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Afternoon car line is expected to be shorter than normal today & tomorrow. Please plan to arrive by 3:15 at the latest!
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Our staff is so thankful for an amazing PTO, parents, and administrators who provided gifts and a great meal! We hope everyone has a great Christmas break! We can’t wait to see students in the new year!
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Mrs. Reed’s class having fun with some Christmas games!
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BMS Choir did an amazing job this evening! Thank you to Mrs. Metheny and students for putting us all in the Christmas spirit! #bearcatproud
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All lost and found items will be donated December 20th. Please make sure all students check the lost and found table on each hallway and the cafeteria before these items are donated.
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6th graders from Ms. Thomas’, Mrs. Vowell’s, Mrs. Butler’s, and Mrs. Bennett’s classes are enjoying their secret Santa this morning!
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Jr High Boys Soccer (6-9th grade and 2008 or more recent birthday) will have one last tryout day on Thursday from 4-5:30 at the stadium. If you have not already attended a tryout practice, you need to attend on Thursday or contact Coach Parsons at bparsons@bpsbearcats.com to let him know of your interest in playing.
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6th grade students interested in Programming, IT, or Cybersecurity? Pulaski County is offering a FREE academy located in downtown Little Rock starting January 21st. There are only 56 slots available.
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Brookland Lady Bearcats finished Runner-up in the 5th grade girls division of the 10th Annual Dr Troy Bartels Holiday Invitational Tournament. Congrats! #bearcatproud
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5th grade boys finished runner-up in the 10th Annual Dr Troy Bartels Holiday Invitational Tournament! #bearcatproud
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Jr. High Boys Soccer tryouts (students in 6-8th) will be tomorrow from 4-5:30 at the football/soccer stadium. You will need practice gear, cleats, and shin guards. There may be an additional day of tryouts next week. Contact Brandon Parsons with any questions, bparsons@bpsbearcats.com
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Basketball Sports Pictures will be taken on Friday, December 9th beginning at 8:00am.
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Mark your calendars! 2022-23 BMS Cheer Tryouts for current 3rd-5th graders will be February 22nd-24th. Anyone trying out must attend these dates, all other clinic dates including FREE skills clinics dates are optional. Tryout packets will be available to pick up in Mrs. Akin's office starting on January 23rd and will be due back on February 16th. We will be hosting several OPTIONAL clinics in preparation for and leading up to tryouts. Information on those clinics and interest forms are going home with all 3rd-5th grade girls today. Interest forms for these optional clinics are due back by December 20th to guarantee a slot in these clinics. Forms for FREE Skills for current 4th-6th graders clinics went home a couple of weeks ago, and are due back prior to those clinic dates. Please email Mrs. Akin at bakin@bpsbearcats.com with any questions.
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One more November student of the month! Congratulations!
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December Lunch and Breakfast Menus
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Congratulations to our November Students of the Month! Thank you to Mr. Jim’s Pizza for sponsoring our yard signs this year!
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Brookland Cross Country and Track & Field Fundraiser! Information on ways to support, times, cost, and place on flyer. Click link for online payment and pre-registration information. https://form.jotform.com/223196590921056
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Middle School Cheer is super excited to be hosting FREE Cheerleading Skills Clinics for girls in grades 4-6 who are interested in trying out for middle school/junior high cheerleading next year! Information sheets are going home with each girl in those grades today. If you would like for your child to participate please fill out the information sheet that went home, and send it back with your child. We cannot wait to work with all of your amazing girls!
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Cross Country and Track Fundraiser!
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Mrs. Smith is in the lead with Mrs. Reed in second and Mrs. Sandy in third place for the Turkey Feather Trophy!! Friday is the last day! Keep it up Bearcats!
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