Welcome to East Middle School

Expect Excellence

Administrators & Counselors Principal Mr. Adam Poliskie

6th Grade Mr. Chris Renner, Assistant Principal Mrs. Jamie Lee, School Counselor

7th Grade Mrs. Amber Schroering, Assistant Principal Mrs. Laurie Jones, School Counselor

8th Grade Mr. Donavan White, Assistant Principal Mrs. Kayla Smith, School Counselor

Athletic Director Mrs. Angee Comer

Be KindBe ResponsibleBe RespectfulBe Safe

By following the 4 Bs, students can earn Dawg Bucks to buy items at The Dawg Buck Store!**

School Expectations

Student Arrival

Doors open at 7:20 AMBreakfast option - Grab ‘n Go to eat first 5

minutes of period 1Period 1 tardy bell at 7:35 AM

Student Arrival

Related Arts: Semester Yearlong

• Art• Gateway to Technology• Physical Education• Health

• Band • Choir• Orchestra

6th Grade ScheduleSEEK 7:35 - 8:20 (45) SEEK 7:35 - 8:20 (45)

2A 8:25 - 9:25 (60) 2 8:25 - 9:48 (83)

3(RA) 9:30 - 10:30 (60) 3A 9:53 – 10:30 (37)

2B 10:35 – 11:00 (25) 4(RA) 10:35 – 11:35 (60)

4 11:05 – 12:28 (83) 3B 11:40 – 12:26 (46)

6A 12:31 – 1:05 (34)

Lunch 1:10 – 1:40

6 1:08 – 2:35 (87) 6B 1:45 – 2:35 (50)

Lunch 12:33 – 1:03

Team 63 -64 -65Team 61 - 62

Teams

Five 6th grade teams—Students will find out what team they have been assigned to at registration when they get their schedule.

Teams consist of teachers who share a common group of students.

Team classes and lockers will be in the same hallway.

Team teachers and team leaders are the first line of communication for parents.

Teams

Expectations & Daily Routine

Dress with dress code expectations in mind.

Arrive to school on time—bus riders will be dismissed from bus at 7:20 AM; car riders can be dropped off at doors 1 or 3 between 7:00-7:30 AM.

Dismissal is 2:35 PM—car riders are picked up at doors 1 & 3; walkers use 5 & 12; bus riders exit door 7.

Extracurricular activities usually meet right after school; some meet later in the afternoon. Parent pick-up is at door 7 for clubs and door 12 for athletics.

Daily Routine

Expect 60 minutes per day. More Subjects

– English/Language Arts– Math– Science/Social Studies– Related Arts

More Teachers– 2 or 3 for core classes– 2 for related Arts– Student Enrichment and

Extension of Knowledge (SEEK)

Resources– Passport – Remind– Teacher Web Sites

Homework

• Sleep/balance• PE uniforms• Hygiene• Healthy lunch• Staying organized• Getting connected• Moderating screen

time• Learning effective

time management

Supporting Student Wellness

Parent-School Connections PowerSchool Remind Teacher Webpages and

Email Team-Parent Conferences BEMS Weekly Update–

Weekly Newsletter Announcements posted

daily on BEMS Webpage Twitter Account -

@allthingsBEMS

SEEKMandatory Academic Assistance

ProgramPositive Behavior Support SystemTutoring

Academic Supports

Extra- & Co-Curricular Opportunities

Extra-Curricular Academic Super Bowl Art Club Best Buddies CHAIN Link Dungeons & Dragons Equality Alliance Fellowship of Christian

Athletes Junior Leaders of Tomorrow Project LIT Robotics Team Yearbook

Co-Curricular Musical Choir Concerts Band Concerts Orchestra Concerts

Athletics OfferedCheerleading*

Cross Country (6)

Football

Golf- Girls’ (6)*

Tennis- Boys’ (6)

Volleyball*

Basketball*

Wrestling (6)Baseball*Golf- Boys’ (6)*Softball*Tennis- Girls’ (6)Track (6)* Denotes a cut sport

Athletic RequirementsCompleted IHSAA physical examination form

signed by a licensed physician. Participate in the random drug testing program.

Complete and submit all Student-Athlete Handbook forms online.

Pay the Program Support Fee of $50.

Remain academically eligible.

Information that needs to be NEW each school year: – All students that need to receive a

prescription medication at school will need a NEW Physician Order and a NEW Hold Harmless form every school year.

– All students with asthma and food allergies need an asthma/allergy action plan.

– All medical histories and over the counter medication permission must be completed at www.caredox.com

– Please make sure ALL new required immunization have been received.

Meningitis Tdap 2 doses of Hepatitis A

Kristy Teeple RNSchool Nurse(317) 852-2386

x2203kteeple@brownsbu

rg.k12.in.us

From the Clinic

IMPORTANT

Parent Support Group Tailgate Event for East-West Football Game Volunteers – Dawg Store, Office Halloween Dance Registration Grade Level Socials

Important DatesRegistration: Thursday, July 22ndFirst Day of School: Thursday, July 29th

School begins at 7:35 AMOpen House: Thursday, August 5th at 6 PMParent-Teacher Conferences:

Wednesday, October 6th &Thursday, October 7th

We look forward to seeing you each day at Brownsburg East

Middle School!

We look forward to seeing you each day at Brownsburg East

Middle School!