Dr. Michael Fitzgerald

Middle School Principal, Assistant Superintendent of Learning & Teaching Benjamin School District 25, Gifted Coordinator, problem solver, husband,father,

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Come check out the incredible creativity of BMS artists at Gallery 200 on 2/6. Winning student artwork from the Juried Art Show will be on display until 2/26. Star Bengals will be serving fresh sips for your enjoyment during the show! #bendist25 #BengalPride #BengalsROAR

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Check out the 6th graders incredible Rube Goldberg projects! Their goal was to create a machine that trapped a mouse using at least three Simple Machines. Great STEAMwork, Bengals! #bendist25

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Shout out to the BMS November Students of the Month! Students who go above and beyond the normal expectations of student behavior and performance are awarded SOM. These students are a positive example of what can be accomplished when you put your mind to it. Way to be leaders!

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Our incredible Benjamin community more than answered the call for donations in partnership with the Paralyzed Veterans of America for Veterans Day! This is just what was collected at Benjamin. We truly have the most generous community. Thank you! #bendist25

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Check out exclusive behind-the-scenes prep for the Matilda Musical debuting on March 13! #bendist25 #BengalPride #BengalsROAR

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On 11/15, two BMS students were selected out of an audition pool of over 500 students to participate in the ILMEA District 9 Junior Festival. They spent their whole day rehearsing for the stellar evening performance. Great work, Bengals! #bendist25 #BengalPride #BengalsROAR

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Today, we honor and thank all Veterans for their courage, dedication, and service to our country. Your sacrifices protect the freedoms and opportunities we enjoy every day. Our school community is deeply grateful for your commitment and the example you have set for our students.

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Help us help those in need during the holiday season! We’re collecting donations for families in our local community now through 8 PM on 11/13 at any of our office locations. To see a list of needed items, or to volunteer your time, visit https://t.co/pQVqUrPbjF

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Our wonderful NJHS students have volunteered to help parents find their way around the middle school for parent-teacher conferences this month! They make navigating middle school look like a breeze! #bendist25 #BengalPride #BengalsROAR

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The Benjamin Theater Club started their rehearsals for their production of Matilda! We have over 50 students in the cast and 25 on the crew. Stay tuned for ticket ordering details for the performances on March 13 & 14! #bendist25 #BengalPride #BengalsROAR

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BMS volleyball team participated in Middle School Night @ WEGO on 10/7. The teams played 15 min matches against Lehman MS, with JV coming in at 20-27 & varsity with a 25-12 victory! Players stayed to watch the HS teams play & participate in a serving competition between matches.

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✏TEACHER FEATURE✏

Say hello to our new Benjamin art teacher, the multitalented Marisa Choate! You can read more about her on our Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn pages. #bendist25

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@Bendist25 7th grade students testing their brand new lockers!

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@Bendist25 5th graders getting ready for their first day at Benjamin Middle School!

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NJHS sponsored a 2 week Change Wars competition to raise money for Mercy Home Chicago, a place for children to live who have experienced trauma or neglect. BMS raised a total of $964.83! Mr. Allard's class brought in the most money. THANK YOU to the community for donating!

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6th graders learned how sunlight can be converted into heat energy. They constructed a transmitter, reflector, conductor, & insulator for their oven. They applied conduction, convection & radiation concepts to see if their oven heated up their marshmallow. Bonus: s’mores!

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BMS NJHS Charity Fest was a blast! NJHS raised $2,210 for Mercy Home & the American Cancer Society, & 124 board games for local hospitals. Homerooms rotated through 3 info stations & games to learn about the charities & NJHS. The day ended with a staff v student volleyball game.

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@Bendist25 Some other great photos from our fantastic Multicultural Night. So glad the whole community was able to learn about the many cultures that make our district great! (3/3)

[Dr. Michael Fitzgerald @fitzG]

@Bendist25 Some other great photos from our fantastic Multicultural Night. So glad the whole community was able to learn about the many cultures that make our district great! (2/3)