Belmont Ridge Middle School

“EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION”

19045 Upper Belmont Place, Leesburg, VA 20176

www.loudoun.k12.va.us/bmrms

A Message from Principal Hitchman…

Dear Belmont Ridge Families,

As we move into the fourth and final marking period of the 2014-2015 school year,

Belmont Ridge continues to innovate and provide opportunities for our students to be

successful 21st Century learners. Beginning in April, students will be allowed to bring their

own technology devices with them for instructional use in the classroom. Teachers at

Belmont Ridge have already embedded technology into their lessons whether it is through

the use of laptops, scientific calculators, promethean boards, or Vision. Many other school

divisions across the country allow students to bring their own devices to school for

instructional purposes. While the use of such devices for instructional purposes will remain

at teacher discretion, we are aware students will need to interact with technology to be

successful in high school, college, and beyond.

In order to prepare our students, teachers, and parents for Bring Your Own

Technology (BYOT) implementation, Belmont Ridge has provided opportunities for

information gathering. Students have completed Digital Citizenship curriculum which

focused on using technology for instructional purposes in a safe and secure manner. LCPS

updated the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and the new AUP is available for viewing on the

Belmont Ridge website. We would like to thank those parents who attended the BYOT

Information Night in March. I would also like to thank the Belmont Ridge PTO for their

continued support of providing technology devices and resources for our students. Staff

members at Belmont Ridge have been provided the opportunity to participate in BYOT

professional development workshops and many teachers have refined their lessons to

incorporate opportunities for students to be actively engaged through the use of technology.

Belmont Ridge is excited and thankful for the opportunity to be a Phase One school

for BYOT implementation. While we do not know what jobs will be available to students

when they graduate from LCPS, we do know our graduates will need to be proficient with

their use of technology. We encourage you to ask questions regarding BYOT

implementation and thank you for your support as we prepare our graduates to be successful

in the 21st Century.

While Belmont Ridge has been re-designated as a National Schools to Watch, our

goal is to build upon our excellence and accomplishments. One avenue for continuous

improvement is providing parents the opportunity to share their thoughts, feelings,

commendations, and recommendations. I encourage you to complete the parent survey

located on the Belmont Ridge website or at https://www.research.net/s/6K969LK to let us

know how we are meeting the needs of students and parents. The parent survey should take

no more than five (5) minutes to complete and is anonymous. We appreciate your feedback

as we strive to provide the best educational opportunities for our students in a safe and

supportive learning environment. Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter and

have a great day.

Sincerely,

Mr. Ryan P. Hitchman

Principal, Belmont Ridge Middle School

April 2015

Administrative Team

Mr. Ryan Hitchman

Principal

Mr. David McKenzie

Assistant Principal

Mr. Michael Surma

Assistant Principal

Dean

Mr. Michael Skinner

8th Grade

Mrs. Marlo Newman

Secretary

Mr. Damien White

Counselor

7th Grade

Mrs. Mary Moorehead

Secretary

Mrs. Terry Mawyer

Counselor

6th Grade

Mrs. Kim Walters

Secretary

Mrs. Amy Scott

Counselor

School Information

Office Hours 8:00-4:30

Phone: 571-252-2220

Fax: 703-669-1455

Absentee Line 571-252-2222

Direct Lines House A – 8th

571-252-2228

House B – 7th 571-252-2227

House C – 6th 571-252-2226

April 2015

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 SPRING BREAK 2 SPRING BREAK 3 SPRING BREAK 4

5 6 TEACHER

WORKDAY

7 BYOT Begins

8th grade SOL

SCIENCE review

sessions begin on

Tuesday and Thursday

mornings at 7:45am

8 SHADES DAY for

Autism Awareness

and fundraiser

at Zoe’s Kitchen

Battle of the Books

Kids Living Fit begins

9 LIGHT IT UP

BLUE for Autism

10 White Cast

TARZAN!

11 White Cast

TARZAN!

12 White Cast

TARZAN!

13 DOODLE for

Autism Awareness

all week!

14 Special Education

Meeting with Parents

Preparing your child

for the Transition to

High School

7:00pm

15 HAT DAY for

Autism Awareness

and fundraiser

at Panera

Battle of the Books

16 17 Red Cast

TARZAN!

Drawings due-

DOODLE

for Autism

Awareness

18 Red Cast

TARZAN!

19 Red Cast

TARZAN!

20 21 22 SUPERHERO

DAY and Lego

Competition (3:30pm)

for Autism Awareness

Battle of the Books

23 Battle of the Books

at Trailside – 4:30pm

24 25 Strike the

Set Day

Tarzan!

26 Cast, Crew

& Orchestra

Party Tarzan!

27 28 29 Battle of the Books 30 BINGO NIGHT

for Autism Awareness

6:30pm

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TARZAN THE MUSICAL is HIGH-FLYING FUN!

You won’t want to miss the high-flying excitement of Tarzan, The Musical, performed by the amazing students of Belmont Ridge Middle School. Based on Disney's animated musical adventure and Edgar Rice Burroughs’s classic book, Tarzan the Musical features heart-pumping music by rock legend Phil

Collins, including “You’ll Be in My Heart,” and “Two Worlds.” Under the direction of Mr. Jason Augustowski, Belmont Ridge has won six national school theater titles because of its outstanding young singers, actors and dancers, and its professional-quality productions. This production features feats of

flight, with students suspended in air to amaze and delight you! Tickets are selling briskly, so we recommend getting your tickets now.

LOCATION: Belmont Ridge Middle School, 19045 Upper Belmont Place, Leesburg, VA 20176 ADMISSION: 2 p.m. shows: $8/person; all other shows: $10/person DATES/TIMES: WHITE CAST - Friday, April 10, 7 p.m., Saturday, April 11, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m, Sunday, April 12, 4 p.m. RED CAST - Friday, April 17, 7 p.m., Saturday, April 18, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Sunday, April 19, 4 p.m.

TICKETS: http://lcps.org/tickets

RIVERCON coming to BELMONT RIDGE!

We are only a few short weeks away from the first ever fan convention to be held right here at Belmont Ridge Middle School. RiverCon is coming Saturday, May 9, and will welcome any and all students and

members of the community who share an interest in art, anime, comics, fantasy gaming, science fiction and fantasy genres to come together and celebrate their passions. Activities will include gaming, film

screenings, an art auction, costume contest, panel discussions, and more!

We are pleased to announce that our special guest will be special effects artist Mr. RJ Haddy! You might know Mr. Haddy from his amazing work on the hit SyFy Channel show FaceOff where he was a finalist

and fan favorite. Mr. Haddy has also worked on such films as Contact and Batman & Robin.

Mr. Haddy will be on hand to perform a special effects make-up demonstration and answer questions.

RiverCon will be held at Belmont Ridge on Saturday May 9, from 9am-1pm. Admission will be $5 for Belmont Ridge students and children under 14, $7 for adults.

For more information and to download our schedule of events. Please note that guests and events are

subject to change due to personal and professional commitments.

PLEASE VISIT: http://bemsrivercon.weebly.com.

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8th Grade Science SOL Review Sessions!!! Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 7:45-8:20am, in the Library

All 8th graders are invited to attend the Science SOL Review Sessions for this year’s Science SOL

Test. The Science SOL assessment is based on all the middle school Science Standards and has

questions from 6th, 7th, and 8th grade science Standards Of Learning’s. The science teachers at

Belmont Ridge offer Science Review Sessions before school on Tuesdays and Thursday morning to

help students refresh their minds from years gone by! The purpose of these review sessions is to

provide an overall review of the SOL reporting categories. We understand that Tuesday and

Thursday morning sessions are not convenient for all students. Therefore, students will be given

the opportunity to pick up the information that was passed out at the review. There are multiple

websites available for review practices as well. Please find these on the Science Department page

of the Belmont Ridge website. Please contact your science teacher with any questions.

Date Review Topic Teacher

Tuesday, April 7

Classification & Cells

Kelly

Thursday, April 9

Water & Weather

Bagnall

Tuesday, April 14

Space

Drow

Thursday, April 16

Resources & Watersheds

Raburn

Tuesday, April 21

Genetics & DNA

Deimendes

Thursday, April 23

Evolution and Adaptation

Sherwood

Tuesday, April 28

Force & Motion

Lanham

Thursday, April 30

Electricity & Magnetism

Stoneback

Tuesday, May 5

Describing Matter/ Chemistry

Lyle

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BRING YOUR OWN TECHNOLOGY

Belmont Ridge Middle School recognizes that technology impacts our everyday lives. BEMS is also aware that technology can be a very powerful and beneficial tool for student learning. We are happy to announce our involvement in the LCPS pilot for implementing BYOT, Bring Your Own Technology. Beginning April 7, your child will have an opportunity to bring his/her own technology device to school to foster collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity. Our staff will receive ongoing training and professional development prior to and throughout our implementation. Our students have or will be participating in Common Sense Digital Citizenship training, which assists them in navigating responsibly and safely through the digital world. Students will also receive information on the guidelines and expectations of BYOT use in school. Please read, sign, and return the Acceptable Use Policy. Once this is done, your child will receive a green label, indicting they have permission to access the wireless network at school. Please check out the BEM website for more information.

AUSTISM AWARENESS MONTH

We will have many events throughout the month of April.

Please make a note of the following dates:

Wednesday, April 8 Shades Day & Fundraiser Night – “Zoe’s Kitchen” Thursday, April 9 Light it up Blue! April 13 - April 17 Doodle for Autism

*All drawings are due by 3:30pm on the April 17. Wednesday, April 15 Hat day & Fundraiser Night - "Panera" Wednesday, April 22 Super Hero Day & Lego Competition 3:30pm Thursday, April 30 BINGO Night!!!! 6:30 - 8:00 pm

SCHOOL STORE SALE

The school store is having a sale on T-shirts. All T’s are $5.00!!!

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CHOIR NOTES

Congratulations to the 8th Grade Chorus and Chamber Choirs for attaining Superior Ratings at the District Choral Assessment last month! Not only did they execute a superior

performance, but also received superior ratings in sight reading as well. Thanks to all of the parents for your support with the additional rehearsals. All of the hard work really paid off!

Good luck to those students who will participate in the All-Virginia honors Choir later this month. The event takes place on April 23-25 with a culminating concert on April 25 at 2pm at the

Sheraton at Tysons Corner. The concert is free and open to the public.

Hershey Park Trip is coming up Next Month! Parents of 8th Grade Chorus, Chamber Choir and Show Choir Members, look out for information coming home this month regarding the Hershey Park Music Festival that these groups will be participating in. The festival will take place on May 30 and will be an all-day event.

KIDS LIVING FIT

The Spring Season of Kids Living Fit starts on Wednesday, April 8. The program is designed

to help students, even non-runners, train to run a 5K at the end of May, and the students meet from 3:30 – 5:00pm on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Please contact Ms. Raburn at bridget.raburn@lcps.org for any and all questions!

CAFETERIA NEWS

The Loudoun County Public Schools new Secondary Lunch Menu is a two week repeating menu. This menu may be viewed online at www.lcps.org by selecting school menu.

March Hot Meal Menu Schedule

Week of April 6th Week 1

Week of April 13th Week 2

Week of April 20th Week 1

Week of April 27th Week 2

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LIBRARY PAGES

Thank you for visiting the Scholastic Book Fair! Students had the opportunity to select and

purchase their next great books to read. A special thank you to parents who generously volunteered their time, and to Ms. Amos, the P.T.O. Volunteer Coordinator. Thank you staff, administration, students, parents, and our student library volunteers for helping to make the Scholastic Book Fair a success!

Our Battle of the Books Book Club is on a roll! We are meeting after school in the library every

Wednesday in April. To our “Fabulous 14,” keep up the great work with preparing for the battle on April 23! Team Belmont Ridge Middle School will compete against both Riverside Middle School and Trailside Middle School on April 23 at 4:30 P.M. This event will be held in the auditorium at Trailside Middle School, and family and friends are invited to be part of the audience. Bus transportation will be provided for the team members only, which will be one way to Trailside. “Go, Team Belmont Ridge!” Our last club meeting will be Wednesday, April 29th.

The seventh grade has just completed lessons and participation in Digital Citizenship, sponsored by

Common Sense Media. These lessons educate students about the importance of using technology and social media with responsibility and respect, while recognizing the growing sphere of technology in our lives. The eighth grade will be learning about Digital Citizenship in the upcoming weeks. Please visit commonsensemedia.org for more information.

“Get Out the Vote!” Cast your ballot to vote on April 9th! It’s time to vote for your favorite Virginia Readers’ Choice book! If you have read any four of the following titles, tell the library staff before April 8th! We will provide you with a special pass to go to the library to vote during lunch on April 9th. Endangered by Eliot Schrefer; One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt; Drama by Raina Telgemeier; On the Day I Died by Candace Fleming; Ungifted by Gordon Korman; Spy School by Stuart Gibbs; Inside Out and Back Again by Thanha Lai; How They Croaked by Georgia Bragg; Cinder by Marissa Mayer; and Bomb-The Race to Build and Steal the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin.

Look for a new Library Mystery during the month of April!

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Counselor’s Corner… Important information for Students and Parents: Parents will receive a list of student 2015 – 2016 course selections along with the quarter 3 report card.

This list will detail the courses that your child has been recommended for, as well as those elective

courses that your child has chosen for the upcoming school year. Please review this list carefully with

your child. If you’d like to make a change to any of these courses, please contact your child’s current

grade level counselor via email before June 16, 2015.

The counselors will “move up” with the grade to which they are currently assigned, so your child will

continue with the same school counselor next year. As a team, we really appreciate getting to know our

students and our families, and enjoy working with the same group of students throughout their three year

middle school experience. Please reach out to your child’s counselor if you have any questions or

concerns regarding your child’s transition to the next grade level.

Amy Scott – Current grade 6 counselor – Moving to grade 7 for 2015/2016

Terry Mawyer – Current grade 7 counselor – Moving to grade 8 for 2015/2016

Damien White – Current grade 8 counselor – Moving to grade 6 for 2015/2016

The Belmont Ridge Special Education Department presents…

(Teachers and Parents Supporting Students)

April 14, 2015

7:00 – 8:00 pm

in the school library

The topic for this meeting will be:

Preparing for the transition to high

school and beyond

As educators, we recognize that families that have a child with a disability face unique challenges. We would like to present you with

opportunities to connect with other parents who face similar challenges, as well as talk with special education teachers. These gatherings

are designed to allow you to share your insights and gain valuable information from other parents to help your child be successful at

Belmont Ridge MS and beyond. There is no cost to attend these events; however, we ask that parents do not bring their children to

protect the confidentiality of all involved.

RSVP for the event by emailing: melissa.engquist@lcps.org

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Algebra 2/Trig Boot Camp Who: Students who will be taking Algebra2 or Algebra 2/Trig in the fall. Camp topics: Equations and inequalities Absolute Value equations, inequalities and functions Compound inequalities and graphs Quadratic review – all forms of factoring and solving Graphing Quadratics in all forms Systems of Equations review Radical Expressions Rational Exponents Polynomials – including long division Functions Recognize the shape of functions Transformations of graphs Properties and Operations Introduction to complex numbers

Schedule

August 3-7 11:00-1:00 August 10-14 4:00-6:00 Just Added

A Note from your PTO President:

Tarzan-

Our Spring musical, Tarzan! will open April 10th! Tickets are going fast so secure your seat to the

best show in town! https://riverhawktickets.thundertix.com/

Math Camp-

Registration for Ms. Spinosa and Mr. McGuire’s Summer Math Boot Camp is going so well, in fact,

that we have added additional Math 6 and Algebra II classes! You’ll find information regarding the

classes and the registration link on the BEMS website, PTO tab, then Summer Math Boot Camp.

All the best!

Katherine Stethem

BEMS PTO President

https://fs4.formsite.com/bemsptso/form28/index.html

Please contact Christine Spinosa at

Christine.Spinosa@lcps.org or Kevin McGuire at

Kevin.Mcguire@lcps.org with any questions.

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MS 6th Grade Math Camp Who: Students who will be taking Math 6 or Math 6/7 accelerated in the fall. Camp topics: Number and Number Sense Identify, compare, order, and demonstrate equivalent relationships between integers, rational numbers in decimal, fraction, and percent notation Represent, order, and compare integers and describe the absolute value of integers Computation and Estimation Identify, compare, and perform the four basic operations and solve problems relating to the rational numbers in fraction, decimal, and percent notation Evaluate expressions using order of operations Patterns, Functions, and Algebra Identify and apply the properties of operations with real numbers Solve equations and inequalities Translate verbal expressions into symbols

Schedule

August 3-7 8:30-10:30 (Closed) August 10-14 1:30-3:30(Closed) August 3-7 11:00-1:00(Closed) August 3-7 4:00-6:00 Just added

MS 7th Grade Math Camp Who: Students who will be taking Math7 in the fall. Camp topics: Number and Number Sense Identify, compare, order, and demonstrate equivalent relationships between integers, rational numbers in decimal, fraction, and percent notation Represent, order, and compare integers and describe the absolute value of integers Computation and Estimation Identify, compare, and perform the four basic operations and solve problems relating to the rational numbers in fraction, decimal, and percent notation Evaluate expressions using order of operations Patterns, Functions, and Algebra Identify and apply the properties of operations with real numbers Solve equations and inequalities Translate verbal expressions into symbols

Schedule

August 3-7 1:30-3:30 August 10-14 8:30-10:30 August 10-14 11:00-1:00

Algebra Boot Camp Who: Students who will be taking Math 8 or Algebra in the fall. Camp topics: Expressions and Operations Simplify polynomial, rational, and square root expressions Investigate concepts of exponents and perfect squares and cubes Evaluate expressions using order of operations including exponents Equations and Inequalities Identify and use the field properties for real numbers Translate phrases and sentences into algebraic expressions, equations and inequalities Solve equations and inequalities including multi-step and proportions Determine slope of a line from two points and from a graph

Schedule

August 3-7 8:30-10:30 August 10-14 11:00-1:00 August 10-14 1:30-3:30

Geometry Boot Camp Who: Students who will be taking Geometry in the fall. (Including rising 9th graders!) Camp topics: Lines Investigating and using formulas for finding distance, midpoint, and slope Make connections between Pythagorean Theorem, distance and slope Classifying angles and angel pair relationships slope, graphing, linear equations, parallel & perpendicular lines Logic Law of Detachment & Law of Syllogism Conditional statements and symbolic notation Venn Diagrams Algebra Review Simplifying radicals Rationalizing the denominator Solving quadratics

Schedule

August 3-7 1:30-3:30 August 10-14 8:30-10:30

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WHO: 7th and 8th grade Algebra/Geometry students who are interested in applying to TJHSST and AOS.

WHEN: September 1 – October 14, 2015

PSAT Boot Camp will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 so students can take the activity bus home in the auditorium. Activity busses will not start until October so please plan accordingly.

PSAT Boot Camp does NOT register your student to take the PSAT, please make sure you have completed the registration process by the deadline.

https://fs4.formsite.com/bemsptso/form28/index.html

How can routines and practice assist with standardized tests?

On standardized tests, mental computation, estimation, or a nonstandard approach is often twice as fast as

memorized algorithms, especially when the format is multiple-choice

Distractor choices on standardized tests are designed to match the typical errors that students make in

mindless application of the algorithms

Students who have practiced in a familiar and comfortable environment are much less likely to make these

errors and can complete tests more quickly and with greater accuracy.

Boot Camp will focus on core skills and problem-solving strategies that are required of students to be

successful problem solvers on the PSAT or any other standardized test.

Strengthen foundational skills

Maximize time with strategies

Ample practice and reflection

River Hawk Math Club - PSAT Boot Camp

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Belmont Ridge Middle School

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments Spring 2015

DATE SOL Testing (Grades 6-8) - Online

March 3, 4 Multiple Choice – Writing 8

March 5, 6 Short Paper – Writing 8

May 7, 8 Geometry

May 11, 12 Reading 8

May 13, 14 Reading 7

May 15, 18 Reading 6

May 19, 20 Algebra I, Math 8

May 21, 22 Math 7 (7th graders enrolled in Math 7 and 6th graders enrolled in Accelerated Math)

May 26 Make ups

May 28, 29 Civics, Math 6 (6th graders enrolled in Math 6)

June 1, 2 Science 8

For more information and resources on the SOL assessments, you may go to the following websites:

SOL practice items: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/practice_items/index.shtml Virginia Department of Education: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/index.shtml Loudoun County Public Schools: www.lcps.org Go to Academics>Testing

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SCHOOL CLUBS 2014 - 2015

Club/Activity Meeting Days & Rooms Sponsors

Book Club

January 14 and 28; February 11 and 25;

March 4, 18, and 25; April 8, 15, 22,

and 23. Meet in Library 3:30-4:30

Mrs. Gwinn-Casey/Ms. Dimario

Bright Life Buddies-**BY

INVITATION ONLY**

Every Wednesday 3:30-4:30

Meet in C13

Mrs. Dennis

Chamber Choir (By audition) Every Wednesday 7:35-8:25

Meet in Choral 1

Mrs. Washington/Mr.

Augustowski

Character and Costume Design Mondays and some Fridays (tentative),

3:30-4:30 Ms. Garfield

Debate Club Every Monday 3:45-4:30

Meet in A6 Mrs. Tsin

French Club 2nd Monday of the month 3:30-4:30

Meet in Library Mrs. Stephens

Guitar – Advanced Ensemble- By

invitation only

Meets on Tuesday &Thursday mornings

7:45-8:25AM. EXCEPT for 1st

Thursday of each month.

Ms. Jan Edmondson

Instrument Switcher’s Club Mondays, 3:30-4:30 PM

Meet in the Band Room Mrs. Robblee

Jazz Band (**Audition Only for

7th & 8th graders***)

Wednesdays or Thursdays (depending

on the week) 3:30-4:30

Meets in Band Room

Mrs. Robblee

KLF Striders (Kids Living Fit) Tuesdays and Fridays 3:45-5:00 Meet on track (if raining meet in front of

school)

Ms. Raburn

Math Olympiad (**By invitation

only**)

Alternate Fridays @ 7:45 AM beginning

Meets in C12 Ms. Raburn

National Junior Art Honor

Society

First Wednesday of the month, 3:30-

4:30. Meets in Art 3 Mrs. Campbell

Playwriting Club Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00

Meet in Room C6 Mr. Augustowski /Mr. Campbell

Relay for Life Mondays @ 3:30 starting in February in

A17 Mrs. Branch & Ms. Dimario

SCA Wednesday @ 7:45 in B10 Mr. Turner

Science Olympiad (**By

invitation only**)

Alternate Fridays @ 7:45 AM beginning

Meets in B12 Ms. Raburn

Show Choir (by audition) Thursdays 7:35-8:25 AM

Meet in Choral 1

Mrs. Washington/Mr.

Augustowski

VEX Robotics Club Fridays 3:30-6:30 PM Ms. Raburn

Yearbook Club

(**Teacher recommendation

required**)

Tuesdays 7:45-8:25 AM

Meet in Computer Lab 2 Ms. DiCesare

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FRONT OFFICE INFORMATION

*** Please have your student check out the Lost and Found area in each House for

missing hoodies, jackets, coats and lunchboxes. Please label the inside of any

item you send to school so that we may return lost items back to your student. **

Visitor, Volunteer, and Late Student Sign-In Procedure All visitors must show identification and report to the main office to sign in and receive a

Visitor’s Pass to wear. All persons except registered and enrolled students and employees of

Belmont Ridge Middle School are classified as visitors. A student who arrives at school after

the official start of the day, 8:40 a.m., must report to the Main Office through the front

door of the building. After leaving the Main Office, students are required to sign in at their

House Office.

Attendance Belmont Ridge Middle School parents, we need your help! When your child is absent, please call

the attendance line at (571)252-2222 to notify the school. For your convenience, this is a 24-hour

answering machine. An absence will be unexcused if the school does not receive a note or a

phone message from the parent or guardian.

Early Dismissals Students may be officially released to their parents or emergency contacts during the school day.

Early dismissals will be excused in the event that a student must leave school to go to a verified

doctor/dental or other medical, funeral, counseling or court appointments. A parental note is

required stating why the student must leave school, what time the student needs to leave,

and the parent’s telephone number to call. The student’s name, grade level and date should

also be clearly stated on the note. The note should be taken to house secretary’s office before

8:40am.

** Please help your child to remember to ask their doctor, dentist, and orthodontist for notes to turn in to

the attendance secretary upon their return to school. This confirmation should be given to the front office

attendance secretary. This is great practice for high school, where this is a requirement. **

Homework Collection 1. Go to the school website: www.lcps.org/bmrms

2. Click on "Staff" at the top of the page.

3. Find the teacher's name and click on the name.

4. Click the calendar link, or homework link, to find out what has been assigned in your child’s

absence. Students must be absent for 3 consecutive days before work can be collected from

teachers for pick-up.

Address and Phone Changes Moving? New phone number? We need your address and telephone updates. If you are moving

and your child will be attending another school for 2014-2015, please notify your child’s

counselor as soon as possible. If you have moved and are still within our attendance zone, please

remember to stop by the school to fill out a change of address form. At that time, we will need to

see proof of your new residence. This proof can be a lease, deed, settlement papers, or a

mortgage statement. To change a work or home telephone number, parents/guardians need to

contact the attendance secretary at (571)252-2220 or access the PIMS link online at

www.lcps.org.

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SCHEDULED SCHOOL MEETINGS

When school is closed, parent meetings (parent conferences, IEP meetings, Child Study meetings,

etc.) scheduled at Belmont Ridge MS on that day are also canceled and will be rescheduled. This

includes meetings that are scheduled during times that schools are closed for a delay or early dismissal

(ex: 9:00am meeting during a two-hour delay). We understand the inconvenience this may cause. We

will work with you to promptly reschedule the meeting.

UPDATED BUS INFORMATION

BUS PASSES

Bus Passes may NOT be written for Bus #208 and Bus #736 at this time! LCPS Transportation Department has asked that only 6 bus passes be issued per bus. This means that

each grade level secretary can only issue 2 bus passes per bus. They are issued on a first come, first serve

basis. Students must bring their signed note from their parent to the house secretary first thing in the

morning. Please include the following information:

date, your child’s name, their friend’s name, their friend’s bus number, and your signature and phone.

Every effort will be made between the house secretaries to issue bus passes to students who bring in a note;

however, it may not be possible to accommodate everyone. If a pass is unable to be issued to a student, they

will ride their regular bus home or be able to call home to make other arrangements.

ACTIVITY BUS SCHEDULE Mondays and Wednesdays

Dismissal: 4:30 PM Activity level bus service is a regional service only and is not intended to be the equivalent of regular

school to home service. It is the responsibility of the parents/guardians to familiarize themselves with

their child's activity bus stop location.

BUS #628 BELMONT RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

RIVERSIDE PKWY & DIAMOND LAKE DR

RIVERSIDE PKWY & HEATHERSTONE TE

RIVERMONT TE & BROAD VISTA TE

RIVERSIDE PKWY & BROAD VISTA TE

RIVERSIDE PKWY & BROADVIEW DR

GEORGE WASH BLVD & RIVER RIDGE TE

SMITH CIRCLE STOP AS NEEDED

FARMWELL STATION MIDDLE SCHOOL

BUS #631 BELMONT RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

RIVERSIDE PKWY & KIPHEART DR

RIVERSIDE PKWY & UPPER MEADOW DR

RIVERSIDE PKWY & KINGSPORT DR

SELDENS LANDING ELEM

TOURNAMENT PKWY & AUGUSTA VILLAGE PL

TOURNAMENT PKWY & SARATOGA SPRINGS PL

TOURNAMENT PKWY & SOMERSET HILLS TE

ASHBURN RD & HIBISCUS DR

BELMONT RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL