Monday, May 5

• 7:40- 8:10 AM- Jazz Band
  
• During Lunch- Battle of the Books 8th Grade Competition (Library)
• 3:05-4:00 PM- Boys Intramurals (GYM)
• 3:05-4:45 PM- Boys Track Practice (Field)
• 3:05-4:00 PM- eSports Club Meeting (C136)
• 3:05-4:45 PM- Girls Track Practice (Track)
  

Tuesday, May 6

• 7:05-7:45 AM- Chamber Orchestra (D122)
• 3:05-4:45 PM- Boys Track Practice (Track)
• 3:05-4:45 PM- Girls Track Practice (Field)
• 6:30-7:30 PM- Jazz Band Combined Concert with 5th Grade Bands

Wednesday, May 7

• 7:05-7:45 AM- Chamber Orchestra (D122)
• 3:05-4:00 PM- Boys Intramurals (GYM)
• 3:05-4:45 PM- Boys Track Practice (Field)
• 3:05-3:35 PM- Chess Club (C131)
• 3:05-4:15 PM- Girls Track Practice (Track)

• 7:15-7:35 AM- Jazz Band (D125)
• During Lunch- Battle of the Books 6th & 7th Grade Only (Library)
• 3:05-4:00 PM- Boys Intramurals (GYM)
• 3:05-4:45 PM- Boys Track Practice (Track)
• 3:05-4:00 PM- Craft Club Meeting (B124)
• 3:05-4:15 PM- Girls Track Practice (Field)
• 3:05-4:00 PM- D&D Club Meeting (B123)

Friday, May 9

• 12:00 PM- Boys & Girls District Track Meet @ Millard South HS

• 3:05-4:00 PM- Boys Intramurals (GYM)
• 3:05-3:45 PM- Yearbook Club Meeting (A119)

Medication Pickup from Health Office

Please make arrangements to pick up all student medications from the health office before the end of the school year.

• Students are allowed to pick up over-the-counter medications
• Parents/guardians must pick up prescription medications in person

Any medications left in the health office after the last day of school will be safely disposed of.

2025 - 2026 7th Grade Physicals

Nebraska law requires every seventh grade student to have either a doctor's physical or waiver signed by a parent/guardian before entering seventh grade in August. Seventh grade physicals must be dated within 6 months prior to the first day of school. If you have any questions, please contact Stacey Brown, Beadle nurse, at (402) 715-6105 or sabrown2@mpsomaha.org.

2025 – 2026 Sports Physicals

Seventh and eighth grade students planning to participate in sports through BMS, are required to have a physical and it must be dated after May 1, 2025. For questions regarding sports physicals and paperwork, please contact Tassie Little, Beadle Athletic Director, at tflittle@mpsomaha.org.

On Tuesday, May 6th the Beadle Jazz Band will have a combined concert with the 5th grade bands from Reeder, Reagan and Wheeler Elementary Schools.

The Concert begins at 6:30 PM in the Beadle Gym. Students participating in the concerts should wear their purple music polos shirt and black pants and arrive at Beadle at 6:00 pm to warm up/tune up.

To celebrate the end of the year, Student Council is hosting our annual Spring Fling party for 6th and 7th graders. This exciting and fun event offers students a live DJ for dancing, open gym for basketball, an obstacle course bounce house, a photobooth, door prizes, and pizza, pop, and a cookie for everyone! Spring Fling will take place Monday, May 12 from 3:30 - 5PM at Beadle. Tickets will be sold for $5.00 before school beginning Wednesday, May 7th. Ticket prices will raise to $6.00 at the door of the event. We hope to see our 6th and 7th graders there!

It gives us great pride to invite your family to our 24th Annual Eighth Grade Honors Night, which will be held at Beadle Middle School on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. During Honors Night we will celebrate your child’s academic accomplishments and participation in activities while at Beadle.

Since this is a special occasion, we ask students to dress nicely. Please no jeans, shorts or t-shirts. Cookies will be served in the MPR area at Beadle Middle School after the ceremony.

R.S.V.P. Link (filled out by parent)

Our 8th grade class is almost done with their time at Beadle. To end their year, we have an end of the year party called Bon Voyage. This is held Tuesday, May 20th at Papio Fun Park from 3:30-5:30. Parents are responsible for transportation to & from the event.

Bon Voyage Permission Form

Yearbooks will be handed out on Friday, May 16th in Bulldog Block. All fees and owed lunch money must be paid in order for students to receive their Yearbook on time.

Dear Beadle Families,

All current 6th and 7th graders will have the opportunity to audition for the Varsity Show Choirs ! Beadle has two Varsity Show Choirs:

Show Dogs - our Mixed Voices group (soprano, alto, tenor, bass)

Encore - our Treble Voices group (soprano, alto)

Here is a Link for the Snapshot of what the Varsity Show Choir looks like at Beadle!

Here is our Tentative Schedule to look at for the 2025-2026 season.

If show choir works in your schedule and your child is interested in auditioning please fill out the following TWO Forms:

1. Basic Information Form -please double check that email addresses are correct

2. Audition Day/Time Sign Up -please sign up for your day/time - you will be signing up in groups of 4

Students please join the 25-26 Audition Google Classroom: efmuwv5h

All information regarding auditions will be located in the google classroom. Parents and students are also welcome to email me at any time with questions!

Mr. Engstrom will also be working on audition material in choir rehearsals.

Results will be posted in the Google Classroom on Saturday, May 17th at 1 p.m.

Mandatory Initial Parent Meeting

For all students who make Show Dogs and Encore, there will be a parent meeting on Sunday, May 18th at 5 p.m. in the Beadle MPR and should last about 35 minutes. Please plan to have one or more parents attend the meeting.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kelly Whisinnand (Director of Show Dogs and Encore) klwhisinnand@mpsomaha.org

Mr. Engstrom (Beadle Choral Director)

All current 7th-grade students at Beadle will have the opportunity to go on our annual 8th-grade class trip during the summer of 2026. The enrollment form to register is attached if you are interested. This is all done through the Global Travel Alliances website. The first 64 students to register will be guaranteed a spot. Once we get to 65 students, a waitlist will be created. The trip is for next year's 8th graders only. Beadle teachers will be the chaperones. Parents are not allowed to register for the trip. You may sign up ASAP to guarantee a spot. We will have an informational meeting on Thursday, September 4, 2025 in the Beadle gym at 6:00 PM to explain everything about the trip. If you have any questions, please email either Mr. Sukraw or Mr. Keasling (8th grade history teachers)

Visit the MPS School Social Work Website to learn more about community and mental health resources available to students and families.

The MPS Partners for Education program supports collaborative efforts between schools and our community to promote academic success and personal growth for students. Community partners from businesses, public service, faith-based groups and civic organizations work with school Partners for Education Liaisons to design innovative educational opportunities to meet the unique needs of students and schools. The following businesses are Partners for Education with BMS:

Code Ninjas

Don & Millies

Hy-Vee

Penn Station East Coast Subs

Project Wee Care

Runza

Scooters

TAGG (Together A Greater Good)

Vintage Financial Group

YoYo Berri

Linda Poole– President

Mike Kennedy – Vice President

Lisa Schoenberger- Secretary

Amanda McGill Johnson– Treasurer

Justin Curtis – Board Member

Stacy Jolley–Board Member

Dr. John Schwartz - Superintendent of Millard Public School

Beadle Middle School, a community where each individual is a teacher and a learner, guarantees students will achieve their maximum growth academically, socially, and emotionally. We will meet the unique needs of each student in a collaborative environment using effective and innovative strategies to engage and challenge all students.