BHMS Wednesday Message
October 7, 2026
Weekly Message
Good evening Beverly Hills Middle School Families,
The weather is starting to get a nice chill in the air as we get into the fall. OUr athletics teams are in full swing and the students have been having a blast playing in their games and having the fans at their games. October is a fun month as we have our first dance coming later this month. We encourage our students to come out and enjoy some fun times with their friends.
Equipping families with strategies to support children experiencing anxiety and barriers to regular school attendance
On October 19, 2026, Dr. Katherine Dahlsgaard will be speaking to our families concerning supporting children who are experiencing anxiety and school avoidance behaviors. The event is taking place at Beverly Hill Middle School. We will have dinner for our families starting at 5:30 PM. Dr. Dahlsgaard’s presentation will begin at 6:30 PM. If you know someone who is struggling in these areas, you will definitely learn strategies that will help. This event is open to all Upper Darby School District families. If you would like to learn more about our speaker, please visit https://www.katherinedahlsgaard.com/about.
BHMS Newsletter
Please see the newsletter for September linked below. There are great things going here at BHMS and we would like you to see!
Home and School Association Meeting
Our Home and School Association meeting is Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 6:00 pm. We will meet via Zoom only this month. Please register using the information below.
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Oct 8, 2026 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/huzGDOWCQgypiO3fYnrAAw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
IXL Skills
Each week your child should be completing two skills per week up to a Smart score of 80 in both ELA and Math. Please check in with your child, ask them to show you their progress. Evidence shows this can have a positive impact on their growth in those areas.
PBIS Fall Rewards Criteria
We will be holding a Fall PBIS Rewards day on October 23, 2026. Students will be required to earn the participation to the Rewards Day. Therefore, there are certain actions that will result in a student not earning the right to participate.
12 or more tardy to school from 9/8/26 to 10/16/2026
2 or more administrative reflections assigned from 9/8/26 to 10/23/2026
1 or more suspension days 9/8/26 to 10/23/2026
PBIS Lessons
Please see our PBIS lessons for this month. We encourage you to follow along with the students and use these to guide discussions at home with your students!
Thursday Early Dismissal
Tomorrow, there will be a Thursday early dismissal. There will be asynchronous assignments for students to complete. Your student will be required to answer their asynchronous attendance question by 2:45 PM and complete their asynchronous work assigned by their learning community. Please be sure to have your student answer the asynchronous question.
Athletic Events
10/9/2026: Volleyball @ 3:30 PM BHMS Gym
10/13/2026: Volleyball @ 3:30 PM BHMS Gym
10/14/2026: V Football @ 3:30 PM on the front field
10/14/2026: Girls Soccer @ 3:30 PM
Best Regards,
Wayne Remmey
Principal
Fall Fling
We are excited to share details about the upcoming BHMS Fall Fling! Please review the event information and guidelines below:
Event Details:
Date: Friday, October 23, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Doors close at 5:45 PM)
Location: BHMS Cafeteria
Who Can Attend: 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade BHMS students
Cost & Snacks:
Admission: $10 per student (includes 1 water and 1 snack).
Additional Items: Pizza ($3 per slice or 3 for $5), extra snacks, and drinks will be available for purchase at the dance.
Ticket Purchase & Deadlines:
Advance Purchase: In-person students must pay in advance between October 5 and October 21 (during lunch in the cafeteria or after school in Room 130).
Important: No ticket sales or permission slip submissions will be accepted on October 22, October 23, or at the door.
Synchronous/Asynchronous Students:
Parents/guardians of synchronous/asynchronous students must email Mrs. Cocco by October 21 to provide permission. These students will be added to a guest list and can pay upon arrival at the event.
Requirements & Expectations:
School ID: Students must bring their school-issued ID to the event.
Attendance: Students must attend school for the full day on October 23 (8:00 AM – 2:40 PM). Lateness after 8:30 AM or early dismissal before 2:10 PM will prevent attendance.
Dismissal: Students should leave school grounds at regular dismissal and return for the event at 5:00 PM.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Cocco at hcocco@upperdarbysd.org
Attachments
Safe2Say Something Reminder
The Safe2Say Something system teaches youth and adults how to recognize warning signs and signals, especially within social media, of individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and say something, using our anonymous reporting system. Safe2Say Something is also a way to anonymously report unsafe, potentially harmful, dangerous, violent or criminal activities in any school in Pennsylvania.
https://www.upperdarbysd.org/departments12/safety-security/safe2say-something
