A few reminders...
- ‼️ Please report changes of dismissal procedures to the office by 2pm.
- 📱Cell phone policies apply to school and the bus. Use of cell phones and/or smart watches is not permitted. Please remind your child(ren), if they have a cell phone/smart watch, to keep it in their backpacks while at school and riding the bus.
- 🚗Car rider pick up - Please have your placard visible at pick up. If you need any additional placard, please contact the BIS office @ bisoffice@bourneps.org or (508)759-0680.
School Start and End Times
A regular school day will start at 8:45am and end at 3:00pm. Car rider drop off begins at 8:35 by the Media Center entrance. At this time, we are not able to offer early drop off. Please note: Students arriving after 8:45am will be considered tardy and should always be accompanied by an adult to sign in at the Main Office.
Emergency Contact Information
Attached HERE, please find a copy of an Emergency Contact Form. Please complete the form so that we may ensure we have accurate information regarding your child. Please complete a separate form for each child if you have multiple children at BIS.
Bus Information
Please refer to www.bourneps.org for transportation information. Bus routes and pick up/drop off times will be posted as soon as they are completed. Buses will unload at 8:35am. Please arrive at the bus stop ten minutes prior to your child’s pick up time in case the bus arrives a few minutes early.
CHAMPIONS Before and Aftercare Program
Registration for the Champions Before and Aftercare Program is still open. Champions is an affordable, award winning program with over 25 years of experience of extended learning. Click here for program information.
Car Rider
Student Drop Off - Media Center Side Entrance: The official morning student drop off time begins at 8:35 a.m. Students should remain in their cars until an indication from a staff member is given that it is safe to disembark. Drivers, please stay in the car line so as not to interfere with the left hand travel lane. Click here for a BIS Traffic Flow Map.
- Parent Pick Up - Placard System:
- Each family will receive two placards with their child's name on it. We ask that you place the placard on the right side of the dashboard as you wait in the parent pick up line. A staff member will radio inside to call your child to your car. Important: Requests to pick up your child must be received in the office BEFORE 2:00pm.
Free School Breakfast and Lunch Information
Bourne Public Schools will be participating in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. The Massachusetts legislature has provided funding to make meals available at no cost to all students during the school year 2024-25, regardless of household income. More information will be forthcoming. You may access school lunch menus here. Please contact 508-759-0670, ext. 6238 if you have any questions.
Food Coming Into the School
- Allergy Aware School - As a precautionary measure, Bourne Intermediate School will have a peanut and nut free table in the cafeteria in order to be allergy aware during lunches.
- Healthy Snacks - Per our Wellness Policy, healthy items are encouraged for drinks, lunch and snacks. Regarding celebrations and special events, we prefer ways to celebrate without food. For example, depending upon your child’s age, pencils, a craft for the class to complete, donate your child’s favorite game or book to the classroom, stickers, or have your child wear a special birthday t-shirt that all of their friends can sign.
Chromebooks
Students at BIS will be assigned a chromebook for daily use throughout the school year. At this time, all chromebooks will remain at school.
Grade Level DESE Curriculum Guides
Attached below, please find the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Curriculum Guide for each grade level. The curriculum guide will assist you in understanding what students should know and be able to do at each grade level.
DESE Standards Handout Third Grade DESE Standards Handout Fourth Grade DESE Standards Handout Fifth Grade
Health Education Notification (For Fifth Grade Parents and Caregivers Only)
In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 71, Section 32A, and our school committee’s policy, this letter serves
as notification that Growth and Development lessons will be taught at Bourne Intermediate School in your child’s fifth grade Health Class. For more information, click here: Health Education Notification Letter.
W.I.N Instructional Block
Bourne Public Schools will continue with the “What I Need” block (W.I.N) to support student needs. Click HERE for more information. We are happy to announce that the newly designed master schedule will add additional opportunities for enrichment offerings during the WIN block.
Volunteering
Volunteers must be approved and coordinated with Principal Colbert well in advance of volunteering in school, for a school event and/or field trips. All volunteers must complete a CORI check and sign a BPS Volunteer/Classroom Observer Confidentiality Agreement before volunteering. Please know that CORI checks can take several days to process. These forms can be found at the BIS Main Office and must be completed in person. We respectfully ask that volunteers not take and/or post photos of students without permission.
BIS School Council
If you wish to have your name put on the ballot to serve on the BIS School Council, please contact Principal Colbert directly at ncolbert@bourneps.org. This committee meets on a monthly basis as an advisory group that collaborates in planning for and implementing school improvement.
Bourne Intermediate School’s PTA Message:
The Bourne Parent Teacher Association (PTA) organizes and funds activities and field trips, provides support for our teachers and schools, and promotes family engagement, quality education, student health and nutrition, and safe schools and communities. Help enrich our school experience and be a voice for not only your student, but all! You can choose how you want to be involved. Whether just a little, or a lot, it’s up to you! We are a team and becoming a Bourne PTA member helps us do more together. Every little bit helps! Click here to sign up!
BIS Contact Information
The most efficient way to reach the school is to call or email the main office, bisoffice@bourneps.org or (508)759-0680.
Stay Connected
Please use our online platforms to receive up to date information:
BPS Website
BIS Landing Page
Facebook
B2B Positive Expected Behaviors
Finally, please join us in our continued commitment to Bourne Public Schools’ Core Values: Bourne to Be Respectful, Responsible and Safe. Staff and students will discuss what these core values look like throughout our school day. You will hear these core values interwoven in learning activities, academics, and family events.
