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Fall Orchestra Concert - Tuesday, October 7
Fall Band Concert - Tuesday, October 14
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$30K Box Tops award helps Brown Barge purchase new furniture
When Brown Barge Middle School students return this fall, they will have brand new trapezoid desks and black chairs in all the classrooms.
The new furnishings – made possible by a $30,000 Box Tops for Education award along with $170,000 from the Escambia County Public Schools – will replace a mishmash of old desks and chairs, some dating back decades.
Brown Barge Principal Janet Penrose said when Tawanna Edwards, the school’s Box Tops for Education coordinator, shared news of the award, new furniture was at the top of everyone’s – students, faculty and administrators – wish list.
The Box Tops for Education award would only cover furniture for four classrooms, but Penrose said she asked school district administrators for help with furnishings for a few more classrooms. The administrators went even further and put in additional funds to replace furniture in all 25 of the school’s STREAM classrooms.
“Some of the desks and chairs in our classrooms are probably 40 years old. I think because we had such a good donation, the district moved us up and decided to replace all the furniture for the other classrooms,” Penrose said, adding school furnishings are replaced on a rotating cycle.
Brown Barge was the only Florida school and one of only 10 schools in the U.S. to receive the $30,000 Box Tops for Education award – which is part of a $300,000 total investment from General Mills to uplift school communities.
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Report Cards
Stream grades will be sent home every six weeks.
Grades for Math and Encore will be sent home every nine weeks. They are always accessible to students and families through Focus.
State Testing Days
Tuesday, September 2nd - Reading
Tuesday, September 9th - Math
School Pictures Day is Thursday, August 28.
There will not be packets sent home. To purchase picture packages, please visit gulfsouthpix.com. Choose School Pix, Middle Schools, and Brown-Barge Middle.
You can email them at gulfsouthpix@gmail.com or call at 850-444-8221.
Open House
Open House is Thursday, August 28. Please join us at 6:00pm.
Coupon Book Fundraiser
Panthers, it's time for some FUN and FUNDRAISING!
- The PTSO is hosting a FundRays Coupon Book Sale right now!
- Get your hands on a $20 coupon book filled with great deals and help us raise money for our school!
- It's an easy and exciting way to support our community and get awesome savings at the same time!
Buy a book (or two!) today and help us reach our fundraising goals. Let's show the power of the Panthers!
- Want to order more than 2? Order online and have them shipped to you: https://supportmyschool.
shop/collections/BBMS .
Focus and Canvas Set-up
Please see this attached document for help setting up Focus parent accounts, Canvas observer accounts, and the Canvas Parent App.
Have a question about using Focus? Please see the Focus Parent Help Page.
Absences
Absence excuses notes and documentation must be uploaded to FOCUS by the parent.
Absence Verification forms can be found here.
Please view this video for instructions about uploading.
Yearbooks
Yearbooks for 2025-26 are now available for order through TreeRing.com. Yearbooks for 2024-25 can still be ordered. Yearbooks are not available at BBMS, and must be ordered directly from TreeRing. You can ship directly to your home (with a shipping charge).
Please see this flyer for more information and how to order.
Athletics Reminder
Be aware of Escambia County Public Schools' attendance procedure in regards to all athletic events. Any middle school age child attending a high school or middle school athletic event MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian who will also remain with the student until the conclusion of the event. Any middle school student who is NOT accompanied by an adult will NOT be allowed admission to an athletic event.
Car Rider Tags
To request replacement or extra passes, please use this Google Form.
Free and Reduced Meal Applications
Applications are required for parents who believe their student(s) may be eligible for free or reduced-priced meals. To avoid processing delays, please submit an online application as soon as possible by clicking the link: https://www.myschoolapps.com.
Parents should plan on providing their child(ren) with money for their meals until eligibility is established to avoid creating a deficit in their account. Funds can be added to student accounts online at myschoolbucks.com.
Meal applications will be required at the following sites:
Elementary Schools: Beulah Elementary, Blue Angels Elementary, Cook Elementary, Cordova Park Elementary, Hellen Caro Elementary, Kingsfield Elementary, and Suter Elementary.
Middle Schools: Brown Barge Middle and Ransom Middle.
High Schools: Tate High and West Florida High.
For additional information please contact: ECSD Food Services, Attention: Jaleena Davis, Director, 42 E Texar Drive, Pensacola, FL 32503,850-469-5625, jdavis11@ecsdfl.us.
7th Grade Shots
Under Florida State and Escambia County regulations, all students must receive the TDAP immunization prior to beginning 7th grade. You can contact your child's doctor, or many local pharmacies and clinics in Pensacola offer this immunization. You may contact the Escambia County Health Department at 850-595-6500 for more information or visit this website.
Once your child has received their TDAP immunization, please ensure you receive an updated copy of the State of Florida Form 680. Please send in a copy of this form to BBMS as soon as possible.
KidCare Insurance
The Escambia County Public Schools Foundation partners with Florida KidCare to provide all uninsured children in Escambia County with affordable health and dental insurance. Please click the image below to view the KidCare brochure.
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Brown-Barge Middle School is a public magnet school serving grades 6-8. For information about enrollment, please contact the Escambia County Public Schools Enrollment Services.
ECPS 2025-26 Academic Calendar
Students return Monday, August 11, 2024.
The last day before Winter Break is Friday, December 19 (half day, 12:15 dismissal).
Students return from Winter Break Tuesday, January 6.
The last day of school is Friday, May 22 (half day, 12:15 dismissal).
School Times
Student supervision starts at 8:15.
First bell rings at 8:40.
Last check out is at 2:45.
Dismissal is at 3:25.
*Half days will release at 12:15.
For 2025-26, those days are December 19 and May 22.
Afternoon Pickup Procedure
Please click through this short slideshow to view the procedures.
Students will be receiving a Car Rider Tag that needs to be displayed in their cars. As cars arrive, the numbers will be entered into our system and students will be sent to either Zone 1 (front of school) or Zone 2 (back of school, like morning car rider drop off) to get into their cars. Drivers need to pay attention to directions from staff as cars will all be stopped and released to move in groups.
Will you be a part of a carpool group? Do you need more than two car tags? Did you misplace your car tag and need a replacement? Please fill out our Car Rider Line Information Form located below. We will get the tags ready for you as quickly as possible.
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