Welcome to BCMS, sixth graders!
August 22, 2013
By Principal David Miles II
Boundary County Middle School

Dear Parents/Guardians of Incoming Sixth Graders:

The staff at Boundary County Middle School would like to welcome you and your child to your new school. Sixth grade is a very exciting and important year in your child’s education, and as such we will be hosting a few events to help with the transition from elementary school to middle school.

We sincerely hope to see you at these events.

Transition Day is scheduled for the morning of Thursday, August 29. Bus services to and from the event will be provided from Mt. Hall School and Naples School for students living outside the city limits.

We will begin the day with a general meeting in the gymnasium at 8 a.m. with all sixth graders and their teachers. Parents/guardians are invited to attend the opening meeting.

The students will then be divided into their advisory classes and will go to their classrooms. The rest of the day will be spent getting to know each other, meeting each of the sixth grade teachers, touring the school, and participating in team building activities.

We will conclude with a lunch provided by the school at 11:30 a.m., and students will be released about noon.

On the evening of August 29, BCMS will also be hosting our Back to School Night.

We utilize this night for parents/guardians to have the opportunity to meet the teachers and go through their child’s class schedule to learn about the expectations and goals each teacher has for their students and classroom. This event will start at 5 p.m.

Research has found that the transition from elementary school to middle school is a key event in students’ academic lives, and we want to ensure that we make this transition as smooth as possible. It is our goal to have sixth grade students arrive on the first day of school, Tuesday, September 3, feeling comfortable with their school and their teachers and ready to learn.

Finally, as you prepare your child for the upcoming school year and begin buying their “back to school” clothing, please keep in mind the expectations and dress code at BCMS which is that all students will wear clothing that does not expose too much skin or has words or slogans that are not appropriate for the school environment.

Spaghetti straps, short shirts, and/or skirts that do not cover the legs should not be worn to school without a cover-up or leggings.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact me at (208) 267-5852. We look forward to seeing you and your child on August 29 for Transition Day and Back to School Night and September 3 for the first day of school.