Panther Pride Bulletin

At Battle Creek Middle School, all members of the learning community (students, parents, families, colleagues, and partners) are valued and respected. All members learn through culturally responsive teaching and learning. All members meet and embrace high academic and social expectations and beliefs that learning is collaborative and life-long. All members interrupt instances of inequalities and injustice.

Greetings Battle Creek Families,

We are officially started the count down to the end of the school year for our students, especially our 8th graders. We only have 31 school days left of the school year. Most of the 8th graders have been with us since they were in 6th Grade and we’ve watched them grow and mature into wonderful and responsible teenagers. Most are excited about high school and all the opportunity that awaits but there are those that are a little reluctant. However, we hope that we have provided all the essential knowledge, skills and critical thinking that they need to be successful in high school and beyond.

With only 31 days, we still have a lot of events & field trips planned. Follow us on social media for up-to-date post of events happening. Another place to keep up with our current event is to look at our school/family calendar here: https://bcms.spps.org/about/calendar

Upcoming Events:

May 2 – Join us for the last Coffee with the Principal from 9:00 - 10:00 am. Principal Yang will discuss the proposed budget that was approved by the district, go over school plans, get your feedback, and answered any questions you have. It is the last one with lots to go over don’t miss it. We would also love to hear from parents/guardians about what went well and what didn’t for your family this year.

May 6 – The Flipside Showcase from 3:30 - 5:00 pm – This is the end of the year showcase for students who have been working hard on their project in their Flipside Class. Come see what they’ve been working on. There will be performances, demonstration of skills and display of finished projects. Mr. Jake will also provide a light dinner.

May 8 – 5K Fun Run Family Event – This is one of our biggest events and we’re so excited to bring it back! One new change this year is we are required to have parent permission for students to participate in the run. Parents and siblings who join us for the run do not need to fill out the form. If you do not plan to join us at all, please note that your student will need to be picked up by 6:00 pm.

May 16 – Talent Show hosted by Dare 2 Be Real. Come see all the talents of Battle Creek, students and teachers alike. Show will be from 3:30-4:30 pm. There will be a $1 cover charge. There will also be snacks for sale in the commons area outside of the auditorium. Make sure your student is picked by 5:00 pm.

May 23 – Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. You’re invited to attend the show in your Asian heritage outfit. There will also be a sampling of Asian food after the show.

May 29 – Spring Concert from 5:30 – 7:00 pm with Beginning Choir, Beginning Band and Intermediate Band. See Mr. Carroll’s note about clothing expectation below.

June 5 from 10:00 - 11:30 am is the 8th Grade Celebration. It will be held in the auditorium. Friendly reminder that balloons are not allowed into the auditorium. Thank you for understanding. If you want to take your student home after the ceremony, please stop by the main office and sign out your student.

There may still be other events in the works. Please follow us on social media for the most current events happening at BCMS.

If you or someone you know owns a good variety food truck and would like to vend at this event, please contact Ms. See at see.vang@spps.org for more information.

We are also looking for parents to volunteer at this event, primarily to supervise the run to make sure all participants are safe along the parameters of the course. If you're interested, please contact Ms. See at see.vang@spps.org.

Quarter 4 hosts our final sports season. Our season began April 7 and finishes in mid to late May. We have girls’ badminton, girls and boys track and field and girls’ and boys’ baseball for our students to participate in.

Requirements to participate in spring sports:

• All athletes must have a current physical on file with the school (Physicals are good for three years).

• All families need to create/complete the SPPS athletic account. This account will be valid during middle and up through high school.

• A $10 sports fee is also required for middle school athletes.

Track and Field Schedule:

Wednesday, April 23 at Harding High School begins at 4:30

Monday, April 28 at Harding High School begins at 4:30

Thursday, May 1 at Como High School begins at 4:30

Tuesday, May 13 at Harding High School begins at 4:30

Thursday, May 15 at Washington Tech High School begins at 4:30

Badminton Schedule:

Thursday, April 24 at Home vs American Indian Magnet begins at 4:30

Monday, April 28 Away at Washington Tech begins at 4:00

Tuesday, May 6 Away at Txuji Ci Upper begins at 4:30

Tuesday, May 13 Home vs Humboldt begins at 3:30

Thursday, May 22 Away at Murray begins at 3:30

Tuesday, May 27 Home vs Farnsworth begins at 4:30

Baseball Schedule:

(*Home games are at the baseball field on the corner of Upper Afton Rd and North Cutler Street near Battle Creek Elementary – please pick up your student from our Home field within 15 minutes after the completion of the game.

Thursday, April 24 Home vs American Indian Magnet begins at 4:30

Thursday, May 1 Home vs ESTEM begins at 3:30

Tuesday, May 6 Away at Txuj Ci Upper begins at 4:30

Tuesday, May 13 Home vs Humboldt begins at 3:30

Thursday, May 22 Away at Murray begins at 3:30

Tuesday, May 27 Home vs Farnsworth begins at 4:30

Thursday, May 29 Home vs Hidden River begins at 4:00

If you have any questions, Kim Rinehart will be the interim Spring Sports Athletic Director. Email: kim.rinehart@spps.org

Google voice number also receives text messages, 651-505-3579

Badminton Matches

4/28 at Washington Tech @ 4:00 (Rescheduled TBD)

5/6 at Txuj Ci @ 4:30

Baseball Games

4-29 (rescheduled) vs AIMS at home @ 4:30

5-1 vs ESTEM at home @ 3:30

5-6 at Txuji Ci @ 4:30

Home baseball games are at the corner of Upper Afton and Winthrop Street near Battle Creek Elementary School/Rec. Center.

Track Meets

4/28 at Harding @ 4:30 (Rescheduled TBD)

5/1 at Como @ 4:30

Battle Creek Middle School students are scheduled to take the MCA or MTAS Tests (MN Comprehensive Assessments or the MN Test of Academic Skills) the end of March, April and early May.

· Students in 6th & 7th grades will take Reading and Math Tests

· Students in 8th grade will take Reading, Math, and Science Tests

These tests provide information about students’ learning of grade level content in reading, mathematics, and science. The MCA and MTAS are used to meet federal and state legislative requirements.

For more information on the MCA and MTAS Assessments, please go to: · SPPS Family Testing Information website: spps.org/Page/33916 · MDE’s Family Testing Information website: education.mn.gov/MDE/fam/tests/

Please contact the BCMS Test Coordinator, Laurie Chouanard, with any questions, 651-293-8960.

Summer School registration is in full swing. If you haven't register your student for Summer School, now is the time. Click here for more information.

8th Grade: Gaonou Thor (Ms. Corri)

7th Grade: Amjata Mustafa (Jarmick)

6th Grade: Kimberly Reyes Roldan (Morphew)

Winners have been awarded their certificates and prize of a soccer or volleyball. Next month's prize will be different, so encourage your students to keep up with their planner and they too could be the next winner!

PARENT’S RIGHT TO KNOW TEACHER AND PARAPROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Under the Every Student Succeeds Act, parents have the right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of their student’s classroom teachers and paraprofessionals. Parents who would like to receive this information should write to the Human Resource Department, Attn: ESSA Teacher Qualifications, Saint Paul Public Schools, 360 Colborne Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102-3299. You have the right to ask for the following information about each of your child’s classroom teacher(s).

• Information about whether the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction;
• Information about whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived;
• Information about whether the teacher is teaching (subjects or content) in which proper certification is held by the teacher.
• Information about whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.

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Email: oulia.yang@spps.org
Website: spps.org/BCMS
Location: 2121 North Park Drive, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Phone: 651-293-8960
Facebook: facebook.com/bcmspanthers