The Hammer Times
Brooks County Middle School's Happenings
Summer Reading - Free Resources!
In partnership with Get Georgia Reading, Renaissance is providing free access to thousands of enhanced digital books and engaging daily news articles. The free summer reading program will be available May 6 through August 31.
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Brooks County Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Here's a Fun Reading Checklist!
Summer Feeding Program
The Summer Feeding Program for Brooks County Schools began last week (May 26). This service is provided by the School Nutrition Department. Meal service will be a drive thru at Brooks County Middle School. Any child 18 years or younger may pick up a meal bag. Each meal bag will contain 7 breakfast and 7 lunches plus 1 gallon of milk. Service hours are 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. or until bags are distributed. Other dates for the Summer Feeding Program are June 1, June 8, June 15, and June 22. There are no income requirements nor registration required.
Facing Emotional Milestones with Middle Schoolers:
- A need for independence. The preteen years are prime time for this particular phase. Expect your child to separate a bit from you as she begins figuring out who she is. She may be less likely to admit it right now, but your child still needs your attention, love and support.
- A desire to feel respected. Your middle schooler may bristle at being “treated like a little kid.” Honor her need to feel more grown up. Give her significant responsibilities and allow her to make some decisions on her own, such as when to do her homework. She will also have a greater need for privacy. Knock before entering her room.
- Waves of self-doubt. Along with more maturity, the preteen years can bring a great deal of insecurity. Help your middle schooler weather episodes of self-doubt by praising her successes and catching her when she stumbles.
Bring the Hammer: Stay Active!
Did you know that children ages 6 to 17 years old should be involved in 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous phyiscal activity every single day? While we may be out of school for summer, we still encourage our BCMS Trojans to continue bringing the hammer by trying some of our virtual PE resources! These online resources can help you find ways to bust some moves in the great indoors! Check out the resources below:
- Just Dance: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Vlhde7N5uGDIFXXWWEbFQ
- Cosmic Kids Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
- The Body Coach: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvPHOpzoEk5onAEbq40g2-k
- The Kids Coach: https://thekidscoach.tv/
- Kids HIIT Workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc1Ag9m7XQo
These are just a few of our favorite workouts that you can try to keep your heart active. It's also super easy to take a walk around your neighborhood and enjoy nature. Check out our super simple Scavenger Hunt sheet in the image! Every day is a great day to embrace the beauty of our earth!
What is Learned Helplessness?
- Focus on being positive. If he believes he can be successful and decides to give a task or assignment his best effort, he is more likely to succeed.
- Try easier work first. Students are often told to do harder work first, to get it out of the way. But some kids gain self-confidence by finishing an easy task.
- Try new learning strategies. Does he need to move around? Does making pictures or graphs help him understand material better? Does his comprehension improve if he records himself reading and plays it back?
PBIS at BCMS!
Our PBIS Mission: Focus on the POSITIVE to unlock the POTENTIAL
Our PBIS Vision: Creating a culture of positivity that will radiate throughout our school, our community, and our world
Our PBIS Slogan: HAMMER2
- Our students are Respectful
- Our students are Responsible
Contact Us:
Email: blee@brooks.k12.ga.us
Website: brooks.k12.ga.us
Location: 2171 Moultrie Highway, Quitman, GA, USA
Phone: (229) 588-2342
Facebook: facebook.com/wearebcms
Brooks County Schools App
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