Bumpus E-News
February 18, 2023
R. F. Bumpus Middle School
ATTENDANCE: bumpusattendance@hoover.k12.al.us
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Bumpus Photo Facebook: @BUMPUS.DIGIPHOTO
Email: bumpushelp@hoover.k12.al.us
Website: https://www.hoovercityschools.net/bumpus
Location: 6055 Flemming Parkway, Hoover, AL, USA
Phone: (205) 439-2200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BUMPUSMS
Twitter: @RFBumpus
A Message from our Principal- Donna Burke
I would like to invite you all to our 2nd Annual Bumpus Expo. This is a night when we open our doors to the community and highlight our students as they demonstrate the great things they are doing in their classes. This is a "come & go" event, and a great opportunity for the incoming 6th-grade students and parents to come to visit Bumpus. In addition, we will have information sessions on "How to be a Successful Student at Bumpus," "Navigating Online Resources on the Bumpus Website," and "Appropriate/Inappropriate use of Emails/Texts & Social Media" presented by Officer Love, our amazing school resource officer. Last, but certainly not least, we will have food trucks and you can eat in our cafeteria while our Jazz band performs.
I hope you will be able to drop by on March 2nd.
Donna Burke
Reminders from the Principal
If you ride a bike to school, wear a helmet.
Students should NEVER stick any body part out of a window on a bus or in a car in carpool.
During carpool, students should make sure they are released by a teacher before they walk into traffic.
Students cannot ride motorized scooters, bikes or skateboards to school.
Chromebooks should only be used for school assignments.
Stay organized.
Please follow the school dress code.
Make good choices & be kind to one another!!
PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress Reports are available to view in the PowerSchool web-based version of the portal: https://hoovercs.powerschool.com/public.
When parents pull up their child's information, they need to click "student reports" on the left-hand side. On the next screen click Middle School Progress Reports.
Important News
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night 2/23
Please join us at Chick-Fil-A at The Grove from 4-7 pm on Thursday, February 23 for a Bumpus Spirit Night! A portion of the proceeds from your order will be donated to Bumpus. You must mention BUMPUS while ordering for the school to get credit for your order. Thank you for supporting Bumpus through our community partners!
SCOLIOSIS SCREENING
Parents: Our annual Scoliosis Screening is set for Thursday 2/23/23. Please note this is an OPT-IN screening. If you would like your child to be screened you will need to follow the link to "OPT-IN". Then print and complete the form and return it to the health room. Any forms not completed correctly or not returned will result in your child NOT being screened. If you have questions or concerns please contact the health room at 205-439-2230 or mschmith@hoover.k12.al.us.
A Note from the Registrar- Carol Stone
As we prepare for the 2023-2024 school, On-Line Registration will be opening soon for our returning students. If your lease has expired (or will expire) during the current school year, please ensure that you have provided a copy of your new lease and a current utility bill to Bumpus. Conversely, if you have moved during the current school year, please provide us with a copy of your new lease or deed and a current utility bill. Any student account without up-to-date residency will be placed “on hold” and no registration email will be sent out.
Residency documents may be dropped off at the school or emailed to our registrar at cstone@hoover.k12.al.us
PowerSchool Parent Portal App Users
Parents, if you use the app version of the PowerSchool Parent Portal, please periodically check the web-based version of the Portal https://hoovercs.powerschool.com/public. to ensure that grades are properly synced. If you are still experiencing issues, sign out of the app and back in. The web-based Portal will have the most up-to-date grades for your student. Instructions on how to access the web-based Parent Portal can be found here. Progress Reports and Report cards are viewable on the web-based Parent Portal only under Student Reports.
Congratulations to the Math Team!
Congratulations to Cadence Show Choir!
Student News
Cultural Expo Sign-up for Students and Teachers
Use the Google Form here to sign up for the May 4th event!
Volleyball Tryouts
May 1-3, 3:30-5:30pm
Drama Spring Play Auditions
February 23 & 24-- Join the Google Classroom cqrjbdy
Bumpus Cheer Tryouts
Buccanettes Middle School Dance Clinic
Bumpus Dance Tryouts
Important Information for Parents
Spring Dance Monitors Needed
Our Spring Dances are coming up soon on March 10th! We are looking for adults willing to monitor various areas of the school during the dances. (Monitors will not be in the actual dance area.) If you are willing to help, please fill out our Google Form via the button below and you will be contacted before the dance.
2023-2024 PTO Executive Board Nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023-2024 PTO Executive Board. If you are interested in serving in an open position on next year's board, please complete the online form via the button below. Nominees must have a student attending Bumpus during the 2023-2024 school year. If you have questions about the PTO Executive Board or open positions for next year, please contact the PTO at bumpuspto@hcs-students.net. Nominations will be accepted through Sunday, March 5.
Faces of Bumpus
As a part of the HOPE Institute, we have learned all about being a culture of positive role models as adults and students. Thank you so much to those who nominated individuals for Faces of Bumpus. Check out their FACES posted in the main hallway and posted here.
Would you like to nominate a Bumpus student, teacher, or faculty member who shows great character? Please let us know by filling out this form. The form is open to all (faculty, staff, and students).
Healthy News for Bumpus Families
FROM THE NURSE- Melanie Schmith
Parents,
Please make sure to report any Flu cases as well as your Covid cases. You can report by calling the health room at 205-439-2230 or by emailing Nurse Schmith at mschmith@hoover.k12.al.us. These are reported to the district as well.
Please remember students are NOT ALLOWED to self-carry OTC medications on their person. Refer to the following guidelines from the State HERE.
To report positive COVID-19 cases, please complete the new online HCS Self-Reporting Form by clicking on the button below. Here are the revised COVID-19 Guidelines for the 2022-2023 school year: COVID-19 Guidelines for Hoover City Schools
FROM THE BOOKKEEPER - Ashley Herbert
Parents: Please check your student's balance on MySchoolFees. There are still some students that still have not paid their school fees that were due on September 1st. Remember, until the outstanding balance has been paid, no new purchase can be made. If you have any questions, please email me at aherbert@hoover.k12.al.us. Thank you!
FRONT OFFICE INFORMATION
1. ARRIVAL TIME - If your child arrives at school after 8:30 am, the parent will need to check them in at the front office.
2. DROP-OFF STUDENT BELONGINGS - Please remind your student to have all belongings needed for the school day before leaving home. We would like to minimize items being dropped off for student pick-up.
3. CHECK-OUTS - The cutoff time for check-outs from the front office is 3:00 pm
4. TRANSPORTATION CHANGES - Please make any transportation changes prior to 3:00 pm and do NOT leave transportation changes on voicemail.
5. OUTSIDE FOOD - No outside food (such as food from restaurants) is allowed in the cafeteria.
6. STUDENTS STAYING INFORMED- Students can stay informed with “all things Bumpus” by clicking on the HCS Bookmark Tab on their Chromebooks and scrolling to the Bumpus News.
STUDENT WITHDRAWAL PROCESS
Please contact the Registrar, Mrs. Stone, if you are planning on moving anytime during the school year. There is a procedure we have to follow to withdraw your child. This will also save you from having to wait while the paperwork is being completed. Please call her at 205-439-2212 or email her cstone@hoover.k12.al.us.
ADMINISTRATION CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions or concerns, feel free to email or call. If the question is specific to a teacher, email the teacher directly. If you have a general question you can email us directly or through bumpushelp@hoover.k12.al.us
If you have a question email your administrator.
Ms. Donna Burke, Principal dburke@hoover.k12.al.us
Mr. Justin Jones, 6th-grade Asst. Principal jjones@hoover.k12.al.us
Mrs. Pamela Davis, 7th-grade Asst. Principal pdavis@hoover.k12.al.us
Mr. Sean Colosimo, 8th-grade Asst. Principal scolosimo@hoover.k12.al.us
On occasion, GOOGLE identifies certain emails as SPAM and blocks these emails. If you have sent an email to a staff member at Bumpus and have not received a response, call the main office at 205-439-2200 and leave a message for the staff member you are trying to reach.
COUNSELING NEEDS
Counseling Website for more information and mental health contacts.
Ms. Chardae Franklin- 6th-grade Counselor chafranklin@hoover.k12.al.us
Ms. Zaneta Heard - 7th-grade Counselor zheard@hoover.k12.al.us
Ms. Brennita Keith - 8th-grade Counselor bkeith@hoover.k12.al.us