Biddeford Middle School -

Here is the link to the STEM virtual open house tonight at 5:30-6:30 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85921647088?pwd=Y2l4K2o4dUFDOVpwZCtiZkIrTHA5dz09 Passcode: stem The Virtual Open House is for our new STEM 7th graders, though returning STEM 8th graders are welcome to join.

Here is the Team Baxter Open House information for tonight. Zoom Link: https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/89771008506?pwd=MmpwMXZ2NEhFaHVBc29VVkRxMmZvQT09 Meeting ID: 897 7100 8506 Passcode: Baxter

Picture Day Is Coming to BMS!

New Link for Fall Sports Sign-Ups https://www.familyid.com/biddeford-high-school/bms-fall-sports-2021

Attention incoming 7th Graders and 8th Graders... If you are interested in signing up for football this fall, please fill out the google form linked below. More information to follow https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGa4K-loeoGFEf-Tmkf28WTNkOuyx4GHFRhLuavId3BC_Trg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Camp Pathway is an exciting four-day adventure exploring careers and hands-on projects in the STEM fields. Students will work together with instructors to build, design, diagnose, and experience a variety of hands-on activities. This project-based learning adventure is led by experienced teachers using industry standards. Camp begins on Monday, June 21, 2021 through Thursday, June 24, 2021 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the BRCOT Campus at 10 Maplewood Drive, Biddeford Maine. To enroll, please complete the following form. Applicants are taken on a first come first serve basis. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NkMuOowYnkP4Hmbc--6bEpQPuxG-SarEWh8qaVkNuCY/viewform?edit_requested=true

Please help me congratulate Biddeford Middle School students Jackson Wood, Grade 6 -trumpet and Gabriella Smith, Grade 8- Clarinet for their performances at the Biddeford Saco Memorial Day Ceremony held at Mechanics Park. Jackson performed Taps following the wreath-laying ceremony and Gabriella performed My Country Tis of Thee to close the ceremony. These students went above and beyond to honor our veterans and community despite the weather and their BMS Band program is on hold for the 2020-2021 school year due to the pandemic. Jackson and Gabriella both played with great professionalism! Thank you both Gabriella and Jackson!

In a year of so many canceled opportunities, Mrs. Carusone provided a fun safe space for these kids to sing. #tigerpride https://youtu.be/ZdE7J9TC354

Due to Biddeford School Budget Election on Tuesday, June 8th in BHS Tiger Gym, all COVID Vaccine SECOND DOSES will now occur on Wednesday, June 9th. An email with full details on time and location has been sent directly to parents who opted to have their child receive the first dose at the recent BHS clinic. If your child missed the original clinic, you may schedule an appointment or attend a walk-in at various other clinics in our area through MaineHealth Clinics, Northern Light Health Clinics, CVS, Walgreens, and other locations.

Ms. Tighe took her 5th grade class outside this morning to do some independent work, get in a mask break, and enjoy this beautiful day. #tigerpride

Biddeford's Reopening Plan 2021-22 will be presented at the School Committee meeting for approval on Tuesday. Thank you to (1) our parents and students for their diligence in adhering to prevention measures (masking, handwashing, screening) which has allowed our schools to remain open and (2) our administrators and staff for their commitment to our students which allowed us to prepare a report that was comprehensive and developed well in advance. We believe this road map is another step in the right direction to our students' success.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Following school vacation, the Biddeford and Dayton School Department’s nurses and administrators are developing a plan to provide rapid testing for students and staff on the remote days prior to returning to in-person instruction. It will be a drive-thru event in which sign-ups are required in advance with a maximum of 500 tests to be utilized. In order to test as many students and staff as possible, we are asking for volunteers. There are certain criteria for volunteering as noted in the sign-up form. If you would like to volunteer, please complete this Google Sign-Up Form by Tuesday, April 13th at 9am. More information will follow regarding the actual rapid testing sign-ups as capacity will be dependent upon volunteer availability.

Food Distribution for Remote Week (January 4-8) will be between 10:30am-12pm at the Biddeford Middle School Bus Loop and via bus delivery (see Google Doc included for locations and approximate times). This is available to all youth, regardless of income, so please take advantage of this opportunity to have one less task in your busy schedule.

We are recruiting a Lead Custodian for the Middle School. https://www.applitrack.com/biddefordschools/OnlineApp/JobPostings/view.asp?&category=Support+Staff&category=Maintenance%2FCustodial