As you are shopping for clothes for this next school year, here is the newly revised Dress Code for Bartlett City Schools. This is a NEW Dress Code, so we are urging parents and students to become familiar with it before school starts on August 13th.

Parents, in an effort to prepare students for the challenges of high school, we have developed a list of the ten major differences between middle school and high school. We will post one each day, and then repeat the rotation throughout the school year. Please do not hesitate to ask questions if you have them. Thank you.

Parents, things can get pretty hectic at times. It is important to take time to slow down, especially in the first few days of school. I always like to take this opportunity to remind people about Car Rider Safety, particularly during drop-off and pick-up. Our students’ safety (and yours) is our foremost concern every day.

I remember when I used to drop off my child at middle school in the mornings, and we would be in line behind another car, slowly moving up to the drop-off point. There didn’t appear to be much conversation going on in the car in front of me…until we got to the drop-off point. Then there would be a conversation for a few minutes before the child got out of the car. I made it a point to use our time in the car rider line to talk about things that were important - lunch money, homework, after-school plans, etc. That way, when we got to the drop-off point, she was ready to go.

As frustrating as a slow line can be, it is important to remember basic safety rules. First, never pass another car (or cars) because they are too slow; you don’t know when a child may suddenly exit the car, not expecting anyone to be coming by. Second, always have students exit the car on the passenger side; chances of encountering traffic are far more likely on the driver side. Third, drop your child off at a designated spot; these spots are likely designated as drop-off spots because they are safe. Finally, alway encourage (and remind) your child to look for and be aware of other vehicles when they exit your car.

Pick-up time tends to be less hectic, but it can be frustrating at times. The same general rules apply. Never pass another car (or cars) because they are too slow; you don’t know when a child may suddenly run out to another car, not expecting anyone to be coming by. Always have students enter the car on the passenger side; chances of encountering traffic are far more likely on the driver side. Pick up your child at the designated spot; these spots are likely designated as pick-up spots because they are safe. Finally, alway encourage (and remind) your child to look for and be aware of other vehicles when they approach your car.

I hope everyone has a safe and stress-free start to the new school year. We care about you and your child, and want the best for you. Thank you for your attention to safety and for your patience. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 373-2654, or <jmcdonald@bartlettschools.org>

A Big "Thank You" to our incredible BHS-Academy PTSA. They always come through big time for our teachers. Breakfast at the Academy this morning...

Members of the Honor Choirs traveled to Sandusky Ohio this past weekend to compete in Music in The Parks. Honors Chorale Mixed Choir and Bella Voci Women’s Choir both received Excellent ratings and placed first in their divisions! The girls also received the Overall Award for Junior High Choirs. Please congratulate these students on a job well done!

On Saturday, the community gathered for the 7th annual Bartlett Student Art show at Singleton. Art teachers can only submit 10 images per course, so being selected to participate is a HUGE honor. The following Academy students received awards for their artwork.
Out of all the Art I classes at BHS and the Academy, the following students won: 1st place - Gabby Toombs, 2nd place  -Addison Sigler, 4th place  -Addison Sigler, Honorable Mention - Kera Din.
Out of all the Art 2 classes at BHS and the Academy, the following students won: 2nd place -Katie Dowell, 3rd place -Olivia Williams, Honorable Mention- Maria Gonzales, Honorable Mention-  Claire LaPorte
Out of all the Photography in the entire district, the following students won:1st place -Michael Sandefer, 2nd place -Hannah Gilmer, 4th place -Madison Abernathy, Honorable Mention- Madison Abernathy.
Out of all the 3d in the entire district, the following student won: Honorable Mention - Olivia Williams.

Every year over 155,000 students across the nation participate in the National Spanish Exam. Bartlett Academy’s students worked diligently and excelled this year! Please congratulate the following National Spanish Exam medalists!
Level 1:Gold – Tailyn Tipler - top 1%
Bronze-  top 25%  - Colin Davis, Hannah Ringold, Arely Torres
Level 2: Gold -   top 5% - Alexander Fiodorov – Miller (top 1%), Kevin
Flanary, Vraj Patel, Karston Salsbury
Silver – top 15% - Avery Beard, Kristen Davis, Thien Khau, Maddie
Lietzau, Allison Throm, Isabella Walker, Jany Esquival
Bronze – top 25% - Charity Hawthorne, Alexander Mims, Caelin
Sigman, Heather Simpson, Natalie Spiva
Honorable Mention: Nick Betts, Matthew Brooks, Chris Brown, Meghan
Carpenter, Tyler Cook, Aaliyah Dexter, Katie Dowell, Tia Dubose,
Alexus Headley, Landon Johnson, Leo Osborne, Maddie
Parkinson, Mitch Tilmon, Lauren Williams-Riddle, Kennedy
Wright
We also had students that ranked in the Tennessee state competition for the NSE.
Level 1 – Classroom experience  - Tailyn Tipler 4th
Bilingual – Arely Torres 7th
Level 2 - Classroom experience – Alexander Fiodorov-Miller  7th,
Kevin Flanary  18th
Outside experience - Isabella Walker   7th
Bilingual - Jany Esquivel 4th

Congratulations to Tara Smith and Linda Crossett. Tara Smith was recognized as the Academy's Teacher of the Year for 2017-2018. Linda Crossett was recognized as a Technology Teacher of the Year for 2017-2018. Thanks to BCS and the Department of Teaching and Learning for organizing the banquet. It was wonderful, as usual.