Poll

Twenty-two people responded to our weekly poll: How much time do you spend on Homework each night ?

4% - less than an hour
40% - 1-2 hours
36% - 3-4 hours
4% - More than 4 hours

Events

Bloomington High School

University California Riverside

October 30th

Rose Bowl Info- UCLA Football Game

Meet at the basketball courts in the morning
The bus will leave at 8:00 am
We will return to BMS at 6:00 pm

Meet at the basketball court (PE) parking lot at BMS


Bring money for stadium food (optional)
Bring a sack lunch and snacks
Bring at least one water bottle.



Rose Bowl Stadium Rules and Prohibited List:
The following items will not be allowed into the stadium:any backpacks, handbags, etc., larger than 14”x14”, banners, signs, cans, glass bottles, thermoses, coolers, alcoholic beverages, large still cameras, video cameras, noisemakers of any kind, umbrellas, beach balls, soccer balls, footballs, frisbees, narcotics, firearms, explosives or any other weapons. The stadium has the authority to prohibit any other items deemed to be a security risk. Patrons will be required to return such items to their vehicles or to check them.

Permitted items (you are allowed to bring): Small still cameras*, sack lunches, binoculars, small radio, medical prescriptions, flags no larger than 2'x3'. Sealed plastic bottles (2 qt. size or less) and empty cups or sports bottles are permitted in the Rose Bowl. All other containers including cans, glass bottles, thermoses and coolers are not permitted.


All patrons are subject to search by Contemporary Services at all gates.
There will be a check-in of items at the Service Booth - gate security can direct you to check-in. Lost and found will be located in the Police Headquarters trailer on the east side of the stadium, next to Gate B.

* Small disposable cameras and small digital cameras are allowed. No SLRs, no attachments, no tripods.

A "Shout Out"

AVID and Mr. Krivanek were given a "shout out" on the BMS home website.

Letter to Self

Due by June 16th (or the day of your Final in AVID)

Credit: 100 points

1. Include a title
2. In 3 or more sentences, describe your academic accomplishments.
3. In 3 or more sentences, describe your social accomplishments.
4. In 3 or more sentences, describe your areas of weakness this academic school year.
5. In 3 or more sentences, describe your areas of weakness in your social life this school year.
6. In 3 or more sentences, describe your academic goals for next year.
7. In 3 or more sentences, describe your social goals for next year.

Use the back of your paper if needed.

Academic= grades, class behavior, test, homework.... etc.

Social = friends, clubs, sports... etc.

Congratulations !

"Bloomington Middle will not only be certified for the 08-09 school year but because of the level of excellence of the AVID program essentials and the impact and work (of ) moving AVID school wide, BMS will also become an “emerging AVID Demonstration school” during the 2009-10 school year".

-Vivian Shaw

RIMS AVID Curriculum Specialist

Thank you ...

• BMS AVID students (especially those who were in AVID 2003-present)


• AVID Parents


• AVID Tutors, especially Angela... my first AVID tutor... who helped get the tutoring portion of the program started.


• Bloomington Middle School Teachers especially the AVID Site team Members)


• Bloomington Middle School Staff


• Mr. Kimbwala, Principal and Ms. Reynolds, Assistant Principal for you support and guidance


• CJUSD District Office ( for all the support you have given AVID over the last 17 years)


• and Dan... from one to six

You all make AVID Great!

CST Testing Schedule For May 11-15, 2009

Monday, May 11, 2009 (Dismissal at 3:00 pm)

8:15 – 9:25 Students report to their Advisory class. 8th graders take Part I of the Social Studies CST (beginning on page 50 of the green test booklet). 7th graders review test-taking strategies.

9:30 – 9:55 Period 1
9:55 – 10:05 Nutrition
10:10 – 10:40 Period 2
10:45 – 11:15 Period 3
11:20 – 12:00 Period 4
Group A (1st Lunch) Rooms 1-21 & Library
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:35 – 1:20 Period 5
Group B (2nd Lunch) Rooms 22-34, Band, PE
12:05 – 12:50 Period 5
12:50 -1:20 Lunch

1:25 – 2:10 Period 6
2:15 – 3:00 Period 7


Tuesday, May 12, 2009 (Dismissal at 3:00 pm)

8:15 – 9:25 Students report to their Advisory class. 8th graders take Part II of the Social Studies CST beginning on page 62 of the test booklet. 7th graders resume review of test-taking strategies.
9:30 – 9:55 Period 1
9:55 – 10:05 Nutrition
10:10 – 10:40 Period 2
10:45 – 11:15 Period 3
11:20 – 12:00 Period 4
Group A (1st Lunch) Rooms 1-21 & Library
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:35 – 1:20 Period 5
Group B (2nd Lunch) Rooms 22-34, Band, PE
12:05 – 12:50 Period 5
12:50 -1:20 Lunch

1:25 – 2:10 Period 6
2:15 – 3:00 Period 7

Wednesday, May 13, 2008 (Minimum Day)

8:15-10:00 Students report to Advisory class for testing. Test booklets and answer documents are distributed and students take Part I of the English/Language Arts CST (90 minutes allotted for test distribution, directions & testing). The Language Arts exam begins on page 1 of the test booklet.

10:00-10:10 Nutrition

10:15-11:45 Students report back to Advisory class for testing. Students take CST Math Part I. (90 minutes allotted for test distribution, directions & testing). Make sure 8th graders have the correct math booklet (Algebra, General Math or Geometry). 7th grade students start on page 40 of the red test booklet (unless they are Algebra I students).

Group A (1st Lunch) Rooms 1-21 & Library
11:45-12:15 Lunch
12:20-1:00 Period 5
Group B (2nd Lunch) Rooms 22-34, Band, PE
11:50-12:30 Period 5
12:30-1:00 Lunch

1:05-1:30 Period 6

Thursday, May 14, 2009 (Dismissal at 3:00 pm)

8:15-10:00 Students report to Advisory class for testing. Test booklets and answer documents are distributed and students take Part II of the English/Language Arts CST (90 minutes allotted for test distribution, directions & testing). Part II for 8th graders begins on page 26 and for 7th graders on page 24.

10:00-10:10 Nutrition

10:15-11:45 Students report back to Advisory class for testing. Students take CST Math Part II. (90 minutes allotted for test distribution, directions & testing).

Group A (1st Lunch) Rooms 1-21 & Library
11:45-12:15 Lunch
12:20-1:00 Period 5
Group B (2nd Lunch) Rooms 22-34, Band, PE
11:50-12:30 Period 5
12:30-1:00 Lunch

1:05- 1:40 Period 2
1:45 – 2:20 Period 3
2:25 – 3:00 Period 4

Friday, May 15, 2009 (Dismissal at 3:00 pm)

8:15 – 9:15 Students report to their Advisory class. 8th graders take Part I of the Science CST beginning on page 74. 7th grade make-up testing.

9:20 – 10:10 Students remain in their Advisory class. 8th graders take Part II of the Science CST which begins on page 84. 7th grade make-up testing.

10:10 – 10:20 Nutrition

10:25 – 11:10 Period 3
11:15 – 12:00 Period 4

Group A (1st Lunch) Rooms 1-21 & Library
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:35 – 1:20 Period 5

Group B (2nd Lunch) Rooms 22-34, Band, PE

12:05 – 12:50 Period 5
12:50 - 1:20 Lunch

1:25 – 2:10 Period 6
2:15 – 3:00 Period 7

Congratulations

Great AVID news!


Knowlege Bowl Speech - the 7th and 8th grade teams both took home Gold Team Medals.

Two of our very own AVID students took home the individual Gold as well.

Congratulations Fatima A. (8th) and Eduardo C. (7th) for you accomplishments!


The Pen, Pencil, Brush Competition- Photography

First place in this category/grade level went to our very own.

Congratulations Delia C. (7th) for your first place win.

We are very Proud of you all!

Novio Boy by Gary Soto - Presented by CSU, San Bernardino Theatre Arts Department

Message from Director Kathy Ervin
This play explores the mystery of love through the eyes of Rudy and his circle of family and friends as they try to explain how to "speak from your heart". The play is a lovely reminder of the sweet, personal thing love is meant to be. Every character has a different idea about how to get the relationship going. Some ideas use common sense and some are farfetched. But all the characters understand the importance of the first impression.
We picked this play because of the opportunity to live in the world of Gary Soto was very exciting. Mr. Soto is a writer whose work speaks clearly to a young audience and reminds an older one of our past. Uncle Juan and the Old Man character provide comic relief and also another perspective on "love potions". The play’s humor is in the recognition of how we handle the old problem of boy meets girl. We had a lot of fun exploring this world, hope you will too!

Play Synopsis
Rudy is a ninth-grader who has just made a first date, with an eleventh-grader – Patricia! Now he has to come up with the money, the poise, and the conversation to carry it off. Anyone who has been a teen or been in love will identify with their well-meaning family and friends who offer all kinds of advice in this heartwarming look at dating.



Who is Gary Soto?
Gary Soto is a Mexican-American author who grew up in Fresno, California. His works are primarily based on his own life, reflecting the adversities he has experienced because of his ethnicity, poverty, and circumstances of his youth. He has written poems, novels, and short stories, and was the youngest American poet to be included in the Norton Anthology of Modern Poetry.
He began writing between high school and college as a way to express himself. In college, he wrote poetry to start his career, making writing his way to success.


To find out more about this accomplished author, visit http://www.garysoto.com

CST Test Prep

CST Release Questions - Links

Use questions, especially the math sections, on tutorials.

7th Grade English Language Arts

8th Grade English Language Arts

7th Grade Math

Algebra 1

Geometry

History (8th Grade)

Science ( 8th grade)

7th Grade Field Trips

CSUSB
Tour
Periods 1 and 2
March 9th

CSUSB
Tour
Periods 3 and 7
March 11th

We will be leaving campus at 9:30 am and return to campus around 12:30 pm.
The students will go on a guided tour of the campus and will eat lunch in the college cafeteria. The students may take a sack lunch, order a sack lunch through the BMS cafeteria or take $7 to buy lunch at CSUSB.


California Science Center
Imax and Museum -CSI
April 9th
We will be leaving Campus at 8:30 am and return to campus at 5:00 pm.
The students may take a sack lunch, order a lunch through the BMS cafeteria or take money to eat in the Food Court.

8th Grade Field Trips- Reminder

Museum of Tolerance

Tour
March 5, 2009
8:30 am -4:30 pm

Students will need to take a sack lunch from home or order one through the BMS cafeteria.


University of California Riverside

Chicano Student Programs Youth Conference

April 25, 2009
8:00 am -3:30 pm

A continental breakfast will be provided, however eat breakfast or bring a snack. Lunch will be provided by UCR.


Novio Boy @ the Sturges Theatre *new*

Play by Gary Soto

April 28
9:00 am -12:00pm

We will be back on campus in time for lunch.



Original post -Click

Tutorial

A photo of a recent Algebra I equation in an 8th grade tutorial group.

"Emphasis on inquiry. AVID is based on inquiry, not lecture. Many activities, from Cornell note taking to tutorial groups, are built around asking questions, which forces students to clarify, analyze, and synthesize material."


"A collaborative approach. The AVID classroom is not a traditional one in which a teacher lectures to passive students. An AVID teacher is a facilitator and an advocate. But students, not teachers or tutors, are responsible for their learning. Tutors function as discussion leaders, while students challenge, help, and learn from one another."

Source: AVIDonline.org

8th Grade Field Trips

Museum of Tolerance
March 5th
8th grade AVID and ASB

Students will need to take a sack lunch from home or order one through the BMS cafeteria.


University California Riverside
Chicano Student Programs Youth Conference
April 25th

A contenetial breakfast will be provided.
Lunch will be provided by UCR.

More information will be provided.

Test Preparation Tips

• Go to the bathroom before walking into the exam room, you don't want to waste anytime worrying about your bodily needs during the test.


• Eat before a test, having food in your stomach will give you energy and help you focus, but avoid heavy foods which can make you groggy.


• Go over any material from practice tests, HW's, sample problems, review material, the textbook, class notes...


• Go to review, pay attention to hints that the instructor may give about the test. Take careful notes and ask questions about items you may be confused about.

For more helpful hints go to the source I used: http://www.testtakingtips.com/

Reducing Test Taking Anxiety

• Being well prepared for the test is the best way to reduce test taking anxiety.


• Try to maintain a positive attitude while preparing for the test and during the test.


• Get a good night's sleep before the test.


• Show up to class early so you won't have to worry about being late.


• Stay relaxed, if you begin to get nervous take a few deep breaths slowly to relax yourself and then get back to work.


• Read the directions slowly and carefully.


• If you don't understand the directions on the test, ask the teacher to explain it to you.


• Don't worry about how fast other people finish their test; just concentrate on your own test.


• Focus on the question at hand; don't let your mind wander on other things.

College of Note

I found this college online. A college with a twist.

College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout, MO 65726

Website

According to US News,

U of O Mission: College of the Ozarks is unique, because it charges no tuition. All full-time students work 15 hours a week to offset the costs of education. Students can also elect either to pay for room and board or to work in a summer program, which covers those costs. Debt is openly discouraged. C of O is a liberal arts college, founded a century ago by a Presbyterian minister. The College seeks students who are of good character, bright, willing to work and would have a difficult time paying to attend another college. The five aims of the College are to encourage academic, spiritual, patriotic, cultural and vocational growth in its students. (source: USNews.com)

According to Princeton Review

• Average High School GPA: 3.5


• Total Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,351


• Female: 55.81%


• Out of State: 33%


• International: 1.33%


• Freshman Enrollment: 282

Students don’t pay tuition at C of O! How does that work? Click Here.

Supplies

All BMS students should have the following supplies;

• 2-3 Inch Three Ring Binder


• 6-8 Dividers


• A Pencil Pouch


• Black or Blue Pens


• Pencils


• Loose Lined Paper


• Backpack

Suggested items:

• Color Pencils


• Highlighter


• Erasers
  

This list does not include items that may be required by individual teachers and subjects.

New School Year

AVID

2008-2009

Current 8th grade AVID students have all ready been re -enrolled into the program.

New 8th grade AVID students will be notified of their status when they pick up their schedules.

A waiting list was created and those students that were interviewed, but did not fulfill all of the requirements.

7th grade AVID students have been enrolled based on the AVID requirements and are subject to change pending test results released by the state in August. Applicants that turned the application in after the deadline are on a waiting list if the applicant fulfills the AVID requirements and test results released by the state in August. Students will be notified of there status when they come to pick up their schedules.