Buljan Middle School Blog

Hello Bulldog Families~ There is no school Thursday 9/30 and Friday 10/1. Teachers will be attending Professional Development. Drop off and Pick up Please observe all traffic signs at pickup time, including the no stopping signs posted on Washington Ave. Please do not pick up your student along Washington. We have kicked off the annual “School-wide Coffee Fundraiser” Information was sent home with your student. For more information go to bit.ly/coffeeinfo2021 .  Thank you for your continued support of our GREAT school! If you are have any questions please email Mr. Swarts at rswarts@rcsdk8.org .  The AVID Word of the Week is PROPORTIONAL.  The definition is: two things that have the same size relationship or ratio.  For example, “The student’s science experiment proved that the force needed to move an object is proportional to the weight of the object itself.”  Write your own sentence using the word PROPORTIONAL and turn it into the office for a prize drawing. ...

Hello Bulldog Families! Today we had the 2021 debut of our one and only Bubba the Bulldog! It was great to see so many students and parents at drop off with smiling faces as they waved to Bubba!  No Drop Off or Pick Up on Washington Blvd. - Please follow all traffic laws while dropping off to ensure everyone's safety. Please do not drop off or pick up students on Washington Blvd , complete U-turns in the middle of the road or at the stop signs. Always keep an eye out for pedestrians as we have a lot of students walking. Independent Study - Buljan has changed how we accept short-term independent study requests for students from a paper form picked up at the school to an online electronic form. Parents/guardians looking to take their student out on short-term independent study (minimum of 3 days; maximum of 15) for personal family business (not quarantine) must complete the online form. Paper forms will no longer be available at the office. However, parents requesting short-term in...

 Hello Bulldog Families ~  Today 45 of our students, that were nominated by their teachers, received some recognition with the 3 Essential Award. The 3 Essentials Award is given by each teacher once a month to students that are consistently being kind, trying their best, and following the rules.  3 Essential Award Recipients  Students have finished up their iReady testing. Please sit down with your child and have them log into Clever to show you their iReady scores. This is also a great time to review your child's grades with them in Otus. Thank you again for your partnership in your child's education.  Buljan's Wellness Program invites you to take our Parent Needs Survey . In order to best serve Buljan students and families, it is helpful to gather your feedback to best serve our unique environment. Your time and participation in the survey is extremely valuable and appreciated.  Upcoming Events:   9/13 Volleyball Game @ Buljan  9/13 8th Grade Fl...

Good Afternoon Buljan Families, Please refer to the infographic below to access the updated safety guidelines going into effect at Buljan Middle School on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.  These guidelines  will result in less modified quarantines and, therefore, more students learning in classrooms.  Thank you for teaming up with your community middle school to keep our kids in the classroom.   Updated Guidance Infographic Link Wellness Corner: Dear Buljan Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers, Buljan's Wellness Program invites you to take our Parent Needs Survey . In order to best serve Buljan students and families, it is helpful to gather your feedback to best serve our unique environment. Your time and participation in the survey is extremely valuable and appreciated.  Thank you, Buljan Wellness Team SOS Suicide Prevention Classroom Lessons: Parent Letter Buljan is hosting Lighthouse Counseling’s anxiety and depression management group on campus start...

  Hello  Buljan Families ~ Thank you for your increased awareness around drop off and pick up each day. Safety in the parking lot is important for all of us. We appreciate your mindfulness of your speed and the safety of your location for drop off and pick up on campus. AVID students leading each other in a blindfold activity. We welcome your child to bring their own lunchtime equipment. Please know that Buljan is not responsible for these items. Please make sure the students last name is on the item and that it is not a distraction in the learning environment. Students at lunch enjoying a Conga Line for fun. Buljan Handbook Link The AVID tip of the day : Ask someone at home to quiz you on your math facts like multiplication, division, addition and subtraction.  The AVID word of the Week is CLARIFY .  The definition is: to make clear and easier to understand.  For example, “If you don’t understand what your teacher is talking about, ask them to clarify.” Write...

We had a great week here at Buljan. Thank you for reading the blog. Included are some reminders and upcoming events.  Remind your student to B.A.R.K everyday!  Picture Day : Wednesday August 25th students will be getting their pictures taken and ID cards.  Drop Off and Pick Up Safety - Please follow all traffic laws while dropping off to ensure everyone's safety. Please do not drop off students on Washington Blvd, complete U-turns in the middle of the road or at the stop signs. Always keep an eye out for pedestrians as we have a lot of students walking. Chromebook - Every student has a Chromebook that they will bring back and forth to school daily. Please remind your student nightly to charge their Chromebook and put it in their backpack for school every morning. Chromebooks are used daily for student learning. Vaccination Verification Letter PE Clothes - P lease make sure your student takes their P.E.  clothes  home every Friday and washes them. They nee...

Welcome to the Buljan Blog! This blog will be updated and included in a messenger to parents every Friday. Please read our blog for important information and upcoming dates.   We've had a great start to the 2021-2022 school year. We love seeing all our students' smiling faces around campus.  Your Buljan Administrative Team Mrs. Beardsley ~ Mr. White ~ Mrs. Conway Thank you all that attended Back to School Night. If you were unable to attend, your child's teachers shared a video in Otus you can view. We appreciate your partnership in your child's education.  Reminder that every Monday is a minimum day schedule with dismissal at 1:53pm.   If you have not yet completed and returned the stapled documents from the Back-to-School Packet that went home last week please send them with your child. The documents include the Parent Receipt of Notification, Parent/Student Handbook/Dress Code Agreement, and the Textbook Rental Policy.  WEB Leaders guiding 6th...