End of the Year Celebration!

End of the Year Celebration

THANK YOU 6-1 FAMILIES!

We appreciate all you are doing on the home front to make our online learning experience successful!

Please view our Team 6-1 Thank You!

Picking up items and Chromebook Update 04/09

Greetings Students and Parents, 

 

We know that many of you were unable to pick up student items this week and understand how difficult this time is for all of us. Due to this, we will have additional times for student item pick up (hallway/PE Lockers) and the drop off/pick up of Chromebooks from 10:30am-12:30pmeach Monday (starting April 13, 2020).  This will continue until further notice.  Student items and Chromebooks will be picked up through drive thru service on the carpool side.  Please see below for more details and follow them to the greatest extent possible.

 

• All grade levels can drop off Chromebooks in need of critical repair from 10:30am-12:30pm each Monday
• Student Item pick up (hallway and PE Lockers) each Monday 
  • 10:30am-11:30 am 6th Grade student item pick up
  • 11:30am-12:30pm 7th and 8th grade student item pick up 
• If your student has a sibling in a different grade or you need to pick up your items and have Chromebook issues...we will accommodate you so that you only have to take one trip.

Information about picking up items, online learning, and much more can be found on your child's TEAM google classroom.  Please stay safe and healthy.  We are working hard as we move forward to this new journey!

Message from James Spann

Yo moms and dads with kids at home (that would normally be at school)... I will be doing an online, live weather program Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. CT. it is fun, interactive, and best for kids grades 1-5, but older kids (and adults) should enjoy it as well. Learn more about the science of meteorology, how we forecast weather, severe thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and snow storms. You will learn and have a few laughs, and we all could use that now.

So, get it on your calendar... this Thursday at 10a CT. It will be streamed live here on this Facebook page. Be sure it is the James Spann page with the blue check (Verified)

Band students....

Band Parents and Students,

Due to the fact that on Friday afternoon when we left school, we did not realize we would not be going back to school for three weeks, and therefore many students did not take their instruments home, THE BAND ROOM WILL BE OPEN THIS AFTERNOON, MARCH 15, BETWEEN 3PM-5PM AND TOMORROW AFTERNOON, MARCH 16, BETWEEN 4PM-6PM for students/parents to come by and pick up their instruments.  Students/parents will need to enter the band room through the courtyard door.  The PRIMARY reason we want students to take their instruments home is to clean them.  Mr. Posey will be sending out information on how to do this via email within the next couple of days.  The SECONDARY reason is so that students can practice on their own.  While we will not be assigning pass-off assignments during this time, we will post material on SmartMusic for the students to be working on while they are at home.  Thanks so much!

Josh Lynch

Schools closed March 16 through April 6

Update: ALL SCHOOLS CLOSED MONDAY MARCH 16 until APRIL 6.

Dear HCS Families,

Given cases of Coronavirus in Alabama, Gov.  Kay Ivey announced K-12 public schools will close effective end of the academic day, Wednesday, March 18.  The call to delay closing until Wednesday was likely made to ensure parents can secure child care.  Many parents do not need this extra time, and many of you are concerned about returning to school this upcoming week.

While school will be open Monday-Wednesday, March 16-18, any student absences will be excused.  This allows you to make the best decision for your child without the penalty of an attendance issue.  Faculty and staff will be present at their campuses Monday-Wednesday to support the education of your children if you choose to attend.

Thank you for your patience through this ever-changing and difficult time.  Best to you and your family.

Dr. Kathy Murphy
Superintendent

Important Science Fair Info

Please go to Science Fair Google Classroom and take survey immediately on date you prefer to reschedule! Mr Daughtry needs to know immediately!

Chaperone update.

Chaperone positions have been filled.  Thanks for the volunteers! 03/11

Dance info... Friday March 6th

Formal Fling" 6th/7th grade dance will be held on Friday, March 6 from 6:30-8:30 in the Bumpus Gyms. 6th grade will be in the Practice Gym. 7th grade will be in the Competition Gym.

APPROPRIATE DRESS is defined as "nice," above and beyond regular school dress, and within school dress code. The dances are for Bumpus students only.

Tickets for each are $7.00 and may be purchased on My School Fees or at the door.

6th grade Field Trip

6th Grade Field Trip

Good evening! We wanted to give you the details of an exciting field trip coming up for the entire 6th grade! 

When: April 2nd 

Where: Birmingham Children’s Theater 

      2130 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N

  Birmingham, AL 35203

Cost: $14.00 per student via MySchoolFees. Payment due by 3/16

Why: This 9 weeks in Language Arts, we have been reading The Wednesday Wars, a novel about a middle school boy being forced, unfairly in his opinion, to read Shakespeare. As we read the novel, we are also reading some of the Shakespeare plays along with our character. This has led us into a discussion about plays and dramas and how they compare to the novels we often read. So, to experience this first hand, our students will get to go to the Children’s Theater to see a play, The Sword in the Stone, and will then get to have a small group intensive with the actors and producers about all things Shakespeare. They will learn how we interpret classical Shakespeare into modern themes today. 

What you need to know: 

• We will be boarding the bus at 8:45 AM so it is imperative that your child be at school on time that day. 
• We will eat a sack lunch and EVERYTHING will need to be thrown away before boarding the bus to head back to the school. This includes water bottles. Pack the lunch in a brown bag, a large ziplock, or some other disposable bag. There will be no microwave or refrigerator available, but we will transport the lunches in ice chests in order to keep them as cool as possible on the bus until lunch time. 
• At this time, we only need a couple of chaperones per team, and this will be on a first come, first serve basis. Please email a team teacher if you would like to chaperone and we will let you know when the list is full. If you aren’t on the chaperone list, but still want to come with your child on the field trip, you may purchase your own ticket for the 10:00 AM show for $10 through the theater, and you may drive to the theater and meet us there. We will let you sit by them in the theater, but they must ride the bus with us. 
• All children must ride the bus to the theater and back to the school. If you want to check your child out early, you may do so in the front office after we have arrived back at Bumpus. We should be back around 2:30.   
• There is no permission slip because you signed permission for all field trips during registration. If for some reason you do not want your child to accompany the field trip, please notify the team teachers. 

Message from Coach McCombs: Football

Good afternoon. Just a brief reminder and some updates about 7th Grade Football and preparation for the upcoming season.

***All wishing to participate in 7th grade football next season must attend the Fundraiser Organizational Meeting tomorrow morning (Fri. 2/27) at 6:30 am in the gymnasium. Players are to bring the fundraiser worksheet they were given last week and their chromebook to the meeting.

***There are no spring morning workouts for upcoming 7th graders (current 6th graders). Some confusion has arisen due to the fact that upcoming 8th graders are conducting workouts in the mornings before school. We do not begin lifting weights with our athletes until the spring before their 8th grade year.

***Order forms for Spirit Packs will be sent out in April and collected along with dues on May 1st.

***It has been brought to my attention that the Alabama High School Athletic Association does not allow mandatory practices during the preseason. I am well aware of the rule and stated that if someone were going to miss a session during the summer that they should let us know beforehand. Nonetheless, I did use the term ̈mandatory ̈ in the Parent Information Sheet sent out last week. Allow me to correct my mistake. All rising seventh grade football players are cordially invited to participate in the conditioning/practice sessions held this summer. Two things will occur during these sessions:

1. We will ensure that each player is physically prepared to participate in practice once the season starts. This is a process that takes time. The headlines are filled each year with instances of heat related injuries to football players who were ill-prepared to deal with the heat of August practice. I am proud of the fact that in nearly 20 years as a head coach I have never had one of those incidents and will not begin this year.

2. The concepts within our offense, defense, and kicking games will be taught during this time. Also, the drills we incorporate to reinforce these concepts will be taught and performed. The fundamentals developed in these drills are a matter of muscle memory that can only be developed over time. Our coaching staff will be working diligently over the summer to foster these skills in our athletes.

*To be clear, do not change any of your summer plans. Go on vacation, play other sports, enjoy your summer. We schedule summer conditioning early in the morning so as not to interfere with these things. If a player is going out of town or will otherwise be unable to attend, we simply ask that he communicate that with us ahead of time so our staff can plan accordingly. 

Thanks again and we look forward to getting started. Go Bucs!
--
Mike McCombs

Daily and Weekly Bumpus News

Remember you can always pull up the slideshow that appears on the monitors around the school the   clicking on your "HCS Student Bookmark"  on your toolbar and then choosing "Bumpus News"

Message about Incentive Room



INCENTIVE ROOM Bumpus would like to establish an incentive room as part of our Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) program. The room will be used to recognize and encourage students who strive towards respecting the Bumpus Way by adhering to school rules and expectations. Our goal is for students to embrace a culture of respect that they will carry with them outside of school and into the community. If you are interested in contributing to our incentive room by donating items, please contact Christy Hall at chall@hoover.k12.al.us or signup for a donation using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044CAFA92BA0F58-bumpus.

BE KIND WEEK 

In celebration of Be Kind Week, come enjoy a meal between 5-7 p.m. on February 26th, Pink Shirt Day, at one of the following Chick-fil-a locations:

Chick-fil-a at Patton Creek
Chick-fil-a at Hoover Commons
Chick-fil-a at The Grove
Chick-fil-a at Greystone
A portion of the proceeds will benefit HCS Student Services.

Parent/Guardian Form

Parents/Guardians:
       We have completed the student conferencing on our team. Please click on Parent/Guardian Halfway 3rd Nine Weeks Form and confirm you have viewed your child’s grades for Halfway point for Third Nine Weeks! Thanks!

Students completed digital forms with teachers while verbal conferencing with teachers. Your child can go over their answers by pulling up the their form and showing you what they answered: Team 6-1 Student Halfway Form 3rd Nine Weeks 2020

Schedule Tuesday, February 11

1st period - 10:15 - 10:31

4th period - 10:35 - 11:19

5th period - 11:23 - 12:07

6th period - 12:11 - 12:55

1st period - 12:59 - 1:41

2nd period - 1:45 - 2:27

3rd period - 2:31 - 3:15

Thursday Schedule February 6

1st period 10:15-10:31

then 6,5,4,7,8, LONG ETA at end of day

Go Team 6-1!		10:35 - 11:19	6
		11:23 - 12:07	5
		12:11 - 12:55	4
		12:59 - 1:41	7
		1:45 - 2:27	8
		2:31 - 3:15	ETA

Boys:  You have meeting in Lunchroom with Coach McCombs.

All boys are to attend.

Message for Parents and Students about Half Way Day

Half Way: Parents and Students

Teachers will be conferencing with Team 6-1 students this week and they will be completing a reflection form during the conference. Team 6-1 Halfway 3rd Nine Weeks Form 2002 Student Form

After all conferences have been completed we will send home a parent form to be completed indicating parents have reviewed grades with their child!  Please expect form next Wednesday, February 12!

As always, thank you so much for your support!