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Whirlwind week at BCMS |
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September 9, 2016 |
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| Dr. Adam
Cox helps get staff get ready for the
coming school year with a presentation
on strategies. |
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By Principal David Miles II
What a week! Boundary County Middle School
opened its doors Tuesday to a crowded building.
We have about 20 more students than anticipated
pushing our school count to about 360 students.
We are glad so many people are enrolling in our
school as we strive to provide the best
environment for students to grow and learn.
Staff enjoyed several presentations and
workshops prior to opening day with students.
They learned Love and Logic and co-founder Dr.
Foster Cline. They learned strategies from Dr.
Adam Cox. They learned how to use several new
programs our district has adopted. They also
learned lots of technology based strategies from
U of I’s Cassidy Hall. It was a whirlwind of a
week.
Sixth graders were able to experience a bit of
middle school before school began during our
transition day. They learned about each of their
core classes and teachers and engaged in some
ice breaker and team building activities.
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Teachers in
the social studies department earned
gold in the BCMS Olympics. |
Our opening assembly featured the Olympic
talents of our teachers. It was quite the sight
to see our professional educators acting so
silly yet so competitive at the same time. In
the end, the social studies department took home
the gold with their weight lifting skills.
Students have had a busy week learning our new
expectations; which are Safe, Civil, and
Productive; dealing with new bell tones (I think
I finally found one that works), and already
taking benchmark assessments to determine their
current academic standing.
Thursday the eighth grade athletics will begin.
Our fall sports include football, volleyball,
cross country and cheerleading. All students
will have to complete the sports packet and have
a valid physical along with a preseason drug
screening to participate.
We will host our annual Open House on Monday,
September 12, from 5 to 8 p.m., which will
coincide with instrument night for band students
from 5:30 to 8 p.m. We hope to see many parents
so we have a chance to introduce ourselves and
answer any questions the community has about our
school.
We have several students working to help the
City of Bonners Ferry receive a grant from the
state to improve healthy eating and activity for
children in our community. I believe this
includes hosting Mayor Sims and a grant
committee at our school next week! We are both
excited and nervous about our role in helping
the City win the High-5 grant.
Our school will also be participating in
Constitution Day on Thursday, September 15.
Advisory classes will be offering various
activities centered on the Constitution and its
importance to our country.
BCMS is currently looking for parents who would
be interested in discussing ideas and sharing
information from Boundary County Middle School.
We are also interested in eighth grade parents
willing to be the eighth grade promotion dance
committee. If you are interested in either of
these opportunities, please contact Principal
David Miles II at BCMS to sign up and leave
contact information.
Schedule
9/10: All 7-8 grade students planning to
participate in fall sports must pass an initial
drug screening. We will provide screening at
BCMS beginning at 8:30 a.m. for football, 9 a.m.
for cross country, 9:30 a.m. for volleyball and
10 a.m. for cheerleaders (times are
approximate). Athletes need to bring $5 to pay
for the screening.
9/12: Open House from 5 to 8 p.m.
9/12: Instrument Night from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
9/15: Picture Day for students, staff,
volleyball, and cheer
9/15: Constitution Day Activities during
advisory
9/19: Intramurals begin
9/20: First home volleyball game 4 p.m.
9/22: ONLY home cross country meet at Riverside
Softball Fields beginning at 4: 30 p.m.
9/24: Tentatively scheduled first home football
game – 10 a.m. |
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