From the HEALTHROOM

Attention Parents/Guardian:

Many tasks must be completed before we can begin our summer break.  One of those tasks is addressing medications in the Health Room. 

Medications are NOT held in the Health Room from one school year to the next.  Students are not allowed to carry their own medications as policy states by the State Department of Education.  Therefore, an adult will need to pick up your child’s medication by noon on May 26.  Any medication that is left in the Health Room will be discarded after noon on May 26, 2016

Here is the link to broadcast with the bit.ly links for Cross Country and Color guard manager.

Broadcast Link

2017 Cross Country Bumpus Middle School

I will see many of you at the Transition night which will be held on May 2nd at Bumpus Middle School.

There will be a parent information meeting on May 9th at 5:30 pm in the Bumpus Middle School Library.  Please enter through the front doors to attend the meeting.

The season starts on the 2nd or 3rd day of school in August and continues into late September.  Practices are Monday - Thursday until approx 5:15.

There are seven (7) documents that must be filled out prior to participating.  I will have these at the meetings.  However, an up to date physical is mandatory to participate.

There will be a spirit pack - pricing for this will be announced at a later date (last year it was $175.00)

We will do a fundraiser -- so please know this because raising money is a big part of the program.  

Team Members and Parents will be expected to participate in at least one "Clean the Trails" day.

If you have any questions, please email me at sdoran@hoover.k12.al.us.  I need fast runners, I need slow runners but most of all I do not need kids that are not willing to sacrifice for the team

See you soon

Coach Doran

Library News from BUMPUS:

Current 6th and 7th grade students are invited to join Mrs. Mims Online Summer Book Club.  Join the Google Classroom - code bphptxi

Click on the library link on the Bumpus Middle School Website for the 2017 Summer Reading Challenge!

http://bumpusmiddle.al.hcm.schoolinsites.com

Questions, contact Mrs. Mims at dmims@hoover.k12.al.us

Important Information

It is a busy time of the year for Brock's Gap and our 6th graders preparing for 7th grade. Here is some important information to have in one place! We will send more information as we receive it.

Brock's Gap News:

Military Families Month-  Please wear purple tomorrow, Friday, April 28th in honor of the students and families of military here at BGIS. This is a student initiated support effort in honor of Military Families Month - April.

Yearbooks:

Please see information about yearbooks for this year.  To see if you paid for a yearbook, you can log in to myschoolfees and look at your history. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/106II0d-h7Bo1ncnZHqv_MWV692j-6gtDriPsrS4xr30/edit?usp=sharing

Book Fair is Next week!

Mrs. Stewart said she is in desperate need of volunteers for the book fair next week.  If you have any time you can volunteer, please contact her at rstewart@hoover.k12.al.us. 

Fine Arts Night Date Change:  The date of our BGIS fine arts night has been moved to Thursday, May 4th from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Upcoming information about involvement at Bumpus:

Cadence Show Choir Clinic and Auditions: May 17-19 2017.  The clinic and auditions are for any current 7th graders and rising 7th graders.(current 6th graders)  For details please see Mr. Rodas for an audition packet.  There is a Mandatory audition meeting in the Bumpus Choir room on Monday, May 1st for all interested.  Meeting is at 6:30 pm. 

Cross country:

There is a parent meeting may 9th in the Bumpus library at 5:30 pm.

7th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts

7th grade boys basketball tryouts will be held here in the BGIS Practice Gym 3:30PM-5:00PM on Monday, May 15th, Tuesday, May 16th and Wednesday, May 17th.  Students trying out can report to the lunchroom at dismissal on those days and will be allowed to change and prepare for practice when Coach Watson arrive

Transition Meetings:  From Mr. Mitchell:

Transition 6th - 7th

• Transition Night at Bumpus - Bumpus Middle will host a transition night for all BGIS 6th grade students and their parents on the evening of Tuesday, May 2nd at 6PM.
• Course Selection - Course Selection Sheets will go home with BG 6th graders on May 1st. Students will get these and an explanation from their homeroom teachers that day and then students will have the chance to look over these forms with parents before they are due back. They will be returned to their homeroom teacher and we will get them back to Bumpus as a group.

5K Schedule for 6th grade Navigators

Don't forget to bring your lunch if you did not order a sack lunch.  Also bring a water bottle and sunscreen.  You may bring your money and other items in a draw string bag.  You must keep up with your things from station to station.  Please label your water bottle with a sharpie!  Please leave your chromebook and backpack at home!  We are going to have a great day!!!

Two Question Survey

During homeroom on Tuesday morning, please click the link below and take the two question survey.

Survey

BGIS Parents,

Attached is a video promoting our 2 BGIS Spirit Nights this week. Tonight (Tuesday)  & Thursday at Chic-fil-a at the Grove. Please come support our school.

Your BGIS Administrative Team,

Scott, Kerry & Jamie

Spirit Night Video 

Career Day

Here is the link to career day.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/179eqebm465yF_EI452JGMm0dxJcrcz48rWY0s3Vg91I/edit

Here is a reminder of our new behavior plan on the Navigator Hall!  We hope everyone is working hard this week so that you will be able to participate in the Friday Surprise! 

career day

http://tinyurl.com/bgcareerday

Career Day!

Please read over this list of visitors for career day.  Make a list of your favorites- your top 10 in order on a piece of paper.
Keep this paper until Monday morning when there will be a live link to make your selections!  It won't take as long Monday to sign up if you already know what you want to sign up for.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12AgDktEaKEwaDtiTM_hlZH903N2jw3WtC5sD-j7IqNY/edit?ts=58937ebf

Please share with family and friends.  There will be a blood drive this Sunday in honor of our Navigator friend, James Delano.

Winter Dance for 6th Graders:

Here is a link to the flyer about the 6th Grade Winter Dance!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PZw-HT-EFwUyHae655_zcCNXp6tBxK-iPXWNwd74G4g/edit?ts=583de15a

TOY DRIVE:

We are excited an announce that BUCs Club has joined forces with our Student Council, Birmingham Youth Serve, and the YWCA for a holiday toy drive for those less fortunate. Our drive will run from November 28th until December 7th.  Please donate a non-violent, unwrapped toy during our drive. We must have all toys by December 7th.  Unwrapped toys will be collected during homeroom. Please remember all toys will be delivered to the YWCA on December 7th. We will be unable to accept any toys after this date. 

Red Ribbon Week!

This Week is Red Ribbon Week!

Monday- Wear Blue and bring $1.00 for HLH awareness
Tuesday- Bring a canned good to be donated to the Firehouse Shelter
Wednesday- Wear Red
Thursday- Wear Crazy socks to "sock it" to drugs and alcohol
Friday- Pink Out! Scare away drugs and alcohol and take care of your body

HLH Awareness

We will celebrate the return of one of our dear 6th grade students, James Delano this coming Monday, October 24th.  We will bring awareness to one of the devastating diseases that plague him.  HLH (hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis) We will be providing informational videos to our students on how this desease affects the body.  September is typically the month for HLH awareness, but we decided to wait until James could see our show of support.  On Monday, we are asking all students and staff to wear blue to bring awareness to this dangerous disease that impacts the life of our very own Navigator, James Delano.  We are also asking each student and staff member who can, to bring $1.00 to donate to research for HLH on Monday as well.  Please be sure to wear blue in honor of James and awareness of HLH.  Thank you for your support. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Veterans Day Program

Please click on the link below to find out more about our upcoming Veterans Day Program on Thursday, November 10th at 8:45 a.m. There are links in the letter to find out about sending in pictures of Veteran friends and family and also to sign up to bring a veteran guest.

 

Veterans Day Letter 2016

 

Click on the link below to find out more about The Guys Book Club!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zgTeIYLOwLAPhQRq9Q6qeJ-OQPg-rgZMEgfoQmXYcPk/edit?ts=5807b3d6

Shoes for Sugarbelle

 

THANK YOU to all who have been able to send shoes! We are still collecting and would love to beat our goal from last year of 300 pairs! :) 

The Earthsavers/Science Club will be sponsoring Shoes for Sugarbelle this year. Boxes will be set up in the front lobby for collection October 1-31. So, if you have any unwanted shoes, please send them to us! 

Sugarbelle Foundation is a registered 501-c3, whose mission is to keep pets and people together. We accomplish this by providing financial assistance, to the best of our ability, to pet owners and Good Samaritans who have an animal in need, temporary fosters homes, food, and any other necessary items for pets and their people.

All donated shoes are redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network of microenterprise partners in developing nations.  Funds2Orgs helps impoverished people start, maintain and grow businesses in countries such as Haiti, Honduras and other nations in Central America and Africa. Proceeds from the shoe sales are in turn to feed, clothe and house their families. Funds2Org believes the HAND UP is more beneficial than the HAND OUT, because it teaches people how to be self sufficient, which is also, what Sugarbelle Foundation strives to do when helping pets and their families.