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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,
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We had an incredible day this last Thursday, October 10th! Our Color Fun/Color Run day was awesome. Our teachers did a great job planning the Color Fun part of the day, once again, our SGA planned and led a fantastic Pep Rally!
Thursday ended with our Annual Color Run sponsored by our PTO. I looked back at my pictures on my phone and this was our 10th year of having a Color Run! This one was planned, organized, and executed by an incredible group of PTO volunteers, and I truly believe it was the BEST Color Run we have ever had. I am so grateful to this group, our other parent volunteers, and all the Peer Helpers from Hoover High School.
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The end of the 9 weeks was yesterday, Friday, October 11th. Teachers are grading assignments, and posting grades in PowerSchool. Parents will be able to look at grades via the PowerSchool portal. In addition, each student will get a DATA folder when we return to school next week, and it will include a report card, an i-Ready report from August, and an ACAP score report from last Spring. We will also include a guide to understanding the iReady report and the ACAP report. Most importantly, we will include a Goal Setting form for each student.
It is important for our students to understand setting personal goals. These are not goals comparing themselves to others but their own personal goals for success, growth, or improvement. This DATA folder will have the information they need based on the beginning of the year which will be their starting point. Our students will have the opportunity to set goals based on their academic performance and behavior. For behavior, our students will look at our core values and set specific goals for each area. Students will take their DATA folders home to review all items with parents/guardians. Students will need to return the folders to school including all documents so they can refer to them during the year. Feel free to make copies of the documents if you like, but please do not remove them from the folders so students can access them at each grading period and i-Ready and ACAP Testing period.
I hope you and your family have a great weekend!
Principal,
Donna Burke
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Bumpus Admin Before & After- Color Run Edition!
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Join us for the Fall Musical- "Matilda Jr." Oct. 18-20
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Flu Shots at RFBMS October 29
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It's that time of the year for flu shots!
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Parents,
We will be administering flu vaccines here at school on October 29, 2024. The vaccine consent form will be coming home with your student starting next week. Please complete the vaccine consent form if you would like your child to receive a flu shot on 10/29/24 and return it as soon as possible. Thank you!
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HCS Foundation Fundraiser
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Support Our Schools with Game On! – A Night of Foundation Family Fun
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The Hoover City Schools Foundation is thrilled to introduce our upcoming fundraiser, Game On! A Night of Foundation Family Fun! This unique event is all about giving back — without even leaving your home. Instead of attending a traditional fundraiser, we’re inviting families to enjoy a priceless evening together and donate what they would have spent on event tickets, babysitters, and extras to the Hoover City Schools Foundation. Here's how it works:
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Date & Time: Any day between October 21-November 1, 2024 – in the comfort of your own home.
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Event Overview: Skip the hassle of getting dressed up and hiring a babysitter. Instead, spend quality time with your family at home, whether it’s playing games, watching a movie, or simply enjoying each other's company. In exchange, make a donation to the Foundation that reflects what you would have spent on a night out.
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The Impact: Every donation supports our teacher grant program, which funds innovative classroom projects and enrichment activities that go beyond the standard curriculum. By contributing, you’re investing in the future of our students and schools. We are setting our goal at $15,000!
What Your Gifts Can Do:
- $50 can send one fifth grade student to The Hovercraft Project
- $100 can sponsor two students for GEMS (Girls Engaged in Math and Science)
- $250 can be used for STEM experiments
- $500 funds 25% of a classroom grant
We know that family time is precious and hard to come by, so Game On! is your chance to combine a night of togetherness with meaningful support for our schools.
or TEXT keyword hoovercsf to
44834 to DONATE!
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Thank you to our Color Run Sponsors!
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A HUGE THANK YOU to all our incredible 32 sponsors for this year's color run! Your amazing support means the world to us. We are beyond grateful to be part of such a wonderful community of businesses. |
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Bumpus Goes Pink For the Cure
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Bumpus will Go Pink! For the Cure. We have collaborated with the Susan G. Koman Foundation to honor breast cancer survivors and thrivers, and to honor those who have gone on after their fight.
Below is a link to a website for our community to donate directly to the foundation in Bumpus' name. For every $5 you donate, you will receive one of these pink running ribbons! You can write an encouraging statement, the name of a loved one impacted, or your name on the ribbon. We will use the ribbons to Paint the Halls Pink all month long. Thanks for your support! https://bit.ly/bumpuspink24
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Drama Club and Writing Bucs Information
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Missing something? Lost and Found is overflowing!
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For updated schedules, results, and other Bumpus Athletics information, please visit bumpusathletics.com
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Boys Basketball & Tennis Tryouts
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Wrestling and Golf Tryout Information
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Indoor Track Tryout Information
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Softball Fundraising Info
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A Message from our Counselors
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Red Ribbon Week for substance abuse prevention will take place from October 28 to November 1. Throughout the month, our counselors will be leading school-wide campaigns and facilitating large group lessons to address these important topics. Additionally, our 8th-grade students will visit RC3 to explore career development opportunities. |
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Heal October Healthy Living Tips
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News from the Registrar- Mrs. Stone
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Dear Parents-
If you haven't signed up for the Parent Home Portal yet, please do so as soon as possible. If you need additional information, please email Mrs. Stone at cstone@hoover.k12.al.us.
PARENT SQUARE - There are about 460 parents who have not signed up for Parent Square. Invitations were sent out Friday 9/13 so please accept the invitation and sign on to Parent Square.
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Parent Square Information
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Parent Square Translation Feature
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Parent Square (PSQ) automatically translates the text for parents. The text language can be changed at any time by following these steps: Web Browser Directions: Log in to Parent Square. Click on your name in the top right corner. Click on "Language Settings" from the menu on the left side panel. Choose your language from the drop-down menu. Click "Save".
App Directions: Log in to the Parent Square (PSQ) App. Click the 3 lines icon in the top left corner. Click "Account" Click "Preferences"
Click "Language"
Click your preferred language
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From the Attendance Office- Mrs. Gordon
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attendance issues.
● Turn in notes WITHIN 3 DAYS OF ABSENCE in the gray boxes or to Mrs. Gordon
● Notes CAN BE EMAILED as long as there is a signature (see details in the graphic above) to:
● ONLY 9 PARENT EXCUSED absences per year
● Anticipated Absence Forms must be turned in AT LEAST 3 DAYS PRIOR to the absence
ATTENDANCE/ABSENCES/EXCUSES/TARDIES
Nine (9) total excused absences per year and (9) total excused check-ins/check-outs per
semester are the maximum number of parent notes that can be excused. Each case will be
evaluated on an individual basis. Illness, when supported by a physician verification, may be
considered as a mitigating circumstance.
Absences are excused for the following reasons:
1. Illness
2. Death in the immediate family
3. Inclement weather
4. Legal quarantine
5. Emergency conditions as determined by the Principal or Superintendent
6. Permission of Principal and consent of parents
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Important Information Links
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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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