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Butler County Middle School
Monday Messenger
August 13, 2012

School News
1. Butler County Middle School will be starting our Bullying Program this week.  During study skills time, all teachers will discuss the following Bullying topics with students: 
Day 1 – What is Bullying?
Day 2 – Forms of Bullying
Day 3 – BCMS Stop. Talk. Walk. Program
Day 4 – Conflict Resolution 

*The PowerPoints will be added to our website at the end of each day for parents to view. 
   
BCMS Stop. Walk. Talk. Program Information

1. STOP- When students experience a problem behavior or they see another student experiencing a problem behavior, they will put their hand up in a “stop signal” and they will say, “Stop”.

2. WALK- When students have tried “stop” and the problem behavior continues, they will “Walk Away” from the problem behavior.

3. TALK- Students should “talk” to an adult when they have tried the “stop signal” and “walk away” but the problem behavior continues.

Adults should respond to students like this:
1. Adults will ask what the problem is.
2. Adults will ask the student if they said “stop”.
3. Adults will ask the student if they “walked away” calmly.

If students are asked to “stop” they should:
1. Stop what they are doing.
2. Take a deep breath and count to 3.
3. Go on with their day.

*Parents, if you have any questions feel free to call the school at 526-5647.

2. BCMS is gearing up for STLP for 2012-2013.  The award winning technology leadership program is getting ready for a new year of competition and fun. The membership form can be printed from the school's website or picked up from the bulletin board outside the computer lab. Forms and dues are to be turned back in to Ms. Bratcher by September 7.

3. The BCMS 7th and 8th grade football was in action this past Saturday playing Logan County in the Russellville Jamboree.  The 8th grade won 50-0 while the 7th grade came up a little short. 

4. The BCMS softball team opened their season this past Saturday playing Christian County at home.  BCMS girls’ team played hard but fell to a tough Christian County team.   

School Events
1. Monday, August 13 – BCMS softball at St. Mary’s (Whitesville) at 5:30 P.M.

2. Tuesday, August 14 – BCMS football at South Warren Middle at 5:30 P.M.

3. Thursday, August 16 – BCMS softball at Warren East Middle at 5:30 P.M.

General Information
1. Butler County shirts are now on sale for $10. See Ms. Bratcher to purchase one.