The guidance department recognizes the difficulty that new students face when changing schools. This program is an attempt to help students transition successfully to BMS and help them establish connections that foster success. It is the hope of this department to remove all barriers to learning by providing a supportive environment that produces academic and social success to every student enrolled at BMS.
Below is a list of materials found in each new student packet. Parents and students will sit down with Mr. Winston prior to starting first day of classes.
- In this packet you will find:
- List of sports and student activities
- Names of teachers by grade level
- Daily bell schedule
- Information on ESIS and Blackboard
- Discipline procedures
- Role of guidance staff
- Locker combination
- Class schedule
In addition to this information, all new students will be involved in:
- 1-2 large group meetings with other new students. These meeting will take place once a month during lunch. Each new student will have the chance to share information about personal interest, their previous school, and future goals.
- Each new student will also have the opportunity to have 1:1 session with guidance counselor to address any issues with adjustment. Students will also complete new student survey. Student will be contacted by guidance counselor to schedule a meeting after two weeks at BMS. Students may contact counselor anytime before the two-week period. The guidance counselor will meet with grade level teachers to evaluate student performance after 2 weeks. Parents will be contacted with any concerns.
- Students will also be assigned a “student advocate”. Student advocates are members of S.A.D.D that will help with daily routines of BMS and will help answer any questions students may have. Students also have the option of having a “teacher advocate” through the M.A.C (Making A Connection) program.
- All new students will spend time with library staff to go over computer usage, computer programs, and policies for usage.
- Tour of school with guidance counselor or student advocate.