Sept 17 Newsletter

As we wrap up another great week at Barone Middle School, I want to share a few important announcements and opportunities coming up:

• Parent Cyber Safety Event (Sept. 21): Mark your calendars! We are hosting a Parent Cyber Safety event on Monday, September 21st. We strongly encourage all parents to attend as we discuss key strategies and resources to keep our students safe online.

• Basketball Sign-Ups: Basketball season is right around the corner! Sign-ups are now open for all interested 7th and 8th grade middle school students. Please make sure your student gets signed up and has an updated physical on file before practices begin.

• Math Counts Opportunity: For students who love problem-solving and math challenges, Math Counts is just around the corner! This is a fantastic opportunity for students to sharpen their skills, collaborate with peers, and compete. Students interested need to show up to practice, commit to attending before school practice sessions each Thursday, November through January.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support in making Barone Middle School a great place to learn and grow.

Best regards,

Dr. Debbie Atwell ("Doc")

Principal & Athletic Director, Barone Middle School

"Excellence in All We Do"

We are counting down the days until the start of Basketball season!

Boys season is Oct 5- Nov 21 and Girls Season is Nov 30 - Jan 30. Please help us get prepared by signing up using this LINK.

Math Counts practice sessions begin on Thursday mornings at 7:15 in November in Ms. Stevens classroom. Students in grades 6-8 who want to earn a spot on the BMS Math Counts Team are invited to attend these early morning practice sessions with Math Counts Coaches Tucker Chinn and Said Rodriquez. Students will compete in the local competition mid January, and the top 14 qualifiers will go on to compete in the regional competition in Grand Junction in February, with hopes to advance to the state competition. Parent communication for Math Counts will be in the Remin101 app.

Practice Session Dates: Nov 5, Nov 12, Nov 19, Dec 3, Dec 10, Dec 17, Jan 7, Jan 14, Jan 21, Jan 28, Feb 4. Regional Competition for the local qualifying team is set for February 7 in Grand Junction.

If you have any questions about Math Counts, check out these resources.

Please join us for a crucial discussion on digital safety designed to help you confidently navigate the online world with your children and dependents. We will cover how to manage parental controls, utilize helpful resources, and have open, productive conversations about social media, gaming, and online safety. We will also address serious topics like preventing and responding to cyberbullying, reporting incidents, sexting, sextortion, and managing online risks. Please note that this is an adult-only event; do not bring students along—they will be mad to know you are learning all these things!

“It is the mission of the Meeker School District to seek the highest possible level of success for each student. The District will provide a safe environment in which students learn those skills necessary to become well-informed citizens and contributing members of society”

In that effort, the Colorado Office of School Safety in the Department of Public Safety will join us on 9/22 to lead lessons in Cyber Safety with all 6th through 8th-grade students. The age-appropriate curriculum focuses on topics related to cyber safety, digital citizenship, healthy relationships, body safety, consent, and sexting prevention.

The curriculum will be available at the school campus for you to preview. You may email Principal Debbie Atwell at Debra.atwell@meeker.k12.co.us if you have any questions. If you would like to OPT-OUT of this program for your child, please fill out the form below and return it to the front office by Monday, September 21. If you do not submit the form, your child will participate with the remainder of the Barone Middle School students.

We are sharing this article as an everyday conversation starter on the topic of vaping.

• Please remember that the bus lane is strictly reserved for school buses—no personal vehicles are permitted in this area from 7:30-8:00 AM or 3:30-4:00 PM
• When dropping off or picking up your child, please utilize the designated loading zone, and remind your student to always use the marked crosswalks rather than weaving through moving vehicles.
• Finally, to keep traffic moving efficiently and prevent gridlock, please follow the arrows and exit the parking lot in one direction only

Parents, please help us ensure we have the most accurate and up to date contact information, and please answer these questions and acknowledge that you have read the required documents.

Game time for 9/12 adjusted to 8:30

Game time for 9/26/26 adjusted to 8:30

Game time for 10/3/26 adjusted to 8:30

Oct 21 School Pictures

Oct 21-22 Parent Teacher Conferences

Nov 25-26 Thanksgiving Break

Dec 17 Last Day of Fall Semester

March 17-18 Parent Teacher Conferences

March 22-25 Spring Break

April 28 GT Showcase

May 27 Last Day of Spring Semester