Heading into nine-weeks tests, don't forget that BMS offers several before and after school tutoring options for any student who would like to take part. No need for "call ahead seating" .... just show up on any day/time that is good for you!
UPDATE: FOOTBALL TIME CHANGE: Parents, please note that the correct start time for tomorrow night's football games (7th grade plays first) is 5:30 pm. Games will be played on the BMS field. We initially reported the start time as 5pm in error. We apologize for any confusion!
Congratulations to the following BMS students, elected Students of the Month! l-r: Ollie Diffee, Beckham Redus, Cole Dunbar, Navy White, Ava Hernandez, and Grace White. Great job!
Hoops!! BMS Spirit Week is in full swing, and the school spirit was strong today, on Favorite Holiday Day, as teachers and staff celebrated by transforming into a dedicated fan club, perfectly impersonating Coach Holliday, whistles, pencils behind the ears, and all!
Our monthly popcorn day (PTO fundraiser) is happening this Friday, Oct 3rd. Be sure to bring your change for treats!
We want to give a big congratulations to our middle school cross country teams, who KILLED IT at the Piedmont meet this Saturday! Finishers as follows:
7th grade boys team (3rd place overall)
2nd place; Quentin Sloan
and four others who placed in the Top 25: Gavin Harris, Kort Keoppel, Calvary Hodam & Beckham Redus
7th grade girls team (WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!!! 1ST PLACE!)
2nd place; Alivia Austin
and seven others who placed in the Top 25: Marigold Niles, Mabry Niles, Ellie Austin, Lexi Beaty, Lakyn Ross, Maddi Bradford & Lila Toler
8th grade boys team (3rd place overall)
3rd place; Jett Dickerson
And Canaan Hodam also placed in the top 20
8th grade girls team (2nd place overall)
6th place; AJ Bernhard
and four others who placed in the Top 25: Mya Broyles, Cambria Morris, Eva Drew NEal & Olivia Barron
Great job, Broncho runners, managers, and coaches!!
7th grade boys team (3rd place overall)
2nd place; Quentin Sloan
and four others who placed in the Top 25: Gavin Harris, Kort Keoppel, Calvary Hodam & Beckham Redus
7th grade girls team (WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!!! 1ST PLACE!)
2nd place; Alivia Austin
and seven others who placed in the Top 25: Marigold Niles, Mabry Niles, Ellie Austin, Lexi Beaty, Lakyn Ross, Maddi Bradford & Lila Toler
8th grade boys team (3rd place overall)
3rd place; Jett Dickerson
And Canaan Hodam also placed in the top 20
8th grade girls team (2nd place overall)
6th place; AJ Bernhard
and four others who placed in the Top 25: Mya Broyles, Cambria Morris, Eva Drew NEal & Olivia Barron
Great job, Broncho runners, managers, and coaches!!
Don't forget, BMS Spirit week starts TOMORROW!! Best of all, Monday is PJ DAY .... no better way to start the week!
This week’s Teacher Feature is on Head BHS Girls Basketball coach, Mr. Eric Sailer. Coach Sailer is instrumental in our middle school girls basketball program, as well, and has taught the vast majority of middle school students during their elementary years as BES Physical Education teacher. This is his 33rd year to teach (WOW!) and his 9th year at Bethany. He obtained his masters degree from the University of Central Oklahoma.
Coach Sailer enjoys:
🥊Movie: Any of the Rocky movies, Tombstone, Hunt for Red October
🥜Snack: Mixed nuts
🌮Restaurant: Qudoba
🧡Sports team: OSU, Steelers, and Thunder
🫖Drink: Unsweet Tea
🎶Band or music: 80's music is the best
🏖️Vacation place: Florida
👶Family/pet: My wife Mrs. Sailer and I have 5 kids. This summer we became Grand parents for the first time, his name is Hudson Matthew Sailer.
🐶🐶Fun fact about Coach Sailer: He and his wife have 2 dogs named Libby and Rocky.
Coach Sailer’s motto: “S.T.A.N.C.E. Success Through Adversity No Complaints or Excuses”
Coach Sailer has made an impact on so many Bethany students over the years; we are very grateful to have him at Bethany!
Coach Sailer enjoys:
🥊Movie: Any of the Rocky movies, Tombstone, Hunt for Red October
🥜Snack: Mixed nuts
🌮Restaurant: Qudoba
🧡Sports team: OSU, Steelers, and Thunder
🫖Drink: Unsweet Tea
🎶Band or music: 80's music is the best
🏖️Vacation place: Florida
👶Family/pet: My wife Mrs. Sailer and I have 5 kids. This summer we became Grand parents for the first time, his name is Hudson Matthew Sailer.
🐶🐶Fun fact about Coach Sailer: He and his wife have 2 dogs named Libby and Rocky.
Coach Sailer’s motto: “S.T.A.N.C.E. Success Through Adversity No Complaints or Excuses”
Coach Sailer has made an impact on so many Bethany students over the years; we are very grateful to have him at Bethany!
Hey, Bronchos! Next week is the BMS Fall Sports Spirit Week, with theme days, pep assembly, and grade competition for the coveted BMS Spirit Stick! See the dress up theme days below, and be sure to take part to earn credit for your grade!!
BHS Fall Sports Homecoming is this Friday, and staff and students here in the middle school are enjoying dress up days during Homecoming week as well ..... it's a Western Week, and today's theme is ..... GOLD RUSH!! Teacher's assistant Mrs. Smith and 7th grade student Ezekiel T .. they GOT THE MEMO!!!
Congratulations to our 8th grade softball players, who finished their middle school careers tonight in home games against Kingfisher. We've enjoyed watching these girls play ball the last several years, and are excited to continue following them, right into high school softball! Big things are in store ...... best of luck, ladies, and thank you to the teammates, coaches, managers, and families who helped them reach this milestone.
This week's staff/teacher feature is on Mrs. Lasha Claborn. Mrs. Claborn is the 4th-8th grade counselor for BES and BMS. She has been in education for 7 years and this is her second year at Bethany. Before she made a career change to education, she worked in mental health and substance abuse for 12 years.
Mrs. Claborn enjoys:
🍭Snack: love salty and sweet and when those are combined even better.
🏀Sports team: OKC THUNDER
☕Drink: Coffee or flavored water
🛄Vacation place: anywhere, I love to experience new places and their culture!
🎦Hobbies: Watch movies/tv and sports but love to read as well.
🐋Dream career if not a teacher: I always wanted to be an animal trainer specifically at Seaworld!!
🐶Family/pet details (optional): I am married to my college sweetheart, Ryan, and we have one son, Brody. Our french bulldog, Ellie, is our baby girl and is treated like royalty.
“I absolutely love working with middle schoolers. Seeing them come in as such babies and growing not only academically but physically and emotional. I enjoy just having the day to day conversation and listening to what they are passionate about.”
Fun fact about Mrs. Claborn: This summer she went ziplining in Costa Rica, which was above the tree canopy at almost 700 feet up and hiked along several hanging bridges (the longest and highest).
We are so happy to have Mrs. Claborn here, helping our middle school students for the second year in a row!!
Mrs. Claborn enjoys:
🍭Snack: love salty and sweet and when those are combined even better.
🏀Sports team: OKC THUNDER
☕Drink: Coffee or flavored water
🛄Vacation place: anywhere, I love to experience new places and their culture!
🎦Hobbies: Watch movies/tv and sports but love to read as well.
🐋Dream career if not a teacher: I always wanted to be an animal trainer specifically at Seaworld!!
🐶Family/pet details (optional): I am married to my college sweetheart, Ryan, and we have one son, Brody. Our french bulldog, Ellie, is our baby girl and is treated like royalty.
“I absolutely love working with middle schoolers. Seeing them come in as such babies and growing not only academically but physically and emotional. I enjoy just having the day to day conversation and listening to what they are passionate about.”
Fun fact about Mrs. Claborn: This summer she went ziplining in Costa Rica, which was above the tree canopy at almost 700 feet up and hiked along several hanging bridges (the longest and highest).
We are so happy to have Mrs. Claborn here, helping our middle school students for the second year in a row!!
Just a reminder that Monday, 9/22, is a professional day for staff and faculty, and there will be NO SCHOOl for students. Thank you and enjoy your three-day weekend!
Congratulations to our 8th grade volleyball team for winning the silver bracket in last week's OKC Storm tournament. They played six games over the course of ten hours on Friday, and beat the Wichita Defenders to bring home the trophy! Great job, ladies, managers, and cooaches! ::photo provided by head coach Kali Bernhard
Soccer tryouts start tomorrow! Good luck, Bronchos!
BPS is partnering with Total Wellness to offer a flu shot clinic next month during the elementary parent-teacher nights. All interested staff, students, and families can get details here. Thank you.
This week’s Teacher Feature is on Mrs. Selena Kyer, who teaches 4th grade math for Bethany Elementary and is in her 4th year with the middle school softball program, two years as an assistant coach, and two years as the head coach of the Bronchos.
Mrs. Kyzer received her Bachelors degree in Education from SNU and her Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from SWOSU. She has spent 11 of her 17 years in education right here in Bethany and we are so happy to have her as part of our middle school coaching staff!
Fun fact about Mrs. Kyzer: She is the Children’s Pastor at her church, and is currently taking courses to become ordained in the Church of the Nazarene!
A few things that Mrs. Kyzer likes:
📽️Movie: Up
🍿Snack: popcorn
🐔Restaurant: Chick-Fil-A
📺TV show: usually don't have time to watch TV
🏀Sports team: Thunder and Razorbacks
🥤Drink: Coke Zero
🎵Band or music: Reba
📙Book: any I can find time to read!
🔵Vacation place: any place I can relax
🥎✈️Hobbies: coaching softball, and spending time with my family, and traveling
👪Family:Married to Chris, and we have 3 kids, Kinley, Landrey, and Cooper
Mrs. Kyzer carries with her two sayings from her previous band director: "Discipline yourself so others won't have to," and "If you always do, what you always did, you will always get, what you always got."
Bronchos, say hi to Mrs. Kyzer!
Mrs. Kyzer received her Bachelors degree in Education from SNU and her Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from SWOSU. She has spent 11 of her 17 years in education right here in Bethany and we are so happy to have her as part of our middle school coaching staff!
Fun fact about Mrs. Kyzer: She is the Children’s Pastor at her church, and is currently taking courses to become ordained in the Church of the Nazarene!
A few things that Mrs. Kyzer likes:
📽️Movie: Up
🍿Snack: popcorn
🐔Restaurant: Chick-Fil-A
📺TV show: usually don't have time to watch TV
🏀Sports team: Thunder and Razorbacks
🥤Drink: Coke Zero
🎵Band or music: Reba
📙Book: any I can find time to read!
🔵Vacation place: any place I can relax
🥎✈️Hobbies: coaching softball, and spending time with my family, and traveling
👪Family:Married to Chris, and we have 3 kids, Kinley, Landrey, and Cooper
Mrs. Kyzer carries with her two sayings from her previous band director: "Discipline yourself so others won't have to," and "If you always do, what you always did, you will always get, what you always got."
Bronchos, say hi to Mrs. Kyzer!
Both the 7th and 8th grade football teams notched wins again this evening, beating Weatherford at home. 7th grade score: 24-22. 8th grade score: 36-0. Great job, Bronchos! The teams will play next on Monday, 9/15, at Jones.
The track is close to completion, but due to recent rains, we are not quite there yet .... as such, Thursday night's (9/11) middle school football games against Weatherford will be played at the SNU fields again. Game times are: 7th grade 6:30; 8th grade to follow at approx 8:00 pm. Hope to see you there, Broncho fans!
Soccer tryouts next week!
