BEMIS BULLETIN BOARD
(B3)
January, 2015
Week of January 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – No School
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 19. School will resume on Tuesday, January 20.
Save The Date! Academic Blitz
The 8th Annual UCS Academic BLITZ will be Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Henry Ford II High School. Information
booths open at 6:00 PM and BLITZ runs from 7:00 -9:00 PM. All UCS students in 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th grades and
their parents are invited.
Velocity
Utica Community Schools in partnership with the City of Sterling Heights and local business professionals enhance the
college culture through exciting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) camps at the Rose Kidd
Velocity Jr. Center, located at 38397 Gladstone in Sterling Heights. To register for Velocity Jr. Classes call 586-797-6900.
Click image for more information.
8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip
Don’t Delay! Sign up today! Late registration is open! Call 800-468-5899 or go online to
worldstridesdiscovernow.org.
When registering use Trip ID #107954. For more details, contact Matt Dreyer at
[email protected]
Sporting Events
Click here for the Boys Basketball Schedule
Click here for the Girls Basketball Schedule
Click here for Athletic Admission Price/Season Pass information for 7th & 8th grade sporting events
Student Council
The next Student Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday January 21, after school.
Forensics
The next Forensics meeting is scheduled for Friday January 23, after school.
Chemistry Club
The next Chemistry Club is schedule for January 21, after school until 4:00. Please have a ride home arranged.
Remind
Click here to get directions for the new Bemis Jr. High Remind system.
Remind (formerly Remind 101) is a one-way text messaging and email system.
Macomb Homeless Coalition
Help the Macomb Homeless Coalition on January 20 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM by having dinner at El Charro’s!
You must present this flyer at the time of purchase to ensure that the Macomb Homeless Coalition will receive the 10%
sales from this event.
Click here for the flyer http://www.macomb.k12.mi.us/utica/bemis/cocurricular.html then click on the Macomb Homeless
Coalition link.
National Flag Football – Utica League
The National Flag Football –Utica League season runs from April 19 – June 28. Boys and girls ages 4-14 are welcome. The games
are played at Stevenson High School on Sunday afternoons. The practices are held an hour before the games. The deadline for
registering is March 1, 2015. For questions 248-454-9700. Register online: www.MichiganFlagFootball.com
Academic Support / Homework Clubs
Need help with homework? Bemis has two afterschool opportunities for students to receive homework help: STRIVE and SWAT:
STRIVE – Meets in the Presentation Room on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:05 – 4:00 PM. This is a ‘drop-in’ program, only come when
you need help with any subject.
SWAT – Meets in the Media Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:05-4:05 PM. NHS and MST students, as well as a Bemis Staff member will
be available to help students. **A signed permission slip is needed to attend, please see Mr. Mastrogianis in the Counseling Office for a
permission slip.
Visit our website for more information! http://www.macomb.k12.mi.us/utica/bemis/
Week of January 12
Mid-Term Exams – Half Day of School
The first semester will end on Friday, January 16. Mid-term exams are scheduled for:
Wednesday, January 14 - 1st & 2nd hour exams
Thursday, January 15 - 3rd & 4th hour exams
Friday, January 16 - 5th & 6th hour exams
These will be A.M. half days of school with dismissal at 11:12 AM. The second semester will begin on Tuesday, January 20.
The midterm exam review guides have been posted on the front page of the Bemis website. (Please note that individual teachers may have
additional information the students will be responsible to know for their exam.) Please follow the link below to access the midterm review
guide links.
http://www.macomb.k12.mi.us/utica/bemis/
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – No School
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 19. School will resume on Tuesday, January 20.
Bemis Parent Advisory Committee
The next Parent Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 13, at 6:00 PM in the Presentation Room. This is a great
opportunity to discuss school-wide issues and concerns.
Click here for meeting dates
Bemis Athletic Booster Club
The Bemis Athletic Booster Club will meet immediately following the Parent Sounding Board meeting at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, January 13, in
the Presentation Room. For more information, please contact Lupe Garcia via email at [email protected].
Click here for meeting dates
Builder’s Club
On Thursday, January 15, the Builder’s Club will be visiting Pine Ridge Senior Living Home from 6:00 – 7:00 PM. Students will need to find
their own transportation to and from Pine Ridge. The address is 43707 Hayes Rd Sterling Heights, MI 48313.
Save The Date! Academic Blitz
The 8th Annual UCS Academic BLITZ will be Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Henry Ford II High School. Information booths
open at 6:00 PM and BLITZ runs from 7:00 -9:00 PM. All UCS students in 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th grades and their parents
are invited.
Sporting Events
Click here for the Boys Basketball Schedule
Click here for the Girls Basketball Schedule
Click here for Athletic Admission Price/Season Pass information for 7th & 8th grade sporting events
Remind
Click here to get directions for the new Bemis Jr. High Remind system.
Remind (formerly Remind 101) is a one-way text messaging and email system.
Academic Support / Homework Clubs
Need help with homework? Bemis has two afterschool opportunities for students to receive homework help: STRIVE and SWAT:
STRIVE – Meets in the Presentation Room on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:05 – 4:00 PM. This is a ‘drop-in’ program, only come when
you need help with any subject.
SWAT – Meets in the Media Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:05-4:05 PM. NHS and MST students, as well as a Bemis Staff member will
be available to help students. **A signed permission slip is needed to attend, please see Mr. Mastrogianis in the Counseling Office for a
permission slip.
December Spartans of the Month
Each month, Bemis staff members can nominate students to be a Spartan of the Month. Staff members look for students who display various
success skills: organization, initiative, integrity, and responsibility are just a few of the examples. Spartans of the Month were honored with
a pizza luncheon on Monday, December 22.
Congratulations to our December Spartans of the Month:
Amira Aliyu, Autumn Barnett, Isabelle Bazzy, Brenden Bilsky, Amber Brunett, Emily Burich, Michael Burke, Eric Clare, Julia Clark,
Andrew Duke, Willow Duncan, Hailey Frank, Libby Hill, Jacklyn Hundertmark-Barnes, Jillian Hundertmark-Barnes, Madison Hunter,
Emily Laurence, Alexandra Leib, Tyler Lewis, Mara McKenzie, Carly Nieman, Nathan Pharms, Zoe Polish, Kaden Rucinski, Adam
Sabisch, Don Sherry, Alyssa Sorenson, Lukas Speagle, Ashley Suchenek, Alex Wells, Samantha Willits, Julia Young
2015 Bemis Yearbooks
Order your 2015 Bemis Yearbook today at http://www.itsyouryearbook.com/Bemis.html
Optimist International Essay Contest 2015 - Sponsored by Shelby Township Area Optimist Club
What is it?
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An essay contest to give young people room to develop their own views around a central idea.
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In addition to this opportunity, participants have the chance to win a college scholarship.
Who can participate?
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Students under age 19 who have not yet graduated from high school or the equivalent.
What is the contest?
Students study the given topic, “Optimism Should Be a Priority”
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Students write an essay of no less than 700 and no more than 800 words.
Students must follow the rules on the application form.
The essays are due to the Optimist Club by Monday, February 2, 2015.
Judges are carefully selected to read and rate essays according to contest criteria.
First, second, and third place winners are chosen at the Club Level. These winners receive a monetary award ($250, $150 and $100
respectively).
The first place winners move on to the next level and compete for a $2500 scholarship.
We offer this opportunity as Optimists to “Bring out the best in the kids” in our community. We hope you will join us in our efforts!
Click here for more information.
Please mail application, essay and other required information to the address below:
Shelby Township Area Optimist Club
Attention: Teresa Leming
P.O. Box 182187
Shelby Township, MI 48317
Velocity
Utica Community Schools in partnership with the City of Sterling Heights and local business professionals enhance the
college culture through exciting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) camps at the Rose Kidd
Velocity Jr. Center, located at 38397 Gladstone in Sterling Heights. To register for Velocity Jr. Classes call 586-797-6900.
Click image for more information.
Community Education Youth & Teen Enrichment
Community Education offers a wide variety of programs for every age from infant to adult. For more information and a
full listing of classes, please visit http://www.ucscommunityeducation.com/ or call (586)797-6900.
Macomb Clinton Babe Ruth Baseball
Macomb Clinton Babe Ruth Baseball is a hardball program designed for children in grades K-12 and is the only Chartered Non-Profit baseball
organization supporting the love of baseball in the greater Macomb community for almost 60 years. MCBRB uses regulation competitive
baseball rules, teaches skills, fosters mental and physical development & instills the basic ideals of sportsmanship and fair play. At MCBRB, all
of our coaches have completed the Babe Ruth League/Ripkin Baseball Coaching Certification Program to insure that when playing baseball
“players com first”. The 2015 playing season will start at the beginning of May and run through the end of June. For more information please
visit the website at http://mcbrb.baberuthonline.com or contact 586-677-8153 or [email protected].
Clinton Valley Little League 2015 Spring Season
Come and enjoy the little league baseball experience! Bring your glove and bat to the special walk-in registration on February 7th at Complete
Athletics and stay to use their facilities. For more information visit www.clintonvalleylittleleague.com or email [email protected].
Clinton-Macomb Girls Fastpitch League
For league information go to www.cmgfl.org
Ecology Club Recycling Event
May 1 -2, 2015 the Ecology Club will be holding a recycle event that includes electronics, batteries, scrap metals and more! Click
here for more information.
Pitstop News
The Pitstop will be open every day during 4th hour lunches. Students may buy Bemis Jr. High t-shirts, string backpacks, school supplies, and so
much more!
Bemis Attendance Line
Parents are reminded to call the school attendance line, 586-797-2599, to report their child’s absence or tardiness. Students who are tardy or
late to school must be called in, in order to be excused. The Bemis Attendance line is available 24 hours a day. All late arrival/tardy students
must report to the Main Office upon arrival to receive an excuse of absence pass. If your child is absent and we have not received
notification, we will call the parents
Early Dismissal
Students who need to be excused during the school day should bring a signed note from their parents to the Main Office before school
begins that morning. The note should include the date, time, and reason for dismissal as well as who will be picking the child up. By doing
this, we keep classroom disruptions to a minimum as well as have your child waiting for you in the Main Office when you arrive. PLEASE
NOTE: Anyone signing out a student must show identification and that person must also be on the students’ yellow Emergency Card.
Students will not be released to anyone that is not listed on the Emergency Card.
Use of Electronic Communications Devices is Prohibited
The use of cell phones, pagers/beepers or other electronic communication devices (ECDs) by students is prohibited at any time while in
school or in a district vehicle. Secondary students may carry ECDs during the school day, but they cannot be displayed or used. Use of the
device shall be limited to the time before and after the school day and only when students are outside the building. ECDs shall not be used
during instructional time, lunch, passing time between classes or on any school bus without administrative permission. The use of an ECD’s
picture-taking or internet connection capability is not permitted. Utica Community Schools will not be responsible for the theft, loss or
damage of any ECD. If a student’s ECD rings/vibrates during the school day the ECD will be confiscated and must be picked up in the main
office by the student’s parent. Should this occur a second time, the student will receive a one day suspension. If a student uses an ECD
anytime inside the school, the ECD will be confiscated and the student will receive a one day suspension.
Breakfast – Start the day right – come join us for breakfast!
A nutritious breakfast is available for students starting at 7:45 AM. The cost is $1.40, milk included. Milk alone is $0.45. For students with an
approved free or reduced price application on file, the price is $0.30 or free. A variety of food choices are offered. We look forward to serving
our students the most important meal of the day!
Lunch – UCS school lunch rooms are serving up important menu changes as a result of new federal regulations
Full lunches are $2.50 for elementary students, $2.75 for junior high students and $2.80 for high school students. Milk is $0.45 at all levels.
Click here to view how to apply for free lunch, put money in your student’s account, and more.
Parents and Visitors
Everyone who enters Bemis Junior High must report to the Main Office. This is a school district policy. You will need to sign in, put a visitor’s
pass on, and our office staff will be glad to assist you.
Homework Requests
Homework requests are not accepted until the third consecutive day of absence. You may request your child’s homework on that third day
by contacting our Main Office at 586-797-2500.
Body Spray
Bemis Junior High has several students and staff members who have allergic reactions to strong perfumes, after-shave and men’s cologne.
The reactions range from mild to severe headaches that can result in nausea and being sent home from school. In addition, strong perfume
smells can trigger asthma attacks. Junior high is filled with a variety of smells ranging from strawberries to old spice. When those smells
dominate the hallways, problems do occur. We are asking students to put on your favorite fragrance once in the morning before school.
Please do not bring in bottles and sprays of cologne, after-shave and perfume to re-apply throughout the day.
Bus Passes
Bus passes are a privilege and will only be permitted if a bus has not reached capacity. Both students must be bus riders and both students
must submit a note from their parent to the Main Office before 1st hour. The signed note from the parent should include the student’s
assigned bus number as well as the bus number they will be riding. The pass needs to be picked up by one of the students before the end of
the day.
Visit our website for more information! www.macomb.k12.mi.us/utica/bemis/index.html