Welcome to 8th Grade

Parent Night

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Bancroft Middle School Gymnasium

6:00 pm -7:00 pm

AgendaO Promotion Requirements

O Report Card Calendar

O Where can my student get help?

O 9th Grade Programming

O End of the Year Activities

O Upcoming Events

O Bancroft’s Vision for the Class of 2017

District Promotion Policy Criteria for Participation in 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony

All textbooks and library books are turned in by the last Friday before promotion.

All detentions and suspensions must be served by the last Friday before promotion.

No more than 2 F’s in the 3rd and 4th quarter combined.

Student must attend school the day of the promotion ceremony.

Criteria for Participation in Promotion Party and Trip

Same as above plus:

Student may not miss Saturday School more than 2 times in the 3rd and 4th

quarters combined.

Student may not have more than 5 days of suspension effective end of 1st

semester (beginning January 19th).

This criteria pertains to all students. However, special education students are subject to the provisions of their IEPs and students with a Section 504 Plan are subject to their 504s.

Grading Timeline

3rd Quarter- Tuesday, January 17- Friday, March 24, 2017

4th Quarter- Monday, March 27- Thursday, June 8, 2017

February 13, 2017 3rd Quarter Progress Reports

Mailed Home

March 24, 2017 End of 3rd Quarter

April 3, 2017 3rd Quarter Report Cards Mailed Home

May 2, 2017 4th Quarter Progress Reports Mailed

Home

June 8, 2017 End of 4th Quarter

June 10, 2017 4th Quarter Report Cards Mailed Home

Where and how can my student get help?

O Bancroft Student Study CenterO Open Monday & Thursday

O 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm

O Room 105

O Permission Slips and Monthly Calendars are available in the counseling office, main office and on the Bancroft MS website

O LAST- Library After-School TimeO Open Monday-Thursday

O 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

O Students can do homework, use computers, etc.

O Aeries.net (Parent Portal)O Students received new passwords on Tuesday, January 26 in their 1st period classes.

O For assistance please see our Parent Facilitator, Joanna Garcia

O Weekly Progress Report O Students can complete a weekly progress report to monitor academic progress

O Progress Reports are available in both the counseling office and main office

O Speak with individual teachersO Students can speak with their individual teachers before school, at lunch and/or after school

Who can help my student?

Counselors AdministrationO Ms. Caraher

- Last Names (A-L)

O Ms. Nguyen

- Last Names (M-Z)

O Mr. Miles

- Last Names (A-L)

O Ms. Thomas

- Last Names (M-Z)

9th Grade Programming

• High School counselors will visit 8th grade Math classes on Tuesday, February 14th and distribute Course Selection Sheets for 9th

Grade Courses

• They will return on Friday, February 17th to collect Course Selection Sheets from students

End of the Year ActivitiesO 8th Grade Honors (Awards Night)- May 31

O A red-carpet event to honor our outstanding Bronco Scholars and Champions

O Promotion Party/Dance- June 2

O A dance to celebrate the Class of 2017

O Promotion Rehearsals

O Monday, June 5- During 2nd, 3rd and 4th Periods

O Gowns will be distributed at this time

O Tuesday, June 6- 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

O Promotion Ceremony

O Tuesday, June 6

O 2:00 PM

O Bancroft Field

O 8th Grade Class Trip- Wednesday, June 7

O Great America

O Approximate cost $60 (includes transportation/lunch)

O Distribution of Promotion Certificates- Thursday, June 8

O During 5th and 6th Periods

Upcoming Events

“College for All” Program8th Grade College Tours

SMARTS Academy• 8-week Academy for ALL parents

• Parents will learn, discuss and gain a deeper understanding of the following topics:

• BMS Staff- Roles & Functions

• Aeries.net

• Bullying and Cyber-bullying

• How to read a transcript

• A-G Requirements

• Self-Esteem/Growing Up

• And many more….

NEXT SESSION

Wednesday, March 1

5:00 PM

BMS Library

For more information please contact Joanna Garcia

Bancroft’s Vision for ALL students

100% PROMOTION RATE