Berea Middle School

💚 Today we celebrated scholar success and growth from Marking Quarter 1

🏆 Trophies, certificates, medals and SMILES from scholars, teachers and staff

🫶🏾 What was great to see was how happy kids were for their friends, as cheers came from all around

🙌🏽 We are so proud of our scholar success and growth in academics and behavior

🚨 We even announced the Quarter 1 House Winner, which we will post on social media tomorrow

🎃 Ms. Bridges and Ms. Smith ROCKED IT today and set up a structured and FUN classroom today

🍭 Math stations, reading stations and interactive stations for scholars to collaborate in

🍫 They received prizes and “tricks” or “treats” in order to receive LiveSchool points

🫶🏾 This experience is one the kids will never forget

🤷🏽‍♀️ Ever wonder what Enoree Career Center has to offer your child?

🚨 Enoree Career Center’s Fall Showcase and Lab-or-Treat is tomorrow, October 29th, from 4:30 - 6:30 PM

🎟️ Students and families from Berea, Carolina, Travelers Rest, and Wade Hampton High Schools are invited

🌮 Grab some free walking tacos and banana pudding and join in on our “Lab-or-Treat” adventure where you can tour their programs and check out student exhibits to see what they’re all about.

🍫 Their culinary arts class will also take pre-orders for tasty holiday pies, pumpkin treats, and desserts!

🙌🏽 Don’t miss out on the fun – bring your friends and family, and let’s make it a night to remember!

🐅 Clemson University Students visited 7th Grade Science classes on Friday

👩🏿‍🔬The scholars were learning about the various types of energy, such as kinetic, potential, mechanical, chemical, and electrical

👷🏽‍♀️The scholars created catapults and competed against one another to better understand stored energy

👨🏻‍🏫 They also got to hear from the Clemson students on what majors and careers were connected with the experiments and science from todays lesson

💚 Today was our first Buy-Out Day, where students had to qualify and got the choice of fun activities

🏐 Staff vs Student Volleyball Game, Hang w/ Friends or Bingo + Crafts

🍫 There was something for everyone, along with a Concession Stand

💻 Over 80% of our scholars qualified by having no more than 4 NHI in MQ1 and no ISS/OSS for a 10-day period

🙌🏽 Looking forward to future Buy-Outs and continued student success

💚 Family, fun and laughter

🌮 A HUGE turn-out this year and everyone had so much fun tonight

🙌🏽 Shout-out to all the staff and vendors who contributed to tonight’s Block Party

🎃 Our families celebrated, danced and spent time with one another and we look forward to this event each year

🚨🎉 **TOMORROW is the BIG DAY!** 🎉🚨

Get ready, Berea families and friends—our **3rd Annual Block Party** is happening **TOMORROW NIGHT**! You won’t want to miss this epic event packed with fun and excitement for all ages.

✨ **What’s in store?**
🎧 **DJ Kels** spinning your favorite beats
🎨 **Face Painting** to transform into anything you can imagine
🎃 **Mini Pumpkin Painting** for some creative fall fun
🚗 **Trunk or Treat** with candy galore
🏰 **Bounce Houses** for nonstop jumping fun

And of course, **awesome food vendors** will be serving up delicious eats to keep you fueled all night long! 🍔🌮🍕

📅 **When:** Tomorrow, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 **Where:** Only at **Berea Middle School**

Bring your family, your friends, and your festive spirit—we can’t wait to see you all there! 🎃✨

Tag your crew and help spread the word! 🙌 🎉

⏰ Our Title I/SIC/PTA Meeting consisted of reviewing our Turnaround Plan and all of the components to improving our school

💻 We reviewed BackPack, LiveSchool, I-Ready, SmartPass, our State Report Card and our goals for the 24-25 school year

🫶🏾 We were also joined by Public Education Partners and Greenville Federal Credit Union

🎟️ Our PTA elections will be held next month and we appreciate the time, questions and feedback from our families

📃 Our AVID Implementation Specialist led PD today for all grade levels and Related Arts

🚨 Teachers gained three more instructional strategies in their tool box, while connecting Rigor to WICOR and how it relates to Relational Capacity

🫶🏾 Building Relational Capacity in your classroom helps to earn trust, so scholars can take risks in order for the highest amount of academic growth to occur

🌮 Food Trucks…check
🍭 Trunk or Treat…check
🎤 DJ/Live Performances…check
🍿 Concession Stand…check
💰 Prize Raffle Giveaways…check
🎃 Pumpkin Painting…check
🧑🏿‍🎨 Face Painting…check
🎪 Inflatable Bounce Houses…check

⏰ Thursday, October 24 from 5:30-7:30

👮🏽‍♀️ Clear bag policy will be enforced

🚨 Doors open at 5:20, you’ll grab your child’s State Test Info from 23-24 and their 24-25 Goal Sheets from your child’s OnTrack Teacher in the cafe and then…FUN FUN FUN

🫵🏾 We will see YOU there!

💻 Predictive Assessment Testing is Thursday and Friday for all scholars and then Monday for just 6th Grade

⏰ Students must arrive before 8:30 with a FULLY CHARGED CHROMEBOOK and their charger

📱 Phones, AirPods and SmartWatches must be powered off and remain in bookbags during testing

🤫 ALL scholars deserve a quiet testing environment and we know they can do the right thing and behave appropriately

📃 Take notes, work problems out on paper and DO YOUR BEST!

🎉 October is National Principal Month, and we took the opportunity to celebrate our incredible principal, Ms. Falvey, in a truly special way!

🎶 To encourage Ms. Falvey to step out of her meeting, Mary Poppins "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” was played over the intercom, leading to a heartwarming hallway celebration where every student lined up to cheer for her.

💝 With posters, cards, and gifts in hand, we expressed our deep appreciation for her unwavering dedication and commitment to our school, staff, students, families, and scholars. Her love, support, and accountability inspire us all every day.

🥰 Last, and certainly not least, if no one has told you they love you today, Berea Middle School loves you! Thank you for all that you do,

💻 No wifi today? No problem.

🫶🏾 We had the pleasure of learning from Dr. Andrea Honingsfeld today about ML strategies, co-planning and co-teaching

🙌🏽 From applicable and efficient instructional strategies, to co-teaching models to games and activities to apply what we learned

😂 Dr. Honingsfeld even facilitated a game of “Musical Chairs” as a metaphor for utilizing the paradigm shift of what we learned and where we are headed with co-teaching

😭 And while we learned a great deal, you can see what happens when adults play a good ol’ fashion round of musical chairs

💚 Love how much our teachers want to learn and do right by our scholars

💰 Help Berea Middle by doing something you already do, at no extra effort or cost to you

🍎 Publix and Ingles both offer shoppers to connect their Publix or Ingles accounts to schools, thus giving them contributions while people grocery shop

🥔 The prices of your groceries don’t change and the more people who sign-up, the more “kick backs” Publix and Ingles sends to the school

💻 Check-out how to connect your Publix and Ingles card in order to help Berea Middle

🤷🏽‍♀️ Need help? Contact Brianna Lewis (English) or Rachelle Andino (Spanish) for help!

🤖 The BIGGEST party of the year and you do NOT want to miss this!

🚨 Berea Block Party is Thursday, October 24th from 5:30-7:30pm

🌮 Food Trucks, Trunk or Treat, Inflatable Bounce Houses, Face Painting, a DJ (Kels Djkels Stewart), live performances, raffle giveaways and MORE!

🍿 Bring the whole family, but students must come with an adult

💰 Entry and the Trunk or Treat portion is free, however, there are costs affiliated with Bounce Houses, Face Painting, raffles and Food Trucks!

☎️ Que the Chicago Bull Entrance Theme Song…

🙌🏽 Scholars and staff know when they hear this it means it’s time for TRIVIA

💚 Caller 5 earned Takis for the scholars and a polo for the teacher - CONGRATS to Ms. Anderson’s 8th Grade Math Class!

😳 Check-out the photos and videos below of our giveaway from today!

🫶🏾 After a challenging few weeks, we’ve decided that we are in need of some FUN with Family and Friends

🚨 With that said, our Berea Block Party is still OOONNNNN for Thursday, October 24th

🌮 Food Trucks, Trunk or Treat, Games, Face Painting and MORE

🤷🏽‍♀️ Know of anyone who may want to help or attend as a vendor/sponsor? Check out this graphic to see who to contact!

🫶🏾 The Block Party is open to all students, family and alumni!

🍽️ Free meals on Monday, October 7th from 3pm-6pm

🚗 Located at 6914 White Horse Road

🚨 Free meals are available for students and families on Sunday, October 6th starting at noon, while supplies last.

🚗 Pick up is at Berea Elementary School, 100 Berea Drive.

🍽️ No registration required – just come on by! Thanks to the multiple community partners providing these meals.

🥩 Where to get free food today (Thursday);

Redemption Church
315 Roe Rd.
12pm-3pm
Hamburgers & hotdogs

Chicken Salad Chick
15 Garlington Rd
Kids eat free ALL DAY

Advent United Methodist Church
2258 Woodruff Rd, Simpsonville
4:30pm-6:30pm
Spaghetti Dinner

O'Reilly Auto Parts
1315 S Pleasantburg Dr.
12pm-2pm
Sandwich boxes

Mauldin Methodist Church
100 E. Butler Rd. Mauldin
12pm-1:30pm
Hot dogs, potato salad, fruit, cookies

Reedy River Baptist Church
871 N. HWY Bypass, Greenville
1pm-3pm
Pizza and Power station

Sushi Pho Greenville
2117 Old Spartanburg Rd
5:30pm
Chicken Fried Rice w/ Chicken Gyoza

Fountain Inn Presbyterian
307 N. Main Street
3pm-5pm SHOWERS
4pm-DINNER

United Ministries
606 Pendleton Street
8am-12pm
Distributing all Foods

Peddler Steak House
703 E Washington St. Greenville
1pm-6pm
Steak and mashed potatoes

Golden View Baptist Church
400 Boyd Street, Fountain Inn
6pm
Hot Meal

District 25 Residents
29 Ridgeway Dr. Greenville
12PM
Free Meal Drive-thru

🫶🏾 Today is Custodian Appreciation Day and although we are working through some challenging times, we couldn’t skip a beat and not show our custodians some love

🔦 While under normal circumstances, they are incredible, this week they chose to work and clean…in the dark!

💡 They’ve worked to find ways to clean and ensure that our school continues to look amazing!

🥩 So today, they got treated to a Ribeye, shrimp, asparagus, onion and potato feast

🍤 We truly love and appreciate all they do and especially all they’ve done this week, as their focus was to make sure staff and students have a clean space to return to

💚 Our hearts are full and the bellies of our kiddos are full too!

🥞 Pancakes were served to kids and families at two apartment complexes: Gallery at West Greenville and Woodwinds Apartments

😍 Our staff loved connecting with families, kids and even some alumni and were all more than happy to spend time with our kids today

👩🏽‍🍳 We truly love the kids of Berea Middle and hope that today brought them a little joy and reminded them that they are loved

🫶🏾 Hoping for safety for you all and look forward to seeing you again soon

🚨We have moved locations: WOODWINDS APTS.

👩🏾‍🍳Come get your pancakes, while supplies last.

🥞Choose your toppings, fruit and drink.

💚 Love, Support, Accountability 💛

👩🏽‍🍳 Berea Middle School’s staff will be at the Gallery at West Greenville Apartments on Wednesdays, October 2nd for a Pancake Breakfast

🥞 We will serve freshly made pancakes off the Blackstone until supplies or hungry kids/families run out

🥞 We will begin setting up around 10, but likely won’t be ready to serve until 10:30am

🍽️ Plates, plasticware, pancakes, syrup and drinks provided

🧈 While this is intended to help our Berea Middle kids/families, we won’t turn down any kid who comes for some breakfast

🧃 Our staff is looking forward to seeing many of our kids and hope that everyone is safe