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• Upcoming Dates
• Message from Kim Monette, Principal
• Building a Better Future Update
• BMS Trimester 1 Honor Students
• STEAM Highlights
• AVID Happenings
• BULLDOG BINGO Highlights
• Who to Contact
  

December 20, 2023 - January 1, 2024 - Winter Break

January 2, 2024 - First Day Back to School after break

January 12th - Asynchronous Day for Students/Staff Planning Day

January 15th - Martin Luther King Jr Day - No School

January 23rd - Mid-Tri 2

February 1st - Tri 2 Parent/Teacher Classroom Conferences 3:15-7:15pm

February 5th - No School for Students/Licensed Staff Workshop Day

February 8th - Tri 2 Parent/Teacher Virtual Conferences 3:00-7:15pm

February 19th - President's Day - No School

Dear Brooklyn Middle STEAM Families,

We hope this newsletter finds you in good spirits and surrounded by warmth and joy as we embrace the winter break. As we bid farewell to this eventful year, we want to express our gratitude for your ongoing support and enthusiasm.

**Winter Break Excitement:**

Winter break is a time for rejuvenation and connection with loved ones. Whether you're traveling, enjoying the winter weather, or simply relaxing at home, we hope this break brings you moments of happiness and fulfillment.

**Quality Time with Family and Friends:**

This winter break offers a fantastic opportunity to create lasting memories with family and friends. From cozy movie nights to outdoor adventures, take advantage of this special time to strengthen bonds and share laughter with those closest to you.

**Holiday Cheer:**

As we celebrate the holiday season, may your homes be filled with warmth, love, and the spirit of togetherness. Whether you're exchanging gifts, sharing meals, or participating in festive traditions, we wish you a holiday season filled with joy and happiness.

**Looking Forward to 2024:**

As we approach the new year, we are excited about the possibilities and opportunities that lie ahead. Please take a look at the upcoming renovations of our school beginning in June 2024.

Thank you for being an integral part of our Brooklyn Middle STEAM community, and we look forward to continued collaboration and success in the coming year.

Wishing you all a delightful winter break and a Happy New Year!

Warm regards,

Kim Monette, Principal

CONGRATULATIONS! WELL DONE!!

We are very proud of our Trimester 1 honor students. There were:

310 A-Honor Students

391 B-Honor Students

Student received their Honor Certificates this past week and should have brought them home.

8th Graders in Culinary Arts planned and prepared a meal of scratch-made sides and desserts for a Friends-giving. In 7th grade FACS, students learned about the history and prepared fried chicken and waffles.

8th grade Global Studies classes explore Southeast Asia during the time period of the Vietnam War. Students created models, paintings, stories, raps, etc. of their learning to showcase in a Gallery Walk.

6th-8th graders signed up for the Forensic Scientist Brown Bag Lunch and Boston Scientific Engineers Brown Bag Lunch.

More Lunch & Learn opportunities for students to hear from a STEAM career will be shared during advisory and specific content areas for students to sign-up in the new year!

Jazz band students greeted students with holiday music as they walked into school.

ALL 8th grade students will have the opportunity coming up in February to experience a four-day residency with artist, Frank Sentwali called “The Performance Art of Spoken Word.” Students will enhance their development of writing skills, their confidence in self-expression, and their vocal skills, as well as receive Frank Sentwali’s lifetime of knowledge about Hip-Hop and Rap music. Students will write original poetry, style-write it for performance, learn a variety of theater and performance skills, and conduct a “coffeehouse” style open MIC for their peers as well as having the option to perform at the Multicultural Fair in April.

This STEAM experience we feel will have a great impact on our 8th graders. We are asking families to help make a donation to this experience. Please make a donation with whatever you can contribute here:https://square.link/u/p3LGxGQT . We appreciate your support in helping us provide these experiences for our students!

Trimester 2 signaled the start of AVID for 6th graders. This trimester long course started off with students learning about how they learn best. Interested in your 6th grader joining AVID? Applications will open for trimester 3 in February.

January is College & Career Readiness month where AVID students will be visiting Hennepin Technical College and also hear from a career panel at Park Center. Stay tuned for more photos of activities happening in 7th and 8th grades.

A BIG THANK YOU to all those who helped make Bulldog Bingo a fun and successful event! We had about 400 people attend! We had so many fun prizes, good food, and celebrating community together!

Thank you for also for supporting CEAP this holiday season! The generous donation of 392 lbs of food from families will provide 326 meals to our community this winter

https://www.ceap.org/what-we-do/childrens-programs.html

7051 Brooklyn Blvd

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55429

(763) 566-9600

Mon-Thu 8:00am-4:30pm

Fri 8:00am-2:30pm

Sat-Sun Closed

CEAP started as a food shelf but now provides many other services such as

• Housing Assistance
• LearnStrong Back-to-School (backpacks and school supplies)
• Toys Of Joy Holiday Program
• Birthday Bags
• Baby and Toddler Care Packages
• Check out the website for additional programs

School Office: 763-569-7700...............................BMS Website: https://bms.district279.org/#

Attendance: 763-569-7616………………………………..Transportation: 763-391-7244

6th Grade

Caitlin Kuntz, Counselor 6th Grade ......Email: KuntzC@district279.org

Larry Bilbro, SMS 6th Grade......Email: BilbroL@district279.org

7th Grade

Judy Anderson, Counselor 7th Grade .......Email: AndersonJ@district279.org

Rachel Walton, SMS 7th Grade……..Email: WaltonR@district279.org

8th Grade

Annessia Xiong, Counselor 8th Grade .....Email: XiongAnnessia@district279.org

Elijah McClure, SMS 8th Grade.......Email: McClureE@district279.org

District Tip Line.........763-256-6363

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