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July 29, 2009

Dates


  • Bloomington Middle School- First day for 7th graders will be Thursday, August 27th.

  • Bloomington Middle School - First day for 8th graders will be Friday, August 28th .

July 12, 2009

School Supplies

It's that time again...

Supplies needed for BMS students
  • 3 Ring Binder - no smaller than two inches, three is ideal.
  • Dividers - at least 5-7 dividers for the binder.
  • Three Hole Pencil Pouch - to be placed in the binder
  • Pencils - I recommend mechanical.
  • Pens - Blue or black
  • Eraser
  • Small pack of color pencils (suggested)
  • Glue stick (suggested)
  • Spiral Notebook - no less than 70 sheets, wide or college ruled (needed for AVID class)

May 5, 2009

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

April 22, 2009

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!

November 27, 2008

Thank you...


I would like to use this time to say "Thank You".

Thank you,

Ms. Witt
Mr. Delgado
Mrs. Peterson
Ms.Powers
Mrs. Cruz
Mr. Lucero
Ms. Reynolds
and Mr. Kimbwala
for making AVID parent night a success in October.

Thank you,

Alex's Father
Olivia's Grandfather
Nubian's Mother
Mr. Beard
Mr. Lucero
for chaperoning the UCLA game.

Thank you,

AVID Classes
Tutors
Ms. Olmeda
Mrs. Meyer
Mrs. Cruz
Mr. Espinoza
Ms. Reynolds
Security Staff (Pennants)
Mr. Lucero for making the APIP visit by the AVID director a success.

Thank you,
Mr. Larivee for helping us with all our technology needs.

...and "Thank You" to all for making the BMS AVID program a success.

November 5, 2008

Update

Thank you to all those parents who came out to Parent Conferences. If you where unable to make it, feel free to call to set up a meeting with your child's teachers through the AVID counselor, Ms. Carla. We are now in Second Quarter. The First Semester will be over in January.