Newsletter November 28 - December 2

General Announcements:

• Hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!  We are excited to have our students back ready to work hard and learn!

• An easy way to support BGIS....Download the free app “Planet Fundraiser” to your phone.  There are several merchants who are participating.  You simply snap a picture of the receipt into the app, and Planet Fundraiser gives a portion of the proceeds back to the school. These are merchants that you use every day!  We encourage you to utilize this easy resource to raise money for Brock’s Gap!!

Important Dates for This Week:

• 5th Grade Students can now sign up to be on Broadcast Team in the spring! Here is the link. They will need to sign up by Friday afternoon. Any student that signs up can come!  Mrs. Fogleman will get a schedule out to the students before theholidays. 
  

  
  

  tinyurl.com/BGISbroadcastapp
• Tuesday (29th) - Pokemon Club Meeting 3-4 PM (Room 207)
• Wednesday (30th) - First Priority Meeting 7:30 AM (Choir Room)
• Wednesday (30th) - Lego Robotics 3-4 PM (Room 103)
• Thursday (1st) - Earth Savers Science Club Meeting 3:15 PM (Mrs. Maynard's Room)

Upcoming Important Dates:

• Friday, December 16th - 11:00 Student Dismissal (Lunch will be served at 10:00 AM)
• Winter Holiday - NO SCHOOL! - December 19 - January 2

"It is not happy people who are thankful. It is thankful people who are happy."

November 14th-18th

General Announcements:

• Thank you to all of our veterans who came to our Veterans Day assembly! It was our honor to recognize you!
• TOMORROW night, Tuesday, November 15th, is BGIS Zaxby’s Spirit Night from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the John Hawkins Pkwy location!  10% of all proceeds from this night will go to Brock’s Gap.
• TOMORROW night-“Let’s Keep Talking” Parent Night.  A host of experts will come together Tuesday, November 15th, for Hoover City Schools’ “Let’s Keep Talking” Parent Night.  The panelists will address many topics affecting today’s youth including anxiety, social media trends, substance abuse, sleep issues, preparation for independence, and more.This free event includes childcare free-of-charge for children ages four and up. "Let's Keep Talking" Parent night will be held at Metropolitan Church of God, 2800 Metropolitan Way, Hoover 35243 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Please RSVP here.

Parents:

      In accordance with Alabama law, Section 16-29-1, Code Alabama, 1975, our school will be conducting a free screening to detect scoliosis on November 15, 2016 during PE class.

 The school nurse will conduct the scoliosis screening program.  
      The screening, which takes about one minute, is simple and not embarrassing.  It involves a visual examination of the back while standing straight and bending over.  Boys and girls will be screened separately.

Scoliosis is a twisting, or curve of the spine which occurs in about 10% of the adolescent population and about 2 ½% will require some type of medical attention.  The first sign of scoliosis is usually noticed between the ages of ten and fourteen.  If any symptoms are detected for your child, you will be notified by letter.

      Please make sure your child wears a slip-on shirt or blouse on the screening day.  Girls may wear a bathing suit top or bra which will remain on during the screening.

      Thank you for you cooperation with the screening program.  If for any reason you do not want your child screened you must write a letter to the school nurse or send her a message via emailtywalker@hoover.k12.al.us

Your children have received information about a new fundraiser for Brock’s Gap.  It is so easy!  You just have to download the free app “Planet Fundraiser” to your phone.  There are several merchants who are participating.  You simply snap a picture of the receipt into the app, and Planet Fundraiser gives a portion of the proceeds back to the school. These are merchants that you use every day!   We encourage you to utilize this easy resource to raise money for Brock’s Gap!!

• The 6th grade Science teachers need baby food jars for a Science activity. If you happen to have any jars to donate, please send to school by this Wednesday, November 16th. Thank you!

• We have NO SCHOOL next week, November 21st-November 25th. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

Important Dates for This Week:

• Monday, November 14:  “Because I Can” Club Meeting at 3:20
• Tuesday, November 15th- Scoliosis screening during P.E. classes
• Tuesday, November 15 & Thursday, November 17: Girls on the Run
• Tuesday, November 15- Pokemon Club 3-4 P.M.
• Tuesday, November 15- BGIS Zaxby's Spirit Night
• Tuesday, November-"Let's Keep Talking" Parent Night 6:00 P.M. Metropolitan Church of God
• Wednesday, November 16:  First Priority at 7:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, November 16:  PROGRESS REPORTS COME HOME

Upcoming Important Dates:

Monday, November 21-Friday, November 25:  Thanksgiving Holidays/No School for Students

"It is not happy people who are thankful. It is thankful people who are happy."

November 7th-11th

General Announcements:

• This Thursday is our Veterans Day Assembly at 8:45 A.m. We are asking students to "Dress their Best" for this assembly.
• If you have not done so already, please support our school by downloading the free app “Planet Fundraiser” to your phone.  There are several area merchants who are participating.  You simply snap a picture of the receipt into the app, and Planet Fundraiser gives a portion of the proceeds back to the school. We encourage you to utilize this easy resource to raise money for Brock’s Gap!!
• Hoover High School Football- Student activity cards/athletic passes are not accepted for admission by the AHSAA to playoff games in any sport.
• Our Veterans Day Committee has been hard at work preparing for this week’s Veterans Day Program. This is a wonderful experience for our students. This is a reminder that if your child plans to bring a Veteran to the program on November 10th at 8:45A.M., please be sure to sign up on the following link:http://bit.ly/2flHCxL We look forward to honoring our veterans this week!

• Please remember that we have NO SCHOOL this Friday, November 11th to honor our Veterans.  We are so thankful for the service of so many amazing veterans!

Important Dates for This Week:

• Thursday, November 10:  Veterans Day program at 8:45 a.m.
• Friday, November 11: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS/VETERANS DAY

Upcoming Important Dates:

Monday, November 21-Friday, November 25:  Thanksgiving Holidays/No School for Students
We hope everyone has a great week!

October 31st-November 4th

General Announcements:

• Please check the Homework Agenda and each teacher's page for due dates and test dates!

• The BGIS BOOK FAIR- October 31-November 4. All classes visited the book fair today. Students can continue to visit the book fair through Friday of this week! There are lots of great books for every student. Your book fair purchases are a great support to your child's reading habit while helping support our school library. Also, if you are available to volunteer with our book fair, please contact our media specialist, Mrs Stewart at 439-1642 or email her at rstewart@hoover.k12.al.us

• Your children have received information about a new fundraiser for Brock’s Gap.  It is so easy!  You just have to download the free app “Planet Fundraiser” to your phone.  There are several merchants who are participating.  You simply snap a picture of the receipt into the app, and Planet Fundraiser gives a portion of the proceeds back to the school. These are merchants (like Chick-Fil-A) that you probably use every week!   We encourage you to utilize this easy resource to raise money for Brock’s Gap!

• This year, Brock’s Gap is hosting our Veteran's Day program on Thursday, November 10th at 8:45 in the competition gym. All family members and friends of Brock’s Gap students, who have served or are currently serving our country, are invited.  If you will be able to attend, please fill out the Google Form-Veterans Day Google Form Link click here.

•  If you currently have a parent serving out of state or overseas, you are welcome to invite someone to stand in their place. Please have your student return the completed form to his/her homeroom teacher. Also, as part of our Veterans Day Program, we are planning to have a slide show including pictures of family members and friends of Brock’s Gap students who are serving or have served in the U.S. military.  Whether or not you would be able to attend the program, we would love to include your picture of military family and friends.  Please send your digital pictures to Christie Willis by Friday, November 4, 2016.  You can email your pictures to chwillis@hoover.k12.al.us.  If you have older pictures that are not in a digital format, you may bring those to Christie Willis, the Technology Teacher-Room 113, in a zip-locked bag with the necessary information:  the student’s name, their homeroom teacher, grade, and the relative’s name in the picture and what branch of military they have served/are serving.  Pictures will be scanned and returned back to the appropriate student in a timely manner.

• POP TABS FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE BGIS is collecting pop-tabs to help support The Ronald McDonald House. This charity service offers a place of comfort and support for families out of town while their children receive medical treatment at hospitals around the United States. By donating the small pop tabs on the top of your soda or your favorite canned drink, we can show our support in a small way.

• DRESS CODE REMINDER- Please remember students may not wear leggings with t-shirts.  In addition, please note that shorts must be beyond the tip of your middle finger when arms are outstretched.  Thank you for your help with this! Any student out of dress code will have to call home for a change of clothes.  Thank you!
• Please click on the link below for the latest BGIS eNewsletter: Click this Link for BGIS eNews

• Link to BGIS website- http://brocksintermediate.al.hci.schoolinsites.com 

Upcoming Holidays-

November 11th- Veterans Day (No School)

November 21-25-Thankgiving Holiday break (No School)

October 24-28, 2016

General Announcements:

• Please check the Homework Agenda and each teacher's page for due dates and test dates!

• RED RIBBON WEEK - October 24 - 28

MONDAY - Pledge Day

TUESDAY - Canned Food Day - Bring a canned good to donate to the Firehouse Shelter. "I CAN say no do drugs and bullies!"

WEDNESDAY - "Red Day" - Wear red

THURSDAY - "Sock it to Drugs" - Wear wacky, tacky socks

FRIDAY - "Pink Out Day" Wear pink to scare away drugs, bullying and cancer.

• SHOES FOR SUGARBELLE FOUNDATION - Our Earth Savers Science Club (ESC) is collecting new or gently worn shoes in the lobby each day throughout the month of October. ESC would love to beat our goal from last year.....300 pairs! Sugarbelle Foundation is a registered 501-c3, whose mission is to keep pets and people together. We accomplish this by providing financial assistance, to the best of our ability, to pet owners and Good Samaritans who have an animal in need, temporary fosters homes, food, and any other necessary items for pets and their people. All donated shoes are redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network of microenterprise partners in developing nations.  Funds2Orgs helps impoverished people start, maintain and grow businesses in countries such as Haiti, Honduras and other nations in Central America and Africa. Proceeds from the shoe sales are in turn to feed, clothe and house their families. Funds2Org believes the HAND UP is more beneficial than the HAND OUT, because it teaches people how to be self sufficient, which is also, what Sugarbelle Foundation strives to do when helping pets and their families. 
• This year, Brock’s Gap is hosting our Veterans Day Program on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 8:45 A.M.  All family members and friends of Brock’s Gap students, whohave served or are currently serving our country, are invited.  If you will be able to attend, please fill out the Google Form  HERE.  If you currently have a parent serving out of state or overseas, you are welcome to invite someone to stand in their place. Please have your student return the completed form to his/her homeroom teacher. Also, as part of our Veterans Day Program, we are planning to have a slide show including pictures of family members and friends of Brock’s Gap students who are serving or have served in the U.S. military.  Whether or not you would be able to attend the program, we would love to include your picture of military family and friends.  Please send your digital pictures to Christie Willis by Friday, November 4, 2016.  You can email your pictures to chwillis@hoover.k12.al.us.  If you have older pictures that are not in a digital format, you may bring those to Christie Willis, the Technology Teacher-Room 113, in a zip-locked bag with the necessary information:  the student’s name, their homeroom teacher, grade, and the relative’s name in the picture and what branch of military they have served/are serving.  Pictures will be scanned and returned back to the appropriate student in a timely manner.
• POP TABS FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE BGIS is collecting pop-tabs to help support The Ronald McDonald House. This charity service offers a place of comfort and support for families out of town while their children receive medical treatment at hospitals around the United States. By donating the small pop tabs on the top of your soda or your favorite canned drink, we can show our support in a small way.
• DRESS CODE REMINDER- Please remember students may not wear leggings with t-shirts.  In addition, please note that shorts must be beyond the tip of your middle finger when arms are outstretched.  Thank you for your help with this! Any student out of dress code will have to call home for a change of clothes.  Thank you!
• The BGIS BOOK FAIR will be the week of October 31-November 4. There will be lots of great books for every student. Visit our book fair and purchase some great books while helping support our school library. Also, if any parent would like to volunteer to help with our book fair, please contact our media specialist, Mrs Stewart at 439-1642 or email her at rstewart@hoover.k12.al.us.

• Please click on the link below for the latest BGIS eNewsletter: Click this Link for BGIS eNews

• Link to BGIS website- http://brocksintermediate.al.hci.schoolinsites.com 

Please see information below regarding Planet Fundraiser!


Planet Fundraiser lifted off today. Homeroom packets went out and should've been sent home today (or tomorrow).

Planet Fundraiser is offering the following prizes:

an ice cream party for the first homeroom with 40 downloads.

They are also offering a $30 gift card for classroom supplies to every homeroom in the grade that raises the most money in 5th or 6th grade for October.

For November, the single top homeroom bringing in the most money will get a $100 gift card for classroom supplies and an ice cream (or pizza) party.

Should be a fun start to this easy way to fundraiser!!!

October 17th-20th

General Announcements:

• Report cards came home last Wednesday! If you have not done so already, please return a signed copy.
• Please check agenda and each teacher's page for due dates and test dates!
• Shoes for the “Sugarbelle Foundation”- Our Earth Savers Science Club (ESC) is collecting new or gently worn shoes in the lobby each day throughout the month of October.
• Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House- BGIS is collecting pop-tabs to help support The Ronald McDonald House. This charity service offers a place of comfort and support for families out of town while their children receive medical treatment at hospitals around the United States. By donating the small pop tabs on the top of your soda or your favorite canned drink, we can show our support in a small way.
• The Earthsavers/Science Club is sponsoring Shoes for Sugarbelle.  Boxes are set up in the front lobby for collection October 1-31. So, if you have any unwanted shoes, please send them to us! ESC would love to beat our goal from last year.....300 pairs! :)

Sugarbelle Foundation is a registered 501-c3, whose mission is to keep pets and people together. We accomplish this by providing financial assistance, to the best of our ability, to pet owners and Good Samaritans who have an animal in need, temporary fosters homes, food, and any other necessary items for pets and their people.

All donated shoes are redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network of microenterprise partners in developing nations.  Funds2Orgs helps impoverished people start, maintain and grow businesses in countries such as Haiti, Honduras and other nations in Central America and Africa. Proceeds from the shoe sales are in turn to feed, clothe and house their families. Funds2Org believes the HAND UP is more beneficial than the HAND OUT, because it teaches people how to be self sufficient, which is also, what Sugarbelle Foundation strives to do when helping pets and their families. 

• DRESS CODE REMINDER- Please remember students may not wear leggings with t-shirts.  In addition, please note that shorts must be beyond the tip of your middle finger when arms are outstretched.  Thank you for your help with this! Any student out of dress code will have to call home for a change of clothes.  Thank you!
• Link to BGIS website- http://brocksintermediate.al.hci.schoolinsites.com 
• The BGIS book fair will be the week of October 31-November 4.

     The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.......B.B. King