Bonnie Branch Middle School PROFILE 2017–18
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Bonnie Branch Middle School PROFILE 2017–18 4979 Ilchester Road • Ellicott City, MD 21043 • 410-313-2580 • bbms.hcpss.org Fast Facts Facility opened: 1999 School Capacity: 701 (This does not include additional capacity provided by 2 portable classrooms.) Total Enrollment: 716 Ethnicity American Indian/Alaskan 0.3% Bonnie Branch Middle School is committed to developing strong character, Asian 15.1% academic success, and community involvement in each and every student. Black/African American 24.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1% As a gold-medal Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Program Hispanic/Latino 14.0% (PBIS) School, we create a safe school environment where students are White 40.1% comfortable learning and recognizing the value and diversity of others. Two or more races 6.3% A growing number of student-led groups, including Student Council, High Achievers, and WEB Leaders give students a voice in developing Students Receiving Special their leadership while creating a positive learning environment for all. Services 2016–17 Free/Reduced Lunch 24.6% Our mission focuses on three schoolwide principles: readiness, Ltd. English Proficient <5.0% responsibility and respect. Students at Bonnie Branch Middle School Special Education 7.3% are challenged by rigorous academics and supported by a variety of shared learning experiences that enrich the standard curriculum. These PTA members: 300 experiences include annual competitions and participation at the county and state level in History Day, the American University film workshop and American Film Institute Film Festival, a "Code Slam" competition using Python and JavaScript programming, Math Counts, FIRST Tech Lan Challenge and LEGO Robotics, and the Debate Team. In addition to Rd. anch di r d ng an annual spring musical, students in the performing arts excel at the B Roa Rd. county and state levels in Chorus, Orchestra and Band. 103 Bonnie ester Ilch Kerger Rd. BONNIE BRANCH At Bonnie Branch Middle School, we recognize the value of community Middle School involvement through experiences like service learning and Outdoor Education. This involvement has led to our school being named a Maryland “Green School.” We are also proud to have the support of the community in the learning process through our PTA, Music Boosters, and Kerger Rd. a Mentoring Program for students. This support helps Bonnie Branch Middle School prepare students 103 gom to be leaders and learners. We are proud to provide students with Mont ery Road opportunities for character development, academic success and tools for a lifetime of community involvement. Drew Cockley, Principal Michele Hewitt, Assistant Principal Carol Ketterman, Assistant Principal HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM Achievement Data Accomplishments School Recognition: PARCC Assessment Performance Results – Bonnie Branch MS • 2017 PBIS Green Ribbon Award School: Performance Level Mathematics English Language Arts 2013–17 Gold; 2011–12 Silver; 2010 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 Bronze Level 5: Exceeded expectations 7.5% 5.4% <=5% 10.0% 7.9% 7.2% • Healthy Schools Program: Silver and Level 4: Met expectations 45.6% 44.6% 43.1% 38.4% 41.2% 38.5% Gold recognition Level 3: Approached expectations 23.5% 25.6% 25.8% 28.6% 28.7% 27.3% • 2017 Maryland Green School Award Level 2: Partially met expectations 14.2% 16.3% 19.4% 15.3% 13.7% 17.0% • 2017 Governor’s Citation for Excellence in Music Performance Level 1: Did not meet expectations 9.1% 8.1% 8.6% 7.7% 8.5% 10.0% State accountability information can be accessed at www.mdreportcard.org. Student Recognition: • Carson Scholars, 2012–14 • Award-winning Black Saga competition teams: placed in top 10 in state 2009–15 Special Programs • Award-winning student art at many local, regional, and state competitions • WEB (Welcome Everybody) • Student production of memory (Youth Art Month, artwork at State develops student leadership as book House, and PTA Reflections contest) Ambassadors, Student Team • Black history poetry night • Numerous superior ratings for band, Leaders, and Shark Talk Leaders • PBIS positive behavior program orchestra, and chorus programs • Student Council with Shark Bucks and Shark Shop (students performing at the All-County, • Concert band, jazz band, and • GT Instructional Leadership GT, and All-State levels) wind ensembles Seminar • Award-winning Middle School County • Concert orchestra and chamber • Student Environmental debate team orchestra Awareness Committee • Award-winning student essays in • Chorus • Competitive teams: GT Debate, Watson’s Tin Box Sherlock Holmes • Our Voice Middle School Literary National History Day, MathAlon, essay contest for past 4 years & Art Magazine Math Counts, FIRST Tech • Award-winning FIRST Tech Challenge • Poetry Slam Challenge and LEGO Robotics, and LEGO Robotics Teams • PTA Reflections • After-school programs: Step • BBMS recognizes and celebrates • Student Service Learning for all Team, Art Club, Athletic student excellence throughout the grade levels intramurals, High Achievers, school year: Morning Shark School Program • Outdoor Education program for – Monthly Student of the Month for math, ELA, reading, and 6th grade awards study skills. • Student production of television – Quarterly honor rolls: Principal's news Honor Roll, gold, silver – Quarterly recognition of Straight A students Educational Partnerships • 4th Quarter • Green Valley Marketplace • Howard County Library, Elkridge Branch Howard County Public School System • 10910 Clarksville Pike • Ellicott City, MD 21042 • 410-313-6600 • www.hcpss.org Burleigh Manor Middle School PROFILE 2017–18 4200 Centennial Lane • Ellicott City, MD 21042 • 410-313-2507 • bmms.hcpss.org Fast Facts Facility opened: 1992 School Capacity: 779 (This does not include additional capacity provided by a portable classroom.) Total Enrollment: 807 Ethnicity American Indian/Alaskan 0.4% Asian 46.5% Black/African American 10.8% Burleigh Manor Middle School, a 2006–07 Maryland Blue Ribbon Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0% School of Excellence and a 2007 National Blue Ribbon School Hispanic/Latino 3.5% of Excellence, ensures a successful middle school experience White 32.8% by providing well-balanced academic, fine arts, and enrichment Two or more races 6.1% programs for all of its students. At Burleigh Manor, we are extremely proud of our challenging and rigorous courses of Students Receiving Special Services study, as well as all of the enrichment activities and opportunities 2016–17 we offer to our students. Students may participate in chorus, Free/Reduced Lunch 7.7% chamber choir, band, jazz band, orchestra, mural design, athletic Ltd. English Proficient <5.0% Special Education <5.0% intramurals, memory book production, and TV studio production, as well as GT Seminars (Debate, Shakespeare, Film Institute, Book PTA members: 526 Club), Economic Literacy, and World Language. The Burleigh Manor music programs are renown throughout the county and the state of Maryland. Burleigh Manor's STEM programs compete at the state and county level. Some of these programs are Math Olympiads, Math Counts, First Lego League/Robotics, Paper Old Roller Coaster Challenge, and an Hour of Code. The BMMS BURLEIGH It’s Academic Team sends individuals and groups to National MANOR Annapolis Road tournaments, The National History Bee and Bowl. Middle School Burleigh Manor promotes academic achievement and healthy development for every student by intentionally cultivating a thriving school culture for all members of the school community. Centennial Lane Centennial Our belief is that school should provide students with choice Centennial Lake and an engaging learning experience. Burleigh Manor strives to achieve these goals every day. 108 Antoinette Roberson, Principal Kimberly Scaife, Assistant Principal HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM Achievement Data Accomplishments School Recognition: PARCC Assessment Performance Results – Burleigh Manor MS • Student Voice – winners of the Performance Level Mathematics English Language Arts Superintendent’s Award for student leadership, 2016–2017 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 • Wind Ensemble, Chamber Choir, and Level 5 26.1% 20.5% 16.1% 28.8% 18.4% 13.8% : Exceeded expectations Orchestra received many 1st place and Level 4: Met expectations 48.6% 47.9% 47.2% 48.6% 51.5% 50.8% Judges’ Choice Awards at Music in the Level 3: Approached expectations 15.2% 21.4% 23.5% 15.3% 19.9% 22.0% Parks National Music Festivals, 2017 Level 2: Partially met expectations 7.7% 7.6% 10.1% 5.4% 8.0% 9.8% • Recipient of the 2016-2017 Bright Minds Grant for the BMMS Makerspace Level 1: Did not meet expectations <=5 <=5 <=5% <=5 <=5 <=5% • Student Council – NASC National Gold State accountability information can be accessed at www.mdreportcard.org. Council of Excellence Award, 2012–13 • Green School, 2012 Special Programs Student Recognition: • Maryland Mathalon, 5th place in the the • Battle of the Books • STEM: coding and robotics state of Maryland, 2016 • B.I.G. (Burleigh Intense Games) • WeSTEM/CodeHER • Mathcounts National Competition • Bioretention, Oyster Harvesting • Debate (PTA sponsored) Team, 1st place, 2016 Project, Trout Release and • AAS Learning Chemistry Through • It’s Academic – Centennial High School Chesapeake Bay Studies Service Biological Processes Study Tournament, 2016 3rd and 4th place Learning Projects • BMMS Cricket League • Library of Congress – Letters About • Champions of Courage Essay • Makerspace Literature, National Winner, 2014 Competition • Alpha Achievers, Delta Scholars • PTA Reflections