Middle School News: October 2018
From the Desk of Mrs. Brockmon
A Message From Mrs. Brockmon...
10 Ways To Help Your Child Succeed in Middle School
1. Attend Back-to-School Night and Parent-Teacher Conferences
2. Visit the School and Its Website
3. Support Homework Expectations
4. Send Your Child to School Ready to Learn
5. Instill Organization Skills
6. Teach Study Skills
7. Know the Disciplinary and Bullying Policies
8. Get Involved
9. Take Attendance Seriously
10. Make Time to Talk About School
To read more about these topics click on the link below:
What your child is learning in Science with Miss Cooper and Mr. Ash
Students are understanding that properties shared by particles of all matter and the three states of matter, they will be able to explain the differences between the states of matter.
Students are learning about the properties and states of Matter and Chemical and Physical
7th Grade -
Students are learning about the basic units of life and that all organisms are composed of one or more cells. They will be able to explain the parts of a cell and the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
8th Grade -
Students are learning and understanding that Earth as a system, he interrelated nature of the physical, chemical, and biological forces that shape the planet and will move into types of maps and mapping the Earth's surface
What your child is learning in Math with Mr. Ash, Mrs. Frey and Mrs. Roberts
Students are working with Fractions, Decimals, and Percents and will be able to compare and order fractions, estimate percent of a number, find the percent of a number, and solve percent problems.
7th Grade -
Students are working on rates, unit rates, proportional relationships, solving proportions, finding constant rates of change, slope, and direct variations.
8th Grade -
Students are working on exponent rules, scientific notation, and computations with numbers in scientific notation.
What your child is learning in English Language Arts (ELA) with Ms. Medlin and Mrs. Roberts
Students are writing and presenting book reviews and summaries. They are also learning how to use common, grade appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word
7th Grade -
Students are learning about book critiques and applying their knowledge through writing and presenting, book critiques. They are also understanding the use of common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word.
8th Grade -
Students are writing and presenting book reviews and summaries and will be moving into reading historical fiction. They are also understanding the use of common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word.
What your child is learning in Social Studies with Ms. Zell
Fundamental themes of geography (location, place, human environment interaction, movement, region) assist in describing regions or places on earth and how geographers use mapping to represent places and natural and human phenomena in the world.
7th Grade -
Chronological approach to peopling the Earth - How historical thinking helps in an understanding of the world
8th Grade -
The ideas, experiences, and interactions that influenced the colonists' decisions to declare independence by analysis
PARENT SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY
Just click on the link below, the survey should take about 10 minutes.
Thank you
Health & Wellness Programs
We have partnered with Promoting Healthy Schools and the 7th grade students will be learning about healthy habits.
We will also participate in many activities throughout the year that promote healthy activity and nutrition habits, for example, your child will sample different smoothies made from vegetables and fruit during breakfast on half day Thursdays. Ask you child to bring home the recipes, especially of the smoothie they really liked. Most of the recipes only have 2 or 3 ingredients.
YEARBOOKS
PARENTVUE
PLANNERS
Important dates to note:
OCTOBER
Thursday, 18th - Half day for students, dismissal at 11:05
Wednesday, 31st - Half day for students & Staff, dismissal at 11:05
NOVEMBER
November 2nd - End of 1st Marking Period
November 7th - Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 7:00
November 8th - Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 7:00
November 9th - No School
November 21-23 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
Bentley Middle School Schedule
Breakfast is available at 7:20
First Hour 7:45 - 8:40
Second Hour 8:45 - 9:40
Third Hour 9:45 - 10:40
Fourth Hour 10:45 - 11:40 (8th Grade)
Fourth Hour 10:45 - 11:15 / 11:50 -12:15 (7th Grade)
Fourth Hour 11:20 - 12:15 (6th Grade)
Fifth Hour 12:20 - 1:15
Sixth Hour 1:20 - 2:15
Seventh Hour 2:20 - 2:50
6th Grade Lunch 10:45-11:15
7th Grade Lunch 11:15-11:45
8th Grade Lunch 11:45-12:15
Bentley Middle School
Email: cbrockmo@bentleyschools.org
Website: www.bentleyschools.org
Location: 1180 North Belsay Road, Burton, MI, USA
Phone: (810) 591-9043
Facebook: facebook.com/BentleyCommunitySchools