BUMPUS Happenings:
● PROGRESS REPORTS: Please sign progress reports and send back ASAP. Thanks. Please continue to check INOW on a regular basis during this last nine weeks of school! Grades can and do change constantly!

● ATTENTION GIRL GOLFERS! Parents of any rising 7th or 8th grade girls who are interested in playing golf next year need to contact Coach Heard as soon as possible if you need information or have any questions! Please email gheard@hoover.k12.al.us

● VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS - April 29th - May 1st from 3:30 - 5:30 pm in the competition gym for rising 7th and 8th gr. students. Students will need a current physical form signed by a doctor AND a consent form to tryout. Both forms are found on the Bumpus Middle School website. For more information, email Coach Love at mlove@hoover.k12.al.us.

● SPRING BASKETBALL PRACTICE for rising 7th/8th Grade Boys will be May 6th-8th from 3:30 - 5:00. Students must have a valid AHSAA physical and Hoover consent form on file to participate. All rides must pick up players on time. Any questions, contact Coach Jeffries @ cjeffries@hoover.k12.al.us or 439-2235.

● BUMPUS DANCE/CHEER TRYOUTS for current 6th and 7th graders - Dance Clinic: April 22nd - 24th 3:30 - 5:00 pm Dance Tryouts: April 25th 3:30 - 5:00 pm Cheer Clinic: April 29th - May 1st 3:30 - 5:00 pm Cheer Tryouts: May 2nd 3:30 - 5:00 pm Team members will be announced after school is out on the Friday following each tryout date, April 26th and May 3rd. Inquires for Dance: Mrs. Morris camorris@hoover.k12.al.us, Cheer: Mrs. Etheredge aetheredge@hoover.k12.al.us

CADENCE SHOW CHOIR CLINIC/AUDITIONS are after school May 15th-17th. You must attend all days to audition. See Mrs. Walker to get an information packet.

● BUMPUS ART SHOW - Please join us for the Bumpus Art Show, Friday, May 3rd, 5:30-6:30 pm prior to the Spring Theater production of Peter Pan, Jr. Art and photography from Bumpus students will be on display. Also, winners of the Bumpus Photography Contest will be announced and displayed.

● PETER PAN, JR - Please join us for our Spring Musical, Peter Pan, Jr. on May 3rd and 4th at 6:30 pm. We need parent volunteers to help with hair, makeup, costume changes and monitoring backstage noise. Sign Up at https://bit.ly/2uW4o9m or email abishop@hoover.k12.al.us for more information.

● STAIR PROGRAM - In addition to our Bumpus Reading Celebration, our school would like to collect children’s books to donate to the STAIR Program - “Start the Adventure in Reading”. The mission of this organization is to improve the reading skills and self-esteem of second graders who are currently reading below grade level. STAIR works with Birmingham City Schools to help students improve their reading abilities with biweekly, one-on-one attention by a trained tutor. Books collected will be given to students to take home for summer reading. We want everyone to be readers and life-long learners. There will be a collection box in the lobby outside the lunchroom. Thanks for your book donations! We will be collecting until April 30th!

AWARDS DAY PROGRAM - The awards programs will last approximately 1.5 hours.

■ 6th gr - Monday, May 20th @ 9:00 am

■ 7th gr - Tuesday, May 21st @ 1:00 pm

■ 8th gr - Tuesday, May 21st @ 9:00 am

● ONLINE REGISTRATION - Online registration for the 2019-2020 school year will begin on May 1st. In order to complete your online registration process, all leases/deeds MUST be current and your child must have a current certification of immunization on file. All students whose records are not up to date will be put on hold and will not be able to complete online registration. Please bring in a current utility bill with your updated lease/deed.

● SPRING PICTURES - Spring pictures are ready for you to order if you child had their picture taken. Go to http://tci.search.snapizzi.com/search?job_id=8169. The password is your child’s state id number. Your child will know the number. If you have difficulty retrieving the pictures, please email Timecapsule Images at barry@timecapsuleimages.com or cyndi@timecapsuleimages.com.

                                                                                                                                 

Planet Fundraiser - If you haven't already, please download the Planet Fundraiser App. We have earned over $1000.00 through the app, simply by purchasing things we normally would and scanning the receipts from participating merchants using the app. Planet Fundraiser also allows you to link your credit card directly, so a percentage of all applicable purchases comes straight to Bumpus, without having to scan your receipt.

• BUMPUS Website - https://www.hoovercityschools.net/bumpus

The Bumpus Library will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair Thursday April, 25th through Friday May 3rd.  Payments include eWallet (you can set up an eWallet online at  http://www.scholastic.com/bf/bumpus cash, checks (made out to Bumpus Middle School and please include the following on check; current address, active phone number, driver license number, and student's name.No Credit Cards

We are also hosting an online book fair at http://www.scholastic.com/bf/bumpus

All library materials are due from teachers and students Monday, May 13th.

Thanks for the Oreos....Check out the Moon and Its Phases!

The Moon and its Phases!

Bumpus, Berry and

Simmons Math Team

Interested in being on the Math Team?How is Math Team Class different from Advanced Math?

Emphasis is placed on student responsibility for seeking information,
for doing what is necessary to learn the material, and for keeping up with
both long- and short-term assignments.

Units of study are often interrupted by preparation for a contest or competition. Individual tournament preparation is expected from all students.

Students must have knowledge and ability in math, a curiosity about mathematics
, and a willingness to work hard and to commit to the team.

Students need to learn how to find information they seek.
They should be able to look for answers to their own questions,
without always depending on the teachers.

6th Grade Students must already know: Integer,
fraction, and decimal operations Find a fraction of a whole
number Find a percent of a whole number Convert between
fractions and decimals Express simple probabilities Find area
and perimeter of simple shapes Be able to read and
understand word problems

How To Apply

The placement test will be held at Bumpus Middle School on April 27
and at Berry Middle School on May 4. A student who will be
attending Bumpus, Berry or Simmons can test at either location.

Link to register for the placement test:
Math Team Placement Test

Math Team placements will be based on the
5th grade math test (for upcoming 6th graders), Math Team placement test,
Global Scholar scores, and teacher recommendations.

Parents- 

We have started reading our new novel this week, I am Malala (Young Readers Edition). There are still several students that do not have copies of the book. Each student will need their own copy in order to be successful with this unit. Students need to have a copy to read in the classroom with them, not to mention the reading we will do outside of class. I know that some parents have been told that a lot of local bookstores are currently sold out, but as of today Amazon.com shows that hundreds of copies are available there. I understand there might be a waiting period while the book ships, but late is better than never! Thank you for your help in this matter, and if anyone has any issue getting this book for their student, please reach out and let me know!

Mrs. Etheredge

Parents- 

We have started reading our new novel this week, I am Malala (Young Readers Edition). There are still several students that do not have copies of the book. Each student will need their own copy in order to be successful with this unit. Students need to have a copy to read in the classroom with them, not to mention the reading we will do outside of class. I know that some parents have been told that a lot of local bookstores are currently sold out, but as of today Amazon.com shows that hundreds of copies are available there. I understand there might be a waiting period while the book ships, but late is better than never! Thank you for your help in this matter, and if anyone has any issue getting this book for their student, please reach out and let me know!

Mrs. Etheredge

Ashlyn Etheredge  ~  6-1 Language Arts

Cheerleading Coach and Assistant Track Coach

Bumpus Middle School ~ Hoover, Alabama

aetheredge@hoover.k12.al.us

R.F. Bumpus Reading Rally

Rock and Read

Dress like a Rock Star

Come to school dressed like a Rock Star

Thursday, April 18

*must be in dress code

In addition to our Bumpus Reading Celebration, our school would like to collect children’s books to donate to the STAIR Program -  “Start the Adventure in Reading”. The mission of this organization is to improve the reading skills and self-esteem of second graders who are currently reading below grade level. STAIR works with Birmingham City Schools to help students improve their reading abilities with biweekly, one-on-one attention by a trained tutor.  Books collected will be given to students to take home for summer reading. We want everyone to be readers and life-long learners. There will be a collection box in the lobby outside the lunchroom. Thanks for your book donations!

Testing Schedules

Tuesday April 9th

	6th Grade	7th Grade	8th Grade
8:15 – 8:23	1st period	HR - Testing	1st period
8:27 – 9:11	2nd period	HR - Testing	2nd period
9:15 – 9:59	3rd period	HR - Testing	3rd period
10:03 - 10:51	1st  period	1st  period	1st  period
10:55 -11:43	4th period	4th period	4th period
11:47 - 12:35	5th period	5th period	5th period
12:39 – 1:27	6th period	6th period	6th period
1:31 – 2:19	7th period	7th period	7th period
2:23 – 3:15	8th period	8th period	8th period

Wednesday April 10th

	6th Grade	7th Grade	8th Grade
8:15 – 8:23	1st period	HR - Testing	1st period
8:27 – 9:11	7th period	HR - Testing	7th period
9:15 – 9:59	8th period	HR - Testing	8th period
10:03 - 10:51	1st period	1st period	1st period
10:55 -11:43	4th period	4th period	4th period
11:47 - 12:35	5th period	5th period	5th period
12:39 – 1:27	6th period	6th period	6th period
1:31 – 2:19	2nd period	2nd period	2nd period
2:23 – 3:15	3rd period	3rd period	3rd period

Thursday April 11th

	6th Grade	7th Grade	8th Grade
8:15 – 9:07	1st  period	HR - Testing	1st  period
9:11 – 9:59	3rd  period	HR - Testing	3rd  period
10:03 - 10:51	2nd  period	2nd  period	2nd  period
10:55 -11:43	4th  period	4th  period	4th  period
11:47 - 12:35	5th  period	5th  period	5th  period
12:39 – 1:27	6th period	6th period	6th period
1:31 – 2:19	7th  period	7th  period	7th  period
2:23 – 3:15	8th period	8th period	8th period

Tuesday April 16th

	6th Grade	7th Grade	8th Grade
8:15 – 9:07	HR - Testing	1st  period	1st period
9:11 – 9:59	HR - Testing	2nd  period	HR - Testing
10:03 - 10:51	7th  period	7th period	HR - Testing
10:55 -11:43	4th  period	4th  period	4th  period
11:47 - 12:35	5th  period	5th  period	5th  period
12:39 – 1:27	6th period	6th period	6th period
1:31 – 2:19	3rd  period	3rd  period	3rd period
2:23 – 3:15	8th period	8th period	8th period

Wednesday April 17th

	6th Grade	7th Grade	8th Grade
8:15 - 8:23	HR - Testing	1st period	1st period
8:27– 9:11	HR - Testing	7th period	7th period
9:15 – 9:59	HR - Testing	8th period	HR - Testing
10:03 - 10:51	1st period	1st period	HR - Testing
10:55 -11:43	4th period	4th period	4th period
11:47 - 12:35	5th period	5th period	5th period
12:39 – 1:27	6th period	6th period	6th period
1:31 – 2:19	2nd period	2nd period	2nd period
2:23 – 3:15	3rd period	3rd period	3rd period