BSMS News from the Nest
December 2024
Linked below are the updates from all grade levels, including their Creative Arts Classes.
The first week of December is National Handwashing Awareness Week. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), washing hands with soap and water can reduce absenteeism due to gastrointestinal illnesses among schoolchildren by 29-57%! It is estimated that only 19% of people worldwide wash their hands after using the toilet!
1. Wet your hands with clean, running water. Turn off the tap and apply soap.
2. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap making sure to lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
3. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds, rinse and dry thoroughly.
Students need to be free from vomiting, diarrhea, and have temperatures less than 100.5 F for 24-hours before they return to school and without the use of fever-reducing medications such as Tylenol, ibuprofen, etc.
The state of Pennsylvania requires 6th Grade Physicals/Immunization and 7th Grade Dental Exams. These forms/records should be returned to the nurse before December 31, 2024. The above required forms can be found https://www.bermudian.org/services/health-services/health-forms
If your child requires medication for use at school, a parent-signed physician’s order is required. Please schedule a time with the School Nurse to deliver medications and refills.
Dates to Remember:
-Return 6th grade physicals/immunizations record and 7th grade dental exams before 12/31/2024.
-Vision Screenings will begin after Christmas break; please remind your child to bring/wear their eyeglasses and contacts to school.
Julie Nelson, RN, BSN, CEN, CSN, M. Ed.
Middle School Nurse
Phone: 717-528-4113 x3740
Fax: 717-528-0034
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Breakfast - Free
Lunch - Free
Deposit Forms - Used to add money to a student's account for Ala carte items.
Absences
Regular attendance at school is essential to maintain a good academic standing. Excused absences include: illness, family emergencies, prearranged doctor and dental appointments, and pre approved trips and school activities. Other absences are unexcused unless prior approval is given through the main office. Prior approval should be requested by the parent or guardian in writing prior to the day of absence. After three unexcused absences, a notice of Illegal Absences will be issued. After a 1st Notice of Illegal Absences has been issued, a parent meeting will be scheduled in a attempt to support the family and student with attendance. Future illegal absences may result in the school presenting the attendance issue before the local magistrate. This can be monitored in your Sapphire Parent Portal.
Tardies
This year we will again closely monitoring student tardiness. For each accumulation of 65 unexcused minutes, the student will receive what will equal to a 1/2 day unexcused absence.
Excuses
Please provide the school with written documentation for all tardies and absences. Absences will be marked as unexcused until an excuse is provided. Upon returning to school after an absence, students must report to the office with written documentation signed by their parent/guardian. All written excuses must be provided with five school days of the absence.
There are numerous options for providing an excuse/note for your students' absence(s). Any of the following are acceptable methods to submit this documentation. As always, if possible please provide medical documentation.
Complete the electronic form at this link English or Spanish
Email a note/excuse to Mrs. Clouser at kclouser@bermudian.org at the middle school.
Send in a written note/excuse directly to the office with the student.
Excused Family Trips
A total accumulation of 10 excused family trip days for the school year is the limit allowed per student. Any additional days will not be approved. Please provide a weeks notice prior to the trip.
This form is available to request permission for your child's absence from school to participate in an educational trip. All trips must have prior approval. Please fill this form out and submit to your child's building secretary/principal for approval.
Educational Trip-Parent Request Form 2024-2025
