BOWE BULLETIN

Happy End of Year from Bowe Middle School! I can't believe that the 2024-2025 school year is coming to a close, but what an amazing year it has been for our students. With a whirlwind calendar of events since the end of March, our students' talents inside and outside of the classroom have been highlighted and shared with families during our Family Night Escape Room, Art Show, NJHS Induction Ceremony, and Spring Concerts, to name just a few. Once again, third marking period brought over 125 students attaining Principal's List/Honor Roll as well as those eligible for our Renaissance program incentives. Bowe MS Track and Field dominated at meets throughout the spring with some team members being invited to run at the Penn Relays in late April. Participation in Bowe MS afterschool clubs continued to be strong, with Gaming Club and Futureact (community service club) joining our ranks in late April. To our eighth graders and their families who are closing this middle school chapter and opening a new one, I say thank you for allowing us to share in these last few years with your child. I wish everyone a safe and relaxing summer! See you in September!

Bowe Middle School's National Junior Honor Society's Induction Ceremony was held on May 8, 2025. The event was a wonderful celebration of the achievements of our current members and the eight-8th grade and fourteen 7th grade inductees. The Bowe Middle School Choir under the direction of Mr. McCarrick performed several selections which helped to make the evening a success. Family, friends, and staff, including Dr. Silverstein, Mr. Stephenson, and Mrs. Kerr came together to honor these young men and women for this accomplishment.

On March 27th, Bowe MS hosted its 2nd Annual Art Show where the art department under the direction of Mr. Monaco, highlighted the work of his talented artists in the form of an art show. This art show encompassed work from all over the globe. Students in 6th and 8th grade learned about many different techniques, skills, and styles over the course of the school year and these were on display for friends, family, the staff, and community to see and enjoy!

On Friday May 30th, 110 8th graders traveled to Funplex in Mt. Laurel for a few hours of fun! After a rainy week, Mother Nature cooperated and gave our students a dry day where students truly enjoyed all that the park had to offer. Many played in the lazy river and swimming pools, while others were daring and took on the water slides. The amusement park rides were also a big hit, as students traveled from ride to ride with their friends. It was an awesome sight to see these students laughing and smiling and truly enjoying one of their last events together as an 8th grade class.

Our 2024-2025 BULLDOG PRIDE Character program is in full swing, and our recipients representing the virtues of Humility, Respect, Love, and Charity were selected by our Elective and Special Education teachers and Counselors/CST respectively. We are so proud to announce the March through June Bulldogs of the Month-

March-

• 6th grade-Gabriella Smith
• 7th grade-Calya Fajardo
• 8th grade-Majesty Moore

April-

• 6th grade-Olivia Downes
• 7th grade-Julian Domond
• 8th grade-Hannah Guerra Guzman

May-

• 6th grade-George Davis
• 7th grade-Lyric Ward
• 8th grade-Ivoryanna Littles

June-

• 6th grade-Carmelita Aweau Williams
• 7th grade-Noah Miller
• 8th grade-Vansh Patel

Congratulations to all of these students!

• Congratulations to the 4 x 100 meter relay team of Erika Townsend, Kayla James, Addison Goshaw, and Sydne Harris for their 2nd place finish at 129th Annual Penn Relays, the oldest and largest relay meet in the United States. The Penn Relays were held at the University of Pennsylvania over spring break. This is the first time that Thomas E. Bowe Middle School has earned a medal at this meet.
• Congratulations to Erika Townsend for qualifying in the long jump for the New Balance Middle School National Championship Meet,
• Congratulations to Kayla James and Erika Townsend for finishing first and second in the 100 meters and 200 meters races at the Spartan Sprint Track and Field Meet held at Deptford Township High School. This was a special event high school meet that invited the top middle school sprinters in the area. There were 35 schools that participated.

Just a reminder of the process for sports registration for the fall- Deadline for physicals is July 21st to ensure the student can participate on day 1 of practice.

• Student needs physical by a doctor on NJDOE approved form
• Once completed, form gets turned in to Mrs. Richards (school nurse)
• School Nurse turns form into school doctor for final clearance
• Need to register student ONLINE as well- https://www.gpsd.us/o/ghs/page/sports-reg
• Student will NOT be cleared to participate without online registration and physical cleared by school doctor

Any questions reach out to Ms. Williams-GHS Athletic Trainer- dwilliams@gpsd.us

On March 9th, 127 Bowe scholars were recognized at the Honor Roll Breakfast with a certificate and a delicious donut. On June 13th, 127 Bowe students who have earned Renaissance for all three marking periods will be rewarded with a trip to Round One in Deptford. Congratulations to all of our students on their hard work in the classrooms this school year!

During the first few weeks of May, Bowe musicians showcased their talents in three different concerts. Our choir, orchestra, and band, under the direction of Mr. McCarrick, Mrs. Hasheian, and Mr. Myers respectively wowed audiences with their talented voices and musical selections. These teachers and students work hard throughout the year for these concerts and they never fail to disappoint! Congratulations to all for three wonderful evenings of music!

• Laptop/Charger/Yondr Pouch collection were collected this week during lunch periods. Students have until the last day of school to bring in any missing items. Students must have all of these items for the start of the next school year.
• If students have misplaced their charger, a replacement can be purchased from Amazon here https://tinyurl.com/3wkzu9yj.
• If students have lost their YONDR pouches, the replacement fee is 40.00 and can be brought into the main office this week.

• EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS-June 16th-June 18th(Last Day of School)

• Summer School-Summer school letters are being mailed out this week for those students that need to attend. The summer school program runs from July 7th-July 31st.

• Transferring or moving out of district-If you are planning to move out of the Glassboro School District, enroll your child(ren) in a private school, or move to a new address within the school district, please contact the Bowe School main office-

  dcibo@gpsd.us or 652-2700, ext. 3101 to request transfer paperwork.

The Glassboro Public School District has enthusiastically embraced a district-wide character development initiative and has worked closely with a team of consultants from CITRS (Character-Integrity-Trust-Relationships-Success). Along with our continuing emphasis on academic growth, we are paying special attention to increasing the character of our students. It is the district’s firm belief that this will not only improve our schools but have a life-long benefit for every one of our students. Each month highlights a character “virtue” that is integrated into our teacher to student language, announcements, and classroom lessons. A student from each grade level is also chosen that represents this virtue of the month.

PRIDE is an acronym for our district Core Values (Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Empathy). By emphasizing these values, we try to foster a positive and supportive learning environment where our students not only excel academically, but also grow into responsible and compassionate individuals. Your ability to reinforce these core values at home can further strengthen their impact.

• Early Dismissal Days-Monday June 16th-Wednesday June 18th
• 8th grade Promotion Ceremony(for those eligible to participate)-Tuesday June 17th at 6pm GHS
• Last Day of School-Wednesday June 18th
• Transition Camp for upcoming 6th graders-Wed August 20th

Thomas E. Bowe Middle School

Principal: Mrs. Lauren Kerr

Assistant Principal: Mr. Frank Geiger

Main Office: Ms. Diana Cibo (dcibo@gpsd.us) or Mrs. Patti Smith (psmith@gpsd.us)

Website: www. gpsd.us
Location: 7 Ruth Mancuso Lane, Glassboro, NJ 08028
Phone: 856-652-2700 ext 3101