BMHS Family Newsletter

BCSD Vision:

The Berea City School District is a diverse community dedicated to inspiring lives of character, learning, leadership, and service.

March 9, 2026- Athletic Booster Meeting 7pm
March 12, 2026- Orchestra Festival 7pm
March 19, 2026-Junior College Night 6-8pm
March 26-28- BMHS Spring Musical 7-10pm
March 29- BMHS Spring Musical 1:00pm
March 31, 2026-Career Fair-7:30am-12pm
April 2, 2026- Staff Work Day- NO SCHOOL
April 3, 2026- Good Friday- NO SCHOOL
April 6-10, 2026- Spring Break- NO SCHOOL

Dear BCSD Parent(s)/Guardian(s),

On March 24, 2021, Ohio's 133rd General Assembly enacted House Bill 123, the "Safety and

Violence Education Students (SAVE Students) Act." The SAVE Students Act supports Ohio’s

strategic plan for education with respect to school security, youth suicide awareness

education, and training.

During the week of March 23 - 27, 2026, students will be taking part in Say Something Week at

Berea-Midpark High School. We will be discussing how to recognize warning signs and threats

of potential violence, and the importance of telling a trusted adult. It can be hard for adults to

know how the children in their lives are feeling. Today, many teens and adolescents turn to

online channels to express themselves, their thoughts and hopes, and their anxieties and

personal feelings. Some even go as far as hinting they want to hurt themselves or someone

else. Their friends and peers are the eyes and ears of a school community and may observe

these communications, but not always understand or know what to do with that information.

Say Something teaches all of this. The 30-minute training will talk through the 3 steps: 1) Look

for warning signs and threats, 2) Act immediately, take it seriously, and 3) Say Something to a

trusted adult.

We encourage you to talk to your student about how important it is to Say Something and

encourage them to share what they are learning. Not only will this conversation help you to

recognize any signs in your own students’ expressions, but it also demonstrates to them that

you take this subject seriously and can be one of the trusted adults they turn to if they suspect

someone may need help.

We know that schools are meant to be safe places. Say Something will help equip our young

people to do their part to keep our school community safe. For more information on

Say Something, please visit: www.sandyhookpromise.org/saysomething.

If you have any questions about the curriculum, you may contact your child’s school counselor

or Meredith Ondak, mondak@bereaschools.org or 216-898-8300 ext. 6271.

STATE BOUND!

Congratuatlions Deionna Borders- 150 career wins and is heading to Columbus next weekend.

STATE BOUND!

Congratulations! Micah Finley with a big pin!

CONGRATULATIONS TO Keegan Gehri on being a regional winner with her sculptures for the Governors Show. Keegan entered two sculptures "Lipstick on a Pig" and "Feast of False Promises"

CONGRATULATIONS to our Indoor Track Team. They finished strong this weekend at the State Indoor Track meet and represented our Titans well!

Gisele Chandhok took 3rd place on the High Jump 5-2.00 and 5th on the Long Jump 16-16.75

Isabella Santori took 4th in Pole Vault 11-4.00

Bayler Devins took 2nd on Pole Vault 14-0.00

Dontrelle Bailey took 9th on Long Jump 21-6.25 and 5th on High Jump 6-4.00

Riley Jones took 2nd on the High Jump 6-10.00 (Also ranked 16th Nationally)

The relay team- Ethan Alten, Michael Warren, Collin Gallagher and Bayler Devis finished 11th in the 4X4 Meter Relay- 3.28:98

Allen McDowell finished both 9th and 10th in the 60 Meter Hurdles 8.35, 8:52

Prom tickets are on sale now! All outstanding fees need to paid in order to purchase tickets.

Ticket Sale Window

● Online only - 3/2 to 3/30/2026

● Online & cash - 3/30 to 4/3/2026

● Spring break - 4/2 to 4/10/2026
● Cash only - 4/13 to 4/17/2026

Here is the link to purchase tickets

https://campus.berea.k12.oh.us/campus/portal/berea.jsp

Driver's Ed Funding:
The new funding for driver's education courses has not been released by the State of Ohio yet, but you can go to the website and sign up to be contacted once the funding is available in Cuyahoga County. It is expected to be available beginning in March. Use this site to get on the mailing list. You will be asked to fill out the contact form. Families must provide SNAP benefits eligibility proof (12 months) and if students are under 18 parents have a portion of the application to complete.

Attention Seniors:
Seniors who applied to college will be getting their awards letters in the coming month or two. These will show the actual price of each college to which they were accepted. Please have the students watch their emails for important information about housing and orientations.

Tri-C will be here to meet with seniors on March 19th from 9-noon. Seniors may apply if they have not done so, will be able to ask questions about academics, and will be given information about placement testing.

Spring College Night:

On March 19th, we will host the Spring College Night where you will hear from Mrs. Spangler from College Now who will go over financial aid. Mrs. Leary from Lorain County Community College will talk about 2-year colleges and special programs at LCCC. Dr. Ruebensaal will finish by going over the college search and application processes. This event is at 6:30 in the BMHS auditorium at 6:30 pm. All grade levels are welcome to attend.

Career Info:
The annual Career and Resource Fair will be March 31st from 8-11:00 in the main gym. Many employers and community agencies looking for volunteers will be in attendance. There is still room for more companies and organizations if you know of someone interested in a table. They should complete this form: BMHS Careers/Jobs/Resource Fair

The Cleveland Building & Construction Trades Council is hosting their spring Apprenticeship Career Fair on March 31st from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm at the Tri-C Advanced Technology Training Center (3409 Woodland Ave, Cleveland). For more information, contact Doreen Cannon at: 216-800-6066. A list of the trades who will be in attendance, information on parking, and a map may be found on this document.

Second-semester fees are now posted in Infinite Campus. Fees are due by March 3, 2026, and can be paid online through Infinite Campus or in person at BMHS with cash or check.

Seniors: All fees must be paid to attend Prom and participate in Commencement.

If you have questions or need help, stop by the main office or contact Nicole Bacha, Assistant Bookkeeper at 216-898-8900 ext. 5028 or nbacha@bereaschools.org

SAVE THE DATE: FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH - BMHS Staff and Students, RED CROSS IS OFFERING A $15 AMAZON GIFT CARD FOR GIVING THE GIFT OF BLOOD. HOPE BEGINS WITH YOU! SEE MRS. YACKO A209 WITH ANY QUESTIONS AND SUPPORT!

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