Parents/Guardians,

Last spring during our parent teacher conferences, we asked parents to utilize the website www.schoolbookings.net to schedule times to meet with their student’s teachers. Our parent response was very positive. Scheduling times with teachers significantly cut down on wait times and allowed parents to book times according to a schedule that worked for them.

For this falls parent teacher conferences, please see the information below for conference schedule and booking directions:

Conference Schedule• Tuesday, November 1 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm• Thursday, November 3 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm• Monday, November 7 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Booking Directions• You will need to know your child(ren)'s schedule and his/her teachers for each class. This information can be found

on the PowerSchool website• Go to www.schoolbookings.net and enter the code 68dfx • Click on the link for an instructional video - BMS booking video

Helpful tips/reminders• Give yourself enough time in between conferences so that you can arrive at your next meeting on time. It is not

recommended to schedule meetings back-to-back unless you are moving from one of your child's core teachers to another.

• Please see the linked map for grade level locations. BMS Teacher Locations• If two parents are attending for two children, parents can schedule times simultaneously with different teachers for

different students. (This process is explained in the video above).• Arrive at BMS early to find your first conference location. Conference sessions will be 5 minutes in length. It's

important that you arrive on time so that the whole session can be used to discuss your child's progress. It is also crucial to conclude each session on time to provide the next session their full allotted time. Bells will ring to help the process. If you need additional time with a particular teacher, please contact that teacher to arrange an alternative time.

• If you do not receive a confirmation email after booking, please check your junk/spam mailbox. Do NOT delete your confirmation email you receive after booking your conferences. You will need to use the link in there to make changes if necessary.

• If you are having trouble scheduling conferences through www.schoolbookings.net, please contact the office at 616-669-7750, and we will be happy to help you through the process.

We look forward to seeing you!

BALDWIN STREET MIDDLE SCHOOLOctober 21, 2016

e-Banner Newsletter

UPCOMING DATES

~ Tues. Oct. 25 Wyldlife meeting at “barn” by

Covenant Community Church7:07-8:07pm)

~ Mon. - Fri. Oct. 31-Nov. 4 Scholastic Book Fair

M-TH 8am-2:45pmF - 8am-11:30am

~ Tues. Nov. 1 Parent/Teacher Conf.5-8pm

Wyldlife meeting at “barn” byCovenant Community Church7:07-8:07pm)

~ Wed. Nov. 2 Renaissance Mtg. 2:45-3:30pm

~ Thurs. Nov. 3 Parent/Teacher Conf.5-8pm

~ Fri. Nov. 4 Early Release Day - Studentsdismissed at 11:!5am

~Sun. Nov. 6 DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDSPUT CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR

~ Mon. Nov. 7 Parent/Teacher Conf.3-6pm

~ Tues. Nov. 8 Wyldlife meeting at “barn” byCovenant Community Church7:07-8:07pm)

~ Thurs. Nov. 17 Renaissance Mtg. 2:45-3:30pm

~ Wed. - Fri. Nov. 23-25 Thanksgiving Break

~ Mon. Nov. 28 School Resumes

~ Fri. Dec. 2 Early Release Day - Studentsdismissed at 11:15am

~ Mon. Dec. 3 Beginning of 2nd Trimester

~Wed. Dec. 7 Renaissance Mtg. 2:45-3:30pm

~ Thurs. - Mon. Dec. 22 - Jan. 2 Christmas Break

"The Scholastic Book Fair is coming Oct. 31- Nov. 4! We will be open Mon.- Thurs. 8am- 2:45pm, Friday 8am-11:30am. The book fair will also be open during conferences Tuesday and Thursday evenings. You can shop online at:

http://www.scholastic.com/bf/baldwinstreetmiddleschool1

If you would like to volunteer to help out this year please contact Lori Bolhuis.

★COMPETITIVE CHEER TRY-OUTS

Athletes MUST have a physical on file with the office in order to try out for the team.

Please wear practice clothes and supportive tennis shoes.

Tryouts will be in the cafeteria and will follow the

schedule below.

7th grade

October 24: 5:30-7:30

October 25: 5:30-7:30

October 26: OFF

October 27: 3:00-5:00

October 28: 3:00-5:00

8th grade:

October 24: Off

October 25: meeting 3:00-3:30

October 26: 3:00-6:00

October 27: 3:00-5:00

October 28: 3:00-5:00

Renaissance News

Gold Level MembersWith the month of October upon us, we want to welcome our new Business of the Month member! Jimmy Johns on Balsam Ave. is our sponsor for the month of October and they will be offering a FREE SUB #1-6 w/ the purchase of chips or a drink! Bob and their Jimmy John's crew have been proud supporters of the program last year and we thank them for their efforts in honoring our Renaissance kids.  It's businesses like this that make our community great!  

Thank you Bob all the staff at Jimmy John’s on Balsam Ave.

Blue & Gold Level MembersNext week Friday we will start our monthly FROYO celebration sponsored by Orange Leaf FroYo in Grandville. Each Blue & Gold Level Renaissance member will receive a 3oz serving of FroYo to honor their work inside & outside the classroom. Cheers to you!All our Blue & Gold Level Members are up on the website! Renaissance is all about recognizing kids and building school culture at Baldwin. To learn more about the Renaissance Program, check out our website or scan our QR code to see who's on Renaissance, how to become a member, and how to be a part of the Renaissance Crew: http://tinyurl.com/bmsrenaissance

2016-­‐2017

BAND NOTES:

Key card sales have begun! All 6th, 7th and 8th grade parents were emailed information and an order form this week. The order form and check should be turned in to Mr. Good and the cards and books will be given to the student the next day. Please make the check payable to Hudsonville Band Boosters. If you have specific questions please contact Mr. VanderWall at: cvanderw@hpseagles.net.

A reminder to all 6th and 7th grade band parents that practice sheets are now due on the first day of the school week for the previous week. The forms are available on the band booster website (www.hudsonvillebands.org). Please make sure that both the student and parent sign the slip and that the minutes are totaled.

LUNCH MENU

Mon. Oct. 24 Sloppy Joe on Bun (VM)Spicy Chicken (MD)Yogurt Bar (MD)

Tues. Oct. 25 Breakfast Burrito (MD)Side: Seasoned Potatoes Bean Salad

Wed. Oct. 26 Philly Beef Sandwich (MD)Pork Sliders (VM)Side: Prince Charles Vegetables

Thurs. Oct. 27 Thai or Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl (MD)Side: Baked Fries Oriental Vegetables

Fri. Oct. 28 Hamburger Bar (SM)Side: Baked Beans

1. Costumes must be in good taste and follow the appearance policy on pages 4 and 5 in the BMS student handbook.

2. Come prepared with a change of clothes in the event a costume is deemed inappropriate or your costume becomes uncomfortable to wear, and you wish to change.3. No blood, gore, fake weapons, etc.4. We want to be able to identify students, so no masks.5. Students must be able to sit at their desk without the costume causing a disruption to the class.6. If make-up or hair coloring is used, it must be done so at home and LEFT there. Don’t bring it here.7. PE activities will be held as normal, so please plan accordingly.

HALLOWEEN COSTUME GUIDELINES

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

~ ENERGIZING OUR WORLD SATURDAY - Grand Valley State University and the Regional Math and Science Center are excited to inform you of a one-day camp being offered on October 22, 2016 for middle school students. Energizing Our World Saturday is a one-day camp program designed to introduce students currently in grades 6th through 8th to the power of renewable energy. During Energizing Our World, students will rotate in groups through fun and engaging activities facilitated by Grand Valley University faculty. For instance, participants will learn how we can utilize the power of the sun, the ability for water to make energy, and much more!

The camp will be held at GVSU’s Allendale Campus and will take place on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 9am-3pm. The cost of the camp is $10 and includes a T-shirt, lunch, and snacks. Financial assistance is available for students based on need. Interested students can go online to http://www.gvsu.edu/rmsc/energy to register. Additional registration forms can be copied or printed from the website. The deadline for registration is September 28, 2016.

~ Pumpkin Palooza! - You're invited to join us for a free family event on October 29 from 1-3pm at Jamestown Lower Elementary. Bring your family, friends and neighbors for carnival games, costume contest, donuts, cider and of course, lots of candy!

~ Community Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 23, 2016, GUMchurch (Georgetown United Methodist) invites all community families to a Harvest Festival. There will be seasonal activities, games, prizes, and snacks! Costumes are welcome (but no gore or scary costumes, please!). This event is free and open to the entire community. Harvest Festival is sponsored by the GUMchurch Nex-Gen Ministries. GUMchurch is located at 2766 Baldwin Street in Jenison, at the southeast corner of Baldwin and 28th Street. For more info, visit www.GUMonline.org or call 616-669-0730.

~ Ottawa County Prescription Drug and Opiate Taskforce and local law enforcement agencies will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. The Drug Take Back Event sites cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches. Bring your pills for disposal to one of these sites:

Holland – Department of Public Health, 12251 James St (Building C lobby)

Grand Haven – Grand Haven Township Office, 13300 168th Ave

Hudsonville – Ottawa County Building, 3100 Port Sheldon Rd

GVSU – Police Department Office, 1011 Service Building

Zeeland – Zeeland Police Department, 29 W Main St

Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends. Citizens are advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—pose potential safety and health hazards. Those unable to attend the Drug Take Back events are encouraged to go to the Department of Public Health/Environmental Health website for information about medication disposal sites throughout the county. www.miOttawa.org/MedDisposal

This information is provided to you as a courtesy and is not affiliated with Hudsonville Public Schools.