Weekly Update
A Back to School Newsletter Template 24-25
Schedule Your Child's Student-Led Conference Now!
You are invited to attend a student-led conference with your child during the week of February 24th-28th! Your child's 5th-period teacher will be hosting these conferences so if you have not heard from them please reach out. These conferences offer a wonderful opportunity for your child to lead the discussion about their academic progress, strengths, growth areas, and goals.
What to Expect:
Your child will be leading the conference and will spend 15-20 minutes sharing their academic strengths, growth, and goals. You will have the opportunity to:
See and hear your child's reflections on selected summative work.
Listen to your child reflect on mid-year assessment data.
Provide written feedback for your child at the end of the conference.
Most conferences will be held in your child's 5th-period classroom after early release on Feb 26th.
Make sure to schedule your conference with your child’s 5th-period teacher.
Athletic News!
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Grade Level News!
Child Lures Classroom 6-8 Lessons
Parents, as the 35th state to sign and adopt Erin's law, Georgia requires public schools to provide a sexual abuse prevention curriculum to their students in grades kindergarten through 9th grade every year. Teen LuresTM Prevention is a research-based program that City Schools of Decatur uses to teach the importance of healthy relationships and its connection to personal safety by way of class discussions, student handouts, video clips and corresponding activities. Beginning Tuesday, February 25th through the end of March, BHMS school counselors will offer lessons from the Teen LuresTM Prevention program to students in grades 6-8. Please review THIS letter for additional information. Questions? Reach out to your child's school counselor.
Love for Literacy: Fun Valentine’s Day Activities for Middle Schoolers!
Valentine’s Day isn’t just about candy and cards, it’s also a great time to nurture your child’s love for reading and writing! By weaving literacy into the holiday fun, you can help your middle schooler build essential skills while making special memories together.
Whether it’s writing heartfelt letters, crafting creative poetry, or diving into a great book, these engaging activities will make learning feel like a celebration.
❤️ Write a love letter to a favorite book
❤️ Create a Valentine’s acrostic poem or haiku
❤️ Host a Valentine’s book swap
❤️ Write a short story with a friendship or romance twist
❤️ Summarize a book using conversation heart candies
❤️ Read aloud and discuss themes of love, kindness, and friendship
💕 Ready for more details? Click here to read the full article!
Thanks to the Decatur Education Foundation and Beacon Hill PTA for supporting our free resources!
Purchase Tickets to Watch BHMS Chorus Perform at Hawks Game, 2/28!
The BHMS Chorus will perform the national anthem on the main court of State Farm Arena before the Atlanta Hawks game against Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, February 28! Gates open at 6:30 p.m., and attendees should arrive early to see the BHMS chorus perform at 7:30 p.m.
Special ticket packages are available here. A portion of each ticket purchased through this offer will benefit City Schools of Decatur. Ticket prices are subject to increase and tickets may sell out, so grab yours now!
Beta Club Application Due Tomorrow!
Please email Beta Club sponsor Ms. Gary with Questions @ lgary@csdecatur.net. Click here to submit application.
Spring Play Auditions!
Please join the google classroom and email Ms. Fowler with any questions @ whitley.fowler@csdecatur.net
FROM OUR WELLNESS COMMITTEE…Parent Support Group Opportunity
Aspen Grove Counseling and Wellness in Decatur is offering a six-week middle school parent support group on the challenges of raising adolescents, covering social issues, mental health and academic pressure, with a focus on improving parent and child connections and prioritizing parent self-care. They have offered a few discounted spots, and some scholarships are available through the PTA. If cost is a barrier, please reach out to president@bhmspta.org. Participation is capped at eight people, but if there is enough interest, additional groups will be offered in the future.
When: Tuesdays from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, starting February 25
Duration: Six weeks
Cost: $25 per session (with a six-session commitment)
For more information and to register, reach out to Keri Challen at keri@decaturgacounseling.com or (770) 430-0919.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: PTA Board Meeting
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, February 25 at 5:30 pm. Although this will be a board meeting, all BHMS families are invited to attend. Learn about upcoming events and ways to get involved. Can’t attend in person? Join through our Zoom link.
SAVE THE DATE: Sixth Grade Spring Dance
Open to sixth graders only, the dance will be held Friday, March 7 in the BHMS Cafeteria after school. Admission is $5 per student. Purchase tickets here. Snacks will be sold for $1 each. (Please send small bills. Credit cards and mobile payment also will be accepted.)
As with so many PTA events, we need your help. Please look at the signup and help as you are able. If you can’t volunteer in person, then consider donating some of the drinks and snacks on the list for concessions. Thank you!
PBIS Store Open This Friday
The PBIS Store is in need of donations from our Amazon Wish List or SignUpGenius in order to stock the store for our students. We also need volunteers to work a 50-minute slot during student lunch hours on Fridays. You do not need to sign up for your child’s lunch period. (In fact, they might prefer you chose another grade’s lunch instead!) We appreciate your generosity and support.
Decatur Education Foundation
Tour deCatur Registration is Open!
Get ready, get set, get registered for Decatur Education Foundation's 23rd annual Tour deCatur! Sign up at www.tourdecatur.com!
The fun happens on Saturday, March 15, at the Decatur High School stadium. This year, in addition to the 5k (a Peachtree qualifier), the 1-Mile Fun Run, and the adorable Tot Trot (for our friends ages four and under), DEF is offering a "None-Run" for anyone who wants to support Decatur kids without breaking a sweat! This is DEF's largest fundraiser and supports programs and initiatives that remove obstacles, provide opportunities, support educators, and strengthen the Decatur community!
To prepare for the race, all K-2 elementary schools in the district are participating in the iRun program, which teaches students the fundamentals of fitness skills that make running, jogging, and walking enjoyable and safe and prepares them to run the one-mile fun run in March. For more information about DEF's initiatives and how you can get involved, please visit www.decatureducationfoundation.org.
DEF Offers Community-Wide Suicide Prevention Event
Through Joe's Fund (DEF's behavioral health fund), we offer "Let's Talk About Suicide: Prevention Takes a Community" on Monday, February 24, from 6-7:30 p.m. This adult-only event will be held at the Decatur High School Media Center (the entrance is near the bus loop on Commerce Drive). Speakers will include Erin Harlow-Parker and Dr. Kimberly Jones. Attendees do not have to be parents of CSD students. This event is open to the entire Decatur community. Please RSVP on our website.