beverlye magnet school presents…. a day in the life of a seventh/eighth grade student

Beverlye Magnet School

Presents….

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SEVENTH/EIGHTH GRADE STUDENT

Before School

• Students arriving by bus and car will enter school from the rear of the building.

• Students eating breakfast will go to the lunchroom as soon as they arrive.

• Students not eating breakfast will go to the gym as soon as they arrive.

• NOTE: Due to safety concerns, please do not drop off students in the front or side of building.

Tardy Bell

Students are tardy at 8:05 a.m.

Parents, please be mindful of school start time. Every minute of instructional time is important. Students who are tardy not only miss instruction but cause a distraction when entering a class already in session. Being “on time” is a very important life skill.

7:45-7:50 a.m.

• Teachers escort students from gym and lunchroom areas to their grade levels.• Students will visit their lockers and

restrooms before 1st Block• Attendance and lunchroom counts

are taken

Electives

• Band: All Year• Choir: Semester• Spanish (Rosetta Stone & ACCESS): One 9

Weeks• Tech Steps: One 9 Weeks• Project Lead the Way: One 9 Weeks• Piano: One 9 Weeks

Math

Resources• 7th & 8th Grade Standards• http://khanacademy.org• http://alex.state.al.us/browseMath.php• http://hoodamath.com

P.E.

• Students will be required to change shirts for P.E. everyday.

• They have the option to change shirts and shorts.

• Students need to secure all personal belongings in their lockers.

• Break is scheduled during the last 12 minutes of P.E. time. Snacks and drinks are sold.

Social Studies/Science

• Social Studies and Science are taught on a flexible schedule/alternating days

• Most often…tests will be given on Friday

Meals8th Grade Lunch: 11:45 p.m.-12:10 p.m.7th Grade Lunch: 12:20 p.m.-12:45 p.m.• Students will use the same lunch number as

they used in elementary school.• Their lunch status will remain the same for the

first 10 days of school. New forms will be processed and necessary adjustments will be made.

• Breakfast: $1.50• Lunch: $2.00

Language Arts

• Goal of 25 Books per Year-Students should read a minimum of 30 minutes each evening

Accelerated Reader Program is not used at BMS.

Resources7th & 8th Grade Language Arts Standardshttp://alex.state.al.us/browseEnglish.php

M.O.P.2:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

• M-Mentoring• O-Organizing• P-Planning/Preparing

End of Day

• 3:00 p.m. Car Riders and Early Bus students are released• 3:02 p.m. Late bus students are released

Students are to remain in designated areas. Afternoon carpool traffic flow is the same as

morning carpool.

Student Planners

All students will be issued a daily planner. This planner will be used to log homework assignments. In addition, the planner will be used as their hallway pass. Please assist your student in keeping up with their planner. In the event they lose their planner, a replacement planner may be purchased for $5.00 as long as supplies last.

Lockers

• Lock Rental - $3.00• All locks must be rented from BMS. No

personal locks are allowed.• Masterlock.com Services & Support

How to Open Your Combination Lock

http://www.masterlock.com/services_and_support/

Dress Code

Please Note Major Changes • Cargo Shorts/Pants are approved in khaki and

navy. No extra-long shorts will be allowed.• All solid color, collared shirts are approved

Be Mindful of….• Belts are required: solid brown, black, or navy• Carpenter pants are not allowed

Volunteering

Parental involvement is one of the key indicators linked to a child’s academic success.

You are encouraged to volunteer/participate in a number of areas.

• Book Fair Media Center Field Trips• Projects Competitions Musical• Sporting Events Fundraisers

Volunteering

When you arrive to volunteer, please sign-in using the designated notebook. We want to acknowledge you for supporting your child and Beverlye Magnet School.

Open House Visitation Rotation

GROUP 1- Grade Teacher/Classroom Visitation: A-G (Students will meet their homeroom teachers.)

GROUP 2- Lockers & Information Station : H-PGROUP 3 -PTO, Electives, Bus Forms, Medication

Forms, and School Supply List: Q-Z