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Bemis Announcements
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Fall 2024 Bemis Junior High School Parent/Teacher Conference Information
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 10, from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Our evening conferences will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We will be using SchoolSoft’s Conference Manager again to schedule conferences. With this conference format, families have two options for conferences, remote or in-person.
Please schedule your conferences depending on the type of conference you prefer.
· Remote: October 10 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
· In-Person: October 10 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
· Remote: October 17 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
· In-Person: October 17 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
BOTH In-person and remote conferences require an appointment. “Drop in” conferences are not available. Please do not come to the school during in-person conference times unless you have a confirmed appointment from SchoolSoft’s Conference Manager.
We ask that you are prompt for in-person appointments. To keep all our parents on track for their scheduled conferences, parents and teachers will need to keep to the five-minute conference time allotment.
The first time you use the Conference Manager you will be required to register and create a parent account. This only takes a minute or two to complete. You will continue to use this same account for the duration of the time you have children in school, so please save your password for future reference.
Please note - while you can register at any time, the window to book an appointment will not open until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024. The appointment window will close on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 8:00 p.m.
To create an account, or if you need a reservation refresher, please use the following steps:
PARENT GUIDE TO CONFERENCES 2024-2025
1. Go to the following website https://utica.schoolsoft.com.
2. Register for a parent account. To register click the REGISTER NOW button and complete the registration page. Once registered you will be able to immediately log in to the Conference Manager. An email will also be sent to the address you specified. This email restates your username and password and should be saved, as you will use the same username and password when booking future rounds of Parent-Teacher Conferences. If you forget your password, you can reset it using the FORGOT PASSWORD link under the login button.
After registering, you can log back into Conference Manager after 8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024, to select your teachers and conference times. This can be done up until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9, when the window will close. The instructions to schedule your conferences are below.
3. Click the BOOK NOW button and select a conference date in the date drop-down that appears. Then, select the teacher(s) you wish to meet with and click the NEXT button. To coordinate bookings involving multiple teachers select all the teachers applicable to your child(ren) with whom you wish to meet.
4. Click on an available time slot for each teacher you selected and complete the booking form that appears. You should see the booking appear in the summary list on the right-hand side of the screen. A confirmation email is sent for each booking you made or subsequently cancel. You will also receive a reminder and conference itinerary by email.
5. Confirm your appointments have been booked by looking at the “CURRENTLY BOOKED CONFERENCES” box on the right of the screen or click on the MY CONFERENCES tab. Only appointments that appear in the CURRENTLY BOOKED CONFERENCES box or on the MY CONFERENCES page are confirmed bookings.
6. When finished booking, click the log off button located at the top right of the browser window. You will have the opportunity to provide feedback regarding the use of the Conference Manager to the school administration through a user survey before completely exiting. We appreciate you completing the survey as this helps guide our decision-making regarding how conferences are booked in the future.
7. REMOTE CONFERENCES: Just prior to your scheduled conference time, you will receive a link to your video conference. At the appropriate time, click on the link and the teacher will admit you to the room.
8. IN-PERSON CONFERENCES: Print/screenshot your conference itinerary email so that you have it with you to check in at conferences.
If you have questions, please contact us at: 797-2500.
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The Michigan Attorney General’s office will be conducting presentations on student safety featuring the OK2SAY program. The presentation will be given to Bemis Jr. High students on October 10, 2024. Information regarding OK2Say can be found at https://www.michigan.gov/ok2say.
If you DO NOT want your student to view the presentation, please email your child’s counselor by October 9, 2024.
8th grade: Carrie Bohm @ carrie.bohm@uticak12.org
7th grade: Cara Rehn @ cara.rehn@uticak12.org
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Peanut/Tree Nut Safe Classroom
We are asking for your help this year in a very important matter. Your child is in a classroom where at least one student has an allergy to peanut and/or tree nut products. For that reason, we have made your child’s room a “peanut/tree nut safe classroom.”
Our students’ overall health and wellbeing are issues that involve all of us. Peanut products to avoid include peanuts, peanut butter, peanut flour and/or peanut oil. Examples of tree nuts that should be avoided include such things as almonds, cashews, macadamia, pecans and walnuts.
A student's allergy can be so serious that contact with even the smallest amount of a peanut product can cause a severe or even fatal reaction. There are a number of simple things you can do to help us to ensure a successful school year for all of our students:
- Do not send daily snacks that may contain/were processed on shared equipment with/ or manufactured in the same facility with peanut or tree nut products. Be aware that traces of nuts can be found in unexpected foods. Please check packaged food labels for content ingredients or potential allergens.
- If there is a classroom activity or celebration for which you are providing a special treat, please be sure to not send foods with peanut or tree nut products.
- Even though they may be delicious, we also must require that no homemade baked or commercially prepared bakery treats be brought to school.
This is a learning process for all of us. It is extremely important that we respect and adhere to these guidelines. If you have questions at any time about this issue, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Thomas Yaw, Bemis Junior High School Principal
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2024-2025 School Calendar
Please follow this link for key dates in the 2024-25 school calendar - https://bit.ly/3wRuptx
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Computer Use Rules
You are to read Student Responsible Use agreement that appears when you log on to the laptop.
THIS LAPTOP DEPLOYED TO YOU IS FOR SCHOOL USE ONLY
DO NOT USE IT FOR PERSONAL COMMUNICATION OR PERSONAL USE
DO NOT LET ANYONE ELSE USE OR LOG ON TO THIS LAPTOP!
DO NOT USE TEAMS OR ANY APP TO CHAT OR CALL ANY FAMILY MEMBERS OR OTHER STUDENTS
IF YOU ARE NOT USING IT FOR SCHOOL WORK, THEN YOU ARE NOT USING IT AT ALL.
DO NOT USE SCHOOLOGY OR EMAIL TO SEND PERSONAL MESSAGES -THESE TOOLS ARE FOR SCHOOL USE ONLY
DO NOT ADD ANY APPS, VPN’S, GAMES, EXTENSIONS, ETC.
DO NOT ACCESS YOUR PERSONAL SOCIAL MEDIA ON THIS LAPTOP
DO NOT ADD ANY APP OR TOOL UNLESS APPROVED BY ONE OF YOUR TEACHERS
This means no games, no ZOOM, no Discord, no private chat accounts, ETC.
DO NOT USE ANY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APP OR ACCESS ANY SITE TO ACCESS AI
CHAT GPT, ELSA, GOOGLE ASSISTANT, AMAZON ALEXA, LENSA, ASK AI, YOU CHAT, ETC.
ARE NOT USED FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES AND SHOULD NOT BE ACCESSED
PLEASE REMOVE ALL PROFILE PICTURES
You have 6 teachers and they do not want to see anime, celebrities, characters, cars, pets, objects, etc.
You do not need a profile picture but if you do want one, it MUST be of your face only.
DO NOT CHANGE ANY SETTINGS -VERY IMPORTANT!
The laptop is set up accordingly for you to use for schoolwork only.
Charge your laptop EVERY night so it is ready for the next day.
IF YOU FORGET TO CHARGE IT OVER NIGHT, BRING YOUR CHARGER WITH YOU.
DO NOT LOAN OUT YOUR CHARGER, IF IT GOES MISSING, YOU HAVE TO PAY $38 TO REPLACE IT.
You only receive one at no cost as that has to be returned when you leave Bemis.
IMPORTANT IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES AT ANY TIME WITH THE LAPTOP OR YOUR CHARGER,
PLEASE ASK TO SEE MRS. BROWN AS SOON AS YOU NOTICE AN PROBLEM
Her office is in the Media Center (8:15-2:45 daily).
You can reach her by email at nicole.brown@uticak12.org Or send a message in Schoology.
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Thursday
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM OK2Say Presentation
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8:00 AM - 11:10 AM Secondary 1/2 Day
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Jr. High Afternoon Conferences
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October 16, 2024
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October 17, 2024
3:30 PM - 7:30 PM Jr. High Evening Conferences
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October 23, 2024
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Picture Re-Take Day (Please bring original pictures)
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October 31, 2024
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November 1, 2024
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November 5, 2024
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November 7, 2024
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Utica Community Schools, in partnership with our community, will empower students to positively transform their future and the world.
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Utica Community Schools ignites a passion for learning in all students. We strengthen our community by welcoming all learners, honoring culture, and inspiring remarkable growth and achievement.
We accomplish this by:
- Ensuring students are at the heart of all decisions
- Collaborating with all stakeholders
- Providing a safe and supportive environment
- Encouraging mindsets that are open to innovation
- Reimagining what school can be
- Promoting high expectations throughout Utica Community Schools
- Committing to multiple pathways toward excellence and achievement for all
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The mission of Bemis Junior High school is to provide an environment in which students will engage in learning, develop respect, and become life-long learners and positive contributors to society.
Translation Assistance
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Language assistance services are available for LEP (speaking, reading, writing or comprehending English) families that are in need or seeking support. Language assistance services are free services provided by the district that include translation and interpretation support. For information or to request services please contact:
- For Albanian: (586) 797-6946
- For Arabic: (586) 797-6906
- For Spanish: (586) 797-6986
Persons seeking or needing language assistance are providing confirmation of such need, further verification is not required.
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Shërbimet e ndihmës gjuhësore për çështjet në lidhje me qarkun shkollor të UCS, janë në dispozicion të familjeve LEP (me Njohuri të Kufizuara të Gjuhës Angleze) që kanë nevojë ose kërkojnë mbështetje për të komunikuar (folur, lexuar, shkruar ose kuptuar gjuhën Angleze). Këto shërbime ofrohen falas nga Qarku dhe përfshijnë ndihmën me përkthimin dhe interpretimin.Për informacion ose për të kërkuar shërbimet ju lutemi na kontaktoni:e-mail translations@uticak12.orgtel. (586) 797 – 6946.Një kërkesë e juaja për ndihmë gjuhësore konfirmon që ju keni një nevojë të tillë. Verifikimi i mëtejshëm nuk është i nevojshëm.
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تتوفر خدمات المساعدة اللغوية للعائلات ذات الكفاءة المحدودة في اللغة الإنجليزية (التحدث، القراءة، الكتابة، أو فهم اللغة الإنجليزية) والتي تحتاج إلى دعم أو تسعى للحصول عليه فيما يتعلق بالأمور المدرسية.خدمات المساعدة اللغوية هي خدمات مجانية تقدمها المنطقة التعليمية وتشمل الدعم في الترجمة الفورية والتحريرية. للحصول على معلومات أو لطلب الخدمات، يرجى إرسال بريد إلكتروني إلى:أو الاتصال على: 6906-797 (586)يؤكد الأشخاص الباحثون عن خدمات لغوية على حاجتهم اليها دون الحاجة الى تقديم أي إثبات.
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Los servicios de asistencia con el idioma están disponibles para las familias con dominio limitado del inglés (hablar, leer, escribir o entender el inglés) que necesitan o buscan apoyo con respecto a asuntos relacionados con la escuela. Los servicios de asistencia con el idioma son servicios gratuitos proporcionados por el distrito que incluyen apoyo de traducción e interpretación. Para obtener información o solicitar servicios, envíe un correo electrónico a translations@uticak12.org o llame al: (586) 797-6986 para español.
Las personas que buscan o necesitan asistencia con el idioma proporcionan confirmación de dicha necesidad, no se requiere verificación adicional.