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

Random Photos - AVID

Our Beautiful Day at Disneyland

On our way to the California Science Center in Los Angeles

AVID, Knowledge Bowl and ELL Students planting flowers in honor of Cesar Chavez

AVID Room 12

Body Cut Outs - Reflections of the Museum of Tolerance

Journals, The Essential 55 and MOT Reflections

Essential 55 - One Pager

March and April

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)

Updates

April 3rd - Disneyland (7th and 8th)
April 8th - California Science Center (7th)
April 25th - University California Riverside (8th)
April 27th - Novio Boy: a play by Gary Soto (8th)