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Bumpus E-News October 4, 2026

Posted Date: 10/04/26 (12:30 PM)


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October 4, 2026

A message from our Principal

Bumpus Family--

We are approaching the finish line! This week ends the first nine weeks! Please take the time to review your student's grades.
COLOR RUN! PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS! 
  • If your student owes work, they will sit out of the “fun” part of the day before the run until the work is complete. This DOES NOT mean they will receive full credit for the work. 
  • Registration is $40. This includes a shirt and paint. You can register on My School Bucks. On Oct. 5, PTO will be in the building to accept cash or check payments. You can send it with your child or come to the school. Times are 8 a.m.-10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. You can also send payment to the school with your child or pay using My School Bucks. 
  • REGISTRATION GIVES PERMISSION FOR YOUR CHILD TO RUN! IF THEY ARE NOT REGISTERED, THEY WILL NOT RUN. If students are not running, they will stay outside at their grade-level team tent.
  • Once the run starts, students WILL NOT be permitted back inside the building. Therefore, students only need to bring necessities to school. Example: lunch, if they bring their lunch. All personal items will be kept with teams at their team tent.
  • VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Use this link to sign up. If you are not a volunteer, you will not be permitted on campus. You will need to watch the race from Buccaneer Dr. Volunteer Link
  • NO CHECK-OUTS past 12:30
  • I will send updates all week and reminders via Parent Square.
  • If you are setting up a tent on campus, you must complete this by 9:45 am; again, no parents will come into the building. 

There are many tryouts happening in October. Please read through this entire message.

Fall Break for students is Oct 9- Oct 13th. Students will return Oct 14th.

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to email me at afordham@hoover.k12.al.us

With Pride,
Dr. Andrea Fordham
10/5-10/8- Bucs Serve, Cafeteria Stocking, 7:00-8:00 am 10/5- Color Run payments collected in the Main Entrance, 8:00-10:00am and 2:30-3:30pm 10/5-10/6- Softball Tryouts, RFBMS Softball Field, 3:30-5:00pm 10/6- Leadership Bumpus during lunch times 10/7- I Can Girls Engineering, 11:30am-12:40pm 10/7- Bucs Serve, After School Service, A123, 3:30-5:00pm 10/7- Football vs Simmons at Hoover HS, 7th grade at 5:00pm, 8th grade at 6:45pm 10/8- COLOR RUN DAY 10/8- PEEHIP Flu Shot Clinic, 9:00 am-1:00pm 10/9-10/12- Fall Break - Schools Closed
We are Bumpus core values

IMPORTANT NEWS

Flu Shot Clinic

Health Hero will be here on Tuesday, October 20th to administer flu vaccines for students who would like to get one. The consent only needs to be filled out and returned to the nurses office if you want your student to receive the flu vaccine that day.
Flu Shot Consent Form
A digital graphic listing the 2026-2027 SGA officers for R.F. Bumpus Middle School, featuring an orange pirate logo and officer names.
A promotional graphic for Bumpus Bowling 2026 listing names and grades, featuring a bowling ball and pins.

SGA Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser

SGA Fundraising for Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Research.
SGA Fundraising Link

Iron City Photos Available

Volleyball, football, cheer, and dance photos are now available from Iron City. 

Click this link: 

Support Bumpus by filling the green Clothes Bin

Cleaning out your closets for the new school year?

Please consider filling the Clothes Bin outside our Football Field!

Bring your unwanted clothing, bedding, towels, shoes, and any fabric items, in any condition, to The Bin.

Proceeds support Bucs Serve and Community Service at Bumpus.

Attendance Reminders

Bumpus Attendance Policies and Anticipated Absence Form.
Bumpus Attendance Policies and Anticipated Absence Form.

STUDENT NEWS

STEM Day at Hoover HS 10/17

A colorful flyer for STEM Day at Hoover on October 17th, featuring details for grades 6-8, prizes, and a QR code.
Sign Up Link

Bears of Belonging Project

Bumpus Middle School will be collecting new or gently used Teddy Bears or other types of stuffed animals to support an  Eagle Scout Service Project.   
The stuffed animals will be given as Christmas gifts for young people in foster care.  The Project is called “Bears of Belonging”.  Here are the collection details
  • Eagle Scout Service Project “Bears of Belonging.”
  • Preferably new or gently used stuffed animals.
  • Collections begin Monday, Oct. 5 through Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
  • Donations collected in the library.
  • Bumpus contact: Mrs. Mims, dmims@hoover.k12.al.us
  • Each team that donates the most stuffed animals will compete for a prize.
  • Help us bring comfort, hope, and a sense of belonging to children in foster care.

A comic book club poster features six diverse youth collaborating around a large table, drawing and writing stories.

BUCS Serve- Community Service Information

Help Serve at Bumpus with Bucs Serve.
September/October Dates are available to sign up for Community Service– use the Google Form: bit.ly/rfbservice. 

CALENDAR for September
Cafeteria Stocking: 7:00-8:00am
10/5-10/8, 10/14-10/16, 10/19-10/23
10/26-10/30
After school service, A123: 3:30-5:00pm
10/7, 10/20, 10/27
 
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

Community Service Sign-Up Link

In an effort to support our core values, students need to sign up using their HCS email.
Community Service Sign-Up Link
26-27 Community Service Form

Melody Miles 5K Fun Run/Walk 10/24

Poster for the Melody Miles 5K Fun Run/Walk supporting Hoover HS Choir, featuring a colorful running shoe and musical notes.
A colorful promotional flyer advertising volunteer opportunities for the Melody Miles 5K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, October 24.
Drama Club dates
Th - Oct. 29
Drama Club Winter Party 
Th - Dec 10

ATHLETIC NEWS

FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES

A softball tryout flyer for Bumpus with dates Oct 5th & 6th, time 3:30-5:00 at Bumpus Softball Field, and a photo of a player batting.
Promotional graphic for Bumpus Wrestling Signup with practice details starting Monday, October 19th.
A promotional flyer for boys basketball tryouts featuring a basketball hoop and ball with dates set for Oct 19-20.
Poster announcing Bumpus Tennis Tryouts on October 21st, 22nd, and 23rd from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM at the Bumpus Tennis Courts.
A promotional flyer for the Bumpus Golf Team tryouts, featuring a pirate mascot, golf clubs, and a golf ball on a black background.

BUMPUS BASICS

HEAL October Calendar

A colorful October 2026 calendar titled 'Heal October' features daily health and fitness tips, alongside a recipe for Spider Web Soup on the right side.
An educational infographic titled Strong Bodies Start With Smart Fuel, detailing nutrition, hydration, and physical fitness.

News from The Registrar

Moving details to the Registrar.
Register Here
Withdraw Here

News from the Attendance Office

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

Anticipated Absence Forms

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.
Please do not email incomplete Anticipated Absence forms to Bumpus Attendance. The forms must be fully completed and submitted before the student's absence for them to be approved by the administrator. 
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Rush in the Bumpus Attendance Office at (205) 439-2268 or at bumpusattendance@hoover.k12.al.us. 

Anticipated Absence Form - Clicking on this link will allow you to download and print the document.
New Anticipated Absence Form-- please use the new form for any planned absences.
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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Parent Square app

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.
Dr. 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
Dr. 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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