Happy April! I cannot believe it is already April. We are full “spring” ahead. ACAP testing is starting this week. I have been in classrooms all week, and that has been a pure joy. I have two more 8th-grade teams to visit.

I have been expressing my expectations for all students to give the test “their best!” It was so much fun for me to get them excited, and hopefully, I inspired them. I asked them all to go to bed on time, eat breakfast, stay focused, “lock it in,” don’t put their head down while testing, and slow down and read all of the questions. 

Below are the dates for each grade. Each day, testing should conclude by 11. Please try to ensure that your student is at school. We appreciate your help with this.

April 7th is 7th Grade ELA

April  8th is the 7th Grade ELA Part 2

April 9th is 7th Grade Math

April  14th is 6th and 8th Grade ELA

April  15th is 6th and 8th Grade ELA Part 2

April  16th is 6th and 8th Grade Math

April  17th is 6th and 8th Grade Science

*If your child receives state testing accommodations, some of the dates above might be different. You should have received a separate communication.

This week is Assistant Principals Week! Bumpus has 3 great assistant principals!

There is no school for students on Friday, April 10th.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email or call me.

With Pride,

The Bumpus Cultural Fair will be held on May 19th. This is an all-day event highlighting the different cultures here at Bumpus and in our community. We are looking for anyone who may be interested in sharing their cultural knowledge through demonstrations, customs, traditions, etc. If you might be interested in assisting with this event, please complete the form below.

Please click here to view the complete 8th-grade to 9th-grade/Hoover High School transition timeline. 

When a student is absent, a doctor's note or a parent note must be provided within three (3) days of the student’s return to school.

A parent note must include:

1. A written statement (with the student's FIRST and LAST name), the reason for the absence (emails without a signature are not accepted).

2. The date of the absence(s).

3. The parent’s signature.

Notes CAN BE EMAILED as long as there is a physical signature included to: bumpusattendance@hoover.k12.al.us

When? Monday, April 27th, 2026—4:30 to approx. 8:00 p.m.

Rainout date: Tuesday, April 28th—4:30 p.m.

Who? Any 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grader in the Hoover City School system

Where? Hoover High School Track

Awards? Each finisher/competitor will receive a ribbon for their event. We will not be keeping track of finishing places for individuals or schools.

Costs? There is a $20 entry fee per student. This will cover the costs of a meet t-shirt, ribbons, and entry for all friends and family.

Entry deadline? All entries and entry fees must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 17th. This is so that t-shirts can be ordered and arrive on time.

These are being submitted to our attendance office as incomplete. Please see the instructions below and a copy of the attendance form. We must receive these in a timely, complete manner.

Parents, please complete the section of the form marked for parents.

Students, please complete the section of the form marked for students. Have your teachers complete the section marked for teachers and have each teacher sign the 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. 

After all parties complete the form, please RETURN the COMPLETED form to Mrs. Rush in the 2nd-floor office or email the COMPLETED form to bumpusattendance@hoover.k12.al.us.

Anticipated Absence Form - Clicking on this link will allow you to download and print the document.