Preparing for the Future…Beyond 2013-2014
Tom Meyer, Bellevue MS/HS Principal
As we get ready to begin a new school year, I want to take the opportunity to thank each of you for your commitment to education that you pass along to your students on a daily basis. Your support of education is vital for your students and their future after school. Our world is continually changing and we must prepare our students for their future after school in everything that we do. School is no longer a place where students can simply come and listen…they must also be an active participant in their learning and work to apply the information that they are learning on a daily basis. Student engagement is a major goal of the school and we are working to continually create opportunities where students can apply the information that they are learning. As Ray McNulty from the Center for Leadership in Education has stated, “The primary aim of education is not to enable students to do well in school, but to help them do well in the lives they lead outside of the school.” In my mind, this is very relevant.
Each of us, whether a parent, grandparent, community member, teacher, administrator or someone who just happens to have contact with a student, has an impact on the lives of students and their future. We need to make sure that it is a positive impact.
Bellevue Middle School Supply List (Grades 6-8)
All students need to bring paper, pencil, books, and assignment book to each class…every day!
English
· Blue folder & Blue notebook
Social Studies 6th Grade: 3 separate 3-Ring Binders for
· Red folder & Red notebook Math, Science & Literacy OR 1 large 3-Ring
· Paper and Pencil each class Binder for all 3 subjects
· Flash Drive
Math
· Purple Folder and Purple notebook
· Calculator for students in grades 7-12…TI-30XA calculator is recommended, but any scientific calculator will work if it has a fraction button
Science
· Green folder & Green 5-subject notebook
· Glue stick & Calculator
Physical Education
· Small PE bag, Gym clothes (shorts and t-shirt), Gym shoes, Towel, soap, deodorant
MS Choir
· A white dress shirt, black pants and black shoes are needed for concerts
Exploratory Classes (2)
· One Yellow Folder and Yellow notebook & One Black Folder and Black notebook
Additional Miscellaneous Supplies
· Pens and Pencils (Pencils are required for Math)
· Flash Drive; An email account is recommended (and will be provided for students) for the access of “Cloud Computing” to keep information on computers without a flash drive at times (in case students lose or forget flash drives). Flash drives allow students to always have access to information that is theirs and others that they have permission to use when internet access is not available.
· Ear Buds
· Pens (erasable pens work well for note-taking) & Pencils
Bellevue High School Supply List (Grades 9-12)
· Pens and Pencils (Pencils are required for Math)
· Folders and Notebooks for each class, or some type of organizer for different subjects
· Calculator (For Math class a TI-30XA calculator is recommend, but any scientific calculator will work; Pre-Calc students will need a graphing calculator)
· Flash Drive - All students in Bellevue MS/HS will have an email account through Google to store information in the “cloud”, but a flashdrive may be a good idea at times to store information to insure they always have access to information (even when internet may be down).
· Highlighters
· Ear Buds
· PE Bag (shorts, t-shirt, gym shoes, soap, deodorant, towel)
* Remember that supplies for all grades need to be replenished throughout the school year.
FYI
The following is some additional information in regard to Bellevue Middle School:
· Hats, caps, candy, pop/drink cans or bottles are absolutely not allowed in the building.
· Book bags, coats, and purses are not allowed in the classroom
· iPods and other electronic devices are allowed to be used by high school students, although for security it is strongly recommended that these items are not brought to school. The school is not responsible for potential damage or theft.
· Cell phones need to be turned off, and ideally placed in student lockers. Cell phones can be used in the hallway between classes by high school students.