The Bingham Bear Newsletter
February 2024
Spring Pictures
Spring Pictures - Friday, February 9th
Spring pictures will be Friday, February 9th. Students received a picture form for Spring pictures. If you did not receive the Spring picture form, please use this link to access the Bingham website to access the picture form.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Save the date. Our parent conferences for the spring will be March 11th and 12th. More information will be sent out as we approach our conference dates.
6th and 7th Grade Enrollment
We will start the enrollment process for our 7th grade students (soon to be 8th grade students) in March. More information will be sent home as the enrollment date approaches.
Possible Red Snow Day
Please be aware that if the the Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl school will not be in session on Wednesday, February 14th.
8th Grade ICAP
Freshman Enrollment Information
8th Grade ICAP
Our 8th grade students are working on completing their ICAP. The ICAP provides opportunities to think about their interests as they enter high school and beyond. The ICAP will follow students as they enter high school for their educational planning and post graduate plans.
Freshman Enrollment Information
Beginning in January, our 8th grade students will begin the process of enrolling for high school. We wanted to provide you with some information and dates about this process. This information can also be found on our website.
- January 10th: Freshman Enrollment Information Parent Night @ 6:00 p.m. (Bingham Middle School)
- January 24th: 8th grade students will participate in the Freshman Jamboree at Bingham Middle School during the school day.
- January 30th: Students begin completing a hard copy for their course selection.
- February 2nd: A copy of the enrollment form will be sent home to parents.
- February 6th: Students will enter course selections into PowerSchool.
PTSA Information
Bingham Middle School PTSA Candy Bar Fundraiser
We are excited to announce that we will be kicking off our PTSA sponsored Candy Bar Fundraiser this month. More information will be sent home this month regarding the fundraiser, but we would like to provide some initial information. Students/guardians can take a box of candy bars to sell. Each box contains 60 candy bars and are sold for $1.00 each.
- January 12th - information will begin coming home about our upcoming fundraiser.
- January 12th - Permission slips will be sent home with students to participate in the fundraiser. Parents/guardians will need to complete the permission slip before a student can take a box of candy home. The permissions will need to be returned to school.
- January 16th - February 7th - Fundraiser window
Students will earn incentives for selling 1 box, 3 boxes, and 5 boxes.
PTSA Meeting - February 7th
JOIN BINGHAM'S PTSA
Middle School Credit Information
Middle School Credit System
Please take a moment to review these requirements and go over them with your child. We appreciate home-school partnerships to encourage the success of all students!
7th Grade Credit Requirements
Earn 4.5 credits out of 6 possible credits
At least 3 of the credits must come from core classes
Core classes: ELA, math, science, social studies
Elective classes: any other class
How do students earn a credit?
Receive an A, B, C or D. An F means no credit is earned.
What Happens If Students Don’t Earn Their Credits?
Students will be required to attend middle school summer school. As long as they meet the summer school requirements, students will be able to choose their elective classes for 8th grade.
If students don’t attend summer school or don’t meet the summer school requirements, they may be retained and enrolled in Essential Literacy or Essential Math instead of their chosen elective.
8th Grade Credit Requirements
Earn 4.5 credits out of 6 possible credits
At least 3 of the credits must come from core classes
Core classes: ELA, math, science, social studies
Elective classes: any other class
How do students earn a credit?
Receive an A, B, C or D. An F means no credit is earned.
What Happens If Students Don’t Earn Their Credits?
Students will be required to attend middle school summer school. As long as students meet the summer school requirements, they will be able to attend their assigned high school next fall.
If students don’t attend summer school or don’t meet the summer school requirements they may be retained or attend the Bridge program at Independence Academy the following school year.
AVID Corner
AVID Corner - Did You Know?
Did you know...that you can find information about financial aid and scholarships at Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education? AVID focuses on college and career readiness. While our students are still a few years away, we do focus on college and career readiness with our students. If your student is already thinking about college or maybe you have a high school student looking at going to college, you can find information about scholarships and financial aid at studentaid.gov.
Four Day Instructional Week Information
Four-Day Instructional Week Information
The Independence School District will move to a four-day instructional week beginning in the 2023-2024 school year.
Please continue to use the Four Day Instructional Week Information Center for information.
Our priority is the safety and education of ISD students, and we appreciate our families, staff, and community groups who partner with us in this goal. Thank you for all you do for the students of the Independence School District.
Please email us with questions, concerns, and feedback.
fourdayinfo@isdschools.org
Monday 5th Day Options (2nd Semester)
January 22nd
February 5th, February 26th
March 4th
April 15th, April 22nd, April 29th
May 6th, May 13th
Athletic Information
Spring Sports Information
Bingham Middle School - Spring Sports Information
Spring Sports will begin at the end of February. More details to come.
Track & Field
Head Coach: Tearle McCray
- Starts on Tuesday, February 27 from 4:00 - 5:30
- Be prepared to practice outdoors and indoors
- Bring running shoes and spikes if you have them (no Jordans, Dunks, etc.) and a water bottle. Do not purchase spikes yet.
Baseball
Head Coach: Scott McKinley
- Tryouts Feb. 27 - March 1 from 4:00 - 5:30
- Bring a hat, shorts/baseball pants/sweatpants, tennis shoes and cleats, gloves, bats and catching gear (if you have it).
Girl's Soccer
Head Coach: Orban Ramos
- Tryouts Feb. 27 - March 1 from 4:00 - 5:15
- Bring soccer cleats if you have them (no need to purchase right away) a water bottle, athletic wear for indoors and outdoors.
Boy's Soccer
Head Coach: Justin Beamer
- Tryouts Feb. 27 - 29 from 4:00 - 5:15
- Bring cleats, shin guards, athletic wear, water bottle. Be prepared for indoor and outdoor.
Boy's & Girl's Swimming
Head Coach: Trevor Tomney
- Starts Tuesday, February 27 from 4:15 - 5:30
- Pick up at Henley
- Bring a swim suit, towel, googles, and a water bottle
All schedules will be available on the rSchoolToday mobile app. Please confirm all contests with your coach.
Student Physicals
- All physicals will now be valid for 2 years from the date of the physical, unless indicated differently by physician. Pre-Participation information will still need to be updated annually on PRIVIT.
- Athletes must have a current physical uploaded on PRIVIT before any type of participation.
- Please go to this website to create and/or update your PRIVIT account: wcbears-mo.e-ppe.com
- For additional PRIVIT instructions, please click here.
- Blank physical forms are located in the office at Bingham Middle School or at www.wcbears.com. If you have any questions, please contact us at 816-521-5427.
Parent Meeting - for all parents of Spring Sport athletes
- Thursday, March 14, 2024 5:30-6:00 in the Bingham Large Gym (Track & Field, Baseball, and Soccer) Swimming TBD.
- A required $50 athletic fee is due before the first scheduled season contest. The athlete will be given a student athletic pass to attend any ISD high school games (no tournaments or track relays) once the fee has been paid.
Academic / Citizenship Eligibility
In order for students to participate in Missouri State High School Athletics Association (MSHSAA) sponsored activities and athletics at the beginning of the school year, students must have passed six (6) of seven (7) subject area classes during the last grading period of the preceding school year. During the school year, students will become ineligible if they fail more than one class at the end of the grading period. Students would remain ineligible for the duration of that grading period. His/her status would be determined the next grading period based on his/her new grades.
Athletes represent their school on their athletic team and at contests. In order to participate in school activities and after-school events, students must attend the full day of school. Participants in interscholastic sports must attend a day in order to be eligible for that day’s athletic event unless permission is gained from administration.
ISD Game Day Attendance Policy
Title I Information
Title I Information
- Title I Parent Information Slide Show
- Title I Parent Information Slide Show (Spanish)
- Title I Parent Information Video
We ask that all families take time to view the slideshow or video over Title I. Once you have viewed the presentation, please take a couple of minutes to complete this FORM to let us know you have viewed the information and if you have any feedback or questions.
Yearbook Information
Yearbook
Canvas Information
Connect To Your Student's Canvas Account
It is important to connect to your student's learning, ensure assignments are being completed, and help monitor your student's grades. As a parent/guardian, you can link to your student’s Canvas account via desktop web browser or the Canvas Parent app available on both iOs and Android devices to track your student’s homework and grades. Create your parent/guardian account using the following steps:
- Visit www.isdschools.org/canvas/
- Click “Login for Parents” followed by “Click Here for an Account” to create your free Canvas parent account. Enter your name and email address, create a password and enter the student pairing code provided by your student’s teacher or generated from your student’s Canvas account. Click “Start Participating” to create your Canvas parent account.
- To generate a new pairing code, students should log into their Canvas student account, select “Account”, click “Settings” followed by “Pair with an Observer to generate a code. The pairing code will expire in seven days or after its first use.
- You can find step-by-step directions to download and login into the Canvas Parent Mobile App by clicking HERE.
- You can find step-by-step instructions for pairing with multiple students accounts using the iOs app HERE.
You can find step-by-step instructions for pairing with multiple students accounts using the Android app HERE.
Upcoming Dates
Important Upcoming Dates
February 9th: Spring Pictures
February 13th: ISD Board Meeting
February 19th: No School (President's Day)
February 26th: Monday School Option
School Calendar
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2023-2024
Please use the link provided below to access the 2023-2024 ISD School Calendar.
https://www.isdschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-2024-Student-Calendar.pdf
School-Wide AVID Information
AVID
Student AVID Binders
Each student will be responsible for maintaining a student binder. The student binder is an effective organizational tool used by students to support independence and larger educational success. The organizational tool provided a system for storage and organization of materials, notes, and student work in order to support learning at school, as well as at home.
A student's AVID binder will consist of:
- 3" 3-ring binder
- Student agenda
- Pencil pouch (containing pencils, pens, earbuds, erasers)
- Divider tabs
- Homework folder
Developing solid, long-term organizational habits for material management is essential for enduring student success and we are excited to continue to provide our students with this support.
How can you help your student with organization and the AVID binder? Each day your student should bring home his/her AVID binder. Ask your student to show you the binder and walk through the different components. Check your student's agenda each day to see what went on in class and if your student has homework. The agenda is a great communication tool for school and home. Each hour students are asked to write in the in-class assignment and homework assignment. Check your student's binder to see if it is organized and that your student has the supplies needed to be successful and productive at school.
Cornell Note Example
Student AVID Binder Example
AVID Binder Homework Folder
Kids' Safari Information
Kids' Safari Latitude Program
General School Information
Bingham General School Information
- School hours for Bingham Middle School are 8:05 AM – 3:50 PM.
- Students may not be dropped off before 7:55 AM (doors do not open until 7:55 AM).
- Office hours are from 7:30 AM – 4:25 PM
- Car riders MUST be picked up in front of the building by 4:00 PM
Bingham Middle School
Bingham Middle School is a positive, safe environment that promotes academic and interpersonal skills for success in the global society.
At Bingham Middle School, our staff, students and community support one another by:
encouraging collaboration and perserverance,
setting high expectations,
creating and promoting a growth mindset,
embracing diversity and individuality,
and treating everyone with dignity and respect.
Our Vision:
All students at Bingham Middle School will be prepared for success in the global society.
Contact and Connecting with Bingham
Website: sites.isdschools.org/bingham
Location: 1716 South Speck Road, Independence, MO, USA
Phone: 816-521-5490
Facebook: facebook.com/BinghamMiddle
Twitter: @BinghamBears