BMS Newsletter (must have Adobe Reader to view),"The Middle Years"
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The School Public Accountability Report for BMS is now available for viewing at the school office.
Practical parent-child activities that promote academic success and positive behavior
Research has shown that simple learning activities done at home are the type of parent involvement most likely to improve school success. Give parents an easy, fun way to get involved with their children’s education—right in their own homes. The activities cost little or nothing, yet the rewards are incalculable. These reproducible posters are great for hanging on the refrigerator. Each includes more than a dozen simple, low-to-no-cost, easy-to-follow activities that any family can do.
BMS students are really gearing up for FCAT in the Spring. One of the ways students will be able to practice math, science and lang arts, is to go to www.fcatexplorer.com. Students will need a username and password, they should get it from their teacher or Mr. Andy Howell which will be the FCAT teacher at BMS.
The School Public Accountability Report in now online. You can access it through the link below.
April 8 NW FL Blood Center---Blood Drive @BMS.
The "WINGS" students at BMS are handling the Box Tops submissions as a service learning project to help raise money for the school. Each homeroom will have a collection box. So far $65.00 have been raised in such a short link of time. Encourage your kids and friends to save and bring them to BMS. This is an easy way to raise money to heip BMS out. With the budget cuts from the state, Box Tops money will be very much needed. One of the easiest ways you can make a difference is to sign up for the Box Tops website at www.boxtops4education.com.Box Tope offers three easy ways to earn cash for our school through everyday activities like buying groceries, shopping online and purchasing books-all at no additional cost
to you. To learn more, visit www.ostope4education.com. Thanks for choosing to make a difference for our school with Box Tops!
Bonifay Middle School T-Shirts are on sale in the office for $5.00.
FCCLA is an organization that any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade student may join. You must be presently, or will be in an Home Economics class to be elgible to join. This National non-porfit student organization helps young men and women become strong leaders in their families, careers and communities. Student involvement is at the heart of FCCLA--they plan, carry ut and evaluat projects and activites.
Record Number of Florida Schools Earn High Grades
~ Significantly fewer low performing schools identified, compared to last year ~
Tallahassee - Florida has more schools earning “A’s” and “B’s” than ever before according to the 2008 school grades results announced today. Of the 2,889 schools graded this year, nearly three quarters (2,125) are considered to be high performing (receiving either an “A” or “B” grade). Additionally, the number of schools considered to be low performing decreased significantly compared to last year.
“Congratulations to our students, parents, teachers and principals for gaining ground in student achievement and learning,” Governor Crist said. “While we are proud of the success we have gained, we pledge to continue working to make improvements and lift up our struggling schools.”
Of Florida's 2,889 graded public schools earning "A" through "F" grades this year:
* 1,583 earned an "A" (55 percent), an increase of 100 schools compared to last year.
* 542 earned a "B" (19 percent), an increase of 73 schools compared to last year.
* 565 earned a "C" (20 percent), a decrease of 22 schools compared to last year.
* 154 earned a "D" (5 percent), a decrease of 62 schools compared to last year.
* 45 earned an "F" (2 percent), a decrease of 38 schools compared to last year.
"The school grades this year indicate that Florida’s teachers and schools are going above and beyond to meet the needs of their students,” said Education Commissioner Eric J. Smith. “I commend them on such excellent work, and thank them for their continued efforts to provide quality learning environments that enable our children to succeed.”
School Performance Rises with Higher Expectations
Florida continues to raise its school performance expectations to ensure students are prepared for the rigor of postsecondary education and the workforce. In 2007, the expectations were raised for the fourth time since the inception of school grades. This year’s results confirm historical trends that indicate schools respond with improved performance when expectations are raised. The number of low performing schools (receiving an “F” grade) declined to 45 this year, down from 83 in 2007. Of last year’s 83 “F” graded schools, five improved to an “A,” seven improved to a “B,” 33 improved to a “C” and 20 improved to a “D.”
School Recognition Program Remains Incentive for Improvement
The Florida School Recognition Program rewards schools that have sustained high student performance or demonstrated substantial improvement in student performance. Schools that receive an “A,” or improve at least one performance grade from the previous year, are eligible to earn an additional $85 per student. The School Recognition Program has had a positive effect on schools maintaining and improving grades. In 2008, 1,203 schools maintained their “A,” 32 newly opened schools earned an “A,” 348 schools improved to an “A” and 350 schools improved to a grade other than an “A.”
For Florida's struggling schools, the Assistance Plus program provides funding, resources and support to address areas of weakness. Additionally, failing schools receive school improvement facilitators, reading coaches, technical assistance and assessments to monitor student progress.
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
Required as a part of the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, AYP measurements target the performance and participation of various student subgroups on statewide assessments based on race or ethnicity, socioeconomic status, disability, and English proficiency. While the majority of public schools are measured for AYP, only Title I schools (schools that receive federal funding for low-income students) face increasing levels of corrective action for failing to meet AYP two or more years in a row. These actions remain the same for each school regardless of the percentage of AYP criteria met or their performance on state accountability requirements. This year, 1,104 Florida Title I schools did not make AYP.
Florida was recently selected to participate in the federal Differentiated Accountability pilot program which provides more flexibility for Title I schools in the type of corrective actions they need to implement. Through the program, Title I schools that consecutively fail to make AYP will be placed into three main improvement levels based on the school’s letter grade, percentage of AYP requirements met, and the number of years it has not made AYP. For more information regarding Florida’s participation in the Differentiated Accountability pilot program, visit http://www.fldoe.org/news/2008/2008_07_02.asp.
Our school report card is available online or in the office.
This is a reminder that all transportation changes for students must be in the form of a written note. We will no longer be able to take transportation changes by phone. This policy will be strictly enforced due to a district wide policy requiring administrators to sign permission forms for bus changes. This for the safety of your children. Please send written notes to the office informing them of any transportation changes. The change will not be made without the signed note from a parent or guardian. You may fax a note to the school at (850) 547-3685. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call Bonifay Middle School at 547-2678.
Yearbooks for the 2008-2009 school year will go on sale beginning Monday, February 2nd through Friday, March 13th. The cost of this year's book will be $20.00. You may pay this at one time or make two payments of $10.00 each. Please make checks payable to Bonifay Middle School. After March 13th, the price of yearbooks will increase to $25.00. This amount must be paid in full at the time of ordering.
Jostens will deliver the yearbooks to school in early May. Therefore, yearbooks will be distributed before students go home for the summer.
As orders come in, Mrs. Rushing will be printing receipts to send home with the students. Please keep your receipt. No yearbook wil be given out without showing your receipt.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call Mrs. Rushing at school (547-2678).
THESE EIGHTH GRADE MATH STUDENTS FROM BONIFAY MIDDLE SCHOOL RECENTLY TRAVELED TO GEORGE WALLACE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COLLEGES’ 27TH ANNUAL MATH OLYMPIAD. THE STUDENTS COMPETING WERE (BACK ROW) ZAC COOLEY, DUSTIN JANAS, KOLE FOREHAND, SAM WELLS, ALEX MEINTEL, (FRONT ROW) MADISON SIMMONS, BREE OWENS, LYDIA SHEESLEY. KOLE FOREHAND COMPETED IN GEOMETRY AND PLACED FOURTH. ALL OTHERS COMPETED IN ALGEBRA I WITH ALEX MEINTEL TAKING SECOND PLACE. THERE WERE OVER 900 STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE AT WALLACE COLLEGE COMPETING IN VARIOUS MATH AND COMPUTER TESTS.
THESE BONIFAY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL SOON TRAVEL TO CHIPOLA COLLEGE TO COMPETE AGAIN. THE TEACHER FOR THESE STUDENTS IS TAMI PARISH. BONIFAY MIDDLE SCHOOL WILL HOST ITS SCHOOLS’ EIGHTH ANNUAL MATH COMPETITION IN APRIL. THEN, IN MAY THEY ARE HOSTING ALONG WITH OTHER DISTRICT MATH TEACHERS THE FIRST DISTRICT MATH COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES FIVE THROUGH EIGHT.
This Friday (Good Friday) Jr Beta is going to have a volleyball game fund raiser from 1:00 to 2:30. Coach Chance is getting teams together from each grade level and then they will be playing one another on Friday for the whole school. The cost is $3 and there will be a concession stand. We will be sending home notes later this week, but wanted to give ya'll a heads up. Have a terrific week, and thanks for all your support!
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