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Beer Middle School
Warren Consolidated Schools
February
2015
Special Points of
interest:
Cupid Shuffle Dance
Thursday, February 12
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
3200 Martin Road / Warren, MI 48092
“HOME OF THE BARONS”
The mission of Beer Middle School is to provide a safe and engaging environment
that supports all student achievement.
Annette Lauria, Principal
Office Phone: 586-574-3175
Xavier Whitacre, Assistant Principal
Absence Line: 586-698-4489
1/2 Day of School
Friday, February 13
Dismissal at 11:00 am
No School
Monday, February 16
Thru Friday,
February 20
Winter Break
TLT Program
Saturday, February 21
Boosters Meeting
Tuesday, February 24
7:00 p.m.
Media Center
Band Pre-Festival
Concert
Thursday, February 26
7th & 8th grades
Mott High School
7:30 p.m.
“Fridays”
February 27
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
WELCOME CLASS OF 2018!
On Tuesday, February 10, 2015, Warren Consolidated Schools will
host an informational parent meeting for all families with children
entering Kindergarten in September 2015. The meeting will begin at
6:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center located at 12901 Fifteen Mile
Road in Sterling Heights, attached to Sterling Heights High School.
Parents attending will be provided with information about:
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All Day and Half-Day Kindergarten options
Year-round and Traditional School Calendar
Kindergarten curriculum
Health requirements to attend Kindergarten
Breakfast and lunch options
Transportation
Before-or-after-school Latchkey services
In addition, student registration packets will be available as well as
information on registration dates and times.
Please plan on attending this important step in starting your
child’s formal education in the Warren Consolidated Schools.
For more information, please visit the WCS webpage,
www.wcskids.net.
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February 2015
ABSENCE REPORTING
Please call the absence line by 9:00 a.m. to report your child’s absence each
day your student will miss school.
THIS LINE IS NOT FOR HOMEWORK REQUESTS.
The absence reporting number is: (586) 698-4489
WINTER BREAK
No school Monday, February 16 thru February 20
The Box Tops for Education program at Beer Middle School is going strong! So far, we
have earned $137.70. we have reached 28% of our $500 goal. Please submit your Box tops
by February 27th to earn money for this school year. Any Box Tops turned in after that
date will go towards next school year. All earnings from the Box Tops for Education Program are used to support the Beer Booster Club, which in turn supports your student.
Please sign up at www.BTFE.com to stay updated on our school’s earnings and find a full
list of over 250 participating products. Members also receive exclusive coupon offers and
recipes and can learn about extra ways for our school to earn more cash. Help to make this
program a success by enlisting your family and friends to save Box Tops and sending them
in with your student. A collection box is located in the main office.
Here are some optional tips that will make the submission process easier:
Check expiration dates
Cut Box Tops on the dashed line
Bundle your Box Tops in groups of 10 or 50 using a sealable bag or envelope
Tape or glue (please, do not staple) Box Tops on a collection sheet,
available at www.BTFE.com
Thank you for helping Beer Middle School!!!
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February 2015
YEARBOOK
Yearbooks can be ordered by filing out an order form and turning it in to the front office. If you need a new one, they are available in the main office. You can also order
your yearbook online using the following link.
http://yearbooks.lifetouch.com/
The code is 11834215
Yearbooks must be ordered by February 28th.
Upcoming Yearbook Meetings.
2/5/15
2/9/15
2/11/15
2/26/15
3/3/15*
Most meetings run until 4:00 p.m.
3/4/15
* Meetings end at 4:30 p.m.
3/10/15*
3/16/15
3/19/15
3/25/15*
3/30/15
4/1/15*
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Beer Booster Club News
The Beer Booster Club provides financial and volunteer support to the students and
staff of Beer Middle School. Please join us. Volunteers are always needed and welcome.
Booster meetings will be held at 7 p.m. in the Media Center.
The next meeting will be on Tuesday, February 24.
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Warren Mott High School
Welcomes All Incoming New Students to the “Marauder Showcase”
Tuesday, February 10th, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Come learn what being a Marauder is all about.
Explore our academics, extra-curricular activities, athletics, and more.
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BAND NEWS
Congratulations to members of the Beer Middle School 7th and 8th grade bands who
participated in the M.S.B.O.A. Solo & Ensemble Festival held at Rochester High School on January 17,
2015.
Twenty-eight students performed Solos, Duets, Trios, and Quartets and 93% of the events placed medals,
over half were 1st divisions!
Up next will be the M.S.B.O.A. Band & Orchestra Festival the weekend of March 7th for the 7th and 8th
grade bands.
Michal Schultz, Director of Bands
Dylan Taipalus, Victoria Andrews,
Knicko Mojia, and Rogina Hanna at the
Band Festival holding their division 1
ratings as an ensemble.
Madeleine Munoz takes a break in the
practice room before her solo.
Luke Koki and Chad Lass at the
Band Festival, after performing their
division 1 rated duet.
Hermela Benyam and Angela
Schumborg pose for picture
before their duet.
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February 2015
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EIGHTH GRADE BOYS’ BASKETBALL
The 8th grade boys’ basketball team ended the season with a record of 7 wins and 4 losses. All of the
players improved a great deal and really put on a show at the season ending tournament. Good luck to all
the players as they get ready to play basketball at Mott next year!!!
Coach McNeil
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SEVENTH GRADE BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Thank you to the athletes for a fun basketball season. Thank you to the parents and guardians of all the athletes. A
very special thank you to Mr. Phillips for keeping track of the basketball scorebook and Beer Middle School staff
members for running the score clock. Please accept my appreciation. You
demonstrated the leadership style that others rarely do. Your willingness to participate makes the
basketball program successful at all levels. Thank you for giving your time.
Coach Johnston
7th Grade Coach
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GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
The girls’ basketball season is underway.
Basketball Schedule
Tuesday, February 10
Wednesday, February 11
Tuesday, February 24
Thursday, February 26
Tuesday, March 3
Thursday, March 5
Tuesday, March 10
Wednesday, March 11
Tuesday, March 17
Thursday,March19
Carleton at Beer
Beer at Grissom
Beer at Carter
Grissom at Beer
Beer at Carleton
Carter at Beer
Beer at Grissom
Carter at Beer
Beer at Carleton
Grissom at Beer
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Position round
8th grade only
Warren Mott H.S.—8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
All games are played back-to-back and begin at 4:00 p.m.
7th grade plays first on Tuesdays and 8th grade plays first on Wednesday/Thursdays
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CUPID SHUFFLE DANCE
The Cupid Shuffle Dance will be held on Thursday, February 12 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. The tickets are $3.00 pre
-admission and $5.00 at the door. Pizza will be sold for
$1.00 and pop will be
50 cents.
Make sure you buy your tickets early to save on the admission price.
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February 2015
SAFETY, STUDENT DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP
In my short time at Beer Middle School (BMS) I have noticed that the parking lot is the last place most people want
to be due to the congestion and time it takes to navigate. In the interest of student safety, I am asking that everyone
follow a few simple rules to keep students at BMS safe and the parking lot flowing smoothly:
Drop-Off or Arrival
1. Please do not drop off your student in front of the school on Martin Road. This causes a dangerous situation
because cars and buses are trying to navigate the same space.
2. Students can be dropped off in the circular drive in front of the school before 7:30 a.m. The circular drive is
closed from 7:30-8:00 a.m. The circular drive is closed during this time for the safety of all students.
3. When you enter the parking lot after 7:30 a.m., please drive to the back of the school and drop your student off
in the circular student drop off area. If you pull all the way forward to the last sign/car in front of you, we can
fit at least 10 cars in the drop off area. Please do not drop off your student before you enter the student drop off
area. If you stop early, all of the other cars behind you cannot pull forward which can cause a back-up that
stretches to Ryan. The back door to the school opens at the same time that the front door opens, 7:41 a.m. If
your student needs to eat breakfast in the school cafeteria, they can enter the front door at 7:21 a.m. or the back
door at 7:41 a.m.
4. Some parents have started to park in the parking lot to drop off their students. I highly discourage this because
it can be dangerous when students cross the parking lot. If you feel more comfortable parking and watching
your student walk into school, please park near the back of the school and have your student use the back door.
5. If you want to avoid the parking lot, please drop off your student at any of the side streets next to Beer. Dowland street is highly recommended as it runs directly next to BMS.
Pick-Up or Dismissal
1. The circular drive in front of the school is closed from 2:30–3:00 p.m. Just think about student safety.
2. Please do not pick up your student in front of the school on Martin Road because of the dangers in this area.
Additionally, please do not park on Martin Road where signs prohibit parking, especially next to the exit of the
parking lot because cars exiting the parking lot cannot see past your car to make a safe right turn.
3. When exiting the parking lot, you can only make a right turn (sign is posted). This is for safety and traffic flow.
4. When entering the parking lot, please pull as far forward as possible and do not double-park. Please do not
block the entrance to the circular drive because the buses must have access to this area.
5. Please follow the directions of the teachers who are monitoring the parking lot during dismissal, they are there
for the safety of the students.
6. If you want to avoid the parking lot, please pick up your student at any of the side streets next to Beer. Dowland street is highly recommended as it runs directly next to BMS.
If you have any suggestions concerning the flow and safety of the parking lot during arrival and dismissal, please
email me your suggestions at [email protected]. Please have “parking lot” in the subject of your email.
If you would like to help manage the parking lot in the morning, please email me at [email protected]. Please
have “help manage the parking lot” in the subject of your email. If I had two parent volunteers from 7:30-8:00
a.m., I believe that together we could end most of the issues in the morning with the parking lot.
Beer Middle School is a great school filled with great students, teachers and parents. Thank you for making BMS a
great school.
Sincerely,
Xavier Whitacre
Assistant Principal
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