A Message from Mr. Crete:

Thank you to all of our students, parents/guardians, and staff for another amazing school year at BMS! We are so proud of all of the accomplishments, successes, and growth that our students have demonstrated this year. Thank you to our families as well for the continued support and partnership with the school to make these middle school years a great experience for our students. We are also very excited to celebrate our 8th graders next week on Tuesday night, and wish them well on their journey through high school. The year has flown by and we hope that you all are able to enjoy time together this summer! As we wrap up classes and  exams, please ensure that your students are coming to school with charged Chromebooks and their charger. There is a lot of information in this newsletter as we wrap up the year, so please let me know if there are any questions.

Please keep an eye on your emails over the summer for 2023-24 school year updates.

Fire up, Go Eagles!

Ryan Crete, Principal - Baldwin Street Middle School

STAR Testing Reports - Spring Window

We will be sending home the spring STAR testing results with your students on Tuesday, June 6. Please check your student's backpack for this information. This will also be a locker clean-out day, so they may be coming home with lots of stuff :)

As we prepare for end of year trips, students will not need to bring anything with them on these days. Students will not be allowed to bring phones, water bottles, string bags, or backpacks on the trips. Meals and drinks will be provided at the venue.

8th Grade Trip

Monday, June 5

Craig's Cruisers

9:15 - 2:00

Lunch is provided as part of the trip.

$10 due before attending trip.

Permission slip due to science teacher prior to trip.

6th Grade Trip

Wednesday, June 7

3 Mile Project

9:00 - 2:00

Lunch is provided as part of the trip.

$10 due before attending trip.

No forms to be returned

7th Grade Trip

Wednesday, June 7

Urban Air

10:00 - 2:00

Lunch is provided as part of the trip.

$10 due before attending trip.

Urban Air Waiver due to science teacher prior to trip.

Additional Information

Students may bring extra money for concessions at the venue (optional).

Students will return to school on time to ride their regular bus home.

Thanks for a great year! We are looking forward to celebrating with students.

8th Grade Recognition - June 6, 2023 @ 6:30 pm

8th Grade Recognition is Tuesday, June 6th at 6:30 p.m. at Eagle Stadium (Baldwin MS campus), weather permitting. Students must arrive by 6:00 p.m. and report to the northeast gate to line up and parents will enter through the main entrance.  Students are asked to wear nice clothing that also meets the school dress code policy.   If we have inclement weather, we will move the ceremony to the high school gym on June 6, 2023 at 6:30 pm.

Students will keep their Chromebooks over summer. We are fortunate to  have a 1-to-1 Chromebook program, and we have seen many positive changes to teaching and learning over the last two and a half years. We made this decision to encourage ongoing educational opportunities and minimize difficulty with collecting and distributing devices.

Advantages of students keeping their Chromebook:

• Provides greater access to learning over the summer.

• Promotes students ownership, responsibility, and care of their device.

• Reduces the amount of time needed for the collection and distribution. No long lines at open houses and more time for instruction the first week of school. 

Here are some ideas and resources for Chromebook use over the summer:

• Parents can use our web filter management app. See this form for details and to request the app. 

• Students can access the student links page for core platforms and engagement activities we will be posting.

Damaged Chromebooks

We will be collecting damaged Chromebooks on June 8 in the media center so they can be repaired and ready for use at the start of next school year. The tech office will then repair them and will communicate about how you can pick them up. Please be sure to turn them in if there is anything that is broken or malfunctioning. 

Mega Star State Track & Field Meet Results

Congratulations to all of our athletes that competed at the Mega Star State Track Competition 5/31 representing their school well and placing among the top athletes in the state.

• Our Girls 4 x 800 team of Chloe Purwin, Ashley Wayne, Lakelyn Weber, and Cassie Karasinski rebroke their school record with a time of 10:17.35 and placed 2nd in the state.

• Lakelyn Weber placed 3rd in the 400 with a time of 1:01.61.

• Lakelyn Weber placed 6th in the 800 with a time of 2:34.07.

• Anya Meeuwsen placed 21st in the 100 with a place of 14:00.

• Gabe Rangel placed 8th with a throw of 39:07.

Fall Athletics 2023-24

As the school year winds down, we are busy getting ready for fall sports.  Your student was sent an email with a link for them to click if they are interested in signing up for a fall sport which includes Football, Boys' Soccer, Girls' tennis, Girl's Volleyball, and Co-ed Cross Country.

Fall Sports officially start the week of August 21st for Football, Boys' Soccer, Girl's Volleyball, and Co-ed Cross Country. and the week of the 28th for Girls' Tennis. 

Tryout and practice times will be posted on our website at hudsonvilleathletics.com in the coming week for all Fall sports and there is a flyer for students to bring home as well. 

Forms must be printed, signed, and brought into either the BMS office prior to August 17th.  When all forms are signed and pay to participate is turned in, athletes will receive an entry ticket that must be brought to their coach on the first day.   Tickets will be available in the office beginning the week of August 13th so please bring all items with you to receive the entry ticket (proof of payment, check payable to HPS or cash are all accepted).   Below are the links to the forms and payment and hard copies are also available in the middle school offices. 

1. Pay to Participate Link will be live after July 1st 

2. Athletic Code and Insurance Waiver Link

3. Medical Consent Form Link

4. Physical Form

Questions, please reach out to Karen Hill (khill@hpseagles.net) or Matt Baer (mbaer@hpseagles.net) 

Students listed below were recognized for being safe, owning it, acting responsibly, and/or being respectful. They demonstrated a commitment to making BMS a positive, safe learning environment for all. We appreciate all of them for the amazing things they do! In honor of the students reaching their SOAR goals this year, Mr. Crete will be surprising the students on Tuesday as a "Human Sundae."

Student's medication (prescription or over the counter) that is stored in the office MUST be picked up by a parent/guardian. We will need a signature for any prescription medication or emergency meds that are picked up from the office. 

    *over the counter medication (Motrin, Tylenol, allergy meds etc.) 

    *prescription medication 

    *Epi-pens

    *Inhalers

    *Diabetic supplies 

BMS Office hours for med pick up: 

During any regular school day from 7:15am - 3:15pm. 

Thurs. June 8  from 7:15am-11:30am 

Fri. June 9 from 9:00am-3:00pm

Mon. June 12 from 9:00am-3:00pm

Tues. June 13 from 9:00am-3:00pm

Weds. June 14 from 9:00am-3:00pm

The medications will be disposed of after Wednesday, June 14. 

Need Assistance?

If you would like someone to contact you to assist with clothing, food or other essential needs or resources, please fill out this survey and we will reach out shortly.

Parent/Caregiver Vaping Survey

We have decided to incentivize the vaping surveys that we have been sharing, the incentive is a $20 dollar gift card.  This vaping survey is for parents/caregivers. The feedback is important as it helps us to understand how to move forward with our vaping efforts.

Parents/Caregivers: https://forms.office.com/r/Uscn455CpM

Free Summer Gym Passes - Planet Fitness

Starting May 15th, teens between the ages of 14-19 can work out for free all summer long! Plus, we’re giving away $200,000* to high schools and students! Teens who register can help win a grant for their school and participate in a video contest for a chance to win a scholarship. Don’t wait, pre-register today. https://www.planetfitness.com/summerpass/pre-registration

Community Ed Update

There are a lot of fun opportunities for your kids through Hudsonville Community Education! Check out the current offerings here.

Hand2Hand Information

Hand2Hand delivers nutritious food to students over the weekends and on extended school breaks. If this is a program that would benefit your family, fill out the Hand2Hand Google Form. 

Food Service Updates

Please check out the exciting updates coming from the Jenison/Hudsonville Food Service department.  

National Suicide Prevention Hotline Update

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 to 24.  Sometimes students' struggles can be underestimated because of their age. Recently, the State of Michigan passed House Bill 5482 which requires all students in grades 6-12 have the National Suicide Prevention Hotline number printed on their student IDs as a step to support students in need of mental health support. You will notice this information on your student's school ID. Student IDs will look similar to the one pictured here.  Please visit the link provided to House Bill 5482 to seek clarity about the law, and feel free to reach out with any questions.

HPS Branding Guidelines

We have been working on some branding guidelines that will help keep our image more consistent. Attached is the branding guideline. If you or a retailer need a high resolution file, please email Stephanie Fast at sfast@hpseagles.net. This information is also featured on our website here. Thank you so much for your help! 

Monthly updates will be communicated and can be accessed on the General News & Info page. Be sure to follow our social media pages for updates as well. Please contact me with any questions, concerns, or ideas throughout the summer! We look forward to seeing all of our 6th and 7th grade families back next year!  

Best regards,

Ryan Crete

Principal - Baldwin Street Middle School

rcrete@hpseagles.net