BMS STAR - Family Bulletin
September 6, 2024
News
As we step into the new school year, we are excited to introduce ourselves as the new members of the administrative team (pictured above from left to right):
- Jacquelyn Le-Mon - Assistant Principal of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- Diana Vergara - Principal
- Jamie Hogue - Assistant Principal of Social and Emotional Learning (2nd year)
- Mary Hamilton - Students Services Coordinator
Our team is dedicated to fostering a positive and engaging learning environment for all students. As part of our efforts to strengthen our school community, we are actively working on defining our identity and core values. This year, we are proud to emphasize our commitment to being "STAR" students and staff. STAR stands for:
- Safely
- Together
- Acting
- Respectfully and Responsibly
We look forward to meeting you at our Curriculum Night on September 19th from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. This event will provide a wonderful opportunity for you to learn more about our educational programs, to connect with our teachers, and to experience our beautifully renovated school building. We hope to see you there!
Here's to a fantastic school year filled with Learning and Growing Together!
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance throughout the year.
#HawkHooray
#BlackhawkPride
Diana Vergara
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BSD2 Website
Stay connected! Use the BSD2 website for more information about the strategic plan and information about Blackhawk Middle School!
Signs of Suicide Screening (SOS) and Erin's Law
Information was shared with families on August 26, 2024 regarding the state mandated screening. Review the information provided. Signs of Suicide Screening will take place on the following dates for each grade level:
September 9 - 8th Grade Information
September 16 - 7th Grade Information
October 7 - 6th Grade Information
Parent Portal
The PowerSchool Parent Portal is an online system that will provide parents access to their students’ schedules, attendance, assignments and grades.
Blackhawk Middle School PTO
Please join us for our first PTO meeting for the new school year on Thursday, September 12! We are looking forward to meeting all of the new parents and talking about everything we do at Blackhawk for the students. We meet in the cafeteria - please use door 10 (not the main entrance) - just enter directly into cafeteria thru door 10 which is the bus driveway. We start promptly at 6:30 pm. We are very excited to kick off this year and make it memorable for all of our students. We have a lot of fun things we are planning out. Hope to see all of you there! Blackhawk PTO
Cross Country Schedule
Soccer Schedule
Band and Choir Schedules
Band Schedule
See Mr. Winters for more information.
Tentative Choir Schedule
See Mrs. Ramel for more information.
Week 4
9/9: SOS 8th grade Screening
9/10: Early Release Tuesday
9/11: NWEA Map Testing
9/12: NWEA Map Testing
9/12: PTO Meeting - 6:30
Week 5
9/16: SOS 7th grade Screening
9/17: Early Release Tuesday
9/19: Curriculum Night: 6:30 - 8:00
9/20: Institute Day - No Classes for Students
- 9/24: Early Release Tuesday
District 2 prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.bsd2.org/students-families/non-discrimination-title-ix-and-anti-harassment
BMS Contact Information
Diana Vergara - Principal
Jamie Hogue, Assistant Principal
Jacquelyn Le-Mon, Assistant Principal
Mary Hamilton, Students Services Coordinator