BHMS Weekly Update

We just wrapped up an absolutely incredible week, and our Bulldogs completely outdid themselves with school pride, creativity, and unity! From the themed dress-up days to our high-energy traditions, our students truly demonstrated what it means to be seen, successful, and supported in our community.

Throughout the week, our school embodied our core BARK values:

🐾 Best Effort: Students and staff brought outstanding enthusiasm and effort to every single activity and event.

🐾 Accountable: Our entire school community worked together seamlessly to make each themed day run smoothly and safely.

🐾 Respectful: Positive encouragement and immense school pride were on display across all grade levels.

🐾 Kind: Bulldogs cheered each other on and celebrated everyone's participation, fostering a true sense of belonging.

A massive THANK YOU to all of our dedicated parents, teachers, and staff who helped make this week such a memorable experience for our students! We want to give a special shoutout to the groups that spearheaded these efforts: The Student PAC, The PBIS committee led by Ms. Godfrey, and Ms. Vickery. They truly made the week a phenomenal success!

Our talented Beacon Hill Middle School students have been working incredibly hard to bring this magical musical to life, creating a space where every student is seen, successful, and supported. Gather your family, friends, and neighbors to support our performing arts program and celebrate the amazing talents of our student cast and crew! Bring the whole family for a magical, music-filled adventure featuring your favorite characters and songs. Tickets are on sale now, and shows are expected to sell out! Don’t miss the magic!

🎫 Important Ticket & Event Details:

🗓️ November 5-8

🎟️ Ticket Sales: https://www.decaturperforms.org/

📍 Location: DHS Performs Theatre

Thank you for continuing to support our creative Bulldogs! We cannot wait to see you in the audience! 🐾✨

We are unbelievably PROUD of our BHMS Bulldogs for fighting to the very last whistle to secure an incredible 12-8 comeback win after being down 8-0 in the 4th quarter during last Saturdays semi finals! We cannot thank the fans who showed up enough—your energy makes a difference! Next week, we play Crawford Long Middle School for the APS South Region Championship, and we would love to see an even bigger turnout as we fight for the title! Game highlights inlcude:

Let’s hear it for these game-changers:
🏈A massive shout-out to BJ Williams, who caught BOTH of our touchdowns to mount the comeback!

🏈Shout-out to Max Zisook, who caused a monumental fumble that shifted the entire momentum of the game in our favor!

🏈Shout-out to Christian Brock, whose audibles were legendary, including a perfectly executed onside kick that allowed us to go for the win!

Our BHMS Swim Team absolutely crushed it at the Sutton Kickoff Classic this past Saturday, earning first place overall for BOTH the girls and boys against 10 metro Atlanta teams! 🔥

MAJOR SHOUT-OUTS:

🌟 Huge applause for 8th grade captain Addison Richardson on completing her first ever 500 freestyle!

🥇 1st place relay and individual event scorers: Thomas O'Connell, Thomas Duvall, Luke McLoughlin, Griffin Guest, Zoey Wurtzel, Eda Altun, Maya Lefrancois, and Madison Ciborowski!

UPCOMING MEETS (Come show some love!):

🏊 Marist on Tuesday, 11/3 at 5:30 PM

🏊 Pace on Thursday, 11/5 at 5:30 PM

Direct from Dr. Boersma’s Journalism Class, our student reporters will be bringing you the inside scoop, behind-the-scenes coverage, and real stories on everything happening around BHMS.

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Do you struggle with asking for help?

By: Sloane Barnett

“Different humans experience many different emotions, therefore we all experience different struggles relating to asking for help.” Says Lawren Barnett, an expert in persuasion and human emotion. If you struggle with asking for help, here are some key suggestions when dealing with struggles. “I try to do as much as I can and try my best to solve the problem, but you should feel comfortable asking anybody for help ” States Dan Hisey, an expert in perspective and experienced in this field of research, “Sometimes it seems like more of a big deal for teens and young adults because most of the time they need to seem big and strong and seems more daunting for them.”

Asking for help is something that many people struggle with, and there are many theories about who struggles the most, some say that it matters on the genders, and others say that the age matters, etc. Studies have shown that age does matter on how you process asking questions. Teens and young adults are shown to struggle more with asking for help.

The first thing that is recommended if you struggle with asking for help is to recognize and identify your needs. If you ask for help without trying yourself or without a plan on what to ask can make the conversation confusing or awkward. The next step is to choose the right person. If you choose the wrong person to ask that is inexperienced then the question will be confusing. Then, be clear and direct. If you aren’t certain about what you should ask, then you need to repeat the 2nd step until you are sure. After that, you should acknowledge that person’s rights and boundaries. If you don’t, then you are guaranteed to not get the help that you are asking for. Finally, you need to express gratitude. Then you are sure that the person that you needed help from is okay with you asking them and makes a happy mood instead of an awkward one.

Many people hesitate to ask for help due to fear of judgment, desire for independence, or concern about burdening others. If you are one of those people, you should follow these steps and get used to asking for help.

Confidence in Connection!, led by Ms. Ishiah Flowers, will help students build confidence in social settings through interactive activities focused on managing anxiety, challenging negative thoughts, and strengthening communication skills. For questions or more information, contact Ms. Ishiah Flowers at ishiah.flowers@csdecatur.net

Growing with Grace, led by Ms. Jezzo Jackson, will help students explore their identity, strengths, and challenges while building confidence, practicing self-care, and developing teamwork skills.

For questions or more information, contact Ms. Jezzo Jackson at jezzalyn.jackson@csdecatur.net

Parents and guardians, please talk with your child about the group before submitting an interest form.

Email svickery1@csdecatur.net with questions!

Read this week's CSD Weekly for district-wide news and information.

🎃👻PTA proudly presents the 8th Grade MONSTER MASH Friday, October 30th, from 4:00–5:00 PM in the BHMS Cafeteria.

🎃🕸️This won't be just a dance. We're setting up fun stations with something for every student, whether they love to dance, play games, or just hang out with friends. We want every 8th grader to find their thing and feel included.

If you have any of the following, please email president@bhms.org:

• Carnival games
• Giant yard games (Jenga, Connect 4, cornhole, ring toss, etc.)

🎟️PURCHASE TICKETS

🍭PURCHASE CANDY and DECOR: https://amzn.to/4AxIx7L

🧛‍♀️VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help with setup, concessions, etc:

Be sure to order all your Holiday Cards through Minted with the Code: FUNDRAISEBEACONHILL.

20% off for you - 10% back to us - BHMS holiday cheer is spread! Win-Win-Win!!

The BHMS Scholastic Book Fair is coming up November 9-13 and WE NEED VOLUNTEERS to make the week go smoothly!

Parents please consider volunteering for a lunch shift to help PBIS! Click HERE

Help reward our amazing students!

When our kids embody the BARK attributes, they earn points from teachers and staff—and every Friday at lunch, they get to spend those points on a well-deserved treat at the BARK Store.

We need your help stocking the shelves! Drop off any of the following items to keep the reward store booming:

• Mini Drinks: Small sports drinks, juice boxes/Capri Suns

• Bite-Sized Sweet Treats: Fun-size candy bars, non-chocolate candy

• Salty Snacks: Individual bags of chips, pretzels, or popcorn

DONATE today and directly celebrate our students' good behavior!

Shine a light on BHMS by becoming a Family Sponsor!
Your donation directly supports our teachers, staff, and students during the 2026–2027 school year.

As a thank you, your family name will be proudly displayed in the school lobby to show your support for our community.

Together, we can make a difference—Be A Beacon today!

Click to sponsor: Be A Beacon PTA Family Sponsor Link

🍪☕️Staff Appreciation

NEW opportunity! Sign up to volunteer for our staff holiday event!

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Facebook: Beacon Hill Middle School PTA

Instagram: @bhms_pta

Email: president@bhmspta.org

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