Preparing Your Child For A Successful Middle School Experience

Preparing todayPreparing today’’s generation for tomorrows generation for tomorrow’’s s challengeschallenges

Principal: Steve KarsnerAssistant Principal: Brian Wheeler Counselors: Robin Price- Orange Team Shannon Holland – Silver Team

BCMS Guidelines for Success!

• Enter to Learn

• Attitude is Everything

• Give/Get Respect

• Lead by Example

• Effort is Essential

• Service to Others

New Immunizations are required by the FIRST day of school. Sixth grade physical due in the first two weeks of school.

School Fees

• School fees are $50 and can be paid tonight.

• 25.00 if you qualify for reduced lunch

• Fees are used to fund math workbooks, agenda books and other instructional items.

Soaring opportunities

• Spanish, Drama,Y-Club , KUNA and KYA, FPS, Quick recall, Written Assessment, 6th grade showcase, FCA, First Priority, Math Counts, Art Club, Engineering

• Football, basketball, soccer, cross country, wrestling, cheerleading, softball, baseball, volleyball, track, golf, archery

SCHEDULE

• Students will have 6 periods…– Math, L.A., Science, Social Studies,

Reading, and a Related Arts class

• Related Arts/Enrichment Opportunities include…– P.E. , Art, Practical Living, Technology,

Spanish, Drama, Band, Reading, Engineering

Tips For Success

• Organization- Students should have a binder for each class.

• Lockers- Each child will have his/her own locker. Students need a combination lock, Please encourage your child to keep it clean.

• Agenda Book- Students will receive an agenda book. It is important to check nightly for assignments and upcoming projects.

EAGLE ROCK CAFE

AM- Buses drop students off in front of the building.

Students enter into gym and wait until 8:00 bell (Do not come before 7:30! The doors will be locked and no supervision is provided until 7:30). It is best for students to be in the building by 8:00.

PM-Buses pick students up in front of the building- always in the same order The Bell Rings at about 3:08.

Car riders dismissed when buses leave around 3:12. Students cross at crosswalk and load cars at the top of the stairs. Please drive carefully!

If you are checking your child out early you MUST do so prior to 2:55

Arrival / Dismissal

Team Atmosphere

• Students will be placed on one of two teams – the Orange team or Silver team.

• Teams are randomly chosen and equitable.

• Creates positive climate• Each team has specific location

Attendance

To do our best, we must have all students make regular attendance a top priority!

• We call home when your student is absent!

• Last year we had an attendance rate of 96.21%

School Safety• Policies, Code of

Conduct, Zero Tolerance

Camera Surveillance System

• Team Meetings with students

• Bullying/ Harassment Prevention through guidance lessons

• 6th graders are separated from older students (during class change, lunch, etc.).

Electronic Devices

• Personal use of electronic devices is not allowed at students own discretion. An adult may allow on occasion.

• Students should keep cell phones and other devices locked and turned off.

• Some teachers may occasionally utilize student owned devices for classroom instruction.

Digital Driver’s License

• All BCMS students will complete an online digital driver’s license to show competency and safety in an online environment.

DRESS CODE

• Appropriate for public co-educational setting.

• Shirts Must have sleeves.• Shorts must be at least mid-thigh• Must button buttons.• No drug/alcohol related logos.• Appropriate content.

Homework

• There will be nightly homework in at least one subject per night.

• There may be some nights on which a student has homework in several subjects.

• All of the homework is meaningful and teachers are conscious of the homework that other classes may give.

Making the Grade

• The grading scale is: • 90-100 is an A• 80-89 is a B• 70-79 is a C• 65-69 is a D• 64 and below is an F

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL

• Medical authorization from parent.

• Dosage/frequency listed on prescription bottle.

• Kept in the office.• Use logged by staff.• Student

responsibility.

VISITORSMust ring bell for admittanceMust check in at front desk

We have services to help!

• After-school tutoring through ESS.

• Guidance lessons on studying and test-taking.

• All students get an assignment book!

• Mentoring Program.• Youth Services

Center – Kathleen Sinkhorn

Parent Communication

• Review and/or sign student agenda books.

• Call teachers during their Planning Periods.• Teachers will use email to communicate with

parents

• Email teachers: Each teacher’s email address is their first name followed by a period and their last name @ boyle.kyschools.us

• Example: brian.wheeler@boyle.kyschools.us

Parent Communication

• Teachers are always available to meet during planning or after school.

• Like our fan page on Facebook

• Follow us on Twitter @BoyleEagles

• Parent and student portal for grades

• School Messenger Call System

• Also take a look at our website www.boyle.kyschools.us

Soaring to Success!

- We are a Proficient School – 2012 and 2013 KPREP results –TOP 12%

- 2012 ACT higher performing school based on Explore test results.

- 2013 Best in Area in Explore- - 2013 highest number of students meeting ACT

benchmark

A Technology Rich Environment

• 315 Ipads• 30 Mac Airs (lap tops)• 30 Ipod Touches• 3 Computer labs• 60 Google Chrome Books (Lap tops)• 15 Lenovo Laptops• PLTW Lab• 3D Printer

Live by the BCMS motto:

ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING!Encourage your student to start the

year off with the belief that she/he will succeed, and she/he will!