BAM Bear Blast-10/6/2023
C.L.I.M.B. Together
October 6, 2023 Edition
The CLIMB - BAM's Weekly Academic Newsletter
Click the icon image below to view "The CLIMB", Brambleton's Weekly Academic Newsletter, to review upcoming activities and assessments in your student's classes.
New & Updated Bear Blast Items
BAM Unity Day - 10/18/2023
BAM Fall School Fundraiser
We are down to the last few days of our school fundraiser! Thank you for the participation and support thus far! We need your continued help! The funds that we raise support many schoolwide initiatives for students, families and staff at Brambleton. Some examples are 8th Grade Awards, CLIMB Awards, BEAR Awards, 6th & 7th grade field day, 8th grade trip, staff appreciation, parent coffees and so much more. While we appreciate any support, the fundraiser is optional.
There are two ways to participate in the fundraiser:
- Online Sales
- Students/Families can provide the sales link to family and friends.
- Buyers will purchase directly from the website, pay online and denote what student they are purchasing from.
- Brochure/Paper Sales
- In the packets provided to students is a brochure of products and an order form.
- Students/Families can sell from the brochure and mark sales on the order forms.
- Cash and checks are accepted (Checks preferred!)--Checks made out to Brambleton Middle School
- Students should NOT be selling door-to-door. Selling to trusted family and friends is best.
Here are upcoming timeline details:
- Sale Ends Wednesday, October 11th
- Students will return order forms and funds to their Den Time Advisory Teacher on this day
- Cash and Checks are accepted (Checks preferred!)
- Checks should be made out to Brambleton Middle School
- We can not accept order forms early--all are due on October 11th.
- Overall prizes are listed in the flyer in the paper brochure.
- Delivery date and details will come at a future time in addition to dates for student prizes.
View the flyer below and click on the flyer image to be directed to SHOPFUND.com. Thank you for your support!
2024 Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition
The Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition presents middle and high school students with an opportunity to identify an issue in their communities and implement a solution as they contribute to the world around them. Students will create a 5-minute team video due February 21, 2024, and then the top 20 teams will present live to judges on March 11, 2024. The Finals and Awards Ceremony will be on March 21, 2024, where the top 10 teams will be invited to present for cash prizes.
Registration for the Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition is now open. You will find information about SULYC and the link for the application at: www.loudounyouth.org under Programs: Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition.
Repeat Bear Blast Items
BAM Veterans Day Breakfast
BAM PTSA & our military connected counselor are partnering once again to host our annual Veterans Day breakfast and flag raising ceremony on Friday, November 10th from 7:45am-8:45am. We would like to invite our Veteran and Active Duty BAM families and their students to join us for this special event. If you are interested in attending the event please see details on the flyer below and click the flyer to RSVP by November 3rd. We look forward to honoring our Veteran and Active Duty military families!
BAM Counseling Corner
Thomas Jefferson High School Admissions Information
If your 8th grade student is interested in applying to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), please visit their website for important admissions information. Additionally, TJHSST asks that parents watch the 33-minute presentation on freshman admissions prior to attending a Fall 2023 TJHSST Admissions presentation. Click here for the list offered parent admissions presentation dates, times and locations. Their website provides specific update-to-date information about the freshman application timeline, requirements, components, and more.
After reviewing the TJHSST admissions presentation and attending one of the parent admissions presentations, if you have additional questions about the application process please reach out to your student's assigned school counselor.
BAM PTSA Partnership
BAM PTSA Membership Drive
Join the PTSA for the 2023-2024 school year here: https://bam.ptboard.com/formvw?store=3865&form=5
Your membership helps support student events, staff appreciation activities and school improvement projects. Regular membership is $20/family. Booster Membership is $60/family and includes a fleece blanket and Bear Bucks.
See Flyer below for details. Join TODAY!
Brambleton Middle School
Website: https://www.lcps.org/BAM
Location: 23070 Learning Circle, Ashburn, VA, USA
Phone: 703-957-4450
Twitter: @BAM_MS_Official
Brambleton Middle School
Loudoun County Public Schools