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R. F. Bumpus Middle School
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Other accounts to follow:
Phone: (205) 439-2200
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A message from our Principal
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Greetings Bumpus Families,
We had a busy week! We had OPEN HOUSE for the 6th grade, our volleyball & cross country teams began their seasons and we had our football jamboree games at HHS. I was so proud of these groups, as well as our band, cheer squads, and dance teams.
Thank you to all of the 6th-grade parents/guardians who attended OPEN HOUSE last Tuesday. It is always nice to have our families in the building. Being new to middle school brings on anxiety for some parents and students so we hope we were able to answer questions and ease any uncertainty some families may feel. Please continue to ask questions if you are unsure about anything.
We will have OPEN HOUSE for our 7th & 8th grade parents on Tuesday, August 27th. I hope you will be able to join us. Please see the schedule below:
5:15pm – 5:50pm
Band/Choir parent meeting in the band/choir room.
6:00pm - 6:30pm
Visit Classrooms
6:35pm - 7:05pm
8th-grade parents will go to the GYM for a presentation by the admin team
7th-grade parents will go to the locations below for team meetings
7:15pm - 7:45pm
7th-grade parents will go to the GYM for a presentation by the admin team
8th-grade parents will go to the locations below for team meetings
LOCATIONS FOR TEAM MEETINGS:
7-1 and 8-1 Choir Room
7-2 and 8-2 Media Center
7-3 and 8-3 Cafeteria
7-4 and 8-4 Band Room
Donna Burke
Principal
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REMINDERS FROM THE PRINCIPAL
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DROPPING OFF ITEMS:
- Parents can drop off items for students during the day if they forget items.
- We will not be able to call students down for items such as PE clothes, assignments, or sports items. If a student forgets these items, they can come down during the day to check to see if these items have been dropped off.
- However, we will be able to call students down for lunch money or if they forgot their lunch and need to pick it up.
BUS RIDERS:
- If you ride a bus, be patient with the bus drivers as they drive their new routes. In addition, most of the drivers are running double routes with the elementary school and this is causing some delays in picking up and dropping off students. Currently, I do not have a way to communicate specifically with each set of parents to send messages when a bus is late. I hope we will have this communication process in place soon.
- On Friday, Bus Riders were given a copy of the HCS 2024-2025 bus discipline letter Please review this letter with your children: 2024-2025 Middle School Bus Discipline Letter.
CARPOOL:
- If you prefer to carpool or do not qualify for a bus, it would be great for families to “carpool” and have more than one student in the car. By doing this we could eliminate the number of cars we have in the lines.
- If you pick up in the afternoon carpool, it is important to close the big gaps between cars in the line. By closing the gaps, we can be much more efficient in the carpool process. Please see the new carpool diagram below.
- If you do carpool or have other family members pick up your child– please make sure they are aware of how our carpool pick-up works.
WATER BOTTLES:
- Students can have water bottles during the school day, but the bottles need to be clear or translucent. Students can only have water in the bottles. Metal bottles and metal cups are not allowed. In the cafeteria, students can bring and buy drinks other than water.
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WALKERS & BIKE RIDERS
- Students must stay on the sidewalks when walking to and from school.
- Students should follow all directions given by our Crossing Guards and our School Resource Officer.
- Students walking towards Lake Wilburn should only walk on the sidewalk down Flemming Pkwy. Students should NOT cross Flemming.
- Students walking towards Green Trails should stay on the sidewalk and only cross the street when directed by the Crossing Guard or our School Resource officer.
- Students riding bikes should MUST wear bike helmets while on campus.
- Students are not allowed to ride scooters to and from school.
DRESS CODE:
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Parent Square Information
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Parent Square Notifications
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When you log into Parent Square from a web browser, click on your name in the upper right-hand corner, then click on "My Account," and then click on "Notification Settings." When you log into Parent Square from your app, click the three "Menu" lines, then click "Account," and then click "Notifications."
There are 3 different options for General Announcements & Messages:
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off - you will not receive any regular posts sent from your school
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instant - you will receive all posts as soon as they are sent
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digest - you will receive one notification for all posts at 6:00pm
Think about how you want your notifications to come through and how important it may be for you to receive them in a timely manner. These settings are set for the entire school, regardless of who sends a post. You can mix and match the notifications, and you can change the settings at any time. If you turn on your app notifications, it is also a good idea to check your phone's settings for phone-specific notifications and how they are received (banners, lock screen, etc).
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Sign Up for the Color Run!
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Corporate Sponsors Needed!
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Scholars Bowl and E-Sports
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Film/TV Acting and Production Club
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Order your 24-25 Yearbook!
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For updated schedules, results, and other Bumpus Athletics information, please visit bumpusathletics.com
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Basketball Tryout Information
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Community Service Opportunities
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Community Service at Bumpus
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If any student would like to sign up to help teachers and staff and help beautify our school and gain Community Service hours for the 24-25 school year, please fill out this Google Form and pick the dates and times you would like to serve. You can sign up as often as you would like and gain hours for the Bumpus Community Service Award. This form is only available to students via their HCS email address/student Chromebooks. 24-25 Community Service Forms can be picked up outside of the front office or A122 or by using this link. Please be sure you read the information at the top of the Google Form and that you can adhere to those guidelines.
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From the Attendance Office- Danielle Gordon
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ADMINISTRATION CONTACT INFORMATION
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If you have questions or concerns, feel free to email or call. If the question is specific to a teacher, email the teacher directly. If you have a general question you can email us directly or through bumpushelp@hoover.k12.al.us
If you have a question email your administrator.
On occasion, GOOGLE identifies certain emails as SPAM and blocks these emails. If you have sent an email to a staff member at Bumpus and have not received a response, call the main office at 205-439-2200 and leave a message for the staff member you are trying to reach.
COUNSELING NEEDS
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