Bleckley County Schools Back-to-School News

Enrolling New or First-Time Students

BCHS: All new students (In-County and Out-of-

County: July 30: 9am-noon and 1pm-3 pm

All Schools except BCHS:

Out-of-County: July 31, 2019 9am-noon & 1-4pm

In-County: July 29: 9am-noon

Please bring to school counselor:

1. Proof of residency 2. Copy of birth cer(ficate 3. Copy of Social Security Card 4. Copy of up-to-date immuniza(on record

(Form 3231 from Health Dept. or doctor) 5. Copy of EED (Eye, ear, & dental) 6. Latest report card 7. Contact informa(on from last school 8. Copy of addi(onal school records

Meal Cost

View account ac!vity and make

payments at myschoolbucks.com

(Child Care, too!)

Breakfast Lunch

Pre-K, BCPS, BCES, & BCSA No Cost No Cost

BCMS No Cost $1.65

BCHS No Cost $1.75

Adult Staff $1.50 $3.50

Guests $1.50 $4.00

FY20 Calendar of Events 7/29-8/1 M-Th Pre-Planning

July 29 M Pre-K Parent Orienta(on July 31 W School Visita(ons

Aug 2 F First Day of School Aug 7 M 1st Day of 21st Century CLC

A<er-School Program

Aug 13 Tu BCHS 9th Gr Parent Mtg 6pm Aug 27 Tu BCMS Open House 5:30-7p

Sep 2 M Labor Day Holiday Sep 5 Th BCSA Open House 6 pm

Sep 5 Th BCES Open House 5:30-7pm Sep 9-11 M-W BCES Grand’s Breakfast

Sep 11 W Progress Reports

Sep 12 Th Pre-K Open House 6-7pm Sep 26 Th BCPS Open House 6-7pm

Oct 1 Tu BCHS Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7pm

BCMS Read-In w/Buddy 3:30

Oct 4 F End of 1st Nine Weeks Oct 7-8 M-Tu Columbus Day Holiday

Oct 9 W Staff PL Day/Student Holiday Oct 16 W Report Cards

Oct 24 Th BCPS Literacy Night

Oct 29 Tu BCMS Hero Luncheon Nov 7 Th BCES Math & Science Night

Nov 20 W Progress Reports Nov 25-29 Thanksgiving Holidays

Dec 19 Th End of 2nd Nine Wks—Noon

Dec 20—Jan 2 Christmas Holidays Jan 3 F Teacher Workday

Jan 6 M Students Return to School Jan 8 W Report Cards

Jan 20 M MLK, Jr. Holiday Jan 28 Tu BCMS Open House 6-7pm

Feb 6 Th BCES Winterfest

Feb 12 W Progress Reports Feb 14 F Student Holiday / Teacher PL

Feb 17 M Presidents’ Day Holiday Feb 27 Tu BCPS Literacy Night 4-6pm

BCES Literacy Night 5:30-7p

Mar 11 W End of 3rd Nine Weeks Mar 16 M Holiday for Staff & Students

Mar 18 W Report Cards Apr 3 F BCPS Book Character Parade

BCHS Prom 7:15pm

Apr 6-10 M-F Spring Break Apr 15-19 W-Su BCMS 8th Gr Washington DC

Apr 20 M BCHS Honors (1:30 & 7pm) Apr 22 W Progress Reports

Apr 23 Th BCMS Honor’s Night

BCHS CTAE Awards (6pm) May 1 F Pre-K Field Day

May 8 F BCPS Field Day May 11 M BCES Honors Night (5:30pm)

May 15 F BCES Field Day

May 18 M BCPS Honors Day May 19 Tu BCSA Gradua(on 6pm

May 20 W Last Day of School— Noon May 20-22 W-F Post Planning

May 23 Sat BCHS Gradua(on 9 am

2019-2020 SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS Pre-K: Backpack

Bleckley County Primary School Kindergarten: Op(onal (not required but

greatly appreciated: Kleenex, hand sani(z-

er, Clorox wipes, Lysol, dry erase markers)

2 box 24 ct. Crayola crayons

2 large glue s(cks

1 pack page protectors

3 plas(c folders w/ pockets & brads

XL Ziploc bag to put mat in (school store)

1 pair headphones

1 book bag

Nap mat

Extra set of clothes in your child’s book bag

in case of accidents

1st Grade: Op(onal: Same Op(onal items

as kindergarten

1 pair of scissors

1 large pencil box

4 boxes of crayons (24 count)

1 box of markers

24 Dixon/Ticonderoga #2 pencils

4 large glue s(cks

2 spiral one-subject notebooks

50 page protectors heavy duty

1 (3-pack) Pink Pearl erasers

2 packs of cap erasers

Signed paper folder and 4 plas(c folders w/

brads & pockets from school store (1 red, 1

green, 1 blue, & 1 orange)

Book bag (put child’s name on it)

2nd Grade:

2 spiral notebooks—wide ruled

4 large Pink Pearl erasers

2 boxes of 24 crayons

4 packs #2 yellow wooden pencils

2 packs wide-ruled paper

2 packs unlined index cards

1 pair earbuds (dollar store)

4 large glue s(cks

1 pair of pointed scissors

1 purple signed paper folder and agenda

from School Store

5 plas(c folders with brads and side pock-

ets: red, blue, orange, green, & purple

1 box quart size Ziploc® slider storage bags

2 boxes snack size Ziploc bags

1 pencil box/bag

Book bag

Bleckley Co. Elementary School 3rd Grade: Op(onal: Disinfectant wipes &

hand sani(zer

Student agenda & Signed Paper Folder (buy

from BCES school store)

4 Plas(c folders w/prongs & pockets: pur-

ple, blue, green, red

Page protectors (30)

2 packs of 24-count pre-sharpened pencils

1 pack of cap erasers

1 marbled composi(on book for Science/SS

1 spiraled composi(on book: ELA

1 pencil bag or box

2 boxes (16 or24) of crayons

2 packs of wide-ruled notebook paper

2 lg glue s(cks

2 highlighters

1 pack (4-count) Expo markers—BLACK

1 pair of scissors

1 pair of earbuds/headphones

1 box of Kleenex/(ssue

4th Grade:

Book bag (No rolling bags, please)

12 or more #2 Pencils (no mechanical )

12 or more cap erasers

1 small manual pencil sharpener

2 marbled composi(on notebooks (not

spiral bound) 100 pgs

Crayons and/or colored pencils

2 large glue s(cks

1 pair small scissors

4 large packs of wide-ruled notebook paper

50 page protectors

1 one-inch binder for math

Student agenda, progress report folder

(from BCES school store)

5 plas(c folders (1 ea: red, green, orange,

blue, & purple) with pockets and brads

1 pair of earbuds

Op(onal: Hand sani(zer, Band-aids, Clorox

wipes, 2 large boxes of (ssue, Ziplock bags

(small & large)

5th Grade:

6 plas(c folders (1 ea: green, red, yellow,

orange, black, & blue) w/pockets & brads

Page protectors (pack of 50)

4 marble composi(on books

8 glue s(cks

4 lg packs of wide-ruled notebook paper

24 #2 pencils

Cap erasers

4-pack of Expo dry erase markers

Colored pencils or crayons

2 highlighters

1 pair of earbuds (dollar store)

3 pks of plas(c subject dividers (w/pockets)

Signed paper folder & student agenda

(from BCES school store)

Bookbag (no rolling bags)

Op(onal: pencil bag, manual pencil sharp-

ener, scissors. Also: Band-aids, Zip-lock®

bags, paper towels, Kleenex, hand sani(zer,

& copier paper are greatly appreciated

Bleckley County Middle School 6th Grade:

Paper (wide/narrow ruled)

Pencils and Pencil Bag (for Science Binder)

3 three-ring Binders (two 1.5”; one 1”)

Folder with pockets and prongs, vinyl

Dividers: 15

10 Page Protectors

Crayons or color pencils

Glue s(ck & sm boOle Elmer’s glue

Scissors

Highlighters: Small pack

4-func(on calculator

NO sharpies or permanent markers.

7th Grade:

Wide-ruled loose leaf notebook paper Pencils and pencil bag/box Colored Pencils Highlighters Glue s(cks Page Protectors Blue and black pens Erasers Scissors 3 marble composi(on books Two 2”; One 1.5”; & One 1” (green) 3-ring binders—NOTE only 1” is green, any color 1 three-pronged plas(c folder w/pockets Index cards 5 Tab Notebook dividers w/pockets Dry erase markers (fine point) 1 TI 30-XS Mul(view calculator Op(onal: Colored pencils, (ssue, glue s(cks, Band-aids®, notebook paper, hand sani(zer, pencils

8th Grade:

2 one-inch binders; 2 1.5-inch binders Dividers with pockets 25 page protectors Dry erase markers Ruler Pencils (#2 or mechanical) & Pens Highlighters Scissors Notebook paper Glue s(cks Colored pencils

2 composi(on books Op(onal: Kleenex, hand sani(zer, Band-aids®, Clorox® wipes, ear buds

Bleckley Co. Success Academy:

Notebook paper (wide or college ruled) , 1.5” 3-ring binder, page dividers, pens, pencils, graphing paper

BCHS: Each class has its own list, and this

informa(on will be given out on the first day of school.

Welcome back! We are here to serve you:

Transporta(on Ques(ons 934-2821 Bleckley County Learning Center (Pre-K) 934-9094 Bleckley County Primary School 934-2280 Bleckley County Elementary School 934-3600 Bleckley County Middle School 934-7270 Bleckley County High School 934-6258 Bleckley County Success Academy 934-1685 A<er-School Program 934-4300 Superintendent’s Office 934-2821

School Visita"ons Pre-K Parent Orienta(on—Mon, July 29, 1 pm, Pre-K Cafeteria

Pre-K Student Visita(on—Wednesday, July 31, 1pm-5pm All Other Schools—Wednesday, July 31, 3:30pm—6:00pm

First Day of School: Friday, August 2

Check out our website: www.bleckley.k12.ga.us

Access student grades and

a.endance in PowerSchool

for grades 3-12! Get your

login at the school’s office.

A?er-School Program The 21st Century Community Learning Center Royal Academy A<er School Program for stu-dents in grades K-8 will begin August 7, 2019. Students must be referred from their school counselor or principal and complete an enrollment package prior to being served in this program. Please contact Pam Moore or Sheila Brantley the week of August 6th-10th at 934-4300.

Child Care Child Care is offered at Bleckley County Primary School for students in grades PK-8. Before School: 6:15 am—7:15 am Cost: $4; A<er School: 3 pm un(l 6 pm Cost: $6. Transporta(on is provided between Child Care and

the schools. Parents may pay for Child Care through www.myschoolbucks.com or the BCPS Office.

Code of Conduct and School Handbooks Students must adhere to school and district rules detailed in the Code of Conduct and school handbooks. Handbooks will be distributed on the first day of school, and the Code of Conduct is available in each school office or found at the district website www.bleckley.k12.ga.us under the Student Informa(on tab. All students and parents are required to sign a form acknowledging the requirements contained in the Code of Conduct.

HELP PREVENT

POSSIBLE

ACTIONS OF

SCHOOL VIOLENCE

PLEASE REPORT ANY

SUSPECTED INCIDENTS OF

VIOLENCE OR WEAPON

POSSESSION TO THE SCHOOL

PRINCIPAL OR THE GEORGIA

TOLL-FREE SCHOOL

SAFETY HOTLINE:

1-877-729-7867

Our Mission

Inspiring and Empowering

Students for Lifelong Success

Board Meetings The Bleckley County Board of Educa(on typically

meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 pm

at the BOE Offices at 242 E. Dykes St., Cochran, GA

31014. Mee(ng agendas, minutes, and suppor(ng

data may be found at the District eBoard site: h�ps://simbli.eboardsolu�ons.com/bleckley

At Bleckley County Schools, we

“Expect Excellence”

in Academics, Athle�cs, & the Arts!

(and ourselves)

Our Core Beliefs

We believe the main responsibility of our district is to insure a rele-

vant, rigorous, and innovative education for all students.

We believe schools exist for students to become lifelong learners.

We believe students learn best in a safe, positive, and nurturing

environment conducive to learning.

We believe students must learn a positive work ethic and be moti-

vated to become competent, contributing members of society.

We believe students should take responsibility for and ownership of

their learning.

We believe learning is directly related to the quality of leadership,

instructional, and support personnel.

We believe a challenging and aligned curriculum taught by highly

qualified, effective teachers helps insure success in our schools.

We believe our schools should focus on student-centered learning

that respects diversity and individual abilities.

We believe the future of our society is shaped by our educational

process.

We believe students, families, teachers, and community members

should form a partnership to insure the education of every individual.

Dress Code Summaries for Each School The following comparison is provided to help parents understand that dress code requirements vary among the schools. This list is NOT comprehensive, and the school handbooks and Code of Conduct will provide the final authority. Administrators have discre(on in determining inappropriate aSre. We hope this informa(on will prove useful for your back-to-school shopping:

Pre-K BCPS (K-2) BCES (3-5) BCMS/BCSA (6-8) BCHS/BCSA (9-12) Tennis shoes preferable Laces must be (ed at all (mes Tennis shoes required for PE No bedroom slippers, or No bedroom slippers or pajama pants Sandals must have heel strap No shoes w/skates No cleats or shoes w/skates or heels greater than 2” No tank tops/crop tops Shorts underneath dresses Shorts of reasonable length heels greater than 1 inch No cleavage or visible underwear No cleavage or visible underwear Please put name in all clothes Please put name in all clothes Shorts/skirts/dresses must be Shorts/skirts/dresses must be Shorts/skirts/dresses must touch knee No: taOoos, bare midriffs, halters, finger(p length when arms finger(p length when arms Leggings/jeggings allowed only when mesh/fishnet (unless over solid shirt) fully extended fully extended (all around) covered by finger(p length shirt sunglasses (unless Rx), makeup, nails, Leggings allowed only when Leggings allowed only when Jeans with holes above knees must be hats, sweatbands, offensive messages covered by a finger(p length covered by finger(p length worn with leggings shirt shirt Prohibited: Same as BCMS + No excessive Prohibited: Same as BCPS Prohibited: Same as BCES/BCPS rips/tears in jean, pants below waist.

The Bleckley County School District does not discrimi-

nate on the basis of race, color, na!onal origin, sex,

disability, or age in its programs, ac!vi!es, or employ-

ment and provides equal access to designated youth

groups.