Boring Middle School

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March/April 2014

UPCOMING EVENTS

5/8...Plant Sale Pick up 10am-7pm

5/13...Q & A w/ Principal Werner 5-6pm BMS Library

5/13...PTC Meeting 6-7pm BMS Library

5/13...8^th Grade Promotion Meeting 7-8pm BMS Library

5/15...Site Council 2:35pm

5/19...5^th grade visitation: Naas/Sandy Grade 9:15-10:30am

5/20...5^th grade visitation: Kelso 9:15-10:30am

5/22...Naas/BMS BBQ 10:45-12:45 Naas cafeteria

5/23-5/27...No School

5/28...Progress Reports emailed

5/29...Band Concert 7pm BMS Gym

5/30...SOM Assembly 8:40am

6/3...Choir Concert 7pm BMS Gym

6/6...PTC 8^th grade dance 6-8pm BMS Gym

6/10...8^th Grade Promotion - SHS Gym
-Class Picture 5pm
-Promotion Ceremony 5:30-6:30pm

6/11...Last day of school activities

Health care where the kids are

Did you know - the Sandy School Based Health Center (SBHC) serves all Oregon Trail School District students, grades K-12? Services include injury and illness diagnosis and treatment, physicals, screenings, lab tests, immunizations, and more. The SBHC, located at Sandy High School, is open on school days from 7 am to 3 pm. Call 503-668-3483 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Nurse Practitioner Kim Tinker with Sandy High student

Leadership News

^{Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5th-9th and Leadership students have been working for the past month to prepare for this week long celebration. We have made appreciation posters for each teacher, created 3 bulletin boards throughout the school, and planned the annual teacher car wash for Friday, May 9th. Leadership worked with the PTC, classified staff, and the district in planning a thank you event for each day.

On Saturday, May 10th, we will be doing a road clean-up for BMS. We adopted Dee Street, Wally Street, and School Avenue a few years ago and each spring, we do a community service event to pick up trash. This road clean-up will start at 9:30am and end at 1:00pm.

On May 19th and 20th, Naas Elementary, Kelso Elementary and Sandy Grade 5th graders will be visiting our school and leadership will be giving them tours.}

Library News

A big THANK YOU to Sayge Noakes (student) and LaLonnie O'Meara (retired Library Tech) for donating new hardcover copies of The Divergent Trilogy, with 2 extra paperback copies of the first book, to our library! Thank you both for helping us at BMS put more books into the hands of our students!!!

This year our PTC not only purchased the books needed for Oregon Battle of the Books, they also gave us an extra $200 to purchase more library books! Check out the Library Bulletin Board in the hallway for the titles.

Books we just can't get enough of at BMS:

Stung by Bethany Wiggins

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan

Do you have gently used or new books, at middle school level, that you would like to donate to our library? Contact Mrs. Bush at Melody.Bush@ortrail.k12.or.us

End of Year Activities.

Your student should have brought home the end of year activity permission slip/letter.

6^th and 7^th graders may choose bowling or skating on June 11^th. The cost is $6.00. Students will return to BMS in time to ride their bus home.

8^th graders have a letter outlining the details of their dance, Friday June 6^th, the promotion ceremony on June 10^th, which includes information regarding the class picture, and the last day of school at Oaks Park on June 11^th. Students will return from the park in time to ride their regular bus home.

Permission slips and payments must be in the BMS office no later than Monday, May 19^th!! Permission slips and letters may be downloaded on the Boring Middle School web page.

Please contact the office if you have questions or concerns! There will be no exceptions to the deadlines!!

Compassion Sandy

Saturday May 31, 2014 8am-3pm

Old Sandy High School-Pioneer Bldg.

17100 SE Bluff Rd., Sandy, Or.

Compassion, Sandy 2014 is proud to offer the following to uninsured & underinsured members of the community at no cost.

-Basic Medical and Dental Care

-Vision Screening

-Chiropractic

-Social Services Fair

-Children's Activities

-Lunch

-Haircuts

-New this year-basic veterinary care for your dog or cat!

All appointments will be made on a first come, first serve basis. To learn more or for volunteer opportunities please visit:

www.compassionsandy.org

Compassion Sandy is a non-profit organization not affiliated with the Oregon Trail School District

A Message From Our Principal

It's hard to believe we are down to our last 5 weeks of school! There is a lot going on as we head towards June. The first round of our OAKS testing is complete and we have started our 2^nd round of testing. We have seen some tremendous growth from students who have been in our math and literacy labs. Our teachers have really focused in on the standards and skills students need to be successful. Students who have attended regularly, utilized their class time, and have taken their time on the tests have demonstrated some fantastic growth. We have already surpassed the percentage of students meeting the standard in almost every grade level and subject with our second round just beginning. Kudos to our students and teachers who have been really working hard!

Speaking of our teachers, this week is Teacher Appreciation week. Our teachers have done a great job this year working with the new standards, a new schedule, and new intervention labs. I am thankful to be part of such a great group of teachers here at Boring Middle School!

With the end of the year fast approaching, the warm weather is with us (in between periods of rain, of course). We know that it can get warm in the building, but we still want to make sure our students are appropriately covered. We appreciate your support in helping us with our dress code.

Please read through our newsletter for some important end-of-the year information. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 503-668-9393. Also, please note the school calendar for next year. School starts a week earlier on Monday, August 25^th. Our BMS Open House is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, August 20^th. Registration information will be mailed out in early August.

Have a great May!

Tim Werner
Principal

Immunization Exemptions

New process for claiming non-medical exemptions to school immunization requirements

Senate Bill 132 changed the process for parents to claim a non-medical exemption to school immunization requirements. The new process for a non-medical exemption (formerly called religious exemption) started March 1, 2014. Parents choosing a non-medical exemption to immunization requirements will be required to submit to the school documentation showing either:

1. Parents talked to a health care practitioner. The practitioner can sign a non-medical exemption form that the parent will submit to their child's school with the child's completed Certificate of Immunization.

2. Viewed an online vaccine education module at www.healthoregon.org/vaccineexemption. The parent or guardian will print a certificate of completion at the end of the module to be turned into their child's school along with the child's Certificate of Immunization Status.

The law changes the language from "religious exemption" to non-medical exemption. Parents may claim a non-medical exemption for any reason, including but not limited to religious or philosophical beliefs.

If the non-medical exemption was signed prior to March 1, 2014, the form does not need to be resubmitted. If the parent or guardian chooses to make updates to the exemption on file, they will need to complete the online module or receive education from their healthcare provider.

Student of the Month-Courage

Students were asked to nominate fellow students who demonstrate the qualities of courage. Those qualities include:

-Being different when you have pressure to conform
-Standing up to peer pressure
-Telling the truth
-Sticking up for your beliefs or convictions
-Facing the unknown
-Trying something new
-Doing the right thing, even if it is difficult
-Standing up against injustice

Congratulations to the following students:

6th Grade Winners: Jeffrey Espinosa & Payton Stirnaman

7th Grade Winners: Riley Clark & Tana Dwyre

8th Grade Winners: Natalie Paul and Jose Escareno

Student of the Month-Loyalty

Students were asked to nominate fellow students who demonstrate the qualities of loyalty. Those qualities include:

-Being faithful to something or someone

-Being constant and dependable

-Being steadfast

-Standing firm even when pressured to be disloyal

Congratulations to the following students:

6th Grade Winners: Orion Shaw & Cynthia Lainez

7th Grade Winners: Mac Potter & Brooke Dodge

8th Grade Winners: Blake Brisbine & Chloe Hanson

PBIS

Hello from the PBIS Team:

As we start to wind down another year here at BMS we would like to share some of the overall results that we feel to be outstanding.

The PBIS system has always been at the heart of creating an environment that encourages good behavior among it's students. With that in mind, we always strive to reward the school community for their efforts of being safe, respectful, and responsible to each other.

Throughout this year we have given out a record number of URGreats for spontaneous acts of kindness or responsible behavior. The student store, weekly raffles, and monthly drawings have been enjoyed by the students for their hard work.

This year our records show that we have a record number of students that have NOT received a strike all year. With progress such as this we look forward to working with our students again next year in increasing numbers even further. So, until then, we wish you the very best as we enter the summer season.

Sincerely,

The PBIS Team

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A note from the Athletic Director: Mr. Luebbert

BMS Track: We are about half way through our spring track season at Boring Middle School, and if you haven't had a chance to see this team compete, you better hurry! We have 79 students out participating, and several with outstanding marks already. We have two more home meets, and we are always looking for volunteers to help put these events on. If you have any questions about how to get more involved in BMS athletics, please contact us!

Upcoming events for Boring Sports:

Track Meets: - May - *Contests start at 4pm

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
-	-	-	5/8 - Home with R. Russell @ SHS	5/9 - 6^th grade meet @ SHS
-	-	5/14 - @ Parkrose HS	-	-
-	-	-	5/22 - League Meet @ MHCC	-

Upcoming important dates and information:

� 8^th graders:

- You will need to complete the same Athletic Clearance Forms for SHS.

- Remember, your sports' physicals are good for two years to the date, SHS included!

-- We will be having informational meetings at BMS this spring for those interested in participating in SHS athletics.

� Necessary paperwork to compete in a sport for BMS:

-Code of Conduct

- Sports Physical (with the school's form, not the youth football form)

- $55 fee

- Insurance/Clearance Form

� All forms and schedules are available on the BMS website www.oregontrailschools.com/domain/202

Thanks for helping make this another great year of middle school sports! Please contact me with any questions or concerns you may have regarding BMS Athletics.

garet.luebbert@ortrail.k12.or.us

503-668-9393 x6405

Boring Middle School 503-668-9393, 27801 S.E. Dee Street, Boring, Oregon, 97009 www.oregontrailschools.com

OTSD Special Needs Contact Statement: Persons having questions about or requests for special needs and accommodation should contact Tim Werner at the BMS office at 503-668-9393. Contact should be made 72 hours in advance of the event.

Discrimination Statement: It's the policy of the Oregon Trail School District Board that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, sex(gender), marital status, sexual orientation, religion, natural origin, age or disability in any educational programs, activities or employment.