Bass Middle School

*Please access the parent calendar on the BMS website for club meeting dates. Most clubs begin in September.

Aug. 19: Mandatory football conditioning begins (pick up at 5:30)

Aug. 19-23 Chick-Fil-A Middle School Spirit Week @ Thomas Crossroads (make sure you tell them you are from Bass Middle School)

Aug. 20: Parent Engagement - PBIS Lunch n' Learn during all lunches (8th @ 11:05; 6th @ 11:40; 7th @ 12:40)

Aug. 20: Soccer game - BMS @ AMS 4:30 (girls play first)

Aug. 22: Soccer game - LMS @ BMS 4:30 (boys play first)

Aug. 27: Last day to order BMS spirit wear from PTO (scroll to bottom for the link)

Aug. 27: Soccer game - SRMS @ BMS 4:30 (girls play first)

Aug. 29: Soccer game - BMS @ ECMS 4:30 (boys play first)

Aug. 30: I MISS SUMMER day! Wear school appropriate travel attire.

Sept. 2: HOLIDAY (no school)

Sept. 3: Soccer game - MMS @ BMS 4:30 (girls play first)

Sept. 6: College Colors Day

Sept. 6: Bulldog Break (PTO fundraiser)

Sept. 10: Fall Picture Day

Sept. 10: Progress Reports

Sept. 10: Soccer Semi-Finals

Sept. 12: Soccer Championship

Sept. 16: Volleyball tryouts begin

Sept. 24: Open House (5:00-6:30)

We love for our students to attend home athletic events to support our athletes. Due to limited supervision after school, please make note that students may not remain at school unless we announce that we are having a tailgate before the game begins. Therefore, students must go home using their normal transportation and may return to the school at 4:30.

In addition, students must be picked up by 6:00 p.m. for all athletic events.

Please limit items being dropped off at the school throughout the school day. We do not interrupt classroom instruction for students to retrieve items. Students may check the office at the beginning of their lunch period.

The school will NOT accept items dropped off by third party drivers for any reason.

Complete this form only in the event that the student is NOT aware of the change. Please do not submit your change on this form if your student is aware. The transportation change request form is located on the BMS website under Quick Links. Thank you.

Use the QR Code or Click on the Flyer to Register!

See what your student is learning each nine weeks!

Gifted referral period: August - September

If you are interested in having your student evaluated for gifted classes, please complete the referral form and return it to Caitlin Toney (caitlin.toney@cowetaschools.net).

If your student was in REACH in elementary school, the gifted eligibility will continue in middle school. There is no need for re-evaluation.

All gifted referral forms must be returned by September 6, 2024. Click below to print the form.

Gifted testing will take place in October.

Contact information: rachel.posson@cowetaschools.net

All students entering 7th grade are required to have updated immunizations prior to the start of school in compliance with the Department of Human Resources 2007 Immunization Guidelines (Rules of Public Health, Chapter 290-5-4) and Georgia Code 20-02-0771 and/or Georgia Code 20-02-0770. Please check with your child's pediatrician or the health department for the required immunizations your child needs. Most immunizations expire during the month of July.

Students will be withdrawn from school if they do not have updated immunization records or exemption documentation by Aug. 30, 2024.

During this school year, school staff are working to teach students about mental health and how to seek help if they are worried about themselves or a friend. We are using a program called SOS Signs of Suicide. The program teaches students about this difficult topic and encourages them to seek help.

SOS has been used by thousands of schools over the past few decades. Studies have shown that it effectively teaches students about depression and suicide while reducing the number of students’ self-reported suicide attempts.

Through the program, students learn who they can turn to at school for help, if they need it:

• that depression is treatable, so they are encouraged to seek help

• how to identify depression and potential suicide risk in themselves or a friend

• to ACT (Acknowledge, Care and Tell a trusted adult) if concerned about themselves or a friend

Students will watch age-appropriate video clips and participate in a guided discussion about depression, suicide, and what to do if they are concerned about a friend. Following the video, students will complete a response slip which asks whether they would like to talk to an adult about any concerns. School staff will conduct brief meetings with any student asking to talk.

We encourage you to visit www.sossignsofsuicide.org/parent for information on warning signs for youth suicide, useful resources, and some of the key messages students will learn.

An opt out form will be sent home this week. If you do not want your child to participate, please sign and return the form to their homeroom teacher. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's counselor.

This month we are highlighting the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Career Cluster. Parents and guardians, if you work in one of the related fields, please email Ms. McKoy a blurb (and a picture if you want) about your job!

Ms. McKoy's email: grace.mckoy@cowetaschools.net

Backpack Buddies is a 501c3 non-profit organization created to supply economically disadvantaged children in the Coweta County School System with food for the weekend. If you are interested in signing up for the program, scan the QR code to the right.

Kate's Club is offering a weekly grief support group at Bass Middle School. Kate's Club is a local non-profit organization that provides programs for students who are grieving the death of someone important to them. This group is open to students in any grade who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, grandparent, other family member, or friend. If you know of a student who might benefit, please click on the link below to complete the permission slip.

permission form link

*CCMSAL permits 7th and 8th grade students to participate in school sports.

We love for our students to attend home athletic events to support our athletes. Due to limited supervision after school, please make note that students may not remain at school unless we announce that we are having a tailgate before the game begins. Therefore, students must go home using their normal transportation and may return to the school at 4:30.

In addition, students must be picked up by 6:00 p.m. for all athletic events.

*All sporting events begin at 4:30 p.m. and cost $5.00 per person to attend.

Fall: Soccer

Fall: Football, Cheerleading & Volleyball

Winter: Basketball

Spring: Track

Principal: Dr. Cindy Bennett

Assistant Principal: Angie Markham

Assistant Principal: Austin Dickens

Email: cindy.bennett@cowetaschools.net
Website: bms.cowetaschools.net
Location: 500 Shaw Road, Sharpsburg, GA, USA
Phone: 770 254 2600

BMS Twitter: @BassMiddle1

BMS Athletics Twitter: @AthleticsBass

BMS Instagram: bassmiddleschool

BMS Facebook: @BassMiddleSchool

BMS Website: http://bms.cowetaschools.net/