Barbara Morgan S.T.E.M. Academy

October

25 - PTO Walk -n- Treat 5:30 to 6

31 - Current BMSA students: Intent to Continue due

31- 1st Grade PBL Showcase 3pm

November

1 - Interested families: Open Enrollment lottery begins for 2025-26

8 - 5th Grade PBL Showcase 2pm

9 - Fall Family Garden Clean Up 10am

5 - NO SCHOOL Staff In-service Day

13 - PTO Meeting 4:15 Library

18 - Photo Retakes

25 - 29 NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

December

3 - PTO Lovejoys Ice Cream Fundraiser

23 - Jan 3 NO SCHOOL- Winter Break

If your current BMSA student will be attending BMSA in 2025-26 you must fill out the Intent to Continue form in PowerSchool. This is the only way to secure their spot for next school year. The form must be submitted by Oct 31. Thank you.

Our 5th graders recently embarked on an awe-inspiring journey to the Julius Jeker Planetarium! The students were captivated by the wonders of the universe. This field trip supported the science learning standards taught in 5th and helped foster their curiosity about space. A big thank you to our chaperones and the PTO for making this unforgettable experience possible.

Hi Families of BMSA!

We are gearing up for our book fair, and it's going to look a little different this year! Instead of an in-person book fair, we will be having an online book fair with Follett Book eFairs between November 10 and November 23. Information will be sent home, so be on the lookout for a shopping link soon!

Amy Hansen
BMSA Librarian

Schools of Choice | West Ada School District

Know a family interested in attending BMSA? Open Enrollment begins Nov 1 - 30. Lottery is held in December. At the elementary level, WestAda provides specialized programs focused in the Arts and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). While covering the same Idaho Content Standards, these programs offer an immersive and hands-on approach to learning aligned with these focus areas that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Click below for a school tour.

Our BMSA Garden is going to sleep for the winter. We need to finish cleaning out the beds. If your family would like to help, please join us at 10am on Saturday November 9th in the school garden. Bring tools you think would be helpful. Thank you!

Parents of Bus Riders

While we strive for timeliness, busses do inevitably get caught in winter weather traffic. Please prepare your student(s) for the possibility of busses being 10-15 minutes late. Please make sure your student(s) is dressed appropriately. Here are some tips to better prepare.

Cold Weather Bus Stop Tips:

• As always, have students wear bright colors.

• Be cautious of anything dangling off clothing or backpacks as it can get caught on bus doors.

• Have student(s) wear layers of loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing.

• Be sure hats and/or hoods do not obstruct the student(s) ability to hear and see traffic.

• Cover student(s) mouth to protect his/her lungs from extreme cold.

• Have student(s) wear shoes with good traction.

• Use the restroom before getting on the bus!

• Plan ahead for any medical needs your student may have on the bus.

Winter Weather Recess and School Arrival/Dismissal Times:

If temperatures fall below 20 degrees with the wind chill, students are held indoors instead of being allowed out for recess. Please have students dress appropriately for the weather. We use out BMSA Weather station to check the windchill. Personal Weather Station Dashboard | Weather Underground (wunderground.com)

Stay in the Know and Join BMSA's PTO!

If you are new to BMSA or a long-time family member, you know we love supporting our students, staff and community. We do so by embracing and celebrating individual strengths, networking to share resources, and organizing amazing events and activities that help unite our entire BMSA family. We are stronger when working together and we invite you to join our Facebook group, participate in PTO meetings, volunteer time, or simply engage in the activities we help to provide.

If you would like to help out with items, please comment here or email us at ptobmsa@gmail.com so we can arrange to get them from you.

Please contact us at: ptobmsa@gmail.com

West Ada School District uses PowerSchool, which is an online application that allows teachers, parents, and school administrators to track and share information on students' progress and growth. Teachers in West Ada use PowerSchool to keep a record of students' academic progress and attendance. Parents can view their student’s information anytime by logging into their district PowerSchool account or using the mobile app provided by PowerSchool.

To ensure proper communication can be done by district staff, it is important to make sure your parent/guardian contact information in PowerSchool is up to date. Use the steps in "Updating Email and Account Settings" to check your contact information.

PowerSchool Resources | West Ada School District

Principal Ms. Mittleider- mittleider.katie@westada.org

Secretary Mrs. Wilson - wilson.aida@westada.org

Safe School Assistant Mrs. Brown - brown.sarah@westada.org

Counselor Emma: braley.emma@westada.org

Website: https://www.westada.org/Domain/9

Location: 1825 West Chateau Drive, Meridian, ID, USA
Main Phone: 208-855-4430

Attendance Line: 208-855-4435
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarbaraMorganSTEMacademy