Preparing Your Child For A Successful Middle School Experience

1. Principal: Steve Karsner Assistant Principal: Brian Wheeler Counselors: Robin Price- Orange Team Shannon Holland – Silver Team Preparing Your Child For A Successful Middle School Experience Preparing today’s generation for tomorrow’s challenges

2. BCMS Guidelines for Success! • Enter to Learn • Attitude is Everything • Give/Get Respect • Lead by Example • Effort is Essential • Service to Others

3. New Immunizations are required by the FIRST day of school. Sixth grade physical due in the first two weeks of school.

4. School Fees • School fees are $50 and can be paid tonight. • 25.00 if you qualify for reduced lunch • Fees are used to fund math workbooks, agenda books and other instructional items.

5. Soaring opportunities • Spanish, Drama,Y-Club , KUNA and KYA, FPS, Quick recall, Written Assessment, 6th grade showcase, FCA, First Priority, Math Counts, Art Club, Engineering • Football, basketball, soccer, cross country, wrestling, cheerleading, softball, baseball, volleyball, track, golf, archery

6. SCHEDULE • Students will have 6 periods… • Math, L.A., Science, Social Studies, Reading, and a Related Arts class • Related Arts/Enrichment Opportunities include… • P.E. , Art, Practical Living, Technology, Spanish, Drama, Band, Reading, Engineering

7. Tips For Success • Organization- Students should have a binder for each class. • Lockers- Each child will have his/her own locker. Students need a combination lock, Please encourage your child to keep it clean. • Agenda Book- Students will receive an agenda book. It is important to check nightly for assignments and upcoming projects.

8. Lunch $2.45 Breakfast $1.25 EAGLE ROCK CAFE

9. Arrival / Dismissal AM- Buses drop students off in front of the building. Students enter into gym and wait until 8:00 bell (Do not come before 7:30! The doors will be locked and no supervision is provided until 7:30). It is best for students to be in the building by 8:00. PM-Buses pick students up in front of the building- always in the same order The Bell Rings at about 3:08. Car riders dismissed when buses leave around 3:12. Students cross at crosswalk and load cars at the top of the stairs. Please drive carefully! If you are checking your child out early you MUST do so prior to 2:55

10. Team Atmosphere • Students will be placed on one of two teams – the Orange team or Silver team. • Teams are randomly chosen and equitable. • Creates positive climate • Each team has specific location

11. Attendance To do our best, we must have all students make regular attendance a top priority! • We call home when your student is absent! • Last year we had an attendance rate of 96.21%

12. School Safety • Policies, Code of Conduct, Zero Tolerance Camera Surveillance System • Team Meetings with students • Bullying/ Harassment Prevention through guidance lessons • 6th graders are separated from older students (during class change, lunch, etc.).

13. Electronic Devices • Personal use of electronic devices is not allowed at students own discretion. An adult may allow on occasion. • Students should keep cell phones and other devices locked and turned off. • Some teachers may occasionally utilize student owned devices for classroom instruction.

14. Digital Driver’s License • All BCMS students will complete an online digital driver’s license to show competency and safety in an online environment.

15. DRESS CODE • Appropriate for public co-educational setting. • Shirts Must have sleeves. • Shorts must be at least mid-thigh • Must button buttons. • No drug/alcohol related logos. • Appropriate content.

16. Homework • There will be nightly homework in at least one subject per night. • There may be some nights on which a student has homework in several subjects. • All of the homework is meaningful and teachers are conscious of the homework that other classes may give.

17. Making the Grade • The grading scale is: • 90-100 is an A • 80-89 is a B • 70-79 is a C • 65-69 is a D • 64 and below is an F

18. MEDICATION AT SCHOOL • Medical authorization from parent. • Dosage/frequency listed on prescription bottle. • Kept in the office. • Use logged by staff. • Student responsibility.

19. VISITORS Must ring bell for admittance Must check in at front desk

20. We have services to help! • After-school tutoring through ESS. • Guidance lessons on studying and test-taking. • All students get an assignment book! • Mentoring Program. • Youth Services Center – Kathleen Sinkhorn

21. Parent Communication • Review and/or sign student agenda books. • Call teachers during their Planning Periods. • Teachers will use email to communicate with parents • Email teachers: Each teacher’s email address is their first name followed by a period and their last name @ boyle.kyschools.us • Example: brian.wheeler@boyle.kyschools.us

22. Parent Communication • Teachers are always available to meet during planning or after school. • Like our fan page on Facebook • Follow us on Twitter @BoyleEagles • Parent and student portal for grades • School Messenger Call System • Also take a look at our website www.boyle.kyschools.us

23. Soaring to Success! • We are a Proficient School – 2012 and 2013 KPREP results –TOP 12% • 2012 ACT higher performing school based on Explore test results. • 2013 Best in Area in Explore • - • 2013 highest number of students meeting ACT benchmark

24. A Technology Rich Environment • 315 Ipads • 30 Mac Airs (lap tops) • 30 Ipod Touches • 3 Computer labs • 60 Google Chrome Books (Lap tops) • 15 Lenovo Laptops • PLTW Lab • 3D Printer

25. Live by the BCMS motto: ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING! Encourage your student to start the year off with the belief that she/he will succeed, and she/he will!