1. BEAVER LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

2. OUR MISSION BLMS is a center for continual learning
We appreciate, respect and celebrate individual and group successes
This school has a place for everyone
Every student learning every day
Positive recognition with our lifeskills and MVB

3. INTRODUCTIONS
Stacy Cho – Principal Marilee Bosshart – Assistant Principal Lane Helgeson – Dean of Students Kathleen Nelson – Counselor (A-K) Kristin Beasley – Counselor (L-Z) Mikael Olson - School Psychologist Kerry Truell – PBSES Amber Peterson – Librarian

4. OUR BLMS STAFF

5. GET INFORMED

6. FAMILY ACCESS
Update your emergency contact information
Check Grades
teachers

7. HELPFUL HINTS FOR HOME Dedicated work time every night Review planner
Read
Access teacher’s websites
Log onto Family Access
Set up good habits now

8. GET INVOLVED Beaver Lake has a place for everyone!
Clubs / Activities
After school Open Library Spelling Bee
Math Club Geography Bee
Robotics Club Green Team
Sewing/Craft Club Musical
Gaming Club Art Club
ASB Jazz Band
Yearbook
Sports
Athletes Managers

9. WALK ABOUT PROGRAM BLMS Walk About!
First Training is Wednesday, Sept 23rd
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
BLMS Library
Contact Darlene Klaasen, our support secretary, for more information
BLMS Walk About!

10. Positive Behavior Social Emotional Support
Kerry Truell
PBSES

11. 4 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What do we expect our students to learn?
How will we know they are learning?
How will we respond when they don’t learn?
How will we respond if they already know it?

13. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

14. Bulldog Bonus Time Purpose Statement
It is time built into the day for our students to support their learning, enhance their connection to school, and help build a positive school community
To Support Learning, students will receive
Time to work on homework
Opportunities to make up work from absences
Quiet time to read
Time to seek help in areas where they may need additional support
Flexible groupings based on teacher discretion
To build a positive school community, we will have
Periodic grade level activities
ASB - related activities (Elections, Magazine Drive Fundraiser Discussions)
Periodic WEB activities for 6th graders and their WEB Leaders
Time to review business items such as our student handbook
Distribute school information
Grade level presentations (Skyline Class Registration, 6th grade Bullying Presentation)
Emergency Drill Practices (Shelter in Place, Lockdown, Earthquake, Fire)
Student SBAC Training

15. Bulldog Bonus Time Student Expectations
Be respectful and productive
Be working or reading quietly
Come prepared with homework or reading material
Students must prearrange passes in their planner or a teacher must invite students
After transitioning, you must stay for the entire Bulldog Bonus Time
Student Checklist
Acceptable Bulldog Bonus Time activities:
Check planner
Work on homework
Work on projects
Study for tests or quizzes
Review class notes
Read
Retake or Makeup Tests
Make up missing work with a teacher

16. OUR RESOURCES & PARTNERS
We are all working together to fuel the success of all of our students!

17. BLMS LIBRARY Amber peterson A place for your student to:
Find good books
Do research
Hang out with friends
Visit the library website:
Amber peterson

18. School Nurse LYNDA NICHOLSON
If your child has ALREADY turned it is a state requirement that they have an updated Tetanus vaccine called the Tdap.
We need the vaccine date or an appointment date to keep them in school.
After Oct 1st we will send out letters “to exclude from school”.
LYNDA NICHOLSON

19. 2016-2017 ASB EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
President: Joey Seo
Vice President: Jane Huber
Secretary: Alexa Mikus
Treasurer: Sam Taylor

20. Magazine Drive to support ASB New: Trending Brochure
Donations: $20 = 1 order
Our goal is $45,000
$20 = 1 order if you want to give a straight donation to the school make checks out to BLMS ASB

21. ASB Funds Support Assemblies School Socials Student Recognition
Club Advisors and Supplies
Field Trips
Transportation for our athletic teams and music department
Sports Uniforms, Equipment, and Officials
School Musical
Yearbook
Lunchtime Activities
Student Store
Spirit Days
Spring Fling
8th Grade Party
SPIRIT
CULTURE

22. OUR BLMS PTSA Amy Teeters, President Pat Castillo, Vice President
Nichole Wengert, Secretary
Krystl McCandlish, Treasurer
Sucheta Beheray, Co-Membership
Manie Suksmai, Co-Membership
Susan Brandes, Co-Volunteers
Bridget Salmick, Co-Volunteers
Jessica Mills, Large

23. Beaver Lake Middle School PTSA
BLMS PTSA
Beaver Lake Middle School PTSA
We Need You!!
Become a Member
Help make our school better
Volunteer
Make your voice heard
Our Goal: 100% membership
Donate to our “Pass the Hat” fundraiser to support
Teacher Grants
School Grants
All our fantastic programs
Remember your Corporate Matching
Come Join in the Fun!
First General Membership Meeting
October 24th 6:45 pm
Volunteer:
Magazine Drive, Book Fair,
Talent Show, Bingo Night,
Popcorn Fridays,
Staff Appreciation, and so many more.
Visit our website to get all the information
“Like” us on Facebook at Beaver Lake Middle School PTSA

24. Thank you BLMS PTSA!!! Headphones and ipads Spanish novels and ipads
Radios
Book talk books
Cooking Supplies
Midsummer Night’s Dream

25. After the video is shown…
Thank you for the introduction, __________.
In addition to being a proud Foundation ambassador, I serve on the Foundation Board and co-chairing 2 of its committees, I’m a VOICE mentor at Endeavour Elementary, I also sit on the Beaver Lake Middle School PTSA Board.
Last but not least, I’m a proud parent of an 8th grader here at our school.

26. Play video

27. ISSAQUAH SCHOOLS FOUNDATION Ambassador for BLMS
May Gauvin

28. ALTERNATE SCHEDULES TONIGHT
Bill Brosseau’s PE in the Aux Gym
Pat Dinsmore’s PE in the B5
Tim Ireland’s PE in Portable A
Patrick Ford’s PE in A-2
Sarah Sundt’s and Michele Wells’s classes in the Library
Mr. Berg’s ASB and Leadership in the Commons
If you need a schedule, please see us in the commons and we can help you out

29. Goodbye Announcement 8:30 pm
SCHEDULE FOR TONIGHT
10 minutes in each class
5 minute transition
No individual conferences tonight
Map on the back of your schedule
Student helpers are available
1st Period 7:05-7:15 pm 2nd Period 7:20-7:30 pm 3rd Period 7:35-7:45 pm 4th Period 7:50-8:00 pm 5th Period 8:05-8:15 pm 6th Period 8:20-8:30 pm
Goodbye Announcement 8:30 pm