Dear Beach Middle School Family,

Wow—it's amazing to think we are already a month into the school year. It has been a great start to our school year as we have welcomed the 6th graders to Beach and welcomed back our 7th and 8th graders. I have been impressed by the amount of family support for our students here at BMS. We had a wonderful turnout for all of our Open Houses. Also, our par-ent meetings, athletic and music events have had awesome attendance, for this I thank you.

We have several new staff joining us this year. Our important new staff are:

Darren Embury—Speech Andrea Franco– ELS Fenyd Grobsmith– Paraprofessional Amy Kay—Paraprofessional Mary Pearson—Paraprofessional Phillip Sylvester—Orchestra Brandy Wales—Technology Leslie Young—Paraprofessional

Welcome to all. We are a stronger team because of them!

Our monthly newsletter is hot off the press and I hope that you will find it informative about all aspects of the middle school experience. I wanted to highlight that we have two Parent-Teacher Conferences coming up in October: Wednesday, October 16, from 3:45-7:00 PM and Tuesday, October 22, also from 3:45-7:00 PM. Our conferences are “Round Robin” style-first come, first served. I strongly encourage you to attend. It is a great way to meet our outstanding teachers and support staff here at Beach and to gain a closer understand-ing into your child’s performance in class..

Wednesday, October 2, is our Student Count Day. It is very impor tant for your child to be in school on this day. I appreciate your help on this important day.

Remember, you can follow all the “happenings” at Beach Middle School on Twitter and Facebook both available on the BMS website.

Finally, I want to emphasize my "open door policy" and encourage you to contact me if you have any questions, comments or concerns. Again, it’s been a great start to our school year and I'm excited for what lies ahead in October.

With much enthusiasm,

Nick Angel

Notes from Principal Angel:

October, 2019

Used Instrument List

always available on the

BMS Webpage under

“Music”

Follow Beach

Middle School on

Facebook www.facebook.com/BeachMiddle

Instagram at: BMS_Bulldogs

Twitter at @BeachMiddle

BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL

445 Mayer, Chelsea, MI 48118

433-2202 (Office) 433-2212 (Fax)

www.chelsea.k12.mi.us/bms

Nick Angel, Principal, X 2005

Matt Ceo, Vice-Principal, X 2006

Marie Lombardo Counselor, X 2012

Dennis Strzyzewski, Counselor, X 2013

Beach Middle School’s

ALL STAR STAFF

welcomes you to the 2019-20

school year!

“Counselor’s Corner”

Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year. The Counseling Depart-ment staff this year are: Mara Kelly, our social worker, Claire Talarico, our school psychologist. Her time is shared between Beach and South Ele-mentary. Mr. Strzyzewski is our full-time counselor in the building and Mrs. Lombardo works part-time in the counseling office.

Our aim is to make school a positive experience for all students. We want every child to learn in a com-fortable and safe environment. We are here to help individuals with academic, emotional, and social issues. Please let your child know that they can ap-proach anyone in the counseling de-partment, and they will be fully sup-ported in whatever way possible.

Please call or email us with any questions or concerns.

Dennis Strzyzewski, Counselor Extension 2013 dstrzyzewski@chelsea.k12.mi.us

Marie Lombardo, Counselor PM Extension 2012 mlombardo@chelsea.k12.mi.us Mara Kelly, Social Worker Extension 2015 mgoodman@chelsea.k12.mi.us Claire Talarico, Psychologist Extension 2016 ctalarico@chelsea.k12.mi.us

BMS ATHLETICS

The athletic season at the middle school level is underway! The middle school football, volleyball, cross country, and field hockey teams have all worked very hard in a short amount of time to begin game play. With that being said, we have begun our bi-weekly eligibility checks. Stu-dents must be passing 5 out of 6 clas-ses in order to participate in game action. The academic policy is two D's equal one F, so if a student had 4 D's they would be deemed ineligible. As we always remind students...they are STUDENT-athletes (with the stu-dent coming first). Please help your child make sure they are taking care of business in the classroom. We are looking forward to watching all of our fall teams compete! Parents, we need your help with running events this year. This includes taking tickets, working con-cessions, running the clock, etc. Please look for emails for sign-up opportunities! Finally, all middle school ath-letes must be enrolled in Final Forms and all documents must be electroni-cally signed by parents and students. Should this not be complete, your child may be held out of practice and/or games. Thanks for your help with this. For more information, vis-it chelsea-mi.finalforms.com.

Have a great fall everyone!

Jason Morris Assistant AD

PICTURE

RETAKE DAY

Friday-October 18 Students must return their picture

packet or bring money with a new picture packet filled out to have a re-take. Pictures can also be ordered on line at schoolpictures.com. Our school ID #AA2701. If you have any questions, please call the Beach office at: 734-433-2202.

Patriot’s Pen Competition

Veterans of Foreign Wars Youth Scholarship program is under way. Chel-sea Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4076 is once again sponsoring the youth essay scholarship program. The Patriots Pen program is for students in grades 6th through 8th and is a written essay also based on a patriotic theme. This year’s theme is “What Makes America Great”. Who can enter? Program is open to students who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial school or home study program in the United States and its terri-tories. HOW TO ENTER: Contact your school office or your local librarian, you can download the entry forms at: vfw.org/community/youth & education/youth scholarship/VOD/PP. Some brochures are available at the BMS office Entry deadline is Novem-ber 1. Entries can be turned into school secretary Patti Musolf. Home school can contact the program director Chuck Reed at 734-730-3767.

Student Opportunities At Beach

Science Olympiad will be holding its introductory meeting on Thursday, October 10, in the Media Center from 3:05-3:45 PM. Parents are encouraged to attend! Applications will be available in the Media Center starting Wednesday, October 9, and will be due NO LATER THAN Thursday, October 17. NO late applications will be accepted. Our first practice will be in the Media Center on Tuesday, October 22, from 3:05-4:30. Practices are every Tuesday and Thursday. There will be a par-ent meeting following the first prac-tice on the 22nd.

Calling all parents (and anyone else interested)!! Are you techno-logically savvy? Do you have a background in engineering, science or medicine, or are you just a sci-ence geek? Beach Middle School Science Olympiad is looking for adult coaches for the 2019-2020 season. Events include Anatomy & Physiology, Circuit Lab, Meteorol-ogy, Food Science, Mousetrap Ve-hicle and many more. Check out www.soinc.org for more infor-mation. If interested, please contact Sheryl Dewyer at:

sdewyer@chelsea.k12.mi.us or call 734-645-9823.

Chelsea Schools Food and Nutrition Services

Dear Parent(s),

Back to school is an exciting time for students and families, and we are thrilled to join you as we wel-come you back to school and back to the café! Chelsea Schools and Chartwells K12 are excited for the upcoming school year and the op-portunity to showcase new flavors, events, food and wellness educa-tion that are sure to inspire a healthy and fun 2019-2020 school year!

Meal Prices

The lunch prices for the 2019-2020 school year will be $2.85 for all elementary students and $3.35 for both middle & high school students. Breakfast will be $1.60 for elemen-tary students and $1.85 for both middle & high school students. Meal prices subject to change.

Parents may put money on their student(s) accounts by visiting www.mymealtime.com. If you are creating a new account, please con-tact Deborah Over at (734) 433-2201 ext. 1023 to receive your stu-dents pass code. Students may pay for lunch in advance by making a deposit to their accounts. Students may also pay cash at the registers. Please make any checks payable to CHELSEA SCHOOLS FOOD SERVICE. Please ensure to also

read the school district policy on charging of meals. This policy will be posted on the food service web-site

and is included with the back to school information.

Mobile Menus are in Your Hands

We are really excited to introduce you to Nutrislice, our powerful mo-bile and web app that brings the combination of the school menu,

nutrition and allergen information right to the palm of your hand! In addition to nutrition information, Nu-trislice tells the café menu story with real photos taken by Chartwells chefs in schools, full menu descriptions as well as café event information, nutri-tion education and food stories help-ing students connect the foods they eat in the café to its origins and health benefits.

Nutrislice is available online through smartphones from the web! Down-load the free Nutrislice App from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) and search for your menus or find them on the web: www.Chelseak12.nutrislice.com. Menus for the beginning of school will be posted prior to the first day of school.

Free & Reduced Applications

Applications for free or reduced priced meals are available to families to complete at any time during the school year. Student meal benefits are extended to both breakfast and lunch meals. Applications will be sent home and are also available at each school in the main office and café. Please contact Deborah Over at (734) 433-2201 ext. 1023 with any questions regarding benefit status or the free and reduced meal program.

Student Opportunities At Beach

Ten friendly reminders regarding before and after school

etiquette at the Beach Middle School bus transfer.

1. Please remember to be patient and respect traffic flow i.e. not double parking or creating your own parking spot.

2. Please do not load in the street-use the designated pick up points.

3. Please do not drive around the backside of BMS through the bus staging area.

4. Be cautious when entering the parking lot, many students are walking across it to meet their parents. Keep in mind the transfer site is for students K-12 in the Chelsea Schools.

5. When picking up your students, please leave your dog(s) at home. We have many students with substantial allergies and this puts them at risk.

6. If assistance is needed, please see one of the adults at the transfer. Do not call into the school offices which are very busy at the end of the day.

7. Do not arrange for another adult to pick up your student unless it has been clearly communicated to them be-forehand.

8. Do not pick up your student(s) in the cemetery located behind the building- this should go without saying.

9. Use common sense- inclement weather will mean more parents are picking up their student(s) afterschool so plan your time accordingly.

10. There is no parking on the south side on Mayer Drive. You can park on the school side but not on the other side of the street.

Thank you for your support!

Beach Middle School will have Parent/Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, October 17, from 3:45-7:00 PM and Tuesday, October 22, from 3:45-7:00 PM. No appointment is neces-sary. Our conferences are “Round Robin” style-first come, first served. Parents should enter at the front of the building by the school office. Information will be given to parents arriving for conferences by the office door area. All teachers are conferencing in either the cafeteria or gym. We suggest that a typical Parent/Teacher Conference should last approximately five minutes per teacher. If you need to hold a more in-depth conference, you should set up an appointment to do so other than these conference times. We enjoy joining with you to maximize your child’s education and look forward to meeting you at our conferences.

BEACH PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES Wednesday, October 16, and

Thursday, October 22, 3:45-7:00 PM

BEACH BOOK FAIR

The Fall Book Fair will be held Tuesday, October 15 through Friday, October 18, in the Media Center. Open hours are Tuesday, and Thursday from 7:35 AM- 3:30 PM, Wednesday from 7:35 AM-7:00 PM (for Parent/Teacher conferences) and Friday from 7:35am-1:00pm. The Book Fair will also be online (with a larger selection) from 10/9-10/22 at: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/beachmiddleschool

This year, families can set up an eWallet account for students. This is a secure, cash-free way for students to shop the fair. Create your account at: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/parent-how-it-works.html

INTERNATIONAL CLUB

Are you interested in experiencing traditions such as music, dance, food, and sports from different locations across the globe? Then International Club is the group for you! The first International Club Meeting took place on September 26, but it is not too late to join! This club is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade students that enjoy learning about World Cultures, planning and participating in exciting events, and making new friends. Whether interested in becoming a regular member or just inter-ested in participating in our monthly after-school events, please stay tuned to the an-nouncements and the School Newsletter for upcoming meeting information and club updates. Thank you!

BAND The BMS Bands have hit the ground running over the past several weeks! I'm excited to see what the rest of the year holds for us. Please note some im-portant upcoming dates:

Wednesday, October 23

Fall Echoes Concert 7:00 pm, CHS

(ALL 6th-8th grade band members)

Sunday, November 3

University of Michigan Band-o-Rama Concert

Thursday, December 12

7th-8th Grade Band

Winter Concert, 7:00 pm, CHS

More details about these events will be released soon. If you are not receiving my weekly email-splease contact Ms. Steklac at ksteklac@chelsea.k12.mi.us, and I will add you to the list.

CHOIR

Please mark your calen-dars for our Beach Middle School Fall Festival of Choirs Concert on Thursday, Octo-ber 17. Beach Middle School and South Meadows Choir stu-dents should report to the CHS orchestra room at 6:30 p.m. dressed in uniform. All choir members in grades 5th-8th will be performing in addition to the high school choirs. The theme is “Broadway Show Tunes” and will be an evening of music for the whole family to enjoy. The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. and we hope to see you there!

ORCHESTRA

Halloween Concert Tuesday

October 29 6th-12th Grades CHS Auditorium

7:00 PM

MUSIC NEWS

LEADERSHIP CLASS

Leadership is an elective class where 8th graders focus on leadership skills and principles, in-cluding servant leadership. We do in-class activities, choose school-wide events, hear from guest speak-ers, participate in community ser-vice, and raise money for a worthy cause. We enjoyed coming up with the Spirit Week dress days during homecoming week! Here they are: Tuesday, October 1: Sports Day Wednesday October 2: White out Thursday, October 3: Red White and Blue Day Friday, October 4: Blue and Gold/Bulldog Day The students brainstormed a list of potential things students would like us to raise funds for this academic year. They came up with many options and then asked all students to complete a survey of their wishes. Our Beach 6th, 7th, and 8th graders chose a permanent outdoor volleyball net. Leadership students this quarter are excited to work to raise money for this legacy gift for all Beach students. We will be hosting a bake sale on Wednes-day, Thursday, and Friday 9/25-9/27 after school until 3:30, with all types of treats home baked by the students. Leadership is most thrilled to host a Haunted Hallway and Dance on Thursday, October 24th. This will be open to all! We are up and running and looking forward to hosting fun ac-tivities for Beach!

FINAL 8TH GRADE

FUNDRAISER For Washington, DC, Trip

Attention all 8th grade parents—our 8th grade students are participating in a final fundraiser to help raise money towards their 8th Grade Washington, D.C., trip on April 21, 2020.

They will earn 40% of all their sales and this money will go directly toward their individual trip fund. The brochure was passed out to each student on September 19. The fundraiser order form and money will be due to the office no later than Thursday, October 3. No late orders can be accepted. An email for the delivery date will be sent out when it is confirmed.

We are in need of a few parent volunteers on fundraiser pick up day. Please let Patti know if you are able to help. Any question? Please call Pat-ti at 433-2202 before 11:00 AM.

LOST AND FOUND

Our lost and found is over flowing in the cafeteria. Please stop by the cafeteria and check it out.

CPTN SRSLY Comic

Book Workshop

SRSLY is once again offering its CPTN

SRSLY Comic Book workshop to all students at

Beach. The workshop will be after school from

3:15-5:15 on Tuesdays & Wednesdays from Octo-

ber 22 to November 20. Students will learn how to

make their very own comics! All levels of artists

are welcome. After the workshop, all of the stu-

dents’ comics will be printed together into one

book to share with others. Space is limited. A per-

mission slip and $20 refundable deposit reserves

your spot. Permission slips are available in the

main office or by emailing info@srslychelsea.org.

SRSLY Youth Meeting

Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Wednesday, Oct. 23

5:15 – 6:15 PM

Washington Street Education Center

Youth in grades 6-12 are welcome to attend

SRSLY's youth meetings! Meetings include pizza,

games, and planning upcoming SRSLY events. The

Youth Leadership Team is a great way for students

to learn leadership skills and build their resume! If

interested, email info@srslychelsea.org

"Guiding Good Choices" Free Parent Workshops

Are you interested in creating a deeper bond with your child? Do you want to raise strong, resilient children and help empower the youth in your life? Guiding Good Choices is all about creating stronger connections between family members and reducing problematic behaviors in kids 9-14. This evidence-based workshop will facilitate deeper bonding, bet-ter communication, and open dialogue around chal-lenging topics. Workshops begin in Chelsea on October 3. For more information, email:

Emily.griswold@stjoeshealth.org For a full list of all workshop dates/locations, and to register, visit srslycoalition.org

SRSLY Check Your Stats SRSLY is partnering with Project Success to visit lunches at Beach every first Monday of the month to share statistics and treats. October's stat is: 90% of Chelsea middle school and high school students have a best friend who is committed to being drug-free (MiPHY 2018). Ask your student: What are some of the positive and negative pressure they re-ceive from their peers?

2019 WEB

6th Graders introduced to Beach MS with “Where Everyone Belongs” Program

Before the official first day of school at Beach, the WEB program welcomed our incoming 6th grad-ers into the building for orientation. Over 95% of 6th graders flooded the doors while 50 8th grade leaders greeted them with energy and smiles. The goal was to help our new students feel welcome and get them get comfortable with their new school. WEB has been a part of Beach's tradition for a decade and is led by Mike Lott, Brian Boos, Amy Do-ma and David Slusser. The program trains eighth-graders leaders to work with small groups of sixth-graders with the goal of building relationships among the groups. “I moved to Chelsea in 6th grade and I was so nervous,” said WEB leader Keegan. “My WEB leader changed my whole outlook on my new school. I felt so comfortable to be here," he remembers. Mr. Lott explains that the WEB leaders do help the sixth-graders feel more comfortable starting a new grade in a new building, but also fosters relationships among grades all year long.

“The orientation day activities focus on learning each other’s names, playing fun team building games, learning strategies to be successful at Beach, and a fun-themed school tour,” said Mr. Boos.

Over 180 6th graders gathered in the gymnasium and formed circles where they learned each others' names and took turns answering fun 'get to know you' questions. “Coming in before school started helped us feel less nervous and know what to expect on the first day,” said sixth-graders Abby and Charlotte. WEB leaders will be role models for the sixth-graders all year long. Each WEB leader has another eighth grade peer as their partner and checks in regularly with their small group of 6th graders. The high school offers a similar program called Link Crew for freshmen.

2019-20 YEARBOOK ON SALE!

Yearbooks are on sale for $27. For $32, your child’s name can be embossed on the front cover. This makes a great gift idea for your student. The year-book is hardcover completely in color. All sorts of activities will be included, such as sports, clubs, spirit days, and candid student pictures. Don’t be left out! Forms are available at the office or from Mrs. Wagoner or Ms. Elkins You can also order on-line from the yearbook sec-tion of the Beach Middle School homepage. Beginning February 25 the cost will be $30.00 and names cannot be added. Please make checks payable to Beach Middle School.

HOMEWORK

HOT PAGE

Please be aware that

your child’s homework is

posted each afternoon on

our Homework Hot Page.

This can be located on

our Beach webpage

STUDENT

ATTENDANCE

It is important for

you to call the Beach

Middle School office if

your child is going to miss

school. Please notify the office

before 9:00 AM by calling 433-

2200 X2010, the day of the ab-

sence or email the office.

If you have a new

address, telephone, email

address, work phone num-

ber or emergency contacts,

please call the office and let

us know. Also note that most

correspondence is sent through

email. Please make sure we

have your most current email

address.

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL

Please be aware that all

medication must be brought to

the office when the student en-

ters the school building, in-

cluding any non-prescribed

medication. Non-prescribed

AND prescription medication

must accompany a Chelsea

School District Medication Pre-

scriber/Parent Authorization

form available at the office.

Prescription medication must

be in the current prescription

bottle. Under no circumstances

should students distribute

medication to other students.

This is very important for the

safety of our

Beach Middle

School students.

Thank you for

your support!

SCHOOL CLOSING

INFORMATION

To get information regarding whether school has been closed, please call 433-2275. Evening activities are cancelled when

school is cancelled.

2019-20 Daily Bell Schedule

Zero Hour 7:35-8:10

Warning Bell 8:05

1st Hour 8:10-9:10

2nd Hour 9:14-10:14

3rd Hour 10:18-11:18

A Lunch 11:22-11:52

4th Hour/A 11:54-12:54

4th Hour/B 11:22:-11:52

B Lunch 11:53-12:23

4th Hour/C 11:22-12:52

C Lunch 12:24-12:54

5th Hour 12:58-1:58

6th Hour 2:02-3:02

IMPORTANT INFO FOR PARENTS

October 2019 Beach Calendar

Sept 30……………...…………………...………6 GRADE CAMP BEGINS/Gold Team M-W/Blue Team W-F

1………………………….…………FB-B-7th @ Pinckney/FB-B-8th @ Jackson Parkside/FB-G vs. Pinckney

2…………………………………………………………….……..………………….…….STUDENT COUNT DAY

2……………………………………….……………………………....…VB-B-8th only @ Monroe/VB-G vs. Adrian

3………………………8th Grade DC cookie dough fundraiser ends/money and orders due TODAY

5…...……………………………..CC-@ Portage MS Invite/VB-B & G (8th only) @ Tecumseh SEC 8th Invite

7……..……………………………………………...…..……………………….VB-B @ SalineVB-G @vs. Tecumseh

8…………………… …………………………………..…………………….…FB-B vs. Adrian/FB-G @ Tecumseh

9……………………………………………..8TH GRADE PARENT DC MEETING/6:00PM/CAFETERIA

9………….……………….…...……………….....CC @ Ypsi Jam #3/VB-B @ Jackson Parkside/VB-G @ Dexter

14………………………………………………………………….…….Half day for students/dismiss at 11:21

14…………………………………………………...……………………..………VB-B @ PinckneyVB-B vs/ Lincoln

15-18………………………………………..………………………………………………………...BOOK FAIR

15………………………………………………………………………….FB-B @ Dexter/FB-G-7th only @ Dexter

16……………………………...………………..BMS PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES/3:45-7:00 PM

16…………………………………………………………………..………….VB-B vs. Pinckney/VB-G @ Pinckney

17………………………………..…..CHS/BMS/SME FALL FESTIVAL OF CHOIRS/7:00 PM/CHS AUD

18……………………………………………………………....………….……………...PICTURE RETAKE DAY

19…………………………………………………………………..…………..……..CC-Mega Jam @ Hudson Mills

19…………………………………..CHS/BMS/CHO & Fiddle Club Hometown Show/7:00 PM/CHS Aud

21……………………………………………………………...…………………VB-B @ Lincoln/VB-G vs. Lincoln

22………………………………………………………………………..………...FB-B vs. Monroe/FB-G @ Saline

22………………………………………………BMS PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES/3:45-7:00 PM

23……………………………………...CHS/BMS BAND FALL ECHOES CONCERT/7:00 PM/CHS AUD

29…………………………………Orchestra Halloween Concert/6th-12th grades/CHS/7:00 PM