BMS Families: BMS student picture day will be Thursday, September 9th. Students will take their picture during their Social Studies class. Please bring completed order form with cash, card or check on picture day. If you have been sent home to quarantine, you can take your picture during retakes. We will let you know when retakes will be. Picture forms will be sent home with students this week. I am also attaching the link on the BMS webpage where the form can be located. Thank you! Mrs. Montoya
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September 1, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed a student at Belen Middle School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. All close contacts have been notified. The room has been deep cleaned. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
September 1, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed 2 employees at Belen Middle School in Belen, NM have tested positive for COVID-19. There were close contacts for one employee. All close contacts have been informed. The 2nd employee had no close contacts. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
August 30, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed 2 students at Belen Middle School in Belen, NM have tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend. There were close contacts for one student. All close contacts have been informed. The 2nd student had no close contacts. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
August 26, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed an employee at Belen Middle School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. There were no close contacts. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
August 23, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed an employee at Belen Middle School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. There were no close contacts. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
August 23, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed a student at Belen Middle School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. All close contacts have been notified. The room has been deep cleaned. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
Smiles for NM Kids Mobile Dentistry will be at Belen Middle School on August 19th and August 20th. Your child was sent home with a form, please fill it out and send it back to the school. Thank you!
Smiles for NM Kids Mobile Dentistry estará en Belen Middle School el 19 y 20 de agosto. Su hijo fue enviado a casa con un formulario, por favor llénelo y devolverlo a la escuela. Gracias!
August 5, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed an employee at Belen Middle School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee has not been on campus since Monday August 2 and there were no close contacts. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
BMS – IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
1) ALL students MUST wear a face mask while in school buildings. Face masks MUST cover the mouth and nose and fit snugly against the sides of the face. The types of allowable face masks include: 1. Face masks made of two or more layers of cloth. 2. Face masks with a clear plastic window. 3. Surgical, procedural, N95 or KN95 face masks that are approved by the FDA. The following face coverings are NOT substitutes for face masks: 1. Masks that have exhalation valves or vents 2. Bandanas 3. Scarves 4. Neck gaiters 5. Face shields.
2) Students are highly encouraged to bring a water bottle and a small bottle of hand sanitizer for personal use. Water fountains on campus may ONLY be used to fill up water bottles. Students may NOT drink out of water fountains.
3) Cell phones may ONLY be used for educational purposes. Students will NOT be allowed to have ear buds on while on campus.
4) Hats and hoodies are NOT allowed in school buildings.
Please go to Belén Middle School (beleneagles.org) for additional information on dress code at BMS.
BMS Families! The first day of school for students is Wednesday, August 4th. It is an early release day with dismissal at 11:30 am. All students will need to be screened prior to entering the campus. We will begin temperature checks at the east entrance gate by the office at 6:45 am. After entering campus, students may head over to the cafeteria to pick up a grab-n-go breakfast. The first bell rings at 7:00 am. Students are to begin heading to class at that time. Instruction begins at 7:05 am. Thanks!!
Good Morning Belen Middle School Families: Eighth grade schedule pick up is set for Tuesday, July 27th from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. Seventh grade schedule pick up is set for Wednesday, July 28th from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. If you have not yet picked up a registration packet, please stop by today to get a packet. Registration packets must be completed in order to pick up a class schedule. Also, if you still have a school issued device, please turn it in with your registration packet. We will continue to follow the NMPED toolkit from the spring. All individuals MUST wear a face mask while on the BMS campus. Thanks!!
Hello BMS Families. The office at BMS will be closed Monday, June 28th through Monday, July 5th. The office will reopen on Tuesday, July 6th. Have a happy and safe Fourth of July!!
Good Afternoon BMS Families! Student device check in continues through Thursday, June 10th. If you have a school-issued laptop, I-Pad or Hotspot, please return items to BMS between 8:00 and 3:00. Please make sure you return the power cord with your school-issued device. If technology items are not returned, fees will be added to the student's PowerSchool account.
Also, Thursday and Friday will be half day for students. Students will be released at 11:30.
End of Year Reminders for BMS Families: Grades close on Monday, June 7th. The last day of school is on Friday, June 11th. Both Thursday, June 10th and Friday, June 11th will be half days for students. Students will be released at 11:30 am the last two days of school.
BMS Student Device Check-in will take place on Tuesday, June 8th for In-Person students. Remote learners will be able to turn in their device on Wednesday, June 9th and Thursday, June 10th during regular business hours from 8:00 to 3:00. Please make sure you return the power cord with your school-issued device. If technology items are not returned, fees will be added to the student's PowerSchool account.
May 27, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed a student at Belen Middle School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. There were no close contacts. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
BMS-Good afternoon. Please complete this online survey regarding technology if you have not done so already. We are trying to get a more accurate picture of all of our student's needs. When it asks for your child's ID number, it is the 5 digit number they use to log in with. Thanks so much for your attention to this matter. Have a good day!
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May 24, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed a student at Belen Middle School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. All close contacts have been informed. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
May 20, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed an employee at Belen Middle School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. All close contacts have been informed. BMS will voluntarily close starting May 21 through May 26 so that deep cleaning can take place. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.