1. Family Engagement & Curriculum Night
Welcome to
Buford Middle School
Family Engagement & Curriculum Night
CCRPI
Title I
Parent Involvement
PowerSchool
Attendance

2. CCRPI College and Career Ready Performance Index
The College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) is the measure for accountability in the State of Georgia. A school’s performance is graded on a scale of 0-100, with the opportunity to earn 10 challenge points. The CCRPI measures student participation and achievement on statewide assessments and other indicators. The State of Georgia, each local school district, and each individual school is held accountable for the academic success of its students. Schools are scored in four areas: Achievement, Progress, Achievement Gap, and Challenge Points.
Buford Middle School’s rating indicates strong growth and achievement. The current BMS CCRPI score is 93.4, which is among the top scores in the state. The State of Georgia average for middle schools is 76.2.

3. CCRPI College and Career Ready Performance Index

4. CCRPI College and Career Ready Performance Index
School Climate Rating uses data from student, parent, and school personnel surveys, along with student discipline, and attendance records for students and school personnel. Each school will receive a 1-5 star rating, with five stars representing an excellent school climate, and one star representing a school climate most in need of improvement.  Buford Middle School’s current School Climate Rating is five stars.

5. CCRPI College and Career Ready Performance Index
School Climate Rating uses data from student, parent, and school personnel surveys, along with student discipline, and attendance records for students and school personnel. Each school will receive a 1-5 star rating, with five stars representing an excellent school climate, and one star representing a school climate most in need of improvement.  Buford Middle School’s current School Climate Rating is five stars.

6. the Administrative Team
Notes from
the Administrative Team
School Wide Title 1 Program: We focus on increasing student achievement in all academic areas.
Parent Involvement Plan: We encourage parents to be a part of the school day. Many activities are planned throughout the school year and parents are invited to attend and volunteer.
School Profile/School Improvement Plan: Buford Middle School is committed to continuous improvement.
Copies of these plans are available in the school office or visit our school website for more information.

7. Title 1
What does Buford Middle School’s Title One status offer you and your child?
Additional educational opportunities such as Overtime
Academic goal-setting for your student
Academic support for math & language arts
Academic support during flex classes
Opportunities for parental involvement and education
Access to the Parent Resource Center: Monday – Friday 7AM – 3PM

8. Parent
Involvement
Make sure your child gets proper sleep and a healthy breakfast during the school week
Praise your child’s efforts and success; talk about their dreams for the future
Visit your child’s teachers’webpages
your child’s teacher with questions or concerns; conference with the teacher
Check your child’s grade; ask child about their day and homework each night

9. Parents - Please go to the Nutrition Department tab
at  complete an application
for Free and Reduced Meals

10. PowerSchool Accounts for parents & students
Information is available on our website
Look under the Parent Information tab for PowerSchool
Parent Account Information
Create an account using the Access ID & Access Password
Please call front office from 7-3 for this information
Link all of your students throughout the system to
your one account
Set up account to receive weekly updates
Access tab for test results and curriculum

11. Attendance
Improving attendance, tardies and checkouts is a school improvement goal of Buford Middle School
A written excuse within 2 days of an absence must be sent – you may the excuse to
5 or more days absent in a school year will result in contact from Mrs. Childers or Mrs. Winter and/or school social worker

12. 6th Grade and New BMS Parents,
Please be sure to pick up your copy of Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids about Being Online. This free resource will help you:
Communicate expectations and set rules for phone, mobile device, and computer use
Discuss common pitfalls online such as oversharing and cyberbullying with your child
Encourage positive online behavior like manners, kindness, and privacy
Please visit the Social Media Awareness page on the BMS Counseling website for more information!