ACTIVITIES:
- CHORUS: Welcome back to the school year! If you are interested in joining chorus this year, please get in touch with Mrs. Parker! Send an email telling her the following: -your name -your grade -your homeroom teacher. We will begin chorus virtually, so Mrs. Parker will send you voice parts to practice in order to prepare for our upcoming virtual concert in December. Looking forward to hearing from YOU! Contact Parker via Schoology or email: dparker@basdschools.org
- Returning NE Singers: Please respond to the email sent by Mrs. Parker last week so that she is informed of your status for the school year. Auditions for new members will be happening shortly, building upon the foundation we have so far in this very different year. Please respond no later than the end of this week. Thank you.
- DEBATE CLUB: Hello and welcome to a perfect opportunity for you to express your opinions and points of view on real world and life issues. Debate Club takes place after school in room A213 in a controlled environment. At every meeting, we begin by spending the time researching the topic of the day on computers and then we debate about the findings. All Grades Welcome! Debate Club meets Tuesdays from 3:05- 4:25 (A-L students) Wednesdays from 3:05-4:25 (M-Z students)
- SUPER HERO or SUPER VILLAINS CLUB: Attention all those Super Heros or Super Villains out there! Superhero Research Club is back this year with high demand! Superhero research is only open to ALL grade THIS YEAR! Again, open TO ALL grades THIS YEAR! The Club will be held on every TUESDAY FOR A-L HYBRID LEARNERS AND every THURSDAY M-Z HYBRID LEARNERS for one hour after school. The first days will begin on Tuesday October 6th and Thursday October 7th. We are only allowing 26 total students, which means only 13 students on both days, so sign up before you lose out! Please have your permission slips completed and brought back to your homeroom teacher. Mr. Spieker or Ms Rinaldi will receive it in our school mailbox. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Spieker in room A108 or Ms Rinaldi in room A112.
- WORLD PERCUSSION: Attention 8th graders, Mr. Huie is starting World Percussion Ensemble! Do you like drumming? See Mr. Huie if you want to try out!
THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Someday you will complete all your studies and go out into the workplace. Any job you choose to do as an adult will require that you learn some special skills of that trade, whether you choose to be a teacher, cook, plumber, or accountant. At this time in your life, you have the job of being a student, and being a successful student requires study skills. Someone wise once said that. Learning how to learn is one of life’s most important skills. Learning how to study will not only help you become a better learner, it will help you become a better person. Study skills might include learning how to manage your study time, choosing the right study environment, managing stress, forming a study group, or learning concentration techniques. This month is National School Success Month, a great time to remind yourself that you deserve all the great benefits that come with learning strong study skills.
BREAKFAST: Breakfast will be open and available starting at 7:40am and closing at 8:00am. Mr. Anderko and Mr. Katynski will welcome you outside the 7th grade entrance prior to entering the cafeteria.
LUNCH: Students can drop off money for deposit in the morning to the breakfast cashier or Mrs. Cabrera. The money or check must be in an envelope with the student’s name and ID number. All funds will be deposited onto student accounts after the breakfast service. Cashiers will not accept cash during lunch.”
SAFE: It’s SAFE to Tell.” The SAFE Team exists to help students with problems in a confidential manner to help remove any and all barriers to education. You can refer your friends or yourself. Just fill out the SAFE to Tell form which you can find in your homeroom, Student Services, the Library and the Main Office and drop the form in the SAFE Box or give it to your homeroom teacher who will deposit the form for you. Don’t worry, “It’s Safe To Tell.
DISMISSAL: Students please note that you are not permitted to remain in the building after dismissal unless you are involved in an activity. If you are waiting for a friend please wait outside the building.
WATER FOUNTAINS: Water fountains are only to be used to fill up water bottles and not to be used for getting drinks. Students are allowed to bring a water bottle with them every day and are encouraged to do so! Thank you!