Bremen Public Schools

Due to predicted early morning temperatures, we are on a 2-hour delay tomorrow (Tuesday, January 20th).

Shout out to our vocal music director, Mr. Mitchell Calderone, for presenting two sessions at the Indiana Music Educators' Association conference this weekend! 🎶

Mr. Calderone shared his expertise with educators statewide on two innovative topics:

Music Composition & Tech: How to build a modern music curriculum from the ground up.

The "Partici-informance": His original concert model is a curriculum-focused concert designed for middle-school students to help parents experience first-hand the incredible learning students achieve through studying music in ensembles.

We’re proud to have Mr. Calderone leading our students and sharing his passion with the music community!

Due to weather conditions, we will have an e-learning day tomorrow (Monday, January 19th). Teachers will post work by 10 a.m. to Canvas for students to complete. Grades K-2 have packets in their take-home folders. *Please note: This is our last allowable asynchronous e-learning day. Any other cancellations this year would mean having synchronous e-learning (Google Meets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m with built-in breaks). Teachers will use tomorrow to prepare for this possibility.

Congratulations to Makenzie Shumaker who placed 4th at girls wrestling state today! We wish her the best as she continues her wrestling career at Manchester next year!

Looks like some of us are having fun in the snow!

Hope you are enjoying your snow day. Just a friendly notification to let you know that
Friday, January 16th, lunch will be Chicken and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, Roll w/ Butter, Mixed Fruit, and Ice Cold Milk.
See you tomorrow, and wear Pink for a fellow teacher, Mrs. Feathers, who has been battling the nasty C - word.

In honor of Mrs. Feathers, a former 4th grade teacher who is battling cancer, we are raising funds to support her and her family. On Friday, January 16th (new date), we invite students to donate any amount and show their support by wearing pink and/or hat. All donations are greatly appreciated. Please be sure to have your child give it to their homeroom teacher. The funds raised will be presented at the Shoot Down Cancer basketball game Saturday, January 17th. Thank you for your generosity and support!

Due to weather conditions, we have an e-learning day tomorrow (Thursday, January 15th). Teachers will post work by 10 a.m. to Canvas for students to complete. K-2 have packets in their take-home folders.

Tomorrow wear PINK and /or a Hat to show support!!

The preschool class was gifted a new wooden train set from retired staff member Karen Brennemen. They have been using it to learn cause and effect, communication, and many math skills!

Teens! We are about a week away from the Great Teen Escape Room Event! Don't forget to sign up! The event is next Wednesday, January 21st from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Teen Center (Room 17). You may sign up by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer, using the link provided, https://forms.gle/iwy9vY5XKqUZrpXu5, stopping into Room 17, or by emailing magnoliar@bgcmco.org. We hope to see you there!

🎓 CLASS OF 2026: THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🎓

It’s official—Scholarship Boot Camp is back and better than ever! After an incredible turnout last year, we’re ready to help our current seniors secure those funds for the future.

📅 Save the Date: Friday, February 20th

We’re making it easy by helping you:

✅ Set up your scholarship accounts.

✅ Find matches you are actually eligible for.

✅ Start your applications on the spot!

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Check your school email right now! An invitation has been sent to all seniors. You MUST sign up via the link in that email to attend. Space is limited, so don’t wait!

Let's get that money! 💸✨

#ClassOf2026 #ScholarshipBootCamp #CollegeBound #SeniorYear

Congratulations to Makenzie Shumaker who is headed to State on Friday after earning her 96th career win and placing 3rd at Regionals today!

In honor of Mrs. Feathers, a former 4th grade teacher who is battling cancer, we are raising funds to support her and her family. On Thursday January 15th, we invite students to donate any amount and show their support by wearing pink and/or hat. All donations are greatly appreciated. Please be sure to have your child give it to their homeroom teacher. The funds raised will be presented at the Shoot Down Cancer basketball game Saturday, January 17th. Thank you for your generosity and support!

Alumni Achievement: Brian Shumaker ('90) "I joined the Air Force shortly after graduation and served as an Intelligence Analyst for 3 yrs. Was a civilian from 1993-2000 then joined the Air Force again in 2000. I was a F-16 Crew Chief, served 2 tours in Iraq in support of Iraqi Freedom 3 tours to Korea and 1 tour at an undisclosed location in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Lived in 6 different countries and have been to 30 more. My biggest accomplishment was growing individuals and teams into successful, and effective leaders. I also spent 4 years with the United States Air Force Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds." I retired in 2020 and moved back to Bremen in 2021 where I have been the Commander of the Bremen VFW and the Vice President of the Bremen Chamber of Commerce. I also own and operate a bbq business, Baby Dragon BBQ and developing a Veteran retreat called Patriot Place in Plymouth."

Congratulations to the Bremen DECA students who competed at the District 2 competiton today! 16 of our 20 students have advanced on to the State competition in March!

The Indiana Department of Education recently released statewide graduation data, and we are proud to report that Bremen High School exceeded the state average of 91.83% with a 97.17% graduation rate for the Class of 2025, including 36 students with Academic Honors and 2 with Technical Honors. Every student enrolled at the end of the school year met graduation requirements and earned a diploma, reflecting our commitment to student success.

Teens! The New Year is here, and The Teen Center has some exciting things happening this January! Join us on Wednesday, January 21st from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for our Great Teen Escape (escape room) Special Event! Teens will be challenged to piece together clues and solve problems in hopes to escape! See the flyer for more information. Please sign up by scanning the QR code on the flyer, emailing magnoliar@bgcmco.org, or stopping into Room 17! We hope to see you there!

See our attached Newsletter for more information on the Teen Center.

Swim lessons started today for 3rd graders! We look forward to students continuing to gain confidence in the water the next 2 weeks under the direction of Lynette Miller.