Bumpus E-NEWS!
MAY 19, 2022
Bumpus Middle School
PE Instagram : bumpus_bucs_p.e
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
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE - DONNA BURKE
What a busy week!!
The Dance on Friday the 13th was awesome and well attended!! The students seemed to have a good time!
We had our Awards Day programs this week. Congratulations to all of our award recipients. We have so many incredible students, so it is very difficult to choose students to receive awards.
We have one more exam Monday morning and Make-up exams on Tuesday. Students will clean out lockers Monday and take home all of their "stuff". Students should not bring any bags to school on Tuesday.
Please remind students to make good choices on Monday and Tuesday. Students must follow the HCS Code of Conduct until they are off of school property and that includes until they step off of the bus if they ride one.
This year has been a fantastic year in spite of the challenges we have faced. Thank you for all of your support.
D. Burke
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER!
May 23 - 7TH PERIOD EXAM - 8:38am - 10:06am
May 23 - Early Release 12:15
May 24 - MAKE-UP EXAMS - Students should not bring any bags to school.
May 24 - Early Release 12:15
From the Registrar
Returning student registration for 2022-2023 is going on now!
Emails with the link for registration for the 2022-2023 school year were sent out this week. If you did not receive one, check your spam folder. Please make sure you complete the registration as soon as possible. We have 575 parents who have NOT completed their child's online registration! Please go online and fill out your child's registration information. We would like this completed before school is out next week!
Also remember to add anyone to your child's contact list that you would want to check them out. If they are not on the contact list then they will not be able to check them out. Parents are not emergency contacts. Parents will be contacted first in any situation, emergency contacts are contacted in the event the parents can't be reached.
If your lease has expired or your have moved and your residency information is not up to date, you will not be able to complete online registration. You can bring your updated lease and current utility bill to the front office or email it to cstone@hoover.k12.al.us.
If you have any questions or did not receive an email please contact the registrar, Carol Stone at 205-439-2212 or email - cstone@hoover.k12.al.us.
Notes from the Nurse
Dear Parent/Guardian,
The end of the school year requires some housekeeping tasks throughout the school. The health room is no exception.
An adult will be required to pick up any medications that your child may have in the health room, unless your child has specific written permissions to carry the medication on their person. Medications should be picked up by noon on May 27, 2021. Any medications left at school will be destroyed after noon on May 27 unless specific arrangements have been made with the Nurse.
When your child returns to school in August a new medication form with parent and physician signature will be required. This will be sent to you along with a Health Care Plan for next year ( if one is required) that you will need to sign and return along with the medication and the form. One form will be required for each medication brought to school for the 2021-2022 school year.
If you have any questions please call me at 205-439-2230 or email me at mschmith@hoover.k12.al.us.
Have a safe and happy summer
Melanie Schmith, RN
School Nurse
If your child has ANY Covid-like symptoms of illness, please keep him/her at home until you can determine the cause of the symptoms. If your child has these symptoms and they undergo a test for COVID-19, they must remain home until the COVID-19 test results are reported to you. Please refer to the ADPH Back to School Guidance or your personal Healthcare Professional if you have questions.
If your child has been exposed to a positive case of COVID, they may continue to come to school as long as they do not show any symptoms. If the exposed child begins to show symptoms, please keep them home and contact the school nurse immediately.
Students who report to the nurse with two or more COVID like symptoms, must go home from school regardless of vaccination status. These students must either be tested for COVID or quarantine at home for 5 days from the start date of the symptoms. A student may return to school with a negative COVID test result form and a physician’s return to school note. If no COVID test is performed, then the student must quarantine at home for 5 days & must be completely symptom free and wear a well-fitting mask for the remainder of the 10 days.
If your child returns to school early under the new 5 day quarantine policy, they must be completely symptom free, and wear a well-fitting mask for the remainder of the 10 days. As a courtesy, if your child is returning early please contact attendance at jprescott@hoover.k12.al.us or call the health room at 439-2230.
ATTENDANCE MATTERS - ALL DAY, EVERY DAY!
ATTENDANCE MATTERS - ALL DAY, EVERY DAY!
Please email Mrs. Prescott at jprescott@hoover.k12.al.us or call (205) 439-2268 concerning any attendance issues.
Anticipated Absence Forms can be picked up in the 2nd Floor Office or printed from the form posted on our website and must be filled out entirely with reason for absence, parent signature and ALL teachers’ signatures and turned in AT LEAST 3 days before the absence for approval as excused absence. Anticipated Absence Forms can be turned in to Mrs. Prescott in the 2nd Floor Office.
- Turn in notes WITHIN 3 DAYS OF ABSENCE in the gray boxes or to Mrs. Prescott
- Notes CAN BE EMAILED as long as there is a signature to: jprescott@hoover.k12.al.us
- ONLY 9 PARENT EXCUSED absences per year
- Anticipated Absence Forms must be turned in AT LEAST 3 DAYS PRIOR to the absence
- QUARANTINE EXPOSURE ABSENCES must have a note that includes the reason why they are quarantining (explain who the close contact is) and the days of quarantine.
ATTENDANCE/ABSENCES/EXCUSES/TARDIES
Per the Hoover City Schools 2021-22 Code of Conduct:
Nine (9) total excused absences per year and nine (9) total excused check ins/check outs per semester is the maximum number of parent notes that can be excused. Each case will be evaluated on an individual basis. Illness, when supported by a physician verification, may be considered as a mitigating circumstance.
Excused Absences are excused for the following reasons:
1. Illness
2. Death in the immediate family
3. Inclement weather
4. Legal quarantine
5. Emergency conditions as determined by the Principal/Designee or Superintendent/Designee
6. Permission of Principal and consent of parent
When a student returns, the parent must provide in writing within three (3) days of the student’s return to school an excuse which includes the following:
A parent note must:
1. A written statement stating the reason for the absence (emails without signature are not accepted)
2. The date of the absence(s)
3. The parent’s signature
LOST AND FOUND
Missing any of your items (books, shoes, water bottles)?
Come find your belongings in the Lost and Found!
Lost and Found is located in the Electives Hallway on the 2nd floor.
Any items left will be donated to a local charity at the end of the quarter.
CONGRATULATIONS!
DEBATE TEAM
CONGRATULATIONS to the Debate Team for a successful season! Bumpus ended the year as league champions! A total of six Bumpus debaters qualified as top debaters of the league. Special recognition goes to the following students.
Haarika Kasukurthi #1
Advitiya Kana #3
Annie Li #5
Anika Begur #7
Srihitha Vem #9
Vedika Sharma #10
LITERARY MAGAZINE
CONGRATULATIONS to the following students whose writing is published in this year's literary magazine; Mckinley Hatch, Lauren Cook, Josephine Whitworth, Katelyn Nabors, Kate Parker, Sidney Frierson, Leah Southerland, Emma Crawford, and Elizabeth Toomey.
CONGRATULATIONS to the following students whose picture(s) is/are published in this year's literary magazine; Avery Corder, Callie Rowland, Henry Wright, Major Spiller, Mary Cason Holden, Kiley Green, Tyler Gullahorn, Addison Woolard, Vivi Parker, Levi Miller, and Rohma Ahsan.
Students may find the magazine posted at bumplitmag.blogspot.com.
BUMPUS MATH TEAMS
For 6th grade, individually, Sahash Prasanna placed 1st, Ansh Yaparla 2nd, Riley Hwang 5th, Achyut Chakilam 7th, Prabhas Garlapati 9th, and Abbie Jin 10th.
For 7th grade, individually, Greeshma Vinoy placed 2nd and Sarvesh Kandasamy Vimakumar 10th.
For the 8th grade, individually, Bhavesh Garlapati placed 3rd, Steven Liu 9th, and Sragvi Gaddam 10th.
WHAT'S NEW?
SAMFORD DEBATE CAMP
Samford University will be hosting its annual debate camp this summer. Participants may choose to join either virtually or as a commuter. To learn more about this year's camp please visit https://www.samford.edu/arts-and-sciences/summer-debate-institute/default.
BUMPUS JAZZ BAND
The Bumpus Jazz Band will be performing VIRTUALLY this Saturday, May 21 at 12:00 PM at the National Jazz Festival. Based in Philadelphia, this festival features jazz bands from across the country competing in a virtual and in-person format. The Bumpus Jazz Band will be the only jazz band from Alabama featured at this prestigious festival this year. If you'd like to tune in to see our performance, or any of the other outstanding performances this Saturday, just click HERE for the full schedule and links to performances. Thanks so much, and GO BUCS! Josh Lynch and Ben Posey
LIBRARY NEWS
Summer is just around the corner. Sign up with the Hoover Public Library and kick off your summer reading. Get more information here at https://bit.ly/2022bumpusummerread
Also check out the student resources at Play By The Rules Alabama Laws for Youth. Here's their website for more information. https://www.aclce.org/pbralabama
KIDS AND TEENS EAT FREE IN JUNE!
Monday-Thursday; 11:00-1pm
June 1-June 30, 2022 (no service 6/20/22)
Click on the links for more information.
Hoover Theatre Kickball Party
Saturday, May 21st
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Kickball, Theatre Games, Tour of the Space
Hoover HS Softball Field; later in the Theatre
Eat Lunch before you arrive!
Get to know your future theatre friends, even before you start high school in the fall.
If interested, you and a parent need to complete this google form by May 18th!
MR. DOSS' PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES
PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES NEED YOUR OLD PHOTO-GEAR… Have any old or broken cameras, darkroom equipment or other photography equipment that you no longer want or would like to donate? Consider donating it to Mr. Doss’ photography classes for student use. Mr. Doss teaches traditional photography concepts as well as Digital Photography to the 7th & 8th Grade. He is always looking for ways to enrich student’s learning and even broken cameras can be used as props or taken apart to display the inner workings or for spare parts. Things to consider donating are old and/or broken cameras (FILM AND DIGITAL), photography books, darkroom equipment, memory cards, tripods, cases, lighting, camera battery chargers or batteries, etc.; we can use them all. Props are always welcome as well. If you have anything you would be interested in donating, simply bring it to the school and drop it off at the front office or have your child deliver it for you. Anything photography related is greatly appreciated and will be used to enhance our developing young photographer’s learning experiences. Thank you in advance for your support of our program and feel free to contact Mr. Doss if you have any questions or concerns.
Bo Doss – bdoss@hoover.k12.al.us
MY SCHOOL BUCKS
1 Go to myschoolbucks.com or download the app
2 Create your free account & add your students.
3 Add funds using your card or e-check
4 Set up AutoPay and never forget lunch money again!
Multilingual Families Registration & Resource Fair
What: 3 Day Registration and Resource Event for multilingual families.
Where and When: July 19-21, 2022
• July 19th @ Spain Park for all feeder pattern schools
• July 20th @ Hoover High for all feeder pattern schools
• July 21st @ Riverchase Elementary for any families unable to attend on the 19th or 20th
Time:
• 19th 10:00AM – 1:00PM
• 20th 10:00AM - 1:00PM
• 21st 3:00PM - 6:00Pm
BOOKKEEPING INFORMATION
The families of about 74 students who owe fees have not yet paid. Please take care of these outstanding balances ASAP. If you have questions concerning the balance due, please feel free to call the bookkeeper.
Please remember that all outstanding fees and balances must be paid before you can get your schedule for the fall mailed to you! If you are an 8th grader, any balances you owe will be sent to the high school and you will have to pay there!
If you have not used MySchoolFees before, please click on the following link to the User's Guide.
https://secure4.myschoolfees.com/Content/forms/myschoolfeesv4guide.pdf
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter!
*If you do not have a MasterCard, a Discover card, or electronic checks, you may pay by exact cash or check at the drop box in the school lobby.
HHS RISING 9TH GR (CURRENT 8TH GR) INFORMATION
HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER READING
Attention current 8th graders/rising 9th graders:
The HHS AF JROTC program will have a competition Drone Team next year. If you are interested in being a part of the Drone Competition team and would like to change your schedule to JROTC, please fill out the link below.
HOUSEKEEPING INFORMATION
KEEPING STUDENTS INFORMED!
LUNCH ACCOUNTS
All students will have free breakfast and lunch during the 2021-2022 school year. While breakfast and lunch will be free, à la carte items such as extra snacks and beverages must be purchased. To replenish your child’s lunch account, please visit MySchoolBucks.com or send cash or check with your student to pay in the lunchroom or a secure drop box for lunch payments is located in the Front Lobby.
CARPOOL REMINDERS
1. At least 7-8 students can exit cars at one time.
2. Students should exit the cars quickly so the car line does not get backed up.
3. Students must be dropped off in the carpool line between 7:30-8:30. Students cannot be dropped off in the front of the building during this time.
Communication
If you have questions or concerns, feel free to email or call. If the question is specific to a teacher, email the teacher directly. If you have a general question you can email us directly or through bumpushelp@hoover.k12.al.us
If you have a question email your administrator.
Ms. Donna Burke, Principal dburke@hoover.k12.al.us
Mr. Justin Jones, 6th grade Asst. Principal jjones@hoover.k12.al.us
Mrs. Pamela Davis, 7th grade and Principal pdavis@hoover.k12.al.us
Mr. Sean Colosimo, 8th grade Asst. Principal scolosimo@hoover.k12.al.us
On occasion GOOGLE identifies certain emails as SPAM and blocks these emails. If you have sent an email to a staff member at Bumpus and have not received a response, call the main office - 205-439-2200 and leave a message for the staff member you are trying to reach.
Mrs. Catherine Bruno - 6th grade Counselor cbruno@hoover.k12.al.us
Ms. Zaneta Heard - 7th gr. Counselor zheard@hoover.k12.al.us
Ms. Brennita Keith - 8th grade Counselor bkeith@hoover.k12.al.us
The Crisis Center 205-323-7777 (24 hrs) TEXT 205-328-5465
Teen Link 205-328-LINK (5465) Kids Line 205-328-KIDS (5437) available 3-10pm
The Trevor Project 866-488-7346 Jeffco DHR 205-423-4900
Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 Shelby Co DHR 205-669-3000
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800 273-TALK (8255) OR text TALK to 741741
PIRC (Psychiatric Intake Response Center) - 205-638-PIRC (7472)”