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Tardy Bell Students are tardy at 8:05 a.m. Parents, please be mindful of school start time. Every minute of instructional time is important. Students who are tardy not only miss instruction but cause a distraction when entering a class already in session. Being “on time” is a very important life skill.
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Beverlye Magnet School Presents….
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SIXTH GRADE STUDENT
Before School• Students arriving by bus and car will enter
school from the rear of the building.• Students eating breakfast will go to the
lunchroom as soon as they arrive.• Students not eating breakfast will go to the
gym as soon as they arrive.• NOTE: Due to safety concerns, please do not
drop off students in the front or side of building.
Tardy Bell
Students are tardy at 8:05 a.m.
Parents, please be mindful of school start time. Every minute of instructional time is important. Students who are tardy not only miss instruction but cause a distraction when entering a class already in session. Being “on time” is a very important life skill.
7:45 a.m.
• Teachers escort students from gym and lunchroom areas to their grade levels.• Students will visit their lockers and
restrooms before 1st Block• Attendance and lunchroom counts
are taken
First Block8:00 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.
Language Arts• Goal of 25 Books per Year-Students should
read a minimum of 30 minutes each evening Accelerated Reader Program is not used at
BMS. ResourcesSixth Grade Language Arts Standardshttp://alex.state.al.us/browseEnglish.php
Second Block9:42 a.m.-11:22 a.m.
Math
Resources• Sixth Grade Standards• http://khanacademy.org• http://alex.state.al.us/browseMath.php• http://hoodamath.com
Third Block11:24 a.m.-1:04 p.m.
Social Studies/Science
• Your child will have one teacher for both social studies and science
• Social Studies and Science are taught on a flexible schedule/alternating days
• Most often…tests will be given on Friday
MealsLunch: 11:24 a.m.-11:49 a.m.
• Students will use the same lunch number as they used in elementary school.
• Their lunch status will remain the same for the first 10 days of school. New forms will be processed and necessary adjustments will be made.
• Breakfast: $1.50• Lunch: $2.00
Electives1:06 p.m. – 1:51 p.m.
• Band: All Year• Choir: Semester• Spanish (Rosetta Stone): One 9 Weeks• Tech Steps: One 9 Weeks• Project Lead the Way: One 9 Weeks• Piano: One 9 Weeks
P.E.1:52 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
• Students will be required to change shirts for P.E. everyday.
• They have the option to change shirts and shorts.
• Students need to secure all personal belongings in their lockers.
• Break is scheduled during the first 12 minutes of P.E. time. Snacks and drinks are sold.
M.O.P.2:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
• M-Mentoring• O-Organizing• P-Planning/Preparing
End of Day
• 3:00 p.m. Car Riders and Early Bus students are released• 3:02 p.m. Late bus students are released
Students are to remain in designated areas. Afternoon carpool traffic flow is the same as
morning carpool.
Student Planners
All students will be issued a daily planner. This planner will be used to log homework assignments. In addition, the planner will be used as their hallway pass. Please assist your student in keeping up with their planner. In the event they lose their planner, a replacement planner may be purchased for $5.00 as long as supplies last.
Lockers
• Lock Rental - $3.00• All locks must be rented from BMS. No
personal locks are allowed.• Masterlock.com Services & Support
How to Open Your Combination Lock
http://www.masterlock.com/services_and_support/
Dress Code
Please Note Major Changes • Cargo Shorts/Pants are approved in khaki and
navy. No extra-long shorts will be allowed.• All solid color, collared shirts are approved
Be Mindful of….• Belts are required: solid brown, black, or navy• Carpenter pants are not allowed
Volunteering
Parental involvement is one of the key indicators linked to a child’s academic success.
You are encouraged to volunteer/participate in a number of areas.
• Book Fair Media Center Field Trips• Projects Competitions Musical• Sporting Events Fundraisers
Volunteering
When you arrive to volunteer, please sign-in using the designated notebook. We want to acknowledge you for supporting your child and Beverlye Magnet School.
Open House Visitation Rotation
• 6th Grade Teacher/Classroom Visitation: A-G (Students will meet their homeroom teachers.)
• Lockers & Information Station : H-P• PTO, Electives, Bus Forms, Medication Forms,
and School Supply List: Q-Z