Show your love for BCMS students, staff, and community by helping us raise money to enhance the educational experience. Thank you for your support.

 You can now link your Ingles card to BCMS. Simply sign-up at your local Ingles store or on the Ingles website. The Bessemer City Middle School code number is 10946. When you grocery shop ask the cashier to scan your card before he/she begins scanning your purchases. Your purchase amount will be electronically recorded for BCMS. Our school will receive a portion of the total sales.

 There are several convenient ways to link or re-link your VIC card. Remember that you must re-link your card to the school of your choice each year. You may link your card at the register, the Customer Service desk, harristeeter.com, or 1-800-432-6111. We can also link you VIC card to BCMS for you if you provide us with the last name on the account, you VIC card number, and your phone number. If you would like us to link the card for you please email the information to Dana Williams at dawilliams@gaston.k12.nc.us.

 If you shop at all (grocery, toiletries, clothing, etc.), then you can easily participate in our Box Tops for Education drive. Many of the everyday items you purchase have a Box Tops for education coupon located on the packaging. If you cut those coupons and bring them to the school or send them with your child, then we can earn money for BCMS. Visit boxtops4education.com for a list of products, coupons, and participating stores.

Ten Parent Tips for a Successful School Year

1.     1.  Attend open house in August.  Meet the teachers.  Listen to their goals.  Ask questions. 

2.    2.  Read all of the papers that come the first day of school.  I know there are a lot.  Many of these papers are very important and contain a great deal of information.

3.    3. Join the PTA.  Being involved in middle school is as important as being involved in kindergarten.

4.    4. Attend all parent nights.  Play an active role in participating with your child in all activities for parents.

5.    5. Go to parent conferences.  Even if your child is doing well, it is good to hear good things about how well he or she is doing.  If your child is struggling, find out why and how you can help him or her to be successful.

6.     6. Ask each night how your child’s day was and keep prodding when they give you the answer of “fine.” Ask, ask again, and keep asking.  Your child will eventually break down and answer with a different answer. 

7.    7. Look in your child’s book bag.  Read their agenda.  All students will receive an agenda and many times students will write down what assignments they have.  Look in the back and see how many times your child left class each day.  Inquire as to why?  What did they miss when they were out?  Question, question more, and question again!

8.     8. Build a relationship with your child’s teachers.  Email them.  Call them.  Meet with them periodically.  The more you know, the better you can help.

9.     9. Make sure your child is prepared for school.  Provide school supplies.  Have them in bed off their cell phone at a decent hour.

10.   10. Ensure your child attends school all day, every day.  Each minute your child misses of class, they lose out on new knowledge to help them have a successful future.  School starts at 7:50 this year.  Students will be in school for seven hours and twenty-five minutes.  Nothing else is more important than the education they are receiving.