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Bumpus E-News for August 23, 2025

Posted Date: 8/23/25 (5:00 PM)
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August 23, 2025

A message from our Principal

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Bumpus Family--

We completed another week! Thank you to everyone who attended Open House on Tuesday. It was a great event. We have added Google Classroom and Power School “how-to” videos to the website. Here is a direct link. Parent Resource Link

Please review the bus dismissal list with your child. Especially if they currently or will ever ride the bus in the afternoon. We changed some bus locations to help with loading and traffic. NEW Bus Line Up

Color Run is Oct 9th!!! Here is a link to a Google Form. Everyone needs to fill this out, even if you have paid on My School Fees. There are two steps to this process. Pay on My School Fees, and fill out this Google Form. This will ensure your child gets the correct shirt size. Color Run Form: If you have already completed these steps, THANK YOU!

Please scroll through this E-News all the way to the bottom. There are TONS of ways for your student to get involved. If you have any questions, please send the sponsors an email.

I hope you all have a wonderful and restful weekend!

With Pride,
Andrea Fordham

R. F. Bumpus Middle School

FOR ALL ATHLETIC NEWS AND INFO: https://bumpusathletics.com/
Other accounts to follow:
Bumpus Instagram: @RFBumpus
Bumpus Athletics Instagram: @bumpusbucsathletics
Bumpus Athletics Twitter: @BucsBumpus
PE Instagram: @bumpus_bucs_p.e
Bumpus Photo Instagram: @rfb_photo
Bumpus Photo Facebook: @BUMPUS.DIGIPHOTO
Phone: (205) 439-2200
Twitter: @RFBumpus
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IMPORTANT NEWS & EVENTS

8/25- SGA and Peer Helpers Google Classroom codes go live for applications 8/25- Volleyball vs Pizitz, Competition Gym- 8th gr-4:30pm, 7th gr-5:30pm 8/26- Dance Team Spirit Night- Chick-Fil-A The Grove - 5pm-8pm using the App 8/26-8/28- Community Service- Cafeteria Restocking, 7-8am- BY SIGN UP ONLY 8/26- Community Service- A123, 3:30-5:00pm- BY SIGN UP ONLY 8/27- Volleyball vs Homewood, Competition Gym- 7th gr-4:30pm, 8th gr-5:30pm 8/27- Robotics Mandatory Parent Information Meeting- Media Center, 4:45pm 8/28- Drama Club Meeting, B205- 3:30-4:30pm 8/28- Football vs Bragg at Gardendale HS, 7th gr 5:00pm; 8th gr 6:45pm 9/01- Labor Day Holiday - Schools/Offices Closed 9/02-9/04- Community Service- Cafeteria Restocking, 7-8am- BY SIGN UP ONLY 9/02- Community Service- A123, 3:30-5:00pm- BY SIGN UP ONLY 9/03- Peer Helpers Applications Due by 3:30pm 9/04- Volleyball at Mountain Brook- 7th gr-4:30pm, 8th gr-5:30pm 9/04- Football at Mountain Brook HS, 7th gr 5:00pm; 8th gr 6:45pm 9/05- E-Sports Google Classroom Interest form closes

NEW Bumpus Bus Line-Up

Bus Information
FRONT
  1. 2019-03
  2. 2023-01
  3. 2018-08
  4. 2023-07
  5. 2025-05
  6. 2023-08
  7. 2023-03
  8. 2023-02
  9. 2021-03
  10. 2023-10

SIDE
  1. 2023-19
  2. 2018-18
  3. 2023-18
  4. 2024-08
  5. 2021-05
  6. 2018-13
  7. 2020-01
  8. 2018-02

Counseling Corner

We love partnering with our Bumpus families! 
Read our counseling newsletter and share your thoughts in our quick parent/guardian survey.
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Counseling Newsletter
Survey Link

LOST AND FOUND

Lost and found
PLEASE be sure to send your children to check the Lost and Found area for missing water bottles and lunch boxes. These items seem to multiply in Lost and Found daily.

Please also LABEL all items with First and Last names. If items are labeled with names-- even water bottles-- they can be returned to the student.

All unclaimed and unlabeled items will be donated to charity at the end of each 9 weeks.
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STUDENT NEWS

Robotics Team Information
Peer Helpers Applications
Apply for Bumpus SGA.
Bumpus Debate Team
ESports information
Drama Club Fall Dates August 28 September 11 September 25 October 16 October 30 November 20 December 4 December 18

BUCS Serve- Community Service Information

In an effort to keep to our Bumpus Core Values of responsibility and integrity-- only students can access the sign-up form using their HCS email. Parents, please have your student sign up for their community service dates and discuss when they can serve with you.
If you missed the Information Meeting– Please join the Bucs Serve Google Classroom and find out how to join us to serve. Join our BUCS Serve Google Classroom in order to participate: osuzb6c If you attended the meeting– join the Google Classroom if you have not done so AND turn your orange contracts into the Red Basket outside of A122 or put them in Mrs. Burbridge/Mrs. Stanton’s mailboxes in the 1st Floor Teacher Workroom.
Community Service Reminders: If you are planning to do community service at Bumpus this year, or you are planning to serve in our community to get your 60 hours for the Community Service Award– you must complete an Orange Community Service Contract before you submit your hours for the Award. Only Students can access the Bucs Serve Google Form to sign up for Bumpus dates using their HCS email address Teal 25-26 Community Service forms and Orange Contracts can be found outside of A122 in the hanging baskets by the door. Completed contracts can be turned into the Completed Forms basket also outside A122.
25-26 Community Service Forms
Community Service Sign-Up Link
Drama Permission Form
Mechanical Engineering Event
Event One Pager

Join Hope For Autumn This School Year

The Hope for Autumn Junior Board is open to high school students and middle school students who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children battling cancer. As a member, you'll have the opportunity to help lead fundraising efforts, participate in service projects, and develop leadership skills while working alongside peers who care about giving back. Applications are open now for the 2025–2026 school year!

Hope for Autumn Foundation Junior Board

ATHLETIC NEWS

Schedules

Fall sports

Fall Sports

Football

Basketball Tryouts

Girls Basketball Tryouts
Boys Basketball Tryouts

Hoover Bucs MTB Tryouts

Hoover Bucs Mountain Bike Team Info Meeting:

Any 6th, 7th, or 8th-grade GIRLS and BOYS interested in joining the Hoover Bucs Mountain Bike (MTB) Team, please come to our Information Meeting on Monday, September 22 from 6pm - 7pm at the Hoover High School back parking lot (look for our team tent). Our upcoming racing Season is fast approaching, and we’re excited for another fun-filled Season! So, if you want to ride your mountain bike through the woods on single track trails over rocks/roots and other surprises with your teammates and other teams, then please come to the meeting to hear all about our upcoming season and what we’re all about, and how to join the team! If you can’t make the meeting or have any questions, email Coach David Crossman at hooverbucsmtb@gmail.com.
Hoover Bucs MTB Team Info Meeting

Dance Team Spirit Nights

August 26th - Chick-Fil-A the Grove - 5pm-8pm using the App
September 8th - Beef O'Brady's - Time TBA
September 23 - City Bowls - 4-8pm
October 13th - Grimaldi's - All Day
November 16 - Kendra Scott at The Summit, Time TBA
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BUMPUS BASICS

Healthy Family HEAL August Calendar

Heal August Calendar

Attendance Information

Attendance Matters Every Day Mrs. Rush - 2nd floor This year, parents are still required to physically sign parent notes and may not use an e-signature. Parents can submit the signed excuse either by attaching it via email (as done last year) or by attaching it using ParentSquare. Simply replying to the "your student has been marked absent" alert will not suffice unless the parent note or doctor note is attached. Please remember to provide a handwritten note with your signature or a doctor's excuse within 3 days of their return to school.
Attendance Reminders: Please email bumpusattendance@hoover.k12.al.us or call (205) 439-2268 concerning all attendance issues. ● Turn in notes WITHIN 3 DAYS OF ABSENCE in the gray boxes or to Mrs. Rush. ● Notes CAN BE EMAILED as long as there is a signature to: bumpusattendance@hoover.k12.al.us ● ONLY 9 PARENT EXCUSED absences per year ● Anticipated Absence Forms must be turned in AT LEAST 3 DAYS PRIOR to the absence
Attendance Policies
Link to Anticipated Absence Form

FOCUS ACT INFORMATION

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Carpool Information

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Important Information Links

Parent Teacher Resource Guide

ADMINISTRATION CONTACT INFORMATION

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.
Mrs. Andrea Fordham, Principal afordham@hoover.k12.al.us
Mr. Sean Colosimo, 8th-grade Asst. Principal scolosimo@hoover.k12.al.us
Mrs. Kerry Efurd, 7th-grade Asst. Principal kefurd@hoover.k12.al.us
Mr. Justin Jones, 6th-grade Asst. Principal jjones@hoover.k12.al.us

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
Counseling Website for more information and mental health contacts.
Ms. Chardae Franklin - 6th-grade Counselor chafranklin@hoover.k12.al.us
Ms. Rachel Gibson - 7th-grade Counselor ragibson@hoover.k12.al.us
Ms. Brennita Keith - 8th-grade Counselor bkeith@hoover.k12.al.us
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