BCS Week at a Glance

Dear Cobra Families,

The first month of school has been a great success. Our students have done a wonderful job of settling into their new schedules, they did a great job completing iReady assessments, and our sports teams are off to a wonderful start! I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who planned, organized, volunteered and/or participated in our fantastic welcome back picnic last Sunday. It was a perfect way to connect with friends and families.

This weekend is also full of exciting opportunities to connect with the Birmingham community and our Cobra families. Mr. Hill challenged all fifth grade students to sign up for the annual 5th grade run tomorrow, October 3rd at Beverly Park. If 90% of students register, he will run along with them tomorrow in his inflatable chicken costume. Click here to register. On Sunday 4th, our friends from the Trek Royal Oak store will be at BCS in the front dropoff/pickup loop doing free bike safety inspections and small repairs for students' bikes in preparation for Wednesday's bike and walk to school day.

I wanted to share a few more reminders for efficiency and student safety during drop off and pick up time. Please park only in designated parking spots in the parking lot in order to maintain the capacity for two way traffic in and out of the lot. If you choose not to park and use the car pool loop, please remind all family members that drive to remain in the car, and to pull forward as far as they can so that students can exit the vehicle safely and independently on the sidewalk side only.

As we head into October, we know our community is looking forward to all of the fun events and festivities that come with fall. Make sure you stay up to date by downloading the new Mobile app, which brings together all BCS news, announcements, reminders and updates.

Learn more and download the BPS mobile app

Thank you for being an integral part of our Cobra family and do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, ideas or suggestions

Pauline Roberts

October

3-Beverly Park 5th Grade Run

4-Free Bike Safety Check at BCS

7-Walk/Roll to School

7-Count Day

8-Coney Bingo 3/4 Grade 6pm

13-Half Day School Ends at 11:30 am

16-3/4 Lansing Field Trip Coletti/Sims

19-21 5/6 Camp

22-3/4 Lansing Field Trip Parkin/Butzin

23-3/4 Lansing Field Trip Pietrzak/Suvarna

27-3/4 Lansing Field Trip Bultynck/Collins

30-Halloween Parade and class parties. Half Day School ends at 11:30 am

Calling all BCS families!

Help us show our amazing staff some love by sponsoring a staff meeting!

Choose an available date and provide coffee and breakfast treats. Team up with other families and get creative. We’d love to brighten our staff’s day!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4DADA922A4FA7-66303999-sponsor#/

PTSA funds are being allocated and committees are starting to meet, so please renew your PTSA membership and fill out your Promise to Participate by Wednesday, September 30th! We are so grateful for the 200+ families that have shown their support to BCS - thank you for helping to make this a wonderful year! Please click below to access the Membership ToolKit

https://bcspta.membershiptoolkit.com/

The Back-to-School Spiritwear Sale is down to the final weeks! Order now before it's too late! Choose from hundreds of designs and garments that are delivered to your home in days! Save up to 35% off sitewide on all items! Show your school pride and buy your spirit wear today!

Store Link: https://1stplace.sale/47701

Calling all BCS student artists! Students are invited to participate in the National PTA Reflections Arts Competition and share their creativity around this year’s theme: “What My Culture Means to Me.”

Students may submit original work in Photography, Literature, Dance Choreography, Film Production, Visual Arts, or Music Composition. For additional details, please visit PTA.org/Reflections.

Entries are due November 6 and can be submitted to ReflectionsCobras@gmail.com. We can’t wait to see how our Cobras express what culture means to them!

Save the Date and Register Now!

The Annual 5th Grade Run is coming up! We hope all of our 5th graders will join in for this fun BPS tradition.Register by Clicking on the button below.

Don't forget to sign your student up for monthly bagels!

Bagels are distributed on the last Tuesday of every month and all proceeds go toward our 8th grade graduation festivities. Sign up through Membership Toolkit if your student would like to receive a bagel each month. Thank you for your support! Purchase bagels here: https://bcspta.membershiptoolkit.com/

Now is a great time to join our BCS Front Office Volunteer team! You will get trained on the job, and this is a wonderful way to get involved in the school and get connected to the BCS community. Use the Sign-Up Genius link below to register for a shift. We hope to see you in the front office soon! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DA5AC23A1FECF8-64828223-bcsfront#/

Even though we don't have room parents for our 7/8 classes, we still love to show our 7/8 teachers how much we appreciate them on their birthdays and during Teacher Appreciation Week in the Spring! Our PTSA Secretary, Lisa Fisher, has kindly offered to help with this collection again this year, and we would be so grateful for your contributions. The recommended donation is $15. You can use the QR code below to Venmo your contribution if you'd like to participate. Gift Crowd will still be available for Holiday and End of Year gifts. All funds collected will be evenly distributed amongst these teachers. We appreciate your support!

The BCS Green Team is looking for 6th-8th grade students to join our BCS Recycling Team. Team members will report to school at 7:45 am on Mondays and/or Fridays to assist the PTSA Green Team in moving the contents of our classroom recycling bins to the school's designated recyclables dumpster outside the school. Help make our school GREEN and earn credit towards our Michigan Green Schools certification.

Since we know students' schedules can change each quarter due to sports and other activities, we will send out a sign-up each quarter. The link below is for Q1 2026. Our first Recycling Team pickup will be on Friday, September 11th.

Please use this link to apply.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Andrea Makar (makar.andrea@gmail.com).

Your Attention Please: Reclaiming Humanity in the Digital Age, at the Groves Little Theatre on October 1 at 6:00 p.m. A panel discussion will follow the screening, featuring advocates and experts working in this space. This is the Michigan premiere of the documentary, so we’re pretty lucky to have it being screened right here at Groves! Admission is free, but registration is required. Here is the registration link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/michigan-premiere-of-the-documentary-your-attention-please-tickets-2001637837655

Join us for the Strides for SOS 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk on Sunday, September 27th at Beverly Park!

This is a great opportunity to come together as a community and support Schools Offer Support (SOS) as they provide financial assistance, food, scholarships, and other resources to families in the Birmingham Public Schools community.

Whether you run, walk, bring the kids, or come cheer everyone on, we’d love to see you there!

📅 September 27, 2026
📍 Beverly Park, Beverly Hills
🏃 5K or 1 Mile

Register to join TEAM BCS COBRAS by Clicking on the button below

Congratulations to the Zucca Family!!! They are the winner of our PTSA parking spot raffle for the month of September. Families that purchase a Silver, Gold, or Platinum PTSA Membership are entered into the raffle, which takes place each month.

We are also excited for the start of Fall sports. For the most up-to-date practice schedules, tryout dates, and game information for all BCS Middle School sports, please visit our Athletics page. This is where you will find details on all of our sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade offerings, organized by season:

Fall: Girls Tennis, Girls Volleyball, Cross Country, Boys Soccer

Winter I: Girls Swimming, Boys Basketball

Winter II: Boys Swimming, Girls Basketball

Spring: Boys Tennis, Girls Soccer, Track & Field

Bookmark the page and check back often, as schedules and rosters are updated regularly throughout the season. If you have any questions please contact our Athletic Director:

Jason Hill | jhill@birmingham.k12.mi.us | 248.203.4430

The Lawrence Technological University Marburger STEM Center Esports event and the Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour are now full and registration is closed. Some Girls in STEM events have a maximum number of participants, which is determined by the event host. We appreciate your understanding as we work with our hosts to provide the best experiences possible. If your daughter was not able to register for the Amazon tour, we will try to offer another Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour in the new year. Thank you for your interest in Girls in STEM!

7:00AM: KID'S CLUB BEGINS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-5 & EARLY RISERS OPENS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-8

• Students MUST be registered for Kid's Club and Early Risers, please see registration information below. Both Kid's Club and Early Risers will begin on Sept. 2nd, our first full day of school.

8:00AM : BCS CAFETERIA DOORS OPEN FOR ALL STUDENTS TO ENJOY BREAKFAST

• Students will enter through the cafeteria doors and are welcome to eat breakfast and hang out with their friends in the cafeteria.

8:15AM: BCS MAIN BUILDING FRONT DOORS OPEN FOR STUDENTS

• Students can enter through the front doors and start making their way to their classrooms and/or lockers.

8:25AM: GRADES & CLASSES LINE UP & GATHER TO PREPARE FOR CLASS

• Students will finish up at their lockers lockers and to their first class of the day

8:30AM: BCS INSTRUCTION BEGINS

3:30PM:BCS STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED FROM THEIR CLASSES (11:30 ON HALF DAYS)

• Students will go to buses, the front for pick up, or to their Choice Hour Room
• Students in grades 3-5 who are signed up for Kid's Club will go to Kid's Club at this time

3:40PM: BUSES LEAVE BCS

4:20PM: CHOICE HOUR ENDS

• There are no buses after Choice Hour. All students will exit the building through the front doors & pick up will happen in the loop closest to the building.
• Students in grades 3-5 who registered for after school care go to Kid's Club.

6:00PM: KID'S CLUB ENDS

Registration is now open for Birmingham Public Schools' School Age Child Care (SACC) program for the 2026-2027 school year. Formerly known as Kids Club, SACC provides a safe, engaging environment for students in Junior Kindergarten through fifth grade before and after the school day. The program operates from 7:00 a.m. until the first school bell each morning and from dismissal until 6:00 p.m. each afternoon. Click here to learn more and register for the 2026-2027 BPS School Age Child Care program.

The Early Riser's Club is open Monday-Friday from 7:00-8:00am at BCS. This club is for students in grades 6-8 who need to arrive early at school. The club enrollment is on a first come, first serve basis. All registrants MUST be registered 24 hours BEFORE the session they wish to attend in order for us to staff and ensure there is space for all students attending. From 7:00am-8:00am the students will enter the front office doors at BCS and will wait until 8:00am to go to the BCS cafeteria for breakfast if they wish to eat at school. Please sign up here and be sure to read through all of the criteria to determine if you want to sign your child up for BCS Early Riser's Club.

When a health and wellness issue arises, the district works together with the school(s) to provide families with useful information and resources that can help prevent the spread of illness or obtain treatment . Please visit our school webpage here for important forms and resources pertaining to health.

At Birmingham Public Schools, we are committed to transparency and keeping our school community informed. There have been questions about the difference between the new state law and Birmingham’s policy. Under recent updates to Michigan’s Revised School Code (MCL 380.1303a), public school districts statewide are now legally required to restrict student access to personal cell phones and wireless communication devices during instructional time.

This summer, our Board of Education adopted a bell-to-bell wireless device policy for all students. The policy also discontinues our Bring Your Own Device practice, which means students may only use district-provided devices for instructional purposes and with the permission of a teacher. While these expectations are broader than the minimum requirements of the state law, they provide a consistent expectation throughout the school day and are intended to help students remain focused on academics, relationships, and the overall school experience.