BIDDEFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

As we near Memorial Day, our beautiful Maine weather has led many minds toward our upcoming summer. We still have a few weeks to go!

Please remember some very important upcoming dates as it relates to our school calendar:

• Monday, May 30th: Memorial Day - No School

• Monday, June 13th:

• BMS 8th Grade Awards Ceremony (Students arrive at Waterhouse - 9:30 am)

• BMS Promotion Night (Waterhouse Field - 6:00 pm)
  

• Wednesday, June 15th: Last Day of School for all PreK-12 students.

Mr. Scott Descoteaux

Principal - Biddeford Middle School

Doors Open/Arrival: 8:20AM

Late Bell/Tardy: 8:30AM

Dismissal: 2:45PM - 2:50PM

Early Release Dismissal: 12:50PM

• May 30 - No School - Memorial Day
• June 13 - BMS 8th Grade Promotion Night (6:00 pm - Waterhouse Field)
• June 15 - Last Day of School

Our 7th Grade Students were treated to the Sea Dogs Education Day at Hadlock Field!!!!

A beautiful sunny day that ended with a 2-1 Sea Dogs Victory.

Please click on the link below for an explanation of the Unified Arts Classes that we are considering for next year. We encourage families to review this course catalog with their child(ren) as they plan to choose UA classes for next year.

Students will be filling out a form in early May, to share their interests and preferences related to these classes.

This summer The Ecology School is offering three weeks of the Summer Academy for Coastal Ecology. This 6-day, 5-night overnight camp is being offered to rising 6th grade to rising 9th grade Maine students for free, only a $50 deposit is required to reserve their spot.

In addition to the website link above, I have attached a one-page flyer about the camp here. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!

Supported by APEX Youth Connection

Our program directors have been working hard to create fun and meaningful experiences for students this summer. Biddeford Jumpstart and LearningWorks are partnering to create programming for Rising K-4 and 5th-grade students, and our K-12 Multilingual Learner Summer Academy are excited to provide great opportunities to expand learning. Programs will run at various lengths in July and August at Biddeford Middle School. Student selection will be prioritized based on student achievement data and teacher recommendations. Interested families can reach out to their child's teacher for additional information. Families will be notified through the referral process as quickly as possible so families can plan. We look forward to another fun summer in Biddeford!

We will be having a Spring Dental Clinic at BMS on May 31st and June 1st.

Please see the following documents for more information.

Information

Permission Form

The Biddeford Education Foundation (BEF) is pleased to announce our 5th Annual Pillars of Pride Silent Auction. The event is scheduled for October 1, 2022. More information about the event and ticket sales is forthcoming. Biddeford Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created to support the needs of students within our community that fall outside of the regular school budget. Through grant monies and fundraising efforts, the foundation has been able to assist in providing food and clothing to families in need. In addition, the Foundation has focused on supporting our increasing homeless population by helping to identify affordable housing to ensure children have a safe place to sleep each night. The foundation also supports teacher mini-grants allowing educators to think outside the box for innovative learning opportunities that would not otherwise be funded. For more information about BEF, please visit our website.

A Grade Level Configuration Committee has been established with representation inclusive of school board members, district administrators, teachers, and parents. Meetings were held on April 28, May 5 and May 19, where the committee began discussing what grade levels will be housed in each building. Over the coming weeks, the committee will explore multiple options to develop the best plan to meet the needs of our students. Information can be found on the district website by selecting the Grade Level Configuration tab.

If you have a child turning the age of four (4) for Pre-K or five (5) for Kindergarten before October 15, 2022, please pre-register them as soon as possible via this link. A projection of our enrollment for next year will allow us to plan more effectively and be better prepared for your children when they come to school in September. Tours will be made available in the coming months and additional paperwork may be required. Please note returning student registration will be open in early August.

Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has provided the school department with a limited supply of at-home COVID-19 test kits. Test kits will be available to families upon request while supplies last. If you are interested in receiving a kit please contact your school nurse.

Scott Descoteaux, Principal

Email: sdescoteaux@biddefordschools.me
Website: https://biddefordme.sites.thrillshare.com/o/bms
Location: 25 Tiger Drive, Biddeford, ME, USA
Phone: (207) 284-6400
Facebook: facebook.com/ourschool