Panther Tails

A heartfelt thank you to all the families and community members who joined us for our first annual Spring Family Extravaganza last week! We were especially honored to welcome Dr. Bulson and other central office staff who came out to support the event. A special thanks also goes to Mr. Cook, Principal of Homestead Wakefield, and Mr. DeLeva, Principal of Bel Air High, for taking part in the festivities.

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who contributed to the success of the evening. The biggest shout-out goes to Mrs. Attah and the Family Engagement Committee, along with staff and student volunteers, for their outstanding work in bringing it all together.

If you missed it this year, you won’t want to miss the next one! We’re gathering feedback and already planning to make next year’s event even better.

I hope everyone enjoys the upcoming Spring Break. Take the time to relax and enjoy life.

Sincerely, Principal Silk

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is seeking valuable feedback from families of students receiving special education and related services through the annual Maryland Parent Survey. This survey provides an opportunity for families to share input about their experiences throughout the Special Education process. MSDE measures response rates across the state and high participation rates are essential to ensure accurate and representative feedback for HCPS. Families have until May 30, 2025, to complete the survey. www.mdparentsurvey.com.

BAMS has been nominated as one of the Fourth Quarter Family Friendly Schools!!! 😊

The voting window is NOW OPEN! Click here to vote between now and midnight on Wednesday, April 16 to help BAMS win the Family Friendly School Award for the fourth quarter!!! Once you click the link, scroll down to find Bel Air Middle School. Click the bubble then scroll to the bottom and click VOTE!

BAMS last won the HCPS Family Friendly School Award in October, 2021. Let's bring the title back to BAMS this quarter by voting BAMS as a Family Friendly School.

Congratulations to the Bel Air Middle School chess players for bringing home the gold. Four of our students won Harford County Scholastic Championship for Best Middle School Team. We are very proud of Connor Smith, Everett Perrone, Bao Nguyen, and Whitney Sams. Way to go!!

Our Care Closet is full of personal hygiene items, clothing, school supplies, and much more. If your family is need, let us know and we can help. For assistance, contact Bryan Sanchez at bryan.sanchezvahamonde@hcps.org.

Expected BAMS Testing Dates (testing begins after homeroom):

• ELA: 4/29, 4/30, 5/1, 5/2
• SS (8th Grade Only): 5/7, 5/8
• Math: 5/14, 5/15

To help your child perform their best on this assessment, the following actions are recommended:

• Continue to revisit charging their device.
• Ensure they have wired earbuds for classroom use and testing use (Bluetooth connection is not permitted).
• Attending regularly and participating in all academic activities is the best way to prepare for these assessments.

Please bookmark our school website and remember this is a great place to find out information about everything "BAMS related".

https://bams.ss18.sharpschool.com/