Bloomingdale Public Schools

The boys and girls cross country teams won their pre-regional races this morning and advanced to the regional meet next Saturday. Joe Furlan was individual champion of the boys race and Aimee Sustaita was champion of the girls race. Also finishing in the top 20 were Jaden Barnes, Joe Stocchiero, David Garcia and Trace Wixom in the boys race. Kallie Harrison, Zee Dickerson, Addison Miller, and Abby Krall we’re in the top 20 in the girls race. Congratulations runners and good luck next week!

Congrats to both the boys and girls teams today winning pre-regionals in cross country. Great job!

MS soccer practice will be in the middle school gym today (10/23) from 1:30-3:30.

Please come out to support our Bloomingdale Cardinal Volleyball teams at Lake Arvesta this Saturday, as well as next Friday and Saturday. We challenge you to let them scare you for days to come, at Lake Arvesta's Haunted Trail. The haunted trail starts at dark and is located at Arvesta Sports Complex, 05264 CR 687 in South Haven.

Middle School Boys Basketball starts on Monday 10/26. This includes 7th and 8th grade boys.They will practice from 1pm-3pm. If your student plans on attending they must go to the link below to register on Final Forms. Your athlete must have a physical dated between 4/15/19 and now. If dated prior to 4/15/20 you will have to fill out the Health Questionnaire available on Final Forms. If dated after 4/14/20 you do not have to fill out the Health Questionnaire, just the physical is fine. Masks must be worn at all times, and please bring your own water to practice. Have a great weekend! https://bloomingdale-mi.finalforms.com

Here is the link to purchase tickets for tonight's District Soccer Game. https://gofan.co/app/events/122044

JV Football @ Marcellus scheduled for 10/22, and Varsity Football @ Athens scheduled for 10/23 have both been cancelled for this week.

The tickets for the District Soccer Finals tomorrow night at Bloomingdale @ 7pm, between Bangor and Bloomingdale are all being sold virtually. There will be no sale of tickets at the gate. This is all through the MHSAA and a site called GoFan. The link is below. https://gofan.co/app/events/122044

Attention Parents of Remote Learners: Please complete this survey. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewEoLpnGqq0k43eEhCt3r8CJw_5fU3wjkTquqxhaAgM2I9XA/viewform

We are up to 20 students registered on Final Forms. Please go to the following link if you are planning on playing a winter sport at Bloomingdale.. https://bloomingdale-mi.finalforms.com

This will be our online registration system for athletics starting this winter. If you are planning on playing a sport in the winter or spring this school year you will need to register at the link below. If you played a fall sport, but are not planning on playing a sport in the winter or spring then you will not have to register this year. If you played a sport in the fall and are playing a sport in the winter or spring, I will upload your physical or health questionnaire for you. If you have any questions you can reach out to the athletic office at 269.521.3920 https://bloomingdale-mi.finalforms.com

Middle and High School students wanting to join a grief recovery group. Please check out the information under schools, Middle/High school tab, Counseling Corner for times and dates. The file is titled Grief Recovery Groups. Thanks Mr. Campbell

Check out our open positions on our website. They can be found under Employment Opportunities on the Menu dropdown. Bloomingdale Schools is a great place to work. We also have coaching positions available. Join us!

Attention parents of Remote Learners: Please complete this survey by October 19, 2020. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewEoLpnGqq0k43eEhCt3r8CJw_5fU3wjkTquqxhaAgM2I9XA/viewform

12th Graders, please check your emails for up-coming events for virtual college visits. There are two this Friday, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and Adrian College. Also if you are interested in a Trade/Apprenticeship Consumers Energy is looking for students interested in a career related to Energy and Power/Electricity. This information has been forwarded to you.

There will be no MS Soccer practice today 10/12/20.

The middle school volleyball match tonight has been canceled. The game is being rescheduled for Wednesday, 10/14 @ 5pm.

This Week in Cardinal Athletics 10/12-10/18 Monday, 10/12 MS Volleyball Home vs Bangor @ 5pm Tuesday, 10/13 MS Soccer Home vs Allegan @ 5pm JV/Varsity VB Home vs Decatur @ 5:30pm (Senior Night) Wednesday, 10/14 CC Home vs Decatur and Hartford @ 5pm MS Football Home vs Marcellus @ 5pm JV Football @ Mendon @ 6pm (3:45 Bus Time) Varsity Soccer Home vs Bridgman @ 7pm (Senior Night) Thursday, 10/15 Varsity Football Home vs Gobles @ 7pm (Senior Night) MS Soccer @ Upton Gold @ 5:45pm Saturday, 10/17 Varsity VB (Tentatively SW10 Tournament) @ TBA CC @ Grand Rapids Covenant Christian @ 9:30am (bus 7:15am)

Athletic Updates 10/7 - MS Football Game Scheduled for tonight (10/7) is canceled - JV Football Game Scheduled for 10/8 vs Mendon is canceled - MS and Varsity Soccer vs Hartford 10/8 are both starting at 5pm at Hartford (Originally varsity scheduled at 6:30pm)

MHSAA Update: Face Coverings: Based on the MDHHS Emergency Order of October 5, there will be no change to the face covering requirements as outlined in MHSAA guidance to schools from both September 10 and 30. Face coverings continue to be required of fall athletes in football, soccer and volleyball. Face coverings continue to be required of officials when not involved in active officiating which includes arrival at the site, pregame duties, timeouts, intermissions, extended stoppages in play and any postgame responsibilities while still onsite. The face covering requirement for everyone else present including coaches, trainers, managers, media members, game administration and spectators also remains unchanged. Remember that social distancing MUST be followed at all times for everyone except athletes and officials involved in active participation during the contest.