Bogota Middle School Update

Thank you to all of our parents who were able to attend Back to School Night. We are looking forward to a fun and productive year!

As a reminder, we will hold Parent Conferences in late October, where you will have the opportunity to meet with your child’s teachers to discuss any important information. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to teachers directly if there is anything pressing before then.

Today, we held our first Monthly Assembly! During the assembly, we recognized our Jr. Bucks of the Month as well as our Teacher/Staff Member of the Month. We also reflected on our current Value of the Month, responsibility, and introduced our upcoming October Value of the Month, respect.

A few important reminders:

• 7th Grade Class Dues – These were due today.

• No School – Thursday, October 2, in observance of Yom Kippur.

• Student Picture Day – Friday, October 3. Picture forms will be sent home on Monday, so please check with your child. Students may dress “up” for the occasion but must be dressed appropriately.

• If you have not already done, please fill out your child's lunch application. The link below will take you to it.

• Please make sure you have accessed the parent portal on Realtime.

PTO Update

We will be hosting a virtual PTO Meeting on Wednesday, October 1, at 7:45pm. Please use the following to join:

BMS PTO Meeting

Wednesday, October 1 · 7:45 – 8:15pm

Time zone: America/New_York

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kry-noop-pgx

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 413-931-1442‬ PIN: ‪698 353 231‬#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/kry-noop-pgx?pin=5985522104494

Week of Respect

The Week of Respect will be observed from Monday, October 6th through Friday, October 10th. Each day will feature a special theme that highlights respect, acceptance, and kindness.

Please see the schedule below.

Note: This schedule is not for this upcoming week, but specifically for the Week of Respect (October 6–10).

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!

Quiet Study is going well! Students are encouraged to take advantage of this time to complete homework, study for upcoming assessments, or work on projects in a focused environment.

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM in the cafeteria

Students are hard at work in Mr. Pelletier's 6th grade social studies class. Photos below.

Back to School Night. Photos below.

Student Council Sponsored Jersey Day.

6th Grade Parents

The New Jersey Department of Health requires all students entering the sixth grade to have the following immunizations:

• One dose of Tdap vaccine

• One dose of Meningococcal vaccine

Please submit proof of immunization as soon as possible to avoid potential exclusion from school.

If you have any questions, please contact the school nurse.

Thank you for your cooperation.

General Reminders

• Students should eat breakfast before coming to school. If they wish, breakfast is available for purchase in the cafeteria beginning at 7:30 a.m.

• Students should get a good night’s sleep. Even though they are older, setting a consistent bedtime and shutting down technology at a set time is very important for rest and readiness.

• If there are any medical issues the school should be aware of, please contact the main office immediately.

• Please make sure your child is feeling well when they come to school. The policy is that your child must be fever free without any medication for 24 hours before returning to school.

• If Your child is going to be absent, PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL AND LEAVE A MESSAGE with your child's name, homeroom, and reason for absence. Attendance is very important in middle school.

Please reach out to the school if you have any questions or concerns.

Store Information:

Cover Stitches

568 54th Street, West New York, NJ 07093

Phone: (201) 348-6699

Website: https://www.coverstitches.com/backtoschooluniformstore/shop/home

The store and website are fully stocked and ready for Bogota families. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Board Office or your building Principal.

Thank you!

October 1: Virtual BMS PTO Meeting at 7:45pm

October 2: School District closed

October 3: Picture Day

Week of Respect: October 6 through 10