A  publication  by  Boca  Raton  Community  Middle  School  PTSA    September/October    2016  

 

GREETINGS  FROM:  MR.  SLACK,  OUR  FAVORITE  PRINCIPAL  

BRCMS  Families,      Thank  you  everyone,  most  importantly  our  students,  for  a  great  beginning  of  what  is  sure  to  be  an  outstanding  school  year.        If  you  want  to  know  all  about  Boca  Raton  Community  Middle  School  and  keep  track  of  all  the  exciting  things  happening  at  your  school,  check  Edline  and  follow  us  on  Twitter  regularly  for  updated  information  from  teachers,  the  administration,  and  the  PTSA.    BRCMS  Edline  Web  Site:      www.edline.net/pages/Boca_Raton_Middle_School    BRCMS  PTSA  Web  Site:    www.bocamiddleptsa.com  Twitter  @BocaRatonMiddle      Thank  you  to  everyone  who  attended  our  “Night  of  Expectations”  Open  House  Thursday,  September  15th.    We  were  able  to  showcase  our  beautiful  school  and  our  highly  qualified  teachers  and  staff  members.      Everyone  who  attended  was  very  impressed  with  our  great  school  and  the  amazing  educational  programs  and  academic  opportunities  we  provide  to  each  and  every  one  of  our  students  in  every  classroom  each  day.    Parents!    Thank  you  for  being  partners  in  your  child’s  education.  Most  importantly,  thank  you  for  your  confidence  and  support  as  we  all  work  together  to  make  Boca  Raton  Community  Middle  School  the  best  it  can  be  and  ensure  that  all  of  our  students  have  an  opportunity  to  achieve  academic  excellence.      Parents!    Attendance  Matters!    One  of  the  most  important  and  basic  ways  you  can  show  your  support  is  by  ensuring  that  your  child  attends  school  each  and  every  day  and  arrives  on  time.  Poor  attendance  and  tardiness  are  disruptive  to  the  learning  environment  and  can  have  a  negative  impact  on  student  achievement.    Please  help  your  child  develop  good  life-­long  habits  by  making  sure  they  attend  school  every  day  and  arrive  on  time.    Thank  You  Peter  T.  Slack,  Principal  Boca  Raton  Community  Middle  School  #1491  1251  N.W.  8th  Street  Boca  Raton,  Florida  33486  561-­416-­8700  www.edline.net/pages/Boca_Raton_Middle_School  Follow  Us  on  Twitter  @BocaRatonMiddle  

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Greetings  From  Kim  Bremer,  PTSA  President  

   

Hello  BRCMS  families!  It  is  hard  to  believe  that  we  are  already  approaching  October!    What  a  wonderful  beginning  to  the  school  year  we  have  had!  I  have  seen  the  students  filled  with  energy  as  they  walk  from  class  to  class.    It  is  great  to  see  our  students  share  smiles  and  laughter  as  they  rush  through  the  hallways  or  while  they  are  enjoying  one  another’s  company  while  sitting  at  lunch  together.    Right  now  we  are  in  the  middle  of  our  Membership  Drive  for  the  PTSA.    If  you  haven’t  joined  yet,  PLEASE  consider  doing  so!  Just  think  about  all  of  the  positive  and  wonderful  information  that  you  can  share  with  our  PTSA  or  even  more  important,  our  BRCMS  families.    By  being  a  member  of  our  PTSA,  you  have  the  power  to  help  make  a  change.    You  will  be  creating  a  better  school,  a  better  environment  and  a  better  community  for  our  wonderful  students.    But  none  of  this  can  be  done  without  becoming  a  member  of  the  PTSA.    It  only  takes  $10.00  per  parent  and  $5.00  per  student  to  initiate  that  desire  to  make  a  difference  in  the  lives  of  our  students,  our  teachers  and  administration  here  at  Boca  Middle.      Together,  we  CAN  make  a  difference!    We  are  currently  looking  for  a  parent  to  help  us  with  Business  Partnerships.    Should  you  have  any  interest  in  filling  this  position,  please  contact  me,  Kim  Bremer,  at  brcmspres@gmail.com.        With  regards  to  t-­shirt  sales,  please  check  your  email  to  find  out  when  we  will  be  selling  our  COBRA  t-­shirts  in  the  cafeteria.    We  have  received  new  t-­shirts  and  will  be  selling  them  in  the  cafeteria  in  the  next  two  weeks  during  all  four  lunches.      In  closing,  I  wish  you  all  a  wonderful,  safe,  and  healthy  school  year.    I  look  forward  to  seeing  you  at  an  upcoming  PTSA  meeting!    Be  informed!  Be  active!  Be  your  student’s  biggest  fan!  Be  a  part  of  PTSA!    Kim  Bremer  BRCMS  PTSA  President                                  

   

         

     

                                 BRCMS  PTSA  Board  Member  Contact  Information      The  PTSA  board  official  bocamiddleptsa.com  emails  have  been  updated  as  follows:      PTSA  Position   bocamiddleptsa.com  email  President   president@bocamiddleptsa.com  VP/Aid  to  President   vicepresident@bocamiddleptsa.com  VP/Ways  and  Means   vpwaysandmeans@bocamiddleptsa.com  Treasurer   treasurer@bocamiddleptsa.com  Secretary   secretary@bocamiddleptsa.com  Corresponding  Secretary   correspondingsec@bocamiddleptsa.com      Please  try  to  use  these  addresses  for  official  PTSA  business.          

BRCMS  SAC  &  PTSA  CALENDAR  FY17    

 Thursday,  August  25,  2016  (No  SAC)  PTSA  Meeting  Only  

 Thursday,  September  8,  2016  SAC  &  PTSA  Meeting  

 Thursday,  October  6,  2016  SAC  Only  (No  PTSA  Meeting)  

 Thursday,  November  10,  2016  SAC  &  PTSA  Meeting  

 Thursday,  December  15,  2016  SAC  Only  (No  PTSA  Meeting)  

 Thursday,  January  12,  2017  SAC  &  PTSA  Meeting  

 Thursday,  February  9,  2017  SAC  &  PTSA  Meeting  

 Thursday,  March  9,  2017  SAC  Only  (No  PTSA  Meeting)  

 Thursday,  April  13,  2017  SAC  &  PTSA  Meeting  

 Thursday,  May  11,  2017  SAC  &  PTSA  General  Meeting  for  Election  of  New  Board  ONLY  

 All  meetings  will  be  held  in  the  Media  Center  at  Boca  Raton  Community  Middle  School  and  SAC  will  begin  

promptly  at  5:30pm  followed  by  PTSA  at  6:15pm  on  select  dates  (see  above).    

Principal:  Mr.  Peter  T.  Slack    

SAC  Chairperson:  Emily  Greene    

PTSA  President:  Mrs.  Kim  Bremer        

 

     

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                                                                                                                               Reading  Plus    This  year  all  students  are  required  to  utilize  Reading  Plus  to  help  them  prepare  for  the  upcoming  FSA  test.    Reading  Plus  is  a  web-­based  program  that  helps  students  develop  the  skills  they  need  to  be  proficient  readers  and  independent  learners.       Your  child  can  complete  Reading  Plus  assignments  on  your  home  computer  or  tablet.    The  students  should  have  already  completed  a  placement  assessment.    This  assessment  determines  their  current  ability  level  and  creates  the  upcoming  lessons  to  fit  their  needs.    Each  See  Reader  assignment  takes  approximately      12  to  15  minutes  to  complete.    The  program  will  keep  track  of  assignments  completed.    Throughout  the  year  students  will  receive  incentives  for  completion  in  the  classroom  and  will  be  eligible  for  grade  level  incentives  as  well. If  your  child  does  not  have  access  to  a  computer  please  contact  their  grade  level  guidance  counselor  for  assistance.          

How  to  Log  In: •�Step  1  -­  Go  to  login.readingplus.com •�Step  2  -­  Press  the  Student  Login  button •�Step  3  -­  Enter  Site  Code:  pbc1491 •�Step  4  –  Type  Username:  pb27121011  (using  your  student’s  pb  number) •�Step  5  -­  Type  Password:  pb27121011  (using  your  student’s  pb  number) Nancy  Holly  Assistant  Principal  AVID  Coordinator  Boca  Raton  Community  Middle  School  1251  N.W.  8th  Street  Boca  Raton,  Florida  33486  561-­416-­8706  PX  5-­8706      

BRCMS  CARES  ABOUT  THE  SUCCESS  OF  ALL  OUR  STUDENTS.  

     Do  you  want  a  fun  and  effective  way  to  help  your  child  improve  their  math  skills?  If  so,  Khan  Academy  is  

the  answer.  Khan  Academy  offers  practice  exercises,  instructional  videos,  and  a  personalized  learning  dashboard  that  empowers  students  to  study  at  their  own  pace.  Students  complete  math  "missions"  that  are  tailored  

to  their  needs  as  well  as  aligns  to  the  curriculum.    

We  will  be  offering  incentives  for  students  who  participate  and  awarding  prizes  to  students  with  the  MOST  energy  points  for  each  math  class.  Energy  points  measure  effort  on  Khan  Academy.  

Learners  earn  more  energy  points  for  pushing  the  edge  of  their  knowledge.  

We  are  hoping  for  100%  participation  with  Khan  Academy!!  

How  to  Join  a  Khan  Academy  Class:  

1.              Sign  up  at  khanacademy.org    (or  log  in  if  you  already  have  an  account)  

 2.              Visit  khanacademy.org  /coaches  (the  “Coaches”  tab  in  your  profile)  

 3.              In  the  “Add  a  Coach”  field,  enter  the  class  code.  

Math  Class   Class  Code  

 5th  Grade  Math  

 6th  Grade  Math  

(regular  &  advance)  

 PY6PAN  

     

Q6BE7V  7th  Grade  Math  

(regular  &  advance)  YQ47Q9  

8th  Grade  Math   BTYCCM  Algebra   6TA5R7  Geometry   TM9PNF  Algebra  2   NBT77Q  

Note: Students in advanced classes may want to enroll in more than one math class. For example, 6th Grade Advanced should enroll in 6th and 7th Grade Math Classes. 7th Grade

Advanced should enroll in 7th and 8th Grade Math Classes. Additionally, students who would like to review previously taught skills, can enroll in classes below theirs to practice skills. Please work with your child's math teacher for more information on the class that

would be most benefit for your child. 4. You’re  set.  Now  click  HOME  to  start  learning!!

Jennifer Corcoran, Ed.D

Assistant Principal Boca Raton Community Middle School Phone: (561) 338-4515 or PX 84515 Follow Us on Twitter: @BocaRatonMiddle https://twitter.com/BocaRatonMiddle

 

               A  Call  for  SAC  members      Our  BRCMS  School  Advisory  Council,  SAC,  is  an  important  committee  that  is  designed  to  help    make  positive  changes  at  Boca  Raton  Community  Middle  School.        Each  school's  advisory  council  is  composed  of  the  Principal  and  an  appropriately  balanced  number  of    teachers,  education  support  employees,  students  (secondary  level  only),  parents,  and  other  business  and    community  citizens  who  are  representative  of  the  ethnic,  racial,  and  economic  community  served  by  the    school  (State  Statute  #1001.452).        The  team  of  individuals  from  various  segments  of  the  community:  

•   adopt  bylaws  for  their  procedures  •   focus  efforts  on  increasing  student  achievement  •   assist  in  the  preparation  and  evaluation  of  the  School  Improvement  Plan  •   approve  and  ensure  that  the  School  Improvement  Funds  enhance  school  performance  through  the    

development  and  implementation  of  a  School  Improvement  Plan.        We  are  in  need  of  more  committee  members  for  our  SAC.    Your  primary  responsibility  would  be  to  attend    If  you  are  interested  in  becoming  a  part  of  this  committee,  please  contact  Dr.  Corcoran.      Thursday,  November  20,  2016  Thursday,  December  11,  2016  Thursday,  January  08,  2017  Thursday,  February  12,  2017  Thursday,  March  12,  2017  Thursday,  April  16,  2017  Thursday,  May  07,  2017    All  SAC  meetings  will  be  held  in  the  Media  Center  at  Boca  Raton  Community  Middle  School  and  will    begin  promptly  at  5:30pm    

             

GIRL  POWER!  

Girl  Power  is  off  to  a  great  start.    This  club  is  focused  on  “Teaching  girls  to  always  believe  they  CAN!  ”    

Any  new  members  that  wish  to  join  must  see  Ms.  Karl  in  her  office  for  a  permission  slip.  They  meet  in  room  227  

from  4:10-­5:30  every  Wednesday.  

Science  Olympiad  

Does  your  student  enjoy  science?  Science  Olympiad  is  a  science  competition  devoted  to  improving  science  education  and  increasing  student  interest  in  science.  There  are  technology  

based  events,  laboratory  based  events  and  knowledge  based  events.  

The  team  will  meet  Friday  mornings  from  8:15am-­9:00am  starting  September  30th  

Pick  up  a  permission  slip  from  Dr.  K  in  room  1-­120  and  return  it  on  or  before  the  first  meeting  on  Friday,  Sept  30th.  

HOSA  HOSA  (Health  Occupation  Students  of  America)  club  meets  Wednesday  mornings  at  8:15  am.    This  club  is  for  any  student  interested  in  a  health  career.    Please  see  Mrs.  Finneran  in  room  1-­235  for  more  information.  The  students  in  HOSA  are  developing  leadership  skills  ,  while  promoting  public  health  awareness,  and  

attending  competitions.  Join  now  and  promote  health  awareness  throughout  BRCMS.    

–  Amy  Finneran    

   

     

 

“Together,  Let  Us  Dare  to  Care”    

Together,  let  us  dare  to  care,    For  we  all  have  knowledge  And  wisdom  to  share.  Let  educating  children  Be  our  major  concern    to  help  them  learn  

We  must  have  teamwork  And  cooperation.  

For  together,  we  can  save  the  children  of  our  nation.    

Dr.  Norman  H.  Thomas          

We  have  many  opportunities  to  volunteer.  If  you  are  interested  in  being  a  volunteer,  please  check  out  this  website  to  get  started.  

 https://www.palmbeachschools.org/districtnews/2016/09/12/how-­can-­i-­

volunteer-­here-­is-­how-­to-­get-­started/    

   

 

 

   

Please  keep  sending  in  Box  Tops.    Each  one  is  worth  $0.10  for  our  school.  

                                   

                                       

     

   Dates  to  Remember  

03  Oct.  2016  School  Holiday  *  Fall  Holiday  

 06  Oct.  2016  05:30  -­06:30  PM  

SAC  Meeting    

12  Oct.  2016  School  *  Fall  Holiday  

 13  Oct.  2016  1:20  PM  PDD  Early  Dismissal  Middle  &  Elementary  

Students    

20  Oct.  2016  End  of  1st  9  Weeks  

 21  Oct.  2016  

Secondary  Teacher  Work  Day      

 

 

   

     

Congratulations  to  our  6th  and  7th  grade  R.E.A.L.  winners!  Enjoying  their  pizza  party  with  two  friends.  It  pays  to  be  R.E.A.L.