Ben Hill Middle School
Month of September, 2024
Home of the Bears!
2024 School Theme - BE(ar) Positive
🛑 No School Monday, September 2nd. Happy Labor Day!
📆 Our Schedule This Month
What's Happening This Week:
09/03-09/06 - FAST PM1 Testing (no early sign-outs until noon)
09/03 - Basketball VS Davidsen @ 6PM (home)
09/03 - Band Meeting @ 6:15PM
09/04 - Scrabble Club Meeting @ 4:30PM
09/07 - All State Band Prep Clinic
09/09 - Wheel Rotation 1 (6th grade only)
09/09 - Future Farmers of America (FFA) Meeting @ 3:30PM
09/09 - All State Chorus Musicianship
09/10 - Grandparent's Breakfast @ 8:30AM
09/11 - 09/25 - School-wide Fundraiser
09/11 - Basketball VS Walker @ 6PM (home)
09/13 - All Pro Dad @ 8:30AM
09/16 - Wheel Rotation 2 (6th grade only)
09/16 - 09/18 - 6th grade Hearing Screening
09/19 - Basketball VS Martinez @ 6PM (away)
09/20 - Gaither Band Night @ 5PM
09/21 - All State Auditions (Band & Orchestra)
09/23 - 09/27 - Book Fair
09/23 - Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Meeting @ 8:30AM - more info to come
09/23 - Garden Club Meeting @ 8:45AM
09/23 - 1st Conference Night 4PM-7PM
09/24 - Chorus Retreat @ 4:30PM
09/24 - Basketball VS Farnell @ 6PM (home)
09/26 - Chorus Retreat @ 4:30PM
09/27 - Student Picture Day - more info to come
09/30 - Wheel Rotation 3 (6th grade only)
09/30 - Garden Club Meeting @ 8:45AM
Let's Get Celebrating! 🙌
National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15th to October 15th. This is a time to celebrate and honor the history, culture, and contributions of Americans whose families hail from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
🥁 The 2024 theme is: Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together, encapsulating the “spirit of innovation, resilience, and unity that define the Hispanic experience.”
Our first Conference Night
Our first conference night for the school year will take place on Monday, September 23rd 4PM-7PM.
During Conference Night, parents and students are welcome to visit teachers of their choice on a walk-in basis.
Here comes the bus! 🚌
Is this mic on? 🎤 Calling All Dads!
📅Meeting Dates: Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 13, Jan 10, Feb 7, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9📅
Basketball Schedule
09/03 - VS Davidsen @ 6PM (home)
09/11 - VS Walker @ 6PM (home)
09/19 - VS Martinez @ 6pm (away)
09/24 - VS Farnell @ 6PM (home)
10/01 - VS Smith (away)
Please note - All students must be accompanied by a guardian.
🏈⚽🏀🏐👟Athletics Information🏈⚽🏀🏐👟
Scrabble Club!
Please Note:
Sign-Outs end at 2:45PM on early release days and 3:45PM on regular days.
For PE classes - Due to locker room supervision, a student may only be signed-out during PE class, the first 10 minutes or the last 10 minutes of class.
Please know your child's class schedule and plan accordingly.
Late Pick-ups
HOST/Car Rider Policy (late pick-ups)
Parents, we understand that life sometimes get in the way.....
Students must be picked up from the car line within 30 minutes of dismissal. Students not picked up within 30 minutes will be required to enroll in the HOST Drop-In program. The fees for the Drop-In program are a $30 registration fee and a $50 daily fee.
A Few Reminders💡
Electronics Policy:
Devices (cellphones, earbuds, headphones, tablets, or any electronic device) will not be permitted from 9:15AM to 4:30PM. When the 9:15AM bell rings to allow students on campus, students will place their devices in backpacks. Devices are not to be seen (even in clothing pockets) or used in hallways, bathrooms, cafeteria, gymnasium, locker rooms, fields, etc.
Uniform policy:
khaki bottoms and navy, white or maroon polo
Outerwear is expected to be plain navy, white, or maroon
Shorts are to be minimally finger tipped length, secured at waist and unrolled.
School-wide Field Trip Criteria:
During the designated criteria period, students need to have earned a D or higher in academics, C or higher in conduct, and no referrals leading to ISS/OSS.
Please support our upcoming school-wide fundraiser!
Parents, Canvas is a great tool to monitor your child's progress!
PTSA Corner!
Uniform Information
Increase engagement and student interest through stimulating task development
Developing positive relationships with all stakeholders
Vision Statement:
Using respect, responsibility, and relationships to foster student achievement
Mission Statement:
Prepare students to achieve their fullest potential