Panther Tails

BAMS PTA will be sending home flyers for the Panther Prowl with students on Wednesday and Thursday. Ask your student for the flyer, or check out the school website's Panther Prowl page for all of the details.

What is the Panther Prowl?

• It's a donation drive: Students will create a personalized pledge page and collect donations using our secure online platform at https://bit.ly/prowl24. Donations collected by October 15 count toward some great student prizes, such as a class donut party, entry into a drawing to win Beats Studio Pro headphones, gift cards, and more. The PTA will use all money raised to benefit our school, funding field trips and other fun student experiences, purchasing a planner for each student, 8th grade celebrations, and more.
• It's also a fun school spirit day: At the Panther Prowl Walk on Oct. 17 (rain date Oct. 25), students will walk by grade level around the grounds of BAMS and finish at the BAHS stadium for a brief pep rally. Watch for communication from your student's teachers on dressing in your team's theme for the walk.

Students in Band, Chorus, and Orchestra of all grade levels need a concert shirt for performances. They are $25.00 and can be purchased through School Cash Online. Orders are due by Friday, September 27th to ensure delivery is in time for the Winter Concerts. Adult Small-Adult 2 XL sizes are available. Keep in mind that students will be wearing these for all 3 years so be sure to order a size that will last!

Order by October 1st at https://stores.inksoft.com/bel257 . Orders will be delivered to your student's homeroom in early November. The online store includes:

• Hoodies
• PJ pants
• Short-sleeve t-shirts and long-sleeve t-shirts, including tie-dye

Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Sean Bulson, is recruiting representatives for the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SSAC). The purpose of this Council is to engage with the Superintendent and the Student Representative of the Board of Education in a meaningful dialogue of students’ views and perspectives. All students meeting the minimum criteria in grades six through twelve are eligible to apply. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN Monday, October 7, 2024. You can access the application here: https://forms.office.com/r/4bbMEMJgiP.

Students, please copy, paste, and email this link: https://forms.office.com/r/tpqjp2FeUp to HCPS teachers, staff, and administrators submitting a recommendation on your behalf. You must have at least 2 recommendations submitted on your behalf. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Equity and Cultural Proficiency at kimberly.sullivan@hcps.org or call Ms. Sullivan at 410-809-6065.

Our PTA works with the school to build a sense of community and belonging for students, including supporting field trips, in-school experiences, and more.

The number one way you can support the PTA is by becoming a member. Join BAMS PTA online, or download a paper membership form and return it to school.

Volunteering is optional. But many jobs take just a few hours, and can be completed on a flexible schedule. Sign up on the PTA Sign Up Genius to get email notifications about volunteer opportunities.

Please bookmark our school website and remember this is a great place to find out information about everything "BAMS related".

https://bams.ss18.sharpschool.com/