Broomfield Heights Middle school
Website: bhm.bvsd.org
Location: 1555 Daphne Street, Broomfield, CO
Phone: 720-561-8400
Important Dates
September 30th - District Professional Development Day - No School for Students
October 1st - October Count Day
October 1st - Girls Volleyball BHMS1 vs Manhattan/Girls Volleyball BHMS2 @ Meadowlark
October 7th - BHMS1 Girls Volleyball @ Louisville MS/BHMS2 Girls Volleyball @ Manhattan MS
October 8th - BHMS1 Girls Volleyball vs Nederland/BHMS2 Girls Volleyball vs Angevine
October 9th - BHMS1 Girls Volleyball @ LMS/BHMS2 Girls Volleyball @ LMS
October 9th - BVSD Is The Place To Be Showcase
October 14th - District Professional Development Day - No School for Students
October 15th - Parent/Teacher Conferences Virtual 4:30pm - 8:00pm
October 16th - BHMS1 Girls Volleyball vs Angevine
October 17th - Parent/Teacher Conferences Virtual 4:30pm - 8:00pm
October 21st - BHMS2 Girls Volleyball vs LMS
October 23rd Parent/Teacher Conferences In-Person 4:30pm - 8:00pm
October 24th - BHMS1 Girls Volleyball @ Centennial MS/BHMS2 Girls Volleyball vs Monarch
Academic Lab Rosters
Dear Broomfield Heights Families,
I am writing to let you know that our Academic Lab rosters will be changing starting Tuesday, 10/1, to allow us to provide targeted supports for students. Please take a look in IC so that your student knows which classroom to go to on Tuesday for Academic Lab. If your child will be receiving a math or reading intervention, you will hear more details from me in a separate communication. For more information about our Academic Lab classes in general, click here.
Sincerely,
Erin Hinkle
Principal
Estimadas familias de Broomfield Heights:
Le escribo para informarle que nuestras listas de laboratorios académicos cambiarán a partir del martes 1 de octubre para permitirnos brindar apoyo específico a los estudiantes. Por favor, consulte IC para que su estudiante sepa a qué salón de clase asistirá el martes para el laboratorio académico. Si su hijo recibirá una intervención de matemáticas o lectura, recibirá más detalles de mi parte en una comunicación separada. Para obtener más información sobre nuestras clases de Laboratorio Académico en general, haga clic aquí.
Atentamente,
Erin Hinkle
Principal
October Count Day
Tuesday, October 1st is the State of Colorado’s Official Pupil Count Day! The amount of money our school gets from the State of Colorado is based on how many students we have on our official “Pupil Count Day.” Please avoid scheduling vacation or medical/dental appointments on this day. If your child will be absent for all or part of the day, please contact our Attendance Office at 720-561-8402 or email: lisa.seelig@bvsd.org.
However, we do understand that absences can sometimes be unavoidable. Attendance can still be captured when your students return to school.
Thank you for helping us to ensure the greatest possible resources for your child.
Important Announcement: Virtual and In-Person Conferences
We are pleased to inform you that Virtual Conferences will take place on October 15th and 17th. An invitation to sign up will be sent to you on October 4th via email from HelpAtSchools. Additionally, In-Person Conferences, which will be held on October 23rd. Your participation is highly encouraged!
BHMS Reach for the Heights Fundraiser
We are incredibly grateful for the support we have received in our mission to achieve our goal! Thanks to the generosity of our community, we have already raised an amazing $1,877 in donations. We only have $2,123 left to reach our target and host our very first School Social of the 2024-2025 school year!
With just $40 from each family, we can move closer to our ultimate goal of $20,000, which will directly benefit all students' education. Let’s unite and make this happen! Every contribution truly makes a difference, and we appreciate each and every one of you!
What’s New in the Library
September 22-28th is Banned Books Week. This is a week to bring attention to book bans, challenges, and the freedom to read. There are displays in the library and hallway outside the Maker Space which show books from the BHMS collection that are banned or challenged in other parts of the country, including Animal Farm, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Hunger Games, Blended, Speak, and The Diary of Anne Frank. To learn more about Banned Books Week and attend a free webinar for youth on Friday, September 27, please visit: https://bannedbooksweek.org/
BrHS Marching Band Community Night
The Broomfield High School Marching Band is excited to extend an invitation for all current BHMS 7th and 8th Grade Band Students to join the Marching Band at our second annual Community Night! Parents, Staff Members, and Community Members are welcome (and encouraged) to join our marching band to play pep band tunes at our Homecoming Football Game on October 18th. Call time is 5:30 pm at Broomfield High School in the band room. Fill out this form by October 1 if you would like to RSVP: https://forms.gle/LCpvLvupz6Dek2CA6 Please reach out to Miss Sarah Wagner for more information (sarah.wagner@bvsd.org).
BHMS School Store
We have been collecting so many Falcon Feathers at the school store, it has been great!!
We are in need of a few items to fill the inventory:
ICE water (all flavors)
Squishies (or similar)
Candy (all kinds)
Chips/snacks (especially the spicy ones)
If there are any other things you think kids would like, we will accept all of them!
Donations can be sent to the school and addressed to the School Store or Mrs. Sparks (O’Hayre)
Thank you to the Wingo, Morley, Hruby, Johansen, and Grosnick families for supporting our students who exhibit our core values!!
Save the Date: BVSD is the Place to Be Showcase
This Fall, BVSD will once again offer a one-stop shop for students and families to learn more about everything its schools and district have to offer. Whether new to the area or just curious about BVSD, all are invited to the CU Events Center on Wednesday, October 9 from 5-8 p.m. during the BVSD is the Place to Be Showcase. Representatives from all 56 schools will be in attendance, as well as Enrollment, Transportation, Sustainability, Community Schools, Gifted and Talented and Special Education departments to share about their services and answer questions. Along with free, delicious food from BVSD's School Food Project!
8th Grade Field trip: Chaperones Needed
Dear parents/guardians of 8th Grade Students,
We are excited to have the opportunity to take our 8th grade classes on a field trip to The Denver Museum of Nature and Science on Thursday November 7th, 2024. We will be viewing a show in the planetarium and have time to explore the museum. We are looking for several parents/guardians to chaperone our group on this trip. If you are available and interested, please fill out the google form below. One of us will contact you if you are chosen.
Thank you!
Mrs. Lewis & Mr. Lehn
Family Assignment Planner
Hello families, this year we are excited to announce our Assignment Planner that will be visible to families. Please open the link and look for your student's teachers by grade level. Teachers will update important dates and due dates on this document, or refer you to where to go to find that information. Please let us know if you have any questions, and we hope you will find this tool useful for helping your students stay on top of their assignments.
Battle of the Books (BOB)
The 24-25 Battle of the Books list was released early this year! Visit the BVSD BOB website to read more about the program and see the books on Middle School lists.
Students need to find teams of 4-5 people, as well as a sponsor, for their team. Teams MUST be registered with Mrs. Rule (jolene.rule@bvsd.org) by October 18th.
The reading list is available on the BVSD website if students would like to get a head start on reading! Mx. Brandin has pulled these titles in the library, Mrs. Rule has purchased all the books, and most titles will also be available as ebooks and audiobooks in Sora in October.
Parents, if you would like to sponsor a team, you will need to ensure that you are following the volunteer process on the BVSD Website. Please contact Mrs. Rule if you have further questions.
Immunizations Are Due
If you have received a BVSD notice regarding missing immunizations please provide the dates after your student has been immunized. You can email the school or bring in a copy. Alternatively, please submit the official Certificate of Non-medical Exemption received upon completion of CDPHE’s Online Immunization Education Module. The module can be found here: online education module.
IMMUNIZATION CLINICS
Available to students who have Medicaid or who are uninsured
Options for making an appointment:
Phone: 303-413-7799
Email: PHIMM@bouldercounty.gov
Available to students who have Medicaid or who are uninsured.
To make an appointment call 720.887.2220
RTD Zero Fare for Youth Continues! Service Increases Coming September 29th
The Zero Fare for Youth pilot program is now permanent, so anyone 19 and under can ride the RTD system for free including buses and trains. Additionally, RTD will be making its fall service adjustments on September 29th. Several of the most popular RTD routes for BVSD students will see an increase in frequency, including the 204, 225, Dash, Jump, and Skip routes. RTD also made some timing adjustments to better serve Louisville Middle School and Manhattan Middle School.
Counseling Corner - First “Counseling Cafe” of the Year
At least once a month, counselors come into the Academic Lab classes to deliver our counseling curriculum. We call these visits Counseling Cafes and the lessons last about 15 minutes. On Wednesday, September 25th, all students participated in the first Counseling Cafe of the school year. During this meeting, students learned about the purpose of Counseling Cafes, completed a “minute meeting” survey, and were introduced to their Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP). We use the data from the “minute meeting” survey to select the topics for future Counseling Cafes that are of highest interest to our students. In addition, you will see some of the results from the “minute meeting” when you join us for in-person conferences as we will display the careers that our falcons are currently interested in pursuing on the large bulletin board outside of the Counseling Office.
City of Louisville Will Test Emergency Alerts on Wednesday, October 23
As an FYI for our community, the City of Louisville will test emergency alerts on October 23, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. Learn more about the test and how to sign up for emergency alerts on their Emergency Alerts & Notifications webpage.
Spanish
La ciudad de Louisville realizará una prueba de alertas de emergencia el miércoles 23 de octubre
Para conocimiento de nuestra comunidad, la ciudad de Louisville realizará una prueba de alertas de emergencia el 23 de octubre de 2024 a las 10:30 a.m. Obtenga más información sobre la prueba y cómo suscribirse a las alertas de emergencia en su página web de Alertas y Notificaciones de Emergencia.
Breakfast/Lunch Menu for the week of October 1st - October 4th
Breakfasts and lunches are not just free; they're your fuel for an amazing school day! Enjoy delicious meals that energize you, keep your spirits high, and help you tackle everything from math problems to science experiments. Don't miss out on the chance to savor these important meals that kick-start your learning journey!
Helpful Links
BHMS Fee Payment–Fees will not be assigned until mid September due to BVSD’s new fee system and schedule. Watch for more information to come!
BVSD Community Resources
● School Messenger Text Messages - The link will assist you in setting up your mobile phone to receive text messages from School Messenger.
BVSD Parent Portal - Access important academic information about your student(s), including grades
Links to Family and Community Resources
Comfort Dental - Free Dental Care December 23rd for Families in Need