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Chad O. Thomas
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Greetings,
Back to school greetings Bronco families! I want to start off the year with some great news about our student performance in 2015-2016. As you may already know, we have continued to progress forward in each of the last four years with our academic proficiency, hitting the 83% mark this year. Today the state announced school performance growth composite scores and school performance grades.Once again, our students and staff knocked it out of the park with not only high growth for the third straight year, but also showing the highest growth of any middle school in CMS!In order for schools to average more than a year's worth of academic growth for students, a composite score of +2.0 or better must be achieved. Bailey students score +9.95 in 2015-2016, which will certainly rank us pretty high across all of North Carolina. Therefore, the combination of our academic proficiency and outstanding growth now moves us to an "A" Rated School for the North Carolina School Report Card! :-) Our goal of becoming the best middle school in North Carolina will continue to be a work in progress, yet these two achievements by our students and staff are certainly a big step in the right direction! I hope each of our families feels proud of the work our school and community achieved together in 2015-2016, and looks forward to continuing our history of excellence this year. "Greatness is a choice"... we choose to be great at Bailey!
I also want to invite our parents toCurriculum Night on September 13 at 6:15 pm. We will provide multiple sessions so parents with students in different grades can attend each session. I realize that fall extracurricular activities have begun, but please try to arrange for someone to attend. This is an event for parents so students or siblings do not need to attend as space is always a consideration with school wide events.
Finally, ourBack-To-School Picnic is scheduled for Friday, September 23 from 4:30-6:30 pm. Please encourage your Bronco to attend, as it's a great event for our students to enjoy a little free time with their friends in a carnival-type setting. Please know that we invite families to attend as well. However, you may want to clear that through your middle schooler... :-)
Super-hero Volunteers!
Thank you to everyone who has filled out a "Volunteer Opportunities" form and stepped up to volunteer this year! Volunteering helps great things happen for our students. It is wonderful to see the parents willing to spend time at our school, but we can always use more!
If you haven't signed up yet, there are many opportunities throughout the year. Check out the weekly Bronco Times and ourPTSA websitefor up-coming events. The school and kids need your time and talents!
Please remember toregister with CMSbefore volunteering, and add Bailey as one of your volunteer schools. /
If you have any questions about volunteering or want to add your name as a volunteer, please contact our PTSA Volunteer Coordinator,Amy Gais. We look forward to seeing you at BMS!
2016 - 2017 Drama Productions
Elf: The Musical, Jr.
Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin
Music by Matthew Sklar, Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
/ Based on the hit holiday movie,Elfis the story of an orphan, Buddy, who crawls into Santa's bag and travels to the North Pole. Buddyis raised by elves, unaware of his human origins, until his large size and slow toy making cause Santa to tell him the truth.Buddythen sets out for New York City to find his dad and his true identity. Join us for this holiday favorite!
*Auditions: September 8th and 9th, 4:30-6:15 p.m., Room D7
*Performances: November 17 and 18th at7 p.m., and November 19th at 2 p.m. at Hough HS
Macbeth
By William Shakespeare
Adapted to 45 minutes by Emily Klingman
/ "Knock, knock, who's there?", "Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn, and cauldron bubble", "Something wicked this way comes."
One of Shakespeare's darker plays,Macbethis full ofmurder, magic, and superstition at every turn. Three witches set the story in motion by tellingMacbeth that hewill be King of Scotland, what he and his wife do to bring about the prophesyinsure their inevitable downfall. This play is agripping, Shakespearean-thriller!
*Auditions: September 1st and 2nd, 4:30 - 6 p.m., Room D7
*Performances: March 18th at NCTC Middle School Play Festival
March 23rd and 24th, 7 p.m. at Bailey MS
Peter/Wendy
by Jeremy Bloom
/ A lyrical, atmospheric interpretation ofPeter Pan.Peter lures Wendy away from hernurseryto Neverland, where she joins his adventures with Tinker Bell, Tiger Lily, and Captain Hook.
This inventive adaptation pays homage to the darker themes of J.M. Barrie's original. You will not want to miss this mesmerizing version of thisbeloved classic!
*Auditions: January 5th and 6th, 4:30 - 6 p.m., Room D7
*Performances:March 18th at NCTC Middle School Play Festival,
March 23rd and 24th, 7 p.m.at Bailey MS
Zink: The Myth, The Legend, The Zebra
by Cherie Bennett
/ Bailey's Honors 8th Grade Drama Class invites you to see this beautiful play, performed in the round.Zinkis about true courage in the face of unpredictable predators. Imaginative, funny, and heartbreaking, it's the story of the relationship between Becky, a lonely pre-teen girl with leukemia, and her guardian-angel herd of zebras on the African savannah. Go withus on this shattering, breathtaking, and uplifting journey!
*Performances: May 11th and 12th, 7 p.m. in Room D7
Positions are also available for technical theatre,behind the scenes jobs, for all of the productions.
Audition information and technical theatre applications can be found on the Drama Bulletin Board andBailey Theatre Productions webpage.
Let us do something for you!
The PTSA will host a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, September 16 from 8:45 - 9:30 am in the Media Center. Please join us for a light breakfast and conversation.
This is also a great time to meet new people and get to know more about our PTSA.
Please RSVPso we are sure to have enough food for everyone. /
- Free cotton candy and popcorn!
- Dunk your favorite principal and teachers in the dunk tank for charity!
- Challenge your friends in the Meltdown, Wrecking Ball, Leaps and Bounds, Triple Bungee Challenge, and Ultimate Obstacle Course
- Test your speed and agility with the trainers from Champions Sports!
- Spin the wheel for Chick-fil-a and Bailey school store coupons!
- Music provided by DJ Baez!
- Food trucks on site with food available for purchase include Tenders, Domino's Pizza, Philly Pretzel Factory and Carolina Ice Cream Truck
Permission slips will be sent home the week of September 12th. Signed permission slips are required if your child would like to stay after school for the picnic.
Questions? Please contactShelley Suter Notte /
So easy to help our school, just by shopping
Want to know how you can support bailey middle school financially without spending anything extra? We've got several things that you and your family can do and they all take less than 10 min to set up and Bailey benefits all year long.
Don't forget that EACH school year you have to Re-Link your VIC Card for our school to earn money. Bailey needs your help. Our school's number is 6083. Just tell the cashier this number to re-link your card or simply go online toHarris Teeter's website.
Have more than one child at more than one school? No problem! You can split up your link for up to 5 schools/groups. Select Harris Teeter brands are considered qualifying items as well as prescriptions from their pharmacy.
Don't forget to also keep using your Publix card (no re-linking required). If you do not have a Publix Card for Bailey and need one,please email meand I will make sure you get one or stop by the Welcome Desk at Bailey to pick up one. Unfortunately, you are not able to pick up a Publix Card in the stores.
Do you shop on Amazon? If so, I bet you didn't know you could be earning Bailey money with your purchases. See below for more information.
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support our school, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you'll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to Bailey.
On your first visit toAmazonSmile, you need to select Bailey Middle in the search field, and selectPTA North Carolina Congress Bailey Middle School PTA when prompted. You'll thenreceive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation to our school.
Want to help Bailey Middle School earn extra money by doing your daily shopping? Download the free app "Shoparoo" and start earning points with your store receipts.
What is Shoparoo?Shoparoo is a free iPhone and Android app that turns pictures of your shopping receipts into donations to our school. With Shoparoo, any receipt from a grocery store, super center, club store, dollar store, drug store, convenience mart or pet store- (regardless products purchased) - earns money for our school. Just take a quick moment to snap a quick picture of your receipt and voila, you've made an instant cash donation. That's it - no clipping, collecting, following up, mailing or guilt for asking someone to buy something they don't want! For more information, visitShoparooor go to your app store and download the app to get started ~ make sure to select our school.
BMSAdvocacy... Let your voice be heard
/ The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education has selected McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C., Executive Recruitment and Development to assist them in the important task of selecting the next CMS Superintendent.
The following large group meetings are open to any stakeholder who wishes to provide input. Please share with your networks!
Monday, September 12, 2016
7:00-8:30 pm
West Charlotte High Auditorium
2219 Senior Drive, Charlotte, NC
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
7:00-8:30 pm
South Mecklenburg High Auditorium
8900 Park Road, Charlotte, NC
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
7:00-8:30 pm
North Mecklenburg High Auditorium
11201 Old Statesville Rd., Huntersville, NC
The board is seeking a broad range of community input. We hope you will attend and help spread the word among your colleagues and neighbors about this opportunity. The large group sessions are open to members of the public. Only invitees will provide feedback in the small group sessions. In the large sessions, we welcome input from all who attend.
BRONCO CALENDAR
Mon, Sept 5 / NO SCHOOL, Labor Day
Tues, Sept 6 / Summer Reading Logs and Assignments Due
Thurs, Sept 8 / Fall Fundraiser Kickoff (Discount Cards)
Tues, Sept 13 / 6:15 pm Curriculum Night & General PTSA Meeting
Fri, Sept 16 / Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, 8:45 am
Fri, Sept 16 / 8th Marching Band Night @Hough High School, 3-9 pm