Learning at BRMS

Learning Culture

At BRMS, we work together as staff, students, parents, and community to:

• Set measurable school goals for which we are accountable

• Establish and practice high, measurable expectations in classrooms, on our school grounds, and in the community, during academic classes, student activities, and in student leadership.

•Teach fundamental and advanced skills as required by the TSD curriculum, state standards, and the school community.

•Support interdisciplinary learning & arts-integration and encourage growth to ensure each student reaches his/her full potential. 

•Provide a physically and emotionally safe environment for learning. 

•Promote a productive work ethic and listen to students’ needs. 

•Enable students to face, survive, and excel in society, keep current with technology, and use critical thinking and reasoning skills.

Student Support

To help you learn and accomplish the school goal of high academic achievement, BRMS offers support in a variety of ways:

• High teacher expectations for each class
• Student Led Conferences
• Athletic and club eligibility
• Infinite Campus for grades and attendance, 24 hours/day
• Reading and math support classes for those who need them
• Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)
• PBiS System to celebrate student successes throughout the year
• Homework
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  Homework is essential for academic achievement. It’s important for the learning community of students, parents, and teachers to work together with common goals and expectations for high performance. Our goal is for students to have a successful and rewarding experience at Bill Reed Middle School. We believe this can be achieved through partnership with the learning community. 

   

  Teacher Expectations: 

  ∙ Homework is directly connected to the skill and conceptual development of the learner. 

  ∙ Homework is purposeful and meaningful. 

  ∙ Homework will support student progress toward achieving learning standards. 

  ∙ Homework will be monitored to ensure optimal benefit to the student.

   

  Student Expectations: Homework is an essential component of the educational process; therefore, we recommend the following: 

  ∙ Students complete all homework assignments routinely, thoroughly, accurately, and in a timely manner

  ∙ Students dedicate the prescribed homework time to successfully complete assignments. 

  ∙ Students keep an agenda or utilize Google Calendar to keep a running list of assignments and due dates

   

  Parent Expectations: We recommend the following in order to stay informed about the child’s performance in school: 

• Encourage growth in academic responsibility by openly valuing “best efforts and best work”
• Routinely talk with your child about their progress & provide an appropriate environment for studying
• Monitor your child’s progress in Google Classroom and Parent Portal Information, or Infinite Campus  
• Reach out to teachers when you have questions or concerns. School staff can be emailed (first name.last@tsd.org).
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  Media Center

  Students must have a pass to use the library before the start of school. Students may check out most of the library materials by using their school-issued IDs; however, there is a fine for any overdue materials, so pay attention to due dates. 

  
  Students can also check out books online with the Sora App. Your student can access that from our BRMS website (click resources at the top, then library, then scroll down). We are excited to help you get books in your child's hands! Please contact kimberly.secord@tsd.org if you have more questions.