Enrollment

BCMS Counselors visit elementary schools to share information on the transition to middle school

• Students receive an overview of courses available to 6th graders and course recommendations are visible to students and parents in PowerSchool

• Each student will receive an individualized enrollment form including courses specific recommendations and due date

• Students receive instructions for completing enrollment in PowerSchool with their families

• Elementary classroom teachers collect completed enrollment sheets to send to BCMS by due date

• 6th Grade Parent Orientation Night provides an overview of middle school life and an opportunity for questions from new families

BCMS Counselors provide a classroom lesson to 6th grade students to:

1. Share course choices and opportunities available to students in 7th grade

2. Show students how to view their teacher recommendations for the following year

3. Provide instruction on completion of enrollment form

4. Teach and practice HOW to enroll in PowerSchool

5. Provide support in course selection and enrollment questions

Students receive:

• • Enrollment form to be completed and signed by parents and returned to school

  • Instructions to complete enrollment in PowerSchool with their families

  • Information regarding waivers

  • Due date for return of paper enrollment to school as well as completion of enrollment in PowerSchool 

BCMS Counselors provide a classroom lesson to 7th grade students to:

1. Share course choices and opportunities available to students in 8th grade

2. Show students how to view their teacher recommendations for the following year

3. Provide instruction on completion of paper enrollment form

4. Teach and practice HOW to enroll in PowerSchool

5. Provide support in course selection and enrollment questions

Students receive:

• • Enrollment form to be completed and signed by parents and returned to school 

  • Instructions to complete enrollment in PowerSchool with their families

  • Due date for return of paper enrollment to school as well as completion of enrollment in PowerSchool 

  • Information regarding access to applications for 8th grade opportunities and waivers

BCMS Counselors introduce the Career and Educational Planning Guide (CEPG) and support students as they select courses for high school to complete their Individual Career & Academic Plan (ICAP) in PowerSchool

• Students receive an overview of courses available in high school and course recommendations are visible to students and parents in PowerSchool

• LSNHS Counselors visit BCMS to answer questions, explain enrollment process, Spring Enrollment Conferences, and Summer School dates 

Students receive:  

• Hard-copy of enrollment form to guide enrollment through PowerSchool

• Instructions to complete enrollment in PowerSchool with their families

• Due date for completion of enrollment in PowerSchool Enrollment checked by LSNHS Counselors @ BCMS

• Instructions for sign-up and dates for Enrollment Conferences with mentor at LSNHS

• Date for 9th Grade Parent Orientation Night at Lee’s Summit North High School for all BCMS 8th grade students