Welcome to BMS Back To School Night

October 20th 2015

BMS PTSA October General Meeting

Please Welcome our BMS PTSA President, Mrs. Anya Sheiffele!

We encourage you to join our PTSA and join our monthly meetings. Information can be found on our school website.

On behalf of staff and administrators, I would like to extend a thank you for the PTSA’s continuous support.

BMS Administrative Team

0Dr. Natalie Betz, Principal Brooklawn Middle School0Mr. Todd Ricker, Coordinating Principal of K-12

Athletics, P.E. and Health0Mr. William Cleary, Assistant Principal for Student

Services0Mr. Michael Nicosia, Dean of Student Affairs0Mr. Christian Keegan, Assistant Principal for Student

Achievement and Performance

BMS Guidance Team

0Mrs. Lauren Penna, Coordinator of Guidance and Sixth Grade Counselor

0Mrs. Karen Mikorski, Eighth Grade Counselor

0Mr. Edward Young, Seventh Grade Counselor

0Ms. Karen Lane, Student Assistance Counselor and ABS/HIB Specialist

BMS Athletics

0Our BMS Season has started…

0Please check our website for updates for changes or cancellations by clicking on the tab Athletics

0Athletic Coordinator is Ms. Carol Rushing-ext. 2136

BMS Reminders

0Sign-up for School Messenger on the District Webpage

0Genesis Parent Portal – Updates on Grades and Student Progress

0Communication is Vital – District Email, Teacher Extensions on School Webpage

0Grade Level Teams for Parent Conferences0Forgot Lunch…drop off in the main hallway…

BMS Updates…Revised Bell Schedule

0See Building Website0Regular Day- 8:00-2:460Early Dismissal- 8:00-1:16090 Minute Delay- 9:30-2:460Delayed Opening: No Breakfast is served; Lunch is served

0Emergency Early Dismissal Day: Breakfast/Lunch is Served

0Scheduled Half Day, Early Dismissal-No Breakfast/Lunch served

BMS Academics

Grading for the Electives at the Middle School Level:Pass

(P-ES)

Exceeds Standards

(Letter Grade Equivalent, A: 90-100)

Learner demonstrates a full/in-depth understanding of the concepts/skills and can consistently apply them in a variety of ways, including explaining to others. Work could serve as a model/example for others.

Pass

(P-MS)

Meets Standards

(Letter Grade Equivalents, B, C, D: 60 - 89)

Learner demonstrates an understanding of some of the concepts/skills, and can usually apply them.

Fail Not Meeting Standards

(Letter Grade Equivalent, F)

Learner demonstrates little or no understanding of the concepts/skills and can minimally apply them.

BMS Academics

0There are No Quarterlies Schedules for the Middle Schools for 2015-2016.

BMS AcademicsTrimesters-2015-2016

0End of Trimester 1 December 17th 0End of Trimester 2 March 17th

0End of Trimester3 June 17th

*Pending no long periods of inclement weather

BMS AcademicsTrimesters-2015-2016

Sixth Grade Students:Language ArtsReading and WritingMathematicsSocial StudiesSciencePhysical Education and HealthLunchElective/Elective/ElectiveCurrent & Emerging Technologies/World

Cultures/Elective

BMS AcademicsTrimesters-2015-2016

Seventh Grade Students:Language ArtsReading and WritingMathematicsSocial StudiesSciencePhysical Education and HealthLunchElective/Elective/ElectiveWorld Language

BMS AcademicsTrimesters-2015-2016

Eighth Grade Students:Language ArtsReading and WritingMathematicsSocial StudiesSciencePhysical Education and HealthLunchElective/Elective/ElectiveWorld Language

Teaching to the Teenage Brain

0Adolescent brains go through a surprising growth spurt around ages 10-13.

0Still-maturing teen brains are highly flexible, adapting and learning from experience and integrating problem solving skills- “adaptive adolescence” and truly formative years

0Adolescents need to feel sense of accomplishing challenging tasks –rubrics, goals, portfolios, research, debate, and gain status in classrooms

From: Varlas, L. “Teaching to the Teenage Brain”. www.ascd.org Vol. 56: No. 9, Sept. 2014

BMS Coordinator of Student Activities and

Advisor of Student Council 0Mr. Lou Miller Also Grade Seven Math Teacher at

BMS

0Updates on BMS “Student Body Great Things Happening at BMS” 0- BMS Calendar 0-Remind 1010-Charity and Fundraising

Thursday, November 12th 7:00 pm BMS Cafetorium

Topics:• Connectivity and Devices• Digital Footprints• Structure of the Internet – why its dangerous• Strangers Online & Posting Information• Social Media Awareness• Digital Etiquette/Inappropriate Context • Bullying and Cyber bullying

Online Safety & Cyber Bullying Parent Presentation

Melissa Straub

Thank You For Joining Us This Evening

0Parents, you are dismissed to class!

0Peer Leaders are here to guide you-thank you peer leaders!