Frequently Asked Questions
 

How is my child's schedule determined?

Unlike elementary school, requesting a teacher and/or team is less common and cannot be guaranteed.  There are a lot of components that go into a middle school schedule.  Data from CRCT scores, teacher assessments and teacher recommendations is gathered to help determine proper academic classes.  All academic teams offer advance courses and are academically balanced, therefore, eliminating the perception of one team being “better” than the other.  Here at BRMS, we have adopted a “Modified Block” academic model that allows more time in the four core academic subjects areas of Mathematics, Language Arts/Reading, Science, and Social Studies. 

How does it work?  Students will go to their four core academic areas (math, language arts, science, & social studies) everyday for approximately 80 minutes each class.  Students will be on a rotation schedule (“A” day and “B” day) for their connection/P.E./Music classes.

 For example:  a 6^th grade non-music student may go to P.E. on “A” days and a connection class on “B” days for the entire school year (depending on the student’s actual schedule).  If a student is in our music program, he or she will attend the music class all year; in addition have one semester of P.E. and one semester of connection classes.  For example:  a 6^th grade music student may go to music class on “A” days and P.E. on “B” days 1^st semester and music class on “A” days and connection classes on “B” days 2^nd semester (depending on the student’s actual schedule).  We have found this academic model to be effective in improving student achievement. 

How do I sign my child up for Music and/or Sports?

There will be a table for you to sign your child up or gather additional information for Music and/or Sports during our Verification Day / Verification Night (6^th Grade).  Please check the dates under the “Dates to Remember” link. 

What are the Summer Office Hours?

The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon then from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Note:  Summer office hours will vary due to summer vacations and/or MCSD off campus meetings.