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BPS DISTRICT ENEWS

December 16, 2015

Community Education Classes

Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.

It’s here… Winter/Spring Brochure is on line at Look for the brochure in your mailboxes.

Browse Community Education class offerings at or call 248-203-3800

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Seaholm Boys Basketball Holiday Camp (Grades 3 – 8)

Presented by the Seaholm Boys Basketball Boosters

Boys will learn the fundamentals of the game, improve their skills, and have fun in tournaments! Aspiring young players in grades 3 – 8 will receive first-hand instruction by Seaholm Boys Varsity, JV and Freshman coaches, and the Seaholm Varsity Players. The camp will feature instruction on fundamentals of the game; skills training – ball handling shooting, defense, passing, rebounding; tournaments and skill contests grouped by age and skill levels; t-shirts will be given to all participants and trophies will be awarded. Pizza lunch is included each day. Monday & Tuesday, December 21 & December 22; 9am – 2pm; Location:Seaholm Gym; Cost $130. Register at

Youth Programs

Pistons Basketball Leagues begin in January

Cooking Classes for Ages 7 – 12, January 5

Pistons Academy Basketball Leagues begin in January

Sewing Saturdays with Elena who interned with Vera Wang, January 16

Force FC Mini Kicker Indoor Soccer, Ages 3-5, January 19

Boys (Jan 20) /Girls (Jan 26) World of Social Media - manage the unfriendly friends and classmates

Don’t’ Get Caught in Capture the Flag (or a conflict or bullying situation), January 22

Tumblebunnies Gymnastics, January 25

Kids Power Karate, January 27

Girls Night Out Using The American Girl movie “Chrissa Stands Strong”, January 29

Boys Nite Out Using Legos While Learning Social Skills, January 29

High School Classes

Personalized Classroom Tutoring for SAT Prep, January 25 at Seaholm; January 26 at Groves

Adult Classes

Digital Photography & Photoshop Techniques, January 11

Yoga Fitness with Lynn Dowe, January 12

Zumba, January 14

Mom & Baby Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, January 18

Fiction Writing, January 26

Foreign Languages: French, Italian, German, Old Persian, Hungarian, Spanish, Latin, Russian

Dance in a Day: Swing & Ballroom for Couples, February 8

Wedding Workshop – First Dance Made Easy, February 8

Make a Splash Swim Program at Groves

All ages are welcome.1 – 3 p.m.

Lap lanes available

Sundays: January 10, 17, 24, 31

Pre-purchased entry card required at 248-203-3800

District School News

TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN

January 12, 2016, 6:30pm

This parent program is designed to help prepare parents for their child’s upcoming transition to kindergarten. Dr. Joan Firestone, Director of Early Childhood for Oakland Intermediate School District is a nationally recognized speaker on the topic of kindergarten readiness. Learn more about research on readiness and approaches to learning. Parents will receive a Resource Packet and hear about ideas to enhance learning at home, to foster skills for school success! Location: Birmingham Public Schools Education and Administration Building, 31301 Evergreen Rd, Beverly Hills.

8,000 REASONS TO GIVE – SUPPORT THE BEF ANNUAL FUND TODAY!

When you think of the more than 8,000 BPS students, whose face do you see?

A donation to the Birmingham Education Foundation’s Annual Fund supports all of our students through our teacher grants program, which last year awarded more than $128,000 back to teachers – and this year we’d like to be able to give even more!

So, what’s your reason for giving to the BEF? Make a difference for our students, and click here to donate online today!

SATURDAY SCHOOL

Saturday School is back again for the 2015-16 school year! Please consider joining us Saturdays for a day filled with learning opportunities! Saturday School takes place at Berkshire Middle School from 9:00-11:00 am and welcomes all BPS K-12 students. Therefore, if your child needs tutoring in any subject area, Saturday School is a great place to get any necessary help. In addition, if you are interested in donating your time as a tutor, please show up to Berkshire on Saturday and we will get you set up with a student who needs your assistance. If you have any questions or concerns, please email:

David Brooks -

Roy Bishop, Jr. -

Don't forget to sign up for Saturday School's Remind notifications! Text the message @satschool to 81010 to sign up.

MAPLE MOTION DANCE TEAM DANCE CLINIC

Join the fun with the Seaholm Maple Motion team on Thursday, January 14, 2016.The program is for kindergarten through 5th grade, the girls learn a dance routine and perform in the Seaholm gym between the JV and Varsity basketball games. Cost is $45. Registration deadline is Dec. 23. Location:Seaholm. Email questions to Please click here for flyer.

BLACKTHORN TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

Give the gift of music this holiday season with tickets to Blackthorn! The highly-acclaimed and ever-popular Blackthorn will perform on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in the Groves Little Theater. The group, featuring Belfast native and lead vocalist Richard McMullan, treats audiences to a rich blend of traditional and contemporary Irish music, as well as Blue Grass and American folk songs. McMullan, World Language Department Head and teacher at Groves High School, returns with his group to play at Groves for the 16th year. Tickets are only $25 and proceeds benefit the Senior All Night Party. Click here to download ticket order form. Email with questions.

Student and Staff Accolades

Congratulations to three Groves Band musicians who were accepted into the MSBOA District 4 All-District Honors Band. Charlotte Beggs (bassoon), AnnaleseLohr (flute) and Allison Miller (trumpet) will all be performing at Clarkson Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, January 9 at 6:00pm under the direction of guest conductors, Dr. Steven Ward and Dr. Amy Knopps. Admission is free and all are welcome.

District Community News

SNOWFLAKE SKATE

The Snowflake Skate will take place at the Detroit Skating Club on Saturday, December 19th from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Admission is $10. A silent auction to support Evolution Synchronized Skating Team will also take place. For more information please click here.

BIRMINGHAM BLOOMFIELD COMMUNITY COALITION (BBCC)

Teen Talent PaloozaFUNdraiser… Friday, January 15, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. at the “new” Bloomfield Hills High School. Wanted: high school teens with a talent to perform AND families to attend. Something for everyone this evening. For more info visit

FRANKLIN BASEBALL REGISTRATION is now open!

Sign up is open for all divisions; from T-ball through Pony (baseball) and Junior through Senior girls’ softball. $25 Early Registration Discount ends soon and teams are beginning to form in the non-draft divisions, so sign-up now to reserve your spot! Go to franklinbaseball.org to register and for more information.

Important Dates and Upcoming Deadlines:

January 20th, 27th and February 3rd- Get Ready For Baseball clinics at West Maple Elementary. Registration and more information available at franklinbaseball.org.

February 27th-Player Evaluations (boys drafting leagues) Red Sox Training Center in Waterford

February 28th-Player Evaluations (girls drafting leagues) Red Sox Training Center in Waterford

March 21st -Team Assignments and notifications

March 23rd- Practices begin

April 23rd -Opening Day!

BPS DIVERSITY COMMITTEE INVITES YOU

Coffee and chat will be held at the Muslim Unity Center in Bloomfield Hills every third Thursday, starting December 17th. This informal event will be from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Unity Café. 1830 W. Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI. Please click here for flyer.

Calendar of Events

December 17

Coffee and Chat

6:00 – 7:00 pm

Muslim Unity Center

1830 W Square Lake Road

Bloomfield Hills, MI

December 19

Snowflake Skate

7:00 – 9:00 pm

Detroit Skating Club

December 23

Registration deadline for

Maple Motion Dance Team

Girls’ Dance Clinic

December 21 – January 1

Winter Recess

January 4

Classes Resume

January 9

Saturday School

9:00 am

Berkshire Middle School

January 12

Transition to Kindergarten

6:30pm

31301 Evergreen Road

Beverly Hills

January 16

Saturday School

9:00 am

Berkshire Middle School

January 16

Blackthorn

7:30 pm

Groves Little Theater

January 18

No School for students

January 20

Seaholm High School Conferences

4:00 – 7:00 pm

January 21

Groves High School Conferences

4:00 – 7:00 pm

January 23

Saturday School

9:00 am

Berkshire Middle School

January 29

BCS and Middle School students attend AM only

January 30

Saturday School

9:00 am

Berkshire Middle School

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