Attention 6th Graders! Are you ready to get your glow on?! The 6th grade dance is this Friday. There will be dancing, games, and free food! Students who have been suspended or gotten reset more than twice can't attend. Make sure you turn in your signed permission slip and $5 to your advisory teacher.

VGA testing this Wednesday and Thursday!

Sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences for February 1st through ParentSquare!

The third After School Arts Workshop is this Wednesday, January 31st! Please report to Mrs. Severino's room (W4) at 3:30 on Wednesday if you are participating.

The BMS Forensics Club will meet each Wednesday, in Room T-9, from 3:30 pm until 5 pm. Dinner will be served.

The third After School Arts Workshop is this Wednesday, January 31st! Please report to Mrs. Severino's room (W4) at 3:30 on Wednesday if you are participating.

The BMS Forensics Club will meet each Wednesday, in Room T-9, from 3:30 pm until 5 pm. Dinner will be served.

Next week, we will kick off National School Counseling Week. In celebration of this special week, our BMS Counseling Team would like to celebrate kindness. We will have activities throughout the week to not only demonstrate our school spirit of togetherness, but also just how kind we can be. On Monday, to celebrate the spirit of kindness and togetherness, wear your Brookland spirit gear or Brookland colors (Blue and White)

Attention All Students: If you would like to purchase a yearbook, please see Ms. Mason in T-10 for more information.

Congratulations Keimani Deckert for being the 6th grade student of the week. Keimani is very conscientious. He works very hard to do his best. Keep up the good work Keimani!

This week is National School Counseling Week. The goal is to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact they can have in helping students achieve school success. The BMS School Counseling team would like to use this special week to focus on being kind to others. Kindness is the act of being friendly, generous, and considerate of other people, places, or things. Let us take time this week to be intentional about being kind to ourselves and other people. We will have activities throughout the week to not only demonstrate our school spirit of togetherness, but also just how kind we can be.

Attention All Students: If you would like to purchase a yearbook, please see Ms. Mason in T-10 for more information.

Art Club Members, please go to Mrs. Smithers' room in W-7 on Monday afternoon, for the February meeting after the third wave of buses are called.

From the Desk of Dr. B: Remember Cubs that the only times that you are allowed to use your phone is during class change and lunch. That does not include walking to the restroom or going to the help desk during class. Also video game controllers and video game consoles are not allowed because they have become too much of a distraction from your education. Both can and will be confiscated. Have a great day!!!

Attention Seventh Graders! It's time to break out your favorite pair of Crocs and let loose for the 7th Grade Crocs & Socks Dance! Wear your most charm-filled Crocs and your craziest socks for this year's 7th Grade Dance on Friday, February 23rd from 3:30 to 5:00! Your advisory teachers will be giving you a permission form for the dance this week and tickets will be available in the counseling office every morning for 5 dollars. The requirements to attend the dance are no suspension and no more than one session of reset starting today; Monday, February 5th. See you and your finest Crocs on Friday, February 23rd!

Attention 8th graders:
All students who were accepted to the various Specialty Centers will need to submit their intent to accept their spot in their chosen program. The deadline for students to submit responses is February 16, 2024. This is a reminder that all student responses must be submitted through the Online Specialty Center Application.

Sign ups for Drama Club are now open! Learn what it takes to put on a theatrical production. Acting not your thing? You can help create costumes or props. Are you a leader? You can direct or stage manage. More of a comedian than dramatic actor? You can learn improv comedy. Our first meeting will be Thursday February 15th. If you are interested pick up permission forms from Ms. Jones in M2 or Ms. Hubbard in M7. We will be meeting every other Thursday from after the 2nd wave of busses is dismissed until 4:30. Make sure you have a ride home arranged and a permission slip signed. You will not get to participate without a signed permission slip.

The 7th grade Bowling Trip has been rescheduled for next week. Day 1 students will go on February 13th, and Day 2 students will go on February 14th. If you have questions, ask your P.E. teacher.

Sign ups for Drama Club are now open! Learn what it takes to put on a theatrical production. Acting not your thing? You can help create costumes or props. Are you a leader? You can direct or stage manage. More of a comedian than dramatic actor? You can learn improv comedy. Our first meeting will be Thursday February 15th. If you are interested, pick up permission forms from Ms. Jones in M2 or Ms. Hubbard in M7. We will be meeting every other Thursday from 3:30pm until 4:30. Make sure you have a ride home arranged and a permission slip signed on file. You will not get to participate without a signed permission slip.

Attention 7th graders. Please check the 7th grade Schoology group for an opportunity to attend a field trip to a Specialty Center Fair. If you are not familiar with the various Specialty Centers in HCPS and would like to see what they are about, please complete the link in the Schoology message from Ms. Smith. The first 50 students who sign up and can get their permission slips back, will be able to attend.

Congratulations to the following 7th graders for being nominated by your teacher for sharing kindness with others:
Freedom Guzman and Shakura Griffith you ROCK!
Thank you for being a shining example! Your thoughtfulness and compassion make the world a better place. We encourage all Cubs to join us in this effort of spreading kindness wherever you go!

Sign ups for Drama Club are now open! Learn what it takes to put on a theatrical production. Acting not your thing? You can help create costumes or props. Are you a leader? You can direct or stage manage. More of a comedian than dramatic actor? You can learn improv comedy. Our first meeting will be Thursday February 15th. If you are interested pick up permission forms from Ms. Jones in M2 or Ms. Hubbard in M7. We will be meeting every other Thursday from after the 2nd wave of busses is dismissed until 4:30. Make sure you have a ride home arranged and a permission slip signed. You will not get to participate without a signed permission slip.

Attention Seventh Graders! It's time to break out your favorite pair of Crocs and let loose for the 7th Grade Crocs & Socks Dance! Wear your most charm-filled Crocs and your craziest socks for this year's 7th Grade Dance on Friday, February 23rd from 3:30 to 5:00! Your advisory teachers will be giving you a permission form for the dance this week and tickets will be available in the counseling office every morning for 5 dollars. The requirements to attend the dance are no suspensions and no more than one session of reset starting Monday, February 5th. See you and your finest Crocs on Friday, February 23rd!

Attention All Students: If you would like to purchase a yearbook, please see Ms. Mason in T-10 for more information.

Attention 8th graders:
All students who were accepted to the various Specialty Centers will need to submit their intent to accept their spot in their chosen program. The deadline for students to submit responses is February 16, 2024. This is a reminder that all student responses must be submitted through the Online Specialty Center Application.

Attention 7th Graders, don't forget to have your parents sign your permission form for the Hermitage ACE Center field trip. Remember, turn in your signed permission form as soon as possible to secure your spot. The deadline to turn them in is Wednesday, February 21st. Please turn them into your advisory teacher or you can bring them to Ms. Smith in school counseling. We can only except the first 120 students so we must stick to the deadline. No exceptions.

Yearbooks: Attention All Students: If you would like to purchase a yearbook, please see Ms. Mason in T-10 for more information.

7th Grade Dance: Attention Seventh Graders! It's time to break out your favorite pair of Crocs and let loose for the 7th Grade Crocs & Socks Dance! Wear your most charm-filled Crocs and your craziest socks for this year's 7th Grade Dance on Friday, February 23rd from 3:30 to 5:00! Your advisory teachers will be giving you a permission form for the dance this week and tickets will be available in the counseling office every morning for 5 dollars. The requirements to attend the dance are no suspensions and no more than one session of reset starting Monday, February 5th. See you and your finest Crocs on Friday, February 23rd!

Field Trip: Attention 7th graders. Please check the 7th grade Schoology group for an opportunity to attend a field trip to a Specialty Center Fair. If you are not familiar with the various Specialty Centers in HCPS and would like to see what they are about, please complete the link in the Schoology message from Ms. Smith. The first 50 students who sign up and can get their permission slips back, will be able to attend.

Student vs. Faculty Basketball Game: March 8th from 3:30-5:30 we will have Brookland’s Student vs. Faculty Basketball game.  Permission forms will be shared through health and PE classes and tickets will be sold for $5 2/4-2/7. If you want to participate remember that you can’t have a suspension or 2 assignments from 2/19-2/8.

BMS Spring Athletics Tryout: Spring Sport Tryouts start Monday, March 11, 2024 (Track, Girls Soccer, Boys Tennis, Baseball, Softball). Before reporting for tryouts, all students must have the required forms entirely completed, signed by the parent/guardian and on file as necessary.  Failure to submit paperwork timely may impact student availability to be evaluated as tryouts will not be extended. Completed sport packets for the entire 23 – 24 school year, should be submitted on or before March 11,2024.

BMS Career Fair: Attention Families!! Our School Counseling team is hosting the BMS Career Fair on Friday, March 15th from 8:30-11:30AM.  We are in need of more presenters! If you would like to talk with students about your career field, daily responsibilities, etc. Please sign up using this link.  We will provide a table for any display boards, handouts, and activities you’d like to bring for the fair.  Thank you for your support!  

College and Career Week: Next week, March 11-15 is College and Career Week. The theme this year is “BMS Exploring Colleges/Careers”. Next week we will learn about opportunities available after you graduate from high school. Everyone is passionate about something. When thinking about your future, DREAM BIG! Monday will be pajama day and we’ll explore Career Clusters!

Student vs. Faculty Basketball Game: March 8th from 3:30-5:30 we will have Brookland’s Student vs. Faculty Basketball game.  Permission forms will be shared through health and PE classes and tickets will be sold for $5 2/4-2/7. If you want to participate remember that you can’t have a suspension or 2 assignments from 2/19-2/8.

BMS Spring Athletics Tryout: Spring Sport Tryouts start Monday, March 11, 2024 (Track, Girls Soccer, Boys Tennis, Baseball, Softball). Before reporting for tryouts, all students must have the required forms entirely completed, signed by the parent/guardian and on file as necessary.  Failure to submit paperwork timely may impact student availability to be evaluated as tryouts will not be extended. Completed sport packets for the entire 23 – 24 school year, should be submitted on or before March 11,2024.

BMS Career Fair: Attention Families!! Our School Counseling team is hosting the BMS Career Fair on Friday, March 15th from 8:30-11:30AM.  We are in need of more presenters! If you would like to talk with students about your career field, daily responsibilities, etc. Please sign up using this link.  We will provide a table for any display boards, handouts, and activities you’d like to bring for the fair.  Thank you for your support!  

Lexia: It’s time for Lexia Power Up March Madness!! Brookland is going head to head against Rolfe during the month of March for the most students to reach 75 Power Up units: easy money. You want to show Rolfe that Brookland runs the court? Finish your 75 Power Up units before March 27th and you and your advisory class could win open gym on Fridays! With your help, taking down Rolfe will be a layup!

Forensics Club: We are back on regular schedule! I look forward to seeing everyone, especially our new members on this Wednesday after-school in Room T-9 from 3:30 to 5 pm. Dinner will be served. Please ensure that I have your signed permission slip, thanks. Dr. Roane.

IXL: Congratulations! We have advanced to the next round of the IXL competition, defeating Fairfield Middle School last week. Moustafa A. ranked first for our school with 42 skills proficient. Nadia M. ranked second with 14 skills proficient. Yocserik S. ranked third with 10 skills proficient. Congratulations! Which Cub will complete the most skills proficient in IXL this week? Will it be you?!?

Kelly Kalkus is our amazing school social worker here at Brookland Middle School. During the month of March, we are celebrating National Social Work Month, and the tremendous impact that Ms. Kalkus makes in our school and in the community. Each day we will be highlighting the contributions that she makes:  Ms. Kalkus has great candy in her office and loves to share with everyone.  Ms. Kalkus holds weekly Lunch Bunches with her middle school friends.  Ms. Kalkus monitors student attendance and ensures that there are no barriers to students getting to school.  Ms. Kalkus is a true friend to anyone she meets. We are so fortunate to have Ms. Kalkus here at Brookland. If you haven’ t had an opportunity to meet her, please stop by the library some time to introduce yourself. Please thank her for all that she does.

Mr. Rudick, Mr. Jones, and Ms. McCown's advisories won this week's Lexia Power Up competition and will have open gym during advisory this morning. Congratulations and great job on your hard work!

Don't forget that Marking Period 3 ends this Thurday and Friday is a half day!

You have old jeans you don't wear? A jean jacket you grew out of, and now you have denim you don't wear sitting in your closet? Well get rid of all those unused clothes and clutter and bring your old denim to T9. Brookland Middle is participating in a denim drive; it is to raise a lot money for our school, while also helping Goodwill. Students, faculty and staff, have from today until April 19th to bring all your unused/used denim to T-9, If you bring the most denim you will win a $25 dollar gift card to Starbucks! The top staff member, who donates the most will get a gift card and so will the student who donates the most! Let's get started! See any member of the Forensics Team for more information!

You have old jeans you don't wear? A jean jacket you grew out of, and now you have denim you don't wear sitting in your closet? Well get rid of all those unused clothes and clutter and bring your old denim to T9. Brookland Middle is participating in a denim drive; it is to raise a lot money for our school, while also helping Goodwill. Students, faculty and staff, have from today until April 19th to bring all your unused/used denim to T-9, If you bring the most denim you will win a $25 dollar gift card to Starbucks! The top staff member, who donates the most will get a gift card and so will the student who donates the most! Let's get started! See any member of the Forensics Team for more information!

Don't forget SOL testing begins next week! Be sure to go to sleep early, eat a good breakfast, come with your charged computer, and TRY YOUR BEST! Go Cubs, we got this!