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rising 6 th grade parent Information
rising 6th grade parent Information
Topics ▪ Introductions▪ Typical School Day▪ Academic & Connections Classes▪ Agendas and Lockers▪ Discipline▪ Dress Code▪ Spirit Wear▪ Transportation▪ Cell Phones▪ Athletics▪ Clubs▪ BMS 101
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Introductions
Hello!
• Laura Beth Short, Principal• Chad Cole, Assistant Principal• Brandon Manders, Assistant Principal• Amy Perkins, Assistant Principal• Kathy Childers, Counselor (7th & 8th)
• Lisa Winter, Counselor (6th & 7th)
6th Grade Teachers• Gina Allen• Emily Baker• Stacey Baldwin• Marcia Barnes• Lindsey Dodrill• Coby Durden• Abbey Goldin• Jake Green• Jenny Holland• Temple Holland
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• Sandy Hughes• Cristi James• Anna Misley• Leadaire Peay• Jennifer Rogers• Kina Tatum• Leighann Triplett• Shelly Upshaw• June West
What is a school day like at BMS?• School begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 2:40 p.m.• Four academic classes (70 minutes each) everyday.• Two connections classes (35 minutes each) everyday.• Flex (25 minutes ) everyday.• Lunch will be during 3rd period.
Sample Schedule7:00-7:15 Gym or Breakfast in Cafeteria7:15-7:30 Lockers, Homeroom, Announcements7:30-8:45 First Period - Academics8:45-9:10 FLEX Time9:15-10:25 Second Period - Academics10:25-12:15 Third Period - Academics (Lunch is 25 minutes during
this class)12:17-1:30 Fourth Period - Academics 1:30-2:40 Fifth Period - Connections
1:30-2:05 1st Connection class2:05-2:40 2nd Connection class
2:40 Dismissal
Academic Classes• English/Language Arts• Math (some Accelerated)• Science - Earth & Space• Social Studies - Latin America, the
Caribbean and Canada, Europe, & Australia
See Learning Resources tab at www.bufordms.orgor GA LDS in PowerSchool when school starts
Connections• Chorus and Band are YEAR LONG CLASSES
(and a 3-year commitment).• All others will randomly rotate each 9 weeks,
potentially exposing students to 8 different classes.
• Students will repeat PE throughout the year 2 - 3 times.
• To request for your student to have PE every quarter, email [email protected]
Connections Classes• Art• Band• Business & Technology• Chorus• Consumer Math• Family & Consumer Science
• Health• Math/ELA Enrichment• Physical Education• Problem Solving/Research Skills• Computer Science• Spanish
How do I register for Band or Chorus?• Go to www.bufordms.org• Look in the top of the page
Band & Chorus Registration
Hurry, spots fill up quickly!Deadline is May 17
Does your child need an agenda?• YES!• Agenda and locker fee is $20.
Why does your child need an agenda?Students use agendas:
• To keep track of assignments.• To review the school’s policies and rules.• For communication between teachers & parents.• To keep track of behavior & organization marks.• As a hall pass.
Lockers• Students will be assigned a locker alphabetically
according to last name. • No book bags are allowed during the day.• Locker breaks are built into the day.• Students will have a grace period the first two
weeks of school to get used to opening lockers before tardies will count against them.
Expectation…
Reality…
lockers & Agendas?• Visit www.mypaymentsplus.com to purchase
locker and agenda for $20.• Your child will receive his/her agenda and locker
during BMS 101, if they have been purchased (and bring a copy of the proof of payment).
• You may also send money in during BMS 101 or pay during Open House.
• These are NOT “punishment” marks.• They are an accountability tool.• Typically, ALL students, at some point in the
year, get a mark.
Organization & Behavior Marks
How many students get Organizational and behavior Marks?
• 2019-2020• More than 85% of the entire 6th grade class never
received 5 organization marks.• Only 4% of the entire 6th grade class received 10
organization marks.• More than 77% of the entire 6th grade class never
received a behavior mark.
How Can my student keep track of organization Marks?
• Students will receive a new organization chart each quarter.
How Can my student keep track of Behavior Marks?
• Students will receive a new organization chart each semester.
Dress Code• Black, grey, or khaki bottoms (pants, shorts, capris, or
skirts) worn at the waist and belted.• Shirts must be solid green, yellow, white, black, or grey. • Emblems/Logos must be integrated into the fabric of
the shirt and no larger than 3 inches in diameter. • Shirts may be collared or crew neck. • No undergarments should be visible.
Spirit Wear/Jeans• Students may wear jeans on Fridays.• Spirit Wear (Buford T-shirt, hoodie, etc.)may be
worn throughout the week.• Jeans day is a privilege and not a guarantee.• Jeans day is earned by having no excused or
unexcused checkouts, tardies, absences, or dress code infractions for the week.
Car Riders• Students are expected to look for parents
(no car tags).• Students & parents are asked to refrain
from cell phone use during car riders.• More detailed information will be available
at Open House and on our website (Parent Resources).
Bus Riders• Bus route includes BMS & BHS students on
the same bus.• Information will be available on the BMS
website and at Open House.
Cell Phones• Students are NOT required to have a
cell phone, despite popular 5th grade belief
• Cell phone must be turned OFF before entering the building & will remain in your child’s locker.
• Consequences are consistent for anyone violating this policy.
Athletics• Fall Sports
• Cross Country• Girls Volleyball• Comp Cheer
• Winter Sports• Boys and Girls Basketball• Cheerleading
• Spring Sports• Boys and Girls Soccer• Boys and Girls Track
Athletics• Must have a current physical on file.• If a student brings in a doctor’s note stating that they cannot
participate in a PE connection, then they are ineligible for after school athletics, Color Run, and field day.
• Students must be counted present during the school day in order to participate in extracurricular activities that day.
• Questions? Contact: Brandon Manders• [email protected]• See website or student agenda for more info.
Clubs• Band of Wolves• Choral Program• Chess Club• Craft Club• FCA • Student Leadership
• Junior Thespian• Yearbook Staff• Career Tech Organizations:
• FBLA• FCCLA• TSA
Wolf Pack• Available on school days until 6:00PM• By registration ONLY - form must be submitted
prior to student attending• Please use the BMS form (NOT BA)• Registration forms available at
www.bufordms.org • Pick up will be at the bus lane entrance near the
tennis courts
First 9 Weeks Growing Pains…• Organizational Marks will happen, & that’s OK.• Grades - no re-testing; late work policy.• Homework
• Expect your child to have homework each night.• Handling multiple teachers and academic periods.• Agenda signing is a student and parent
responsibility for each week.
Current 6th Grader Feedback
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Current 6th Grader Feedback
Advice from Current 6th Graders
Hey, Don’t forget to…
I Wish I’d have known…
For students…• Be prepared for more work.• ALWAYS do your homework.• Use your agenda every day.• Stay organized.• Have Fun! You will survive.
Hey, Don’t forget to…
For Parents…• Check their agenda every night & sign it each week.• Help with homework.• Encourage & support them.• Help them be prepared.• Listen.• Always communicate
concerns to the teacherfirst.
Hey, Don’t forget to…
BMS 101• Free summer session to help
students transition to middle school.• Tuesday, July 28th
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.• Registration information will be
sent out later this summer
Parent ResourcesPlease visit the BMS Counseling Department website for helpful resources relevant to middle school and parenting:
https://www.bufordms.org/counselors.html
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