6th Grade Supply List

7th Grade Supply List

8th Grade Supply List

North Dakota requires all 7th & 8th graders to have received the meningococcal and Tdap vaccines prior to 7th grade, or if you're new to the district as an 8th grader.  You are able to receive the vaccinations any time after your 11^th birthday. 

Students who are not up to date by October 1, will be excluded from school and this will count as an unexcused absence.  Contact your child’s health care provider or Burleigh County Health (355-1540) about the immunizations your child will need. 

Please fax the updated immunization certificate copy to Student Services at 323-4555 or email sarah_larson@bismarckschools.org.  

*If you have already received the required vaccines and submitted a certificate copy last year, you do not need to submit another copy this year.

There has been a change to the policy regarding sports physicals for the 2020 – 2021 school year. 

If an athlete had a sports physical last school year, they will not need one for the upcoming school year.  Instead they will need a Form B (link below) that is filled out and signed by a parent or guardian. It is electronic so it will need to be uploaded to the rSchool online registration just like a physical would be. 

**All incoming 7th graders will need a current physical if they are planning to participate in athletics regardless if they had one for BMFL or any other organization last year as 6th graders.**

rSchool online registration for the 2020 – 2021 school year opens July 1. https://century-ar.rschooltoday.com/

Pay for the sports fees on My Payments Plus around August 10. 

Form B link: https://ndhsaa.com/uploads/files/NDHSAA-Preparticipation-Form-B.pdf   

The office cannot accept paper copies of the Form B or physicals.

Upload the physical into rSchool after you register for your sport. 

Questions about registering?  Contact Mark Hager at 323-4900 extension 6521.

If you were not able to pick during the disbursement times, students will receive it in the fall.  If students are not attending HMS in the fall, the yearbooks will be delivered to the school they will be attending and distributed there in the fall.  

Masks are required. Cloth masks are recommended. Masks should be washed daily. Here is the CDC guidance on washing masks: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-to-wash-cloth-face-coverings.html. BPS recommends all students in grades K-12 have a backpack with a padded compartment or a padded Neoprene sleeve (14 inch) to carry their Chromebook/laptop back and forth to school this year, if needed. We also suggest that students have their own earbuds or headphones that include the built-in microphone.

High Schools don't have school supply lists. On the first day, students should bring notebooks, pens, and pencils. Each teacher will tell the students if they need something specific for that class.

Head Start is now accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year. Applications can be found at https://www.bismarckschools.org/Page/2616 or call BECEP at 701-323-4400 to request an application be mailed to you. There is a black drop-box to the right of BECEP’s front door to return applications and required documents. BECEP is located at 720 North 14^th Street.

New Teacher Orientation will be Aug. 3-6. More information at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SzvUFHzejCxgjP_W7_8AjfwuqkNVCvr3iIVlLGsqk1M/edit?usp=sharing

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

Band Camp 2020 (for students entering 6th grade)

Dates:  August 10-14 & 17-20 (Week 1 - Monday thru Friday; Week 2 - Monday thru Thursday) - students attend both weeks.

Location: Simle Middle School - 1218 Simle Drive, Bismarck ND  58501

Concert(s):  Thursday, August 20 - Simle Middle School - 7:00 pm (Band) - 5:30 pm (Orchestra)

Deadline to register: June 1

Morning Session: 9:00am - 11:30am
Afternoon Session: 12:30pm - 3:00pm

Band Camp Handbook

A PowerSchool email reminder will be sent out to all parent/guardians 7-10 days before camp.

For more information/questions, please email BPS Fine Arts Secretary Nicole McGrady or call 701-323-4082. 

The Band Camp Concert is Thursday, August 20 starting at 7 pm in the Simle Middle School Gym.