October 4 2013c - Richland School District Two

Charger Chronicles
October 4, 2013
Blythewood Middle School
(803) 691-6850 ~ www.richland2.org/bm
Dr. Brenda Hafner, Principal
Heartfelt Habits
by Rob Baggett
One of the challenges of being human is the very nature of freedom. It is completely bound up with responsibility, something we often try to avoid. Here is
what Sigmund Freud had to say about it:
“Most people do not really want freedom, because
freedom involves responsibility, and most people are
frightened of responsibility.”
Student Council Officers 2013-2014: Travor Decker, V. President,
Rylie Beasley, President, and Kennedy Richardson, Secretary
For more, go to: robbaggett.blogspot.com
Lifeskill of the Month
Respect:
PTO COOKIE DOUGH
FUND RAISER PICK-UP
The Smokey Mountain Cookie Dough pick
up is scheduled for Wednesday, October
9th from 2:00 to 6:30 p.m., in the gym lobby. Please make arrangements to pick-up
your student’s items on that day..
Please contact Leanne Thompson at
blythewoodmiddleschoolpto@gmail.com
with any questions.
Make-up Pictures
Monday
October 14
To pay on-line visit:
To treat people in the manner in which you expect to
be treated. To show consideration for another person's feelings and interests. An attitude demonstrating that you value another person. – Urban Dictionary
“Self-respect is the root of discipline: the sense of
dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.”
– Abraham J. Heschel
October
05
Walk for Life
09
8th Grade EXPLORE Testing
Interim #2 Available Online
Pep Rally
Fundraiser Pick-up—2:30—6:00 p.m.
14
School Make-up Picture Day
15
Parent University—6:00 p.m.
16
8th Grade Class Picture
17 & 18
Student Holiday
22
Charger Zone Begins—2:30 until 4:45 p.m.
25
End of first 9 weeks
Character Awards Breakfast—8:00 a.m.
28
SIC Meeting—6:00 p.m.
www.strawbridge.net. Use the following school code:
70801002
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It was an amazing day at Blythewood Middle School. It was the best turn out ever for our very popular
Muffins for Mom. The show of support was AMAZING! Hundreds of moms and students showed
their support for Breast Cancer Awareness by donning pink the day before the 2013 Walk for Life on Saturday, October 5. In support of this event Blythewood Middle School raised $775. The money raised
will go directly to the Breast Cancer Walk for Life. A big thank you to our PTO parents and student organizations for making the day a huge success! Go CHARGERS!
Pink Out!
Muffins for Mom
Book Fair
Go Chargers!
BMS Goes
PINK!
Health Careers Academy
For 8th Grade Students
"The Mid-Carolina AHEC offers a Health Careers
Academy for 8th grade middle school students. This
program provides exploration into health careers and
prepares students for health care training programs
through activities that focus on communication, math
and science.
The program will be held at Midlands Tech Airport
Campus one Tuesday night per month from 6:00—
8:00 p.m. beginning in January. The orientation will
be held in December. The application deadline
is Nov 15th!
Please find the web link below for further information
and an application. There are paper copies of the
application and program booklets in Ms. Schmitz'
office for interested students.
http://hcp.midcarolinaahec.org/helpful-informationlinks/latest-news/11-congratulations
For additional program information, contact the program coordinator; Erica Davis:
ericadavis@comporium.net (803) 286-4121.
BMS Media Center
is Open!
7:00a - 2:30p
Mark your calendar!
Scholastic Book Fair will be held
in the media center starting October 4th through October 11th!
E-books
Students are able to check out, download and read
digital books on their chromebooks and personal devices. Students use their personal student ID numbers and unique password (the same information
they use to log onto school computers) to log
in. Visit Overdrive and Follettshelf today to get started.
Destiny Quest
Students are able to log into Destiny Quest to check
the due dates of their library books, search the catalog and find print & digital materials. Visit Destiny
Quest today to get started.
Looking for an ebook to read? Check out Overdrive
by visiting http://richland2.lib.overdrive.com/. The
link is also available on the homepage of the BMS
library website. Log in using your student ID number
and unique password. Read ebooks on your
Chromebook or download them to your personal mobile devices. See Mrs. Swetnam in the library for
more information.
Football/Volleyball Schedule
Football Head Coach - Arthur Osborne
Asst. Coach - Jason Minkel
Volleyball Head Coach – Lisa McDowell
Mr. Sidney Johnson – Athletic Director
Team Schedule 2013
Volleyball—$2.00
Date
Football—$4.00
Location
(Student Grades/Progress)
Oct. 7
Volleyball ONLY @MRM
Oct. 9
MRM @BMS
Oct. 16
SPMS @BMS
Oct. 23
BMS @LMS
(School Website)
(Pay for meals online)
ATTENTION PARENTS:
Please bring your picture
ID when signing in as a
visitor or signing out
your students.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
Follow BMS
Parent University
Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
6:00 to 7:35 p.m.
BMS parents are always eager to learn how they can help their children succeed. Parent University strives to satisfy that
desire by providing courses that address a variety of student needs. This semester’s choices include four 45 minute classes.
Please go to: http://goo.gl/GIXKKT to register for up to two classes. Or, if you prefer, you may sign and return a hard copy
of this form to your child’s homeroom teacher. Choose only two:
____The Blythewood Historical Society (at 6:00 and again at 6:50 p.m.) The Blythewood Historical Society will present a
brief PowerPoint showing historical buildings in Blythewood and share a Walking Tour brochure of town buildings. Then,
parents will be treated to a literal walking tour of the murals on our school’s walls. A History of Murals will be presented by
town citizens standing at each location. This is an excellent opportunity to become better informed about and connected to
our community.
____Getting to Know Edmodo (at 6:00 and 6:50 p.m.) Science teacher Nicole Schuldes will teach parents how to use Edmodo, the educational website used by most of our teachers to post assignments, quizzes, and to communicate other important information to students.
____Social Media Mama (at 6:00 and 6:50 p.m.) Do you ever wonder what your child is doing on social media sites? What
are Instagram and Tumblr? Join us for a session on social media as we share what every parent (Dad included) needs to
know. We’ll also tell you how to help your child avoid exposing too much personal information on-line and how to combat
cyber-bullying.
_____Charting your Child’s Academic Course (at 6:00 and 6:50 p.m.) Dr. Cheryl Canty-Caughman, our Director of Guidance, will share information about the academic choices available in middle school. She will show how academic decisions
and achievement in middle school prepare our students for success in high school.
_____I will not be able to attend.
__________________________ __________________________ _________________
Parent’s signature
Your Child’s Name
Homeroom
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please return the upper portion of this form to your child’s homeroom teacher. Your signature lets us know that you
received this information. Or, if you prefer, go to http://goo.gl/GIXKKT to register for courses. Mark your calendar
for:
Parent University: Tuesday, October 15th, 6:00 p.m.
Duke TIP Test Dates
A letter went out this week to 7th grade students who qualified for the Duke Talent Identification Program. The test dates included in the letter were incorrect. The correct test dates are as follows:
SAT
Dec. 7, 2013
Jan. 25, 2014
Location Options
Codes
Ridgeview HS
41-202
Spring Vly HS
41-196
Ridgeview HS
41-202
Spring Vly HS
41-196
ACT
Dec. 14, 2013
Feb. 8, 2014
Location Options
Codes
Richland NE
203280
Spring Vly HS
156420
Richland NE
203280
Spring Vly HS
156420
BMS students qualify for Duke TIP by scoring in the 95th percentile or above on the 5th or 6th grade MAP test or by scoring Exemplary on at least one subtest of the PASS test in the past two years.
BMS Spirit Wear
On Sale Monday, October 7
BMS Café During Grade Level Lunches
Last chance to get your spirit wear before the pep rally and game on
Wednesday, October 9th
New Elementary School Opening
Fall 2014
In the fall of 2014 Richland 2 will be opening our newest elementary school, Elementary 19, to downsize overcrowding at Lake
Carolina Elementary School and to help
manage future growth in this area. To find
out more information about the opening of
this school, please go to: https://
www.richland2.org/Pages/elementary19.aspx
Attention
8th Grade
Students/PSAT
Eighth grade students will have the opportunity to take the
PSAT during school on Wednesday, October 16 at BMS.
The cost to take the PSAT is $14.00 and the deadline to
register for the test is Wednesday, October 9. Please
make checks payable to Blythewood Middle School. Contact Marcella McCoy if you have any questions at 6916850 ext. 85407.
After-School Clubs & Activities
for our Upcoming School Year:
We are very excited to offer many after-school clubs and
activities for the 2013-2014 school year. For more information, please visit: https://www.richland2.org/bm/
Pages/Activities-and-Clubs-.aspx
Pre-order your
2013-2014 Yearbook
today!
Don’t Wait! Pre-order your
Medication Procedures
In order for your student to take a prescription
medication at school, we must have signed permission. In
addition to the parent’s signature, a physician’s signature
must be obtained for the administration of all prescription
medications; this includes inhalers. A current prescription
bottle or prescription label/box for inhalers will be required. Any over the counter medication must be provided
by the parent and will require a signed parent’s permission
form. These forms are available in the health room. For
2014 Yearbook today!
Order online at
www.yearbookforever.com
Or under Quick Links or from Mrs. Shelley each
morning in the Media Center after 7:15. The
cost is $35.00
2013 Lions Club
Annual International Peace Poster Project
The local Lions clubs wish to extend their 17th annual invitation to our middle school students to
participate in the International Lions Club Peace Poster Project. This year’s theme is “Our World,
Our Future”. See Ms. Burgess in room #303 for rules, requirements, and details. All entries are
due by October 25th.
Richland School District Two does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex,
disability, age, or other protected characteristics in its programs and activities. Inquiries regarding the district's nondiscrimination policies should be made to: Chief Human Resources Officer; 6831 Brookfield Road,
Columbia, S.C. 29206. Telephone: 803.787.1910.