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Bumpus E-News November 1, 2025

Posted Date: 11/01/25 (5:00 PM)
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November 1, 2025

A message from our Principal

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Bumpus Family--

It is November! If you are like me, you are welcoming all of the fall colors and cooler weather. We had a great week at Bumpus last week, celebrating our Red Ribbon Week. I appreciate our counselors and all of the hard work they put into planning the week for the school.

We will be hosting two Veteran’s Day Programs, by grade level, on Thursday. Please see the graphic in this e-news for more information. There will be no school on November 11th in honor of Veterans’ Day.

In the last month, I have participated in many parent meetings, and often, I Ready diagnostics are brought up. Here is a link to help you look at and understand your students' scores. Additionally, under the Parent Resources tab on our website, you will find quick “how-to” videos for parents on navigating PowerSchool and Google Classroom. These are great resources for parents. However, the best resource is your student. They are pros at navigating these platforms. I Ready How To Link

I am looking forward to a busy, but great week. I hope everyone takes advantage of the extra hour of sleep. 

I am just a phone call or email away if you have any questions or concerns.

With Pride,
Andrea Fordham
11/03- Bowling - Baker Bash Tournament- Vestavia Bowl, 10:00am-1:00pm - Boys Basketball vs Liberty Park at Bumpus, 7th-4:30pm; 8th-5:45pm - Girls Basketball at Liberty Park, 7th-4:30pm, 8th-5:45pm 11/04- Student Flu Shot Clinic - 3rd Floor Conference Rm - Scholars Bowl at Liberty Park, 3:45-5:00pm - Bowling vs Homewood- Vestavia Bowl, 4:00-5:30pm 11/06- Veterans Day Program- 7th/8th 9:00-10:00 am & 6th 2:00-3:00pm - Bowling vs Thompson- Oak Mountain Lanes, 3:30-5:00pm - Boys Basketball at Homewood, 8th-4:30pm; 7th-5:45pm - Girls Basketball vs Homewood at Bumpus, 8th-4:30pm, 7th-5:45pm 11/07- Bumpus Spirit Night at Culver's, 5:00-8:00pm 11/08- Math Team - UAB Middle School Math Tournament - Wrestling at Vestavia Kick-Off Classic, Vestavia H.S. Time TBD

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
Bumpus PTO Instagram: @bumpuspto
Phone: (205) 439-2200
Twitter: @RFBumpus
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IMPORTANT NEWS

How to Check iReady Progress

Checking your student's Iready progress

Flu Clinic for Students Nov. 4th

HNH Flu Clinic at Bumpus Middle School – Tuesday, November 4, 2025

The HNH Flu Clinic will be held at Bumpus Middle School on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. If you would like your child to receive a flu shot during the clinic, please complete and return the consent form that will be sent home on Monday, October 27, and return it to the nurse's office. 

Thank you for helping us keep our students healthy!
Flu Clinic Consent Form

Join us for Veterans Day, Nov. 6th

Veteran's Day information Nov. 6, 2025
Veterans Day Registration Link

HooverTogether Workshop

Hoover Together Nov. 11 6:30pm

Willy Wonka Jr!

Join us for RFBMS' Production of Willy Wonka Jr. on November 14th and 15th at the Hoover High School Performing Arts Center! Tickets can be purchased at our.show/bumpuswonka 
Willy Wonka Jr. 11/14 and 15
Willy Wonka Jr. Tickets

Thanksgiving Break Soccer Camp

Technical Soccer Camp Thanksgiving Break Nov. 24 & 25
11Plus1 Soccer Camp Sign-Up Link

Finley Award Recommendations Wanted

Each year, HCS and the Finley Committee honor individuals in our schools who exemplify outstanding character. One employee and a twelfth-grade student from each high school will be recognized and celebrated at the annual Finley Character Recognition Awards Program in March.

We invite you to be part of this tradition by recommending a deserving employee or high school student. The deadline for recommendations is December 1.


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 once the bins are full.
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STUDENT NEWS

BUCS Serve- Community Service Information

REMINDERS for our Bucs Serve Students: December Dates for Cafeteria Stocking and After School service are available to sign up– check the Google Form: bit.ly/rfbservice. CALENDAR for November Cafeteria Stocking: 11/4-6, 11/12-13, 11/18-20 After School Service: 11/6, 11/13, 11/18 Community Service after school on 11/4- CANCELED CALENDAR for December Cafeteria Stocking: 12/2-4, 12/9-11, 12/16-18 After School Service: 12/2, 12/11, 12/16 Join our BUCS Serve Google Classroom in order to participate: osuzb6c Use bit.ly/rfbservice to sign up! You must SIGN-UP to serve! Orange Bucs Serve Expectations Contracts and Teal 25-26 Community Service Forms are available at the front office and in the hanging baskets outside of A122.
Community Service Sign-Up Link
25-26 Community Service Forms
BUCS Serve Expectations Contract
Writing Bucs Meeting dates for Mondays in November & December 11/3 3:30-5:00 11/17 3:30-5:00 12/1 3:30-5:00 12/15 3:30-5:00
Drama Club Fall Dates November 20 December 4 December 18

Literary Magazine Information

Bumpus has a literary magazine. Its 2025 theme is Avenger. We are looking for a design to place on the back cover and creative writings to place inside the magazine. Please consider submitting your best work. If students need inspiration, they can check out the TV monitors to see the front cover and a few of the inside page spreads. Deadline for submissions is November 21st. 
Graphic Designers Need for Bumpus Literary Magazine
Back Cover Submissions for Literary Magazine.
Literary Magazine Submissions
Literary Magazine Website

Save the date- HHS Advanced Academics Night

HHS Advanced Academic Night- November 17, 5:30-7:30pm

ATHLETIC NEWS

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Winter Sports Schedules

Bumpus Basketball Teams

Hoover High Orange Crush Cheer Clinic

Orange Crush Cheer Youth Cheer Clinic Nov. 18th

BUMPUS BASICS

Healthy Family HEAL November Calendar

November HEAL Calendar
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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.

NEW Anticipated Absence Form

Please use the new form for any planned absences.
Return the completed Anticipated Absence form to Mrs. Rush in the 2nd-floor office.
New Anticipated Absence Form
Link to Anticipated Absence Form
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

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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