May God's blessing go with us today,
At the end of this school year we pray.
That You keep us safe and give us rest
So we start again renewed and refreshed.
May God's blessings await us next year,
To embrace each new challenge without fear.
Fill this school with Your love,
and guide our hearts from above.
Full of faith, full of hope,
full of joy, and full of love.
Bell Schedule for 2016-2017 The daily bell schedule next year will include more opportunities for longer class periods each week. In order to improve the student experience, we are moving to having block days every Wednesday and Thursday. Currently our block days occur about every three or four weeks. Check out this short informational video that offers the rationale for the change here. We are looking forward to the 2016-2017 academic year!
End of BSM's Fiscal Year - June 30! As our Red Knights leave the BSM halls for summer break, the end of BSM's fiscal year is coming up Thursday, June 30. We have had a lot to celebrate within the Advancement Department over the past year including new team members, a successful Day of Giving, many new supporters and much more. Thank you to everyone who has already made their mark on the BSM student experience by giving back to BSM.
We still have a few weeks left in our fiscal year. We are racing toward BSM's Annual Fund goal of $1.1 million before the end of the year, and we need all hands on deck to help the community reach that achievement. We invite you to make a gift today by visiting BSM's support page here or by giving a member of our Advancement Team a call today at 952-915-4341. We hope that we can all celebrate this achievement together and we can only do that with your support. Thank you for your consideration and Go Red Knights! 2016 Round-Up Round-up is our annual registration process for enrolled students for the 2016-2017 school year. All families will receive a mailing in July with more information. Round-up is a two step process.
Step 1: Once you receive the mailing in July, you will need to complete our online forms. Step 2: All families will need to attend one of our Round-up dates in August. Please mark your calendar. You only need to attend one Round-up and you may show up at anytime during the hours listed below.
August 3, 2016: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
August 9, 2016: 12 - 7 p.m.
August 15, 2016: 6:30 - 11:30 a.m. (this is a makeup Round-up only for those families that cannot attend one of the first Round-ups).
The online forms will not be open until July.
Highway 100 - St. Louis Park & Bloomington Around 9 p.m., Wednesday, June 8, northbound Hwy 100 between W 44th Street and W 50th Street will be reduced to one lane so crews can repair the road joints. The lane closure will lead into a weekend closure of northbound Hwy 100 between Hwy 61 and I-394. For more information on highway 100 construction and alternate routes to BSM click here.
Upcoming Events
June 8 - Junior High Graduation
June 8 - Junior High Early Dismissal (8 - 11:30 a.m. class time)
June 8 - Senior High Final Exams (Late Start 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. release)
June 9-10 - Senior High Final Exams (Junior and senior high 11:45 a.m. release)
Senior High Final Grades Final grades for second semester will be posted on PowerSchool by Thursday, June 16. Students and parents will also be able to view an updated cumulative GPA. Semester two grades will become part of the student's official transcript.
Final Exams - Senior High The final exam schedule for the senior high is listed below. Please note that students are required to take their final exam on the day and time that is scheduled. Exceptions, which must be pre-approved, are made for reasons such as a funeral, school sponsored event or a physician's recommendation. Students are encouraged to take advantage of office hours to meet with teachers to review for final exams. Buses will run at the regular school day times June 8 and June 9. On June 10, buses will leave right after the last final exam.
The end of the year is approaching, be sure to save the date Wednesday, June 8, 7 p.m. in the Great Hall for 8th grade graduation, be sure to RSVP here. All students are expected to be in attendance and dressed appropriately (see dress code). Guests are welcome and tickets are not required for admittance.
Students should arrive no later than 6:20 p.m. An all-class photo will be taken by a professional photographer at 6:30 p.m. in the Great Hall. Following the ceremony (prayer service and diploma distribution) which lasts approximately 1 hour, there will be a reception in the Commons Cafeteria where we hope you will join us in celebration of this Red Knight milestone!
Dress Code: The apparel for both boys and girls should be fitting for a formal prayer service.Boys should wear a dress shirt and tie with dress pants/khakis. Girls are not allowed to wear strapless dresses or excessively tight skirts/dresses (as our dress code states, skirts and dresses should come to the knee or below). Shoes should be ones in which the student can go up and down the bleachers in the Great Hall.
To assist the transportation department in getting routes organized for next school year -- please take a moment and complete the bus registration form for 2016-2017 if you have any interest in using any of our buses. You will not be billed for any busing fees at this time. The form can be found here.
Section/State Tournaments Boys' Tennis - Sophomore Tristan Fjelstad and Ryan Frost (Class AA doubles) state tournament play begins Thursday, June 9. Softball - Play their first game in the state tournament versus Mahtomedi Thursday, June 9, 11 a.m. They will then play either Mankato West or Alexandria Area Thursday, June 9, 5 p.m. at Caswell Park, North Mankato Track/Field - Eric Wilson ('17) - will participate in shot put at the state tournament (class AA) 9 a.m. Friday, June 10. LaShauna Porter ('16) 100 meter and 200 meter races at 9:50 a.m. and 11:55 a.m. Baseball - First round of state tournament play for the Red Knights is Thursday, June 16 at Dick Siebert Field (U of M Campus). Opponents & game times to be decided this weekend. Boys & Girls Lacrosse - Section final games tonight, Wednesday, June 8. Girls play Blake 5 p.m. and Boys vs. Blake 7 p.m. - both games to be held at Robbinsdale Armstrong HS
Good Luck to all the Red Knights!
Clay Target Team On behalf of the BSM clay target team, Zac Trochlil, Connor McBride and Mr. Porisch accepted a check in the amount of $2500! This money will be used to provide scholarships and/or materials for the team. A fellow Clay Target coach and current BSM parent, Greg Grazzini is a very active member of the MN SCI (Safari Club) and has helped by nominating our school to receive funds that go back to youth sports.
Thank you for being a part of the Parent Association. The BSM Parent Association has been hard at work serving the community this year. Many thanks to our fantastic board members, committee chairs and volunteers that have worked on PA sponsored community building social, junior high, fundraising and faith and wellness events. The Parent Association fundraising efforts and contributions from families, along with Spirit Shop sales, will result in a year end gift being made to the school to enhance our students' experiences. We appreciate all of your support and look forward to your participation next year! back to top
Guidance
Summer College Visits
Minnesota Private College Week: 6/20-6/24; Register here.
Wisconsin Private College Week: 7/11-7/16; Register here.
Iowa Private College Week: 8/1-8/5; Register here.
"Colleges That Change Lives" College Fair: 8/29 at 7 p.m.; Details can be found here.
Students Who Took AP Exams
Here is the process for ensuring that you get your AP scores online in July:
Keep your 2016 AP Student Pack after your last AP test – this contains your AP number
Follow prompts to create an account (you may already have an account if taken SAT or subject tests)
Write down your username, password and your 2016 AP Number and keep these in a safe place
If you’ve followed these steps, you will receive emails telling you how to access your score(s) once they are available in July.
ACT Now Offered in September The BSM Guidance Department decided to change the fall date that they offer the ACT at BSM from the October date to September because of the higher number of BSM students that have been taking the ACT in September and because of the increasing number of BSM students who are applying to college with November 1 deadlines. This fall, the September ACT date will be September 10, 2016. Students will be able to register for the 2016-2017 ACT and SAT test dates on their respective websites in mid-summer.
Junior Students and Parents
Please remember to check your BSM email throughout the summer. The counselors will be sending several important emails to you and your parents regarding the college application process.
Juniors will receive their graded college portfolios back at the end of May. Please do not lose these! Use them as a resource when filling out your college applications. Also, make sure to save your English essays from this year – you may be able to use some of them when applying to colleges.
Magna Test Prep Magna Test Prep will be offering a discounted five-session class to BSM students in preparation for the September 10 ACT. The group classes will be held at BSM 7/19, 8/2, 8/16, 8/23 and 9/3 all 1-5 p.m. In addition, students will have four one-on-one tutoring sessions. The course is discounted for BSM students at $1,200. Click here for more information and to register.
