Newsletter Week of May 15-19

Elementary K-5 Link: http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/section/response/begin?surveyConfigId=696241

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

• We are nearing the end of the 4th 9 weeks.  Please encourage your student to finish strong!

• Wednesday, May 24h Explorers Hall End of the Year Celebration!

• Wednesday, May 24th 4th Nine Weeks Report Cards go home!

• Thursday, May 25th early dismissal 12:45 - sack lunches.

• Friday, May 26th, early dismissal 11:00 - sack lunch option.

• Our rising 6th grade band instrument testing days are Wednesday, May 17th and Wednesday, May 24th.  Both sessions will be held in the cafeteria and the lobby at Brock's Gap from 4-7 PM.  In order to participate in band the 2017-2018 school year, your student must attend one of these sessions.  If you have any questions, please e-mail Mr. Lynch at jlynch@hoover.k12.al.us  before May 24th. 

• Health Room End of the School Year Procedure: Attention Parents/Guardian: Many tasks must be completed before we can begin our summer break. One of those tasks is addressing medications in the Health Room. Medications are NOT held in the Health Room from one school year to the next. Students are not allowed to carry their own medications as policy states by the State Department of Education. Therefore, an adult will need to pick up your child’s medication by noon on May 26. Any medication that is left in the Health Room will be discarded after noon on May 26.  Remember, a new medication authorization form will be required for all medication at the beginning of the 2017-18 school year. This authorization must be signed by both the physician and the parent/guardian. Authorization forms are available in the Health Room for pick up at any time or on the Hoover City Schools website School Health link. No medications can be given at school without this completed form. 

• As always, please check each teacher's individual page to see curriculum updates and other important information such as due dates and test dates. Also, please read the BGIS ENews for important information!

• Have a wonderful week!

Elementary K-5 Link: http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/section/response/begin?surveyConfigId=696241

General Announcements for May 8th-12th

•  This Friday, 7:00-8:00 A.M. Sign up to attend Muffins with Mom at this Link 
• 5th grade class pictures will be available for purchase through Friday, May 12th. Please send $10 cash or check or pay online via myschoolfees.com.  We have a copy of the picture in our classroom for the students to see.
• Tuesday- Tomorrow night is Spirit Night at The Whole Scoop - May 9th- from 3-8 pm.  This is our last Spirit night of the year, so please come out if you can!  Thank you so much for all of your support with our fundraisers this year!

• Our rising 6th grade band instrument testing days are Wednesday, May 17th and Wednesday, May 24th.  Both sessions will be held in the cafeteria and the lobby at Brock's Gap from 4-7 PM.  In order to participate in band the 2017-2018 school year, your student must attend one of these sessions.  If you have any questions, please e-mail Mr. Lynch at jlynch@hoover.k12.al.us  before May 24th. 

• Health Room End of the School Year Procedure: Attention Parents/Guardian: Many tasks must be completed before we can begin our summer break. One of those tasks is addressing medications in the Health Room. Medications are NOT held in the Health Room from one school year to the next. Students are not allowed to carry their own medications as policy states by the State Department of Education. Therefore, an adult will need to pick up your child’s medication by noon on May 26. Any medication that is left in the Health Room will be discarded after noon on May 26.  Remember, a new medication authorization form will be required for all medication at the beginning of the 2017-18 school year. This authorization must be signed by both the physician and the parent/guardian. Authorization forms are available in the Health Room for pick up at any time or on the Hoover City Schools website School Health link. No medications can be given at school without this completed form. 

• As always, please check each teacher's individual page to see curriculum updates and other important information such as due dates and test dates. Also, please read the BGIS ENews for important information!

• Have a wonderful week!

"It's not how you start; it's how you finish!"

Newsletter May 1-6

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

• This Thursday, May 4th is our BGIS Fine Arts Night!  6:00 -7:00 P.M. 
• Muffins with Mom, Next Friday, 7:00-8:00 A.M. Sign up to attend Muffins with Mom at this Link 
• Spirit Night at The Whole Scoop- May 9 from 3-8 pm.  This is our last one for the year, so please come out if you can!  Thank you so much for all of your support with our fundraisers this year!

• 5th grade class pictures will be available for purchase through Friday, May 12th. Please send $10 cash or check or pay online via myschoolfees.com.  We have a copy of the picture in our classroom for the students to see.

• Our rising 6th grade band instrument testing days are Wednesday, May 17th and Wednesday, May 24th.  Both sessions will be held in the cafeteria and the lobby at Brock's Gap from 4-7 PM.  In order to participate in band the 2017-2018 school year, your student must attend one of these sessions.  If you have any questions, please e-mail Mr. Lynch at jlynch@hoover.k12.al.us  before May 24th. 

• Health Room End of the School Year Procedure: Attention Parents/Guardian: Many tasks must be completed before we can begin our summer break. One of those tasks is addressing medications in the Health Room. Medications are NOT held in the Health Room from one school year to the next. Students are not allowed to carry their own medications as policy states by the State Department of Education. Therefore, an adult will need to pick up your child’s medication by noon on May 26. Any medication that is left in the Health Room will be discarded after noon on May 26.  Remember, a new medication authorization form will be required for all medication at the beginning of the 2017-18 school year. This authorization must be signed by both the physician and the parent/guardian. Authorization forms are available in the Health Room for pick up at any time or on the Hoover City Schools website School Health link. No medications can be given at school without this completed form. 

• As always, please check each teacher's individual page to see curriculum updates and other important information such as due dates and test dates. Also, please read the BGIS ENews for important information!  http://images.pcmac.org/SiSFiles/Schools/AL/HooverCity/BrocksGap/Uploads/Publications/eNews___04.28.17.pdf

• Have a wonderful week!

"It's not how you start; it's how you finish!"

Newsletter April 24-28

General Announcements

• This year Hoover High School is proud to join with Spain Park in hosting our very own Hoover City Relay for Life event on April 28th from 4-10 pm at Spain Park’s Football Stadium! The Relay for Life club at Hoover has been planning year round to make this event great! We work with the American Cancer Society to raise awareness and celebrate the lives of those who fought and won their battle against cancer. The event will have many tents and teams set up for a very fun night to help raise cancer awareness and fund research for a cure. The event will contain music, activities, and so much more. We hope that everyone can come out and support us as we help raise money for a cure.
• Helpers are needed Saturday, April 29 at 1:00pm to help build and spruce up our BGIS garden. We need helpers with power tools to help put together garden beds for our Katie's Krops Program. Katie's Krops gardens donate thousands and thousands of pounds of fresh produce to people in need.  Their mission is to inspire young people to maintain vegetable gardens of all sizes and donate the harvest to help feed people in need. Please join us Saturday, and bring your wheelbarrows to help move soil/mulch, power tools to build garden beds, and some muscle to help weed.  Sponsored by The Green Team
• Progress reports were sent home last Friday.  Please sign and return them as soon as possible.  Also, continue to check iNOW each week to see your child's progress.
• Please remember that the course selection sheets (yellow forms) are due this Wednesday, April 26th.
• Orange maturation unit permission forms are due TOMORROW.  
• This Friday, April 28th, students are being asked to wear purple in honor of Veteran's family month.
• Our rising 6th grade band instrument testing days are Wednesday, May 17th and Wednesday, May 24th.  Both sessions will be held in the cafeteria and the lobby at Brock's Gap from 4-7 PM.  In order to participate in band the 2017-2018 school year, your student must attend one of these sessions.  If you have any questions, please e-mail Mr. Lynch at jlynch@hoover.k12.al.us  before May 24th. 
• 5th grade class pictures will be available for purchase through Friday, May 12th. Please send $10 cash or check or pay online via myschoolfees.com.  We have a copy of the picture in our classroom for the students to see.
• Next Thursday, May 4th, is our BGIS Fine Arts Night!  More information will coming home soon.  We hope to see you there!
• As always, please check each teacher's individual page to see curriculum updates and other important information such as due dates and test dates.
• Have a wonderful week!

Newsletter April 17-21

General Announcements

• Testing is OVER for our 5th graders!  We are so proud of their hard work!  This week, the 6th grade at Brock’s Gap will do their standardized testing, but it will not affect our academic schedule.  Thank you for the snacks and drinks that were sent in!  The students so enjoyed them!
• Our rising 6th grade band instrument testing days are Wednesday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 24.  Both sessions will be held in the cafeteria and lobby at Brock's Gap from 4PM-7PM.  In order to participate in band during 2017-18 school year, your student must attend one of these sessions.  If you have any questions, please email jlynch@hoover.k12.al.us before May 24th.
• 5th grade class pictures will be available for purchase through Friday May 12, 2017! $10 cash or check or online via myschoolfees.com.  We have a copy of the picture in our classroom.
• We hope you will put Thursday, May 4th on your calendar!  This is Fine Arts Night at Brock’s Gap.  More information will be coming home soon!
• Yellow Course Selection Sheets for next year (YAY!  Our students get to stay at Brock’s Gap!) came home with your student YESTERDAY.  We need these returned to school by Monday, April 24th.  We will review these in depth with the students.
• Orange Maturation Sheets came home YESTERDAY as well. Please read this and return as soon as possible. A parent viewing of the video will be held this Thursday, April 20th in the cafeteria.
• Please check each teacher's individual page for curriculum updates and test and homework due dates.

Newsletter Week of April 3-7

Hope you all have had a wonderful Spring Break!  There are only 8 more weeks of school...we need to finish strong!

IMPORTANT REMINDER

Students will need to begin bringing and leaving their chromebooks and chargers at school this week before ACT ASPIRE testing the week of April 10th.

ALL chromebooks MUST be at school no later than Wednesday, April 5!!  

If your child's chromebook is not functioning properly, is lost, or you are missing a charger, please contact the school ASAP! It's very important that your child is prepared for this very important test the week of April 10th.  

TESTING, TESTING 123!

• Monday, April 10 ACT Aspire Reading - 65 minutes 
• Tuesday, April 11 ACT Aspire Math - 65 minutes 
• Wednesday, April 12 ACT Aspire English - 40 minutes 
• Thursday, April 13 ACT Aspire Science - 60 minutes

Please encourage students to leave all electronic devices and smart watches including fitbits at home or turned off inside their lockers. If their phones go off inside their lockers, disciplinary actions will be taken. If phones are used during the test or out, disciplinary actions will be taken and their tests are invalidated if used. So please encourage your child to adhere to these policies. We will begin at 8:30 each morning so please have your child at school before 8:00 a.m. If at all possible, please schedule all appointments in the afternoon or another week. Encourage your child to do their best and get a good night’s rest with a healthy breakfast each morning.

SPIRIT NIGHT

Join your BGIS friends at Zaxby's on Tuesday, April 4th from 4-8pm.  10% of  profits will benefit BGIS!

SPRING PICTURES

Proofs and orders are due back by Friday, April 7th

MUSIC REMINDER

If your student is finished with their recorder book, please have them bring it to Mrs. Vines ASAP.

NEXT FRIDAY, April 14th  is a school holiday! (No school for students!) 

Newsletter Week of March 20 - 24, 2017

LINK TO SURVEY

General Announcements

Brock's Intermediate School annual 5K for a cause event is THIS Friday, March 24th! 

• Students participating will receive a breakfast snack, a running pack, and full access to all activities! Here are links to some of our past 5K for a Cause events!2013  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOL8tjJdBX4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOL8tjJdBX42014  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZojgClOvC0

• Click here for the link to 5K entry form  and  5K schedule of events! Parents are welcome to come join us during the different events taking place on Friday! 

• Students are participating in the Couch to 5K program as a daily warm-up in P.E. classes. to get ready for our 5K event. This fun-filled day will include a walk/jog 5K for students, tailgating games, tug of war, group games led by the YMCA, and healthy snacks throughout the day. 

• Thank you for your support of Planet Fundraiser! In the month of March, half of funds earned will go directly to our classrooms! If you are not sure how the APP works, feel free to send receipts to school with your children. Mrs. Ponder can help them scan the receipts and submit to the app. 

• Please check each teacher's individual page to see curriculum information as well as important date!

• Next week is Spring Break is March 27th-31st 

Newsletter March 13-17

General Announcements
Our Brock's Intermediate School annual 5K for a cause event is NEXT Friday, March 24th! 

• Date: March 24th-ALL DAY!!!!  Entry Deadline: MARCH 15th! 
• Students participating will receive a breakfast snack, a running pack, and full access to all activities! Here are links to some of our past 5K for a Cause events!2013  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOL8tjJdBX42014  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZojgClOvC0
• Click here for the link to 5K entry form  and  5K schedule of events! 

• Students who want a 5K t-shirt need to pay on https://myschoolfees.com/ website no later than WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15th, at 11:00 P.M.  The entry fee is $20 (includes t-shirt) or $5 entry (no t-shirt). 
• Students are participating in the Couch to 5K program as a daily warm-up in P.E. classes. to get ready for our 5K event. This fun-filled game will include a walk/jog 5K for students, tailgating games, tug of war, Big group games led by the YMCA, and healthy snacks throughout the day. 
• Donuts for Dads is THIS FRIDAY, March 17th in the BGIS cafeteria from 7:00-8:00 A.M. Please come enjoy breakfast with your student! Adults: $2.50 and Students $1.50 (Includes: wholegrain doughnut, sausage, juice, milk, and coffee.)
• Report cards come home this week (Wednesday, March 15th!
• Thank you for your support of Planet Fundraiser! In the month of March, half of funds earned will go directly to our classrooms! If you are not sure how the APP works, feel free to send receipts to school with your children. Mrs. Ponder can help them scan the receipts and submit to the app. 

• Please check each teacher's individual page to see curriculum information as well as important date!
• Spring Break is March 27th-31st :-) 

Newsletter Week of March 6 - 10

General Announcements

• SLOSS FURNACE FIELD TRIP WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 - We will leave promptly at 8:20 am and return to school by 12:30 pm.  Please be sure your student has a SACK LUNCH and DRINK.  Students must also wear LONG PANTS and CLOSED TOED SHOES.

• We have the annual 5k for a cause event on Friday, March 24. Students are warming up to Couch to 5k in PE to get ready. This event includes a walk/jog 5k for students, tailgating games, tug of war, Big group games led by the Hoover YMCA, and Healthy snacks throughout the day.  Students much pay on MSF no later than March 15. The entry fee is $20 for a T-shirt or $5 entry with no T-shirt. Please see our website for the entry form and a detailed schedule of events! 

• If a student is confirmed to have the flu by a doctor to please have a parent call Nurse Tyra Walker at 439-1630.  She has to track the numbers. 

• Please check each teacher's individual page to see curriculum information as well as important dates.



March 7, 2017 Renewal Vote
PLEASE RENEW YOUR SUPPORT FOR HOOVER CITY SCHOOLS!



March 7 is an important day for Hoover City Schools!  Polls will be open for voters in the Jefferson County sections of Hoover to decide whether to renew three existing property taxes that have supported our students and schools here in Hoover for decades.
Renewing this existing financial support for the school system will help ensure that our schools remain strong for decades to come.  These existing revenue streams generate critical financial support for Hoover City Schools each year.  Among other benefits, this support helps keep our class sizes low, maintains safe and clean facilities and funds a wide-range of academic, athletic and extracurricular offerings.
To reiterate, this vote is about maintaining what we already have; NOT a vote for new taxes!
We hope you will renew your support for Hoover City Schools on March 7, 2017!
See polling locations, sample ballots and more at this link: https://goo.gl/SUU9yx

Newsletter February 27-March 3

General Announcements

• This week is "Read Across America week!  Make sure you are reading your Reading Madness books.  If you finish one, check in with your homeroom teacher to trade in for another of the 6 fabulous books!😊
• PLEASE NOTE:  Due to the possibility of bad weather on Wednesday, our field trip to Sloss Furnace has been rescheduled to next Wednesday, March 8th.  Those students who are going on the choir trip and will now be able to go with us to Sloss, please send in a check for $20 as soon as possible.
• The National Salute to Veteran's Toiletry Drive continues throughout the month of February. We will be collecting toiletry items to give to the patients at the VA hospital here in Birmingham.  Please send in items with your child.
• If a student is confirmed to have the flu by a doctor to please have a parent call Nurse Tyra Walker at 439-1630.  She has to track the numbers. 
• Please check each teacher's individual page to see curriculum information as well as important dates.



March 7, 2017 Renewal Vote
PLEASE RENEW YOUR SUPPORT FOR HOOVER CITY SCHOOLS!



March 7 is an important day for Hoover City Schools!  Polls will be open for voters in the Jefferson County sections of Hoover to decide whether to renew three existing property taxes that have supported our students and schools here in Hoover for decades.
Renewing this existing financial support for the school system will help ensure that our schools remain strong for decades to come.  These existing revenue streams generate critical financial support for Hoover City Schools each year.  Among other benefits, this support helps keep our class sizes low, maintains safe and clean facilities and funds a wide-range of academic, athletic and extracurricular offerings.
To reiterate, this vote is about maintaining what we already have; NOT a vote for new taxes!
We hope you will renew your support for Hoover City Schools on March 7, 2017!
See polling locations, sample ballots and more at this link: https://goo.gl/SUU9yx

Newsletter February 21-24

February 21-24 Weekly Newsletter

General Announcements:

• The fifth grade Explorers will be going on a field trip to Sloss Furnace next Wednesday, March 1st.  Information was sent home last week.  The cost is $20.  Please pay on www.myschoolfees.com  or send in a check made payable to Brock's Gap no later than Friday.  If you are interested in chaperoning, please contact your child's homeroom teacher.  The cost is $20 for chaperones as well. 
• We will be having Brock's Gap Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A at the Grove location tonight  and Thursday night.  Please choose a night to support our school through Planet Fundraiser!  
• Tomorrow is a box top turn in day!  Please send in your box tops to your child's homeroom teacher.  Money raised from these goes right back to your child's teacher!
• Reading Madness continues at Brock's Gap!  There are six wonderful books for you to read, so get busy and READ, READ, READ!
• The National Salute to Veteran's Toiletry Drive continues throughout the month of February. We will be collecting toiletry items to give to the patients at the VA hospital here in Birmingham.  Please send in items with your child.
• If a student is confirmed to have the flu by a doctor to please have a parent call Nurse Tyra Walker at 439-1630.  She has to track the numbers. 
• Please check each teacher's individual page to see curriculum information as well as important dates.

March 7, 2017 Renewal Vote

PLEASE RENEW YOUR SUPPORT FOR HOOVER CITY SCHOOLS!

March 7 is an important day for Hoover City Schools!  Polls will be open for voters in the Jefferson County sections of Hoover to decide whether to renew three existing property taxes that have supported our students and schools here in Hoover for decades.

Renewing this existing financial support for the school system will help ensure that our schools remain strong for decades to come.  These existing revenue streams generate critical financial support for Hoover City Schools each year.  Among other benefits, this support helps keep our class sizes low, maintains safe and clean facilities and funds a wide-range of academic, athletic and extracurricular offerings.

To reiterate, this vote is about maintaining what we already have; NOT a vote for new taxes!

We hope you will renew your support for Hoover City Schools on March 7, 2017!

See polling locations, sample ballots and more at this link: https://goo.gl/SUU9yx

Week of February 13-17

💞    February 13-17   💞

     We hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  We are excited for another week of learning and growing with your children.  Please read all the announcements below, and don't forget to check the agenda tab along with each teacher's personal page to see important curriculum information as well as upcoming due dates and test dates.  Thank you so much for all of your support!

General Announcements:

• Thank you to all who were able to make it out for our Parent Academy last Tuesday.  We enjoyed being able to share with you some of the wonderful things we have going on here at Brock's Gap!
• CONGRATULATIONS to the Explorers (fifth and sixth grades) for winning the spirit stick for the third year in a row at the Reading Rally on Friday!  Explorers ROCK!
• Reading Madness has begun at Brock's Gap!  There are six wonderful books for you to read, so get busy and READ, READ, READ!
• Tomorrow, February 14th, each homeroom will be doing a small snack and Valentine card exchange at the end of the day.  If your child would like to participate, they should bring a card for each child in their homeroom class.  
• There will be no school next Monday, February 20th in observance of Presidents' Day.
• We will be having Brock's Gap Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A at the Grove location next Tuesday and Thursday nights.  Please choose a night to go out and support our school through Planet Fundraiser!  
• This month, BGIS is participating in the National Salute to Veteran's Toiletry Drive. We will be collecting toiletry items to give to the patients at the VA hospital here in Birmingham.  Please send in items with your child.
• If a student is confirmed to have the flu by a doctor to please have a parent call Nurse Tyra Walker at 439-1630.  She has to track the numbers. 

March 7, 2017 Renewal Vote

PLEASE RENEW YOUR SUPPORT FOR HOOVER CITY SCHOOLS!

March 7 is an important day for Hoover City Schools!  Polls will be open for voters in the Jefferson County sections of Hoover to decide whether to renew three existing property taxes that have supported our students and schools here in Hoover for decades.

Renewing this existing financial support for the school system will help ensure that our schools remain strong for decades to come.  These existing revenue streams generate critical financial support for Hoover City Schools each year.  Among other benefits, this support helps keep our class sizes low, maintains safe and clean facilities and funds a wide-range of academic, athletic and extracurricular offerings.

To reiterate, this vote is about maintaining what we already have; NOT a vote for new taxes!

We hope you will renew your support for Hoover City Schools on March 7, 2017!

See polling locations, sample ballots and more at this link: https://goo.gl/SUU9yx

"So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love."