Paw Pride - Beverly Hills Middle School

The Paw Pride
September 2015
THE PAW PRIDE
ISSUE 14| September 2015
BH
Back To School
2015-2016
Beverly Hills Middle School welcomes staff and
students back to school. This year is full of excitement
as we welcome the class of 2022 to Beverly Hills. We
are also thrilled to have our 7th and 8th grade students
joining us again for another great school year.
Administration and staff have been working hard this
summer to bring new events and fresh ideas for the
upcoming school year. We also welcome a number of
new staff. For an introduction of the new BHMS staff
check out pages 5-7.
Beverly Hills is delighted to share we hosted our first
annual PBIS assembly. This assembly prepared our
students for a great school year. The assembly
shared what it means to “Be Safe, Be Responsible
and Be Respectful.” Check out page 8 for more
information about the pep rally. We are also excited
to share our back to school night will be held on
September 17th. This is an exciting evening, as our
staff and parents will meet to discuss this years
requirements for core subject areas, electives,
related arts and interventions.
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Back To School
Continued
This year Beverly Hills Middle School introduces
a number of electives offered to our students
including Aerospace and Design,, Sculpture,
College Prep and Technology and Innovation,
among others. These electives provide an
excellent opportunity for our students to
experience choice in their education. It also
prepares them for the high school where they
have the opportunity to experience personal
interests.
Beverly Hills is also ecstatic for our fall sports
season. This is one of our largest sports season,
as it offers 7th and 8th grade students with a
variety of sports. To find out more about our fall
sports turn to page 3.
We are so excited for this school year! Don’t
forget to check the BHMS Website and
Wednesday folders for the latest BHMS news!
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Fall Sports
Sport
Field Hockey
Volleyball (8th)
Volleyball (7th)
Football (115)
Football (Unlimited)
Boys Soccer (7th)
Boys Soccer (8th)
Girls Soccer (7th)
Girls Soccer (8th)
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Mrs. McCauley (400) or Ms. Panella (116)
Mrs. Fuller (400)
Mrs. Tassone (200)
Mr. Schatz (124) and Mr. Weber (216)
Mr. Ricci (29) and Mr. Casertano (Boys LR)
Mr. Cleary (117)
Mr. Colley (222)
Mrs. Malloy (208)
Ms. Rush (206)
Ms. Corbin (28)
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Kodiak Registry Members
Congratula:ons to our Kodiak Registry members. These students exhibit what it means to be “safe, responsible and respec[ul.”
Tolu Adegbie Nawshin Ahmed Maymune Akter Ajay Anjuan Brandon A:encia Gelan Balcha Aishat Bility Chris:ne Bui Michelle Bui Devon Branch Joshua Charles Susanna Chen Taherin Chowdhury Tahia Chowdhury Denize Cisco Cierra EvereD Cur:s EvereD MD Eyazuddin Mohammed Fahim Catherine Falconi Timothy Gangadeen Jessica Gian Amreen Humaida David UeoIiodigwe Anisha Jeet Marie SelinaJimenez Nusratara Khan Chris Krouba Marisa Lobb Kyler Louonphom Anna Luu Issue 14
Kimberly Luu Jillian McCall Nicole Moreno Emily Nammavong Jessica Nguyen Omatayo Ogunbiyi Michael Perez Faith Polhill Jennifer Pulla Kayla Puth Alvi Rahman Mohammed Rahman Tausif Rahman John Sanchez Sayo Sannoh Safa Saud Yemima Seleshe Yeabesera Seleshe Ummayh Siddiqua Tasneem Siddique Jefferson Siguenza Roopali Singh Ruchira Sinha Phouvieng Somsamayvong Jalil Teel Tammy Tran Safat Uzzaman Lina Verghese Quan Vu Julin Wangkham Michael Williams Alvina Yousha Cindy Zheng Esther Akande Tarana Ananna Tasnia Ananna Victoria Awo:de Trisha Bui Daniel Carvente Faria Chowdhury Sunny Chowdhury Katherine Chu Sabrina Ellah Bianca Garcia BridgeDe Garcia Nusrath Johan Asmaul Katha Marissa Kealy Quan Ky Amanatun Nesa Cheng Ngorn Emily Ooi Radhika Patel Miles Peterson Kannitha Phosouvanh Sythong Jasmine Pierre Selin Santhosh Meherunnessa Sarna Kiran Shazadi Chris:ne Su Marianou Tangara 4
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BHMS New Staff Members
My name is Dan Fisher and I am happy to be joining the BH team as the 8th
grade guidance counselor. I grew up in Delaware County and went to school in
the area, earning degrees from Temple and Villanova. Please stop by the
guidance office in the library to say hello. I look forward to getting to know all
students and staff at BH!
My name is Jill Tobin and I am one of the new learning support teachers for
Math and Reading. I am a December 2014 graduate from West Chester
University. This is my first teaching job. I was a substitute and ESY teacher
before coming to BH. I just moved back to Norristown, where I am from, from
West Chester. I am very thankful to be joining the BH family!
My name is Mr. Smythe, and I am the new Sixth Grade Social Studies Teacher,
for the Tigers Team. I have been teaching for about five years, and I grew up in
Springfield Township, Pennsylvania. I am extremely excited about this year,
I can't wait to share my love of Geography.
My name is Colleen Clayton. I am a new Reading Specialist here at Beverly Hills. I
grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. I went to York College of Pennsylvania, where I
earned a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. After college, I was a substitute
teacher in a number of school districts throughout Pennsylvania. I taught in the School
District of Philadelphia for a few years, as well as in a private school in Delaware.
During that time, I earned a Master's Degree in Education with my Reading Specialist
Certification from Cabrini College. I am excited to be joining the Beverly Hills school
community!
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BHMS New Staff Members
My Name is Vince Fili and I am an Emotional Support Teacher. I will be teaching
social skills as well as working with the itinerant emotional support at Beverly Hills.
Previously, I worked for Camelot Education at the Chester Excel Academy working
with middle and high students for the past two years. Prior to that, I attended Lock
Haven University studying Special Education. I am currently at Neumann University
working on my Master's in Education concentrating in Principal Certification as well
as an Autism Endorsement. I look forward to working within the BHMS community.
My name is Lora Kelly. My love of teaching began when I worked at Interboro
High School as a counselor. I found that being in a classroom was where I
wanted to be, and went for my Master's at University of Pennsylvania. Since
graduating, I've taught in a variety of schools and picked up tricks of the trade
from each. I am very excited to be a member of the BHMS team and am looking
forward to the many years to come.
Hello my name is Bradley Hoy. I grew up in Wilmington Delaware and attended
Wilmington University for my undergraduate degree in Business Management.
I continued my education and have a Masters in Secondary Education from
the same university. I have taught as a long-term sub in Wilmington for one
year and I am now very excited to be here at Beverly Hills Middle School.
Hi! My name is Jessica McClay. I am a graduate of Temple University where I
earned a B.S. in Sport and Recreation Management. Through many life trials I
decided to continue my education at Cabrini College where I earned my Master's
degree in Special Education and Elementary Ed. Two years ago, I got my first
official teaching job at Camelot Schools of PA , located in West Philadelphia. For
the past five years I have been coaching lacrosse at Haverford High School in the
Spring. I am very happy to be part of the team at BHMS.
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BHMS New Staff Members
Hi! My name is Jaclyn George and I am new Learning Support teacher here at
Beverly Hills Middle School. I graduated from West Chester University in May
2014 and was a substitute teacher for the 2014-2015 school year. After
graduating from West Chester I moved back to Broomall to be near my family
and friends. I am very excited to be teaching Reading to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
in Room 5 at BH!
Hi. I am Meghan Brogan. This is my first year in The Upper Darby School
District. I have undergraduate degrees from Saint Joseph's University and
Masters degrees from Immaculata University. I played softball and soccer
while at Saint Joseph's. I represent the Women's ASA softball program for the
state of Pennsylvania. I coach soccer in the Radnor Soccer Club and at
Conestoga High School. I am happy to call Beverly Hills Middle School home.
My name is Kathrine Kearney. I am the new learning support teacher
at BHMS. I have an undergraduate degree from West Chester
University and a Masters degree from Cabrini College. I taught special
education at Chester Community Charter School and DCIU. I’m
excited to join the Beverly Hills Middle School family.
My name is Brian Ursone. I am the new Assistant Principal at BHMS. My
undergraduate degree is in business administration from Temple University.
I was a teacher for 11 years, and I spent the past 8 years teaching business
education at Garnet Valley High School. During that time I earned a
Master’s of education from Temple University and a Master’s of education
from Edinboro University. I am currently completing my doctoral studies in
educational leadership and innovation from Wilmington University. I am
married, and I have two children ages 7 and 9.
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PBIS Pep Rally
Beverly Hills hosted it’s first annual PBIS pep rally. Masters of Ceremonies, Ms. Corbin and Mr.
Smythe, promoted the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Program that Beverly Hills
embodies. This program is built around the motto: “Be Safe, Be Responsible, and Be Respectful.”
Students watched staff compete in games. The students also answered questions related to the
BHMS PBIS matrix. The questions pertained to the ways we can be safe, responsible and respectful
in the halls, bathrooms, assemblies, classrooms, cafeteria, and more. If students answered the
questions correctly they could pick prizes from buckets. Bucket filling is the theme of BHMS this
year. Saying nice things, smiling, or helping others can fill their bucket. Beverly Hills students and
staff have been “filling buckets” each day. BHMS is proud to start its year off with this positive theme
and the first annual PBIS Pep Rally!
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September 2015
September 16th
Picture Day
September 17th
Back to School Night 6:30-8:30pm
September 17th
Home and School Meeting 6:00pm
September 17th
Nelsons Fundraiser 3-6pm
September 21st
First Day of Map Testing
September 24th
Early Dismissal for students at 1:00.
September 29th & 30t
Community Service
October 8th
Early Dismissal for students at 1:00.
October 12th
No School for Students
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