BFMS / TGC 2025-26 Course Guide
RISING 8TH GRADE IMPORTANT DATES
February 27th - Registration meeting via electives (course guides and registration forms will be passed out along with the Honors information).
March 2nd - Rising 8th grade dialout to remind parents to turn in forms.
February 27th - Rising 8th Grade parent night at TGC.
March 7th - Registration Forms due to guidance.
RISING 8TH GRADE DATES TO REMEMBER FOR HONORS (SCIENCE, CIVICS, ENGLISH)
February 27th - Students will receive HONORS INTEREST PACKETS during registration meetings via Electives
February 27th - Rising 8th Grade Parent Night at TGC
March 7th - HONORS INTEREST SHEETS are due to Mrs. Richardson
March 10th - HONORS APPLICATION PACKETS and TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS FORMS will be distributed.
March 17th - HONORS APPLICATION PACKETS and TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS FORMS due to Mrs. Richardson
March 24th - Administration meeting to review Honors Data
March 31st - Honors acceptance/denial letters will be mailed out
April 11th - Honors student/parent agreements due
ALGEBRA FOR RISING 8TH GRADERS
March 26th - Algebra Test letters go out to ALL 7th grade students.
April 4th - Algebra Forms due.
April 24th and 25th - Rising 8th Algebra Testing and Word problem for Algebra and Geometry Consideration (2 sessions).
June 12th - Algebra and Geometry Acceptance/Denial Letters Mailed.
Registration forms are given to students at the school. If your student loses the form, have them report to guidance for another copy.
Honors/Advanced Studies courses are designed to challenge motivated students to understand and apply rigorous content. Honors/Advanced Studies science and social studies are offered in grade 8. Teachers will follow the standard pacing guide while providing in depth instruction.