May 8th, 2020 Newsletter
May 1st, 2020 BMS Newsletter
Principal's Letter - Mrs. Holycross
Hello Bellefontaine Middle School Families,
I am so proud of our district, staff, parents, and students for being proactive and taking the necessary steps to keep our community safe. As a reminder, school will not be in session through April 5th. All facilities, practices, and events are cancelled through that time. Our first day back to school will be Monday, April 6th.
At BMS, we are a community where support for academic and personal growth is at the forefront. That is why we are offering remote courses, so students can review information already learned during their stay at home. We are also aware that some students may not have access to internet, so therefore teachers will make accommodations for students upon their return to school. Please read below for details about remote education and testing.
1. Remote Education: While we understand that this is certainly a new method for many students in their educational journey, we believe that we can still provide some excellent 21st Century Skills and content through our Remote Education Plan. This plan includes:
a. Email: Feel free to log on to Office 365 and check for emails. We encourage parents to do so as well. This is a great way to communicate with teachers and administration.
b. Schoology: On the middle school website, there will be a list of courses along with access codes. Please find your courses and join those classes through Schoology. Students who already have existing Schoology accounts only need to add access codes. There should only be one account per student with multiple access codes. Teachers will also be emailing and sending messages through progress book or remind apps.
c. Progress Book: Continue to check your account. Grade cards will be available March 17th.
2. Testing: State testing is under review at the Ohio Department of Education. We will let you know if the schedule and requirements have changed.
3. Meals: If you are in need of food or meals over this period of time, our district and our county are currently working together on a plan. Please stay turned for further information.
Stay safe and healthy,
Mrs. Holycross
holycrol@bcs-k12.org