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Bronco Times
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Hello Bronco Families,
We are wrapping up our first full week of in-person learning and
it's been a pretty good one. Students and staff have adapted
well to having over 1000+ kids on campus and the different
ways that we must transition kids from place to place. We are
still working through a few hiccups, but overall we've been able
to maintain our protocols and continue social distancing as
much as possible. Next week, we will run on the same
schedule for in-person on Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri and also utilize our
Remote Learning Wednesday schedule when all kids are at
home.
As you heard from my Connect Ed last night, we have had a
few positive Covid-19 cases this week that caused some additional students due to contact
tracing to be placed into quarantine. I urge parents to keep kids home from school if they
have any allergy, cold, flu or Covid-19 type symptoms unless you 100% know it's not Covid-
19. We have seen a rise in students being out due to exposure on the weekend or in the
evenings at soccer, baseball, dance, sleepovers, and a variety of other extracurricular
activities now that things are opening up. Please make sure students are honest when
filling out their daily health screener to help eliminate bringing Covid-19 to our
campus. Thanks in advance for helping us keep students and staff safe from the spread of
Covid-19.
Car Rider line
Our car rider line in the afternoon continues to get more efficient, yet the sheer number of
car riders will continue to prolong wait time. I would encourage anyone who can utilize bus
transportation to do so. If your student is not already assigned a bus, please contact Mrs.
Meekin to request one (lindsaym.meekin@cms.k12.nc.us). You can also help by coming in
from the Hough High School side on Bailey Road as the middle transition lane is a much
safer way to wait in line and helps eliminate back-ups at Bailey Road and 115. Thanks for
your flexibility and assistance in making our car rider line a more efficient as we move into
next week.
MAP Testing & EOGs
Our Spring MAP Assessment in Math & Reading will be given on Wednesday, April 28
(Math) and Wednesday, May 5 (Reading). These are on Remote Learning days so
students will simply attend their homeroom class through Zoom to get direction on
completing their MAP Assessment on each of these two Wednesdays. No assignments will
be issued on these two days, but students should utilize this time after testing to complete
any missing assignments.
EOG clarity from CMS is still in process, but we do know that all students, even Remote Academy, will be expected to take the following tests in-person: Math EOG, Reading EOG, 8th Grade Science EOG, Math 1 EOC (7th & 8th), Spanish EOC. A schedule with specific test days will be sent out in the coming weeks, but families should plan for testing to begin on May 12 and run through most of the last two weeks until May 28. Camp CMS Final call for parents to sign up students for Camp CMS this summer. Please see details and the link to sign-up on the main page of the Bailey Website. This summer program is open to all students in CMS and will consist of a full day on Monday- Thursday each of the six weeks. Please remember that 8th graders will attend at Hough High School and can receive up to 4 high school credits. Sign up link- http://bit.ly/CampCMS Student Spotlight Congratulations to Alara Cankurtaran (7th grade) and Julia Ferrigno (8th grade) for participating in the North Carolina Music in Our Schools Month Virtual Choir. Only 100 students participated state-wide and we were lucky enough to have two students in the choir! Kudos to Mariana Hernandez (7th grade Honors Art Student) for placing 8th in the NC Aviation Art contest for intermediate students. The Bailey Art Teachers are very proud of her and the beautiful artwork she has created. She is a very talented young lady. Create a Great Weekend, Chad O. Thomas Principal
Happy Earth Day!!!
With the beauty and warmth of spring finally here, it's easy to see all of the wonderful gifts
Mother Nature has afforded us. It's no coincidence then that next Thursday, April 22nd is the
51st celebration of Earth Day! A day for all of us to take some time to appreciate, celebrate,
and advocate for the planet that has given us so much. To help, here are a few interesting
facts and things you can do to help give back to our one and only planet earth this spring.
The date was chosen to appeal to college students. The founders of Earth Day, Senator
Nelson and grad student Denis Hayes strategically selected April 22nd back in 1970 as the
day for celebration to attract more college students. Not only was this age group particularly
known for being politically active during the era of Vietnam and Civil Rights, but the date also
fell between spring break and final exams for most universities.
While it started in the U.S.A. it has since gone international. Initially only celebrated in
the United States, it has since grown, and is celebrated in more than 192 countries by over
one billion civic-minded supporters today.
Global movement that has sparked real change. Sparked by the massive turnout of 20
million Americans during the first celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd, 1970, The
Environment Protection Agency (EPA) was approved by President Richard Nixon and
legislation on clean air, clean water, toxic substances, and endangered species were passed
too. Furthermore, on Earth Day in 2011, 28 million trees were planted in Afghanistan for a
"Plant Trees Not Bombs'' campaign. In 2012, more than 100,000 people in China rode their
bikes in order to reduce CO2 emissions and highlighting the amount of pollution created by
cars.
So what can we do?
Earth Jam 2021 - Saturday, April 24th
Cornelius, NC Parks, Arts, Recreation & Culture (PARC) is partnering with Heartwood Trees
Service, LLC and community partner, Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists, for a fun, family
friendly FREE bluegrass concert by Carolina Divide in honor of Earth Day.
Plog & Jam with Time Sawyer - Thursday, April 22nd
An evening of fun at the Urban Farm at Aldersgate, Somerdale Lane, Charlotte, NC full of
running, jamming, and cleaning up The Queen City. Click this link to purchase tickets and
more information.
Earth Day Giveaway - Thursday, April 22nd
TreesCharlotte is helping Charlotte celebrate Earth day by giving away free saplings! On
Thursday, April 22nd local breweries and restaurants will be distributing free River Birch,
White Oak and Persimmon saplings!
Attention all Bailey PTSO Families - We
STILL need YOU!
We have lots of opportunities for our volunteers! If you are interested in participating on a
2021 - 2022 Committee, please complete the google doc below. Please reach out to our
nominating committee Trisha Trishafoster@totalevents.biz or Nicole nmonacell@gmail.com
if you have any questions about any of the positions or more ways to be involved at Bailey
Middle!
Various Committee chair positions still remain unfilled
link to the Committee google form:https://forms.gle/CWHS6EPWeyLK8BMP9
Thank you very much for your willingness to volunteer!
Staff Appreciation
Bronco Families -Staff Appreciation week is upon us!!
It's no secret that this past year has been challenging for all of our Broncos, including our
Bronco Staff, as they continue to navigate through constant changes and schedules.
Normally, there would be a list of random requested items to donate, but we are going to
make it EASY and Covid - Friendly this year!The PTSO is reaching out to our families for support as we join together and celebrate our
heavily dedicated and supportive staff members during Staff Appreciation Week. The PTSO
will be accepting donations, starting April 16th until May 1st.
Please visit www.baileymiddleptso.org and scroll down to click on "Bronco Fund" if you
wish to make a donation to directly support the Staff Appreciation activities. Any amount is
appreciated. Together, we can show our staff that they "Mean The World" to all of us!
Thank you for all you do to support Bailey Middle!
Character Ed
We love great character at Bailey Middle School.
Please join us in congratulating our March Character Ed award winners for RESPECT.
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
Sophia Hoogsteen Camille Pimentel Jadiyah Philo
Myla Zelent Aurora Kleinsorge Alexa Hull
Chase Davy Jose Luevano Castillo Ashton Hampton
Kayden Elliott Tyler Stanionis Samson Taylor
Josephine Pirolli Devin Gilroy Aryel Boateng
Sophia Caraballo Ellie Kim Caroline Halstead
William Sanders Aiden Boyer Tate Poulton
Jaziel Rodriguez Alex Riley Jackson Rowling
Melissa Castillo-Carachure Jordyn Brownlee Liliana Rodridguez
Sofia Soloman Jacqueline Ramirez Dorothy Jenkins
Santiago Melo Moran Moldiyar Daniyarov Landon Love
Camden McCroskey Nathan Montie James Markwell
Mia McHugh Melania Prior Jacinda Kamakaris
Kayla Stump Zakhia Venable Eliana Mancini
Alexander Luther Ryan EarlyJaeden Castle Kaius "Kai" Cioana Grady Buchanan
Alek Lewandowski Ella Tyminski
Sydney Staton
Bennett Shanks
Gavin Smith
PERFORMING ARTS BOOSTER CLUB
GENERAL MEETING
The PABC is holding a general meeting, open to all who are interested, on Monday April
19th at 7pm. The meeting will be held via zoom. If you are interested in attending please
email Cheryl Wade. A zoom meeting link will be emailed closer to the date.
We are still in need of a CHORUS Booster President!!!!
Please email Cheryl if you are interested or would like additional information.
Cookie Fundraiser Details to Follow! Distribution, Prize Information etc..... Thank you!Attention Bailey Families with Rising 9th Graders
The Hough High School Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for the
2021/2022 PTSA Board of Directors and Committee Chairs.
Nomination forms with a list of positions, along with a brief description, are now
available on the PTSA website as well as the links below. You may fill out a nomination
form for yourself or you can nominate someone else for a position. Please consider
becoming a more involved member of the PTSA. There are positions available for
those who may work full time or part time. Forms can be emailed to
houghhighptsa@gmail.com or dropped off in the front office by May 4th.
Click HERE for the Hough PTSA Chair/Co-Chair form
Click HERE for the Hough PTSA Officer Nomination form
If you have any questions or would like further explanation of any PTSA position,
please contact one of the Nominating Committee members:
Diane Denton dianedenton722@gmail.com
Cheryl Wade cherylwade74@yahoo.com
Debbie Wood debbiewood1@roadrunner.com
Bronco Times
The Bronco Times is a weekly e-newsletter distributed to keep families involved and informed
of all things Bailey Middle School. During the current pandemic, Bailey has utilized many
sources to distribute as much information as possible to parents and families. Sometimes,
we have sent two editions in a week just to keep you informed. Please forward this email to
your friends and family members who are not on our distribution list. They can join the mailing
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