Dear Mustang Parents and Students,

I would like to share our 4th newsletter of the 2013-2014 school year. We are well into a fantastic spring

semester. The Bonham Staff want to share some of the positive additions to our educational programs this year, as

well as keep you informed about numerous things that make Bonham Middle School an awesome place to learn,

teach, and volunteer.

The results from our 4th 6-weeks grading period were truly amazing! To give you an idea of the effort taking place

on campus, 60% of all grades earned were an “A” and 26% of all grades earned were a “B”! Combined that is 86%

of all grades earned were at least “A’s" or “B’s”! The Bonham faculty played a tremendous role in this. At

Bonham we truly feel it is every adult’s role on the campus to ensure ALL students are successful.

As the testing season approaches, everyone is working diligently to ensure that our students are prepared for the

STAAR tests. It is stressful on everyone for sure, but we feel confident that our students will give their best efforts

with every challenge they face. We hope to instill in all of our students that it is EFFORT + ENDURANCE that

makes a difference. We want to thank you for supporting our endeavors and continually encouraging your child to

do his or her best every single day!

The 8th grade Lady Mustangs won the city tournament in basketball! Our orchestra received a 1 rating in the UIL

performance contest! We are excited for our choir and band as they have been working extremely hard in

preparation for their upcoming contests. In addition, our track teams look promising as well. Thank you for

attending and showing your support for Bonham Middle School. In addition, you probably have noticed the huge

construction project taking place on the west side of our campus. It will be the new Amarillo High Tennis Center featuring 8 tennis courts.

PARENTS: Our parent organizations include the Bonham PTA and the Bonham Music Association. These groups

work hard to support our programs and students, and without a doubt they share a huge part of our success. If you

would like to become a member of one or both of these great organizations, contact Bonham at 326-3103.

As you know, the partnership and communication between our school and community are a vital component to our

success. Thanks to everyone who has already contributed time and effort toward making this a successful year.

Sincerely,

David Vincent

Principal, Bonham Middle School

In January Bonham added a new feature in Skyward family

access. This feature will allow parents to update some of their

student’s information without having to contact the school

office. You will be able to update things like phone numbers,

email addresses and emergency contact information. Some of

this information will automatically be updated while other parts

of it will be routed to the school office for

approval. Hopefully this will be a big time saver for Bonham

parents.

We all have; knows someone who does have, or are connected in some way with

children. “Digital Insight” is a blog created solely for the purpose of keeping parents

informed on keeping their kids safe in this digital world. Not only will it have tips and

hints on the latest equipment being used by today’s digital savvy kids, but how to

supervise the way they use them. This blog helps us all protect those who are most

dear! So please help us get the word out…Digital Insight is a MUST READ for

today’s parents!

http://blogs.amaisd.org/digitalinsight/

Note from the nurse’s office:

Parents of this year’s 6th grade students, to be 7th grade students next school year 2014/15:

If your student is in need of immunizations for the next school year, they have already received a

requirement notification letter attached to their report card. They will be notified with each report card

and again at the end of the school year if their immunizations have not been updated before then.

These requirements are mandated by Texas law and your student can not attend school without them.

Parents are encouraged to make appointments with their physicians early to avoid long lines in August.

The Public Health Dept. and other Texas Vaccine for children providers can no longer immunize

children who are fully, privately insured. This will increase demand in services from private providers,

especially during the back to school rush thus another reason to make appointments early with

physicians. Also, remember to submit a copy of your student’s updated record to the school nurse so

that their school immunization record can be recorded as complete. If their immunizations are not

updated before this school year is out, please bring an updated record to registration 2013/14. Your

student will not be able to receive their class schedule for the new school year without this

documentation.

Hello Choir Families!

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the AEF Raffle Ticket sales – we have been able to raise a great amount of money for the Bonham Music Association, without which our department would not be able to fund many of our events.

We have been working extremely hard to prepare for UIL contest at the end of March and the Greater Southwest Music Festival coming up in May. Please mark your calendars for these upcoming choir events!

May 1st – Greater Southwest Music Festival (6th grade and ShowStoppers)

May 15th – Spring Pops Concert (all choirs)

Snack Pak for kids: NJHS helped pack over 8000 bags at

the warehouse. Bonham filled over 9 barrels with our

food drive! Mrs. Keplinger, Mrs. Law, and Mrs.

Swicegood had the highest collections and got to take

kids to Gattis for a long lunch!!

Our campus is under construction: Currently being built is 8 new outdoor Tennis courts and parking. Amarillo High and Bonham students will be using the courts for instructional purposes. Track and field events will be re-located to another part of the field. Please watch for blowing dust and keep your student away from the site. Completion date is Aug. 1st 2014.

Mustang Library

288 New Books in the Mustang Library!

They are flying off the shelves because Bonham students requested many of the titles.

The Divergent Trilogy by Veronica Roth (Divergent, Insurgent, and Allegiant) is

currently the most requested series closely followed by The Selection Trilogy by Kiera

Cass (The Selection, The Elite, The One-release date 5/6/14). The Skinjacker Trilogy

and Unwind Trilogy by Neil Shusterman are always off the shelf (Everlost, Everwild,

Everfound/Unwind, UnWholly, UnSouled ). Several boys immediately checked out Lone

Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL

Team 10 by Marcus Luttrell and American Sniper by Chris Kyle. Some funny books are

always popular: Hard Luck (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) by Jeff Kinney, Ribticklers!: Funny

Stories by Michael Rosen, and Tom Anglegerger’s Origami Yoda books.

Ten Nooks (e-readers) are available for check out. A parent permission form must be

signed before a Bonham student can take a Nook home. This form states that the parent

will be financially responsible for loss or damage of the Nook /charger. Bonham is one of

the four schools involved in this pilot program. We are able to download new releases

quickly. Our students have enjoyed reading on the Nooks. So far so good!

Mrs. McWhorter

Mustang Librarian

Dress Code: As the weather gets warmer we want to remind you to make

sure you stay in dress code. All shirts worn with tights must be finger-tip

length. No halter tops or muscles shirts. No see through shirts –shirt

underneath MUST be three fingers in width. NO sports shorts unless you

are in P.E. If you are out of dress code you will be sent to the office and

asked to change. Three warnings will lead to an office referral.

Bonham Middle School PTA:

State Level Award for Texas PTA Reflections Art in Education has been awarded to

Sahiba Trehan-Literature and Michael Baker-Todd-Photography! Sahiba and

Michael have been invited to accept their award on April 12, 2014 at the

University of Texas LBJ Auditorium in Austin, Texas. Michael will have his

photography entry on exhibit at the Texas Commission of The Arts building and

Sahiba will have her literature entry on exhibit at the Thompson Conference

Center. Congratulations to Sahiba and Michael- Bonham Mustangs!

7th & 8th grade DANCE

April 25th 7-9

$5.00 at the door

BMS students ONLY. Must follow school dress code. No ins and outs

LOST AND FOUND: Lost and found is located in the office. We

already have several items that are stacking up such as binders, spirals,

folders, pencil bags, lunch boxes, books, gym clothes and jackets. Please

come by and see if we have what you are looking for. Items that are not

picked up are donated to the Children’s Home at the end of the school

year

Counselor Corner:

TESTING NEWS: Parents are reminded of STAAR testing in April. Please schedule doctor and dental

appointments for your child with the testing dates in mind. Testing will begin each morning, so, it is

necessary that students be at school on time and are prepared and ready for testing.

STAAR test dates:

o April 1, 2014 (Tues.) – 7th grade writing (Day 1)

o April 2, 2014 (Wed.) – 7th grade writing (Day 2)

o April 2, 2014 (Wed.) – 8th grade Reading

o April 3, 2014 (Thurs) – 8th grade Math

o April 3, 2014 (Thurs.) – 7th

grade pre-Algebra

o April 22, 2014 (Tues.) – 6-7th grade Math

o April 22, 2014 (Tues.) – 8th

grade Social Studies

o April 23, 2014 (Wed.) – 6-7th grade Reading

o April 23, 2014 (Wed.) – 8th grade Science

Please call the Bonham counselor’s office if you have any questions about STAAR testing. 326-3104

Coach’s Corner

Important Dates

City Track meet Prelims 4/14 7th&8th Boys

4/15 7th&8th Girls

4/17 Finals all divisions

Physicals 5/15

All students who wish to participate in athletics need a physical with the exception on 7th graders this

year that participated in athletics and wish to participate next year. All incoming 7th graders and

freshman will need a physical to participate in athletics next year.

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