BVM Community,
Good morning! As mentioned in Friday's evening message, I wanted to update you on the progress of our students at Bonita Vista Middle School. During Friday’s Professional Learning Community Meetings, our dedicated teachers took the time to review and reflect on student performance. They were provided with grade distribution data, allowing them to compare the progress of their students between Progress Report 1 and Progress Report 2. Additionally, teachers received a report showing how many of their students improved, remained the same, or fell behind in their grades during this time. Using our Data Analysis Protocol, teachers analyzed the data individually and as a department. They also developed action steps and goals to enhance learning in the remaining five weeks of the semester and goals on how to reduce the number of Ds and Fs.
Please rest assured that we are continuously reflecting on our instructional practices and making necessary adjustments to ensure the maximum learning experience for our students. In this regard, I kindly request that you also take the time to sit down with your student and reflect on their progress since the beginning of the school year. Together, you can create goals to ensure a strong finish. To guide your discussion, here are some questions you can ask:
- How do you feel about your grades?
- Which grade are you most proud of and why?
- Did anything surprise you in this progress report?
- What is your plan for improving your academic performance?
- What have you learned so far about your preferred learning and studying methods?
- What goals would you like to set for your grades?
- Is there anything we can do to better support you?
Also, as we pivot into November, my messaging at school to our students will be centered around gratitude. I will be asking our students and staff to reflect on the things and people that they are thankful for and appreciate. Thank you for reading my Friday message and this week's message.
Please note that we have a short week this week, with Friday (11/10) off in observance of Veteran’s Day.
Lastly, please remember to review the 4 Essential Rules at Bonita Vista Middle School that allow us to not only promote our safety on campus, but it allows us to ensure that our students are fully present and ready to learn:
1. No Cell Phones on Campus: We ask that all students place their cell phones in their backpacks once they are at school and on our campus. We not only enforce this rule during class time but especially during nutrition breaks and lunchtime. We want our students to interact with each other as much as possible as opposed to being on their screens/phones.
2. No IPAD Misuse: Every student is issued an IPAD for educational purposes only. We ask students to use their devices strictly as implements of learning.
3. No Earbuds: Similar to our cell phone rule, we ask that once students are at school and on our campus, they place their earbuds in their backpacks. We have noticed that students are less distracted in class and engage more with each other when they are not using earbuds.
4. No Hoodie (worn on head): Students can wear hooded sweatshirts but in order to be able to identify our students at all times, we ask students not to wear their hoods over their heads. This rule is in place for student safety. Should a non-student sneak onto our campus, we would want to identify them immediately. Also, we need to ensure during class and outside of class that students do not have their earbuds. We prioritize making sure that students are paying attention in class and our fully engaged with each other at all times.
If you ever need to report a disciplinary or safety concern, please make sure to report all concerns to our administrative team.
Our assistant principal, Mr. Robert Bonilla roberto.bonilla@sweetwaterschools.org oversees students with last names between A-L and Ms. Estephany Conlon Estephany.conlon@sweetwaterschools.org oversees all students between M-Z. Please visit this link to contact any other staff you wish to communicate with: https://bvm.sweetwaterschools.org/staff-directory-2/.
Thank you,
Dr. Salazar
