7th Grade Newsletter 2018-19
Believe Motivate Succeed
October 1st - 5th
Calendar of events
The Miss BMS pageant will be held on Thursday, November 12, at the Fine Arts Center at 7pm. This pageant is open to all young ladies who attend Buford Middle. There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, October 4, during Flex.
For more information, please go to the Miss BMS page on the 8th grade website--https://bms8thgrade.weebly.com/miss-bms-2018.html or contact Katie Duncan via email at katie.duncan@bufordcityschools.org.
Any Buford Middle School students interested in wrestling-please contact BHS head coach Tom.beuglas@bufordcityschools.org or check the high school website for information.
Monday, October 1
3:00pm Jr. Thespians
Cheer Practice
Overtime
Yearbook Staff Meeting
4:00pm BMS VB @ Jackson County High School (Area Championship)
Tuesday, October 2
Science Benchmarks
3:00pm Concert Band Rehearsal
Chess Club
4:30pm XC @ Hebron
Wednesday, October 3
SS Benchmarks
3:00pm Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Cheer Practice
Thursday, October 4
Color Run Dodgeball
3:00pm XC @ Unicoi State Park
Friday, October 5
Student Holiday
Monday, October 8
Student Holiday
TSA Day In Perry
Tuesday, October 9
7th Field Trip: bring money for lunch at the mall food court if you are not buying sack lunch
3:00pm Concert Band Rehearsal
Wednesday, October 10
7th Field Trip: bring money for lunch at the mall food court if you are not buying sack lunch
3:00pm Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Cheer Practice
Thursday, October 11
Color Run Goal Dress Down for Class Goal Winners
7:00pm BMS Band Concert @ FAC
Friday, October 12
K-8 Early Release
8:00am Color Run Super Prize Day
Saturday, October 13
8:00am Saturday School
Monday, October 15
7th ITBS--Reading
Report Cards Sent Home
3:00pm Overtime
Yearbook Staff Meeting
Tuesday, October 16
7th ITBS--ELA
3:00pm Concert Band Rehearsal
Chess Club
Wednesday, October 17
7th ITBS--Math
3:00pm Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Cheer Practice
Thursday, October 18
7th ITBS--Make Up
Friday, October 19
7th ITBS--Make Up
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Language Arts
Finish novels, work on novel projects, Zachary Beaver Movie
Math
One-Step Equations with whole numbers and fractions
Quiz on Thursday
Accelerated Math -
We will continue our study of Geometry. A quiz on Tuesday.
Science
We will have a test over cells on Monday, October 1.
The Benchmark is on October 2. The students were given a guide to help them study. We will review for the Benchmark on Monday.
This week, the students will continue to learn about cell processes including photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
Social Studies
The students will continue to work on the Middle East Culture Project.
The Benchmark is on October 3. Please check the Social Studies website and the teachers’ Google classroom sites for study material.
Parent Info
Parent Volunteers
If you would like to volunteer at BMS, please email the BMS PTO at bmspto@bufordcityschools.org for more information on how you can help. Thank you!
Attendance and Excuse Notes
If your student is absent from school for any amount of time--even if it's just to check out for a doctor or dentist appointment, please don't forget to send in the excuse note. Parents can email Bhrukuti Patel directly with their parent notes for absences at bhrukuti.patel@bufordcityschools.org
Resources:
We have great resources to help your child succeed! Please check out this link for monthly issues with information about how to help your child learn and daily learning planners. This is a great resource!
Buford Middle School
Email: teacherfirst.lastname@bufordcityschools.org
Website: www.bufordcityschools.org
Location: 2700 Robert Bell Parkway Buford, GA
Phone: 770-904-3690
Twitter: @bufordmiddle