
Welcome to Benzie Central Middle School
About Us
Principal's Welcome
Hello! My name is Alex Byland, and I am thrilled to introduce myself as the new Principal of Benzie Central Middle School. I will also be serving as the Director of Special Education and 504 Coordinator for the district. I am incredibly excited to join such a dedicated and talented team and to continue their fantastic work in supporting our students and community.
Service Above Self Award
Make your print count! BCMS
There are four Award recipients per year and selected primarily on the basis of service and leadership not only at school but also within the community. The Service Above Self Award is presented by our Benzie Sunrise Rotary in conjunction with Benzie Central Middle School.
Benzie Central Middle School




Events
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Friday 19 September
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Early Release | Professional DevelopmentDate: Sep 19Calendar: District Calendar
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Wednesday 24 September
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Jostens Freshman/Senior Meeting- (Auditorium) 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMJostens Freshman/Senior Meeting- (Auditorium)Date: Sep 24Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PMCalendar: District CalendarJoin with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/kpy-kmrj-ukk Or dial: (US) +1 620-878-0579 PIN: 689459019# Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720
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Thursday 25 September
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MS/HS Picture Retake DayDate: Sep 25Calendar: District Calendar
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Friday 26 September
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Homecoming Parade | Downtown Beulah 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMHomecoming Parade | Downtown BeulahDate: Sep 26Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMCalendar: District Calendar
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Forms & Resources
Middle School Seeds
SEEDS enrollment is open! Programming for MS and HS is expected to begin on September 23rd.
Program Locations:
- BCMS room #125
- BCHS room #228
All students grade 6-8 are invited to meet every Monday-Thursday throughout the school year from 2:45 PM – 6:00 PM for field trips, homework help, activities, and learning opportunities. A wide range of activities will be scheduled with input from students each month in subjects such as:
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
- Environmental science and ecology
- Sports, fitness and nutrition
- Cooking and baking
- Leadership and life skills
- Career exploration
- Social emotional learning
- Art, music and writing
- Community service projects
Everything SEEDS provides is absolutely free! Including food, materials, and Benzie Bus rides.
Important: Enrollment is open year-round. Students must pre-register to attend. Registration packets are available in Room #125, (the MS SEEDS room) or in either main office. Both the Enrollment Form and Childhood Information Record Form must be completed before participating. Returning SEEDS students do need to re-register.
Completed packets can be dropped off in Room #125 or in either main office.
If you have any questions, please contact the MS/HS Multi-Site Coordinator, Molly Pavelek at [email protected]
Suggested 6th Grade Supply List
Items to have available at home:
- Pencils
- Coloring utensils
- Blue or black pens
- Lined paper
- Graph paper
- Tape
- Glue
- Calculator
- Dictionary
Items to bring to school daily:
- Pencils, pencils, and more pencils
- Correcting pen – red
- Blue or black pens
- Erasers
- Spiral notebooks
- Theme book for math journal (100 pgs)
- Lined paper
- Glue pens
- Ruler
- Calculator (nothing fancy)
- 3x3 Post it Notes
- 2x2 Post it Notes
- Five 3-ring binders with inside pockets (one will be staying in one of your classrooms)
- Four sets of dividers for binders
- Home/school communication folder – including homework
- Backpack
Suggested 7th/8th Grade Supply List
Items to have available at home:
- a ruler (inches and centimeters)
- colored pencils, markers, or crayons
- blue or black ink pens
- pencils
- lined paper
- graph paper
- tape
- glue
- scientific calculator-suggested TI-84 Silver Edition
- dictionary
Items to bring to school daily:
- blue or black pens
- pencil
- erasers
- spiral notebooks
- a calculator (for math and science)
- lined paper (please make sure to have available all year)
- 4, 3-ring binders
- 4 sets of 5-dividers
- a backpack
- a small folder to carry homework papers to and from school
- a ruler
Please have your student write their name in permanent marker on their calculator.
Husky Den Price List
- $69 (Pre-order) Jackets
- $35 Gray Hoodies (3color)
- $25 Gray or Red Hoodie
- $25 Gray or Red Sweatpants
- $14 Red or Black Shorts
- $17 Red Long Sleeved shirts
- $15 Red/Gray/White t-shirts
- $7 BCMS Pride t-shirts
- $25 Flannel Pajama Bottoms
- $20 Flat Bill Hats
- $15 Baseball Hats
- $15 Winter Knit Hats
- $10 Polar Fleece Mittens
- $20 Tie-Dyed t-shirts
- $20 BC Umbrellas
- $10 BC Drawstring Bags
- $40 Large Sports Bags
- $5 Lanyards
- $5 BC Water Bottles
- $5 BC Coffee Mugs
- $5 Pennants
- $3 each or 2 for $5 Spirit Necklaces
*Price list last updated in 2017 and may have changed.
Counseling
Middle School News
Hello Benzie Community,
For up to day school news contact Rebecca Meachum ([email protected]) to be added to our circulation of e-blurbs. Our e-blurbs are a daily news feed giving you real time calendar events, activities and reminders of what is happening at our school. The Benzie e-blurbs welcome feedback to help provide you the most efficient and reliable school news source. Also, check us out on Facebook.
Thank you,
Benzie Central Office Staff.