Welcome to BMS Back To School Night

September 10th 2019

BMS PTSA September General Meeting

Please welcome our BMS PTSA President, Mrs. Jennifer Ladas!

We encourage you to join our PTSA and join our monthly meetings. Information can be found on our school website.

On behalf of staff and administrators, I would like to extend a thank you for the PTSA’s continuous support.

BMS Administrative Team

0Dr. Natalie Betz, Principal Brooklawn Middle School

0Mr. Richard Fonti, Assistant Principal- Grades 6 and 8

0Mr. Matthew Stanzione, Assistant Principal- Grade 7 and CST students

BMS SRO and Security

0Detective Patrick McCarthy- School Resource Officer (SRO) Ext. 9 + 2127

0Detective Joe Selitto, BMS Security Ext. 9 + 2137

BMS Guidance Team

0Ms. Lauren Penna, Coordinator of Guidance and Seventh Grade Counselor

0Mrs. Karen Mikorski, Sixth Grade Counselor

0Mr. Edward Young, Eighth Grade Counselor

0Ms. Karen Lane, Student Assistance Counselor and ABS/HIB Specialist

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township SchoolsMission Statement

The mission of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District, in partnership with families and the greater community, is to challenge and nurture all students academically and to develop confident learners who are compassionate, generous, appreciative, and invested in their diverse world. This will be accomplished through innovative opportunities that inspire life-long learning, critical thinking and problem solving, creative exploration, and the democratic collaboration among students and staff.

2017-2022 Strategic Goals

We will serve all of our students by focusing on the following goals within a comprehensive and coherent PK-12 framework:

➢ Our district will create an innovative and rigorous educational experience in a borderless learning community that produces creative students who are problem solvers and self-directed individuals.

➢ All students will receive social and emotional support to become adaptable, confident citizens who embody self-awareness and strong interpersonal skills, capable of responsible decision-making and managing their emotions and behaviors.

➢ Our community of adult learners will be fully engaged in professional growth experiences which enable them to continuously hone their craft and maximize student achievement.

Board Approved: December 15, 2016

BMS Athletics

0Our BMS Season has started…

0Please check our website for updates for changes or cancellations by clicking on the tab Athletics

0Athletic Coordinator is Ms. Carol Rushing-ext. 9 + 2136

BMS Reminders

0 Sign-up for School Messenger on the District Webpage

0 Genesis Parent Portal – Updates on Grades and Student Progress

0 Communication is Vital – District Email, Teacher Extensions on School Webpage

0 Grade Level Teams for Parent Conferences during the year

0 Forgot Lunch…drop off in the main hallway…

Genesis for Child Safe Attendance

After Homeroom- please walk your child in to school main office hall.

BMS Bell Schedule

0 See Building Website

0Regular Day- 8:00-2:46

0Early Dismissal- 8:00-12:10- revision this year

090 Minute Delay- 10:00-2:46- revision - now 2hrs.

0Delayed Opening: No Breakfast is served; Lunch is served

0Emergency Early Dismissal Day: Breakfast/Lunch is Served

0 Scheduled Half Day, Early Dismissal-No Breakfast/Lunch served

Bell Schedule 2019-2020

Homeroom 8:00 - 8:08

Period 1- 8:08 - 8:54

Period 2- 8:58 - 9:44

Period 3- 9:48 - 10:34

Period 4- 10:38 - 11:24 (Grade 6 Lunch)

Period 5- 11:28 - 12:14 (Grade 7 Lunch

Period 6- 12:18 - 1:04 (Grade 8 Lunch)

Period 7- 1:08 - 1:54

Announcements- 1:58 - 2:00

Period 8- 2:00 - 2:46

BMS Academics

Grading for the Electives at the Middle School Level:Pass

(P-ES)

Exceeds Standards

(Letter Grade Equivalent, A: 90-100)

Learner demonstrates a full/in-depth

understanding of the concepts/skills and can

consistently apply them in a variety of ways,

including explaining to others. Work could

serve as a model/example for others.

Pass

(P-MS)

Meets Standards

(Letter Grade Equivalents, B, C, D: 60 - 89)

Learner demonstrates an understanding of some

of the concepts/skills, and can usually apply them.

Fail Not Meeting Standards

(Letter Grade Equivalent, F)

Learner demonstrates little or no understanding of

the concepts/skills and can minimally apply them.

BMS AcademicsMarking Periods-2018-2019

0 Marking Period 1→ November 6th

0 Marking Period 2→ January 28th

0 Marking Period 3→ April 3rd

0 Marking Period 4→ June 12th

Parents should go into gradebook weekly.

*Pending no long periods of inclement weather

BMS Media

Teaching to the Teenage Brain

0 Adolescent brains go through a surprising growth spurt around ages 10-13.

0 Still-maturing teen brains are highly flexible, adapting and learning from experience and integrating problem solving skills- “adaptive adolescence” and truly formative years

0 Adolescents need to feel sense of accomplishing challenging tasks –rubrics, goals, portfolios, research, debate, and gain status in classrooms

From: Varlas, L. “Teaching to the Teenage Brain”. www.ascd.org Vol. 56: No. 9, Sept. 2014

BMS Coordinator of Student Activities and

Advisor of Student Council 0Mr. Lou Miller → also Grade Seven Math Teacher at

BMS

0Updates on BMS “Student Body Great Things Happening at BMS”0 www.BrooklawnSA.org

0 Remind Feeds - now by TEAM

0 @BrooklawnSA on Twitter

BMS Coordinator of Student Activities and

Advisor of Student Council

Middle School is an OPPORTUNITY...

Thank You For Joining Us This Evening

Go Knights!

Parents before you leave…

0 Please join us and follow us on Twitter: @BrooklawnMS

0 Peer Leaders are here to guide you-thank you peer leaders for your assistance, in advance. Table during Lunch Period - question and answer table

0 Parents, you are dismissed to class! Go Knights!