Bumpus Bulletin
DECEMBER 19, 2019
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 - "DETERMINATION"
Determination means working towards a goal.
"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination." -
Tammy Lasorda
PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
Parents,
Below are links to the Bumpus Mission, Vision and Beliefs as well as our Continuous Improvement Plan, 2019-2020. I would be happy to discuss either or both documents with you. Feel free to contact me at tmaddox@hoover.k12.al.us to set up a time.
Mission, Vision, Beliefs 2019-2020
Continuous Improvement Plan, 2019-2020
Parents - Just a reminder that students are allowed to use (when appropriate) a TI-30X IIS model calculator. It was listed on the school supply list in August. This type of calculator, while not a requirement, will also be allowed on upcoming assessments: Scantron Formative Assessment in January and ACAP State Summative Assessment in April.
LOST AND FOUND
ALL ITEMS WILL BE GIVEN TO A CHARITY ON DEC. 20TH. Parents & students....if you think you have lost an item or misplaced something, come by and take a peek! There are water bottles, jackets, shirts, pants, shoes.... If you lost or misplaced an item, it's probably in our HUGE lost and found located in the lobby on the 2nd floor.
HOLIDAY DISMISSAL
Thursday, December 19th - Regular hours
We wish everyone a joyous and safe Holiday Season!
Students return to school on Monday, January 6th, 2020!
SAVE THE DATES
Fine Arts
EARLY DISMISSAL - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20TH - 11:45 AM - LUNCH WILL BE SERVED
WINTER HOLIDAYS - DEC. 23 - JAN 3 - STUDENTS RETURN ON MONDAY, JAN 6TH!
SPIRIT WEEK - Jan. 6th - 10th
BETA CLUB Induction - Thurs, Jan 9th
WINTER PEP RALLY - Thursday, January 9th
SCANTRON TESTING - January 13th, 14th, 15th
FALL AWARDS DAY - January 23rd
CLUB/ORGANIZATION PICTURES ** DATE CHANGE**
Tues, Jan. 24th - Students, please see your sponsor(s) about what to wear.
SCA FORMAL DANCES
Fri., Feb 28th - 6:30-8:30 pm - 8th gr. Dance - Gym
Fri., March 6th - 6:30-8:30 pm - 6th/7th gr. Dance - Both gyms
Get your dancing shoes on! More information to follow!
SPIRIT WEEK - MONDAY, JAN. 6TH - FRIDAY, JAN.10TH
Spirit Week Dress Up Days:
Mon. Jan 6- PJ Day (wear your PJs to school)
Tues. Jan 7- Decade Day (dress up from ANY decade)
Wed. Jan 8- Movie Character Day (dress up as a character from ANY movie)
Thur. Jan 9- BUCS Spirit Day (wear BUCS/BUMPUS shirts, or orange, white, or black)
Fri. Jan 10- Animal Day (dress up like ANY animal)
**All costumes must be in dress code!
WINTER PEP RALLY
The following groups will be recognized....
Basketball, Indoor Track, Wrestling, Softball and Bowling
Scholars' Bowl and Debate
Parents are invited to attend - Seating is limited - Parents will be directed to observation locations on the 2nd floor in the gym.
FALL AWARDS DAY
Order of schedule for the day - Periods 1, 2, 3, 6, 5, 4, 7, 8
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)
LIBRARY NEWS
Library Weekly Status information will be emailed Tuesdays at 5:00 P.M.
These emails are sent to give students and parents a weekly update of their library account to avoid overdue books, late fees, and a reminder to pay any printing fees. Chromebooks will also be listed as a resource item. The email will also state the value/cost the school system paid for the library books and Chromebooks.
Please click on the link below for information about Bumpus Library Procedures.
http://bit.ly/2019BumpusLibrary
If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Mims at dmims@hoover.k12.al.us
USED EYEGLASSES
Thank you to all who contributed eyeglasses! We have collected approximately 200 pairs of glasses for Lions Club International!
DRAMA RAMA
CLUB INFORMATION!
SGA
BUMPUS ATHLETICS
- TENNIS
The 2019/20 Bumpus Tennis Team accepting 7th and 8th grade students who wish to join the team for this upcoming season. In order to join the team you will need to join the Tennis Google Classroom using the code gqewf6z. There you will find all the paperwork that needs to be completed before the first practice on Monday, Jan. 13th. If you have any further questions please contact Coach Sutter or Coach Jostsons.
- WRESTLING
Sat, Jan 11th - Wrestling @ HHS
- BUMPUS BUCS BOYS / GIRLS BASKETBALL
Tues, Jan 7th - GBB @ Clay; BBB vs Clay (home)
Thurs, Jan 9th - GBB @ Simmons; BBB vs Simmons (home)
- INDOOR TRACK
- CONGRATULATIONS..... Way to go, BUCS!
YEARBOOKS
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!!
FLU INFORMATION/GUIDELINES FROM NURSE SCHMITH
While the State of Alabama is seeing widespread flu activity, currently our school system is seeing relatively low numbers of flu cases reported to us. Common flu symptoms include
Fever or feeling feverish/chills.
Cough.
Sore throat.
Runny or stuffy nose.
Muscle or body aches.
Headaches.
Fatigue (tiredness)
Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.
We are monitoring numbers daily. Be assured that we are diligent in our efforts to prevent the spread of illness in our schools. Please partner with us, as you monitor your children when they have symptoms of illness, to be sure that they do not attend school while they have a fever.
The Alabama Department of Public Health urges the general public to follow these actions to avoid getting and spreading the flu:
* Stay at home if you have a fever, and for at least 24 hours post fever without fever-reducing
medications
* Wash your hands often
* Cover your cough and sneeze
* Clean and disinfect your environment
* Consider getting the flu vaccine
There are many minor illnesses or injuries that often occur that do not require your child to be absent from school. There are also many illnesses that do require your child to be absent from school, for your child’s protection as well as the protection of the other students and staff members. Such conditions would include, but are not limited to:
*Fever of 100 degrees or higher -within the last 24 hours
*Vomiting
*Unexplained diarrhea
*Pink eye (untreated)
*Strep throat (untreated)
*Injury or illness requiring intensive medical services
*Adverse side effects from medication that need monitoring
*Head lice or continued presence of nits after treatment of head lice
Again, with regard to flu, we have experienced low numbers overall relative to our student and employee populations. This is a testament to the diligence of our students, parents, and employees as we all strive for a clean, healthy school environment.
We appreciate your effort, interest, and cooperation as we continue to make our way through the flu season.