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June 2014
Upcoming Events

June 6th-No Strike/Referral Movie at Mt. Hood Theater, 11:15-2:15pm

June 6th-PTC 8th grade Dance, 6:00-8:00pm at BMS

June 9th-PTC Meeting in the BMS library, 6:00pm

June 10th-8th Grade Promotion in the Sandy High School gym, 5:30-6:30.  Students need to report to the upper gym at 4:45pm for the class picture

June 11th-Students last day

June 17th-Report card pick up at BMS

June 18th-Report cards mailed home

June 16th-25th-BMS office hours will be 7:00-3:30pm, Monday thru Friday

June 26th-Office closed for summer break

August 4th-Office reopens

August 11th-Registration forms mailed home this week

August 20th-BMS Open House, 5:00-8:00pm

August 25th-First day of school!
   

Site Council is in need of a parent volunteer.  If you are interested in serving on Site Council, please contact us at 503-668-9393.  Site Council meets once a month from 2:35-3:15pm.

School email alerts: 

 

We will be transitioning to a new system to send out school-wide email alerts.  During this transition we will not be using our email alert system.  It will close down June 13th.  It will be important to update your email information on the registration cards in August so we have accurate email accounts.  Once we get the information updated in the system we will begin using the email alert sometime in September.  You can always check the website for updated information.

REMINDER: 

SCHOOL BEGINS ON MONDAY AUGUST 25TH.  ONE WEEK EARLIER

 

 

A Message From Our Principal

 

 

Our students and teachers have done a wonderful job this year.  Our teachers have raised the academic expectations and rigor to meet our new state standards, and our students have responded.  Our Math and Literacy labs have been tremendously successful in improving students' academic achievement.  When students attend school regularly and put forth a sustained effort, our teachers have been helping them grow academically.  One piece of this can be seen in our unofficial state OAKS scores for this year.  Here are some highlights:

  • Highest overall school Reading percentage since state testing began
  • One of the highest overall school Math percentages and highest since the state raised the cut score in 2010
  • Highest 8th grade Reading and Math  percentages since state testing began
  • 2nd highest 7th grade Reading percentage and highest since the raised cut score
  • Highest 6th and 7th grade Math percentages since the raised cut score
  • Highest 6th grade Reading percentage since the raised the cut score

We still have work to do in getting our students ready for the rigor of the new standards and will continue to focus on preparing our students for success in high school.  Academic growth is strongly connected with attendance and behavior.  While we still have some work to do with attendance, this has been one of the best groups of students in terms of behavior that I have worked with in my 12 years as an administrator.  Thank you to our students for their excellent behavior and to our parents for setting high expectations for behavior and supporting us when we hold students accountable.

As we wrap up the 2013-14 school year, there are always several things going on.  Please check the calendar and/or website for information and don't hesitate to call us with questions.

 I'd also like to extend a big thank you and fond farewell to Marcia Samples, the Principal's Secretary, who will be retiring at the end of this school year.  Mrs. Samples has been at BMS since 2003 and was secretary at Bull Run elementary before that.  She has had a great 21 years of service to the district and will be missed.  Best wishes for a Happy Retirement, Mrs. Samples!

 

Tim Werner

 

 

 

Student of the Month-Citizenship

   

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

-Respectful to others and obeys laws and rules.

-Active participants in their families, school and community.

-Work to improve conditions for everyone.

-Speak out against social injustice and treat others equally and fairly.

-Often show their patriotism by respecting the flag and honoring their country.

-Volunteer to help others and make the world or their community a better place.

 

 

 

Congratulations to the following students:  

        

   6th Grade Winners:  Dylan Cassidy & Emma Logan 

        

       7th Grade Winners:  Micah Johnson & Katie Bruner 

          

         8th Grade Winners:  Justin Jacobsen & Cassidy Moore   

 

 


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The count down is on. You only have untill Monday, June 9th to turn in those raffle tickets and be entered into the drawing for the most incredible prizes EVER!!!!  Don't lose out on your chance of winning, get those tickets in now. For every completed ticket packet turned in, sellers are entered into a separate drawing for their chance of winning ITunes cards, bowling passes, $50 FM gift card.....so many prizes, can't list them all.  The drawing for all of these prizes will be on Tuesday, June 10th during 7th period.  Don't waste a minute of your time.....get those tickets in now!!!

Spring Raffle Prizes

With the end of the school year upon us, the PTC is preparing for the 2014/2015 school year by nominating next years officers. The following individuals have been nominated for these positions:

            Janet Hutchings - President                     Lynda Zangerle - Treasurer
            Tami McAra - Vice President                     Shawn Zangerle - Secretary
            Volunteer Coordinator - OPEN

We are looking for an individual, or individual's to take on the Volunteer Coordinator position. If you are interested, send an email to bmsptcpres@gmail.com.

All the offices are open for nominations, so if you would like more information, please let us know.

Elections will be held during our next meeting on June 9th, 2014 in the library at BMS at 6pm.

We would love to have some new faces in attendance.

Thanks for all of your support.
 

 

 

 

A note from the Athletic Director: Garet Luebbert

 

A big thank you to all coaches, athletes, and parents for a wonderful year of BMS Athletics!  The track team ended the season on a good note, with a great showing at the end of the year meets.  Many athletes performed a personal best at the final meets.  8th grader, Sophie Burton led the team and was nominated for most outstanding track athlete for our league.  In the district meet, Sophie was part of the winning 4x100 relay team, and also took away the gold in the 100m and 200m races.  Congratulations to Sophie and the BMS Track Team!

Upcoming important dates and information:

 

·         8th graders -

o   If you are going to participate in a sport in high school, you will need to complete the same athletic clearance forms as you did for BMS. 

o   Remember, your sports' physicals are good for two years to the date, SHS included!  BMS staff will send over all current sports physicals to SHS at the end of this school year.

o   We will be having an informational meeting at BMS this coming Monday, June 9th, for those interested in participating in SHS athletics.

·         Returning to BMS?

o   Here is the necessary paperwork to compete in a sport for BMS:

o   Code of Conduct

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

o   $55 fee

o   Insurance/Clearance Form

o   Volleyball will be the only fall sport (for 7th and 8th graders only), and paperwork can be turned in the first week of school.

·         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

GO BEARS!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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