Bernheim Middle School

💧 Learning about water from the experts! Mrs. Clack’s class welcomed the Louisville Water Company yesterday to learn more about the importance of clean water and the role it plays in our everyday lives! Our 6th graders are in the middle of a cross-curricular project exploring water through ELA, math, science, and social studies. Their learning will come together later this month at our Water Expo, where students will share what they’ve discovered with our community! We love seeing authentic learning come to life at BMS! 💙💚💧

What happens when the plan doesn’t work? You adapt, learn, and keep moving forward.

In this episode of **BCPS Beyond the Bell**, Dr. Bacon chats with Riverview Opportunity Center senior and Governor’s Scholar Cordelia Kellie to talk about challenging herself, managing her time, working with different perspectives, and learning from setbacks.

“I like seeing if I can actually do it, and if I fail, it just pushes me to improve and try harder.”

Hear how Cordelia’s experiences are helping prepare her for what comes next and the advice she has for students beginning their own high school journey.

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We are incredibly proud of the Bruins selected to represent Bernheim Middle School in the Bullitt County VIP Youth Poster Campaign! Sponsored by the Bullitt County Partners in Prevention Coalition in conjunction with Bullitt County Public Schools, the VIP campaign recognizes students for their leadership, community involvement, achievement, and commitment to being drug, alcohol, and tobacco free. Being selected is an accomplishment! Students are nominated, complete an essay explaining why they should be selected, and participate in an interview with members of the Partners in Prevention Coalition before being chosen for the campaign. 💙💚 Congratulations to this year’s BMS VIP representatives: Macy G., Madilyn R., Emma R., Ryan C., Ella B., Jackson B., Gracie W., and Avery O.! And we love seeing former Bruins continuing to lead! Congratulations to Harper J., representing Bullitt Central, and Brinleigh G., representing ROC. We are proud of these students for representing themselves, their schools, and our Bullitt County community so well!

🍓🧬 Scientists at work! Students in Mrs. Ackermann’s class participated in their first lab of the school year, taking on the role of scientists as they extracted DNA from strawberries! A great start to a year of investigating, questioning, and discovering while growing as Mastery Learners and Productive Collaborators! 🔬🐻

SHOW YOUR BRUIN PRIDE! 🐻🏀🔵🟢 Our Lady Bruins have been working hard in practice. There’s nothing like walking into a gym filled with cheering parents, teachers, and classmates to make these student-athletes feel like superstars. Come out, cheer loudly, and help us fill the gym with high energy for game day! Let's fill the bleachers and support our young athletes!

One of the exciting things to watch this year will be the development of our first-ever Agriculture Program at BMS! 🐰🐹🌱 Mrs. Tucker has hit the ground running, and our Bruins have already welcomed lots of new animal friends to campus! Students are getting hands-on experience learning about animal care, proper handling, responsibility, and what it takes to care for living things.

Today we’re celebrating four Bruins who are already making a difference at BMS! 👏 Ava, nominated by Mr. Goff, did a wonderful job welcoming our new students to BMS and representing us on the news. As a CEO, she is an exceptional leader at BMS and in our community and exemplifies what it means to be a Bruin! 👏 Carley, nominated by Ms. Watkins, did a great job helping with Cubs Camp this summer and welcoming our newest Bruins to BMS. She is a great leader who is always willing to do whatever is needed to help her teachers and classmates! 👏 Cameron, nominated by Ms. Harrison, stepped up to help with morning buses this week. When something was needed, Cameron was quick to share his resources and lend a hand! 👏 Wesley, nominated by Ms. Brandie, shows all the qualities of a great Bruin. He is respectful, polite, and always willing to step up and help—even when he doesn’t have to. He sets a great example for others to follow! Bruin Clap on 3 for our first Bruins of the Day of the year: Ava, Carley, Cameron, and Wesley! 👏👏👏

BEST. FIRST. DAY. EVER. 💙💚🐻 There’s no better way to begin a new chapter of Our Story than the way we did today at BMS! ✨ We celebrated our newest Bruins, welcomed our new teachers, facilitated friendships, connected with one another, got interviewed on the news 🎥, and celebrated together at our first Renaissance Rally! Today was filled with the people, moments, and energy that make Bruin Nation so special. Year 2026–27 is officially underway, and if today is any indication, this is going to be one incredible story. 💫

BRUINS, TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 💚💙📚 Last week at Open House, we got a little preview of what’s ahead. Tomorrow, we officially begin the next chapter of Our Story! First Day of School: Wednesday, August 12 Doors open at 7:40 AM Dismissal at 3:05 PM We can’t wait to welcome our Bruins back into the building and start writing our 2026-27 story together. Get some rest, set those alarms, and we’ll see you tomorrow morning! The next chapter starts NOW. 📖✨

Lady Bruins Basketball Tryouts will take place on Wednesday August 12th and Thursday August 13th from 3:15-5:15. Any girl interested in trying out should bring their basketball bag and items needed to school with them as they will stay after for tryouts. Items may include water bottle, basketball shoes and change of clothes. Your child must have a current sports physical on file to compete. We will be hosting an Open Gym this Friday August 7th 4:30-6. For any questions contact the email listed. Thanks and can’t wait to see every girl at tryouts 🐻🏀

Student schedules may now be appearing in Infinite Campus! As we continue making final adjustments, please know that schedules are not yet final. Our team is working hard to ensure every student's schedule is as accurate as possible. Please refrain from calling or emailing about student schedules until after Open House so our team can focus on completing this process for all students. Final schedules will be available during Open House on Thursday, August 6, beginning at 5:30 PM. Thank you for your patience and understanding—we look forward to welcoming everyone to Open House tomorrow evening! 💙💚

It's almost time to welcome our Bruins back! 💙💚 Principal Chase Goff has a special message for our BMS families as we get ready for an incredible school year. In the video, you'll find important back-to-school information, including: 📅 August 4 – Grizzly Growl (Incoming 8th Graders) 📅 August 6 – Open House (All Students & Families) 📅 August 12 – First Day of School 🎥 Watch the full welcome message here: https://youtu.be/x1qS23OIXbU?feature=shared We can't wait to see everyone back at BMS!

The first day of school, August 12th, is quickly approaching! Please take a moment to review our BMS dress code for the 2026-27 school year. The graphic below highlights our daily expectations, and the complete Student Handbook with the full dress code is linked for additional information. Thanks for helping our Bruins start the year ready to learn! 🐻 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZAbUQZvfmHYe-f4uyQA_MUNDqeQyjcsCB4i09DTG1TQ/edit?tab=t.0

The countdown to a new school year is on! All Bruins and their families are invited to join us for Open House to pick up your schedule, meet your teachers, explore the building, and reconnect before the first day of school. 🗓 Thursday, August 6 🕠 5:30–7:00 PM We can't wait to welcome our Bruins back to BMS! 💙💚

🎉 GRIZZLY GROWL 🐻 Incoming 8th Graders—this event is just for you! Join us on Tuesday, August 4, from 4:00–6:00 PM as we kick off your final year at Bernheim Middle School! Students will have the opportunity to: 🔹 Reserve their locker 🔹 Explore leadership opportunities 🔹 Reconnect with friends 🔹 Enjoy FREE Kona Ice! 🍧 🔹 Start the year together as one team 📍 Drop-off: 4:00 PM 📍 Pick-up: 6:00 PM We can't wait to welcome our Grizzlies for an awesome start to 8th grade!

📚✏️ The 2026–2027 Bernheim Middle School Supply List! For this upcoming school year, one of our goals is to be very conscious of the amount of time our students spend on screens. In an effort to streamline and reduce the time on Chromebooks, BMS is providing every student with a composition notebook for each core class. Thus, the school supply list is paired down from previous years. Check out the list below and start getting ready for an amazing school year! We can't wait to welcome our Bruins back soon! 💙💚

🏈🏐🏃‍♀️ Attention Bernheim Middle School Student-Athletes & Families! 🏃‍♂️⚽🥎 We're excited to use FinalForms for all Bernheim Middle School athletic registration! FinalForms is an online system that makes completing required athletic paperwork easier, faster, and more convenient for families. If your student plans to participate in athletics this school year, please complete the registration process as soon as possible by visiting: 🔗 https://bullitt-ky.finalforms.com/ A few important reminders: ✅ Student-athletes must create their account using their Bullitt County school email address. ✅ Parents/guardians must complete and sign all required forms in FinalForms. ✅ After the parent portion is complete, student-athletes must log in and sign the required student forms. ✅ Upload only pages 1–3 of the KHSAA physical. ✅ Students should also turn in a hard copy of their physical to their coach. Questions? Contact: 📧 James Carnes: james.carnes@bullitt.kyschools.us 📧 Stephanie Dillman: stephanie.dillman@bullitt.kyschools.us Let's get ready for another great year of Bruin Athletics! 💙💚

💙💚 It's almost time to welcome our Bruins back for another incredible school year! 💚💙 📝 School supply lists will be posted this Friday, so be sure to keep an eye on our social media pages for everything you'll need to get ready for the first day of school. As we count down to the start of the year, we're excited to welcome our newest Bruins to Cubs Camp! Cubs Camp gives incoming 6th graders a chance to get comfortable before school starts by exploring clubs, making new friends, practicing opening lockers, learning their way around the building, and more. Incoming 6th graders may attend ONE of the following four sessions: 🐻 Thursday, July 23 • 9:00–11:00 a.m. • 12:00–2:00 p.m. 🐻 Tuesday, July 28 • 9:00–11:00 a.m. • 12:00–2:00 p.m. 🚗 Students should be dropped off and picked up by a parent or guardian. We can't wait to welcome our newest Bruins at Cubs Camp and see all of our students back in the halls soon. It's going to be a great year! 💙💚 #GoBruins

We're excited to officially welcome Mrs. Cassady Beeny to the Bernheim Middle School teaching staff! Many of our students and families already know Mrs. Beeny from her work as our School Designated Guest Teacher during the 2025–2026 school year. This fall, she'll be joining our teaching team full-time, and we couldn't be happier to have her continue her journey at BMS. Mrs. Beeny is looking forward to another great year with our Bruin family. As she put it, "I'm so excited to be back at Bernheim! GO BRUINS!" 💙💚

🎉 Welcome to Bruin Nation, Mrs. Lucinda Mason! 💙💚 Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Mason as Bernheim Middle School's new School Designated Guest Teacher! In this role, she will provide consistent support for our students and staff by stepping into classrooms whenever needed, helping to ensure learning continues seamlessly throughout the school year. We're excited to have Mrs. Mason as part of the Bruin family and can't wait for our students and staff to get to know her. Welcome to Bernheim!