Batchelor Daily Announcements

May 14, 2013

 

 

 

 

Batchelor:

Attention 8th graders attending tomorrow's field trip:

Group lists with bus numbers are posted outside the office as well as Ms. Martin's room. Make sure you know which bus to report to tomorrow morning. Busses will leave at 6:45 am. Make sure you're here on time. Also, you will NOT be able to purchase lunch in Indianapolis. You need to make sure you bring a disposable sack lunch. If you ordered a sack lunch from the cafeteria, it will be given to you when we're in Indianapolis. If you've forgotten whether you ordered a sack lunch, please speak to Ms. Martin.

To 8th grade students that will not be going on the field trip:

You will not be reporting to your usual classes on Wednesday. You'll need to find your name on the list that's posted outside the office as well as Ms. Martin's room. This list will tell you where to report to period 1 tomorrow morning.

 

This is your last week to pre-order a yearbook. After this week, we will not be taking any pre-orders. You will have to wait until distribution day to see if there are any yearbooks left to purchase. Soooooo bring that cash or check for $25 to the office or room 446. Time is running out.

 

Orchestra: Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

Band Concert: Thursday 7:00 p.m.

8th Grade Field Trip is on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

Reality Fair: 8th Graders Thursday during Math class.

Honors English students attending Bloomington South and Bloomington North next year are required to read the book Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. Students should read the book before the start of school in August. In addition, students should bring a copy of the book to class the first week of school and be prepared to discuss the text. The second week of school students will be asked to take an essay exam over the book. The novel is widely available at local bookstores and at the Monroe County Public Library.

If your child is going to South, please contact South English teacher Kristin Wintin (kwintin@mccsc.edu) with any questions about the summer reading. North students and parents should direct questions to Elizabeth Sweeney (esweeney@mccsc.edu).

 

Promotion Date for 8th Graders: May 23, 2013 at 6:30p.m.

 

How would you like your very own 32" flat screen TV? You will have a chance to win one. For every student who has no absences for the rest of the 5th term will have their name placed in a drawing. You will get another chance during the 6th term. It is possible to have your name in the drawing twice. At the end of the 6th term, we will have a drawing to see who gets to take the 32" TV home.

 

 

 

Batchelor 5K-Friday at 1:30 p.m.

 

 

Students with Friday School will not be able to give money for fundraiser or if they do, they still are not allowed to attend race.

Batchelor 5K

What: Batchelor Bulldog 5K

Where: Batchelor Middle School

When: Friday May 17th, 2013

Time: The race will begin at 1:30PM

Cost: $1 per student

Reminder: You don't have to run. You can walk and listen to your music! This is a chance to get outside, get some excercise, use your technology and be with your friends! All for $1!

 

Attention Algebra Parents/Students: The End of Course Assessment will be administered on May 13 (during Algebra class) and May 14 (8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.). Please do not schedule any appointments on these days. Any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Martin.

 

Batchelor Lanyards- $5.00 get yours while they last

 

 

Library:.

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21st Century Scholars Program

The Twenty-first Century Scholarship will pay your college tuition! A value estimated at over 50,000 dollars. Sign up for this incredible opportunity during 7th or 8th grade. See Mrs. Jones in the Guidance Office for more information

Reminders:

  • Students, you may not carry a water bottle unless you have a note specified by a doctor on file in the office.
  • School begins on 8:25 on Wednesdays
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Yearbook-

 ON SALE. $25.00 cash or check see Mrs. Davis.

 

LOCKERS: Reminder that students may go to their lockers before school, before lunch, after lunch and after school. Instruments and sports equipment must be dropped off in the morning. Students not following locker procedures will receive lunch detention or a referral.

 

BTV Broadcast:

Here is the link to the Friday morning broadcast for May 10, 2013.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5gd5s-muzs

Jeff Rudkin

 

BTV is selling Video Yearbooks. The cost is $15.00 for a 90 minute video yearbook that includes highlights from every athletic team and music group, slideshows and fun videos. Proceeds will go toward needed equipment and to sponsor British Middle School students to visit Batchelor next fall. Video Yearbooks will be available for pick up the lst week of school.

 

FRIDAY SCHOOL: Please note that all students that are assigned Friday School will receive a letter and phone call home on Tuesday. ALL students must have assignments turned in by Thursday at 3:00 p.m.

Make sure transportation has been arranged. Excuses about assignments and transportation will not be accepted at 3:00 p.m. Friday in the library.

 

Cafeteria: There is a request that students turn their lunch money in before school in the morning instead of at lunch. This should help speed up the lunch line. Thank for your help.

 

Tutorial

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  • If you received a notice for Friday school you are to go to the Friday School Study Hall in the cafeteria today unless you are assigned to another tutorial.

 

  • YOGA will be offered during Office Hours TODAY! Sign up in the office to attend. We will also offer HIP HOP again on Thursday! Be sure to sign up if you’d like to save a spot!

Lost and Found: Please be aware that lost and found is located in cafeteria. Valuables such as cell phones, glasses and wallets are in the office.

 

 

 

Bus Information: *Sign-up for MCCSC Transportation Bus Information Text Message Service. Great tool for busy parents on the go! Sign up here: http://businfo.mccsc.edu/. 

 

 

 BMS Sports: https://sites.google.com/site/bmsboysbball/

GIRLS BASKETBALL- Coach Stephney will have open gyms at Batchelor on Mondays and Wednesdays 9am-10:30am during the month of July for all girls that will tryout for

 

Batchelor If you are planning on playing a fall sport next year at Batchelor be aware that any failing grades for Term 6 will result in a 3 week game suspension from playing that sport.

next year. A new physical must be on file in the office!

 

 

 

TRACK:

Tuesday: Track Banquet at 5:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Bloomington High School South:

  • BUS to South from Batchelor is  Bus 24 or Bus 50.

 

  • Panther Preview 2013 Forms are available in the main office.

 

  • To All Interested 8th Grade Boys interested in playing soccer at Bloomington
    South next year.

    The annual BHS South Boys Soccer All Player/Parent Call-out meeting will be
    Monday May 20th at 7:00pm at BHSS.

    Coach Sparks will be discussing the upcoming summer training, next fall's
    schedule, and summer camps and key dates.

    And for those of you who are incoming Freshman Families, please contact
    Janet Dunigan, at jldunigan@comcast.net to get on the New Player
    distribution list. This information will helpful for new Panther soccer
    players. See you then.

    Thanks!

    Coach Sparks

 

  • ATTENTION all basketball players!
    There will be a basketball camp at South May 13-15 from 3:15-4:45
    Cost of the camp is $20 and will include a camp T-shirt
    Transportation provided from BMS to South

    Pick up a flyer in the office or contact Coach Holmes at 330-7808

 

  • Attention Golfers. If the parents of any boy or girl who plays golf or is interested in golf could please contact Brian Muehlhaus at bmuehlha@mccsc.edu He is the boys and girls golf coach at Bloomington North and he is trying to get information about students that are interested in playing golf at Bloomington North when they are in the 9th grade. They are also planning to have the BHSN Youth Golf club again this year.

 

  • Join Coach Kim and the South Volleyball Program as they run a skills camp for beginners, intermediate and advanced athletes alike!

GO PANTHERS!

WHEN:

Monday May 13th – Thursday May 16th

4th to 6th Grade – 5:45pm to 7:00pm 7th to 8th Grade – 5:00pm to 7:00pm

WHERE:

                                                                    Bloomington High School South Gym

COST:

(Make Checks Payable to “Eugene Kim”)

                                                           4th to 6th Grade - $50         7th to 8th Grade - $65

Bloomington High School North:

  • **Time is running out! Only two weeks of school are left and that means try-outs for the new Bloomington High School North Dance Team are happening now. Join us for two Choreography Workshops on Wednesday, May 15, and Thursday May 16, at 3:30pm in the BHSN North Choir Room to get ready. Then, show us what you've got at auditions, Friday, May 18, at 3:30 in the BHSN Choir Room! For more information visit the office!**

 

  • Bloomington High School North Basketball- open gym, conditioning starting April 17, 2013.  Come by the office and pick up a calendar.

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  • Attention all girls interested in playing soccer at Bloomington North: There will be an informational team meeting this Wednesday, May 15th in the LGI room at North at 7:00 pm. Players and parents should attend. Can't wait to see you there!

 

  • Dear Parents/Guardians and Members of the Class of 2017: Cougar Encounter. Stop by the office for forms.

 

  • This is the ninth year that Bloomington High School North will be offering the Cougar Encounter as a freshmen transition experience, and this year it will be bigger and better than ever before!  Through the planning and preparation of our Cougar Leader program, we are offering this opportunity for all incoming freshmen.  We believe that it is unquestioned that any freshman participant will have a head start as they enter Bloomington North.  Research indicates that participants in these types of programs have earned higher grade point averages, been more likely to be involved in extracurricular opportunities, and have had fewer disciplinary situations than those who have not participated.  There is no doubt that the experience will be informative and fun.  I urge all incoming freshmen to attend our Cougar Encounter 2013.

Jeffry Henderson, BHSN Principal

 

 

 

BloomingtonHigh SchoolNorth

C/o Cougar Encounter/Cougar Leader program

3901 N. Kinser Pike

Bloomington,IN47404

 

 

This is your PERSONAL invitation to:

Cougar Encounter – 8/2/2013

 

Community:

 

 

  • STARTALK SWAHILI- Study KiSwahili this summer and take a virtual tour of East Africa! June 3rd- June 28th 2013, Contact Meg Arenberg swaster@indiana.edu 812-655-3323

 

 

  • I wanted to take a few minutes to remind you that this Saturday, May 11, the Foundation will host Bloomington Reads Aloud at the Farmer's Market.
  • We will be set up on the trail at Plaza A1 in the Farmer's Market from 10:00 am to Noon. The purpose of this unique event is show our community the importance of literacy and teaching our children to become life-long readers.
  • It is really simple and easy to participate. Just show up at the market, sign a release form to be filmed by CATS, then take the stage a read just one page from a children's book. The Monroe County Public Library is supplying the books and we will keep the line moving with readers of all ages.
  • Please let your faculty know about this fun family event. We love having the MCCSC community join us as we promote literacy. We are giving away books to the first 400 children and Clifford The Big Red Dog is joining us.

 

 

 

  • The Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs (DEMA) at Indiana University invites students currently in grades 5, 6, and 7 apply for the"Adventures in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)" Camp to be held from June 16-28, 2013. The camp promotes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education, and historically supports underserved and underrepresented students. Students selected for the program will engage in highly structured STEM-focused pre-collegiate curriculum. The Adventures in STEM Camp includes experiments and field experiences which encourage the development of each student’s academic and communication skills. Classes are taught by Indiana University faculty and other affiliates. Students attend the camp free of charge.
  • At the time of application, students must be current 5th, 6th, or 7th graders who are Indiana residents attending school in the state of Indiana, and must be recommended by their science and math teacher(s). It is extremely important to the students’ success that they be mature, self-reliant, and able to work effectively in teams. Students should have a sincere interest in science and mathematics and at least a B average in science and a B average in math to be eligible.
  • The application and flyer are available on our website: http://www.indiana.edu/~demastem/. The deadline for applications is March 29, 2013. Early submission is strongly advised.

If you would like to learn more about the camp, please contact us at (812) 856-5700 or by email:demastem@indiana.edu.