BEATRICE MIDDLE SCHOOL MESSENGER

Student schedules will be mailed out this week. You can also access the schedule on Parent Portal or call (402)223-1545 beginning August 5th if you haven't received one.

Beatrice Public Schools has adjusted start and end times for all buildings to assist with traffic flow for arrival and dismissal across the district. Please refer to the schedule below for the 2024-2025 school year.

Note: Supervision will begin at 8:05 for the 2024-2025 school year.

Dear Parents of Incoming Beatrice Middle School 6th Graders and New Students,

The transition from elementary to middle school is an exciting time in the lives of your children. It often brings a mix of emotions and we recognize the wonders and questions that accompany such a transition. For that reason, we will be having a 6th grade and new student orientation night on Wednesday, August 7th at 5:15pm (see schedule below).

If you cannot make orientation night, beginning August 5th students (accompanied by their guardian) may practice their locker combinations and find their classrooms during between 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. We’re excited to welcome families into our doors, meet our teachers, and get a glimpse of some of the new things we have in store at Beatrice Middle School. See you soon!

Orientation Schedule

• 5:15 PM: Doors Open. If you need a copy of your schedule, please pick it up with the front office. Proceed to your student's Mentor classroom.

• 5:30 PM: Mentor teachers will play a video to go through "All Things BMS".

• 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM: Open House begins. Students may practice their lockers or walk through their classes during this time.

Note: Tuesday, August 13th is the first day of school for 6th graders only! 11:35am dismissal - No lunch served.

Wednesday, August 14th will be a normal 8:25 - 3:30 school day for all 6th - 8th grade students.

Beginning August 3rd, students (accompanied by a guardian) may come to BMS to practice their lockers or walk through their schedule from 9:00am - 2:00pm. School paperwork and/or lunch money may also be dropped off during this time!

Any current 6th grader going into 7th grade needs a physical and current Tdap vaccine before school starts in August. Physicals and proof of vaccine are due in the nurse’s office BEFORE the first day of 7th grade. **If we do not have proof of vaccine and physical on file the first day of school your student may be excluded from school on a medical exclusion until Tdap and/or physical is completed (per Nebraska Law (79-444) and State Stature 79-4,171; 7904,117(1)(b); (2),(3).** Any student wanting to participate in a sport in the 2023-2024 school year will need a sports physical dated after May 1st before participating (7th grade physicals count towards sports also, so no need to get a sports physical if your child had a 7th grade physical).

If you wish to send PRN (as needed) medication to school with your child for headaches, dental/ orthodontia pain, colds, etc… it must be brought in the original container and a medication consent form must be filled out and signed by a parent or legal guardian, according to Nebraska Law. Medication must be provided by parent/guardian, BPS does not provide as needed medication for students. If the medication is not in the original container and a consent form is not completed, the medication will NOT be given. You may pick up a form at the front office, the nurse’s office or print from BPS site. Beatrice Middle School DOES NOT supply over the counter medications for students, these must be provided by the parent/guardian. Thank you for your cooperation on this matter.

All 6th graders and new students will get to spin the House Wheel on August 23rd and be officially welcomed into the BMS Houses of Orange!

Beatrice Middle School

www.beatricepublicschools.org

215 North 5th Street, Beatrice NE 68310

(402) 223-1545