UPCOMING EVENTS!

• Are you interested in playing golf? There is an interest meeting this Wednesday, January 26 at 6pm in the Commons for boys, girls, and their parents. Please email Coach Stroud at brandon.stroud@regalcinemas.com with questions. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
• Lip Sync 2022 will be held on Friday, March 4^th, 2022!
  • It is important to note that groups cannot be larger than 20 members. There are no exceptions to this number.
  • Sign-Ups will be held in the commons during lunch on January 18th, 19th and 20th. 
  • Sign-Ups are for groups, emcees and a tech team. Sign-up sheets will be located in the student office this week starting Tuesday, each group only needs to fill out one sheet.
• Yearbooks are on sale now! Go to Balfour.com for more information or check out the news and announcements page on the school's website.
• Pre-Algebra/Algebra Resource: Some of our staff use this site with their students and it teaches the concepts in a similar way to our curriculum. Check this out if you are interested in or need additional math resources for your child. https://www.mometrix.com/academy/pre-algebra/
• The University of Tennessee Society of Women Engineers hosts an annual outreach event called Tomorrow's Engineers Today (TET). This event is for elementary, middle, and high school-aged girls and encourages their interests in the STEM fields. This year, TET will be on Saturday, February 19th, from 10 am to 4 pm. We perform fun science experiments that demonstrate different engineering disciplines, and we have demonstrations of some cool engineering opportunities here at UTK, such as tours of our brand new 3D printing lab, a robotics demonstration by our world champion robotics team, and more! In years past, we have had 100+ girls on our campus learn what it is like to be an engineer at UTK!
  • This event will be in person, and we will be sure to take the proper safety measures to ensure that your children are safe. We will abide by all university guidelines provided to us regarding the execution of such events. We have thoroughly planned this event to allow the kids to be safe while also experiencing what it is like to be an ENGINEER!
  • I would appreciate it if you could spread the word to others interested and encourage them to register. The cost for this event is $7.00 per student and includes lunch and a T-shirt.
  • Free parent tickets are also available (lunch not included). The parent session will have an in-person and online option,  and will include a Q&A panel as well as a tour of the engineering facilities.
  • Registration ends on February 14th. I have attached a flyer with more information on the event as well as the link to register. Please feel free to distribute it to anyone who would be interested.
  • If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Regina Ratkovich, the VP of Volunteering & Outreach, at utkswe.outreach@gmail.com.
  • Click this link to sign up! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tomorrows-engineers-today-2022-tickets-153668030215
• These are the dates for Lip Sync. We need at least five members to be part of the committee, there is not a lot of commitment - just a one-time job :) 
  • January 1 (Thursday) Lip Sync Sign Ups
  • January 7 (Friday) Lip Sync Committee meeting
  • January 11 (Tuesday) Lip Sync Sign Ups
  • January 12 (Wednesday) Lip Sync Sign Ups
  • January 24 (Friday) Lip Sync Committee meeting
  • January 27 (Monday) Lip Sync Sign Ups
  • January 28 (Tuesday) Lip Sync Sign Ups
  • January 29 (Wednesday) Lip Sync Sign Ups
  • January 30 (Thursday) Lip Sync Sign Ups
  • February 3 (Monday) Lip Sync Tryouts
  • February 4 (Tuesday) Lip Sync Tryouts
  • February 5 (Wednesday) Lip Sync Tryouts
  • February 7 (Friday) Lip Sync Parent meetings
  • February 10 (Thursday) Lip Sync Tryouts
  • February 12 (Wednesday) PTA Meeting #3
  • February 13 (Thursday) Teacher Valentine's/Supply List
  • February 14 (Monday) Lip Sync Parent Meeting
  • March 6 (Friday) Lip Sync (1st Show at 6pm)
  • March 6 (Friday) Lip Sync (2nd Show at 8pm)
  • March 7 (Monday) Lip Sync Rehearsal Week
  • March 11 (Friday) Lip Sync (1st Show at 6pm)
  • March 11 (Friday) Lip Sync (2nd Show at 8pm)

Why Become a Member of PTA? $6 of your $10 membership helps fund items the school's budget doesn't cover. Joining the PTA does not obligate you to volunteer or attend meetings, although we hope you will join us as your schedule allows! Simply include your membership dues of $10 with the PTA Membership form (download below, or get a copy in the Main Office). $6 of that stays here at BMS to help support our many activities and initiatives; the remaining $4 goes to local, state, and national dues to support child-advocacy initiatives. 

Why suppport the Enrichment Fund? Any additional funds over $10 go to our Enrichment Fund, which supports funding gaps for technology, devices, books, programs, etc. Membership levels are as follows:  FRIEND LEVEL $1-$99, RED LEVEL $100-$179, WHITE LEVEL $180-$364, BLUE LEVEL $365-$499, BRUIN LEVEL $500-$999 and CORPORATE LEVEL $1000+.

Thank you for supporting the BMS PTA and our Enrichment Fund!