October/November 2024 BMS Newsletter

Dear BMS Families, 

The end of our first grading quarter is quickly approaching. Please take a moment to review the information below to learn more about Quarter 1 Report Cards and Quarter 1 Conferences. If you have any questions or trouble accessing these platforms, please contact our office at 503-668-9393. 

Sincerely, 

Morgan MacGregor, Principal 

Grading Updates and Grading Periods - Yearlong 

Throughout the school year, you will receive grade updates periodically each month. 

• Quarter 1: September 3rd - October 31st   

  • Progress report dates: September 20th, October 4th & 18th

• Quarter 2: November 2nd - January 24

  • Progress report dates: November 8th & 22nd, December 13th, January 10th

• Quarter 3: January 28th - April 4th

  • Progress report dates: February 7th & 21st, March 7th & 21st

• Quarter 4: April 7th - June 13th

  • Progress report dates: April 17th, May 2nd & 16th & 30th 

If you have any questions about your student’s grade, please email the teacher for follow-up. Staff Contact Information

1st Quarter Conferences Traditional Style Conferences

• Students with the last name A-L Wednesday, November 20th from 5:00-7:30 pm

• Students with the last M-Z Thursday, November 21st from 5:00 -7:30 pm

Traditional-style conferences are open to all families. In this conference, teachers will be in their classrooms prepared to provide feedback about your student's progress in class. We encourage families to bring students to conferences if at all possible. If your family is unable to attend the traditional style conference evening assigned to your last name, please feel free to join us on the other evening. Boring Middle School’s goal of dividing conferences by last name is to reduce line wait times for families. If you have any questions, please call the office at 503-668-9393.

Boys Basketball  

Boys Basketball practice will start on October 24th. Practice will be held at Boring Middle School from 3:00-5:00. All students will need to have transportation after practice. BMS basketball is a no-cut sport open to 7th and 8th grade boys. In order to be cleared to participate, all of the following criteria must be met.  YOU MUST...

•   Be academically eligible

•   Complete FamilyID's on-line registration

•   Have a current physical - turned into the Athletic Office or attached to FamilyID

•   A $55 athletic fee must be paid to the office - cash & check only

Please make sure you have a current physical on file. Physicals are good for two years. If you need to renew your physical, click the link below.  

OSAA physical form 

Spirit Days - Color Week - October 25th - 31st 

Color week is a spirit week where students wear different colors on different days to support various causes. Students work within their Advisory Den to earn Spirit Points. 

Please note: Dress Code still applies.

BMS Site Plan Presentation - Thursday, November 7th at 6:00 pm

We invite you to be the first to hear about potential improvements that are in the works for the Boring/Naas community. Oregon Trail School District presenters will be at BMS in the library to share more information and get community feedback. We value community engagement and input as we seek to build a new legacy for the BMS community.

Holiday Food and Toy Drive 

BMS is hosting its annual food and toy drive with SHS and the Kiwanis Club. Here is how you can participate.

• When: Tues. 12/3-Mon. 12/16

• What: Bring in canned & dried foods and unwrapped toys.

• Why: To help those in need in our community during the holiday season.

• Where do I bring them?: To your advisory teacher’s class. 
  

• What are acceptable food items?

• Breakfast-type foods

• Fruits (canned and bagged) 

• Condiments

• Grains

• Pastas 

• Rice

• Juices and drinks

• Baking items

• Peanut Butter & Jelly

• Beans (canned and bagged) 

• Canned meat (tuna, chicken)

• Ramen type noodles 

• Any snack type item

• Tomato sauces 

• Canned veggies 

• Pasta sauces 

• Baby food

• Pet food
  

Toy Drive

• On the stage, there will be a holiday tree with tags on it. 

• Each tag has an age range. Select the age range you would like to purchase for. 

• Buy your present and return it to your Advisory teacher with the tag taped on the present. Gifts should be: 

• Unwrapped

• Appropriate for the age-range you select

• Non-violent

• Non-perishable

As a district, we are committed to ensuring our students and staff are safe. This means we periodically review emergency procedures and practice drills. Drills are important because they ensure students know what to do in an emergency and allow time for students to ask questions to make sure we understand expectations. On Thursday, October 17th BMS participated in the Great Oregon Shake Out at 10:17am to practice our preparation for Earthquakes. 

Boring Middle’s Parent Teacher Club supports your student and our school community in a variety of ways. Their fundraisers support; our Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Program which includes our Student Store, Activity Days and End of Year Carnival/Fieldtrips, our Athletic Programs with Sports Scholarships and new Equipment and Jerseys, our Families during the holiday season, our 8th Grade Celebration Activities, and much much more! If you would like to get involved in supporting our students and school community, please join us for our next meeting on Thursday, November 7th at 5:30 pm in the BMS Library.   Followed by the BMS Site Plan Presentation. 

Boring Middle School Website

This website lists all of our most up-to-date information. At the beginning of the school year, we provide families with a year-long calendar, but as we know, unexpected weather and events cause us to make adjustments throughout the year. This site and calendar are where updated information will be posted throughout the year. https://bms.oregontrailschools.com/

Online Student Classwork and Homework Agendas 

On the Boring Middle School website, under the Student tab, you will find our online classwork and homework agendas. There is an agenda posted for each grade level for all of their core classes. Click on your student's grade and you will have access to a complete list of the classwork and homework your student received each day. Teachers update this information daily/weekly. It will list the classwork that they were assigned and what homework they are expected to complete with due dates. https://bms.oregontrailschools.com/5994_2

This website and app allow parents to access all of the electronic communication sent out by our school and school district. This information will include upcoming events, school closure information, and much more. https://www.parentsquare.com/

This website and the app allow parents to have access to teachers' online gradebook which list all graded assignments and your student's most current grade. Parents can also check their students' attendance and update personal information through this site. https://ot.cesdk12.org/otsd/PXP2_Login.aspx

My Ride K-12 provides secure access to student routing information. My Ride K-12 provides quick access to your child's routing information, which can include the bus stop, route, and bus number. This is accessible on mobile devices and is confidential and secure. This program can be accessed via the web or mobile app. https://www.tylertech.com/products/student-transportation/my-ride-k-12