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Bath Middle School News
December 2012/January 2013
Dear BMS Families:
SCHOOL CALENDAR
2012/13
As we approach our Winter Break, it is that time of year to have
some reflection on the educational progress of your student. It is
also a good time to make sure your son or daughter is caught up
with their studies. Winter Break affords a great opportunity to
spend time with family, relax, and enjoy our great outdoors. It is
also a good time to get caught up in school and strengthen any
weaknesses identified this year. If you have concerns, please
contact your student’s teachers or myself.
DATE
EVENT
December 24January 4, 2013
No School—Winter Break
January 21, 2013
No School—MLK Day
January 23, 24, &
25, 2013
Half Days of School
End of 2nd Marking Period
Also, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the
parents that have made a contribution to the Bath Middle School
students this school year. I truly appreciate those that come in to
take the students outside at lunch, chaperone trips, volunteer at
our athletic events, or any of the other odd jobs that so many
parents/grandparents are willing to volunteer their time to do.
February 15, 2013
Half Day of School
February 18, 2013
No School
March 8, 2013
End of 2nd Trimester
March 27, 2013
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Have a very happy holiday season and enjoy the time with your
family and friends.
March 28, 2013
End of 3rd Marking Period
March 29-April 7,
2013
No School—Spring Break
May 27, 2013
No School—Memorial Day
June 5-6, 2013
Half Days of School
June 7, 2013
Half Day of School—Last Day of School
Proud to be a Fighting Bee,
Mr. Huffman
FREE AND REDUCED MEALS
You may apply for free/reduced meals at any time during the
school year. Also, any time your income changes you may reapply.
Applications are available in all 3 school offices. Questions may be
directed to Cathy Zeeb, Food Service Director at (517) 641-7068
or e-mail [email protected].
STUDENT SUPERVISION
As a reminder, students staying after school must be supervised
by an adult. Students not being supervised will be asked to
leave the building at 2:45 p.m.
STUDENT HIGHLIGHT
TOP 5 READERS IN EACH GRADE ON PAJAMA DAY
NOVEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to Stephanie Labioda, Kailey Wahrer and Izayik Anderson-Verser for being
named Bath Middle School’s Students of the Month for November 2012. The staff would
like to recognize them for consistently exhibiting our STING expectations. They are
academically successful, always completing assignments on time and of high quality,
participating in class, and putting forth a lot of effort. Teamwork and inclusiveness are
exhibited as they work well with their peers and the staff. They are noble, giving students
that truly make Bath Middle School a great place to work and learn. The staff appreciates the
positive, and respectful attitude exhibited!
Keep up the good work,
Stephanie, Kailey, and Izayik!
SCHOOL CLOSINGS—
WEATHER
EMERGENCIES
If severe weather forces school
to close or delay school, the
local television and radio
stations will broadcast those
facts. Broadcast stations are:
TV STATIONS
WILX—TV 10
WLNS—TV 6
FOX—TV 47
ABC—TV 53
RADIO STATIONS
99.1 WFMK
WITL—107
WMMQ—94.9
WJIM—97.5 FM/1240 AM
Q106. 106.1
WVIC—94.1
WKAR—90.5 FM/870 AM
WEBSITE
www.bathschools.net
On days when school is
canceled due to inclement
weather, ALL EVENTS ARE
CANCELED.
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GIRLS BASKETBALL
TRYOUTS
Basketball tryouts for 7th and 8th grade girls begin on Tuesday, December 18,
2012, from 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Don’t forget you must have your physical card turned into the office prior to
tryouts!
HANDBOOK REVIEW
ATHLETICS — Weekly Eligibility – Faculty members will be asked to mark a weekly
eligibility list based on citizenship and/or academic factors. Academic factors include
probationary (“D”) or failing grades. An athlete will not be allowed to compete in an
interscholastic athletic contest if he/she is failing two or more classes or has any
combination of 3 academic/behavioral marks. Academic marks are measured from
the beginning of the term through Friday of the week before the competition. Note:
Ineligibility will include Monday through Saturday of the eligibility week. If a student
is ineligible, the coach will meet with the athlete to discuss his/her playing status.
ATHLETIC ATTENDANCE— Athletes are required to be in school the entire day of
an athletic event or practice. Athletes may not participate in practice or competition if
they are marked absent for any period during the day unless the absence has been
prearranged and the athletic department has been notified or official documentation
for the absence is provided to the athletic office. Coaches will receive attendance
records prior to practice/competition to ensure that the attendance policy is enforced.
THANK YOU!
BOX TOPS
On behalf of the Band Boosters, we would
like to thank each and everyone who
volunteered their time and energy to making
this year’s Apple Pie Sale a success. We
could not have accomplished it without you!
Don’t forget to save your BOX TOPS
for Education labels. Labels can be
dropped off in the Bath Middle School
office.
AMERICA & ME ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS?
Congratulations to the America & Me Essay Contest winners. This year the top ten
students from Bath Middle School are Katelyn Trevino, Kelsey Billingsley, Emily Angell,
Tyler Adkins, Emma Kyes, Andrew Schonfeld, Aubrey Opphile, Annie Opphile, Courtney
McLaren, and Mariela Morales. Missing: Courtney McLaren
FIELD DAY 2013
Bath Middle School Field Day will
be held on Friday, May 31, 2013.
Parent volunteers will be needed
to make the day possible. Please
save the date!
BABY PICTURES
Yearbook Committee is
requesting baby pictures for the
8th grade students. Please submit
them to the Bath Middle School
office by Friday, December 21,
2012.
BATH MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL
DAY
DATE
OPPONENT
SITE
TIME
Monday
January 14, 2013
Dansville
Home
5:30 p.m.
Wednesday
January 16, 2013
Laingsburg
Away
5:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Tuesday
January 22, 2013
Potterville
Away
5:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Wednesday
January 23, 2013
Portland St. Pat’s
Home
5:30 p.m.
Wednesday
January 30, 2012
Fowler
Home
5:30 p.m.
Monday
February 4, 2013
Fulton
Away
5:30 p.m.
Wednesday
February 6, 2013
P-W
Home
5:30 p.m.
Monday
February 11, 2013
Saranac
Away
5:30 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
Wednesday
February 13, 2013
Dansville
Away
5:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Wednesday
February 20, 2012
Potterville
Home
5:30 p.m.
Thursday
February 21, 2012
Laingsburg
Home
5:30 p.m.
Bath Middle School News
BUS TIME
3:45 p.m.
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BATH MIDDLE SCHOOLS
HOOPHOUSE VOLUNTEERS
Top Row (left to right): Christian Porter, Aubrey Opphile, Annie Opphile, Ben Opphile, and Drew Schonfeld
Bottom Row (left to right): Ally Schonfeld, Madison Ingram, Riley Ingram, and Connor Ingram
Pictured above are nine Bath Community School student volunteers who donated their time to help restore and
maintain the Bath Community School Hoophouse. This is the second time the group, as part of a community service
effort, weeded and provided general maintenance to the newly renovated structure. The structure was renovated this
summer as a result of the efforts of Girl Scout Troop members, April Svendsen, Faith Brown and Jamie Lince who
won a grant from Lowe's. The Hoophouse will require continued maintenance. Anyone interested should contact
Tresea Jackson at [email protected].
2014 DISNEY—HERE WE GO!
Disney Trip will be from Monday, February 10, 2014, through February 14, 2014. Student Code of Conduct and Rules
performance contract needs to be turned in as soon as possible to secure your reservation. For additional information, please click
on the Disney link on the Bath Middle School website (bathschools.net).
Student Requirements to Make the Trip
♦ Student must have passed all of their classes and maintained a C grade
average by the end of the 4th marking period of the 2012/13 school year
and 1st semester of the 2013/14 school year
♦
No more than 8 detentions, interventions, or any combination of each
♦
No suspensions (2 in-school suspensions is equivalent to 1 suspension)
♦
Payments met according to the schedule
Payment Schedule for Students and Chaperones
♦
February 11, 2013—$200
♦
May 20, 2013—$200
♦
September 23, 2013— $300
BATH MIDDLE SCHOOL FALL 2012 SCHOLAR
ATHLETES
Sixty-eight percent of fall athletes were recognized for their excellence in the classroom and on the court/field/course at half time
of the staff versus the 8th grade boys basketball game. A huge thank you to the Bath Athletic Boosters for recognizing the athletes
who were on the honor roll with a t-shirt and for supplying all of our athletes with a Bath gym bag.
We appreciate the Bath Athletic Boosters support and commitment to academics, as well as athletics.