BAMS
Berkley Accelerated Middle School
What Do I Need to Know About BAMS?
2016-2017
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The goal of BAMS is to have all students studying at
least Algebra in grade 8 and reading on at least an 8th
grade reading level thus allowing all students to
follow whatever path they choose in higher
education, college, and career planning.
All classes are instructed at an accelerated level to
help EACH student reach their personal highest
potential.
ALL students are immersed in STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Math) across the
curriculum. Highly motivated students have the
opportunity to earn many high school credits in
middle school including Spanish 1 and 2 Honors,
Algebra 1 Honors, Geometry 1 Honors, Earth Space
Science Honors and Biology 1 Honors.
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Core Classes
6th Grade
English Language Arts (ELA)
Physical Science
World History
Math
Technology/Research
PE or Dance
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Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 Honors
Earth Space Science and/or Biology Honors
Advanced Math Path◦ Algebra 1 Honors
◦ Geometry 1 Honors
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Enrichment elective classes are offered
including;
Yearbook, Journalism, Chorus, Drumline,
Dance, Art, Performing Arts, Physical
Education, Technology, Family and Consumer
Science, Spanish 1 for high school credit,
Spanish 2 Honors for high school credit,
Speech and Debate, Science Explorations, and
Study Hall.
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Debate
Student
Government
NJHS
Spanish
Chorus
A-Team
Scrabble
Origami
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Book Club
Relay 4 Life
Dance
Chalk Art
Fellowship of
Christian Athletes
Science Olympiads
Babysitting Class
Wellness, and more!
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Boys and Girls Soccer
Boys and Girls Basketball
Cheerleading
Boys and Girls Tennis
Girls Volleyball
Boys and Girls Golf
Boys Flag Football
Boys and Girls Track and Field
Boys and Girls Cross Country
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Dances
Fall Fling
BAMS BASH
Girls Sleepover
Field Trips
6th Grade: Spend night at Busch Gardens
7th Grade: Everglades
8th Grade: St. Augustine
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Family Email:
StudentName@berkleymiddle.net
Website: www.Berkleymiddle.net
Remind Texting Service
Parent Internet Portal
Student Grade Viewer
Marquee
Phone Calls
Parent Conferences
Facebook and Twitter
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Integrated Class Projects
Media- Journalism
Math Labs
Scootpad, NoRedInk, TCI, NewsELA, MyHrw,
Vocabulary.com
Classroom Websites
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
Math)
Each summer, students have math units to help
them fill in any gaps from the previous year and
prepare for the following year.
 www.berkleymiddle.net Summer Math and Reading
Tab
 Reading Lists on website
 Math: MyHRW.com
 Information will be given in more depth at parent
meeting once students are accepted.
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All can be found on webpage at all times:
www.berkleymiddle.net
Dress Code: Make sure no holes, rips, or
decorations in pants, shorts come to at least
fingertip length and remember they grow
quickly in middle school. Also, jackets
must zip or button all the way down the
front. No pullover hoodies allowed!
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School Calendar is always posted on website.
Attendance is very important in middle
school. We ask that all appointments be made
on non-school days and/or after school
hours to ensure students get all the
instruction needed to be successful.
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Incoming 6th grade students will be able to
access the 2016-2017 application on line
starting Friday, February 26, 2016.
Applications will need to be submitted before
4:00pm Friday, March 4, 2016
Paper copies may be obtained during school
hours at the BAMS office starting Monday,
March 29th.
Links to Curriculum Guides for Each Grade
Level:
6th Grade ELA:
http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/1208
7/urlt/G6_LanguageArts_Florida_Standards.pdf