BSMS News from the Nest
January 2025
Linked below are the updates from all grade levels, including their Creative Arts Classes.
JANUARY
1/16 - End of 2nd Marking Period
1/17- Half Day Early Dismissal (11:05am)
1/20 - No School - Holiday/Teacher Professional Development
FEBRUARY
2/14 - Remote Asynchronous Learning Day - Snow Make Up Day
2/17 - No School - Holiday
2/20 - 6:30-8:30PM - 8th Grade Scheduling Night HS Cafeteria
2/26 - 7PM Spring Parent /Coach Night HS Auditorium
As we enter peak illness season, it is good to remind ourselves of practicing washing our hands frequently with soap and water and coughing/sneezing into our elbows or use hand sanitizer when unable to use soap and water. Use lotion to help prevent skin from cracking and thereby allowing entry of bacteria.
Please respect others and keep all sick children home from school: Children should have temperatures less than 100.5*F without the use of Tylenol/acetaminophen or Advil/ibuprofen for 24 hours and be free from vomiting and/or diarrhea for at least 24 hours.
Reminders:
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.
The state of Pennsylvania requires 6th Grade Physicals/Immunizations (Tdap and meningitis) and 7th Grade Dental Exams. These forms/records should be returned to the nurse before January 31, 2025. The required forms can be found at https://www.bermudian.org/services/health-services/health-forms
Dates to Remember:
- 6th grade physicals and immunizations are due before 1/31/2025.
- 7th grade dental forms are due before 1/31/2025.
- 7th grade state-required Scoliosis Screenings will begin in March 2025.
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
