2nd Semester
Quarter 4, Week 1
April 6-9
Helpful Links:
Boundary County School District Webpage
Embedded Files
Upcoming Events:
March 30th - April 2nd - Spring Break ☀️
April 8th - Track at Priest River 🎽🏃👟
April 9th - Badger Time Celebration Assembly and College Shirt Day
April 9th - 3rd Qtr. Party for 40 Book Challenge
April 13th - Track Picture Day 📸
April 13th - Living Voices Assembly at Becker Auditorium (assembly schedule)
April 15th - 8th Grade Promotion Parent Meeting (5:30 cafeteria)
April 17th - Home Track Meet 🎽🏃👟
April 21st - Track at Timberlake 🎽🏃👟
April 27th - 30th - ELA ISAT ✍️
April 28th - Track at Kellogg 🎽🏃👟
May 1st - Track Districts at Timberlake 🎽🏃👟
May 4th - 7th - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4th - 7th - Math ISAT 📐
May 11th - 14th - Science ISAT 🧑🔬
May 18th - Move-Up Day
May 18th - BCMS/BFHS Choir Concert
May 21st - Silverwood (for 8th graders who qualify) 🎢
May 21st - BCMS/BFHS Band Concert
May 25th - Memorial Day (No School) 🪦
June 1st - Reality Town
June 1st - Talent Show Mandatory Practice (after school)
June 2nd - Talent Show
June 3rd - 8th Grade Promotion Practice
June 4th - 8th Grade Promotion 🎓
Note: This is updated weekly, for the most current event updates, check the BCMS app.
Let’s Reach Our Attendance Goal Together!
BCMS is aiming for an average of 95% daily attendance this year! We completely understand that sickness and other important situations come up, but when students are able to be in school, they learn best in our classrooms, surrounded by their teachers and peers. Thank you for helping us prioritize attendance and making every day count for your child’s learning!
From the Dean's Desk
From the Dean's Desk
Welcome Back! I hope you are all feeling rested and rejuvenated from Spring Break. We have one quarter left in this school year and it is arguably the most important one! You will be preparing to take your ISAT tests, completing projects and taking end of course final assessments. This is the time to stay focused and productive. Let's finish the year strong!
Go Badgers!
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If your child would like to receive extra food for the weekend, please let a staff member know. Bags are delivered to lockers on Thursday afternoons.
Helpful Links at BCMS!
Please make sure your contact information in the office is current and up to date, this is very important!
BCMS will continue to use PowerSchool for grading. You or your student can check grades online at any time. You can even download the app and get updates as things change! You can obtain the login information for your student from the office.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us here at the school and we'll be happy to answer them or point you in the right direction.
Here are some links you may find helpful:
The 1st Thursday of each month is college shirt day. Free college shirts are available on the rack in the cafeteria. Other Thursdays are Badger shirt days. Those are also free in the cafeteria.
2025-2026 BCMS
2025-2026 BCMS
8th Grade Newsletter
8th Grade Newsletter
English/Language Arts
English/Language Arts
Mrs. Kelly Hinthorn
Mrs. Kelly Hinthorn
kelly.hinthorn@mail.bcsd101.com
"Old Stuff"
Poetry independent book was due MARCH 19th
"Current Stuff" 8th ELA - Link to Weekly Slides
Monday: Reflection Letter, Begin Unit 4
Tuesday: What was the Holocaust?
Wednesday: Vocabulary and Timeline
Thursday: Vocabulary and Timeline
"Future Stuff"
"Snapshot" of the Year
Due/Tests
Adventure Fiction book due April 23rd
World History
World History
Mr. Clint Arthur
Mr. Clint Arthur
"Old Stuff"
Industrial Revolution Research
"Current Stuff"
Monday: Industrial Revolution Projects
Tuesday: Industrial Revolution Project Feedback Activity
Wednesday: Finalize Industrial Revolution Project
Thursday: Indsustrial Revolution Project Presentations Begin
"Future Stuff"
Industrial Revolution Presentations and CER
Due/Tests
PE/Health
PE/Health
Boys PE Monday/Wednesday
Boys Health Tuesday/Thursday
Girls Health Monday/Wednesday
Girls PE Tuesday/Thursday
Ms. Jasmine Robertson
Ms. Jasmine Robertson
Mr. Andy Rice
Mr. Andy Rice
Electives:
Leadership Standards Include:
School Service
School Spirit
Community Service
Recognition of Others
BOCO
May/June Bulletin Boards
Plan final projects
Teacher Appreciation Week
Please email me if you have questions about Art Classes
Beginning Art News
Beginning Art Students will continue their
' World Art Tour' They just completed their Egypt Projects, and this week will begin their new art projects, creating dot paintings inspired by the Aboriginal Art of Australia.
Advanced Art
Advanced art students are learning how to scale and legally copy a MarterWork of art. Ask you student about their project. They should know the artist, title of their painting and the period of time the work was created.
Ceramic Art
Ceramic Art students are finishing their animals boxes and then have been challenged with creating a figure sculpture for their next project.
My email is dawn.wagner@mail.bcsd101.com
Please email me ideas,celebrations, concerns or just say hi !
Power, Progress, and a Mysterious Arrival
Power, Progress, and a Mysterious Arrival
It has been a year of major developments across the Red Planet. Under the leadership of Valhalla, now serving its first year as head of the Martian Senate, life on the surface appears calm. Yet whispers across the colonies suggest that not everything happening behind the scenes is as peaceful as it seems.
In a bold move, the Senate approved a measure allowing Onoma to invest taxpayer funds into a large-scale drone technology and production program. Supporters claim this will launch a new golden age of trade. Critics warn it could weaken the economic power of Maroon Moon and Nova Terra, shifting the balance of influence.
Meanwhile, Crimson Vanguard faced a financial collapse and was forced to declare bankruptcy. In a decisive move, Valhalla purchased the struggling colony, expanding its reach and strengthening its position as one of the most powerful forces on Mars.
The year closes with a moment of uncertainty that has captured the attention of every citizen. A formal ambassadorial committee from Europa has arrived to meet with the Martian president. Their purpose remains unknown, and all eyes now turn to Valhalla to determine what this visit could mean for the future of Mars.
Drama
Drama
Ms. Collett
Ms. Collett
kelly.collett@mail.bcsd101.com
Required Outside Class Work
Attendance at one live performance and a one page paper describing your experience is required for this class. One option for that performance is The Prince and the Pauper, the after school show, presented at the Becker Auditorium on March 12, 13, and 14 at 7:00PM and March 14 at 2:00PM. You will be given a complimentary ticket to one performance of this show. (If you are participating in the show this will count toward this requirement.) If you cannot attend this show, any other live performance that you attend in person will work for this assignment.
Drama Class Performance will be on May 14th at 6:00PM. You must be at the auditorium no later than 5:15PM. You can stay after school and dinner will be provided before getting ready. The performance is free and open to the public. Parents, friends, teachers and community members are encouraged to attend. All rehearsals for this performance will be in class.
Choir
The BCMS Choir received two Good and one Excellent rating at the Large Group Festival on the 17th. Congratulations! 🎉
Save the date! 🗓️ The final choir concert will be Monday, May 18th at 6:30pm.
Band
Both BCMS bands had solid performances at the Large Group Festival on the 25th. The Beginning Band received an overall Superior rating and the Advanced Band received an overall Good rating. Congratulations! 🎉
Save the date! 🗓️ The final band concert will be Monday, May 21st at 6:30pm.
ADVANCED BAND members will be expected to join the high school band playing for graduation on Saturday, May 30th at 11am.
CITIZEN OF THE MONTH
6TH GRADE - Sadie Barras
7TH GRADE - Sam Pinkerton (not pictured)
8TH GRADE - Madison DesMarais
STAFF - Mrs. Kristi Miller
Thank you to all students that represent the Badgers well!
Spring is in the air, and it’s the perfect time for a fresh start with a good book! 🌷📚 As the days get longer and the weather warms up, the library is full of great reads waiting to be discovered. Whether you’re interested in adventure, mystery, sports, animals, or learning something new, there’s a book for everyone.
Spring is also a great time to try something different—pick a book from a new genre, explore a nonfiction topic you’re curious about, or check out a series you haven’t read before. Stop by the library, browse the shelves, and let a new story brighten your day.
Happy reading and happy spring! 🌼📖
Happy reading!
Mrs. Kristi Miller
Librarian/IDLA Coordinator
"The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." -Dr. Seuss
2026 BCMS TRACK & Field
Date Host Time Departure
Wed April 8 Priest River 3:00 1:00
Mon April 13 PICTURE DAY 4:15
Fri April 17 Bonners Ferry 3:00
(Timberlake, Priest River, St. Maries, Genesis Prep, Kootenai, Clark Fork, maybe Wallace, Troy MT.)
Wed April 21 Timberlake 3:00 12:45
Tues April 28 Kellogg 3:00 12:00
Fri May 1 Districts @ Timberlake 2:30 12:15
Thu May 20 Life Skills Track Meet @ Timberlake 3:00
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