CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL CHOICE NIGHT - BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL 2021-2022
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CAMBRIDGE
&
SCHOOL CHOICE
NIGHT
BUFFALO CREEK
MIDDLE SCHOOL
2021-2022
A traditional middle
Approximately 1,300 7 different classes
school, opened in
enrolled students. scheduled each day.
2007.
School day runs
50-minute class Lunches grouped by
from 9:20 am to
periods. grade-level.
4:10 pm.
WELCOME TO THE CREEK!
3 Deans:
2 Assistant Principals:
Principal: 1 School Coordinator Logan Fleming
Kimone Cooper
Bradley Scarbrough Jason Dudczak Math Olah
Carrie Rainwater
Glady Sailes-Houston
Registrar: Attendance /
3 Guidance Counselors: Shirley Shone Front Desk:
SRO: Gerri Lewis
Senior Jenny Sivilich
Deputy Frank Butler Amy Lloyd
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Clerk:
Amanda Zarate
Nancy Fetzner Stacy Lovestrand
ADMINISTRATION/FRONT OFFICE
67 State Certified and Highly Qualified Professional
Educators
9 Paraprofessionals
EXCEPTIONAL
FACULTY 2 clinic nurses: Rachel Anzelone and Lindsay Lord
Buffalo Creek teachers are dedicated to ensuring that
our students are receiving a world class education.
The faculty and staff lead our students to multiple
recognitions and awards.
The schedule is Student-Interest Driven. Students can take courses at three different levels: Cambridge, Advanced, and Regular Incoming 6th grade students can earn up to 7 high school credits before matriculating to the high school. Traditional Core Subjects: ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies Electives: Art, Business, Technology, Orchestra, Chorus, Band, Physical Education, Agriculture Academic Electives: AVID, Gifted, Global Perspectives, Spanish STUDENT-CENTERED COURSE OFFERINGS
Cambridge Lower Secondary is an internationally recognized curriculum founded over 150 years ago in Cambridge, England. Over 10,000 schools in more than 160 countries offer Cambridge programs and qualifications. Students develop their skills and understanding in English, Mathematics, and Science and learn to think globally. The Cambridge objectives of Innovation, Engagement, Responsibility, Confidence and Reflection prepare students for their new future.
Our Teachers care and are trained in Cambridge philosophy.
Buffalo Creek offers the Lower Secondary (middle school) &
Pre-AICE (high school) levels of Cambridge curriculum.
WHY
The Cambridge Lower Secondary and Pre-AICE courses will
prepare students for the rigors of the Cambridge AICE
program at PHS and all other HS higher level programs
CAMBRIDGE
including AP, IB and Dual Enrollment.
AT THE
Academy Students are a cohort of scholars who share an
academically focused mindset.
CREEK?
BCMS Academy Students can earn up to 7 high school
credits in Algebra, Geometry, English, Science, Spanish,
Agriculture, and Global Perspectives.
BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMBRIDGE ACADEMY
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES NJHS FFA Tri M Music Honor Society TSA Athletics FBLA Yearbook ExSL SWAT Drama Club Science club Kindness/Sunshine Club
Using a variety of literary
LANGUAGE "If there's a book that you
want to read, but it hasn't
genres including, short
story, poetry, novels, drama,
ARTS & been written yet, then you
must write it."
nonfiction and other media
formats, our Language Arts
— Toni Morrison
READING and Reading courses
emphasize the fundamental
skills of writing, speaking,
listening, viewing, thinking
“There is no friend as and presenting.
loyal as a book.”
— Ernest HemingwayMathematics at Buffalo Creek makes connections to and expands upon much of the content students have learned throughout their lives. Here, students are taken from a basic knowledge to an intuitive understanding of numbers, their magnitude, relationships, and impacts on the world during explorations of probability and statistics, dimensional analysis, and modeling their understanding in fun and engaging ways.
Middle school science integrates earth science, life science, and physical science. Science classes balance hands-on activities, textbook work, technology, and class discussions. Science students explore our world around us and answer questions based on phenomena using facts and evidence.
Model House of Hawks advocate
Representatives for what they
believe in;
pictured below
Is Leila Payne
meeting with
Buffalo Creek students will become detectives State
and search for clues to help understand why the Representative
world has become what it is. Throughout their Gregory
middle school experience, they will discover to share her
exciting details about fascinating civilizations, the ideas for a law.
American Revolution, and how our government
systems work. Students will create fun projects Books on
like making artifact models, reenact key Ancient
moments in history, hold mock court Greece
proceedings, and advocate for their views with
state and national elected leaders, as well as
experience lawmaking firsthand by participating
in a Model House of Representatives.
At Buffalo Creek, Social Studies courses are fun
and engaging classes that will equip students
with an understanding of the past and present in
a way they never have before.AVID AT BCMS
AVID helps you in the
now, to figure out
and prepare
for the later!CAMBRIDGE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES The emphasis of this class is on developing students’ ability to think critically about a range of global issues while working collaboratively with a focus on research skills.
INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVE
Level 1 (Prerequisite to Level II)
Keyboarding skills
Level II & III
In-depth look into design principals and concepts
Basic computer components
Continued work with digital images
Folder structure and file formats
Advanced instruction in photo editing and vector art
Word processing
Introduction to animation & game design
Desktop publishing
Applications include:
Presentation software
Photoshop
Digital cameras and digital images
Illustrator
Basic photo editing
Game Maker
Introduction to vector art
Animate
Color theory and design principalsDo
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necessary
Instruments are
provided at no cost
Performance
opportunities
Opportunity to join Music is a more potent
the Tri-M Music
Honor Society Orchestra instrument than any
other for education,
because rhythm and
harmony find their way
into the inward places
of the soul.
– PlatoBAND
Tri- M is an international honor service activities, and inspires society for middle/junior-high and other students to excel at music high school students. This and leadership. Tri-M® offers National Association for many different advantages: not Music Education (NAFME) program only does it create community recognizes students for within our music department, it their academic and musical also benefits our school achievements, rewards them for and community as well. their accomplishments and
2-D Art: Drawing, painting, collage, loom weaving, photography, international competition opportunities 3-D Art: paper mâché, sculpture, ceramics, basket weaving
• Join the Elective Class or just the after-school club
• BCMS TSA placed 3rd overall in Florida and 1st in the District in 2020
• 35 Different Competitive Events
• Individual and Team events
• Develop Leadership Skills
• Community Service Projects
• Fundraiser opportunities
TECHNOLOGY • District, State, and National Competitions
• Motto: Learning to Lead in a Technical World
STUDENT
• Visit https://www.manateeschools.net/bcmstsa for more information
ASSOCIATIONMIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS
SCHOOL CHOICE TO BUFFALO CREEK If you do not live in the school zone for Buffalo Creek and you must apply for School Choice The School Choice Window is open December 1st thru January 15th Parents must apply for School Choice using the Parent FOCUS Portal Transportation for School Choice Students is not guaranteed More information on School Choice can be found at www.manateeschools.net/schoolchoice
CAMBRIDGE ACADEMY APPLICATION PROCESS Our Cambridge Academy Application for the 2021-2022 school year is located digitally on the Buffalo Creek Middle Website. Applications will be accepted until February 12, 2021. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be placed on the waiting list and will be considered based on enrollment. Students and parents will be notified of acceptance the week of March 8, 2021. Waiting list notifications will begin late April 2021. Current BCMS Cambridge Academy students do not need to reapply. https://www.manateeschools.net/domain/4090
We look forward to having you Questions?
and your family as a part of our Email
Buffalo Creek Family. rainwatc@manateeschools.net
THANK YOU
FOR JOINING
US
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