1. Middle School Curriculum & Parent Involvement Night
Welcome to
Buford
Middle School Curriculum & Parent Involvement Night
CCRPI
Title I
Parent Involvement
PowerSchool
Attendance

2. CCRPI College and Career Ready Performance Index
The College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) is the measure for accountability in the State of Georgia. A school’s performance is graded on a scale of 0-100, with the opportunity to earn 10 challenge points. The CCRPI measures student participation and achievement on statewide assessments and other indicators. The State of Georgia, each local school district, and each individual school is held accountable for the academic success of its students. Schools are scored in four areas: Achievement, Progress, Achievement Gap, and Challenge Points. The current CCRPI score is actually a reflection of the school year.
Buford Middle School’s rating indicates strong growth and achievement. The current BMS CCRPI score is 90.1, which is among the top scores in the state. The State of Georgia average for middle schools is 71.2.

3. CCRPI College and Career Ready Performance Index
School Climate Rating uses data from student, parent, and school personnel surveys, along with student discipline, and attendance records for students and school personnel. Each school will receive a 1-5 star rating, with five stars representing an excellent school climate, and one star representing a school climate most in need of improvement.  Buford Middle School’s current School Climate Rating is five stars.
CCRPI Score
90.1
Sum of Achievement, Progress, Achievement Gap, and Challenge Points
Achievement Points
Progress Points
Achievement Gap Points
Challenge Points
Financial Efficiency Rating
School Climate Rating
ED/EL/SWD Performance Points
Exceeding the Bar Points
38.1 40
8.3
3.7 NA

4. the Administrative Team
Notes from
the Administrative Team
School Wide Title 1 Program: We focus on increasing student achievement in all academic areas.
Parent Involvement Plan: We encourage parents to be a part of the school day. Many activities are planned throughout the school year and parents are invited to attend and volunteer.
School Profile/School Improvement Plan: Buford Middle School is committed to continuous improvement.
Copies of these plans are available in the school office or visit our school website for more information.

5. Title I
What does Buford Middle School’s Title One program offer you and your child?
Additional educational opportunities such as Overtime
Academic goal-setting for your student
Academic support for math & language arts
Academic support during flex classes
Opportunities for parental involvement and education
Access to the Parent Resource Center: Monday – Friday 7AM – 3PM

6. Parent
Involvement
Make sure your child gets proper sleep and a healthy breakfast during the school week
Praise your child’s efforts and success; talk about their dreams for the future
Visit your child’s teachers’ webpages
your child’s teacher with questions or concerns; conference with the teacher
Check your child’s grades often; ask child about their day and homework each night

7. PowerSchool Accounts for parents & students
Information is available on our website
Look under the Parent Information tab for PowerSchool
Parent Account Information
Create an account using the Access ID & Access Password
Please call front office from 7-3 for this information
Link all of your students throughout the system to
your one account
Set up account to receive weekly updates

8. Attendance
Improving attendance, tardies and checkouts is a school improvement goal of Buford Middle School
A written excuse within 2 days of an absence must be sent – you may the excuse to
5 or more days absent in a school year will result in contact from Mrs. Childers or Mrs. Winter and/or school social worker

9. 7th Grade Information

10. Keys to Success Complete all assignments on time.
Bring your books, binder, paper, and pencils to class every day.
Keep your notebooks up to date and organized.
Follow school rules.
Don’t give up!

11. General Information School starts at 7:20.
Students will report to bus duty in the gym when they arrive for school.
Students are tardy at 7:30. If you are not in your 1st period teacher’s classroom by the 7:30 bell, you must report to the para-pro on the hall for a tardy slip.
1st period begins at 7:30!!!

12. Agendas The student agendas are used for
Helping students stay organized
Hall passes
Parent communication
Organizational Mark page (taped in the back of the agenda)
Please check agendas every day.

13. Schedule 7:30-8:45 First Period 8:45-9:15 Flex
9:20-10:25 Second Period
10:25-10:30 Locker Break
10:35-11:45 Connections
11:50-1:30 Fourth Period, Lunch
1:30-2:40 Fifth Period
2:40-2:45 Locker Break
2:50 Dismissal

14. Class Interruptions
In order to maximize classroom instruction, the office is minimizing classroom interruptions.
Students will not be called to the office to pick up lunches, books, projects, etc.
Julie

15. Organizational Marks
OM’s will be given for minor infractions like chewing gum, being late to class (without a pass), being unprepared for class, not following directions, and not having homework completed.
After you receive 5 OM’s, we will call home and your student will have silent lunch.

16. Organizational marks
After 10 OM’s, we will call home, and your student will have afterschool detention. He or she will lose the Grade Level reward (Kickball or Dodgeball tournament, movie, etc.). If your student receives an 11th OM, he/she will receive an office referral.

17. Discipline
Any behavior that disrupts the learning environment of other students or prevents the teacher from continuing the lesson will result in consequences for the student on the grade level discipline sheet. This will be recorded for the entire school year.  
Steps:
Step 1-Silent Lunch & Parent Contact
Step 2-Silent Lunch & Parent Contact
Step 3-Parent Contact & After School Detention
Step 4-Parent Contact & 2 After School Detentions
Step 5-Administrative Referral

18. Late Work Policy
Ten points per day will be deducted for late assignments for up to two days. Late assignments will not be accepted after the second day.
Math homework assignments will NOT be accepted past the due date. Because the daily lessons build on previous lessons, math homework must be completed each night.

19. Late Work Policy Absent?
check a friend’s agenda or the teachers’ posted agenda
No Extra Credit
– do your assigned work on time!
Do your best the first time!

20. BMS Technology Policy
Cell phones, music devices, cameras, and other communication devices shall not be seen, used, or heard during school hours unless directed by the teacher.
These devices must be used for instructional purposes only.
Devices should be turned off and placed in lockers for the entirety of the day unless directed by the teacher for a specific period.

21. BMS Technology Policy
Students in violation of this expectation will have their device collected and stored in the main office for parent pickup.
Violators will receive disciplinary consequences.
The school is not responsible for any lost, damaged, or stolen communication device.

22. 7th Grade Technology Policy
Technology may not be used without your teacher’s approval.
Students may go only to sites that the teacher has given permission to use.
NO SOCIAL MEDIA may be used at school.

23. Standardized Dress Code
Look for detailed information in the back of the student agenda (blue page).
Friday spirit wear is a privilege and not a guarantee. It is earned if a student has no absences, no tardies, no check outs, and is in dress code every day that week.
Please note that pink is not a dress code color. The color pink with a Buford insignia or logo is only appropriate on Fridays if a student has earned spirit wear for that week.
Webster

24. Dress Code shirts may have an emblem on them that is no larger than a quarter, as long as the emblem is in school colors.

25. Not Dress Code

26. Magnet
We are selling magnetic buttons that students may wear to cover their emblem if it is not in school colors.
They are being sold for $2 (in the Media Center during school hours).

28. Attendance and Dress Code
Students will receive a on the monthly calendar in their agenda for:
Tardies
Check outs
Absences
Dress code infractions
It is the student’s responsibility to check their agenda to see if they have earned spirit wear for the week.

29. 7th Grade Newsletter
A link to our weekly newsletter will be ed each Friday.
The newsletter will provide important grade level news, upcoming dates, and specific subject area information.
The newsletter link is ed via PowerSchool, so please make sure you information is up-to-date.

30. 7th Grade Field Trip
Leslie

31. Fall Field Trip to…
Students are going to see a play performed by The Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville this fall. This gives students the opportunity to see a professional theatre production, as well as learn appropriate theatre etiquette.
Details will be coming home soon.

32. Spring Field Trip May 10th at Zoo Atlanta & Hard Rock Café
We will travel in charter buses
We need parent chaperones.
Must have a background check on file with BCSS.
Information will be sent as soon as details are finalized
Max

33. Discipline/Attendance Requirements for Field Trips
Although field trips are optional, we would like for every student to attend.
However, students who have had discipline (suspension) or attendance problems (15 or more days absent) will not be eligible.
Susan

34. Upcoming Events
Leslie

35. When: September 20 Where: BMS When: 6:00 p.m.
EL Parent Night
When: September 20
Where: BMS
When: 6:00 p.m.
Miriam

36. Important Dates September 2nd — Early Release and Color Run fundraiser
September 5th—Labor Day holiday
September 9th—Progress Reports go home
Testing Dates
September 13-15: ITBS

37. FALL FESTIVAL Fall Festival will be on October 6th from 5:00-8:00 pm
Needed: donations for baskets (either items or money)
Football Frenzy: A House Divided
Football paraphernalia, tailgating goodies, etc. from all teams (yes, even GA Tech and Florida)
Around Town Gift Cards:
Gift cards from local businesses for a day of shopping pleasure
Car Wash:
Soap, Wax, Armor All, etc. For that sparkling clean car
Family Fun Night:
Games, Movies, Popcorn, Movie Tickets, etc, for a fun night with those you love.
Girly Girl Basket:
Hair bows, hair care, spa supplies, ulta supplies, lotions, lipsticks, nail polish, etc.
Tracy

38. THANK YOU very much for attending Curriculum Night!
Robyn