Bernheim Middle School

Last week, our 7th grade Bears House hosted their Tiny Home Expo in Ms. Bush’s classroom, showcasing a quarter of incredible cross-curricular learning! Throughout the project, students worked across all four core content areas to design energy-efficient tiny homes for real clients—staff members right here at BMS! Students connected their learning to Mark 12 Ministries and its Grace Village tiny home community, exploring how thoughtful design can help meet the needs of others. Along the way, students explored the importance of community through their study of feudalism in Social Studies, applied their understanding of thermal energy in Science, and used scale calculations in Math to bring their designs to life. At the expo, students proudly presented their scale models and design decisions to their clients, as well as their 6th and 8th grade peers! 🌟 What an incredible example of our Bruins growing as Innovative Problem Solvers, Productive Collaborators, and Mastery Learners!

Students in Mrs. Beeny's Media Literacy class recently explored the art of photography! After learning photography techniques, they put their skills to the test by capturing and composing creative images around our school. Students then hosted their own photography gallery, inviting other classes to view their work and provide feedback! 💚💙 What a great example of our Bruins growing as Mastery Learners by applying new skills, seeking feedback, and using it to improve their work!

🥧 Finding Pi in the Real World! 📏 Our 7th graders put their math skills to the test during their Access to Algebra lesson, “Finding Pi!” Students measured the circumference and diameter of everyday objects, then divided to see who could get closest to π (3.14)! Hands-on learning that helps students see math in action! 💚💙

Our Bruins are getting ready for the Community Contributor Carnival! For the past several weeks, each of our BruCrus has been hard at work creating a carnival experience to support one of 18 local nonprofit organizations! On Friday afternoon, students visited one another’s BruCrus to provide feedback on their carnival games, promotional materials, service action projects, and booth designs. This week, they'll use that feedback to make final improvements before the big night! 🎡 Join us Thursday, October 22, from 6:00–7:30 PM at BMS for our Community Contributor Carnival! Come enjoy an evening of fun while our students showcase their hard work, raise awareness for 18 incredible nonprofits, and collect donations to support their missions! 🍿 FREE carnival food! 🚚 Alpha Ministries Food Truck with a full menu available for purchase! 🍧 Kona Ice ☕ Tom's Coffee 🍋 Exsqueeze Me Lemonade More than just a carnival, this project gives our Bruins the opportunity to put their Graduate Profile competencies into action as Community Contributors, Productive Collaborators, Innovative Problem Solvers, and more! We can't wait for our community to see what our students have created. Come out, have some fun, and help our Bruins make a difference! 💙💚

13 of our 8th grade Beta Club students attended the Kentucky Beta Club Leadership Summit, where they developed valuable leadership skills, strengthened their teamwork, and learned strategies they can bring back to our school. They look forward to using these skills to positively impact our school community and serve as leaders among their peers. We are also proud to announce that six students competed in the Collaboration Connection and qualified for the National Beta Club Convention in Fort Worth, Texas! Congratulations to our Beta Club members on their accomplishments!

Today is National Instructional Coach Day. We are grateful for Ms. Watkins and the work she does for our students and Staffulty. From leading the Community Contributor Carnival to supporting our students through cornerstone authentic learning experiences, she shows up in big ways.

Ms. Watkins does many things behind the scenes that often go unnoticed. She meets with our teachers to plan and support work that go on in our classrooms. She leads our Design Studio and PLC process to support our staffulty in planning and preparation. She prepares lessons for our strategy classes and is always willing to lend a helping hand. BMS is better because of the work she does each day!

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💧🌍 How does access to water impact communities and civilizations? That driving question connected learning across our 6th grade classrooms throughout Quarter 1! 📚 In Language Arts, students read A Long Walk to Water. 🌊 In Social Studies, they explored how water shaped ancient river valley civilizations. 🔬 In Science, they investigated ecosystems, clean water, and filtration. 📏 In Math, they calculated the distances some children travel to access safe water. 🎮 In STEM, they even created Bloxels games inspired by their learning! It all came together at our 6th Grade Water Expo last week, where students shared their learning with 7th and 8th graders through hands-on displays, water filters, and water walks. Best of all, our Bruins are learning what it means to be global citizens and Community Contributors by turning their learning into action. Through their support of the Ugandan Water Project, they are helping provide access to safe, clean water for a school community in Uganda. We are so proud of their work! You can continue to support their efforts this week by clicking this link and donating here: https://ugandanwaterproject.com/bernheim/ 💙🌍

Math Meets History at BMS! 📐 As our 8th graders prepare to host a Revolutionary War Encampment for 5th graders from LJES and CGES, learning is coming to life across their classes! Former BMS teacher Major Kegan Davis, joined by Bullitt Central JROTC students, helped students connect translations, rotations, and dilations to the military drills Baron von Steuben used to train troops at Valley Forge. On Encampment Day, our 8th graders will become the teachers, leading lessons they’ve designed for our 5th-grade guests and putting their Graduate Profile competencies into action as Effective Communicators, Productive Collaborators, and Mastery Learners.

🎶 Workin’ 9 to 5… but make it Bruin Nation! 💙💚 We had a whole lot of fun celebrating 9/25 Dolly Parton Day at BMS! Everyone showed up in their best Dolly-inspired fashion, students spread a little cheer by writing kindness notes to classmates during lunch, and our staffulty got a much-needed visit from the Cup of Ambition Cart! ✨

💧 Help our Bruins make a global impact! 🌍 Donate here: https://ugandanwaterproject.com/bernheim/ Our 6th graders have been learning about the importance of clean water through A Long Walk to Water and our cross-curricular Water Project. Now, they’re turning that learning into action! Our goal is to raise $3,800 for the Ugandan Water Project to help provide access to clean water for a school in Uganda. Every donation gets our Bruins one step closer to seeing the impact they can make beyond the walls of BMS. If you’re donating on behalf of a BMS student, please dedicate your donation to them so we can celebrate their contribution to our campaign! 💧 Every gift matters. Every Bruin can make a difference. Let’s reach $3,800 together! 🐻🌍

Yesterday, our 8th graders stepped back in time with a visit from the Sons of the American Revolution! 🇺🇸 Students experienced Revolutionary War history firsthand as they explored military encampments, period clothing, soldiers’ provisions, and the Culper Spy Ring through hands-on activities and secret-message decoding. The experience was especially meaningful as our 8th graders prepare to host their own Revolutionary War Encampment later in October for 5th graders from LJ and Cedar Grove. Not only did they learn more about the Revolution, but they also got to see how to engage an audience and bring history to life!

Yesterday, 8th graders interested in pursuing a healthcare pathway had the opportunity to tour the University of Louisville School of Nursing with Mrs. Clyde! Students got an inside look at nursing education and learned more about the opportunities available to them as they begin thinking about their future education and careers.

A big Bruin thank you to Perry Cooke of Mark 12 Ministries for spending time with us last week at BMS! Mr. Cooke met with our Bears House teachers to share insight from his work developing Grace Village, a tiny home community for local veterans, helping make our 7th grade tiny home project even more authentic and connected to our community. Mark 12 Ministries is also one of our Community Contributor Carnival nonprofits! Mr. Cooke visited Mrs. Tucker’s BruCru to share more about the organization as students work to create a carnival game, booth, and service action project that will raise awareness for their work. We are grateful for community partners like Mr. Cooke who help our Bruins connect their learning to authentic needs and discover what it means to be a Community Contributor! 🐻🏠💙

This week, our 6th graders welcomed Kyle Taylor from the Ugandan Water Project as part of their cross-curricular water project! Students are exploring the importance of clean water across ELA, science, math, and social studies, with their learning culminating in our 6th Grade Water Expo on October 1. Through our Wavemaker Campaign, students are taking their learning beyond the classroom and discovering what it means to be Community Contributors who can make a global impact. Our goal is to raise $3,000 to help provide clean water for a school in Uganda! 🌍 💙 Support our campaign: https://ugandanwaterproject.com/bernheim/ If you donate on behalf of a BMS student, please dedicate your donation to that student so they receive credit toward the campaign!

💙💚 Friday was BruCru House Day, and our Bruins officially launched the Community Contributor Carnival! Students spent the day with their BruCru advisories learning, serving, and building community. They completed team building activities centered around our Graduate Profile competencies and participated in Bruins Serve, where each BruCru completed a service activity to help make a space in our building better! Students also kicked off the Community Contributor Carnival, a schoolwide project where each BruCru will work together to create a carnival experience that raises awareness and support for a local nonprofit. Students completed hands on challenges to explore the different committees they can serve on during the project and learned about 18 local nonprofit organizations their BruCru could choose to support. The highlight of the day may have been a raucous game of Rock, Paper, Scissors ✊✋✌️ as representatives from each BruCru competed to determine the order for selecting their nonprofits! This is the kind of day that being a Bruin is all about: working together, serving others, and putting our Graduate Profile into action. 💙💚 🎪 Join us October 22 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM for the Community Contributor Carnival! We can’t wait for our community to see what our Bruins create!

💧 Learning about water from the experts! Mrs. Clack’s class welcomed the Louisville Water Company yesterday to learn more about the importance of clean water and the role it plays in our everyday lives! Our 6th graders are in the middle of a cross-curricular project exploring water through ELA, math, science, and social studies. Their learning will come together later this month at our Water Expo, where students will share what they’ve discovered with our community! We love seeing authentic learning come to life at BMS! 💙💚💧

What happens when the plan doesn’t work? You adapt, learn, and keep moving forward.

In this episode of **BCPS Beyond the Bell**, Dr. Bacon chats with Riverview Opportunity Center senior and Governor’s Scholar Cordelia Kellie to talk about challenging herself, managing her time, working with different perspectives, and learning from setbacks.

“I like seeing if I can actually do it, and if I fail, it just pushes me to improve and try harder.”

Hear how Cordelia’s experiences are helping prepare her for what comes next and the advice she has for students beginning their own high school journey.

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We are incredibly proud of the Bruins selected to represent Bernheim Middle School in the Bullitt County VIP Youth Poster Campaign! Sponsored by the Bullitt County Partners in Prevention Coalition in conjunction with Bullitt County Public Schools, the VIP campaign recognizes students for their leadership, community involvement, achievement, and commitment to being drug, alcohol, and tobacco free. Being selected is an accomplishment! Students are nominated, complete an essay explaining why they should be selected, and participate in an interview with members of the Partners in Prevention Coalition before being chosen for the campaign. 💙💚 Congratulations to this year’s BMS VIP representatives: Macy G., Madilyn R., Emma R., Ryan C., Ella B., Jackson B., Gracie W., and Avery O.! And we love seeing former Bruins continuing to lead! Congratulations to Harper J., representing Bullitt Central, and Brinleigh G., representing ROC. We are proud of these students for representing themselves, their schools, and our Bullitt County community so well!

🍓🧬 Scientists at work! Students in Mrs. Ackermann’s class participated in their first lab of the school year, taking on the role of scientists as they extracted DNA from strawberries! A great start to a year of investigating, questioning, and discovering while growing as Mastery Learners and Productive Collaborators! 🔬🐻

SHOW YOUR BRUIN PRIDE! 🐻🏀🔵🟢 Our Lady Bruins have been working hard in practice. There’s nothing like walking into a gym filled with cheering parents, teachers, and classmates to make these student-athletes feel like superstars. Come out, cheer loudly, and help us fill the gym with high energy for game day! Let's fill the bleachers and support our young athletes!