Performing Arts
Music Festival Assessments are coming up for 8th Grade Ensembles- permission slips and more information will be coming home soon from your child's performing arts teachers. All Festivals are held at Havre de Grace Middle/High School.
Band Festival Assessment: Monday, March 17th
Orchestra Festival Assessment: Tuesday, March 18th
Chorus Festival Assessment: Wednesday, March 19th
Mark your calendars NOW for our Spring Concerts!
Friday, May 16th- Jazz Band Concert @ BAMS
Tuesday, May 20th- BAND Night @ BAHS
Wednesday, May 21st- ORCHESTRA Night @ BAHS
Thursday, May 22nd- CHORUS Night @ BAHS
7th Grade Field Trip
Permission slips went home to all 7th graders on Thursday, February 13th.
Who: All 7th grade students
Where: Harford Community College
When: March 14th from 9:15 to 12:45 pm.
Why: This is planned to be an explorative trip wherein students will be introduced to the programs and resources that the college has to offer.
Permission slips will be coming home soon, please stay tuned!!!!
Middle School Soccer
Soccer Registration for the spring season ends February 21 – This Friday! Physical forms are due March 3.
Every student that would like to tryout must be registered by a parent / guardian by visiting https://registration.hcps.org/.
- REGISTRATION FOR SOCCER CLOSES FEBRUARY 21. It cannot be extended.
- Parents should use the same email address they have on file with the school system. Otherwise, their child will not appear under their profile and they will register for school instead of athletics.
- An email receipt will be sent to the email address once the registration is completed. If you did not receive a receipt, please confirm you registered.
- Every student that would like to tryout must have a doctor / physician fill out the pre-participation physical (https://tinyurl.com/5n6e7zda). THESE FORMS ARE DUE MARCH 3. The one page form must include (all 4):
- a doctor’s stamp
- doctor’s signature
- parent signature
- clear them to participate in athletics.
- ***Students that have submitted a physical for basketball tryouts and have been approved, do not need to submit a new physical.***
- Every student that would like to tryout must be eligible to participate (successful grades). If you or your child believes they may be interested in registering & they are ineligible, they should contact Mr. Ritz or Mr. Sears to appeal.
News from the PTA
8th Grade Committee Meeting
The PTA's 8th Grade Committee supports the school in planning a few end-of-year activities for our 8th grade class. The committee will hold its first planning meeting soon:
Thursday, February 27, at 7 pm on Microsoft Teams
Link to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 227 707 343 07
Passcode: Nx7nP9U8
Scholarship for High School Seniors
Applications are due Friday March 14 for the $500 BAMS PTA scholarship. Any high school senior who attended Bel Air Middle School may apply. The scholarship can be used for any post-secondary education, including college, community college or technical programs. For more information, see the application.
National Junior Honor Society
Dear Panther Families,
This year, the BAMS NJHS is hosting a hygiene drive to gather self-care materials for those in need. If you are able, have your child bring in an item based off of their homeroom:
- English - dental
- Math - deodorant
- SS Hair - care
- Science - soaps
- Foreign languages - Hand sanitizer
The homeroom that collects the most items will win a pizza party!
Thank you for your support!
-BAMS NJHS
Mental Health Provider
Our school-based mental health provider is Thrive Behavioral Health. We've added another therapist to our building and they are taking referrals for any students/families in need. Feel free to ask them to reach out to the Counseling Office for assistance with referrals.