Bogota Middle School Update

I hope that everyone is healthy and safe. Please continue to take the time to read this newsletter each week as information on important dates and events are posted and displayed here.

I will be hosting a virtual open admin hour on Wednesday, November 8th, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Please feel free to join should you have any questions or concerns. All parents and guardians are welcome to join.

Info to Join:

BMS Virtual Admin Open Hour

Wednesday, November 8 · 1:00 – 2:00pm

Time zone: America/New_York

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vgc-hebu-yzk

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 304-441-0946‬ PIN: ‪588 111 873‬#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/vgc-hebu-yzk?pin=2844894500347

I ask that you continue to make sure that your child is following the Bogota Board of Education Dress Code. Students should not have any outside logos on their clothing and sweaters/sweatshirts need to be solid colors. Thank you for your continued cooperation.

Students should be here on time each morning. Please make every attempt to get your child here before the late bell. Good school attendance and punctuality are both directly linked to future success in life

IMPORTANT REMINDER:
The Bogota School District will be closed on November 7th, 9th, and 10th.

Sincerely,

Christopher Albiez
BMS Principal

Our BMS 7th Grade Students parctipated in the Coin Design Contest for the USS New Jersey Nuclear Submarine Commissioning Ceremony. Pictured below are BMS 7th graders hard at work.

Students came in dressed up in their costumes on Monday. The day concluded in the gym with a costume contest. Winners of the contests received a No Homework Pass.

Photos from the BMS parking lot are posted below. Thank you to our PTO, our parents and staff members that set up their cars for trick or treaters, and the community as a whole for making it happen!

On October 23rd and 24th, Mr. Skrnich came to visit all 7th grade ELA classes. He spoke with students about the Bogota Public Library, providing useful information about how to navigate the BPL website and use the online card catalog/digital resources. He also demonstrated how to give book talks and spoke about several upcoming events/programs for teens at the library. Students then performed a classroom library scavenger hunt over the course of the week in order to find interesting books to kick off independent reading. If your child does not currently have a library card, please consider filling out a library card application here (https://bogotapubliclibrary.org/studentcards/). The library provides a wide variety of resources and services that can benefit our students!

Our Next PTO meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 28th, at 7:00pm in the Bogota Middle School Cafeteria. Parents will enter through the front door. We hope to see everyone there!!!!

If you are unable to be here in person, you can join virtually at:

BMS PTO Meeting

Tuesday, November 28 · 7:00 – 8:00pm

Time zone: America/New_York

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/fka-gfbc-imc

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 385-350-2074‬ PIN: ‪285 612 791‬#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/fka-gfbc-imc?pin=2844068758773

BMS Spirit Wear is now available!!! Please click on the button below to be directed to the purchase form!

A few important reminders:

1) If your child is going to be absent, please call the school and leave your child's name, grade, homeroom teacher, and reason for absence.

2) Your child MUST be free of fever for 24 hours before returning to school.

3) SIX GRADE STUDENTS- As per New Jersey State Requirements, all 6th grade students must have the following vaccine:

• Meningococcal Vaccine- 1 does
• Tdap (given on or after 10th birthday)- 1 dose

4) Please encourage your child to eat before coming to school.

Should you have a question or concern, please contact me.

Thank you,

Nurse Mulder

If you need to purchase uniforms, please reach out to our vendor, Cover Stitches.

Cover Stitches is located at 568 54th Street, West New York, NJ 07093. The phone number is 201-348-6699. Click on the button below to be taken to the Cover Stitches link. Should you have any questions about uniforms, please call the school or email me.

If you have not already completed your child's lunch form, please do so in a timely manner. Information on lunch forms and the Bogota Schools Lunch Program can be found by clicking on the button below.

November 7: No school- Election Day

November 9 and 10: No school- NJEA conferences

November 14: Marking Period 1 ends

November 22: One Session Day- 12:40 dismissal

November 23 and 24: No school- Thanksgiving recess
November 28: PTO Meeting