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Holiday season busy at BCMS |
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December 1, 2016 |
By Principal David Miles II
Boundary County Middle School
 Our
Penny War fundraiser was a fantastic success!
Through the efforts of our students and the
competitive nature of our school, we were able
to raise $1,517.40 to donate to local
organizations. The money was split and checks
given to the local Legion and VFW chapters.
BCMS celebrated Veteran’s Day a day early by
hosting local veterans and treating them to a
celebration of their service. Students and staff
welcomed our veterans while sharing a message
dedicated to thanking veterans for their
sacrifice. A huge thank you to the community
volunteers who helped put this together as well
as the many students who worked to make this
event successful.
Most of all, thank you to the veterans who have
served our country!
Debate class has been debating their topics.
Students are doing a fantastic job gathering
resources and evidence to support their claim
and learning how to find faults in others’
arguments. Great job students.
We met our goal for the Book Fair! We sold
$2240.22 worth of merchandise, which means I
will soon allow some lucky person to throw a pie
in my face. Great job staff and students of
encouraging reading and getting involved with
the various Book Fair activities!
This year’s Scratch for Schools event took place
in Coeur d’Alene, and BCMS took third place in
the competition, raising almost $400. The
scratching was furious and BCMS staff literally
bled to do this well.
A’ric Jackson will be here to visit with our
leadership group on December 5.
The first BCMS Chess Tournament will occur from
December 5 through 21 with the championship
match played on Thursday, December 22. This is a
completely student-led event and we are looking
forward to the competition.
BCMS is currently looking for parents who would
be interested in discussing ideas and sharing
information from Boundary County Middle School.
We are also interested in 8th grade parents
willing to be the 8th grade promotion dance
committee.
If you are interested in either of these
opportunities, please come to BCMS at 3 p.m.
Tuesday, December 6 to meet with me and discuss
options.
Wrestling is almost done. Both home meets have
already occurred and districts will be at
Kellogg on December 8. We have a fantastic group
of dedicated wrestlers this season.
BCMS will have a “Wear a Hat Day” fundraiser on
December 8 to raise money for turkeys to donate
to the community. Other donations will gladly be
accepted in the office.
Mid-term is already upon us! The halfway point
of the second quarter is December 8 and report
cards will be sent home with students one week
later.
First Lego League will be hosting a robotics
competition on December 10. Teams from all over
the region will convene to compete in this event
all day. Contact Mr. Sanders for more
information.
The band’s Christmas concert will be at 7 p.m.
Monday, December 12 in the Becker Auditorium.
Basketball will start on December 12 with
practices after school.
Choir will host a concert at 7 p.m.
Thursday, December 15, at Becker Auditorium.
BCMS Leadership will be selling tickets to their
Jolly Jars the week of December 19. The money
raised will go to support local community
groups.
We will have an Activity Day on December 22.
This is also the last day of the year and we
will be providing multiple options for students
to have fun and relax before break begins.
GO BADGERS! |
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