CONTACT INFORMATION AND OFFICE HOURS

Please click here to access contact information and office hours for staff members at Baker County Middle School.

CONTINUITY OF EDUCATION FOR BCMS STUDENTS

Baker County Middle School students will begin their online or paper-based education on Wednesday, April 1st.  Click here for the BCMS Distance Learning Plan.  More information is also listed below. 

Teachers will have office hours Monday through Friday each week.  During this time, they will be available to help students and answer questions.  These office hours and additional contact information, such as teacher email addresses, will be posted on the BCMS website on Thursday, April 2nd.  

FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE INTERNET AND A PERSONAL COMPUTER AT HOME

• Students will be able to access their assignments in Google Classroom on Wednesday, April 1st.  The first week of work will be limited to a few subject areas.  
• On Wednesday, April 8th, new assignments will be posted in Google Classroom for English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Digital Information Technology (if applicable) and each Wednesday after that, as long as we are participating in distance learning.  
• These assignments are required and will count towards students' fourth nine weeks grade.
• Students will need to access Google Classroom through the Baker Classlink portal.   Students must log in to the browser using their Baker County School District credentials.  
• If students need assistance related to accessing the Baker portal or Google Classroom, please contact one of your child's teachers.  

FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE INTERNET AT HOME AND WILL NEED TO CHECK OUT A CHROMEBOOK FROM SCHOOL

• This Wednesday, April 1st, parents/guardians will be able to check out a school Chromebook for students to use at home.
• Parents/guardians should drive through the BCMS bus loop on Wednesday, April 1st from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM to check out a Chromebook.  (Students do not have to be present.) Please stay in your vehicle during the entire check-out process.
• If unavailable to come to the school on Wednesday, April 1st, Chromebooks will also be available for check out on Thursday, April 2nd from 9:00 AM to noon in the BCMS bus loop.  Please stay in your vehicle during the entire check-out process.  
• The individual checking out the Chromebook must be on the student's yellow information card and bring a driver's license/ID card with them.
• This individual will have to sign a Chromebook check-out form accepting the financial liability of up to $250 if the Chromebook is damaged or not returned at the end of the distance learning period.    
• Parents may only check out a Chromebook from the student's school of enrollment. 
• Click here to view the BCMS Chromebook Distribution Plan.
• Click here to view the Chromebook Check-Out form that must be signed at the time of check out.
• Click here for instructions on how to connect the Chromebook to your at-home internet service.
• Students will be able to access their assignments in Google Classroom on Wednesday, April 1st.  The first week of work will be limited to a few subject areas.  
• On Wednesday, April 8th, new assignments will be posted in Google Classroom for English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Digital Information Technology (if applicable) and each Wednesday after that, as long as we are participating in distance learning.  
• These assignments are required and will count towards students' fourth nine weeks grade.
• Students will need to access Google Classroom through the Baker Classlink portal.   Students must log in to the browser using their Baker County School District credentials.  
• If students need assistance related to accessing the Baker portal or Google Classroom, please contact one of your child's teachers.  

FOR STUDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE INTERNET AT HOME AND WILL NEED PAPER-AND-PENCIL PACKETS 

• Parents/guardians will be able to pick up paper-and-pencil packets for students who do not have access to the internet.  
• Packets can be picked up from the front parking lot loop on Wednesday, April 1st from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. 
• Parents should remain in their vehicles as they line up near the front door of the school.  A school employee will come to your vehicle, record your child's name and grade, and give you the appropriate packet of assignments.  
• The first week of work will be limited to a few subject areas.  
• This completed packet will be due back on Wednesday, April 8th. 
• On Wednesday, April 8th, new assignments will be available to be picked up for English, Math, Science, and Social Studies and each Wednesday after that, as long as we are participating in distance learning.  We will follow the same pick up procedures each week as long as we are participating in distance learning.  
• These assignments are required and will count towards students' fourth nine weeks grade.
• If students need assistance related to the assignments, please contact one of your child's teachers.  

If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please call the school at 904-259-2226 between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.  Thank you for your understanding and support as we implement our new distance learning efforts this week.  

THE EASTER LILY FUNDRAISER IS CANCELED

EXXON MOBIL EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE PROGRAM

BCMS would like to say a very special "THANK YOU" to Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Program for the donation of $500 to our school!! We greatly appreciate your support!  

BCMS BOBCAT MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE

Did you know that our local CVS sells BCMS Bobcat merchandise? They have jackets, shirts, pants, hats, and more with the BCMS logo. A portion of the sales are donated to our school.  You can show your Bobcat spirit while also supporting the school! 

EVERY DAY COUNTS!

PBIS GOLD SCHOOL

Baker County Middle School has been awarded gold status for the 2018-2019 school year as a Florida PBIS Model School.

YEARBOOKS

BCMS MORNING DROP-OFF AREA

School buses use Jonathan Street to access the BCMS bus loop. Due to traffic congestion on Jonathan Street, Highway 228, and Highway 121 and for the safety of all students, please use the drop-off area behind the Superintendent's office on South Boulevard to drop students off in the mornings. Thank you for your continued help and support! 

CODE OF CONDUCT and PUPIL PROGRESSION PLAN

Please click here for the Baker County School District's Student Progression Plan.  Please click here for the Baker County School District's Code of Conduct.

CLUBS AVAILABLE AT BCMS

The following clubs are available for students at BCMS.  Each club has specific requirements for joining.  Please see the front office for applications with more information.  The first club day will be held on September 27th.

STUDENT PLANNERS, INFORMATION CARDS, AND A HELPFUL VIDEO

GUIDE FOR SUCCESS

We are excited about the upcoming school year! Attached is a Guide for Success that has been mailed to all of our incoming 6th grade students.  We look forward to seeing you soon!

SCHOOL GRADE

FAMILY EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIP NOTIFICATION 

Pursuant to section 1002.394(6), Florida Statutes, all households within our district receiving free or reduced priced meals may be eligible to participate in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Please visit the Florida Department of Education webpage at www.fldoe.org/FES for more information.

Please contact Susan Voorhees, by phone, 904-259-6776, or by email susan.voorhees@bakerk12.org to obtain information about the scholarship.

ECONOMIC REPORT

Click here for Department of Economic Opportunity’s economic security report of employment and earning outcomes.  Click here for a summary of the economic report.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU!

Baker County Middle School would like to express our gratitude to R.H. Davis Oil Co., Inc. and Exxon Mobil for their $1000 donation to our school through the Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Program. Thank you so much for selecting our school to receive these funds and for your continued support!

FortifyFL Suspicious Activity Reporting App

FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials. For more information, you may visit the FortifyFL website by clicking on the following link.  https://getfortifyfl.com/

SAFETY DRILLS

This is to inform you we will be conducting safety and security drills throughout the school year. As with all other safety drills we have conducted over the years, it will involve the movement of students across our campus. They will be under the direct supervision of their teachers during these activities. We will be assisted by the Baker County Sheriff's Department during the course of these drills. Again, these are drills. The safety of your student is our first and most important commitment. If you have any questions, please contact the school at 904-259-2226.

SCHOOL SAFETY VIDEO

Please click here to view an important video from Superintendent Sherrie Raulerson regarding new safety protocols for the 2018-2019 school year.

FLORIDA KID CARE

Click here to learn more about Florida Kid Care and quality, affordable health and dental insurance for kids.

LOCK YOUR MEDS CAMPAIGN

 

 

Did you know that 67% of abused medications come from family and friends, not a stranger/drug dealer or the internet?

NO DELIVERIES

In order to protect valuable instructional time, BCMS does not accept deliveries for students.  This includes gym clothes, backpacks, lunch boxes, money, projects, etc.  Students should bring all necessary items with them to school.  Thank you for your cooperation.  

MORNING PROCEDURES

As you may be aware, BCMS has made some changes to where students go on campus before the bell rings. 6th graders can go to the gym or their cafeteria. 7th and 8th graders can go to their cafeteria or the auditorium. The library is open to students from all grade levels but is limited to a certain number of students. As a reminder and for your child’s safety, please use the designated drop off loop located behind the superintendent’s office. Do not allow your child to get out of the vehicle on any of the main roads. Thank you for your continued support!

BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION

Click here for a printable sheet to use for Boxtops for Education.   Thank you for turning trash into cash and helping our school!  

INTERNET ACCESS

Before students can have internet access at school, there is a contract located on page 11 in the student planner that students and parents/guardians need to read, sign, and return.  If this has not already been done, please do so as soon as possible.  Thank you!

Click here to access the Economic Security Report Summary from the Department of Economic Opportunity