Beech Springs Middle School

Congratulations to our Symphonic Band on earning a "Superior with Distinction" at the SCBDA Concert Performance Assessment today! 🎷

PLTW medical detectives have been studying the parts of the brain. 🧠 This week, they got to dissect a sheep brain to get a closer view of the parts and functions!

Tonight was a fantastic night for our Fine Arts students! 🎭🎶 The evening featured our choir students performing their pre-CPA concert, followed by a fun improv show from our theatre troupe. In between performances, orchestra student Fabrizio wowed the audience with an incredible magic act! ✨ Thank you to everyone who came out to support! We are so proud of our amazing students and all the hard work they put into making nights like this so special. 💜 #PantherNation

Mrs. Archie’s dance classes took time to watch recordings of their performances and reflect on their growth. 💃 Students practiced thinking like performers by noticing their strengths and identifying areas to improve. It was a great opportunity to build confidence, set goals, and continue leveling up their skills!

Due to weather, C-team practice is cancelled.
Softball will be in the auxiliary gym today.

Our week at a glance: performances, report cards, and a career fair! Let’s have a great week, Panther Nation! 🐾

🧬🦋 Genetics is in the air in 8th grade science! Our students kicked off their new genetics unit by exploring structures, behaviors, and adaptations of plants and animals. Today’s challenge? Designing butterflies that use camouflage or mimicry to blend into our classroom environment. 🎨👀 Some butterflies are already doing an excellent job hiding in plain sight… but the real test comes Thursday when the 8th grade teachers turn into the predators and go on the hunt! 🕵️‍♂️🦋 May the best camouflaged butterfly survive the classroom jungle! 🏆🌿

8th-graders, still need to schedule your IGP meeting? No worries! E-mail Mrs. Inman or use the link below: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://calendar.app.google/HfVhHAj3prjNymoD6&source=gmail-imap&ust=1774021003000000&usg=AOvVaw119nsEFDQSM1rlKBqk7IU1

Half of our 7th-graders went on their field trip to USC Upstate today. By the looks of it, they had a great time! 😃🎉 #GoBeGreat

German students spent the day working on pronunciation in Mr. Schmidt’s class! #PantherNation

Join us for a split event featuring a Pre-CPA Choir Concert and a Theatre Improv Show! 🎶🎭 📅 Tuesday, March 17 ⏰ 6:00 PM 📍 Beech Springs Cafeteria Come out and support our students as they prepare for upcoming events! Later this month, our choir students will participate in CPA, and our theatre troupe will compete at SCSTA. We’d love to see you there! * There will be a ten-minute intermission in between the two performances.

Beech Springs 7th & 8th grade Orchestrars performed today at Concert Performance Assessment and received an EXCELLENT rating! 🎻

Up next, let’s give a warm welcome to Ms. Keely Shelden! 🎉 She’ll be joining Beech Springs as our Floating Teaching Assistant for the 2026–2027 school year. We’re so excited for her journey with us to begin. Congrats, Ms. Shelden! 💜

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Panther Nation, please help us give a warm welcome to our newest hire, Katrina Smith! 🎉 Ms. Smith will be joining us as our Self-Contained Teacher Assistant for the 2026–2027 school year. Congratulations, Ms. Smith, and welcome to Beech! 💜

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Interested in joining D5 Rebels Girls Lacrosse?🏑Come run, learn, compete, and make new friends on the field. All experience levels welcome!

Registration is still open until Friday:
https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/511744

Beech Springs Choir students had a blast at the annual Choir Bash today! 🎉 District choral programs came together to perform their CPA repertoire for each other and received coaching from high school directors, Mrs. Day and Mr. Gunter. 🎶 Our Choir students will present an open preview performance on Tuesday, March 17 at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria, followed by a Theatre improv show. We would love for you to join us! 🎶

Congratulations to Hanna Lapina, Lillian Day, and Tempy McCubbins for representing Beech Springs at the ACDA Southern Regional Conference this past weekend! 🎉 🎶 The Middle School honor Choir held auditions in October for students across 11 southern states. These girls auditioned, were chosen, and have worked hard ever since to prepare! We are so proud of them for their hard work. Way to go, girls! 🎉💜 #GoBeGreat

✨ Lights, camera, dance! ✨ Our 8th graders are invited to step into the spotlight at the 2026 Hollywood Night Dance! 🎬⭐ 🗓 April 2, 2026 ⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM 📍 Beech Springs Cafeteria 🎟 $15 per person Tickets will be sold during 8th grade lunch. Dress to impress in your semi-formal, school-appropriate attire and get ready for a night on the red carpet! ❤️

We are excited to welcome Katie Wilber back to Beech Springs! 🎉 In her previous time with us, she served wonderfully as a teaching assistant. Now, she is stepping into a new role as our Guidance Secretary beginning in the 2026–2027 school year. We are so excited to have her hardworking and uplifting personality back in our building! 💜

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Tomorrow is the last chance for 5th-grade students to try out instruments for BSMS Band or Orchestra! 🎺🎻 If your student is interested in joining band or orchestra, this is a great opportunity for them to explore different instruments and find the perfect fit. 🎶 **Important Time Change: Instrument fittings will take place from 5:00–7:00 PM only. If you have a scheduling conflict and cannot attend during this time, please email lillian.mcgee@spart5.net (Band) or lori.robertson@spart5.net (Orchestra) to arrange an alternate fitting time. We hope to see you tomorrow! 😃