Parent Information
BCMS Parent Information Booklet in PDF format (below) - Opens with Acrobat Reader and other pdf viewers. This booklet gives parents useful information about Battle Creek Middle School for both children attending and parents and/or guardians.


Get Acrobat Reader  ParentHandbook_2009_10.pdf   2009-10 BCMS Parent Handbook

Student Contact Information

Attendance
The former Superintendent of Saint Paul Public Schools, Dr. Meria Carstarphen, set a goal that no student miss more than 11 days of school each year for any reason.  The attendance goal was established to make sure that students receive the classroom instruction they need in order to be successful in school.

School Bus Stops

Planners and binders
Organizational skills at the middle school level need to be fully developed to ensure successful high school years. Every student at Battle Creek will be required to carry a binder. The binder includes: a BCMS planner, 2 folders, 6 notebooks, 2 pencils and 1 pen. The cost is $10 per student.

Bell Schedule
Bell Schedule

Advisory       8:05 – 8:25
Period 1        8:28 – 9:21
Period 2        9:24 – 10:17
Period 3        10:21-11:14
Period 4        See Below
    1st Lunch    11:15- 11:40
        Class    11:42– 12:36
       
    2nd Lunch    11:43 – 12:09
        Class cont.    12:09 – 12:36
       
    3rd Lunch    12:11 – 12:36
        Class    11: 17 – 12:10

Period 5        12:39 – 1:32
Period 6        1:35 – 2:28
Period 7        2:31 – 3:45
Period 8        3:45 – 4:45


Breakfast and Lunch

Conferences-Parent Involvement at the Middle School Level is Crucial
Moving from elementary school to middle school is an adjustment for students and parents alike.  There are usually more teachers to get to know, a more complicated schedule to understand, and students can be embarrassed about parent involvement.  But these changes are no reason for parents to stop working with the school.  It is just as important as ever for parents to stay involved.
Here are ways to do this:
•    Meet your child’s teachers.  Introduce yourself as soon as possible instead of waiting until problems arise.
•    Read about the school.  At the beginning of the year, schools often give parents information about rules and curriculum. If you didn't receive these materials, ask for them.
•    Keep track of your child’s progress in school.  If his or her grades slip, contact teachers for help.
•    Attend parent-teacher conferences.  Request meetings with teachers at other times if you feel the need.
•    Get to know guidance counselor.  They usually know all the students in the school and can keep you up-to-date on your child’s performance.
For 2009-10 conference dates and times click here...