The Bear Necessities
Updated March 2, 2023
UPCOMING DATES
BCMS BOOK FAIR
March 2 - 14
STUDENT CONFERENCE WEEK
March 6 - 10
STUDENT CONFERENCE NIGHT
March 9
3:30PM - 7:00PM
PBIS REWARDS DAY CELEBRATION
March 15
TEACHER PLANNING DAY (No School)
March 16
MARCH BREAK (No School)
March 17
REPORT CARDS
March 22
DENTAL VAN
March 30
ANNOUNCEMENTS
2023-2024 School Year Planning
Planning is already underway for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. As always, we are in need of YOUR input! Please take a moment to complete the following surveys. You can read more about these surveys HERE!
Barrow County School System Needs Assessment Survey for Families
(Survey closes on April 14th)
(For families of students with IEPs. Survey closes on May 31st)
(Survey closes on March 17th)
REMINDERS
Communication
It is very important to us that we are able to communicate with our Grizzly family. Please take a few moments to see how you can stay up to date on news and announcements, updates, important dates and events, and more.
Visit the Family Update website, and make sure your contact information (phone numbers and email) is up to date!
The Parent Portal is an invaluable resource to check your students' schedules, assignments, grades, attendance, etc. Watch our how-to video for Parent Portal access instructions!
Download the Remind app for email/text notifications!
Transportation
Please visit the BCSS Transportation website for all your transportation needs. You can find your bus route number, driver information, arrival times, and more.
New for the 2022-2023 school year, the Here Comes the Bus app allows parents / guardians to track their student's bus!
School Nutrition
Please be sure to fill out the School Benefit Form for free and reduced lunches. Beginning August 2, 2022, Barrow County Schools will no longer offer free lunches to students UNLESS you qualify. This form also helps determine if your family qualifies for discounts on ACT and SAT tests, AP exams, and internet fees. Be sure to fill it out no matter what!
School lunch must be paid for in advance or at the time of purchase. Please use MySchoolBucks to pay online and in advance.
Ice Cream Sales
All ice cream will be $1. Student should bring exact change. Ice cream will be available for purchase in the cafeteria during lunch.
COUNSELING CORNER
ATHLETICS
Track and Field
GENERAL INFORMATION
Bear Creek Middle School hours are 8:00AM - 3:10PM.
Instructional time begins at 8:30AM.
All students must be checked in and / or out by a parent in the front lobby.
Students cannot be checked out after 2:45pm.
Be prepared to show an I.D.
Happy Birthday to our students, staff, friends and family who have March birthdays!
Contact Us
Dr. Lauren Carter, Principal
Dr. Shane Lancaster, Assistant Principal
Office Hours: 8:00AM-4:00PM
Email: lauren.carter@barrow.k12.ga.us
Website: https://www.barrow.k12.ga.us/schools/bcms/index
Location: 228 Jefferson Street, Statham, GA, USA
Phone: (770)725-5575
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bcmsgrizzlies/
Twitter: @BCMSgrizzlies