Bettye Myers Middle School

131 Garza Road

Shady Shores, TX 76208 | P: 940-369-1500 | F: 940-498-0050 Page 1

THE TITAN TIMES Principal Angela Ricks Volume 1, Issue 1 November 5, 2013

A Message from the

Principal

Dear Titan Parents,

It is hard to believe that we are already into the final

six weeks of this first semester. The beginning of this

year has been great, but we are expecting even greater

things as the year progresses. The staff at BMMS has been working really hard

to incorporate engaging qualities into activities for our students. As I walk

through the classrooms, I am impressed with the increased level of technology

instilled into the lessons across all grade levels. Great things are happening in

the classrooms at BMMS. I want to encourage all parents to be actively

involved in your child’s success at BMMS. As you value your child’s

education, education will be important to your child. One way that you can

become involved is to sign up for and use the Home Access Center (HAC).

HAC is the easiest way for parents to view assignments and grades for their

students. Parents may also view and update their child’s information. For more

information on HAC, please contact Mrs. Jackie Martin at (940) 369-1513.

Another way to be actively involved is to establish positive relationships with

the teachers at BMMS. The communication between home and school is

essential to student academic achievement. Our dedicated and committed staff

can be reached via telephone at (940) 369-1500 or by accessing the Bettye

Myers Middle School website. Finally, I want to encourage parents to GET

INVOLVED. As parents become involved in their child’s school, research

shows that your child will achieve at higher levels, attend school more often,

and have a positive attitude toward school. Our PTA is a great way for parents

to become involved at BMMS. We greatly appreciate BMMS’s PTA and their

dedication, support, and energy as they work to benefit all of the students at

BMMS.

Please review our website, under student activities, for the numerous ways for

students to become involved. It is our goal to have EVERY student at BMMS

involved in at least 1 extra-curricular activity. An involved student is an

engaged and successful student. Some of the activities happening this 6 weeks

include; BMMS’s dedication (11/14), Rachel’s Challenge (11/18), Scholastic

Book Fair, Winter Concerts, and Basketball and Cross Country meets.

It’s a great day to be a Titan!

Angela Ricks

BMMS Principal

BMMS SCHOOL NEWS

During the Red Ribbon week celebration which ran October 28th – November

1st. We had our Black Out Pep-Rally. It was a great success. Mr. King was

ducted taped to a wall and Mrs. House sang and danced to “What does the Fox

Say?” Some of the BMMS teachers dressed up like zombies and danced to

Thriller.

First six week grading period Student Recognition Lunch with the

Principal.

Yearbook Information

BMMS Yearbooks will be on Sale thru November

24.

This would make an awesome Christmas Gift. Please

make Payments either with Check or Credit Card.

http://www.jostens.com/apps/shop/yrbk_catalog.asp?

cid=284628&pfid=2013091004161970054&affiliateI

d=2368383

Mark your Calendars

November 7 – BMMS PTA Meeting @ 6 PM

November 13 – Student Recognition Lunch

November 14 – Bettye Myers School Dedication @ 7

PM

November 18 – Rachel’s Challenge Community

Event @ 6 PM

November 18-22 – Book Fair

November 19 – Reflection Entries Due

November 23-December 1 – Fall Break

A Conference for Girls

Expanding Your Horizons TM in Science and

Mathematics Conference for Girls in Grades 6 – 8

Saturday February 22, 2014

Time: 8:15 am – 12:30 pm

Where: Texas Women’s University, MCL Building

In Denton.

Registration opens January 13, 2014

Registration Fee: $10

(Must be received by February 10, 2014)

Register online at

http://www.expandingyourhorizons.org

Includes refreshments, souvenir water bottle, and lots

of door prizes!

For more information on this please see the BMMS

School website or Contact Gail Rutledge at

(903) 222-7623 or email: liag44@gmail.com

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131 Garza Road

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THE TITAN TIMES Principal Angela Ricks Volume 1, Issue 1 November 5, 2013

A NOTE FROM THE

ATTENDANCE OFFICE

If you child is absent from school, a note from a parent or Doctor is

required within the next 72 hours after the student returns to school.

Please write the student’s first and last name and ID number on the note.

If you pick up your child early, you still need to send a note to excuse

them from the classes they have missed.

CHOIR NEWS

BMMS Choir is proud to announce that four students auditioned and made

the All-Region Choir.

Congratulations to Sarah Broom, Noelle Grimes,

Jenna Whitehead, and Kenzi Valadez.

These young ladies will represent BMMS in the All-Region Choir Concert

on November 16th.

ORCHESTRA NEWS

Here is what’s coming up in Orchestra

November 1 – Practice Celebration Movie (for students who turned in all

their Practice Cards and averaged a 90 or above for their Practice grade)

[Movie: Despicable Me 2]

November 4 – Composer Projects Begin. Students will explore the life

and influences of a composer of their choice. Due: November 11.

November 6 – Fundraising product comes!! Be ready to pick up your

student if you have lots of orders to collect. All product must go home this

day; some items are frozen, and I have no place to store them at school.

November 22 – All instruments MUST go home on this Friday before

Thanksgiving Break. Students should be practicing this week. They can

perform a mini-concert for family & friends.

December 3 – WINTER CONCERT!!! Yay! Concert will begin promptly

at 7 p.m. in the BMMS Cafetorium. All are welcome.

Outstanding Beginner Bowholds

Boy’s Athletics

BMMS Cross Country Team Takes 1st Place at the

Annual Tails and Trails 5K.

Congratulations to Sam Gerlach, Alec Sanchez,

Hayden Biggerstagg, D.J. Tomczych and

Connor Uek.

Girl’s Athletics

The Lady Titans just ended their first Volleyball

season. We had a very competitive season this

year. All teams played hard each night and never

gave up. The BMMS Coaches appreciate all the of

the support from everyone!!! Please continue to

show your support as we begin our very first CC

and Basketball seasons.

The Lady Titans will be starting their Cross

Country Season. Meets will be held at North Lakes

Park in Denton.

Wear you Titan Gear and come out and support

your Titan Athletes

CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE

11/13 @ North Lakes Park 4:00 PM

11/20 @ North Lakes Park 4:00 PM

12/4 @ North Lakes Park 4:00 PM

(District Meet)

Basketball Tryouts

Basketball tryouts begin Monday, 11/11/2013.

7th grade: 6:45 a.m.

8th grade: 8th period – 4:45 p.m.

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131 Garza Road

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THE TITAN TIMES Principal Angela Ricks Volume 1, Issue 1 November 5, 2013

TECHNOLOGY NEWS

The Gateway to Technology 1 class is

building prototype floor plans and

playgrounds

(pre-engineering/architecture) project and we

are in need of the items below:

Buttons

Plastic Bottles

Bottle Caps

Old fabric

String/s

Yarn

Boxes/Carboard Boxes

Old Business Cards

Fake Jewelry

Old CD’s

Plastic Sticks

Construction paper/colored paper

Old Magazines/books

Please drop off all supplies to the Technology

Education room.

UPCOMING PTA

MEETING DATES

November 7th

@ 6 PM

February 12th

April 10th

May 8th

Please follow us on

Twitter &

Facebook!!!

LIBRARY NEWS

Attention Bettye Myers Titans!

It’s a reading oasis!

Our Fall Scholastic Book Fair theme is Reading

Oasis: A Cool Place to Discover Hot Books!

Come to the Book Fair and experience a celebration

of reading where you will journey back to ancient

Egypt to an oasis overflowing with fun, engaging,

and affordable books to read. Proceeds from the

Book Fair go toward book purchases for our school

library and the library book club.

The Book Fair is November 18-22 at your school library. Check out the

online Book Fair at http://goo.gl/UlsJoV .You can place book orders today.

See you at the Book Fair!

Ms. Carey

Librarian

Bettye Myers Middle School Library is now collecting Box Tops for

Education coupons. These little coupons found on many products (click here

to see a list) are worth ten cents each. The money earned from this program

will be used to purchase books and smart devices for Bettye Myers Middle

School.

The Box Tops for Education website has other opportunities to earn Box

Tops through bonus offers, online shopping, and contests. Please support

Bettye Myers Middle School by giving the Box Tops for Education

coupon(s) to the school library.

Thanks!

Ms. Carey

Librarian

COUNSELING

DEPARTMENT NEWS

Rachel’s Challenge

Rachel’s Challenge exists to equip and inspire individuals to replace acts of

violence, bullying and negativity with acts of respect, kindness and

compassion. Rachel’s Challenge is based on the life and writings of Rachel

Joy Scott who was the first victim of the Columbine school shootings in

1999. Through her example, Rachel’s Challenge is making a positive impact

in the lives of millions of people every year (Rachel’s Challenge, 2013). The

Rachel’s Challenge Program will provide a foundation as we develop the

BETTYE MEYERS WAY of treating others with kindness, dignity and

respect.

On November 18, 2013, we will host two student assemblies, a student

training and one community event. The Rachel’s Challenge community

event will be held in the Myers gymnasium from 6 pm – 7 pm. For

additional information, please contact the BMMS Counseling Department.

Partners in Parenting

BMMS Counseling Department hosted a

Partners in Parenting meeting on October

30, 2013. Our topic: Supporting Classroom

Success! Parents were provided with an

overview of campus resources. Crystal

Sullivan, technology specialist, presented information regarding the

technology tools used in the classrooms. Our registrar, Jackie Martin,

provided parents with Home Access Assistance in the computer lab. For

more information, please visit the Partners in Parenting webpage! We

enjoyed meeting our Titan Parents and we are looking forward to the next

meeting in December!

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131 Garza Road

Shady Shores, TX 76208 | P: 940-369-1500 | F: 940-498-0050 Page 4

THE TITAN TIMES Principal Angela Ricks Volume 1, Issue 1 November 5, 2013

PTA NEWS

A Note from the PTA Presidnet

Hello Students, Parents, and Staff,

I hope everyone is having a great start at Myers. We on the PTA are very excited about the new school year and we are looking

forward to working with all of you! We welcome you to become member of our PTA. PTA memberships enable us to provide

essential services and materials for Myers student and staff. There will also be a number of opportunities during this school year

where your voluntarism will make a lasting impact on the school.

You can stay informed of school and PTA events in several ways. Please visit the PTA webpage on Myers Website and remember

to sign up to Remind 101 to be notified by text. Soon we will be using PTA venue where you will be able to access our calendar,

membership information, and see specific volunteer needs.

Myers will be a great place to learn and I know you are all going to have a wonderful year. I look forward to serving this year in

my role as PTA President and hope to see you at our next PTA meeting on Thursday, November 7th.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions.

Thank you,

Tania Seda

BMMS PTA President

taniaseda@gmail.com

REMIND 101

Please sign up for the PTA Remind 101 account so that you can stay up on what is going on with the Bettye Myers PTA

Text: @ptamembers to 940-293-2225

PTA Reflections Art Contest is now open for entries!

Each year the PTA hosts a nationwide student Art contest that accepts entries for six different categories:

Visual Arts

Dance Choreography

Music Composition

Literature

Film Production

Photography

The theme this year is ……….

“Believe, Dream, Inspire”

Entries will be due November 19th to the front office and an art showing with awards will be hosted at the school for all of Myers

entries on December 5th. Top entries will move on to the District competition. All entries should include an official entry form.

We are excited to host this Contest at Myers and hope to see some great work submitted!

A student may submit any number of entries. Each category has its own rules and guidelines. It is important that the art work

relate to the theme. What do you think about when you hear these words? , What do you dream about? , What inspires you? Create

a work of art that reflects your ideas. (50% of the judging score is based on how well the artwork relates to the theme!)

A Prezi Presentation about the contest and getting started on an idea is available at the following link:

http://prezi.com/h8ul6gyz6kjm/believe-dream-inspire

We are also happy to announce a “Special Artist Division” for students with disabilities.

Entry forms, Category Guidelines, Judging Rubrics and General Rules will be available in the library. This information is also

available at: http://www.txpta.org/programs/reflections/#Student Forms and Rule

For help getting started or any questions you can email ssturgell@dentonisd.org or call Stacy Bzdok at (940) 594-0297.

2013–2014 PTA Reflections Program | STUDENT ENTRY FORM Theme: Believe, Dream, Inspire…

Instructions: Please type or print clearly in black or blue ink (do not use pencil). This form must be completed in its entirety. If additional space is needed, please continue onto the back or a separate sheet of paper and clearly mark with your full name.

Please submit your entry and this form to your PTA by ___November 19, 2013_

Grade Division Arts Area (check one)

Grade Primary: preschool–grade 2 Dance Choreography

Intermediate: grades 3–5 Film Production

Middle/Junior: grades 6–8 Literature

Gender M F High School: grades 9–12 Musical Composition

Special Artist * Photography

Visual Arts * Please refer to the Special Artist Guidelines if you believe your entry qualifies for this division. Special Artist entrants should select both their grade division and the Special Artist box.

Required

Title of Work:

Required Artist Statement:

Explain how your work

relates to the theme. (At least 10 words

Max 100 words)

See attached (Please print your name on any attached sheets.)

R E Q U I R E D I N F O R M A T I O N

Did you use film, music or photo editing software?

yes no N/A If so, which software?

Do you have background music?

yes no N/A

Title, Composer, and Performer

Visual Art: Describe the medium (crayons, oil on canvas, etc.) Photography: Location/Date of shot

S T U D E N T I N F O R M A T I O N

First name Last name

Student Address 1 Student Address 2

City State Zip

Parent Phone ( ) Parent E-mail

Campus Name School District Name

Teacher Name Teacher Email I grant to PTA an irrevocable, unlimited license to display, copy, sell, sublicense, publish, and create and sell derivative works from, my work submitted for the Reflections Program. PTA is not responsible for lost or damaged works. Entries may not be returned. I understand that I must participate in the Reflections Program through a PTA/PTSA in good standing. I affirm that this is my own original work. I understand that the submission of my entry into the Reflections Program constitutes acceptance of the above conditions.

____________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Full Signature of student Signature of parent/legal guardian (necessary if child is under 18 years)

This area may be used to provide specific details for your school’s Reflections program.

Suggested information:

How to access guidelines and forms

Location to submit Reflections entries

Timeline of events, (judging, announcements, exhibit, ceremony, etc.)

If you are a parent or student downloading this form, please contact your PTA to ensure they do not have any additional information regarding the Reflections program.

Forma de participación de estudiante en el Programa Reflections® de National PTA Tema: Creer, Soñar, Inspirar

Instrucciones: Escriba a máquina o letra de molde con tinta azul o negro (no use lápiz). Este formulario debe ser completado en su totalidad. Si se necesita más espacio, continúe por la espalda o una hoja de papel y marcar claramente con su nombre completo.

Por favor, envíe su entrada y de esta forma el PTA _Noviembre 19, 2013__

División de Grado Categoría de Arte (Marque una)

Grado Primaria (Preescolar – Grado 2) Coreografía de Danza

Edad Intermedia (Grados 3-5) Producción Cinematográfica

Media (Grados 6-8) Literatura

Género M F Preparatoria (Grados 9-12) Composición Musical

Artista Especial (Todos los grados) * Fotografía

Artes Visuales * Por favor, consulte las Directrices Artista especiales si cree que su ingreso califica para esta división. Participantes Artista especiales deben seleccionar tanto su división de grado y la caja artista especial.

Título de la obra (Obligatorio)

Declaración obligatoria del

artista: Explique cómo se relaciona su obra

con el tema.

(Mínimo 10 palabras y máximo 100 palabras)

Ver adjunto (Por favor escriba su nombre en las hojas adjuntas.)

INFORMACIÓN REQUERIDA

¿Ha utilizado el cine, música o software de edición de fotos?

sí no N/A En caso afirmativo, ¿qué software?

¿Tiene la música de fondo?

sí no N/A

Título, Compositor, y Artista

Arte Visual: Describa el medio utilizado (crayones, óleo sobre lienzo, etc) Fotografía: Lugar / Fecha de tiro

INFORMACIÓN DEL ESTUDIANTE

Primer Nombre Apellido

Dirección del estudiante 1 Dirección del estudiante 2

Ciudad Estado Cód. Postal

Teléfono del padre, madre ( ) Correo electrónico del padre, madre

Nombre Campus Nombre del distrito escolar

Nombre del Maestro Profesor Email Concedo a PTA una licencia irrevocable, ilimitada para mostrar, copiar, vender, sublicenciar, publicar y crear y vender trabajos derivados, mi trabajo presentado para el Programa Reflexiones. PTA no se responsabiliza de las obras pérdidas o dañadas. Las entradas no se pueden devolver. Entiendo que debo participar en el Programa Reflexiones a través de una PTA / PTSA en buenos términos. Yo afirmo que esta es mi obra original. Entiendo que la presentación de mi obra al Programa Reflexiones constituye la aceptación de las condiciones anteriores.

____________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Firma completo del estudiante Firma del padre / tutor legal (necesaria si el estudiante es menor de 18 años)

Esta área puede ser utilizada para proporcionar detalles específicos para el programa de Reflexiones de la escuela.

Información que se sugiere: • Cómo acceder a guías y formularios

• Ubicación de presentar entradas Reflexiones • Cronograma de eventos, (a juzgar, anuncios, exposiciones, ceremonias, etc)

Si usted es un padre o estudiante descargar este formulario, por favor póngase en contacto con la PTA

para asegurar que no tienen ninguna información adicional sobre el programa de Reflexiones.