BMS STAR - Week 8
October 3, 2025
Good Afternoon BMS Teachers and Staff,
Thank you for your engagement during our safety drills! On Monday, I will send out a feedback form to gather your input and make adjustments as needed. Please know that we were already aware of some areas needing adjustment prior to the drills, but wanted to see them in action. That is the purpose of practicing.
This week, we are excited to engage in our specialized PLCs during Tuesday’s early release. Our landing page will be shared with you soon.
Wishing everyone a peaceful weekend!
#ALLIN!
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- The Seiglie-Quinones & Hernandez-Loperena families would like to sincerely thank Mrs. Vergara, Mrs. LeMon-Williamson, Mrs. Tammy Hoeflinger, Mr. Salecker, Ms. Mazzone, Mrs. Assenato, Mrs. Carly Boeing, Mrs. Erida Dalanaj, Mrs. Edith Navar, Ms. Rezulak, and Mrs. Godawski for your kind and thoughtful messages during this difficult time. Gracias.
- Renee for having a beautiful brain and help me problem solve!!
- Huge SHOUT OUT to Laura Ellsworth for taking notes in our 6th grade meetings and for offering to help with other grade level tasks! I APPRECIATE YOU!
- Katie Lange...RIGHT BACK AT YA! Thanks for all of your help; looking forward to a great season!
- Many thanks to Mrs. Erida Dalanaj for all the support you provided to the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students during my absence, and for maintaining communication to ensure that students continued working toward the objectives.
- Monica P, for taking time to help my student understand and complete an assignment. TY
- Thanks Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Navar, Mrs. Oliveros, Mr. I, Mrs. Salecker, Mrs. Boeing, Mrs. Assenato & Dr. Robinette for checking on me. It has been a roller coaster to come back and adapt to this new reality. Ms. Seiglie
- Thanks to Mrs. Godawski for subbing with the 8th grade Newcomers and keeping them accountable. I’m glad to see they worked hard on the task. Ms. Seiglie.
Katie for your help! LN
The librarians for sharing their love of reading with our students!
- Julie, Lia, Lauren, Sarah and Jen for their patience with answering all my questions!
- Mrs. Shaffer - For being active and involved, a presence in the hallway, positive in her communication, responsive and understanding to staff concerns, and for being a wonderful addition to the BMS team. You have a way of talking with us that is genuine and sincere, and a large number of us have openly discussed how much we appreciate you. Thank you Mrs. Shaffer.
- To Mrs. Babich for so doggedly (and courageously) working to corral our busy parents during morning drop-off time. Thank you., from Mr. D
- Carly & Elyssa - I am learning so much about coaching and BMS from you guys. Thank you for being such incredible, kind, and supportive teammates!
- Jeff Sheehan - Hawk Hooray to an incredible MORE time lesson on Sonnets! Those students were engaged, had fun, and showed their learning and growth - thank you for letting me work with you!
- Renee Swidron, I'm so inspired by how you connect with newcomers. Santiago and his "riñon" are grateful to have you as a teacher.
- Lori Norman - Hawk Hooray to all the incredible work you're doing with your 5-7 block! The care, compassion, and effort you're showing for these students is going to help them be successful students and learners. Thank you for letting me work with you on this!
- Jacqui - Thank you so much for the collaboration, support, kind words, and snacks!
- Jessica Seiglie, you are such a caring, kind, and thoughtful teacher! In our conversations, I hear your dedication to helping ALL of your students be successful in learning both academics and social skills. Those students are lucky to have you as their teacher.
- Beth & Mike - Huge thanks to the both of you for letting me invade your classrooms and do some co-teaching and co-planning with you guys!
- Sarah Taylor - Thank you for being a great roommate and always being a listening ear. Thank you for supporting me and always being there! #dietcoke #room135
- Thanks Sunshine for the note from yesterday. Thanks also Cunniff, Elyssa to check on me. It's good to know that although my ties in Puerto Rico are diminishing, my ties here are growing.
- To the amazing soccer coaches, Emma Alberico, Angie Perez, and Alejandro Yanun. You are talented, passionate, compassionate, and work together so well! You had amazing teams this year! Thank you for all you do!
- I am so appreciative of all my co-teachers who are so flexible and understanding with me being out of the class at times to help students regulate or because I have a meeting. Thanks for working with me and switching things around to make it all run smoothly. - JM
- Giovanna Foss, Billy Zeitler, Dustin Sublett, Greg Salecker, Justin Chappell, Nancy Barca, Jordan Ailes, Katie Lange, Vicki Mazzone, Zuzanna Godawski, Deanna Berardi, Dave Ellett, and Monika Lupa for helping chaperone the soccer games! You are amazing and I am grateful for your help. Our soccer chaperones are such an important part of the team’s success. You give your time to keep our players safe, organized, and supported on and off the field. Your positive attitude, patience, and encouragement help create a fun and welcoming environment for everyone. I truly appreciate the way you go above and beyond for our athletes!
- Vicki Mazzone for being an amazing support. You help me whenever I need Hawks for an activity or project! I also appreciate how you stepped up to coach cheer so that this year's athletes could have a team and a positive experience. You are seriously the best!
- Angela Baum - Thank you for all of your help and support in our classroom. Your patience, dedication, and willingness to step in wherever needed make such a difference for Sarah, myself and the students. We truly appreciate the way you support our learners and contribute to creating such a positive environment. We're grateful to have you as part of our team! #room135 #ALLIN
- Jacqui: you always have everything organized, well-explained & treats. Love how you run things!
- Mary Hamilton - Thank you for your solid advice!
- Melissa Dresen: Thanks for going along with my crazy ideas! I love working with you!
- 7th Grade Teachers - Thank you for being so understanding the last couple days. Your support and kind words matter. I appreciate you.
- Our incredible office staff of Claudia, Patty & Helen for helping to check in all of the CARE Volunteers so graciously :) Sue Vitale
- Our wonderful nursing staff of Sara, Anna Marie & Katie for being AWESOME!!!
- CC for the well-organized creative station activities. They were so beneficial and the kids loved them!
Jessie for the projector remote.
- Ms. Ponce....I see you. Thank you for being you and helping me navigate challenging moments.
- Officer Banks - thank you for your support and kindness.
- A huge thanks to whoever found my rogue bag yesterday and left it in the office. :) Kristin
From September 15 to October 15, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the heritage, history, traditions, and cultural diversity of Hispanic Americans whose heritage is rooted in Spain and 19 countries and territories: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic.
Teachers - if you are planning special lessons for Hispanic Heritage Month, please let Tania Gomez (Community Relations Coordinator) know! Please send her a specific date and time when she can stop by to take photos! tgomez@bsd2.org
To improve safety during arrival and dismissal, we will continue to block off 10 parking spots along the side of the school building in order to extend the student drop-off and pick-up zone.
Thank you for your cooperation and support in keeping our school community safe and efficient during arrival and dismissal.
Interested in joining our PTO? We meet in the cafeteria once a month and start promptly at 6:30 PM.
- President: Diana Medina
- Vice President: Marissa Jimenez
- Secretary: Mojca Anaya
- Treasurer: Michelle Juran
Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 9.
Student Athlete Contract
Soccer Schedule
Girls Basketball Schedule
Boys Basketball Schedule
BMS Band 2025-2026
- October 2 - 4:00: Soccer Game V Churchville @ BMS
October 3- 4:00: GBB V Sandburg - 7th: home - 8th: away
October 6 - 4:00: GBB V Jackson - 7th: away - 8th: home
October 9 - PTO Meeting @6:30 PM
October 10 - Progress Reports Released
October 10 - 4:00: GBB V Jefferson - 7th: away - 8th: home
October 13 - No School - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 15 - 4:00: GBB V Churchville - 7th: home - 8th: away
October 16 - 4:00: GBB V CHMS - 7th: home - 8th: away
October 20 - 4:00: GBB V Bryan - 7th: away - 8th: home
October 22 - 4:00: GBB V Indian Trail - 7th: home -8th: away
October 23 - Parent-Teacher Conferences 12:00-8:00 PM
October 24 - Parent-Teacher Conference 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
October 27 - 4:00: GBB V Hinsdale - 7th: away - 8th: home
October 28 - Hawk Haunted Hangout (PTO Dance) 5:00-8:30 PM
October 29 - 4:00: GBB V Sandburg - 7th: home - 8th: away
October 30 - 4:00: GBB V Churchville - 7th: away - 8th: home
Diana Vergara - Principal
Jacquelyn LeMon-Williamson, Assistant Principal
Kim Shaffer, Interim Assistant Principal
Mary Hamilton, Students Services Coordinator