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MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA | March 2nd, 2025

A note from the Co-Chairs...

Dear BMS Families,

Hope everyone had a good weekend. Reminder on March 14th parent-teacher conferences, there will be no school for BMS students.

As always, thank you for your continued support! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Wishing you a wonderful week ahead!

Fatma Ghailan and Henney ZavyalovMiddle School PTA Co-Chairs middleschool@briarcliffpta.org

A note from the Co-Chairs...

Dear BMS Families,

Hope everyone had a good weekend. Reminder on March 14th parent-teacher conferences, there will be no school for BMS students.

As always, thank you for your continued support! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Wishing you a wonderful week ahead!

Fatma Ghailan and Henney ZavyalovMiddle School PTA Co-Chairs middleschool@briarcliffpta.org

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

UPCOMING

February 26th – 8th grade Field Trip to Bethany Arts Community: Eyes Wide Open Exhibit

MARCH

March 7th – Pizza Day

March 13th – Sneak Peek of the BHS Musical: Into the Woods

March 14th – School Closed: Parent Teacher Conference (more information to come!)

March 20th – Rising 6th Grade Family Orientation (current 5th grade families only)

March 26th - Modified Spring Sports Begins

March 31st – School Closed: Eid al-Fitr

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

UPCOMING

February 26th – 8th grade Field Trip to Bethany Arts Community: Eyes Wide Open Exhibit

MARCH

March 7th – Pizza Day

March 13th – Sneak Peek of the BHS Musical: Into the Woods

March 14th – School Closed: Parent Teacher Conference (more information to come!)

March 20th – Rising 6th Grade Family Orientation (current 5th grade families only)

March 26th - Modified Spring Sports Begins

March 31st – School Closed: Eid al-Fitr

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SPONSOR EVENTS

March is Gambling Awareness Month. Gambling is risking something of value in an event with an uncertain outcome. The NYS age to gamble is 18 years old. Teens are more vulnerable to gambling addiction due to the fact that their brains are still developing.

Here are some different forms of gambling to be aware of:

Lottery tickets or scratch off cards
March Madness brackets
Football pools
Fantasy sports teams
Sports/horse betting
Online betting
Poker/card/dice games
Online casino games
Loot boxes

While some of these activities may appear innocent, it’s important to talk to your kids about what gambling is and how it can turn into an issue.

Fact Of The Week: The age to gamble at a casino is 21 years old due to the sale of alcohol.

Trivia Question Of The Week: What percentage of the US population has gambled in their lifetime?

Last Week’s Trivia Answer: Robert Downey Jr.

For confidential consultation, more information, or if you want your child to join Bear2Bear, a peer leadership club at BMS, please contact:

Alexa White, MHC

Awhite@briarcliffschools.org

914-488-8649

Helping students to remain substance free, enhance wellbeing, and make healthy decisions.