BPS DISTRICT ENEWS. September 9, 2015

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1 BPS DISTRICT ENEWS September 9, 2015 Community Education Classes Community Education s Fall Brochure is online at or call Registration open for YOUTH: Field Hockey, Cheer, Flag Football, Basketball, Piano, Karate, and Kids Empowered workshops. ADULT: Beading, Fiction Writing, Zumba, Cardio Boxing, Do the Hustle, Spanish, Italian, French, Hungarian, Russian, Latin, Excel, Support Groups, Retirement Planning, Intro. to Voiceovers, Dog Obedience and Therapy Certification, and Real Estate classes. Like us on Facebook: Birmingham Community Education Community Open Swim at Groves All ages are welcome. 1 3 p.m. Lap lanes available Sundays: October 4, 11, 13, 25; November 8, 15, 22 Pre-purchased entry card required at Piston Academy Youth Basketball Leagues (Grades 3 9) Prep, College and Pro Leagues Register now at SNAP FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE (Grades PreK-8) SNAPtivities (Formerly OFFL - Oakland Flag Football League) is proud to present fun and fresh 5-on-5 flag football teams, non-contact, divided by age and grade for maximum equality and good times. We have a one-hour long practice at Birmingham HS Turf fields followed directly by a game against different teams! The only thing your child will need is a mouth guard for their safety. We also accept friend requests so buddies don't have to be separated. The tuition includes a $25 materials fee for the team jersey. Practices will be one hour prior to game time. This is a 7 practice/ 7 game season, played on Sundays from Sept. 27 November 8. Location: Games will be played on the turf fields at Groves and/or Seaholm High School - to be determined. Please register early - the price will be increased for late registrations on 9/07/2015 ($167 BPS residents; $172 non- BPS). Tuition $148. Register at or call NEW AND EXCITING LEAGUE SNAP QUIDDITCH LEAGUE (Grades 3-8)

2 For those students in Grades 3-8 who want to really deviate from conventional sports and the real world we are showcasing the new game of Quidditch. This fictional sport from the fantasy world of Harry Potter is the new craze at schools and universities across the country. Learn to play this co-ed, non-contact sport with a unique mix of elements from rugby, dodge ball, and tag. So for fantasy geeks with an athletic streak, Quidditch is the perfect game. A $6 materials fee for team shirt is included in the registration fee. Classes will meet at Seaholm or Groves fields - to be determined on Sundays from October 4 November 8. Tuition $ Register at or call District School News INCLUSIVE PRESCHOOL OPENINGS! The PEEP program offers a half-day preschool opportunity for 3 and 4 year olds. The program operates, Monday-Thursday, and is located at the Early Childhood Center. This program brings together students with special needs and their typically developing peers. Research has shown a growth in learning for both parties when students work together and share learning experiences. A co-teaching team of one special education teacher and one general education teacher, working with paraprofessionals, provides an enriching, engaging and developmentally appropriate learning experience. Scholarship opportunities are available for BPS district residents. For more information, please call Laura Tinsley, FREE PRESCHOOL FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS! BPS is accepting applications for the Great Start Readiness Program, GSRP. This preschool program is for children who will be four years old by Sept 1, 2015 and is available to families who qualify. GSRP is a full day program, Mon-Thurs, 8:30-3:30, located at Bingham Farms Elementary. To find out more information and obtain an application please call Laura Tinsley at today! SAVE THE DATE! Birmingham Public Schools and Bloomfield Hills Schools presents ParentCamp 2015 Saturday, Sept. 26, :30 a.m. noon Located at the BEAC- Birmingham Education and Administration Center Evergreen Beverly Hills, MI Find out more information on Twitter by

3 Friends of Different Learners Please join them on September 10th at 9:00 am at BCS. Guest speaker will include Superintendent, Dr. Daniel Nerad and Executive Director for Specialized Education, Katie Shirk. For more information or visit the Friends of Different Learners website: Athletics Update In an effort to ensure that student-athletes receive the appropriate professional attention for head injuries, the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), will begin to provide student athletes with additional insurance that is intended to pay accident medical benefits resulting from a suspected concussion when participating in MHSAA covered activities. Groves Pompon Fall Tryouts Interested in joining the GHS Pompon Program? Everyone will be accepted into the program. The tryout is only to determine whether you make JV or Varsity. Tryouts are Wednesday, September 9th from 6:00 8:00 p.m. in the Groves weight room. Please bring your physical dated after 4/15/15. A parent meeting will follow at 8:00 p.m. For more information please contact: megankolar@aol.com or ashleylnichols@yahoo.com. Seaholm Varsity Baseball Development Camps Join Varsity Head Coach John Toth and Current Seaholm Players! Each unique camp session will be from 10 am-noon at Seaholm High School. Grades K-8: $75 per camp - $125 for 2 camps - $175 for 3 camps - $225 for 4 camps - $250 for all 5 camps. September 12-Pitching September 26- Hitting October 3- Fielding October 10- Base Running October 17- Skills Competition The camps are great for all skill levels. Campers will be placed into groups by age, and then rotated in a station format. Each station will have a unique focus point. The campers will then get countless reps practicing what they learned at each station, and will be provided drills to help them continue to develop on their own. To register or for more information please contact Coach Toth at SeaholmBaseball@gmail.com An Evening with the Birmingham City Commission Candidates Next will host this important forum September 17th at 6:00 PM for the 13 potential candidates vying for 4 seats on the Birmingham City Commission. There has been much talk lately around shifts in current policies affecting business and neighbored development, reconfiguring of well traveled roads and the need for extended senior

4 support services. This is your opportunity to become an informed voter, ahead of absentee ballots, and to hear directly from the candidates on issues that impact your community. Jay Grossman from the Observer Eccentric Newspaper will moderate this timely event. Each candidate will be allowed a brief opening statement followed by audience questions. Next welcomes and encourages members and non-members alike to attend at no charge, but please RSVP to the Next office by Sept. 16th. Phone (248) Groves Pompon Kids Clinic Join the award-winning Groves Pompon team on Saturday, September 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This is an event your daughter is sure to never forget. Participants will learn a pompon routine and kickline, tailored toward their age and skill level, as well as learn basic pom motions and skills. Pizza and lunch included. $40 per participant. For more information please contact nurssandi@gmail.com. Maple Motion Dance Team Girls Dance Clinic Join the Maple Motion dancers for an afternoon of non-stop dancing and fun! The maple motion dance team girls dance clinic will take place Thursday, October 1, 2015,4:00 P.M. sign-in/drop-off Seaholm front entrance. Kindergarten through 5th grade learn a dance routine and perform with your age group on the field between the freshmen and JV football games. Cost is $45. INCLUDES: Dance instruction and performance, dinner, t-shirt, and non-stop fun! REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 23, Please contact:maplemotiondanceclinics@gmail.com. Groves Marching Band Invitational See the halftime shows of seven top-notch, local high school marching bands! Berkley, Bloomfield Hills, Groves, Seaholm, Troy, Walled Lake Central, Walled Lake Northern. Concessions available. Admission is $5 per person, kids under 10 are free. Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 6:00 9:00 p.m. Groves High School Stadium, W Thirteen Mile Road, Beverly Hills, MI. Visit for more information. Student and Staff Accolades Congratulations to Groves High School student Katherine Jelinek! Her photo entitled "Birmingham Sculpture" was chosen as the cover of the 2nd Quarter newsletter for The Jeffares Group. The competition occurs 4 times a year and is open all BPS high school students wishing to submit their B&W artwork featuring aspects of the city of Birmingham. The deadline for entries is at the end of each quarter and may be submitted in.pdf format to TheJeffaresGroup@gmail.com. Submissions for the 3rd quarter

5 newsletter are now being accepted. The Jeffares Group specializes in residential real estate in the city of Birmingham. District Community News The MITTEN Lab at the Detroit Opera House The MITTEN Lab, a new theatre artist residency, will host a Kick-Off Event at the Detroit Opera House s Chrysler Black Box and Sky Deck on Sunday September 13, The Kick-Off Event aims to introduce the MITTEN Lab to the Michigan community and establish the Lab s relationship with Michigan-based theatre organizations and Detroit, a city steeped in theatrical history. This is also an opportunity for the community to connect with emerging artists and their work in a way that is both accessible and affordable. Panels will be moderated by Rachel Sussman (MITTEN Lab Co-Founder) and John W. Rutherford (ArtServe Michigan Govenor s Award for Art Educator of the Year). Space is limited and reservations strongly encourages. Please visit or call OvationTix at for further information. 6th Annual Patriot Festival! Family Friendly Event at Bowers Farm! This event will take place Sunday, September 13, 2015, 1-5pm at Charles L. Bowers School Farm, 1219 E Square Lake Rd, Bloomfield Hills MI. The Patriot Festival is a patriotic event that celebrates the American spirit! Featuring hayrides, farm animals and activities, and other fun activities, the Patriot Festival will include speeches and presentations from many dignitaries, schools, students, and others. Patriotic music and food for purchase will also be featured. BU Hockey Season Birmingham Unified Hockey is holding a fall information meeting, Monday, September 14th at 6:30 p.m. at Groves High School in the commons area. Any player interested in trying out for the team is encouraged to attend, along with a parent. Coaches, board members, veteran players and parents will be present for questions. You can also visit our website The Lung Run Mary Kate Mullen, Stephanie Sills and Tess Collins are three juniors at Seaholm High School creating "The Lung Run" a 5K walk/run to benefit lung cancer research through the American Cancer Society. The 5K will take place at Seaholm High School September 19th at 10:00am. To sign up/donate visit our website: There will be registration on September 16th during curriculum night and pre registration packet pick up on September 17th in front of the pool doors. Feel free to us with any questions or concerns: thelungrun@yahoo.com Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber & Gleaners Community Food Bank of SE Michigan The 12th annual Vine and Dine Savor and Stroll will take place on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Cranbrook Institute of Science. More than 15 local restaurants

6 like Big Rock Chophouse, Cameron s Steakhouse, Streetside Seafood and more will be featured. For a complete list and to purchase tickets please visit For more information please contact Calendar of Events September 9 Groves Pompon Tryouts 6:00 8:00 p.m. Groves Weight Room September 10 Friends of Different Learner Meeting 9:00 a.m. Staff Development Room Birmingham Covington School September 12 Seaholm Pitching Camp 10:00 noon Seaholm September 13 6th Annual Patriot Festival 1:00 5:00 p.m. Bowers Farm 1219 E. Square Lake Rd Bloomfield Hills, MI September 13 MITTEN Lab Detroit Opera House 1526 Broadway Street Detroit, MI September 14 BU Hockey Information Meeting 6:30 p.m. Groves September 17 6:00 p.m. Evening with Birmingham City Commission Candidates Next September 19

7 Groves Pompon Kids Clinic 9:00 a.m. noon Groves September 23 Registration Deadline for Maple Motion Dance Clinic September 26 Parent Camp :30 a.m. noon BEAC Evergreen Road Beverly Hills, MI September 26 Groves Marching Band Invitational 6:00 9:00 p.m. Groves Stadium September 30 Vine & Dine 6:00 9:00 p.m. Cranbrook Institute of Science October 1 Maple Motion Dance Team Girl s Clinic 4:00 p.m. Seaholm For information about enews, please contact Mary Baughman at mbaughman@birmingham.k12.mi.us Submissions must be received by Tuesday of each week.

BPS DISTRICT ENEWS January 27, 2016 Community Education Classes

BPS DISTRICT ENEWS January 27, 2016 Community Education Classes Learning is never cumulative; it is a movement of knowing which has no beginning and no end. Bruce Lee. Look for the Summer Fun Guide in