Beech Springs Middle School

Last night, our 7th & 8th grade boys basketball teams combined to play Polk Middle Schools for their first scrimmage. They brought home the win with a final score of 42-18. Way to go, Panthers! 🏀

Our girl panther basketball team won their basketball scrimmage tonight against Polk Middle School, 44-16. We are so proud of them! 🏀⛹️‍♀️

Today is World Ballet Day! 6-8th grade Dance classes were able to watch live ballet classes and rehearsals from around the world, including: Sacramento Ballet (company ballet class), American Ballet Theatre (company class with Susan Jaffe), Seoul Ballet in Korea, Kansas City Ballet (company class), and a live rehearsal of La Bayadere with the Les Ballet de Monte Carlo. 💃

Our 8th graders had an excellent time today getting to watch the Swamp Rabbits play! 🏒

Here's what's going on this week at Beech Springs! 🐾

Mrs. Holcombe's 8th grade ELA students participated in a book tasting today. 📕

Leadership Beech is prepping for an upcoming food drive sponsored by Beta Club and writing notes to our faculty of how thankful they are for  the work they do. ❤️

Creations club members are working on vision boards, bracelet making, and Veterans Day posters!

Our 6th graders gave their teachers a sneak peek of their orchestra concert this morning! 🎶 Come see them tonight at the D5 Combined Orchestra Concert at 6 PM in the D5 Fine Arts Center. You won’t want to miss it! 🎻

BMW invited 8th-12th graders across the state of South Carolina to attend their first ever open house for students! Beech 8th graders qualified based on career interest inventory data and teacher recommendations. Way to be great, Panthers! 💜

Mrs. Collins’ classes made Jamestown and Plymouth Settlements to finish up their unit on the 13 colonies!  

🎖️If you are a veteran or a family member of a veteran, we are excited to invite you to our upcoming Veterans Day Assembly, honoring the men and women who have served our country. 🪖

The assembly will take place on Tuesday, November 11th at 9:45 A.M. in the BSMS gym. Doors will open at 9:30.

This event will feature a guest speaker, student performances, and a special tribute to our veterans. 🎖️ We are also creating a slideshow presentation to celebrate our heroes. If you would like to recognize a family member at our Veterans Day Program, please submit here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7UCfrKqU7x3xbRL6sXLhoTIhSh06lR2QL3r65GeM53ugUaQ/viewform

We've got a short, but busy, week ahead!

6th grade Creative Writing Club made “Found Poetry” by cutting words and letters out of magazines to create poems! 📝

Students in Mrs. Moore's science classes are learning about limiting factors like resources and space!

This is a reminder that we will not have school on Monday or Tuesday. We will see everyone on Wednesday. Have a restful weekend!

8th grade teachers are a perfect match! 🎃 UNO-style Halloween fun!

Ms. Mitchell’s students learned about Pirates that impacted SC’s coast during colonial times! Each pirate had a different task to complete!

What a blessing it was to be reminded in FCA that we all have a purpose here on earth.  Thank you, Caleb Horton, for encouraging our students today!