fyi - from Mr. Laprise:
From Mr. Laprise, the Athletic Director:
Sign-ups for Winter 1 sports will occur from November 30 - December 11. BEMS offers Basketball and Cheering for 7th and 8th grade students. Students will need to sign up online using their @bonnyeagle.org email at the following address under the "Sports Sign-ups" tab.
https://sites.google.com/a/
HOPEFULLY- Tryouts/season will begin on January 11, 2021.
Due to the Pandemic, there are still many unknowns. Once we know more and sign-ups are over, there will be a survey and more information sent to you.
Reminder...all participants are required to have an updated proof of physical on record at the school in order to participate. Physicals are good for two years.
Mr. Laprise has sent out the following information regarding National History Day:
2020-2021
Pathfinders Teams Now Organizing!
BEMS Pathfinders, an outdoor adventure program, is now accepting applications.
How do students apply? Students may express interest in joining a Pathfinders team by taking this survey. Pathfinder Student Participation Survey
(Students must use their BEMS gmail address.) Prior to each Pathfinders season, students will be contacted by a group leader for participation. Space is limited as all of our teams are capped at 15.
Safety Measures:
As we are an adventure-based program, meetings will be held outside whenever possible.
Students will be required to have their masks with them at all times. Masks will be required while inside buildings. While outside and when physically distanced, there will be moments when students may remove their masks. This will be at the direction of the group leader only.
Students will supply their own snacks and water bottles. The sharing of tools and gear will be minimal.
Participants will need to complete the Daily Screening Form each day they attend.
Coaches will receive the clearance list before each session.
Pathfinder Daily Screening Form
While we will not be able to continue our usual off-campus activities requiring bus travel, please know that some meetings may include activities within walking or biking distance of BEMS.
Meetings will be held after school for a period of 8-10 weeks. Teams will be created to match the BE and Scots schedules. Unlike sports teams, there will not be an option to attend all 4 days after school. Meeting dates will be determined by the leaders and shared with parents before committing to the team. Parents must provide transportation home at 4:00 PM. Some scheduled activities may require a later pickup time.
FMI contact Ethel Atkinson at eatkinson@bonnyeagle.org or visit our website Pathfinders @ BEMS
Get Outside!
Students will be taking their Reading and Math NWEA Tests the week of September 28th.
BE Students - Monday and Tuesday
Scots Students - Wednesday and Thursday
Please make sure that students come to school with laptops charged and with a silent reading book.
There will be no period 6 or 8 (Block 3 or Block 4 LA) this week, as Mrs. Norton has an ortho appointment.
Mr. C. has given his students specific guidelines as to what to do this week.
Attendance will be taken.
Here is the link for parents and students to join the "Fraser Clan Google Classroom". Posts will contain useful info. and links.
Students in Fraser Clan may bring water bottles (only water, no other drinks), snacks, their school supplies (here's the list again), and their backpacks. They may also bring their cellphones, but those MUST be turned off and in their backpacks during the school day.
Hi, I'm Mrs. Norton and I'm the Language Arts teacher and Clan Leader in Fraser Clan. I've taught 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and . . . now 8th grade (for many years, I was "Mrs. Malarsie"). I have had the good fortune to teach at Edna Libby, George E. Jack, and the Middle School. My kids also went through the system, so I truly have a strong connection to MSAD 6! My husband and I currently live in Scarborough, which we really enjoy, as it's so close to Portland and to the ocean. In my free time, I love to work out, run, golf, travel, and visit with family in friends. We lost our beloved 14 year old golden retriever, Annie, this past April, so there's been a huge hole in our hearts. However, I am looking forward to meeting the new students in Fraser Clan and having a fantastic year! Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Fraser Clan is excited about the new addition of Erin Hullinger to our clan as our science teacher. Welcome, Ms. Hullinger - here's to a great year!
Hello! I'm Ms. Hullinger and I am so excited about this year. I can't wait to teach 8th grade science. I have worked in the environmental/outdoor education field for many years- most recently, I worked at a nature center in Oregon. There, I taught students of all ages about water chemistry, conservation, biology, ecology, and more. I also helped care for owls, hawks, a 60 year old eagle (!!), and many reptiles and amphibians. I went to the University of Vermont and graduated with a degree in environmental science, and I moved to Bend, Oregon, a couple years later. I moved to Maine in January with my fiance- he worked on ambulances for a long time and is now in nursing school. We are both from the east coast, and are happy to be back closer to our families. We have a dog, Pilot, who is a husky-lab mix. When I'm not teaching, I like to spend time outside, especially while mountain biking, skiing, hiking, and wandering around looking for plants. I also am an artist - I oil paint and make block prints. I hope we can do a lot of creative projects in science class this year. I can't wait to get to know you all! I know this year will be a little strange, and I'm confident we will take the changes in stride and still have a great time.
My name is Joshua Christensen and I am Bonny Eagle through and through. My mother was a teacher in the district for nearly 40 years and my grandmother was a 40 plus year teacher in the South Portland area. I graduated from BE in 2004 and after some time away at the University of Vermont getting my BA and Master's, I came home to find a teaching job and ended up back here which has been awesome. I've taught in the Alternative Education program for the last six years and am excited about my new position here at BEMS. Music is one of my passions and I play in a rock band that does shows all over Maine. You will likely hear me jamming to tunes with my team on a regular basis.
Fraser Clan is pleased to announce the addition of Derek Moore, formerly a 6th grade teacher in Cunningham Clan, as our math teacher! Welcome, Mr. Moore!
Hello there. My name is Derek Moore. I currently live in Alfred with my wife, two dogs, and our cat, but I was born and raised in New Hampshire! I have been in the field of education since 2014 when I started as an Ed Tech in Old Orchard. I have taught many different grade levels in my time in education; I have been an ed tech, a one-on-one with a kindergartener, a 4th grade teacher, a 7th grade math long term sub, and a 6th grade math teacher. I will be the 8th grade math teacher in the Fraser Clan this year and I am excited to start this new journey in 8th grade. I have a mixing pot of interests. I am a die hard Red Sox fan, baseball is my favorite sport, and I also love football and hockey. I also love baking, board games, superheroes, Harry Potter and Star Wars. I am very much looking forward to working with some familiar faces from my time in 6th grade and meeting a whole bunch of new students also!
This link MUST be completed and submitted in order for students to receive laptops.
We have made so many good memories this year at BEMS, and now we are making more from a distance. Remember this year forever with a yearbook! You can still order them online at the link below. Contact Mr. DeMaris at agdemaris@bonnyeagle.org with any questions.
