May 17-21, 2021

last 3 weeks of scho0l!

Let's finish the last 3 weeks of school strong! Progress reports come out this week. Please make sure to turn in all assignments on time, and make sure you're ready for grades to be finalized. We're at the final stretch!

STUDENT RELEASE PROCEDURES

At the end of the school day, students remain in their STRIPES classroom until their method of departure is announced. Walkers, bikers and car riders are released first. The, bus riders wait until their bus arrives and is announced to be released. This release process helps us maintain a safe and healthy environment for our students.


If your student typically rides a bus, but you would like them switched to a car rider, walker or biker permanently or for a particular day, please contact our front office at (254) 215-2800. Otherwise, they will remain in their STRIPES classroom until their bus is called.

all of 8th grade:

  • Per BMS school policy, all phones and electronic devices (including earbuds/head phones) should be turned OFF and put AWAY during the school day! Unless a student has permission to have their headphones out for SCHOOL PURPOSES, all electronic devices should be put away or they will be taken up and dropped off at the office.

  • Our BMS School Supply List can be found HERE! Check with your students to ensure they have plenty of supplies to last through June. Though our assignments are digital this year, they still often take notes or use scratch paper for their reference. Thanks!

  • Headphones that work with chrome books (not air pods) are an essential part of the school supply list. Please have your student bring a set of earbuds each day with them to school. AirPods do not reliably work with the chromebooks as we are told bluetooth should be blocked.

8th Grade Inclusion

  • Reminder for At Home Learners: Schoology conferences are Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri. 2:55-3:45 and Wed. 2:00-3:00.

spanish i

  • Month of May!

  • We will be working on our Final Project for Spanish class. Students will plan a trip to a Spanish speaking country with all the details. Every day we will work on a different "section" of the planning process. Please check schoology so you can see instructions and videos explaining everything. This week we will work on:

  • -Slide 4: 1st Point of Interest

  • -Slide 5: 2nd Point of Interest

  • -Slide 6: 3rd Point of Interest

  • -Slide 7: 4th Point of Interest

Algebra

  • Students take the Algebra I EOC (End-of-Course) Exam this Tuesday, May 18th. You got this!!

  • All remote and in-person learners will take this at school. If you are a remote learner, you should have received information about this from Mrs. Grace via Schoology.

math

  • We are currently reviewing for our math STAAR test. Those who selected to take the test on paper have already taken it. Everyone else will take the test at school via their chromebooks on May 25th.

ELA

  • The countdown to summer is getting more exciting as we are super close to the end! I know I keep repeating this, but it is imperative that your child and you are consistently checking Schoology and Skyward for missing assignments. We only have 3 1/2 weeks of school left!

  • The next week and a half we will be focusing on reviewing for STAAR Reading Test. This just means we are going over the highlights from all of our units this year. Thank you so much for your support!

Science & Advanced science

  • Science STAAR test is this THURSDAY! We have worked hard this year learning all of our science concepts. We know our students are going to do amazing!

  • Advanced Science: Projects are DUE by Wednesday, May 19th! You may turn them in earlier if you finish before the due date.

US History

  • Continuing working on our STAAR review book and playing review games in class!