Let everything I do this day
and in this season of Lent
come from You, be inspired by You.
I long to be closer to You.
Help me to remember that
nothing is important in my life
unless it glorifies You in some way.
It's so easy to get caught up
in the day to day of my life and keep saying,
"Tomorrow, I will spend more time in prayer,"
but now my longing meets Your love
and I want to do it now.
Help me to rely on You for help.
We are always thankful to partner with our BSM students and the Red Knight Volunteer Corps (RKVC) to lead Annual Fund student calling sessions throughout the year. Special thanks to all of our student volunteers for being great advocates for the Red Knight community!
Featured Red Knight Caller: Leif Anderson
Leif is a sophomore student at BSM. Leif enjoys his time on the clay target team as well as committing his time to RKVC and Boy Scouts. Leif says that he loves "the sense of family we have as a school. I like the people that go here and I get along with a lot of people." Thanks Leif!
Open House The next BSM open house is Thursday, March 17, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Current parents are our best ambassadors for spreading the word about BSM. Feel free to share this with anyone who you think would like to learn more about being a Red Knight. More information can be found by visiting the open house webpage here.
March Madness for PRISM
BSM is celebrating March Madness this week, March 7-11. As part of our celebration, the senior high student council is hosting a food drive for PRISM. Over 1/3 of food shelf users are children, and last year PRISM in Golden Valley had over 19,000 food shelf visits. Therefore, we are asking that students, faculty, staff and parents bring donation items to the main lobby throughout the week. Here is a list of the most needed items: cereal, pasta, canned fruits, canned vegetables, canned meats, soups, sugar, flour, peanut butter, snacks, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dish soap, laundry detergent, diapers, baby wipes and formula. If we collect 10,000 pounds, Latin teacher Rob Epler has agreed to have his head shaved during halftime of the March Madness teachers vs. high school students basketball game this Friday. Thank you in advance for your participation!
Locker Clean-Out
Attention: All lockers in the Haben Center need to be cleaned out by Friday, March 18. All Haben Center locker rooms and the lockers themselves will be cleaned over spring break. Thank you!
Course Selection Course selection for the 2016-2017 school year for current 9, 10 and 11th grade students is next week. Students will select courses with their counselor during the school day. Parents, please review the course selection materials with your student. The Program of Studies can be found here. An online enrollment contract, along with the $200 registration fee, must be submitted before students can select courses.
Attention Senior Parents Senior party is coming up – Friday, June 3, immediately following commencement. Students will be bused to the party location from BSM and will return to school at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 4. All seniors were sent an email invite last week. Early bird registration pricing of $120 runs through April 15; after that date, registration is $130. If cost prohibits your senior from attending, please contact Assistant Principal Mary Andersen for assistance. Questions about the party? Contact Co-Chairs Joan Stevermer or Deb Shields.
The Parent Association will be serving green bagels during homeroom, Thursday, March 17, to all BSM junior high students to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. We are in need of parent volunteers to help organize and serve the bagels. We would like volunteers to arrive by 8 a.m. for set-up. We will be in the homerooms at 8:44 a.m. and should conclude by 9:15 a.m. Click here to sign up as a volunteer for this event. Please contact Colleen Carden with any questions.
Course Registration 7th Grade Parents – Seventh grade students are registering for their 8th grade music and world language courses this week. Please be sure to discuss choices with your son or daughter in advance. Instructions were emailed to students Monday. Course selection must be completed by the end of the day Friday, March 11. All students will be pre-registered for art, physical education, religion, science, history and global social justice (GSJ). At the end of this school year, each student will be placed in the appropriate level of math, English and literature courses based on teacher recommendation.
Note: A completed enrollment contract is required in order for your son or daughter to register for classes.
Junior High Party at the Roller Garden The JH spring party will be held at the St. Louis Park Roller Garden, Thursday, March 10, 6-8 p.m. Admission is $3, which does include skate rental. Students may also bring their own in-line skates. Food is available for purchase. Students are asked to bring a non-perishable food donation for PRISM. The venue will be closed to the public, and there will be a D.J. with contests and giveaways! No registration needed; you just show up at the door! For questions please contact Amy Jo Hyde.
Junior high boys' basketball teams participated in their season-ending tournaments: 7 red went 1-2 in the MSF State Tournament, 7 white lost in the quarterfinals of the SSYO Tournament, 8 red won their division at the MSF State Tournament in Roseville and 8 white won their division of the SSYO Tournament.
BSM boys’ swim team competed at the MSHSL state meet. The 200 freestyle relay team of senior Peter McCague, juniors Tyler Metz and Tommy McGinn, and sophomore Michael Hunter placed 17th, and the 400 freestyle relay team of juniors Tyler Metz, Tommy McGinn and Jack Boase, and freshman Matt McGonigle placed 16th in preliminaries. Junior Tyler Metz placed 7th in the 200 freestyle event and 4th in the 100 freestyle event, breaking his own school records in both events. Junior Tommy McGinn placed 10th in the 500 freestyle event and 17th in the 200 freestyle event. Freshman Matt McGonigle placed 15th in the 500 freestyle event.
Spring Sports Season is Just Around the Corner Softball (all grades) and track & field (high school only) - starts Monday, March 14. Other sports will begin after spring break - check out the schedules here.
Summer Camp - Registration Now Open!
It is never too early to start thinking about summer and sunshine! Start making your summertime plans by signing up for a summer camp with BSM. From art to drama to robots or sports, we have a camp made for every age and interest. Register now by following the link.
Spring is right around the corner and it’s time to start planning your garden! Online ordering is available now through April 6 for the annual BSM Spring Plant Sale. All purchases directly benefit BSM programs and scholarships on behalf of the Parent Association.
Join us for Just For Parents, "Sports Injuries: Prevention and Healing," Thursday, March 10, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the library conference room. Light snacks will be served.
Parents' Night Out for sophomore parents is Thursday, March 10, 7 - 9:30 p.m. at the home of Archie Black and Jane McDonald Black. Please bring an appetizer or beverage to share. Hosted by Jane McDonald Black and Archie Black 763-521-1351, Jill and Scott Wine, and James and Brenda Norkosky.
The BSM Community Book Read invites students, parents and staff to discuss and reflect upon the book “Chasing Forgiveness." Book discussions will take place during all lunch periods, Tuesday, March 15, and before and after school. Books can be purchased in the Spirit Shop for $9. If you have any questions please contact Vicki Brink.
Parents' Night Out for 7th grade parents is Thursday, March 17, 7 - 9:30 p.m. Come join us and meet other parents of 7th graders! Please bring an appetizer or beverage to share. This event will be hosted at the home of Chris and Paula Rahill. Contact Paula with questions: 612-940-8232.
Grab a Friend and Volunteer! - Treasure Hunt 2016 Now in its 16th year, Treasure Hunt is the largest Parent Association event fundraiser of the school year. This huge garage sale, April 28-30, is successful due to the extraordinary generosity of the BSM community and over 200 volunteers! Sign up to volunteer now. Shifts are available for set-up, April 23 - April 27 and for the sales dates April 28 - 30. Cashiers needed also. This year we are in need of category captains. Oversee a department by organizing and pricing to have it ready to go for sale day. We hope to see you there!
Thrivent Choice Dollars® Directions Can Help BSM! Are you a member of Thrivent Financial who’s eligible to direct Choice Dollars®? Choice Dollars charitable grant funds can make a world of difference to our school. By directing Choice Dollars, eligible Thrivent members recommend where they feel Thrivent should distribute a portion of its charitable grant funds. Directing Choice Dollars is easy. Simply click here to learn more and find program terms and conditions. Or call 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice” after the prompt. For more information, contact BSM alumni Michael Kramer at 952-456-8137.
Exams will be administered at BSM May 2 - May 13. In February sophomores, juniors and seniors currently enrolled in AP courses received information about registering for these exams. The 2016 AP Exam or Studio Portfolio fee is $55 per exam or portfolio. Students need to register online (credit card payment) by TODAY- Wednesday, March 9 - no exceptions.
College Planning Meeting for Parents of Sophomores
BSM counselors will present to parents of sophomores Wednesday, March 30, in the Hamburge Theater. Parents can attend either the 10 a.m. meeting or the 7 p.m. meeting, both of which will be the same presentation. Some of the topics that will be covered include the ACT and SAT, paying for college, college visits and a timeline for BSM’s college and career planning services.
College Fair BSM will host a college fair Tuesday, April 19, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Haben Center. All juniors are required to attend as a part of their Building Your Future portfolio, and all other BSM students and parents are welcome to attend. Approximately 125 college and university representatives will be available to talk with prospective students and parents. They will answer questions about the college admissions process and provide information about their particular college or university. A list of colleges/universities that will be in attendance is available at the top of the guidance page here.
Parents of Juniors
The required Building Your Future college and career portfolio, which includes assignments and required attendance at the BSM college fair April 19, is due in the college and career center by 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 19. Juniors will receive half a credit and a passing grade on their transcript for the portfolio. This is a graduation requirement. If students need help with any of the assignments, they should ask one of the counselors. Also, there are several sample portfolios available to look at in the college and career center. Portfolios will be graded based on what is turned in April 19, and grades will not be negotiated. Juniors will earn part of their total portfolio points from attending the college fair Tuesday, April 19, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Haben Center.
College Reminders for Parents of Seniors
Scholarships: Be mindful of scholarship deadlines.There are still many scholarship opportunities that can be found in the “scholarship list” or the “national scholarship search” under the “colleges” tab in your Naviance account. Other websites with scholarship searches: Big Future, Scholarships and FastWeb.
Housing Deposits: The housing deposit is different than an enrollment deposit. Once admitted, or in some cases before you find out an admission decision (larger campuses), you should submit your housing deposit to secure a room. Students may submit housing deposits at more than one college. Note that the housing deposit is often refundable before May 1. Read all of the emails (remember to check your junk mail frequently) and letters sent to you from each of your colleges, and look on their website and/or call the admissions office or residence life office with any housing-related questions.
Contact the colleges you will not be attending: If you know that you will not be attending a college that you have been admitted to, please contact that college's admissions office (by phone or by email) to let them know that you will not be attending. Contacting colleges now, or as early as possible, allows them to make better decisions about whether they can admit students who have been deferred or wait-listed.
St. Patrick's Day Special Surprise! Remember your student for St. Patrick's Day! Call the Spirit Shop at 952-767-3123 to place your order. They will receive a green light-up shamrock necklace and a bag of candy.
Also, there is a spring bag special. Headed out of town? Grab a Red Knight bag! The red and grey bags are on sale in the Spirit Shop for $25 and they make perfect beach bags.
The Spirit Shop is open 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on school days.
