News Beat - George Beadle Middle School

Beadle Middle
School
NewsBeat
2014 – 2015, Edition 14.33
April 24, 2015
http://mps.gbms.schoolfusion.us/
Beadle Middle School
18201 Jefferson Street, Omaha, 68135
402-715-6100
Mr. John Southworth, Principal
Mrs. Heather Daubert, Assistant Principal
Dr. Bridgette Stevens, Assistant Principal
BEADLE’S MISSION STATEMENT
Beadle Middle School guarantees that each student achieves academic excellence and grows emotionally, socially, and physically as
a responsible citizen in a global society by developing a world-class school characterized by collaboration and the use of effective,
innovative strategies designed to engage and challenge all students.
Millard Public Schools
Board of Education Members
Patrick Ricketts
President
Dave Anderson
Secretary
Linda Poole
Vice President
Mike Pate
Member
Mike Kennedy
Treasurer
Paul Meyer
Member
Spring Events
Middle School Parent Transition
Thursday, April 30th
7:00 pm
Parents and guardians of fifth grade students that will be attending Beadle Middle School are invited to our Middle School Parent
Transition Night. This meeting is especially for those parents who have their oldest child moving to middle school as new sixth grade
student. Information will be shared about Beadle, expectations, dress code, conferences, parking procedures, and assisting your child
with the transition from elementary school to middle school. This meeting is for parents and guardians only.
Beadle Sneak Peek
Friday, May 1st
Friday, May 1st, will be a half-day of school for our current Beadle Middle School students.
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Current students will be dismissed from school at 10:30 am so the 2015-2016 sixth grade students can come to the Beadle
Sneak Peek to tour the building and complete transition activities.
Buses will run accordingly. Current students are asked to be picked up by 10:45 am so we can prepare for the fifth grade students.
Incoming fifth grade students will arrive at 11:30 am. Thank you.
Eighth Grade Farewell and Honors @ Millard West High School
Thursday, May 14th
7:00 pm
All eighth grade students and their family are invited to the Eighth Grade Farewell and Honors Night. This year, the Honor’s
Celebration will be held at Millard West High School. All students will be recognized for their academic and activity or athletic
accomplishments. Everyone is invited for cookies and lemonade afterwards. We ask that students wear dresses, skirts or dress pants
for this special occasion. No jeans, shorts, or t-shirts please.
From the principal
2015-2016 SEVENTH GRADE PHYSICALS and SPORTS PHYSICALS
Nebraska Law requires every seventh grade student to have either a doctor’s physical or waiver signed by you before entering seventh
grade in August. If your child will be participating in sports, they are required to have a physical. Seventh grade physicals and Sports
Physicals must be dated after May 1, 2015. Seventh Grade Physical Packets will be mailed in April 2015. If you have any questions,
please call Mrs. Katie Kintzle, Beadle nurse at 402-715-6105.
Activity calendar
Monday, April 27
B Day
7:00
3:45
Jazz Band
BOYS and GIRLS Track vs. Russell Middle School @ Millard West
7:00
7:00
9:30 – 2:30
3:00 – 3:45
Happy Birthday Mrs.Wittgren!
Show Choir
Sixth Grade - Run for your Life Fitness Club
Seventh Grade Learning Field Trip
Track Practice – Boys and Girls
Wednesday, April 29
B Day
3:00 – 4:45
Track Practice – Boys and Girls
Thursday, April 30
A Day
7:00
7:00
8:20 – 2:45
3:00 – 4:00
3:00 – 4:45
3:05 – 3:30
7:00
Jazz Band
Sixth Grade - Run for your Life Fitness Club
Music Tour - Jazz Band, Show Choir, and Seventh and Eighth grade Orchestra
Craft Club, room B126
Track Practice – Boys and Girls
Wits Clash and Knowledge Masters, room B128
Fifth Grade Parent Welcome and Orientation Night
Friday, May 1
B Day
7:15
10:30
11:30 – 2:30
Student Council, room C113
SCHOOL DISMISSED FOR CURRENT STUDENTS
Sneak Peek for 2015-2016 Sixth Grade Students
NO AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Tuesday, April 28
A Day
FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE
MILLARD WEST WILDCAT THEATRE WORKSHOP
Millard West Drama is hosting its Fifth Annual Wildcat Theatre Workshop for grades 3 to 8 in order to promote the performing arts
for young people in our community. Flyers are available in the Beadle office.
MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUMMER SCHOOL
MPS Summer School information flyer is available in the Beadle Office and a link for information and registration is now available.
Click here. The middle school sessions will be held at Russell Middle School. Current eighth grade students interested in summer
school will attend sessions at Millard West High School.
MILLARD WEST SUMMER CAMPS
2015 Summer Camps Information is now on the Millard West website: http://mps.mwhs.schoolfusion.us/ Activities/Summer Camps.
Camps offered: Boys & Girls Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball & Wrestling.
SPORTS
TRACK – SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS AND BOYS
Mrs. Marshall is the head coach for the girls track team, assisted by Mrs. Hagaman and Mrs. Meyers. Mr. Koebel is the head coach
for the boys track team, assisted by Mr. Keasling and Mr. Whale. Boys and Girls Track practice will be every day from 3:00 to 4:45
p.m. Boys and Girls Track Meets: Field Events begin at 3:45 and Running Events begin at 4:00.
Monday
Thursday
Friday
April 27
May 7
May 8
BMS vs. Russell Middle School
District Field Events
District Running Events
BOYS and GIRLS @ Millard West
BOYS @ KMS
GIRLS @ BMS
BOYS and GIRLS @ Millard South
CLUBS
NAME
DATE
TIME
ROOM
SPONSOR
Art Club
May 12
3:05 – 3:35
D102
Mrs. Real
Book Club
May 6
3:00 – 3:35
B124
Mrs. Betts
Mrs. Kowskie
Community Service Club
May 5
7:15
C132
Ms. Diurba
Craft Club
April 30
May 14
3:00 – 4:00
B126
Miss Chamberlain
Drama Club
May 5
3:00 - 4:00
B126
Miss Chamberlain
Ms. Pfeifer
FCS Club
May 12
3:05 – 3:45
B104
Mrs. Anderson
Fitness Club
May 20
3:00 – 4:00
B124
Future Educator’s Club
May 7
7:15
C133
Jazz Band
Every Monday and Thursday
7:00
D125
Mrs. Lindquist
Run For Your Life
Fitness Club
Tuesday & Thursday
All Grades Welcome
7:00
Fitness
Center
Ms. Robertson
Science Club
May TBD
May TBD
A110
Mrs. Morrison
Show Choir
Show Choir Band
Every Tuesday and Friday
7:00
D129
Mrs. Wesely
May 1 and 15
Spring Fling - May 21st from 3:30 to 5:30
Watch for More Information
7:15
C113
Student Council
Wits Clash and Knowledge
Masters
April 30
3:05 – 3:30
B128
Mrs. Kowskie
Mrs. Thurber
Mrs. Betts
Mrs. Little
Mrs. Feik
Mrs. Little
Mrs. Hahn
Yearbook Club
Watch for more information for the End of Year Party
Mrs. Dickson
Youth to Youth
Movie and Pizza Party
May 6th
3:00 to 5:30 in room B108
Mrs. LeBlanc
Mrs. O’Mara
Miss Gevehausen