1 BONHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL Mission Statement Our mission is to graduate every student prepared for success beyond high school. 2012/2013 School Improvement Plan BROAD TARGET GOALS 1. BMS students will demonstrate increased academic performance. 2. BMS students will demonstrate appropriate social behaviors in individual and group settings. 3. BMS students with special needs will demonstrate increased academic performance. Bonham Mustangs…..No Less Than Your Be successful Exhibit respect Stress safety Take responsibility TELEPHONES Attendance Principal/Asst Principals Nurse 326-3102 326-3101 326-3108 326-3106 326-3107 Counselors Cafeteria 326-3110 326-3116
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BONHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL
Mission Statement
Our mission is to graduate every student prepared for success beyond high school.
2012/2013 School Improvement Plan
BROAD TARGET GOALS
1. BMS students will demonstrate increased academic performance.
2. BMS students will demonstrate appropriate social behaviors in individual and group
settings.
3. BMS students with special needs will demonstrate increased academic performance.
Bonham Mustangs…..No Less Than Your Be successful
Exhibit respect
Stress safety
Take responsibility
TELEPHONES
Attendance Principal/Asst Principals Nurse
326-3102 326-3101 326-3108
326-3106 326-3107
Counselors Cafeteria
326-3110 326-3116
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Bonham Students and Parents,
Excitement is in the air when a new school year begins. We have worked diligently over
the summer months to prepare for the 2012-2013 school year. It is important to me that
we plan lessons around the required curriculum that are engaging, fun and applicable to
student’s lives. We know that you will be involved and supportive of your child’s
efforts and achievements this year.
The goal of this handbook is to familiarize you and your child with goals, guidelines, and
procedures at Bonham Middle School. Many questions about Bonham will be answered as
you read through its contents. Your child’s sixth period teacher will be discussing the
contents of the handbook and answering student questions this week.
Please call us if you have any questions, or if you just need to share a thought! Your input
is welcomed and valued.
Please have your child return the enclosed Acknowledgement of Receipt (back
page) to his/her seventh period advisory teacher by Friday, September 7th. Thank you for
your continued support of your child and our school and its staff. Bonham is a wonderful
place to be, and we appreciate the overwhelming support we consistently receive from
you.
Sincerely,
David Bishop
Principal
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I. ARRIVAL AT SCHOOL
When students arrive at school in the morning, they may go to the cafeteria or
wait outside in front of the building. Students who enter the building before the first bell
must have a pass to a teacher or report to the cafeteria. Students who choose to enter the
cafeteria in the mornings must remain in the cafeteria and stay seated. Students are not
permitted to roam the hallways.
Students are supervised in the cafeteria after 7:45 am.
II. ATTENDANCE
To enhance learning and encourage responsibility, students should be in school and
on time each day. The tardy bell rings at 8:03 a.m. for 6th
graders and 8:10 a.m. for 7th/8
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grade students. Absences should be reported by calling the attendance clerk, 326-3102,
before 8:30 a.m.
Students who miss a portion of the day for doctor or dentist appointments will still
be counted as an excused absence if a note from the health professional’s office is
presented to the attendance clerk upon return to school.
When it is necessary for a student to be absent from school for reasons other than
personal illness or illness or death in the family, the parent should write a note at least one
week prior to the absence explaining the need for the absence. Failure to provide such
notice five days in advance may result in an unexcused absence for the student.
Teachers will be notified by the student prior to the absence so that assignments may be
given.
State law requires students to be present 90% of the days to receive credit for
the school year. Petition for credit due to extenuating circumstances will be heard by a
school attendance committee. (See page 4)
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TEC 25.095 Warning Notices
(a) A school district or open-enrollment charter school shall notify a student’s parent in
writing at the beginning of the school year that if the student is absent from school on
10 or more days or parts of days within a six-month period in the same school year or on
three or more days or parts of days within a four-week period:
(1) the student’s parent is subject to prosecution under Section 25.093; and
(2) the student is subject to prosecution under Section 25.094 or to referral to a
juvenile court in a county with a population of less than 100,000 for conduct
that violates that section.
(b) A school district shall notify a student’s parent if the student has been absent from
school, without excuse under Section 25.087, on three days or parts of days within a
four-week period. The notice must:
(1) inform the parent that:
a. it is the parent’s duty to monitor the student’s school attendance and
require the student to attend school; and
b. the parent is subject to prosecution under Section 25.093; and
(2) request a conference between school officials and the parent to discuss the
absences.
(c) The fact that a parent did not receive a notice under Subsection (a) or (b) does not
create a defense to prosecution under Section 25.093 or 25.094.
(d) In this section, “parent” includes a person standing in parental relation.
If a student is tardy for any period during the day, without a pass, the teacher will
make note of this in the attendance portion of Skyward. After three tardies per semester,
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school detentions will be assigned by the office. A student is tardy if he is not in his/her
seat by the tardy bell. Excessive tardiness is viewed as persistent misconduct.
Check-in and check-out procedures: Students must check in and out through the
attendance clerk in the office. During school hours, students will only be allowed to
leave school with their parent or guardian and/or those persons listed on the
student’s registration card. Should other arrangements be necessary, written notification
to the principal must be given.
III. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Bonham has many programs designed to recognize and reward students who
regularly behave in an acceptable or exemplary manner. Each grade level team of teachers
selects one boy and one girl each six weeks to receive the Magnificent Mustang Award.
This is a citizenship award. The criteria are regular attendance, all assignments turned in
on time, all citizenship grades satisfactory, best effort on work, and having a positive
attitude by being supportive to classmates and school. Students who receive this award are
recognized by teachers, announcements on the PA, receiving a Mustang pin and shirt, and
recognition at the year-end awards assembly.
Many teachers provide other recognitions by posting the names of students who do
well or who have shown improvement. Our staff is committed to recognizing and
awarding students who are “striving for excellence”.
During the year, TADA bags are presented by each teacher to students who have
been selected from a group who have no tardies, absences, or discipline problems and have
turned in all work.
Bonham Bucks also recognize students’ positive work ethic and achievement and
are given to students who then can spend them to purchase snacks in the hot food lines in
the cafeteria or to purchase tickets for school plays and other pay assemblies.
At the end of the year awards assemblies, other honors are given to those students
who maintained their Magnificent Mustang attitude for the whole year. Sixth and seventh
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grade level teams select one boy and one girl to receive these awards. Eighth grade
students have the opportunity to receive additional leadership awards. The Lamar Lively
Award is given to the 8th grade boy and girl who have shown academic dedication and
citizenship of the highest degree. The 8th grade Mustang of the Year, a boy and girl, are
also awarded at the assembly. In addition to these awards, students can be recognized by
various subject area teachers for outstanding achievement or effort by receiving
certificates. The school awards an academic certificate to students who earn A’s and B’s
for every six weeks marking period. Honor roll mementos are also awarded during the
year. Various tokens like pencils, bumper stickers, buttons, and magnets are given to
honor roll recipients at the end of each marking period. To be on the six weeks honor roll,
a student must have A’s or B’s in every subject. Students who maintain all A’s are
recognized each six weeks. Perfect attendance is recognized each six weeks and with a
certificate at the end of the year.
IV. BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
Bonham Middle School Expects Students to:
1. Be Respectful of Others, Property, and Self
2. Be Responsible
To clarify the expectations, the following procedures are in place on campus:
It is our goal for you to stay informed of activities, events, and opportunities at
Bonham. Our Open House will be held Thursday, September 13th, beginning at 7:00 pm.
This is a great way to become familiar with your child’s daily routine.
Progress Reports are sent home with students at the approximate mid-point of each
six week period. The dates for this year are:
September 17 January 29
October 30 March 18
December 11 May 6
The report should be signed and returned the next day to the sixth period
teacher. School newsletters will be sent home with each progress report.
Report Cards are sent home with students each six weeks. These should be signed
and returned to the sixth period teacher.
Parent-teacher conferences are important in establishing expectations and goals and
in rewarding successes. Our counselors will be glad to assist you in scheduling a
conference with one or all of your child’s teachers.
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Occasionally, we will send home surveys or questionnaires asking for your input
regarding our overall effectiveness. Please respond honestly and quickly as we are always
seeking to improve both delivery of instruction and overall school climate.
IX. GIFTED AND TALENTED
AISD and Bonham Middle School offer special services for students identified as
gifted or talented. The program goals include:
• Gifted/talented students will develop healthy self-concepts relative to their giftedness
and interact effectively with other gifted students, peers and society.
• Using in-depth content, gifted/talented students will employ advanced critical and
creative thinking skills to generate complex and intricate products appropriate to their
giftedness.
• Gifted/talented students will acquire the necessary advanced thinking and self-directed
learning skills to become independent creative producers.
Identified G/T students at Bonham are served through the Pre-AP classes that are
offered in various subjects through differentiation in content, product, and process. These
classes afford our students the opportunity to achieve the above stated program goals.
Should you have a question regarding the nomination, screening, and selection
process, contact your student’s counselor. You should contact the subject area teacher
with specific questions about curriculum implementation.
X. GRADING AND HOMEWORK
The daily grade is the most important factor in evaluating a student’s progress. A
six weeks examination may be required as part of the six-weeks grade for math, science,
social studies, and language arts. The six weeks/unit test grade will comprise no more
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than 25% of a student’s overall average. No more than 30% of the daily grade should be
based on homework.
Homework designed to achieve identified educational goals can become an intrinsic
part of the teaching-learning process and can serve to build a positive dimension to the
total education of students. The general purposes of homework are two-fold:
1. To enrich learning experiences and to reinforce and practice skills that have been
presented in school.
2. To stimulate initiative, independence, responsibility, and self-direction.
Homework can also serve to help keep parents apprised of school instructional
programs, thus creating a close bond between home and school. At the secondary school
level, the homework policy is explained to students by their subject matter teachers.
Homework becomes a part of the daily grade and daily grades comprise three-fourths of
the course grade.
NOTE: Pre-AP classes and classes taken for high school credit will require
additional homework beyond normal expectations.
MAKE-UP WORK
1. All schoolwork missed must be made up. Students with excused absences shall be
given one day for each day’s absence from school to make up work missed for full
credit. For absences of more than one week, students shall be given a maximum of one
week to make up their work. In case of extended absence from school, provisions for
make-up work shall be made with the student’s teacher(s). The responsibility for
make-up work is that of the student. When the student returns to school, the teacher
should provide an opportunity for the students to complete assignments or take
examinations.
2. Religious Holidays and School Activity Absences will not be counted as absences. All
work must be made up according to time frame #1 for credit.
3. Make-up work for Suspensions and Truancy: All work must be made up within time
frame in #1 above for credit to be given. Responsibility for obtaining work is the
student’s.
4. Make up work completed after the allotted time can be turned in for partial credit.
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XI. LOCKERS Bonham Middle School is a locker free campus. Students will not be issued a locker
at the beginning of the school year. Students are allowed to carry their textbooks and
personal belongings in a backpack. Items in students’ backpacks can and will be searched
if at any time school officials have reasonable belief that there is a safety concern.
At parent request, school officials can issue a locker to any student that chooses to
have one. Parents must contact the school personnel to request a locker.
XII. LOST AND FOUND
Each day all items left in classrooms should be sent to the office. These students
will be sent for by the office to claim their belongings. Textbooks will also be sent to the
office so that they can be promptly returned to students. Lost and Found items left at the
end of each semester will be donated to charity.
XIII. POLICY FOR ACCEPTABLE USE OF COMPUTERS AND NETWORKS
Refer to Amarillo Independent School District 2012-2013 Middle School Handbook
posted on the district’s website.
XIV. PTA
Bonham has a very active PTA. Information about the purpose, budget, meeting
dates, and special projects will be discussed at the Open House, September 13th.
XV. STUDENT DRESS
Student dress and grooming is primarily the responsibility of students and their
parents. However, a proper atmosphere for learning in the school is the responsibility of
the school. Personal appearance is an important factor in developing and maintaining an
attitude and atmosphere conducive to learning on the part of the students in school.
Style is very important, but there are some types of dress and grooming which are
more appropriate for specific types of activities and/or locations than others. Experience
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has shown that there are extremes in dress and grooming that lead to disruption of the
learning process in school.
The principal of each school has the authority to make the decision on questions of
dress and grooming. Any student not adhering to the guidelines presented herewith will be
subject to appropriate disciplinary action.
Detailed dress code guidelines can be found in the AISD Middle School Student
Handbook (pgs 28-30).
XVI. STUDENT LEARNING SERVICES
Students with special learning needs are served well at Bonham Middle School.
Teachers, counselors, and parents working collaboratively can meet the needs of all
Bonham students. Occasionally, students may have special needs that would require 504
modifications, dyslexia services, or special education intervention. The campus 504 and
Dyslexia coordinator is Misty Renegar, 326-3115. Bonham Middle School has an
educational diagnostician who works with other professionals to determine students’
special learning needs and eligibility for special education services. The diagnostician,
Misty Renegar, can be reached at 326-3115.
XVII. VISITORS
Parents are always welcome at Bonham. Visiting a classroom, volunteering on a
regular basis, or supervising a special event can help you become familiar with your
child’s progress and comfortable with our school. Children or students from other schools
or states (visiting relatives, friends, etc.) may not visit. All visitors are to sign in at the
office and wear the visitor name sticker while on campus.
Lunch Drop-off
If you are dropping off lunch to your child, you are required to sign in using the sign
in sheet located in the cafeteria. You do not have to report to the front office.
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