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March is an exciting time as many transition activities are in place to ensure a smooth transition for our students moving to another grade. For our current 8th graders it is extremely important for us that they make the proper connections to the support team at the high school. Below is some information about events earlier this month and important contacts moving forward:

Monday, March 10: High School Counselor Group Meetings at South Hills
The BHHS counselors were at South Hills at 8:30 a.m. to meet with our 8th-grade students and share information about the 8th-grade course selections.  Course selection sheets and course description books were passed out and students were instructed on how to enter their 9th-grade course requests into MiStar. 

Wednesday March 19: High School Counselor Individual Meetings with 8th-Grade Students
The BHHS Counselors were at South Hills to meet individually with 8th graders.  Students turned in their completed 9th-grade course selection sheet and provided evidence that they have entered their courses in MiStar.

If parents and families have any follow-up questions or concerns after making schedule requests with their students, they can contact their high school counselor directly via email:

• Brian Fitzgerald: A - C  (bfitzgerald@bloomfield.org) 
• Jim Fogle:  D - H   (jfogle@bloomfield.org)
• Shayna Klein: I - Mi   (sklein@bloomfield.org)
• Melanie Brooks: Mj - Sa   (mbrooks@bloomfield.org)
• Tony Midea: Sb - Z   (amidea@bloomfield.org)

Friday, May 23: 8th Grade Move-Up Day at BHHS
All 8th-grade students will spend this 1/2 day of school at Bloomfield Hills High School.

Please also refer questions to Ms. Schlenker, our 8th Grade Counselor, at cschlenker@bloomfield.org

The first semester report cards were shared with families electronically during the middle of the week (January 27).  To access, your child's report card, select the parent portal at https://studentconnect.bloomfield.org/parentportal and click on the Marks tab.  For detailed directions, please click HERE.

Enter your username and password and you will be able to print a PDF of your child's report card.  Please feel free to email our communications department at communications@bloomfield.org should you need assistance logging in.

ONLINE EARLY BIRD SPECIAL:

Simply use the QR Code below or follow this LINK. (The school code is 15242625)

Order on or before February 28th AND pay only $35.00 that's a savings of $5.00.

Yearbooks ordered in March will be $40.00.

Yearbooks ordered in April will be $45.00. 

THE DEADLINE TO ORDER A YEARBOOK FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR IS APRIL 30TH

Wondering if you ordered a yearbook? 

• Go to the yearbook website…
• ybpay.lifetouch.com
• Click on the button that says-
• Get details of your previous orders by email.
• Put in your email address
• Any purchases associated with your email address will show up!

Student Senate-  Get to Know South Hills!  

Our Student Senate is working in multiple ways to serve our school.  The students believe that getting to know the South Hills teachers, staff, clubs and opportunities will help to foster a sense of community.  The Get to Know South Hills committee would like to present: The Cafeteria Staff

What led you to this type of work?

• Cassandra loves being around kids. She was a foster parent for 29 years. After that, she wanted something productive and fulfilling to do after she retired.
• Kathy wanted this job because it allowed her to spend time with her kids and it fit into her busy schedule.

What is your favorite part of your job?

• Cassandra’s favorite part of her job is watching the excitement on children's faces at the snack bar and when they come in see what is for lunch.
• Kathy’s favorite part of her job is getting to know all of the kids at South Hills.

What is your favorite thing to do outside of school? 

• Cassandra’s favorite thing to do outside of school is go to dinner. She loves exploring new restaurants, especially the newer restaurants in downtown Detroit.
• When Kathy has free time, she loves taking her kids to the movies, bowling, and doing holiday activities.

 

By: Preeyo AND Suhaavi

South Hills Middle School 7th grade ELA teachers introduced an alternative approach to address the common challenge of maintaining updated reading logs for independent reading regarding a book of the students' choice. In lieu of the reading log, students are now given three choices to show their comprehension of the book: take a multiple choice test about the reading material, present a book talk in front of the class, or schedule a book conference with Media Specialist, Jill Rilley.

Dress must comply with the Middle School Dress Code and related district Uniform Code of Student Conduct while on campus or representing Bloomfield Hills Schools.  Special school events throughout the year provide students the opportunity to dress in costumes or various themes.  Participating in a respectful, fun and safe way will always be a priority.  All students are asked to adhere to the following guidelines:

• Costumes should be INNOCENT and FUN.

• Costume masks, hoods, sports helmets or other concealing headwear are not allowed for safety purposes. We need to be able to identify all students and adults in the building.

• Non-concealing headwear: cowboy hats, visors, baseball caps, tiaras, and other similar headwear that allows students' faces to be seen MAY be worn.

• To avoid the perception of ridicule, costumes should not be of adults or other students in our building.

• To avoid any perception of offensiveness, costumes should not be of political or religious figures.

• Costumes should not be gory, bloody or depict violence.

• PROPS SHOULD NOT BE BROUGHT TO SCHOOL - This includes lightsabers, any replica swords, guns or knives, wands, etc. With nearly 600 middle school students, props become hitting devices or prime targets for students to grab or argue over.

• All Middle School Dress Code rules apply 

Middle School administration reserves the right to use discretion on a case-by-case basis and is committed to working with families to ensure the comfort and well-being of all students.

Fri., April 18th NO SCHOOL

 

Upcoming Schedule:

• Mon., April 21st B Day
• Tues., April 22nd A Day 6th Grade Motown Choir Concert 7:00-8:30PM
• Wed., April 23rd  
• Thurs., April 24th A Day 
• Fri., April 25th B Day

Please check out our Counselors Corner Broadcast created by our amazing South Hills Counseling Team!

 

Counselors April Newsletter: LINK

 

 

When we do have larger events, please only park on our campus.  We want to be good neighbors.  Please refrain from parking on the surface streets of the surrounding neighborhoods.

When parents/guardians are going to be out of town (and their student will still be attending school), we ask that families provide a letter stating who will be in charge of their student while they are gone, the time frame involved and the person's contact information.  For emergency purposes our office wants to make sure the proper individuals are contacted.

Please Note: If your student will be absent from school for three or more consecutive days, an Extended Leave Form must be completed and submitted to the office prior to their absence.

• Forms can be picked up in the main office.
• Each of your student’s teachers must sign the form before it is turned in.

Thank you for your attention to this process to ensure that all absences are properly documented and communicated.

SHMS does not accept food deliveries for students from outside companies.  Students should either bring a lunch/snacks from home or utilize our cafeteria for purchasing food/snack items.  If a family member is dropping off items from a local restaurant / fast food chain, we ask that items are only purchased for their child. 

All progress reports/report cards are shared with families electronically. Our second-quarter report cards are available for viewing.  Please click HERE for the Bloomfield Hills Schools - Middle School Behavior and Effort Expectations.

As a reminder, progress reports and report cards can be accessed online in your Parent Portal. To log in, visit https://studentconnect.bloomfield.org/parentportal and enter your username and password.

If you do not remember your login information, use the "forgot username and password" link, enter your email address on file, and the system will email it to you. If the email is incorrect or you are still unable to access the portal, please email communications@bloomfield.org for assistance. Instructions for how to view and/or print your student's progress report (which is the same as viewing a report card) after you have logged in to your Parent Portal are available HERE.

Parents and guardians can learn the basics of the portal used for student information: demographic details, assignments & grades, report cards, and student accounts.

Parent Portal Quick Video Overview

Due to the popularity of our 8th grade Washington DC field trip, we are now at capacity for our first three buses, and a wait-list has been formed for a fourth bus for the experience.

The trip dates are April 30-May 3rd, 2025. If you are still interested in signing up your student, please register as soon as possible so that we may reach the required amount for an additional bus!

Please contact Mr. Neuwirth at aneuwirth@bloomfield.org or Mrs. Sloan jsloan@bloomfield.org.

School starts promptly at 8:25 a.m.  Students cannot arrive/enter the building earlier than 8:05 a.m.  Between 8:05 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. students will be directed to the cafeteria as this will be a supervised space for students until the entire building is open at 8:15 a.m.  For the safety of all students, students may not remain in the building past 3:25 p.m. unless they are part of a supervised program such as a South Hills sports team, club, or other activity.

Two Arrival and Dismissal Points Before and After the Start of School

1. Staff will be at the main entrance at the front of the building to greet and support students arriving and dismissing.

2. Staff will also be at the Athletic/Gym Entrance (adjacent to the pick-up / drop-off loop accessed from Wing Lake) to greet and support students and families arriving and dismissing using this car loop.

 

One Arrival and Dismissal Point During the School Day

1. The main entrance (front of the building) will be the only point of entrance during the actual school day.  Between 8:25 a.m. and 3:20 p.m., all visitors, late arrivals, and early dismissals will utilize the main entrance, and these doors will be monitored by main office staff.   

2. Families should not use the bus loop at anytime to drop off or pick up students

Our primary goal is to ensure the safety of all our students while also making the arrival and dismissal process as efficient as possible.  Thank you once again for your cooperation and patience. 

Please reference the map below of our campus to locate the car loops and bus loop. The car loops can be entered from Quarton Road and Wing Lake Road.  Families should not utilize the staff parking lot at the back of our building.  This area is for staff only and entrance ways can only be accessed with staff issued key fobs.  If you are able this weekend, visit the car loop BEFORE the first day of school to familiarize yourself with the layout and traffic flow.  Please visit this LINK to read more about the Do's and Don'ts of the South Hills Traffic Loops

School personnel cannot administer any medication, over-the-counter OR prescription, without a completed authorization form on file in the South Hills office. Please select the appropriate authorization form.

• Authorization for Prescription Medicine Form

• Authorization for Non-Prescription Medicine Form

Turn in the form with the medication in its original container, to Mrs. Foronato in the main office. Students may not carry prescription or non-prescription medicine on them.

Please contact Mrs. Foronato at 248-341-6002, with questions.

We have recently reviewed and updated the BHS middle school dress code.  Thank you, families, in advance, for supporting the dress code and assisting us in achieving a welcoming and comfortable learning environment for our students.

BHS UPDATED Middle School Dress Code

If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, your pay-to-participate fee may be waived. We do not want any student to miss the opportunity to participate in athletics or clubs due to financial hardship. Please contact Mr. English, South Hills Principal, at renglish@bloomfield.org 

One of the most important things for you to know is that our South Hills Weekly Update E-Newsletter is the main source of communication between South Hills and our families.

It is an electronic newsletter, sent weekly toward the end of the week (usually Fridays) to all South Hills parents/guardians at their email addresses on file with the district.

Watch for your South Hills Weekly Update so you have important, up-to-date information about what’s happening at our school.

Middle School sports will start the first week of school. If your child is interested in playing a middle school fall sport, please complete the form so we can share details as the season starts.