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Bumpus E-News January 5, 2026

Posted Date: 01/05/26 (12:00 PM)
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January 10, 2026

A message from our Principal

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Bumpus Family--


With Pride,
Andrea Fordham
RFBMS Important Dates and Events 1/12- Boys Basketball at Thompson- 7th-4:30; 8th-5:45pm - Girls Basketball vs Thompson at Bumpus- 8th-4:30pm 1/13-1/15- Bucs Serve- Cafeteria, 7:00-8:00am 1/13- Bucs Serve- A123, 3:30-5:00pm - Wrestling vs Bragg at Bumpus- 3:30-7:00pm - Scholars Bowl vs Pizitz at Bumpus, 3:45-5:00pm 1/15- Indoor Track State Gold Champs- Birmingham Crossplex, 4:00-7:00pm - Boys Basketball vs Berry at Bumpus- 8th-4:30; 7th-5:45pm - Girls Basketball at Berry- 8th-4:30pm 1/16- HCS Show Choir Showcase- HHS PAC 1/17- Show Choir - Contempo Choral Festival- Vestavia H.S. - Wrestling - Buc Brawl at HHS - Math Team - ASFA Middle School Math Tournament 1/19- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - Schools/Offices Closed
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IMPORTANT NEWS

Rising 9th Grade Transition Information

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Hoover High School Course Selection Timeline

2026-2027 School Year
The master schedule is student-driven and based on course selections in the spring during the course selection process. In order to maximize staff and provide the smallest class sizes possible, course selection must be finalized by April 30, 2025.
No changes will be made after this date.

For specific questions about HHS, please contact Ms. Page Peters (rpeters@hoover.k12.al.us) (A-G), Mrs. Stephanie Williams (stewilliams@hoover.k12.al.us ) (H-O), and Ms. Lori Akin (loakin@hoover.k12.al.us ) (P-Z), rising 9th grade counselors, after HHS Course Curriculum Night on February 3rd. There will also be a Q&A opportunity for parents on February 4th (information below).
January Dates for HHS Course Selection for Rising 9th Graders
HHS Course Selection Timeline

News from the Attendance Office

Anticipated Absence Form

All students MUST get their teachers' signatures and assignments on the Anticipated Absence form before it can be approved by admin. Please return the completed forms to Mrs. Rush in the 2nd-floor office after the assignments and teachers' signatures are on the form. 
New Anticipated Absence Form

News from The Registrar- Angela Schaefer

Moving details to the Registrar.
Register Here
Withdraw Here

Hoover Fine Arts Viewing Night

Hoover Fine Arts Viewing Night, Jan. 15, 5-7pm at the PAC.

STUDENT NEWS

NJHS Information

Please read this information carefully– please DO NOT email questions to anyone until you have READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. Invitations to join NJHS will go out in January after 1st Semester grades are posted. Look for an email by January 31st. Once you are invited– you will have to APPLY for membership. Having the grades from 2nd semester of 7th grade AND 1st semester of 8th grade is only the FIRST STEP to joining NJHS. Once your application is accepted, you will need to get 10 hours of community service, and you must follow all steps on the Membership Contract. Community Service can be used if gained after 4/1/2025 until the contract due date. Want more information? Go to the NJHS webpage on the Bumpus Website.
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Writing Bucs Meeting Dates Meeting dates for Mondays in January and February 1/12 3:30-5:00 1/26 3:30-5:00 2/9 3:30-5:00 2/23 3:30-5:00 Meet in Mrs. Burbridge’s Room A123 Bring your journal and a snack.

BUCS Serve- Community Service Information

REMINDERS for our Bucs Serve Students: JANUARY Dates for Cafeteria Stocking are available to sign up– check the Google Form: bit.ly/rfbservice. CALENDAR for January Cafeteria Stocking: 1/13-1/15, 1/20-1/22, 1/27-1/29 Please be sure to check your EMAIL and our Google Classroom to see if you are signed up! 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
Drama Club Spring Dates Jan. 15 Feb. 12 Feb. 26 Mar. 12 April 2 May 7 May 13 - Officer Elections May 14- End of Year Celebration 3:30-4:30 in the Drama Room B205 Google Classroom Code: tbdvtmn
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Spring Play Auditions

We are excited to announce auditions and tech interviews for our spring production of The Amazing Lemonade Girl! If you are interested in being a part of this play, please join the Google Classroom for more information. 
We are excited to announce auditions and tech interviews for our spring production of The Amazing Lemonade Girl! If you are interested in being a part of this play, please join the Google Classroom for more information.

ATHLETIC NEWS

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Winter Sports Schedules

Football Tryouts for 26-27

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BUMPUS BASICS

Healthy Family January Health Calendar

January Bone Health
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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.
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

How to Check iReady Progress

Checking your student's Iready progress

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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