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Week of August 31-September 4 - BMS Family Newsletter

Posted Date: 08/30/26 (02:00 PM)


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Family Newsletter

Week of August 31 - September 4

2026-2027 School Calendar
Bloomfield R-14 Website

Important Reminders & News

Welcome Back!

We are SO excited to welcome our BMS Wildcats back for another great school year!  This is such an important time in our students’ lives, and we can’t wait to watch them learn, grow, find their confidence, make memories, and become the incredible young people they’re meant to be.
Thank you for trusting us with your children and for partnering with us as we make this year GREAT! We’re ready for a year full of learning, laughter, challenges, celebrations, and LOTS of Wildcat pride!
Mindful Mornings start tomorrow! Mindful Mornings are daily “morning meetings” with our first hour classes (7:50 to 8:00 am). We will review announcements, House news, and discuss topics to help your child navigate middle school. We work on organization, growth mindset, social-emotional learning, and Wildcat Way character traits. Help us make the most of this time to set your child up for success at BMS! If your child is dropped off at school in the morning, please make sure they are here by 7:45 a.m. so they don’t miss this very important part of our day!
 
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Upcoming Dates

  • 8/31-9/4- Beginning of the Year Benchmarks
  • 8/31- PTO Meeting- LIBRARY- 6:30 PM-  Please attend to see how you can help out at BMS this year!
  • 9/4- House Opening Sorting Ceremony (Wear your House color!)
  • 9/4- PTO Glow DANCE- Cafeteria- 7-8:30 PM (see flyer below)
Poster for a Middle School Glow Dance, featuring neon lettering and event details.
  • 9/7- No School- Labor Day
  • 9/9- Donuts w/Dear Ones 8:30 AM (see flyer below)
  • 9/10- 6th Grade Band Instrument Rental Night- 5-7- Band Room
  • 9/10- BMS Family Info Night- BMS Building- 6 PM
  • 9/18- Fall Sports Pep Rally- 8th Hour- HS GYM
donuts
 
BMS Athletic Schedules

Celebrations

5th Graders and New Students:

 
Four animal emblems representing houses: a lion for Isibindi (Courage), a peacock for Amistad (Friendship), a wolf for Reveur (Dreams), and a cobra for Altruismo (Selflessness).

BMS House System- A PLACE FOR EVERYONE TO BELONG!

On Friday, September 4, we will hold our 6th Annual BMS House Sorting Ceremony! For families new to our building, we utilize a House System as a way to bring all of our students together. Everyone in our building is in a House. Each House has traditions, history, and principles they stand for. Our four Houses are:
  • ALTRUISMO, the House of Givers
  • AMISTAD, the House of Friendship
  • ISIBINDI, the House of Courage
  • REVEUR, the House of Dreamers
Our House System gives EVERYONE a group to be a part of. We compete against each other to see which House can earn the most points each week, quarter, and for the whole year. Students earn points for academic achievements, attendance, following our building expectations, good character, and school spirit (joining a club or sport, attending sporting events, etc). The competitions can be very close and exciting!
EVERY Wednesday is HOUSE SPIRIT DAY! We all wear our House color and can sit with our House members to eat lunch. Students will receive their House shirts for this year in a few weeks. Throughout the year, our Houses have meetings, competitions, and work together on service projects.

Wildcats Apparel Store

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A Note from Mrs. Karnes

Mrs. Karnes

Please partner with us for your child's education!

As always, please let me know if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas on how we can make our school a better place. Feel free to call me at 568-4283, email me at ckarnes@bps14.org, or schedule a time to come by the office. We appreciate your support and dedication to making BMS the BEST it can be for our students!
Every Student. Every Day. Whatever it Takes.