Brown-Barge Middle School

May 28 - Chat with Mr. Snyder

2021 Completion Ceremony

BBMS will hold our orientation for incoming sixth graders only on Friday, August 6 from 1:00-2:00pm. New Panther families will get to visit classrooms and meet teachers.

There is no orientation for 7th/8th graders. Math teachers and stream assignments will be posted on the front doors at 5:00pm on Friday, Aug. 6.

Our times have been slightly adjusted due to the driver shortage (only a 5 minute adjustment).

Student supervision starts at 8:05.

First bell rings at 8:35.

Dismissal begins at 3:20.

*Early release days will dismiss at 1:10.

All students will keep Chromebooks over the summer. Please bring them with you on the first day of school in August.

To ensure you don't miss any communications from BBMS, please make sure your phone number/address is correct in the FOCUS system.

2021-22 School Supply list

Sixth grade orientation will be Friday, Aug. 6 at 1:00. Math teachers and stream assignments for 7th/8th graders will be posted on the BBMS front doors at 5:00pm Aug. 6.

If you submitted a "Transportation Accommodation Request," you can check the status by logging into FOCUS and clicking on "Transportation Accommodation Status." You will then see either that your request was approved, with the school location, or it will be blank. If it is blank, that means you have not submitted a request, or you are on the waiting list. Below is an example of what you will see in FOCUS.

If you have questions about transportation, please reach out to the BBMS Route Manager, Mr. Kenny Pearson at kpearson@ecsdfl.us or by calling 850-429-2949.

Additionally, as you might have heard through various media outlets, Transportation is in need of additional bus drivers for the upcoming school year. If you know anyone interested, please have them contact the Transportation Department at 850-469-5328 or apply online at escambiayellow.com.

Incoming sixth graders should read From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg. There is not a required project; students will participate in a book talk during the second week of school.

The book is widely available at local bookstores and libraries, or you can download a pdf version for free here.

To learn more, including information about an optional visual aid, please click this link.

This summer you will get to read any grade level appropriate book of your choosing and create a visual aid to accompany your presentation. You will deliver your book presentation the first week of the 2021-2022 school year. Please see the handout for more information.

Remember students can still access the BBMS Media Center online!

Applications for eligible 6th and 7th grade students are available from Guidance. For more information and to see if your students qualifies, please visit their website here.

Take Stock in Children is a scholarship and mentorship program operating under the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation.  Students selected to participate are matched with a mentor and agree to maintain satisfactory grades, attendance, citizenship, and remain drug/crime free.  At graduation, students receive a 4-year Florida college tuition scholarship.

Students who completed an application in November do not need to apply again.

All student athletes must have a current physical (within the last calendar year) on file in the front office.

Athletic Physical

All other forms are now completed online. Please see the directions and go to the Athletic Clearance website to complete your registration.

Students involved in non-athletic clubs or activities will still use this website to complete the drug screening consent requirement.

Directions

Video directions

Athletic Clearance website

PTSO is excited to offer some limited sprit gear items for sale. Please see the form for details!

Our new route manager is Mr. Kenny Pearson. Please view this video and slideshow document to meet him and find information about bus transportation for BBMS. Contact him with any specific questions you may still have. His email is kpearson@ecsdfl.us and phone number is 850-429-2949.

2020-21 BBMS Bus Routes

The ECSD Information Technology Department has created a series of instructional videos to assist parents in accessing and learning the new features and settings available in the Focus™ Parent Portal Account program. The videos offered at this link include:

1.    FOCUS™ for Parents: Why You Need A Parent Account

2.    FOCUS™ for Parents: How to Create A Parent Online Account

3.    FOCUS™ for Parents - Version 10 Updates

There are also written instructions available: Focus™ Parent Portal: Create a New Online Account.  Parents signing up for the first time will want to gather some necessary information (the list is also available on this page). 

Parents will need to know:

1.    A valid email address

2.    Your child’s date of birth

3.    Your child’s 6-digit ECSD student ID number

4.    The last four digits of your child’s Social Security Number

A Parent Portal Account will also allow parents of multiple school-aged children to navigate from one child’s information page to another, without having to log out in-between.

ECSD Families App

Once parents have established their Focus™ Parent Portal account and password, they can also access their child’s information by using a mobile device and downloading the ECSD Families App. This free app is available in the Apple App Store, or on the Google Play store for Android phones.  The icon graphic is an apple wearing a graduation cap.

Can't find grades in FOCUS?

For Math and Encore, please make sure you have selected the correct grading period (Quarter 3, for example) in the upper right hand section of the gradebook.

Stream grades are not found in FOCUS. Please see your student's planner. They should be writing their grades down on the light beige evaluation cards as their work is returned to them.

Video Teleconferencing Services are now available and being provided by our Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC) for BB Middle School.  All Video Teleconferencing Services are HIPAA compliant, secure and confidential through Google Meets. 

Services are available to:

Service members

Spouses of service members

Children from military families. 

**Telephonic services are available for adults. 

Fun interactive interaction with emphasis on socialization and developing positive coping skills to handle daily life events and issues. A great way to promote connections and maintain existing connections. Can be provided in group and individual platforms. 

If interested please call Renee Robertson at 850-860-6196 to schedule an appointment. For more information, please see the flyer linked here.

What to Expect in the Event of a School Elevated Security Notification

Below is the list of currently running extracurricular activities, their meeting times, and sponsors. Please contact the sponsors if you have any questions about the club.

If you would like to be updated about what's happening at school, click HERE and subscribe to a Mailchimp account that will send you the BBMS Newsletter via email.

Brown-Barge Middle School is a TreeRing Green Yearbook School. This year we sold 273 yearbooks, so Trees for the Future will plant that many trees in BBMS's name!