BGIS Parents,

We are off to a great start for 2018. The second semester and third nine weeks have begun and we are working hard. One of the issues that is constantly needing attention and focus with students at this age are social development. Students need direct instruction and guidance on how to interact with peers, navigate friendships and han-dle conflict. Insecurity and peer approval often lead to teasing and can cross the lines into bullying. That term is often overused, but still exists. We have an obligation to help students recognize and stand up to true bullying. Below you will read about a district-wide focus on kindness that deals with these topics. Our school will join others in Hoover to dedicate a day to recognizing the good in all of our stu-dents. This will not make teasing or even bullying stop on this day or others, but will help bring awareness and open doors of communica-tion. We often tell students that if all of our students who witness bul-lying stand up to it we can stop it in our corner of the world. Join us is recognizing Be Kind Day at BGIS.

On Feb. 28th Brock's Gap Intermediate School will join EVERY school in Hoover for a Pink Shirt Day. You can help bring awareness to bully prevention by ordering a CHOOSE KIND t-shirt for $5.00 through myschoolfees. This will cover the cost of your shirt and raise money to go towards a non-profit organization called myFace. This organization is dedicated to transforming the lives of patients with fa-cial disfigurement. Every year, myFace helps hundreds of children born with craniofacial disorders and Treachers Collins syn-drome. Based off the theme of the book Wonder, myFace has creat-ed the Wonder Project by providing curriculums for schools to help adolescents explore the masks they wear, friendships/relationships, bullying, empathy, acceptance and choosing kindness through educa-tional activities and exercises.

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1730 Lake Cyrus Club Drive Hoover, AL 35244 (office) 205-439-1600 (fax) 205-439-1601

Dates to Note for

JANUARY/ FEBRRUARY

Jan 15 Martin Luther

King, Jr. Holi-

day No School

Jan 17 Group class pic-

tures taken

Jan 26 Bus Driver Ap-

preciation

Feb 6 Parent Acade-

my/PTO

Volume , Issue

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T-shirts for PINK OUT DAY may be purchased starting January 10-February 7th. If paying by cash or check, please send money to the counseling department. #bekind #choosekind #pinkout #pinkshirtday We want everyone in PINK to show their support against bullying while thinking beyond themselves to help others!

Scott L. Mitchell, Ed. S

Principal, Brock’s Gap Intermediate School

Hoover City Schools

1730 Lake Cyrus Club Drive

Hoover, AL 35244-4182

(205) 439-1600 school office

FundraisingHave you paid your PTO Family Donation yet? If you haven’t, please consider supporting our school by visiting myschoolfees.com. The PTO Family Donation is under

Registration-the Optional Fees category. All donations help us meet our budget so that we can continue to provide money to the school that is not provided by state funding. The next time you are at the school, check out the new furniture in the library and STEAM lab-your generous donations and

fundraising efforts help fund those improvements.

Please send them in a ziplock bag with your child’s name, number of box tops, homeroom teacher, and hall.

Publix Cards

We Need Your Box Tops!

If you don’t have a BGIS Publix Card, you can get them in the front office. Please use these every time you shop and feel free to give cards to friends and family to use. BGIS gets a % of every sale when the

card is used.

Check out our box top promotion with this link!http://brocksintermediate.al.hci.schoolinsites.com/mobile/default.asp?pn=lnews&id=520811

Whether you are out shopping or shopping online, don’t forget to scan those receipts! Listed below are just a few of the vendors that are currently on the App with new vendors added weekly:

Learning Express Toys Piggly WigglyShipt Marc 1 CarwashThe Front Porch New BalanceChick Fil A Jimmy John’s

HAVE YOU BEEN WONDERING WHERE

YOU CAN GET THOSE GREAT BGIS T-

SHIRTS ALL OF THE COOL KIDS HAVE BEEN WEARING?

Check out the spiritwearavailable on myschoolfees.com

There are adult sizes available for field trips, spirit events, school activities, and of course, casual Friday!

Get one before they are gone!

BGIS Clubs 6th grade Team

and 5th grade Homeroom

group pictures will be next Wednesday,

January 17th

CHROMEBOOK CASES

Please remember that all Chrome-

books need to be in a case. If you

are looking for a case to purchase,

in the past, students have used the

ChromeBook Case Sleeve 11.6 Hard

Bubble Case Acer Lenovo Samsung

Asus HP Laptop bag Sleeve Eva

Computer Case Notebook Slim.

Protect your ChromeBook to keep it

in good working order!

Books,

Boys, and

Basketball

When: 3:00 to 4:00

Janurary 23rd

February 6th and 20th

March 6th and 20th

April 10th and 24th

Location: in the gym

Bring: a book that you are reading

Who: BOYS

Sponsors: Mr. Williams, Coach A and Mrs. Leahey

Students are responsible for a ride home at 4:00.

Girls, Goals,

and Good Books

When: January 16 and 30

February 13 and 27

March 13

April 3 and 17

May 1

Location: in the gym

Bring: a book that you are reading

Who: GIRLS

Sponsors: Mrs. Leahey, Mr. Williams, and Coach A

Students are responsible for a ride home at 4:00.

You Are Invited

to

“Sing! Dance! Play!”

Hoover Elementary Music Festival

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Hoover High School Competition Gym

10:00 a.m.

Original art created by Adriana Northcutt and Trace Crossings First Grade

Featuring students from Bluff Park, Brock’s Gap, Deer Valley, Green Valley, Greystone, Gwin, Rocky Ridge, Riverchase, Shades Mountain, South Shades Crest,

and Trace Crossings schools.

Parking at Hoover Met- buses available to ride at 9:25 a.m. and 9:40 a.m.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We would like to take a moment to introduce ourselves to you

and your family. Our names are Mrs. Bruno and Mrs. Robichaux

and are the School Counselors at Brock’s Gap Intermediate

School for the 2017-2018 school year. We are excited and honored

to be a part of this amazing team of educators and staff. We look

forward to helping your student(s) succeed to meet their own per-

sonal goals for this school year and beyond.

Counseling sessions in a school setting are typically short-term

in nature and focus on solutions to help your child succeed in all

areas of their development. Counseling activities can include indi-

vidual or group counseling and whole class lessons. Your student

may be referred to counseling from a teacher, staff member or

from you as a parent/guardian. To make a referral, you may visit

our website or email us personally.

Please call or email us if you have ANY questions or concerns.

We are thrilled to be working with your students! Have a great

start to the school year everyone.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Bruno Mrs. Robichaux

5th Grade Counselor 6th Grade Counselor

205-439-1624 205-439-1634

cbruno@hoover.k12.al.us nrobichaux@hoover.k12.al.us

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This year at Brock’s Gap Intermediate School we are going to be do-ing career spotlights throughout the year. WE NEED YOU! We want our parents to be our spotlights. We are asking that you video yourself an-swering a few questions and the video will be shared in our broadcast an-nouncements.

We are looking for a variety of people interested in telling our stu-

dents about their career. Many of our students are unaware of the career opportunities available to them and this is a fantastic way to provide them with first hand knowledge of potential career paths. This is also a great way for you to get involved in BGIS and make an impact on the students’ future.

If you are interested in recording a short 2 minute video telling the

students about a “day in the life” of your job, please complete the following link. http://bit.ly/2vDNqdu

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. The infor-

mation is also on the Guidance & Counseling page on the Brock’s Gap website.

Thank you, Catherine Bruno Coley Robichaux

SAY IT: Commitment is making a plan and putting it into practice. KNOW IT: Ask a kid: • Think about a short term goal you have for yourself right now. Brainstorm ways to reach this goal (who can help me with this, what steps do I need to take to work to-ward this goal, when during my day can I work on this, etc.). • Do you care for your family pet, keep your room clean, or participate in an extracur-ricular activity? These are all examples of commitments that you probably already make to yourself and your family. Ask a grown up: • Have you ever made too many commitments at once? How did you accomplish all of these goals? Was it difficult to prioritize your plans? How does it feel to follow a plan all the way through? SEE IT: Search, http://www.olympics30.com/30greatest/ bonnie-blair-speed-skating.asp. This is an incredible story of a woman whose goal to become an Olympian was reached through planning, hard work and commitment. Bonnie Blair is one of the top skaters of this century and has competed in 4 Olympic games earning numerous medals. She committed to the goal of becoming a professional skater at a very young age and made sacrifices and worked hard to obtain her goal. Now she is a motivational speak-er and works with numerous charities to give back to her community and the world. BE IT: At the beginning of each week this month, sit down with your family and discuss the commitments each family member has for the week. This might look like a list of chores, practices, volunteer opportunities, job responsibilities, date nights, etc. At the end of each week sit down again and evaluate the week. Did everyone follow through with their commitments? Discuss ways to re-commit to a goal if a plan was not fol-lowed the previous week.

DILO: Haciendo un plan y poniéndolo en práctica. CONÓCELO: Pregunta a un niño/a: • Piensa en una meta a corto plazo para hacerla ahoramismo. Piensa en las maneras de alcanzar esa meta(quien puede ayudarte en ello, cuales son los pasosque se necesitan para esa meta, cuando puedo empezar a trabajar en ello, etc). • ¿Cuidas de tu mascota en casa, o mantienes tucuarto limpio o participas en alguna actividad extracurricular? Todoson ejemplos de compromisos que probablemente tú o tu familia los hacen. Pregunta a un adulto: • ¿Alguna vez has tenido varios compromisos al mismo tiempo? ¿Cómo pudiste cumplir con todos ellos? ¿Fue difícil darle prioridad a tus planes? ¿Cómo se siente seguir un plan hasta el final? MIRALO: Busca, http://www.olympics30.com/30greatest/ bonnie-blair-speed-skating.asp. Esta es una increíble historia de una mujer que su meta era convertirse en una ganadora de las Olimpiadas a través de planeación, trabajo duro y compromiso. Bonnie Blair es una de las esquiadoras más famosas de esta centuria y ha competido en 4 Olim-piadas ganando numerosas medallas. Ella se comprometió con la meta de hacerse esquiadora profesional a muy temprana edad y hacer sacrificios y trabajar duro para obtener esa meta. Ahora, ella es una oradora motivacional y trabaja con numerosas caridades para dar a su comunidad y el mundo. HAZLO: Al inicio de cada semana de este mes, siéntate con tu familia y conversa sobre los compromisos de cada miembro de la familia tiene en la semana. Esto puede verse como una lista de tareas, prácticas, oportunidades de voluntariado, responsabi-lidades de trabajo, etc. Al final de cada semana siéntense otra vez y evalúen la semana: ¿Todos cumplieron con sus compromisos? Discuten maneras de com-prometerse otra vez a esta meta si un plan no fue seguido en la semana previa.

What’s Trending

When your child is glued to their electronic device, ever wonder what app they’re on?

Here’s a list of some trending sites/phone apps to keep you in the know!

Youtube is a video-sharing site and app. There are many videos on YouTube that may not be age-appropriate for kids. Plenty of inap-

propriate content can surface by typing in the most innocent of search terms, so parents will want to monitor kids' use. Videos here

run the gamut, from commercial to educational to music videos to homemade clips. Many kids love YouTube and rely on it as a way

of keeping up with popular culture. This is one of the Web's most popular destinations for people of all ages. YouTube does offer par-

ents the ability to filter out objectionable content and comments using Safety Mode. However, Safety Mode doesn't catch every-

thing. There is also a feature that allows you to create a youtube channel, which a lot of students have.

Kik is an app-based alternative to standard texting as well as a social networking app for smartphones. With features like video,

sketch, bot search, and friend or group code scanning, the app can be used by kids as young as 13 but should really only be used by

older teens and adults since it's so easy to connect with strangers.

Musical.ly is the world’s largest creative platform. The platform allows any user to make videos and share with friends or with the world. It also has a social network component to it as well. You must be 13+ to use the application. Snapchat is an image messaging and multimedia phone app. It allows users to snap and share picture, make videos to communicate in the moment, and keep up with or follow what's going on with friends and others they choose to follow on the platform. You must be 13+ to use the application. There is a location setting that should be turned off if students are given permission to use the applica-tion. There is also a version for younger children called SnapKidz. Instagram is an app that allows users to capture and share the world’s moments. Users can follow their friends and family to see what they’re up to, express themselves by sharing all the moments of their day, including the highlights and everything in between, too. Users can follow accounts from all over the world that are sharing things they might love. It has over 500 million users. Users can post photos, videos, edit pictures, go live (record live video and share), watch videos posted by friends, and send disappearing photos and videos to friends they follow. You must be 13+ to use the application. Houseparty is an application that allows users to host virtual "house parties". Parties allows users to connect and chat face-to-face in a virtual space. A party can host up to eight (8) users at a time. Users can send messages to one another during the "house party" or opt to participate in only face-to-face conversations. There is no minimum age required to use the app.

Kiwi is an app and website lets people ask questions of friends or all users. Posts are tagged with your location (unless you turn it off), so all the kids at one school can be on the app.

Sarahah lets you send anonymous comments to friends. Some teens may use it to send anonymous messages with their schoolyard crushes, but more often it's used to transmit all the mean things teens would never say to a friend's face.

Live.ly is an app that allows users to watch live videos but are never entirely sure what they're going to see when they open it up.

Monkey-This app randomly connects teens with other Snapchat users around the world for a 10-second video chat. As with so many social networking tools, a teen's experience will depend a lot on other users' behavior. Oovoo- Parents need to know that ooVoo Video Call, Text and Voice is a free app that teens can use to group video chat with up to 12 people, even if they're using different platforms (iPhone, Android, desktop computers, and more). ooVoo users also can send texts and make regular phone calls, including to international numbers (in-app purchase is required). The developer's terms indicate people must be 13 or older to use the app. An important privacy and safety note: Unless teens change their account settings to limit or restrict public access, anyone can search for, see, and contact them. Source: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/parent-concerns

Tyra Walker, RN School Nurse Brocks Gap Intermediate Phone 439-1630 Fax 439-1601

Alabama is experiencing widespread influenza (flu) activity, and hospitals are at or over normal patient capacity due in large part to the number of patients presenting with seasonal influenza-like symptoms. Emergency departments and outpatient clinics are also seeing very high volumes of patients. At this time, this is not a pandemic flu situation, but a major seasonal flu situation. To avoid getting and spreading the flu, the Alabama Department of Public Health urges the general public to follow do10 Fight the Flu actions, for example:

Get flu vaccine, it is not too late

Stay at home if you have a fever

Wash your hands

Cover your cough and sneeze

Clean and disinfect

Learn home care Flu can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The flu is different from a cold. The flu usually comes on suddenly. People who have the flu often feel some or all of these symptoms:

Fever or feeling feverish/chills

Cough

Sore throat

Runny or stuffy nose

Muscle or body aches

Headaches

Fatigue (tiredness)

Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, although this is more common in children than adults. For people with mild to moderate flu or flu-like symptoms, please do not go to your doctor’s office without calling first and do not go to the emergency room. Please call your doctor to see if you are eligible for antivirals without an ap-pointment. Many insurance companies now have a “call a provider” service to help with mild to moderate illnesses; please take advantage of this service before going to doctor or hospital. Mild to moderate cases of the flu usually do not require a hospital visit. Patients who do visit an emergency department or outpatient clinic should be aware of long wait times Visit alabamapublichealth.gov/immunization for more information on ways to avoid getting and spreading the flu and do10 Fight the Flu actions, go tohttp://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/influenza/prevention.htmland flu disease and vaccine, go to http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/immunization/assets/Influenza_Disease_and_Vac_Flyer.pdf.

Reading Madness month coming in

February!!! Reading Madness month is coming, and we are looking for corpo-rate sponsors and/or donations. Every year we purchase a t-shirt for every student and faculty member at BGIS. This year we are asking for donations to help cover the cost of the shirts. If you or your business would like donate or sponsor part of the Reading Madness t-shirt please contact Melissa Leahey at mleahey@hoover.k12.al.us See below for pictures of last year’s Reading Rally event which launches the month.

Community Service is defined as those activities which assist others or the commu-nity for which the student receives neither pay nor academic credit. Suggested Activities includes: tutoring, yard work for an elderly neighbor, being a “mother’s helper” for small children other than your family, library volunteer, home-less shelters, Humane Society, church nursery, environmental projects, etc. This form should be turned into either Mrs. Robichaux or Mrs. Bruno by May 7, 2018. Students can pick up a community service form in the front office, 3tr floor office or from their counselor, Mrs. Robichaux (6th grade counselor) or Mrs. Bruno (5th grade counselor) See form on next page.

Brock’s Gap Intermediate School

Record of Community Service Hours

Name ________________________________________________ Grade _________________

Homeroom Teacher ______________________________________

Community Service is defined as those activities which assist others or the community for which the

student receives neither pay nor academic credit.

Suggested Activities includes: tutoring, yard work for an elderly neighbor, being a “mother’s helper” for small

children other than your family, library volunteer, homeless shelters, Humane Society, church nursery, envi-

ronmental projects, etc.

This form should be turned into either Mrs. Robichaux or Mrs. Bruno by May 7, 2018.

Thirty (30) hours of service are required to earn an award.

Total Number of Hours ___________________

I agree that I have performed the above hours.

__________________________________________________ ______________________

Student Signature Date

_______________________________________________ ______________________

Counselor Signature Date

Date of Activity Community Service Location/Activity Hours Logged Signature of Service Supervisor