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As Principal of Bailey Middle School, I would like to welcome you to the start of another great year for our Broncos. Bailey has built a reputation over the past thirteen years of excellence in and out of the classroom. In each of the past six years, our students have exceeded academic performance and growth goals that consistency places us within the top 10% of all school in North Carolina. We have also been recognized as an "A" Rated School in North Carolina for the past four years, which is due to the hard work and dedication of our teachers, students, and parents.
As I begin my 8th year at Bailey, I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to lead a school with such an outstanding tradition of academic, athletic, musical, and artistic success. However, success can look very different for each individual student so we continue to challenge our students and staff to embrace that "Greatness is a Choice" and something that must be earned. We are also excited about the continuation of our "Leader In Me" process with our students at Bailey again this year. Our mission to "Inspire Learners and Empower Leaders" aligns perfectly with the CMS Strategic Plan and will continue to be at the forefront of ultimately making Bailey the best middle school in North Carolina.
As we move through this year, the staff and I will ensure that our students function in a safe, challenging, yet fun environment, which creates motivated learners and leaders. In addition, we will continue to enhance instruction through technology utilizing our digital learning environment with Chromebooks and a variety of online platforms. I would also encourage our Broncos to get involved in the wide range of extracurricular activities that we offer, which are all exceptional and provide avenues for the varying interests of our students.
Our PTSA is a vital part of our school and works collaboratively to support the many programs we have at Bailey. There are many opportunities for parents and community members to share their time, talent, or treasure through a variety of ways in support of our kids. Furthermore, our Band, Orchestra, Performing Arts, and Athletic Booster Clubs provide great support for our students as well and are excellent ways to get involved. Students and staff at Bailey are lucky to be surrounded and embraced by parents, community members, businesses, and the Town of Cornelius who all provide a wide range of additional resources for our school. All of this really sets us apart from other communities around Charlotte and supports our student's success in so many areas. I encourage you to contact the school if you have questions or would like information about school tours. You can also email me directly at
[email protected]
to discuss the various ways you can actively support your child's education at Bailey.
Create a Great Day,
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Welcome 6th Grade Families!
Welcome to Bailey 6
th grade families! The
transition to middle school can be challenging for many students as they face new routines, teachers, peers, and expectations. Students will also experience a variety of social and emotional changes this year. Middle school, in general, can be a bit of a roller coaster ride. Sixth grade specifically can feel like a day riding the coasters at Carowinds. Students may start the year off feeling intimidated. They may have a difficult time adjusting to getting up every day after being a nighthawk all summer. As the year progresses, their lockers and backpacks will look like a cyclone hit them. They may have some frustration and fury with these changes. Some students may even experience anxiety and after-burn at the end of the day. The middle school years can also be the perfect opportunity for students to develop habits that will help them to be highly effective in their academic careers. Our job is to make sure that each of our Broncos has a safe and successful ride through the 6th grade vortex.
Here are a few suggestions to ensure that your Bronco has a smooth ride.
1.
Have a set and consistent routine
a.
The same time and place to do homework
b.
Check PowerSchool Thursday afternoons
c.
Bedtime
before 11:00 pm WITHOUT technology in the room
2.
Continue to have conversations with your students
a.
Even if they are not talking or giving one word responses
b.
Use open ended questions-Instead of "how was your day?" try "what was one good thing that happened?"
3.
Encourage your students to use their agenda
a.
The majority of our families have teachers initial agendas at the end of each class
b.
If there is no homework the kids write "No Homework" and have the teacher initial
c.
That way you as parents know what is due and it teaches students accountability
d.
If there are not 5 signatures in the agenda-they loose privileges such as time on their phone, time out in the neighborhood
e.
After one or two times of not having their phones they will start writing down their assignments
4.
Do not wait to reach out for support if you are concerned about something
a.
If your students are concerned about a particular class or a particular peer then reach out
b.
Email the teachers for some background information
c.
Check with Counselors or Administrators
d.
Request a parent conference if it is needed.
We will be on this adventure with your Bronco for the next three years. If you have any questions or we can help in any way, please feel free to reach out any time at
[email protected] and/or
[email protected].
Meg Bright
,
NBCT, M.Ed.
Dean of Students, 8th Grade Administrator
Bailey Middle School
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From Our 7th Grade Assistant Principals
7th GRADE BY: Bobbie Bigelow
Thanks in advance for the opportunity to lead the 7th grade team. 7th grade is a transitional time when kids are leaving their childhood behind and looking ahead to the next levels of their educational experience. 7
th grade is often times considered the most challenging year for this age group. Parents typically ask; "What advice can you offer a parent of a middle school student, particularly a 7
th grader?" First of all, I highly encourage you to establish continuous communication with your child's teacher. By doing so, your child will see that you're on top of their academics and nothing will come as a surprise when it's time for the report card. Also, be a "nosey" parent by monitoring and limiting social media activities as well as listening to the types of conversations your child is engaging in on a regular basis. A few other suggestions are to watch for changes in your child's behavior, know your child's circle of friends, and be very aware of their interest or significant changes in moods or emotions. Most of all, encourage your 7
th grader to use their time wisely and do not procrastinate because the work will pile up and become overwhelming.
Mrs. Klemm-Cashion, 6th Grade Counselor, and I will continue working diligently to cultivate an environment for a successful and rewarding middle school experience. The 7th grade teachers are excited to meet you and ready to equip all students with the academic skills as well as strategies needed to handle social and emotional challenges that come along with the middle school experience.
I am looking forward to another amazing year at Bailey Middle School. If you have additional questions or concerns the best way to reach me is via email.
Bobbie Bigelow
7th GRADE BY: Karen Klemm-Cashion
Welcome to 7
th grade, and for those of you who are new to Bailey WELCOME! My name is Karen Klemm-Cashion and I will be your child's school counselor. This year marks my 18
th year as a middle school counselor and my 14
th year at Bailey.
I work with students individually, in small group settings and in the classroom to assist them with school related issues such as anxiety, conflict, study skills/organization and goal setting (to name a few). I work closely with Ms. Bigelow, our grade level administrator, to make your child's academic and social experience the best it can be. If your child is struggling with something that is getting in the way of their school experience please feel free to contact me.
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From Our 8th Grade Assistant Principal
8th GRADE BY: Mrs. Fitzpatrick
Welcome to 8
th grade! We look forward to continuing our Middle School journey with those students who are returning and we welcome all of our new students. Eighth grade will be led by Mrs. Fitzpatrick (Assistant Principal) and Ms. Stone (School Counselor). Ms. Stone has been a school counselor since 2013 and joined the Bailey family in 2016. She was also the 8th grade counselor last school year and is a former high school counselor.
So, what can you expect from 8
th grade? By now, you know what middle school is like, the ins, the outs, and the expectations, which can make school feel more comfortable. However, it is important to remember that students are continuing to find their own identity, create/maintain friendships, and figure out where they belong socially. It is normal for students to continue experiencing a wide variety of emotions. In addition, 8th graders are getting ready for a big transition- High School. This transition can sometimes feel intimidating as they go back to being the small fish in the big pond. The good news is that they have a whole year ahead of them to practice good habits that can get them ready for high school. Encourage your student to start practicing more independence in their day to day, especially if they have not started this yet. This can look like being responsible for packing their own lunch, setting their alarm for the morning and getting themselves up and ready, and taking responsibility for things they forget at home (along with accepting the consequences). Remember that middle school is a safe time and place for them to make mistakes and learn from them. While it can be difficult to see your student struggle and fall, keep in mind that it is better that they do it and learn from it now, when they have the support to try again and can learn from most experiences without the "real world consequences." Another way to prepare for high school is to practice self-advocacy. This can look like taking the initiative to ask their teachers for help, for missing work, attending working lunch, or emailing questions from home when absent. We understand that this is something new, as they are used to relying on parents to handle communication, but it is such an important skill to start developing as they prepare for the next step. Last, but not least, practice a one-semester mindset. Once in high school, their semester grade will be their final grade and it will be on their transcript, which will be looked at for college and scholarship applications. For those taking HS level classes (Spanish I, Math I, or Math II), remember that their final grades this year will be on their HS transcript.
We are looking forward to working together to make this a successful year. If you have any questions or we can help in any way, please feel to reach out any time
at
[email protected]
and/or
[email protected]
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Fall Sports
Football, Cheerleading, Softball, Volleyball and Golf
Sign Ups will be completed from the
Bailey Athletics website. Click on the blue tab CMS Middle School Online Paperwork Registration. Fill out all forms and print out health screening. Only the health screening form needs to be submitted to Mr. Riehl by Friday, August 30
th.
Try Outs will be a minimum of 2 days and will begin on Sept. 3
rd from 4:30 to 6:30
Golf will begin on Monday, September 9
th.
TO TRY OUT YOU MUST HAVE:
1. Submitted all paperwork online.
2. Completed and submitted health screening form to Mr. Riehl
A Dr. will be at Bailey Middle School on Friday, August 30th after school to conduct health screenings. The cost will be $30 cash only.
ATHLETES PLEASE BRING
:
1. T SHIRT WITH NAME ON BACK
2. SNEAKERS/CLEATS, SHORTS, GOLF CLUBS
3. RIDE HOME AT 6:30.
***All information is on the Bailey Athletics website.***
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We are very excited for the new school year! We had a wonderful past school year with the Performing Band and Jazz Band earning straight ratings of "Superior" at MPA (Music Performance Adjudication). The Performing Band traveled to New Orleans for Festivals of Music. The band earned another "Superior" and 1
st Place. The Performing Band has been selected to perform at the NC Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference on November 11
th. This is the highest honor for a middle school band in our state!!! Over 13 years, the bands have earned 28 ratings of "Superior." We had 2 students audition for and make the Western Region Jazz Band A. Four of our band students made the All-District Honors Bands.
The officers for the Bailey Band Boosters include Laura Ziegler - President, Kristy Haney - Vice-President, Melissa Turney -Treasurer, Open - Secretary, and Lafrieeda Busby - Member-At-Large. We welcome the support and help of all band parents. If you are interested in joining the Bailey Band Booster Board, please contact Laura Ziegler or Ms. Petersen
.
It is not too late for rising 6
th graders to join the band but we need to act quickly. Please contact
Ms. Petersen if you are interested. Sixth grade is the only opportunity to join the band without having any experience. Bailey and Hough Bands work closely together and your child can be an important member of our band family.
Any band student with at least one year of playing experience is invited to join Performing Band and/or Jazz Band. The membership forms are on the band web site. Students must maintain at least a "B" in band class, have good behavior, and attend as well as be on time for morning rehearsals. Performing Band will also be going to MPA in March and Nashville, Tennessee, in April. Jazz Band will be attending a jazz festival and MPA.
The band program collects BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION and USED INK CARTRIDGES. We turn these in to the respective programs to raise funds for the Bailey Band. Your child does not have to be in band for you to help. Please drop them off in the office for Ms. Petersen.
Please link your Harris Teeter VIC card to #6111.
Fall Semester Band Events:
September 17 - Band Curriculum Night and General Band Booster Meeting: 6:30 p.m. in the Bailey Cafeteria
October 11 - 8th Grade Band Performs with Hough Marching Band at the Home Football Game - Hough Stadium (3:00-9:00 p.m. - Performance at 6:30 Pre-Game)
November 4 - Performing Band Preview Concert - 7:00 p.m. - W. A. Hough HS Auditorium
November 8 - Veteran's Day Celebration - Bailey 8th Grade Band
November 11 - NCMEA Professional Development Conference Performance - Benton Convention Center - Winston-Salem, NC - Performing Band at 5:00
November 22-23 - CMS Middle School Honors Band
December 10 - Bailey Bands Fall Concert: 6th Grade Band at 6:30 pm and 7th /8th Bands and Jazz Band at 7:30 pm At the William A. Hough HS Auditorium
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Bailey Dance Company (BDC) Auditions
BDC is a club that consists of dancers who have strong understanding of dance technique, performance skills, and passion to share the benefits of dance with our community. Students should show competency in learning choreography quickly, and require minimal technique correction. Dancers should ideally dance at an intermediate level, and new members will require a dance teacher/coach reference. Students participate annually in a variety of school performances, and participate in our "Chance to Dance" movement program with the Huntersville Elementary SAC program students.
Auditions will take place Thursday 9/5 AND Friday 9/6 from 8am-9:10am. Students must attend both days & complete the online Google Form that will be provided on the dance homepage: (
www.broncosdance.weebly.com) Please email Deanna Riley with any questions:
[email protected]
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Bailey Chorus Information
If your student is enrolled in a chorus or general music class,
please fill out this form to receive an invitation to join ClassTag (similar to Remind) to keep you updated throughout the semester.
All class information and dates will be updated on the
chorus website by August 26.
Bailey Singers Auditions are open to students that are enrolled in chorus in 6-8 grades and will be held on September 3-5 after school. Sign-up sheets and audition/information forms are on the chorus bulletin board in the elective hallway. Please sign up for the first time slot available on the board. More times will be added, as needed, once all slots are full. Audition/information forms need to be filled out and brought to auditions.
7
th and 8
th grade students interested in auditioning for North Carolina State Honors Chorus should email Mrs. Coldiron as soon as possible to let her know they are interested and will need to stay after school for a quick meeting on Thursday, August 29. They will need to be picked up at 5:00pm.
I am looking forward to a great year and seeing you all very soon!
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BMS
THEATRE PRODUCTIONS FOR 2019-2020
Fall Musical:
Once On This Island, Jr.
Auditions-- You Only need to attend 1 audition
- August 22nd - 4-6PM - 6th Graders,
August 28th and 29th - 4:30-6PM - All Grades
Performances -- Nov. 21st at 7PM and Nov. 23rd at 2PM and 7PM at Hough HS
NCTC Middle School Play Festival Productions
Push and Pull
by CMS Teacher, Terry Gabbard
Auditions in Fall 8th Grade Honors Drama Class
Antony and Cleopatra in the Playground
by William Shakespeare and Emily Klingman
Auditions-- December 9th and 10th - 4:30-6PM
PERFORMANCES- March 25th and/or 26th at Spirit Square for the MS Play Festival - March 19th and 20th at 7PM at Bailey MS
8th Grade Drama Productions
Fall Semester 8th Grade A Day
The Secret Lives of Toads
by DW Gregory
Performance - January 13th at 5:30PM at Bailey MS
Fall Semester Honors 8th Grade Drama
Sarah's Journal by Terry Gabbard
Performances TBA (Fall) -- collaboration with Honors Dance
Five 10 Minutes Plays
by Honors Drama Students
Performance - January 13th at 6:30PM at Bailey MS
Spring Semester 8th Grade A Day
Up the Down Staircase
by Christopher Sergel
Performance -- May 11th - 5:30PM at Bailey MS
Spring Semester Honors 8th Grade Drama
Mother Hicks by Suzan Zeder
Performances -- May 7th and 8th at 7PM at Bailey MS
**New** Technical Theatre Club
Club will meet on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in the Drama Room during Bronco Block
Students will work on the set, costumes, props, and lighting for the Bailey Middle School Productions.
Students will also be expected to work in technical theatre positions for at least two of the productions during the school year.
Students must complete their applications and turn them into Ms. Klingman by the end of the day September 6th. The list of those who make it into the club will be posted here by the end of the day September 7th.
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www.klingmantheatre.weebly.com
Once on This Island, JR. Performances: Nov. 21st at 7PM and Nov. 23rd at 2PM and 7PM at Hough HS Bring a completed Audition form to the audition! 6th Grade Auditions - August 22nd - 4-6PM in...
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Follow or like us on Facebook and Instagram!! @Bailey Middle School Theatre
Emily Klingman
MS Theatre Director
NCTC Board
NC Young Playwrights Chair
Bailey Middle School
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The Bailey School Store needs volunteers every school morning from 8:45-9:15 to help sell PE shirts, etc to the students. Please sign up through the link if you are able to help.
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BRONCO CALENDAR
Click
HERE to see the BMS Master Calendar for 2019-20
Please note some dates are subject to change
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First Day of School! |
| September 2nd |
Labor Day - No School |
Bronco athletes and fans unite!
Please click
HERE for Bailey sports news, schedules and permission slips.
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