Bumpus Bulletin 2020
JANUARY 16, 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 - "ATTITUDE"
Your attitude reflects your opinions and feelings about someone or something.
"Work is either fun or drudgery. It depends on your attitude. I like fun." ~ Colleen Barrett
PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
JANUARY - SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER APPRECIATION MONTH
We would like to thank our special School Board Members for their dedication, commitment and time. Their love for the students of Hoover City Schools is evident.
Members are...Mr. Craig Kelley, Mrs. Deanna Bamman, Mr. Kermit Kendrick, Mrs. Amy Mudano, and Mrs. Amy Tosney.
FALL AWARDS DAY - JAN. 23RD
Order of schedule for the day - Periods 1, 2, 3, 6, 5, 4, 7, 8
You will receive communication if your child is receiving special recognition.
8th Grade 8:30 - 10:00 (1st and 2nd periods)
6th Grade 11:00 - 12:30 (6th and 5th periods)
7th Grade 1:00 - 2:30 (4th and 7th periods)
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.
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.
CONGRATULATIONS
Post-Induction Ceremony Beta Club
Congratulations to the new members of the R.F. Bumpus National Junior Beta Club. On Thursday, January 9th, an induction ceremony and reception was held to honor 43 new inductees. The NJBC is a non-profit, leadership-service club for grades 5-9 whose purpose is to encourage effort, reward merit, and to promote those qualities of character that make for good citizenship. Members are:
Jessica Alnemer, Malachi Bain, Dallas Beck, Charleigh Blackwell, Miller Blake, Mason Blashche, Ashlyn Bottom, Connor Boudnik, Dawson Briley, Rachel Cooper, Charlotte Curlings, Zander Dakis, Aaron D'Angiolillo, Austin Davis, Brooke DeLosa, Diodate Maddox, Daniel Echols, Brooklyn Gernenz, Braydon Gerstenberg, Dalton Gregory, Camden Harris, Kennedi Houston, Noah Hyer, Anna Kizzire, Olivia Knight, Ava Lawrence, Joshua Lee, Abby Lloyd, Parker Mason, Lily Matheson, Mason McCarver, Jake Monk, Justice Newton, Tani Oda, Jack Paepcke, Kenia Perez, Ian Price, Ava Sivley, Elijah Thomas, Caleb Thompson, Elie Wallace, Nadia Washington, and Sydnie Watson!
CONGRATULATIONS........
To... Taylor Lynch, Team 7-1, our Geography Bee winner! Also, Aiden Dombrosky finished 2nd and Theo Gibson finished 3rd. Way to go, BUCS!
To... Bella Foran for being selected to the Select 30 USAES All American Team! She was selected from a pool of athletes based on a combination of game and training performance, athletic testing, and overall ability during the National Training Camp.
Thanks to our fabulous PTO for a yummy Popcorn Bar!
The PTO treated our incredible Bumpus Faculty and Staff to a “Pop into the New Year” Popcorn Bar!
Delicious
HOUSEKEEPING INFO
PRACTICAL PARENTING - Hoover City Library
SAVE THE DATES
FALL AWARDS DAY - January 23rd
CLUB/ORGANIZATION PICTURES
Friday, Jan. 24th - 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
Half-way Day - On Monday, February 3rd, we will be Half-way through the 3rd Nine Weeks.
- Students will conference with their teacher during each period
- Students will review their progress in INow
- Parents please review your child's progress in INow
- PROGRESS REPORTS WILL NOT BE PRINTED AND SENT HOME on Thursday, Feb. 6th
- Parents will submit electronic acknowledgement
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.
Additional transition dates/information will be shared with parents soon. If you have any questions or concerns as we begin to move through the transition process, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Nita Keith, 8th Grade Counselor, at bkeith@hoover.k12.al.us or 205-439-2223.
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
Newbery Honor Book -
The Night Diary written by Veera Hiranandani
Shy twelve-year-old Nisha, forced to flee her home with her Hindu family during the 1947 partition of India, tries to find her voice and make sense of the world falling apart around her by writing to her deceased Muslim mother in the pages of her diary.
It's 1947, and India, newly independent of British rule, has been separated into two countries: Pakistan and India. The divide has created much tension between Hindus and Muslims, and hundreds of thousands are killed crossing borders. Half-Muslim, half-Hindu twelve-year-old Nisha doesn't know where she belongs, or what her country is anymore. When Papa decides it's too dangerous to stay in what is now Pakistan, Nisha and her family become refugees and embark first by train but later on foot to reach her new home. The journey is long, difficult, and dangerous, and after losing her mother as a baby, Nisha can't imagine losing her homeland, too. But even if her country has been ripped apart, Nisha still believes in the possibility of putting herself back together.
Check out the book for more details!
A NOTE FROM NURSE SCHMITH
ROBOTICS TEAM TOURNAMENT
PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT NEEDED
CLUB INFORMATION!
EARTHSAVERS CLUB - The next EarthSavers Club meeting will be Wednesday, January 22 from 3:15-4:15 pm in room A324. EarthSavers is open to ALL students who are interested in helping to protect our environment. There is no need to sign up. Just come on Wednesday, Jan. 22nd, ready to have fun while we work to do our part to save the planet! Please see Mrs. Salvant or Mrs. Caudill for more information.
THESPIAN CLUB will meet next week, Wednesday, Jan. 22nd.
BUMPUS ATHLETICS
- 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.
- WRESTLING
Friday/Saturday - Jan. 17/18 - Wrestling Tournament @ SPHS
Wednesday, Jan 22nd - Wrestling @ Hewitt-Trussville
- BUMPUS BUCS BOYS / GIRLS BASKETBALL
Congratulations to the 7th & 8th gr. Boys BB Team and to both the 7th and 8th gr. Girls BB Teams for their wins over Simmons! Also, Congrats to the 7th gr. Boys and 8th gr. Girls BB Teams for their victories over Berry!
Thurs, Jan 16th - BBB vs Thompson (home);GBB @ Thompson
Tues, Jan 21st - BBB @ Oak Mtn; GBB vs Oak Mtn (home)
Thurs, Jan 23rd - BBB vs Liberty Park (home); GBB @ Liberty Park
- INDOOR TRACK
Thurs, Jan 16th - Indoor Track @ B'ham CrossPlex
Thurs, Jan 23rd - Indoor Track @ B'ham CrossPlex
- 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
HOOVER CITY SCHOOLS COMMUNITY MEETING -
When: Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Time: 6:00-7:30 pm
Where: Riverchase Landing Apartments
200 River Haven Lane
Hoover, AL 35244
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
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.