BMS STAR - Family Bulletin

Dear Blackhawk Middle School Families,

As we enter the final stretch of the school year, we reflect on how much our students have grown—academically, socially, and emotionally. May is a time to celebrate progress, recognize achievements, and finish strong together.

Eighth-grade families, please keep an eye out for information about celebrations and important dates. We also look forward to our upcoming field trips, field day, final concerts, and opportunities to honor our students’ hard work.

Students are completing end-of-year assessments, which provide us valuable insights into their academic growth. Please support your student by ensuring they get plenty of rest and arrive to school on time. MAP testing will be May 7 (Reading) and May 8 (Math).

Thank you, families, for your partnership and support this year. We are grateful for your collaboration and the role you play in your student’s success.

Wishing you a joyful May and a strong finish to the school year!

#HawkHooray

#BlackhawkPride

Diana Vergara

This upcoming week we celebrate Teacher Appreciation!

Thank you to our AMAZING PTO for all the fun treats planned for the week!

Congratulations!

David Aguilar Zamora and Nikola Mateju were selected for this honor based on the following criteria:

• Shows responsibility with regard to attendance and behavior.
• Demonstrates pride, dignity, and respect in personal conduct and relations with others.
• Acts responsibly and encourages responsible actions by others.
• Exhibits dedication to school, staff, and fellow students.
• Is a positive person to know.

Marc Mero was our guest speaker on April 22, 2025!

Information about Marc Mero:

During a 50-minute production, Marc presents a powerful, candid and moving

message that encourages students and adults to make meaningful choices, set

goals and pursue their passions. Marc’s personal and entertaining stories about

his own positive and negative choices inspire students to choose to be

champions.

Students Participating in Clubs

All students must have a permission slip on file for both before and after-school clubs. Students may walk home, be picked up, or take a late bus after clubs and activities. Buses are available for students whose clubs end at 4:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Students taking one of our late buses are expected to be home within 30 minutes of departure. It is important for your child to know their address to ensure drop off at the correct stop.

Stay connected! Use the BSD2 website for more information about the strategic plan and information about Blackhawk Middle School!

The PowerSchool Parent Portal is an online system that will provide parents access to their students’ schedules, attendance, assignments and grades.

• Powerschool/Standards Based Grading Handout English
• English - Apple & Android Device Written Directions.pdf
• Powerschool/Standards Based Grading Handout Spanish
• Spanish - Apple & Android Device Written Directions.pdf

Join us for our next PTO meeting on Tuesday, May 6! We meet in the cafeteria and start promptly at 6:30 pm. We have the end of the year events we are planning out. Hope to see all of you there! Blackhawk PTO

PTO Sponsored Upcoming Events

May 28 - Sneaker Ball - 8th Grade

June 3 - Mega Fun Day - 8th Grade

June 4 - Mega Fun Day - 6th/7th Grade

BSD2 now has a new technology system that allows an invoice to be generated for Chromebook repairs. We started issuing invoices on December 9. Take a moment to review the Chromebook Agreement from the first week of school.

Advisory lessons were provided for students the first week of school and the week of December 2.

Thank you for your collaboration.

• 5/2 - Progress Reports Released
• 5/2 - 7th Grade-YWCA Presentations
• 5/5 - 5/9 - Conference Track Meet TBD
• 5/6 - Band to The Venue
• 5/7 - NWEA MAP Reading
• 5/8 - NWEA MAP Math
• 5/8 - Spring Band Concert 6:30
• 5/16 - 5th Grade Send Up - Tioga students visit BMS
• 5/17 - Spring Fine Arts Trip to Six Flags (optional)
• 5/23 - 5th Grade Send Up - Johnson students visit BMS
• 5/26 - Memorial Day Parade - Blackhawk Band
• 5/28 - Sneaker Ball 8th Grade Dance
• 5/29 - 8th Grade Field Trip - Architecture Boat Tour

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As pertussis (whooping cough) case activity has been rising nationally and locally, please see the attached DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) Pertussis Fact Sheet (also available here). Pertussis fact sheets in Spanish and Polish are also posted here: https://www.dupagehealth.org/237/Medical-Alerts-and-Fact-Sheets

District 2 prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.bsd2.org/students-families/non-discrimination-title-ix-and-anti-harassment

Diana Vergara - Principal

dvergara@bsd2.org

Jamie Hogue, Assistant Principal

jhogue@bsd2.org

Jacquelyn Le-Mon, Assistant Principal

jlemon@bsd2.org

Mary Hamilton, Students Services Coordinator

mhamilton@bsd2.org