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Bemis Announcements
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Bemis is proud to be part of the Henry Ford II community. For all of our future Falcons and their families, check out this special newsletter created just for you.
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2025 - 2026 Calendar
August 25, 2025 NO SCHOOL – Professional Development
August 26, 2025 First Day of School for Students (1/2 day Elementary; Full day Secondary)
August 29, 2025 NO SCHOOL
September 1, 2025 NO SCHOOL – Labor Day
September 17, 2025 NO SCHOOL – Professional Development
The Macomb County Public Schools common calendar will be observed by UCS on the following dates:
Thanksgiving: Nov.27, 2025
Winter Break: Dec 23-Jan 1, 2026
Spring Break: March 30-April 3, 2026
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Attendance Intervention
Dear Parent or Guardian,
I am writing to inform you about an exciting new program we implemented on May 1, 2025. To enhance communication regarding student attendance, we will be utilizing Attendance Intervention, a PowerSchool product designed to streamline updates and alerts for families.
With Attendance Intervention, you will receive text messages and email alerts directly from teachers and school leaders, keeping you informed about your child's attendance in real time.
What makes Attendance Intervention unique?
- No Login Required: Messages will automatically be sent to the phone number and email address the school has on file for you.
- Direct Communication: Each message will come from a unique phone number associated with the sender. This direct line allows you to easily save the sender’s number in your phone and reply directly to them, if desired.
- Absence Alerts: Families will be notified if a student is absent from school in a timely fashion.
- Say Goodbye to Language Barriers: Attendance Intervention translates text and email messages into more than 90 languages, based on the preferred language on file.
You will receive a digital postcard as an attachment to the email message. It will look like this:
This new form of communication will be modified and adjusted, if needed, during the remainder of the current school year. We are confident that this program will enhance communication and ensure we are all working together to support our students’ successes. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the school office.
Thank you for your continued partnership in your child’s education.
Sincerely,
Thomas Yaw, Bemis Junior High School, Principal
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District Scheduling Presentation
Student curriculum guides and scheduling forms can be found at: Secondary / Student Curriculum Guide
2025-2026 Secondary Scheduling Information
Course Selection 2025 - 2026 Grade 7
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- Aug29
- Sep01
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All Day First Day of School (Elementary - 1/2 Day; Secondary - Full Day)
All Day No School
All Day No School - Labor Day
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Utica Community Schools, in partnership with our community, will empower students to positively transform their future and the world.
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Utica Community Schools ignites a passion for learning in all students. We strengthen our community by welcoming all learners, honoring culture, and inspiring remarkable growth and achievement.
We accomplish this by:
- Ensuring students are at the heart of all decisions
- Collaborating with all stakeholders
- Providing a safe and supportive environment
- Encouraging mindsets that are open to innovation
- Reimagining what school can be
- Promoting high expectations throughout Utica Community Schools
- Committing to multiple pathways toward excellence and achievement for all
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The mission of Bemis Junior High school is to provide an environment in which students will engage in learning, develop respect, and become life-long learners and positive contributors to society.
Translation Assistance
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Language assistance services are available for LEP (speaking, reading, writing or comprehending English) families that are in need or seeking support. Language assistance services are free services provided by the district that include translation and interpretation support. For information or to request services please contact:
- For Albanian: (586) 797-6946
- For Arabic: (586) 797-6906
- For Spanish: (586) 797-6986
Persons seeking or needing language assistance are providing confirmation of such need, further verification is not required.
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Shërbimet e ndihmës gjuhësore për çështjet në lidhje me qarkun shkollor të UCS, janë në dispozicion të familjeve LEP (me Njohuri të Kufizuara të Gjuhës Angleze) që kanë nevojë ose kërkojnë mbështetje për të komunikuar (folur, lexuar, shkruar ose kuptuar gjuhën Angleze). Këto shërbime ofrohen falas nga Qarku dhe përfshijnë ndihmën me përkthimin dhe interpretimin.Për informacion ose për të kërkuar shërbimet ju lutemi na kontaktoni:e-mail translations@uticak12.orgtel. (586) 797 – 6946.Një kërkesë e juaja për ndihmë gjuhësore konfirmon që ju keni një nevojë të tillë. Verifikimi i mëtejshëm nuk është i nevojshëm.
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تتوفر خدمات المساعدة اللغوية للعائلات ذات الكفاءة المحدودة في اللغة الإنجليزية (التحدث، القراءة، الكتابة، أو فهم اللغة الإنجليزية) والتي تحتاج إلى دعم أو تسعى للحصول عليه فيما يتعلق بالأمور المدرسية.خدمات المساعدة اللغوية هي خدمات مجانية تقدمها المنطقة التعليمية وتشمل الدعم في الترجمة الفورية والتحريرية. للحصول على معلومات أو لطلب الخدمات، يرجى إرسال بريد إلكتروني إلى:أو الاتصال على: 6906-797 (586)يؤكد الأشخاص الباحثون عن خدمات لغوية على حاجتهم اليها دون الحاجة الى تقديم أي إثبات.
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Los servicios de asistencia con el idioma están disponibles para las familias con dominio limitado del inglés (hablar, leer, escribir o entender el inglés) que necesitan o buscan apoyo con respecto a asuntos relacionados con la escuela. Los servicios de asistencia con el idioma son servicios gratuitos proporcionados por el distrito que incluyen apoyo de traducción e interpretación. Para obtener información o solicitar servicios, envíe un correo electrónico a translations@uticak12.org o llame al: (586) 797-6986 para español.
Las personas que buscan o necesitan asistencia con el idioma proporcionan confirmación de dicha necesidad, no se requiere verificación adicional.