Athletics

The varsity soccer team is set to take on Cassopolis today at 6:00pm on our home turf. Come out and show your support and cheer them on as they look for a big win over the Rangers.

Soccer game tonight @ 6:30pm at Comstock

Join a winning team! Bloomingdale Public Schools is looking for a 4-hour per evening custodian. Please contact Becky Stone at 269-521-3906 for more information.

We are still looking for a few more middle school football players. We are at jeopardy of not fielding a middle school football team this season. If you are interested they practice at 3:30pm the rest of the week. Come and talk to Coach Cone.

Athletic Updates for Remainder of the week: 9/8 Varsity Soccer @ Comstock @ 6:30pm originally scheduled for last night 9/9 Varsity Soccer Home vs Cass is now a 6pm start instead of 5pm 9/10 Freshmen Volleyball @ Schoolcraft @ 5:30pm 9/11 Varsity Soccer Invite Home @ 9:30am

Soccer game at Comstock scheduled for tonight is cancelled due to expected weather.

Added Athletic Event for week of 9/6: Freshmen Volleyball will travel to Schoolcraft on Thursday, September 9th @ 5:30pm.

Athletic Schedule 9/6-9/11

Great news! Thanks to Bloomingdale Communications and our new Pixellot system all athletic contests that take place in our high school gym and in Cardinal Stadium will be streamed FREE to the public. This will only be our home contests. Attached you will find a flyer with directions for signup. Thanks again to Bloomingdale Communications!

Middle School Cheer team is still looking for more girls. If you are interested. Practice will be 3:30pm-5pm on Tuesday, September 7th.

The Student T Shirts will be available for purchase tonight at the football game. The cost is $20 and if you wear the shirt it will get you into all home athletic contests for free for the 21-22 school year.

I am still looking for a few volunteers for the football chain gang tomorrow night. Game starts at 7pm, and you get the best seat in the house. Free hot dog and beverage at halftime:) Please email me if interested @ bvaughn@bdalecards.org Thanks, and GO CARDINALS!

Come out and support the varsity soccer team as they take on the Hartford Indians in tough rivalry match at 5:00pm in Bloomingdale. We want our fan section to be the loudest - so spread the word. We can’t wait to see you all in the stands. Go Cardinals!! - Coach Tyson

If you are interested in being part of the chain gang for Thursday's opening football game please email me at bvaughn@bdalecards.org. GO CARDINALS!

Got Spirit?

This Week in Cardinal Athletics 8/30-9/4 Tuesday, August 31st Varsity VB Quad @ Fennville @ 5:30pm JV Volleyball Quad Home w/Fennville, Loy Norrix, Bridgman @ 5:30pm Wednesday, September 1st Varsity Soccer Home vs Hartford @ 5pm Thursday, September 2nd Varsity Football Home vs Mendon @ 7pm JV/V Volleyball @ River Valley @ 5pm

Middle School soccer will start on Monday August 30th. Any boys or girls in 6th-8th grade are welcome to come. Practice will be from 3pm-5pm M-TH out behind the elementary school. On Thursday night there will be a parent meeting at 5pm. Please feel free to visit the calendar on the athletic website to see the schedule. If you have any questions see Coach Nauman in room 21 on Monday. GO CARDINALS!

This is the picture form for the sports photos that are next week, September 1st. Not all photos will be taken on September 1st. Stay tuned from your coaches. No cash payments will be accepted, but credit, check, or Venmo (all on the form). If you have any questions please feel free to email me at bvaughn@bdalecards.org You can also order after on the online gallery. The website is on the order form as well. GO CARDINALS!

Bloomingdale Families, Don't forget that tonight is open house! Please remember that this year, we are doing open house a little differently in order to limit the number of people in the buildings at one time. If you have an Elementary student, be sure that if you have you signed up for a time to visit your child's classroom. If you have an MS/HS student please follow the schedule below according to the student's last name: A-I 5:30-6:00pm J-R 6:00-6:30pm S-Z 6:30-7:00pm Last night, our board upheld the decision to continue masks as a recommendation for our staff and students while at school. However, due to the federal mandate students will be required to wear masks on school buses. Please see the Return to Learn Plan/Covid Procedures for more information. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws... Virtual Learning Meeting: We will also be having a meeting to discuss the virtual option in the HS Auditorium at 7:15. During this meeting, we will be discussing expectations and requirements. If you are thinking about virtual please fill in the attached google form prior to the meeting today.https://forms.gle/nMKeGrSjytuMKtSp7 If you haven't already done so make sure that you have filled out BOTH the Final forms Registration form AND a Transportation Request if your student is riding the bus. Please do both ASAP. Transportation Request: https://forms.gle/GQUz3KTE6fLm... If you have any questions, please contact Becky Stone in the transportation office at 269-521-3906. Final Forms: https://bloomingdale-mi.finalf... You must include a valid phone number and a valid email address. You can set up a free email using yahoo, gmail or hotmail. Contact the school secretary if you have questions. Meet and Greet the New Superintendent will take place tonight during open house. Pullman Elementary from 5:15-6:00 and then I will head to Bloomingdale Elementary approximately 6:20-7:00. We look forward to seeing everyone tonight! Dr. Deanna Dobbins, ED.D. Bloomingdale Superintendent

If you are interested in purchasing Family Passes ($150), Individual Passes ($50), or Student T Shirts ($20) for Athletics, they will be available next week. You can email Mr. Vaughn @ bvaughn@bdalecards.org and he can add you to the list to get your cards first. He will just need what type of pass you want, and if a family pass, how many cards will you need for your family (have to live in your same household). GO CARDINALS!