Burns Middle School


	Mr. Jeff Benfield Principal
Mrs Heather Self	6th Grade	Assistant Principal
Mr David Smith	7th Grade	Admin. Assistant
Mr Louie Grigg	8th Grade	Assistant Principal

Student Hours

School Hours for

Students

7:55 am - 2:58 pm

Doors will open for students each morning at 7:30 am

2010-11 School Supply List

2010-11 Burns Middle School Supply List

Listed below is a general school supply list for BMS students. Please note that once school begins, additional specific items may be requested. Thank you for preparing our students for success!
Foreign Language: Students taking Foreign Language will need an English/Spanish Dictionary.

Sixth Grade Supply List

• 1 pack of highlighters
• 1 pack of colored pencils
• Wide-ruled loose leaf notebook paper
• Graph paper – Quad ruled (four or five squares per inch)
• 1 Two-three inch 3-ring binder (no trapper keepers)
• Dividers for notebooks
• 1 pack of #2 pencils
• Pencil pouch (to fit inside of the notebook)
• Pens (black/blue)
• 5 Pocket folders with clasps
• 5 Pocket folders without clasps
• One 70 sheet composition book
• TI-30x II Calculator (Do not open until your teacher checks it.) – get solar powered if possible
• No rolling bookbags (The bookbags will not fit into the lockers.)

Seventh Grade Supply List

• 1 pack of highlighters
• 1 pack of colored pencils
• 2 glue sticks or one large glue stick
• 1 pack of index cards
• Wide-ruled loose leaf notebook paper
• Graph paper – quad ruled (four or five squares per inch)
• 1 One inch binder
• 1 Two inch 3-ring binder (no trapper keepers)
• Dividers for binder
• 1 pack of #2 pencils/Personal pencil sharpener (optional)
• Pencil pouch (to fit inside of the notebook)
• Pens (black/blue)
• 3 Pocket folders with clasps/3 without clasps
• TI-30x II or TI-30x IIa (Do not open until your teacher checks it.) – Get solar powered if possible
• Eight 70 sheet spiral composition books
• Small dictionary (optional)
• No rolling bookbags (The bookbags will not fit into the lockers.)

Eighth Grade Supply List

• 1 pack of highlighters
• 1 pack of colored pencils
• Glue sticks
• Wide-ruled loose leaf notebook paper
• Graph paper – quad ruled (four or five squares per inch)
• 3 One inch 3-ring binders (no trapper keepers)
• Dividers for notebooks
• 1 pack of # 2 pencils
• Pencil pouch (to fit inside of the notebook)
• Pens (black/blue)
• 3-4 Pocket folders with clasps
• 2 Pocket folders without clasps
• TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculator—Recommended for Algebra I students
• Four 70 sheet composition books
• Small dictionary (optional)
• Personal pencil sharpener (optional)
• No rolling bookbags (The bookbags will not fit into the lockers.)

Upcoming Events

By state law all 6th grade students MUST HAVE a TDAP shot record on file with the school no later than Friday, September 24th.

Labor Day Holiday Sept 6th! No School for Kids!!!

Cross Country and Soccer Tryouts through Tues Aug 31st

EAGLES Vision & Mission

	BMS
E	Eager to
A	Achieve
G	Grow and
L	Learn in
E	Every
S	Situation

Burns Middle School's Vision Statement

Burns Middle School will equip all students with the knowledge and skills to become productive citizens and capable students in high school, and beyond, by partnering with our community to provide appropriate academic, social, and physical experiences.

Burns Middle School's Mission Statement

To enable all students leaving Burns Middle School to be successful in high school, by striving to have all students meet or exceed student growth expectations, while continuing to increase proficiency rates.

Burns Middle School Belief's

We believe student learning and development are the central focus of our school.
We believe all students can meet, or exceed, their individual growth expectations.
We believe our students, parents, and community can join together in meaningful partnerships with the school to provide appropriate support and encouragement to all children.
We believe all students can demonstrate good citizenship qualities, by exemplifying our "SOAR" expectations.
We believe data and research-based best practices should be driving forces behind school progress and change initiatives.
We believe decisions made in this school take into account the best interest of the child.