Paw Pride - Beverly Hills Middle School

The Paw Pride December 2015
THE PAW PRIDE
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ISSUE 17| December 2015
8th Grade Students inducted into
National Junior Honor Society
Beverly Hills Middle School recently inducted 8th grade students into the National Junior Honor
Society. These students are among the elite at BHMS. They have demonstrated all four pillars
necessary for induction into the program. The four pillars are Scholarship, Service, Leadership and
Integrity.
Parents, administrators and community members were all invited to attend this annual event.
Students arrived in an honorary procession accompanied by flag bearers. Speakers included Mrs.
Simone (Principal), Dr. Watson (Assistant Principal), and Mr. Fisher (Guidance Counselor). Students
also spoke regarding their accomplishments and the pillars for induction. The student speakers were
Kazi Tassen, Julia Pham, Namira Prodhania, Mardea Woodson, Tasnia Ananna, Fedmean Charles,
Samia Chowdhury, Amanatun Nesa, and Etua Ebataleye.Finally, Upper Darby High School Senior,
Trang Nguyen, spoke to the students about their hard earned achievements.
We are very proud of our 2015-2016 National Junior Honor Society inductees. All of whom are named
on page 2.
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The Paw Pride December 2015
National Junior Honor Society
Inductees:
Sabbir Ahmed
Esther Akande
Tarana Ananna
Tasnia Ananna
Oluwalayomi Awotide
Mohammad Azad
Manprabujot Bhatoa
Daniel Carvente
Fedmean Charles
Faria Chowdhury
Samia Chowdhury
Sunny Chowdhury
Katherine Chu
Mia Do
Daniel Eap
Etua Ebataleye
Ahmed El Said
Sabrina Ellah
Bridgette Garcia
Bianca Garcia
Damian Gauld
Michele Guachichullca
Bereket Haddish
Mohammad Hasib
Tedanna Hobbins
Brandon Hong
Kemani Howard
Nazmul Islam
Nusrath Jahan
Mamima Kamara
Asmaul Katha
Shirgina Kazi
Marissa Kealey
Farah Khan
Meraj Khan
Shiraz Khan
Sayeem Khandakar
Malbin Kochunilathil
Roseline Korboi
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Angela Kosha
Quan Ky
Toby Le
Adrienne Loc
Mendel Maglasang
Briana Maldonado
Lamia Mim
Jasmine Naula
Amanatun Nesa
Chheng Ngorn
Emily Ooi
Radhika Patel
Miles Peterson
Julia Pham
Eric Phanthavoug
Kannitha Phosouvanh
Jasmine Pierre
Amira Porter
Namira Prodhania
Julia Quach
Tanzeela Riaz
Malik Robinson
Selin Santhosh
Nasheeta Sarker
Raisa Sharif
Shubhangi Sharma
Kiran Shazadi
Christine Su
Kazi Tassen
Brian Thach
Amilia Thelon
Jenny Tran
Lisa Tran
Shrey Verma
Helen Vo
Taliyah Walker
Jonathan Wang
Mardea Woodson
Ashley Waples
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The fundraising committee has been working hard to raise money
for BHMS PBIS, Positive Behavior Invention and Support. This
month they hosted a number of fundraisers. One of the fundraisers
included “Dine to Donate” at Maggie O’Neills raising $175.00 . We
also had a McDonalds Fundraiser where staff served customers
and we raised $175.00 too. BHMS fundraising committee hosted a
7th grade social where they raised a total of $189.00. Finally, for
the month of November BHMS fundraising committee raised a total
of $336.00 with the sale of Tupperware. All proceeds go back to the
school and are used to promote Positive Behavior Intervention and
Support!
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The Paw Pride December 2015
Kodiak Registry
6th Grade Members
Noel Aniyankunju Alyssa Ballesta Kosonike Barnes Olayinka Diana Barnes Ameria Beadle Shakira Beale Maima Bogar Karen Carvente Jaslen Chanthakoune Arman Chowdhury Amanda Do Elhadi Elhassan Rafef Elsaid Dairus Fahnbulleh Noor Farasin IEikhar Farhan Antonio FiorenFno Wong Danyan Gaye Charles Gillam Cuong Ha Julianna Handlin Raqaiah Iqbal Aliyah Jones Jade Jordan Adity Kamath Amelia Kaplan Maryam Kasim Dawit Kassaye Jasleen Kaur Shadman Khan Ludi Leal Jamie Martucci Andre McCleary Protyay Mondal Ramneek Nandha Naima Nasiruddin Yaqub Nobi Jaiya Noy-­‐Jackson Melissa Ooi Amar Osman Kalea Paegar Krista Ramdass Jasmine Rashed Jasnoor Saini Shaqib Salahuddin Andrea Sandoval Sana Saud Kuber Sharma Khadiza Siddique Harnoor Singh Sabrina Ta Mahir Tajwar Nishat Tasnin Anh Thoung Jocelyn Tito Mahjabin Topader Kayla Tran Timonthy Tran Vicky Tran Kianna Watson ChrisFan Yates Lackana Yi Samiha Zarin 7th Grade Members
Ahmad Abdelkrim Nawshin Ahmed Maymuna Akter Rawan Alsalmi Ajay Anujan Gelan Balcha Aishat Bility Michelle Bui Josh Charles Susanna Chen Farhan Chowdhury Nafis Chowdhury Issue 17
Taherin Chowdhury Denize Cisco Cierra EvereV CurFs EvereV Niagale Fofana Timonthy Gangadeen Jessica Gian Kevin Ha Amreen Humaida Sarah Hunte Anisha Jeet Marie Selina Jimenez Harvir Kaur KriF Kaur Simranjeet Kaur Nusratara Khan Chris Krouba Marisa Lobb Kimberly Luu Jillian McCall Jordan Morris Romana Naznin Jessica Nguyen Kathy Nguyen 4
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Kodiak Registry
7th Grade Members (Continued)
Omotayo Ogunbiyi Jennifer Pulla Bushra Qureshi Sayo Sannoh Safa Saud Yeabesera Seleshe Yemima Seleshe Ummayh Siddiqua Tasneem Siddique Jeffereson Siguenza Ruchina Sinha Priya Thakur Tammy Tran Lina Verghese Quan Vu Jayson Williams, Jr. Alvina Yousha Lorena Zambrana Cindy Zheng 8th Grade Members
Tarana Ananna Tasnia Ananna Victoria AwoFde Daniel Carvente Maria CasFllo Fedmean Charles Samia Chowdhury Katherine Chu Judith Colt Etua Ebataleye Sabrina Ellah Bianca Garcia BridgeVe Garcia Denaysha Garman Mohammad Hasib Nusrath Jahan Haja Jalloh Imani Johnson Asmaul Katha Marissa Kealey Farah Khan Kalifala Konneh Roseline Korboi Quan Ky Toby Le Adrienne Loc Mendel Maglasang Miguel Mancia Tayzjah Moody Leslie Naula Amanatun Nesa Chheng Ngorn Emily Ooi Miles Peterson Jasmine Pierre Raven PiVer Amira Porter Da'Jhauna PraV Namira Prodhania Julia Quach Abida Sade Abina Sade Selin Santhosh Nasheeta Sarker Raisa Sharif Kiran Shazadi Ayan Sidahmed ChrisFne Su Kannitha Sythong-­‐Phosouvanh Mariamou Tangara Kazi Tassen Lelah Tehmeh Lisa Tran Helen Vo Issue 17
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The Paw Pride December 2015
The annual winter concert warmed hearts and excited
everyone this holiday season. The program contained
wonderful selections of music that were performed by the
concert band, orchestra, choralations, boys ensemble, and
girls ensemble. The school day audience consisted of Kodiak
Registry members, National Junior Honors Society members
and elite members of Beverly Hills. In the evening, parents
attended this time honored tradition, and experienced the
entire program of seasonal selecions.
The band performed modern songs such as “Shut Up and
Dance” and “Everything is Awesome.” Choraations performed
songs such as “Zumba, Zumba” and “Chapua Kali Desemba”
which featured soloists Wedy Dorsainvil, Bene Green, and
Richard Hymms. Orchestra performed “Deck the Halls,” “Ding
Dong Merrily on High,” among others.
Beverly Hills is proud of the music students for all of their
hard work, dedication and performances.
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The Paw Pride December 2015
Beverly Hills Birds Get Early Holiday Gifts
Sixth grade students in Mrs. Tierney's
Animal Science classes have completed a unit on
birds by designing and building bird feeders and
bird houses for our Beverly Hills Courtyard.
Students planned out their designs with their
ingenuity. They built a variety of bird feeders
and houses to suit even the pickiest of our
Upper Darby feathered friends!
When you get a chance , take a peek into
the courtyard this winter, and look for some
non-migrator birds, whom have decided that if
the "Hawks" and "Owls" can come to school
each day, so can they!!
(Story and Pictures provided by Lois Tierney)
Beverly Hills Middle School hosted it’s
annual Hoops for Heart fundraiser.
This fundraiser is a long standing
tradition at Beverly Hills. We have
been raising money for the American
Heart Association for over 20 years.
This fundraiser is held during the
holiday season and promotes giving
among our students, as well as heart
health. This year Beverly Hills Physical
Education teachers are proud to
announce $476.00 was raised.
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The Paw Pride December 2015
BHMS New Staff Members
My name is Vanessa Unger-Haydinger and I am the new ELL teacher
at Beverly Hills Middle School. This is my 11th year of teaching, but
my first here in the Upper Darby School District. I taught elementary
students and even at the college level. My undergraduate degree is in
business administration from La Salle University. I have my Masters in
Education from Alvernia University and my ESL certification from
Pennsylvania State University. I am married and have two dogs. I
love to travel and go on vacations with my family. I am excited to call
BH my new home.
Hi! My name is Christy Hartman and I am joining the Penn Quakers as a 6th
grade math teacher. My 6+ years of teaching experience with the Philadelphia
School District has afforded me endless experience (and stories!) that I am
confident will be helpful in servicing the BHMS community. It is truly a blessing
to join the Beverly Hills Team and I look forward to getting to know the staff,
teachers, and students. Teamwork makes the dream work!
My name is Amanda Ciminera. I am a special education teacher at BHMS. I
have an undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Development from the
University at Buffalo and a Masters in Elementary and Special Education from
Saint Josephís University. I taught for the last seven years for the School District
of Philadelphia. I currently reside in Abington with my husband and eight-month
old daughter.
Hi my name is Ryan Hanna. I am now a Social Studies teacher at Beverly
Hills Middle School. I was a substitute teacher for 2 years at Beverly Hills
Middle School. I graduated from Bloomsburg University. I enjoy playing and
coaching basketball.
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The Paw Pride December 2015
BHMS New Staff Members
Hi there! My name is Danielle Baclawski and I am the new 8th grade Language Arts teacher for the St. Joe's Hawks
team! For the last 6 years I taught Visual Media at Nazareth High School in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. While at
Nazareth I coached high school and middle school field hockey and directed the after school theater program. I
originally graduated from Millersville University in 2008 with a Bachelor's in Speech Communication/Broadcasting,
then went right back to school to get my degree in Secondary Education English from King's College, finishing in
2010. This past May, I received my Master's in Alternative Education from Lock Haven University. I plan on taking a
short break from continuing education as I settle in here at BH and then return to begin pursuing my administration
certificate. I am THRILLED to begin this new chapter here and cannot wait to get to know the students, faculty, and
staff! My name is Kevin Stephan and I am the 7th grade Science teacher at BHMS. After 7 years of
teaching 5th grade in Darby, I decided to take on a new challenge of working with middleschoolers, and I have loved every minute. As a kid, Middle School was a tough time for me
because I was picked on and bullied, so getting to be a positive influence on students at this age
is extremely rewarding. I live in Springfield and am married to my beautiful wife, Laura, who is a
Speech-Language Pathologist at Overbrook School for the Blind. We have two awesome
children, Grant (4 yr old in January), and Wyatt (2 1/2 yr old) , who make my life crazier and
more wonderful every day. I love travelling (Switzerland is my favorite place), photography,
sports, and most importantly, cooking and eating food.
STAFF UGLY HOLIDAY SWEATER CONTEST
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The Paw Pride December 2015
December 24th - January 1st
Winter Break
January 6th -
Winter Map Testing Begins
January 12th - January 13th
Community Service
January 14th
Early Dismissal at 1:00pm
January 14th
Home and School Meeting at 6:30.
January 18th
No School - Martin Luther King Day
January 21st
Early Dismissal at 1:00pm
January 22nd
End of MP2/Semester 1
January 28th
Early Dismissal at 1:00pm
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