Welcome to BBMS

BONNIE BRANCH MIDDLE SCHOOL HCPSS Vision: Every student is inspired to learn and empowered to excel. Mission: We cultivate a vibrant learning community that prepares students to thrive in a dynamic world.

Build RelationshipsBe respectful, responsible, and readyMotivate, inspire, and empowerStrive for excellence

BONNIE BRANCH MIDDLE SCHOOL SIXTH GRADE TEAM

CHER JONES – PRINCIPALNAN BROWN – ASSISTANT PRINCIPALDAVID EBBIE – ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN

DEBBIE GERMROTH – GUIDANCE COUNSELOR (LAST NAMES A - K)MEG SAVAGE – GUIDANCE COUNSELOR (LAST NAMES L - Z)

TANYA JOHNSON – TEAM LEADER, MODULES TEACHERJOCELYN ANTHONY-WILLIAMS – ELAASHLEY KRONZER – ELAAVI TURNER - ESOLHOLLY BYRON – MATHELISSA SCHUYLER – MATHLAUREN ALTMAN – SCIENCESHELLEY HEINZ – SCIENCESTEPHEN BOONE – SOCIAL STUDIESTODD GARNER – SOCIAL STUDIESROBIN BREGMAN – SPECIAL EDUCATIONDAWN WRENN – SPECIAL EDUCATIONKIM BRISCOE – PARA-EDUCATORBRITTANY GEELHAAR – PARA- EDUCATOR

 

PTAMembership

Direct Donations

Committees

Monday – Thursday week 1

Shark Talk

• A BBMS “Advisory” Program

- 1x/month 30 min. lesson – all students

- Topics include Anti-bullying and PBIS

- Other lessons based on need

- Coordinated by School Counselors

• Supports HCPSS goals

• Lesson information will be on BBMS Student Services wiki each month

Homeroom

3 R’s: Respect, Readiness, and Responsibility

Shark Bucks-

Students will have the opportunity to earn Shark Bucks 2 or 3 times a week on a school-wide basis. At these times, a desired behavior will be announced and all students in the class exhibiting that behavior will earn a Shark Buck. The Shark Bucks will be color-coded by quarter and expire (i.e. must be spent) by the end of each quarter.

Shark Shop

Quarterly Fun Days

Raffles

Breakfast $2.00 and Lunch $3.25 milk - $.50

Week 1 - lockers & buses 15 minutes early at stop riding assigned bus

Teacher Wiki and websites

Aspen

BBMS website:bbms.hcpss.org

BBMS twitter: Follow us @hcpss_bbms

Back to School NightWednesday, September 10th from 6:00 – 8:30PM

ODE wiki:https://bbmsoutdoored.wikispaces.hcpss.org/ ODE is from Oct. 20-24

Agenda

Steps to modify your HCPSS News account

1) From BBMS home page click subscribe on bottom right corner of web page.

2) Click account management or to create account, click subscribe

3) Enter the email address associated with your account.

4) Click Change your subscription info. & follow steps.

New Math website

http://hcpssfamilymath.weebly.com/

Personal Property

Outdoor Education

Outdoor Education

When/Where is Outdoor Education?

- Bonnie Branch will be using the facilities of NorthBay in North East, MD.

11 Horseshoe Point Lane

North East, MD 21901

(phone) 443-967-0500/(fax) 443-967-0501

www.northbayadventure.com

- Departure: Monday, October 20, 2014 around 9:00 AM

- Return: Friday, October 24, 2014 around 1:45 PM

Outdoor EducationHow much does Outdoor Education cost?

- Student Cost: $255

- Parent Cost: Free

$255 cover the cost of:

- use of NorthBay facilities (5 days/4 nights and includes meals)

- transportation to and from NorthBay

- commerative Outdoor Education t-shirt

Is there financial assistance to help pay for Outdoor Education?

- Joe Corbi’s Fundraiser can assist with the reduction of the

student fee

- Partial student scholarships are available for families that

need assistance. Please contact Nan Brown, Assistant Principal.

Important Parent Information

How to Receive Emergency/School Closing and Delay Information

The HCPSS uses the methods listed below to announce school closings and delays. (This list is also provided in the 2013-2014 Student/Parent Handbook, page 38.) www.hcpss.org

The school system’s website is the first and most complete source of information on school closings and delays.

HCPSS News email and text message alerts

Register at www.hcpssnews.com. Parents who subscribe to this free service can also opt to get news from their child’s school, and will receive the school system’s Weekly News, which provides valuable information on school activities and HCPSS-related information.

 

For step-by-step instructions on signing up, go towww.hcpss.org/news/newsletter/subscribe.shtml.

Important Parent InformationHow to Receive Emergency/School Closing and Delay Information

HCPSS TV - Cable TV Comcast 95/Verizon 42 

NotifyMeHoward

Register at https://notifyme.howardcountymd.gov and choose to receive news from the HCPSS.

Local media:

WBAL-TV – Channel 11         

WRC-TV – Channel 4 

WBAL-AM – 1090 Regional Emergency Broadcast Alert System

WTOP-FM – 103.5 Regional Emergency Broadcast Alert System

 

HCPSS Information Hotline 410‑313-6666

Twitter – @hcpss

Please note: The HCPSS does NOT use schools-out.com (which charges for text messages) or e-schoolnews.com.

 

Important Up-coming EventsDate Activity

August 25 ODE Packet & Joe Corbi’s will go home

August 27 ODE Information Meeting at BBMS from 6-7 PM

September 5 Joe Corbi’s orders and Parent Chaperone forms are due

September 9 Five Guys fundraiser at the Columbia, MD location. 5:30 – 9:30 PM

September 10 BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT6:00 – 8:30 PM

September 15 – 19 Collection of ODE forms and money. Selection of cabins!!!