Bumpus Bulletin 2020
JANUARY 23, 2020
Bumpus Middle School
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
WORD OF THE WEEK - "COURAGE"
To have courage means to face obstacles, hard decisions, and
dangers with bravery and determination.
“One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with
potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with
consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.”
--Maya Angelou
PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
SUICIDE PREVENTION LESSONS - IMPORTANT
7th grade students will be attending a Suicide Prevention guidance lesson on January 27-31, 2020. This lesson includes topics such as anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation and suicide. Counselors from the Crisis Center Birmingham will be facilitating the lesson. Please contact our 7th grade counselor, Ms. DiMarco, at mdimarco@hoover.k12.al.us if you would like your student to opt-out of this guidance lesson or if you have any further questions.
HALF-WAY DAY (think Bon Jovi)
Half-way Day denotes the half-way mark of 3rd Nine Weeks
Students will conference with their teacher during each period throughout the week
Students will review their progress in INow
Parents will review their child's progress in INow
Parents will submit electronic acknowledgement
PROGRESS REPORTS WILL NOT BE PRINTED AND SENT HOME on Thursday, Feb. 6th
More information to come.
HOUSEKEEPING INFO
STUDENT GRADES, ATTENDANCE, DAILY WORK
PROGRESS REPORTS - THURSDAY, FEB 6TH - Copies will NOT be sent home. You will have to view the progress report through Inow. More information to follow.
COMMON SENSE EDUCATION
To our parents and caregivers...a note about Common Sense Education’s Digital Citizenship Curriculum
Your child is taking part in classroom lessons from Common Sense Education. Common Sense helps kids learn the habits and skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly in school, at home, and beyond.
WHAT IS DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP? Kids today may seem like experts at using technology, but the digital world requires all kinds of skills and habits that kids don’t just pick up as they go. Digital citizenship helps them learn those skills. The Common Sense lessons help students in grades 6–8 reflect on their tech use and make thoughtful choices about how and when they use it. Kids also learn about how to stand up to cyberbullying, use social media carefully, and look critically at the news.
WHAT FAMILIES CAN DO Common Sense Education provides resources to help you support your kid’s learning. As we teach these lessons in our Social Studies class, you can visit the Common Sense website at www.commonsensemedia.org for tip sheets and activities you can do with your kids.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Working together with Common Sense Education, we can prepare today’s kids to think critically and use tech in positive, creative, and powerful ways.
Parents who need a place to start the conversation and to set boundaries, can begin with this Common Sense Family Media Agreement....CHECK IT OUT!
CONGRATULATIONS
To..Sragvi Gaddam for placing 8th individually at the Alabama School of Fine Arts Math Tournament on Saturday.
Highlights from Indoor Meet #3 include:
Girls 60m: Alyssa Wilson- 3rd Place
Girls Long Jump: Laurin Mack- 1st place with a meet record, Taylor Canada- 3rd place
Girls 4x200 Relay: The team of Laurin Mack, Taylor Canada, Khamirra Daniels, and Laura Conwell set finished 1st setting a meet record and school record.
Boys 60m Hurdles: Nick Musso- 3rd place
Boys 400m: DeMarion Garnder- 2nd place
Boys 800m: Cannon Peters- 3rd place
Boys Pole Vault: Collin Pate- 1st place setting a Complex and school record, Connor Sunday finished 2nd. Connor Sunday had the previous school record.
Boys 4x200m: The team of Collin Pate, DeMarion Gardner, Aj Abram, and Dallas Beck finished 1st setting a Complex and school record.
Congratulations to Mrs. Jones, Mr. Doss, Mr. Collins, Mrs. Donald, Mrs. Kutz, and Mr. Watson! This team of teachers has been accepted into the ISTE-GM Artificial Intelligence Explorations in K-12 School Environments Program. This program is a groundbreaking K-12 STEM Education collaboration between the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and General Motors Corporate Giving to promote artificial intelligence (AI) explorations and their practical use in school environments.
Congratulations to Elise Trotter for having photographic artwork selected to represent Hoover City Schools at this year's State Superintendent's Art Show. Her Photograph is 1 of only 20 artworks from all 18 of our Hoover City Schools chosen for this honor. The photograph will be on display in our state capitol in Montgomery and compete against artwork from other school districts around the state of Alabama.
Photographer: Elise Trotter
Titled: "Eye of the Storm"
Model: Lilly Etheridge
ANNUAL SCIENCE FAIR
PRACTICAL PARENTING - Hoover City Library
DANCE TEAM
Come Join the Dance Team!
Parent Interest Meeting - February 13, 2020, 6 PM- 7 PM
If you are interested in trying out for the dance team, this meeting will provide you
with dance team information for next years season.
SAVE THE DATES
CLUB/ORGANIZATION PICTURES
Friday, Jan. 24th starting at 2:30 pm - Students, please see your sponsor(s) about what to wear.
OUTDOOR TRACK PARENT MEETING
Monday, Jan. 27 @ 6 pm - Cafeteria
YEARBOOKS - Last day to order your child a yearbook is Friday, Jan. 31st - $55.00
SGA FORMAL DANCES - Get your dancing shoes on!
Mark your calendars for our annual SGA Dances (for Bumpus students only).
"Glitter & Gold" 8th grade dance will be held on Friday, February 28 from 6:30-8:30 in the Bumpus Gym.
"Formal Fling" 6th/7th grade dance will be held on Friday, March 6 from 6:30-8:30 in the Bumpus Gym.
APPROPRIATE DRESS is defined as "nice," above and beyond regular school dress, and within dress code.
Tickets for each are $7.00 and may be purchased on My School Fees, beginning February 5, or at the door.
8TH GR. TRANSITION TO HHS INFORMATION
Thursday, Feb. 6th - 8th gr. to HHS
8th GR. TRANSITION INFORMATION
8th Graders Visit HHS:
Thursday, February 6th - We will leave Bumpus by 11:15 am and return by 2:30 pm.
HHS Counselors come to Bumpus:
On Tuesday, February 11th, HHS Counselors will provide an overview of 9th grade course selections, review the HHS course selection sheet, 4-year plan, and graduation requirements. This will take place during math classes.
8th Grade Parents: Save the date! HHS Course Selection and Curriculum Information Night is Thursday, February 13th. Hoover High School is proud to offer a diverse curriculum, and we want you to be fully aware of the academic opportunities available. Please make every effort to attend this informational program to ensure your student gets the most out of his or her years at Hoover High! We look forward to seeing you on February 13th. Curriculum Night Invitation
School News
INCENTIVE ROOM Bumpus would like to establish an incentive room as part of our Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) program. The room will be used to recognize and encourage students who strive towards respecting the Bumpus Way by adhering to school rules and expectations. Our goal is for students to embrace a culture of respect that they will carry with them outside of school and into the community. If you are interested in contributing to our incentive room by donating items, please contact Christy Hall at chall@hoover.k12.al.us. Examples of items needed: video consoles, video games, arcade games, board games, snack foods, candy, gaming chairs/seating, large screen tv's/monitors, large rugs/carpet, gaming tables.
A reminder about WEARABLES (smart watches, Apple watches, Fitbits, Garmin watches, etc.): Students should only use their wearable during the school day for time. A student using any other "phone" capabilities (texting, gaming, emailing, FaceTime, audio calls), will be accountable to our Student Code of Conduct. I have no desire to police the arm of adolescent. It's the use of the wearable that's at issue. Exceptions: Bumpus has a few students whose wearable transmits important information to Nurse Schmith. This is written into the student's medical care plan. i
From our Student Code of Conduct
2.18 THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES (such as cell phones, cell phone accessories including earbuds and headphones, computers, or wearable). Students are not permitted to use wireless/electronic devices at school without express permission from the school principal or designee
Thanks for reviewing this with your child.
LIBRARY NEWS
Parents, students have a program on their Chromebooks that can easily access many of the districts software programs. Under the Student resource tab on their Chromebook click on Clever Software and students can navigate to many software programs. Destiny Library, Sora, MyOn reading software, Alabama Virtual Library and many others. Ask your student to show you all of the wonderful resources.
Need a personal Tutor? Check out HomeworkAlabama.org
A NOTE FROM NURSE SCHMITH
ROBOTICS TEAM TOURNAMENT
PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT NEEDED
CLUB INFORMATION!
BUMPUS ATHLETICS
- WRESTLING
- TENNIS
The 2019/2020 Bumpus Tennis Team is still accepting 7th and 8th grade students who wish to join the team for this upcoming season. There are no tryouts and everyone who has their paperwork completed is welcome to join the team. To find the paperwork and other information you will need to join the Tennis Google Classroom using the code gqewf6z. All the paperwork needs to be completed before they can come to practice and join the team. If you have any further questions please contact Coach Sutter or Coach Jostsons.
- BUMPUS BUCS BOYS / GIRLS BASKETBALL
CONGRATULATIONS to the 7th gr Boys and 7th gr Girls Basketball Teams for their victories over Liberty Park!
Come out and support the Girls and Boys Basketball games in the Metro Tournament next week!
Mon, 1/27-Thurs, 1/30 - GBB Metro Tournament - 7th gr @ Thompson; 8th gr @ Homewood
Tues, 1/28-Fri, 1/31 - BBB Metro Tournament - 7th gr @ Pizitz; 8th gr @ Hewitt
- OUTDOOR TRACK
1) Parent Meeting will be Monday, January 27th from 6pm-7pm in the Bumpus Cafeteria
3) Join the Bumpus Track Google Classroom code: lkbyj0
4) Come to Room A207 for paperwork
5) Contact Coach with questions: cjames@hoover.k12.al.us
PTO NEWS
Box Tops:
Please consider downloading the new Box Tops for Education mobile app (BTFE), if you haven’t already, and choose Bumpus as the school you support! You can scan your receipts with Box Tops products. It’s easy! No more clipping necessary!
Publix Partners:
Turn your grocery money into donations for Bumpus Middle School! Create an account on Publix.com, choose Bumpus Middle School as the school you support, then make sure you enter your telephone number at checkout each time you shop at Publix!
Planet Fundraiser:
Have you downloaded the Planet Fundraiser app? It’s FREE! Download the app, select Bumpus Middle School (6th, 7th or 8th grade), shop at participating merchants and then scan your receipts. Tired of scanning receipts? You can link your credit/debit card to the app so that eligible purchases are automatically detected. No receipts, no paper, no hassle!
Spirit Shirts:
Spirit shirts are still available for purchase online. Please visit https://secure4.myschoolfees.com/ and order your shirt today!!
ATTENDANCE
ANTICIPATED ABSENCE GUIDELINES (we use hot PINK forms). Your student should bring home a bright yellow form with all assignments, grades and if approved or not by administration.
- These forms are to be picked up in the 2nd-floor Attendance Office
- They are to be completed and turned in to the 2nd Floor Attendance office no later than 3 days from the first day of the absence request.
- Pre-arranged absence form DOES NOT necessarily guarantee that the absence will be classified as excused.
- Bumpus anticipated absence forms are available for pick only in the 2nd-floor Attendance Office.
For more information about Hoover Attendance policies and procedures, please see pages 8 and 9 in the Student Handbook.
IMPACT Family Counseling
Hoover City Schools is partnering with IMPACT Family Counseling to provide the Family Strengthening Program. This program will be offered for free to families with middle or high school students. The program consists of one evening session a week for six weeks total and will be offered multiple times throughout the school year. The first sessions begin on Tuesday, January 28th. If you are interested in participating or learning more about this opportunity, please contact your child’s counselor. 6th gr. - Mrs. Bruno @ 439-2250; 7th gr. - Ms. DiMarco @ 439-2225; or 8th gr. - Ms. Keith @ 439-2223.