Have a Good Summer!

Character Education and teaching respect building behaviors within schools has become an important theme within education in the state of Alabama. The Success in Stages program, Build Respect, Stop Bullying, is a computer-based program that helps middle school students increase respect and decrease forms of bullying. The program is effective with students for purposes in and out of school. We hope that every student at BMMS is able to get exposure to the curriculum.

The Alabama State Department of Education has selected Bay Minette Middle School as a pilot school for the use of this program. Your child will independently use the computer program during three, 30-minute sessions if you allow them to participate. This program is of a positive nature and your child's participation reflects the positive school climate of Bay Minette Middle School.

Alabama National Guard Youth Challenge Program

http://www.ngycp.org/state/al/howtoapply/php.

This program provides Alabama youth 16 to 18 years of age who have dropped out of high school with the opportunity to live and work in a controlled military environment, while encouraging teamwork and personal growth.  For further information, visit the website above or call Ms. Lisa O'Day @ 256-847-6148, or Mr. Rodney Rylander @ 256-847-6143. 

National Campaign to Reduce Teen Pregnancy

http://www.teenpregnancy.org/

Parent Tools

Lyman Ward Military Academy

Serving male students in grades 6-12.

The following are internet safety resources for parents & teens:

http://www.netsmartz.org/

http://www.getnetwise.org/

http://www.safekids.com/

http://www.safeteens.com/

Please see "Presentations" at the top for more information and websites to visit.

http://www.software4parents.com/

(filtering and monitoring software products)

The Parents Guide to the Information Super Highway

(Information on Drug Prevention Programs posted under "Presentations.")

www.camellia.alabama.gov

A web-based eligibility tool for assisting people in athering information for Alabama health and human services and eligibility for these services.

www.socialsecurity.gov

Information regarding replacing lost/damaged social security cards.

www.parent-institute

Information on getting the most out of your child's education.

www.rfeonline.com

Ways to promote healthy nutrition and physical activity for children.

Self Injury or Self Mutilation

Children and Divorce

Please see "Presentations" at the top for more information and websites to visit.

Student Assistance

www.homeworkalabama.org

A free online homework help from specialists as well as free tutoring Grades 4-12 and College Intro.

http://www.safeteens.com/

(Internet resource for kids)

http://www.thechoicegame.com/

(online abstinence resource)

www.careercruising.com

(online interest inventory & college planning; user ID:  bayminettems; password: careers)