Bumpus E-NEWS!
DECEMBER 10, 2020
Bumpus Middle School
PE Instagram : bumpus_bucs_p.e
Email: bumpuspr@hoover.k12.al.us
Website: https://www.hoovercityschools.net/bumpus
Location: 6055 Flemming Parkway, Birmingham, AL, USA
Phone: 205-439-2200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BUMPUSMS/
Twitter: @RFBumpus
CHARACTER CORNER
Consideration is the thoughtful concern for others.
“Consideration for others brings many things.” - John Wooden
PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
Bumpus Family,
You have the opportunity to change your Learning Option for 3rd nine weeks. Complete this form IF you want to CHANGE your Learning Option for 3rd nine weeks. If you want to remain the same, do nothing. Please, only enter your child's name one time!
Your options remain the same,
Virtual school beginning 3rd nine weeks - completely at home using Edgenuity lessons and assignments supplemented by Bumpus teachers dedicated solely to Virtual School.
Students who select virtual school can also come on campus during the appropriate time period for the following courses: Math Team 6, 7, 8; Bands; Choirs; 8th grade Foreign Language; and Remediation. This is called Blended Learning. It is a Blend of Virtual and Face to Face for that particular class.
Face to Face school, F2F, beginning 3rd nine weeks - F2F school can move to a staggered schedule where students come to the school building 2 days a week, M/Th or T/F, based on the first letter of their last name and remain home the other three days of the school week. Assignments and videos are sent through Google Classroom to the students. F2F can also move to complete remote learning for all students, as well as teachers, five days a week.
A word about grading....
The second nine weeks ends on Friday, November 18th. We begin third nine weeks on Monday, January 4th. Reading between the lines, there’s no opportunity for make-ups, submitting late work, retakes and redos.
THIS is the week to get it together.
Check INow.
Complete missing assignments.
Set up a Google Meet with your teacher.
Get ‘er done folks!
Thanks for your support in keeping our school and students safe. We ask that you continue to take your child's temperature each morning and to monitor them for symptoms of COVID.
You are doing a fantastic job and I thank you.
Dr. Tamala R. Maddox
Principal
NEWS FROM OUR COUNSELORS
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are excited for this amazing podcast series brought to you by our District Intervention Counselor, Brian Rodgers and our Mental Health and Student Services Specialist, Kandace Vanwanderham! Please read below.
Check out our new Roots & Wings Podcast on your favorite platform! This month's topic is Hope for the Holidays: Creating New Traditions When Grief and Loss are Fresh.
This podcast is a resource for parents/households in our district who are tasked with raising resilient and courageous children in a world with great uncertainty. It is simply a monthly conversation focusing on relevant issues facing parents and guardians. Moderators/panelists include mental health professionals and administrators across Hoover City Schools:
Anchor.fm https://anchor.fm/kandace-vanwanderham
Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/roots-and-wings-podcast
Google: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zZDlhZDUzNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==
Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/jf1cmh02
Radio Public https://radiopublic.com/roots-and-wings-podcast-WDEbPA
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1hPKeO4h4onYaut7MiFkzO
Coming soon on Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Overcast
Mrs. Catherine Bruno - 6th grade Counselor cbruno@hoover.k12.al.us
Mrs. MaryAnn Grear - 7th grade Counselor mgrear@hoover.k12.al.us
Ms. Brennita Keith - 8th grade Counselor bkeith@hoover.k12.al.us
The Crisis Center 205-323-7777 (24 hrs) TEXT 205-328-5465
Teen Link 205-328-LINK (5465) Kids Line 205-328-KIDS (5437) available 3-10pm
The Trevor Project 866-488-7346 Jeffco DHR 205-423-4900
Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 Shelby Co DHR 205-669-3000
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800 273-TALK (8255) OR text TALK to 741741
PIRC (Psychiatric Intake Response Center) - 205-638-PIRC (7472)”
WHAT'S NEW!
ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT to get your Yearbook for $45.00! On December 19, the price of the yearbook will go up! Get your yearbook today! You can bring exact cash or pay by check on Dec. 14 or 15 to pay at the main office. October 5- December 18: $45. December 19-January 22: $ 60
LOST AND FOUND
DATES TO REMEMBER!
Dec. 10 - BBB vs Mtn Brook (home); GBB @ Mtn. Brook M.S.
Dec. 10 - Indoor Track @ Birmingham CrossPlex
Dec. 14 - BBB @ Pizitz
Dec. 15 - Winter Band Concert - Concert, Symphonic & Jazz @ 6:30 pm - Comp gym
Dec. 16 - GBB vs Pizitz (home)
Dec. 18 - Dismissal for Winter Break @ 1:30 pm - Lunch will be served.
Dec. 21-Jan 1 - Winter Holidays
Jan. 4 - Students return to school with Staggered Schedule
CLUB INFORMATION
GIRL'S MILLENNIAL CLUB
ATHLETIC NEWS!
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BOYS BASKETBALL - CONGRATULATIONS to the 8th grade boys basketball team! They are now 9-0 for the season! Please come support us at home today as we host Mountain Brook Middle School. Game times are 4:30 & 5:45.
We will be playing in a 2-day tournament over the holidays. The team will be going to North Jefferson Middle School to participate in the WAR on the Wood Holiday Tournament on December 21 - 22. Please come out and show your support.
GIRLS BASKETBALL - Please support our Lady Bucs as we play at Mountain Brook Middle School today.
BOWLING -
The bowling season ended Tuesday evening with the girls being undefeated all season, the boys improving all of the time, and all having a blast throughout! The girls came in 5th, and the boys came in 8th during the All Championship Metro Tournament last Friday. Congratulations to Paige Lunsford and Rowan Steinmehl for being Bumpus' Metro Championship winners of the year. Congratulations to all of the bowlers for a season well-played! GIRLS - Fiza Bolani, Madelyn Bridges, Gracie Jones, Paige Lunsford, Afra Oduk, and Kaliegh Reamsma. BOYS: Abood Jabr, James Latham, Steven Liu, Vaughn Morris, Blake Pyatt, Connor Shotts, and Rowan Steinmehl. Way to go, BUCS!
INDOOR TRACK
Dec. 10 - Indoor Track Meet @ Birmingham CrossPlex
TENNIS -
Parent Meeting via Google Meet on Tuesday, Dec. 15th at 5:15 pm.
LIBRARY INFORMATION!
Hi Everyone,
Happy December!! During the month of December the Bumpus Library will challenge the students to focus on reading eBooks and audiobooks from the Bumpus Library online catalog. You can go to the Bumpus Middle School Website at https://www.hoovercityschools.net/bumpus
and click on the drop down box for Resources then click on Library. Then click on the Library Link for Destiny Library Catalog. Or you can go directly to https://hooverk12.follettdestiny.com/common/welcome.jsp?context=saas82_0132080
to access the school library online catalog.
Do you have a student that would like to keep up with how many books they have read this year. Check out the Library Online Reading Log. Here's the link to fill out the Google Form.
https://forms.gle/HEYznsbbsDRM6xm6A
Happy Reading!
Mrs. Mims
HOUSEKEEPING INFORMATION
OUTSTANDING STUDENT FEES
Thanks to all who have paid the invoices they were sent! We still have 461 students who owe money. Please pay as soon as you are able to. Statements were mailed to anyone still owing fees. If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Flowers @ 205-439-2221.
As you will note, the fee for the Device Protection Plan has been removed. If you have not paid it yet, it is too late for this year. The Protection Plan is usually only offered until Sept. 30 (except for newly enrolled students). This year, it was offered for a longer period of time but has now been taken off.
If you did not purchase the Device Protection Plan for your chromebook, you will have to pay the repair cost prescribed by the IT department if your chromebook gets broken.
STUDENT PICTURES
Your student’s photos are available online for you to view and purchase. Please go to www.store.ironcitystudios.com. Your student access code is their 19# with 2021 added to the end. (ie: 191234562021) If you have any questions, please contact Iron City Studios directly at 205-783-5281.
OPEN COMMUNICATION
If you have questions or concerns, we are here to listen and will always respond. You can email us directly or through bumpushelp@hoover.k12.al.us
Dr. Tamala R. Maddox, Principal tmaddox@hoover.k12.al.us
Mr. Justin Jones, 6th grade Asst. Principal jjones@hoover.k12.al.us
Ms. Donna Burke, 7th grade Asst. Principal dburke@hoover.k12.al.us
Mr. Sean Colosimo, 8th grade Asst. Principal scolosimo@hoover.k12.al.us
EXPIRED LEASES
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
CARPOOL INFORMATION - SIDE DOORS
The SIDE DOORS by the carpool lane will automatically lock at 8:13 am. This gives students time to get to their class before being tardy. Students are to be in their seat at 8:15 am.
If you arrive after 8:13 am, Parents will have to drop their child off at the front office and possibly sign their child in at the front desk.
COVID CLOSE CONTACT QUARANTINE GUIDLINES
INFORMATION FROM OUR SCHOOL NURSE, MRS. SCHMITH
Parents, please remember, it is very important to call the health room if your child has been exposed to or is positive for Covid 19 as soon as this information is known. This will help determine if your child needs to stay at home and for how long and if anyone in their class will need to stay home from school as well. All information that is discussed and obtained will be kept confidential and not disclosed to anyone. (except Dr. Maddox, Mrs. Phillips, HCS lead nurse and Health Department (if necessary)) without your permission.
Please see link below for guidance when your child has to be home due to COVID.
You can contact the Nurse Schmith in the health room at 205-439-2230 or email at mschmith@hoover.k12.al.us
Thank you for allowing us to keep your child safe and healthy while at school.
Parents if you child will be absent from school for any reason (illness or quarantine) please be sure and have your child notify their team of teachers so they may receive further guidance on assignments and how to continue their course work while at home.
SCHOOL MEDICATIONS
ATTENDANCE - MRS. PHILLIPS
Attendance questions? Please email Mrs. Phillips at aphillips@hoover.k12.al.us or call (205) 439-2268
· A parent/doctor note is still required within three (3) days of returning in order to excuse an absence or check-in/out and can be dropped in the excuse boxes in the main lobby or throughout the school. Please include the student’s full name on the parent note.
· ANTICIPATED ABSENCE FORMS - If it is necessary for your student to be gone from school for such events as family events, trips, dance recitals, travel sports, etc., it is necessary for them to complete an Anticipated Absence Form and turn it in within 3 days of the absence, so that the absence may be excused. This form is available on the Bumpus Middle School website, or in the 2nd floor office.
There is a section on the form to be completed, with the reason for the absence, and signed by the parent, then the student fills in his schedule and obtains the signatures of his teachers, and submits it to the 2nd Floor Office for administrator approval. Approval is based on the student's grade averages and current attendance record. After the signature is obtained, Mrs. Phillips in the 2nd office will enter the absence into INow. Please note: if the student only plans to be gone for part of a day, he or she needs to enter the time of checkout, and get the signatures of only the teachers whose classes they will miss. Also, there is no need to obtain signatures from virtual teachers, (although they should be notified by email of the absence and the form emailed to Mrs. Phillips).
CHROMEBOOKS
CHROMEBOOKS
Students Tip: Make sure your Chromebook is updated.
How to UPDATE CHROMEBOOKS:
1. Click the bottom right corner of the Chrome OS desktop (It shows the time).
2. Select the Settings icon (It looks like a gear).
3. Click About Chrome OS (bottom left).
4. Click Check for Updates.
5. To apply the update, click the arrow icon and select Restart to Update.
You may be able to fix some Chromebook problems yourself. Watch this video for great tips and save yourself a trip to the school and a week of downtime.
BEFORE you consider bringing your Chromebook up to the school for repair, keep in mind a few important details:
The Chromebook repair process will take longer than usual due to the precautions our staff will take to stay safe. This includes a quarantine time period before we pass it off to the technician.
Only critical repairs will be processed at this time (as in, the Chromebook doesn't work and learning can't take place). Unnecessary or uncritical repairs will be sent back to the student.
After completing the Chromebook repair request, you may drop off your device at the front desk during school during office hours.
DECEMBER LUNCH/BREAKFAST MENUS
FREE MEAL BAG EVENING CURBSIDE PICKUP @ GREEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY
The Child Nutrition Program will be offering FREE Meal Bag Evening Curbside Pickup on
Monday evenings, 4-6:00pm ONLY (no longer on Wednesday evenings).
The evening curbside pickup is available at Green Valley Elementary only.
Any child age 18 and younger will be eligible to receive (5) meal bags for each day of the week.
We also want to remind parents that breakfast and lunch is FREE in the Cafeteria each day until the end of the school year.
COVID-19
#stopthespread with these handy tips.
Follow these tips from the World Health Organization to keep yourself safe and help contain the spread of the virus.
1. Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
2. Avoid touching your face, eyes, mouth, and nose.
3. Avoid contact with people who are vulnerable. And if you can’t, wear a mask.
4. Cover your cough with the bend of your elbow.
5. Disinfect surfaces you regularly use.
6. If you feel unwell, stay at home and call your healthcare provider.
7. Only share information from trusted sources.