Boonsboro Middle Newsletter

Attending school on a regular and consistent basis has been proven to increase student achievement and well-being. Attendance will continue to be a focal point for our school year.

6th Grade will earn a period of extra recess for winning the Attendance Challenge for September.

The final standings were:

6th Grade = 95.39%

7th Grade = 95.21%

8th Grade = 94.17%

At the end of September, our attendance percent is at 95.63% and our goal is to remain over 95% for the entire year!

Being at school matters, and we thank all students for their attendance thus far.

The grade level with the best highest attendance rate for the month of October will be given a "spooky" treat in the cafeteria on Oct. 30th.

Our first PBIS event was the Color Wars Rumble held for eligible students. The 7th grade emerged victorious! See fun pictures below.

Each month students meeting Good Standing criteria will be eligible to attend exciting events.

October 16 - Warrior Walk

October 17 - Association Day, NO SCHOOL

October 22 - Picture Day

October 30 - 2 HR Early Dismissal, End of MP 1

October 31 - Professional Learning Day, NO SCHOOL for Students

November 26 - Professional Learning Day, NO SCHOOL for Students

November 27-28 - Thanksgiving Break, NO SCHOOL

December 2 - Picture Retakes

In partnership with WCPS, the Healthy Smiles in Motion mobile dental program will offer dental care by appointment at school. See the flyer below and click the link for additional details.

Students taking a planned absence will need to complete a "Vacation Approval Form."

Families should notify Mrs. Muse in the Attendance Office at least 10 school days in advance of the absence to initiate getting the form completed.

By county policy, students can only have 3 approved "Vacation" days in a year. Any absence beyond 3 days associated with a vacation/ trip will be "Unexcused."

All 8th grade students will be screened for vision and hearing by November 2025. More details on date and time will be shared when finalized. Please see the Smore linked below sent by WCPS on Sept. 23rd for more informaiton.

Volunteers are needed to help supervise during the Warrior Walk. Use the Sign-Up Genius link below!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48A9A82EA6F9C16-58828978-warrior#/

Thank you so much to those of you who have already donated or sent in their child's pledge envelope for our Warrior Walk. We are so appreciative of all the support. We are still significantly short of our goal of $15,000. Although the deadline for receiving a student t-shirt has passed, we are keeping our online PayPal donation link OPEN for a bit longer if you missed your opportunity to give. Here is the link: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/PG476GHS2C9QY

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Stay up to date with PTO information, join their mailing list but sending them an email at:

boonsboropto@gmail.com

Connect with them using the sites below:

Arrival:

• Doors open at 8:20
• Please do not block staff parking spots
• No car riders can be dropped off in the bus loop prior to 8:40 a.m.

Dismissal

• Car riders and walkers dismissed at 3:30 and should use the cross walk to access the car rider line. Please do not begin lining up in the car rider line prior to 3:20 p.m.
• First wave buses dismissed at 3:32, second wave by announcement

• Cell phones are expected to be off and out of sight during the instructional day.

• Students are encouraged to lock their cell phones in their lockers, or place them in the designated cubbies in each classroom. Administrators have the authority to confiscate a student's cell phone if it is out or being used.

• Students are permitted to have their cell phones during lunch and lunch recreation. However, per WCPS policy, students cannot be making phone calls, FaceTime, taking pictures, or recording during this time.

• Students are only permitted to have refillable water bottles, with a lid, during school and in their classrooms.
• Other drinks, such as sodas, juice boxes, etc. can be kept in lockers and consumed at lunch.
• Students are not permitted to have energy drinks at any time while in the school building.