BIDDEFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2024-2025 school year. The BMS staff is eagerly awaiting the start of the school year and getting to know each of your children. I hope your summer was restful and relaxing with some time spent together as a family. Please see the included "Welcome Back Letter" and other information below as we prepare for the opening to the school year.

Sincerely,

Mr. Scott Descoteaux

Principal - Biddeford Middle School

The school website is a very important place for parents to access frequently. The website contains information for parents to know about the school.

The 2024-2025 student handbook (2024-2025 Student Handbook) can be found on this website.

Our school day runs from 8:40am - 3:10pm. Students are allowed to be dropped off at 8:20 am. Unfortunately, we do not have supervision for arriving students prior to this time. The buses will not arrive until 8:30 am. The school will be locked and will only open at 8:25 am. Upon arrival, students will report directly to their Tiger Time teacher and classroom. Breakfast will be available to each student as they make their way to their Tiger Time classroom.

Our dismissal process will begin at 3:15 pm. Additionally, I have included a link to the school schedule below, which includes what a day at BMS might look like for your child.

Monday, August 26th - Open House at Biddeford Middle School (4:30 - 6:30 pm)

Wednesday, August 28th - First Day of School (Grades 5, 6 & 7 at Biddeford Middle School)

Friday, August 30th - No School

Monday, September 2nd - No School - Labor Day

Thursday, September 26th - School Pictures

To access infinite campus, please go to: https://infinitecampus.biddefordschools.me/campus/portal/biddeford.jsp

It is important for all families to open and update information in Infinite Campus. Please familiarize yourself with a document titled “Infinite Campus Release Agreements”. This document contains detailed instructions for you to update your child’s demographic information and to complete the annual release agreements. We are asking you to complete these forms online. You will find your child’s schedule on this website. If you do not have a parent portal account information can be found on the above website.

All students will have their pictures taken on Thursday, September 26th. For more information, please visit the link to McKenney Photography.

McKenney Photography

Hello BMS! My name is Pam Emerson and I will be the new front office Administrative Assistant this fall. I grew up in Saco and have lived in Biddeford for many years with my husband Ed and my two children Danielle and Dillon who keep me very busy! After a long time working in the hardware industry I was a substitute for a couple of years and have been working at Biddeford High School the past 3 years as an Ed Tech in the Learning Lab/Guided Study classroom. Reading, watching sports, spending time with family and friends and being outdoors (I love the beach!) are what I enjoy doing whenever possible. I am looking forward to getting to know our BMS staff and students and am excited to be part of the BMS team! Stop by and say hello!

The Device Protection Plan is strongly recommended for students in Grades 5-12. These students are considered to be in a “one-to-one take-home” device program. They are allowed to keep the device with them and may end up with the same device for several years.

For Grades PreK through 4, whose devices will be left in the classroom, The Device Protection Plan is not seen as necessary, UNLESS these students have to take their devices home. At that time, it would be recommended that parents consider purchasing the Device Protection.

For Problems/Issues with Devices:

Students/parents should immediately inform the student's teacher, who will then contact the Technology Department. This will keep the teacher and others at the school aware of the situation and the remedy.

Email: sdescoteaux@biddefordschools.me
Website: https://www.biddefordschools.me/o/bms
Location: 25 Tiger Drive, Biddeford, ME, USA
Phone: (207) 284-6400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biddefordmiddleschool