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Brentwood Middle
School Website
School Address
5324 Murray Lane
Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone: 615-472-4250
Fax: 615-472-4263
School Colors
Kelly Green and Gold
School Mascot
Viking
Principal
Bill Harlin
Assistant
Principal/Administrative Assistant(s)
Betty White
Brandon Barkley
Enrollment
Currently Brentwood Middle School has an enrollment of over 1000
students.
Pupil/Teacher Ratio
The pupil/teacher ratio for Brentwood Middle School is approximately
18:1.
School History
Our school opened in August 1972 with 850 students and was named
Northside Junior, (grades 7-9). The student population over the next
twenty years grew to over 1000. In 1982, the ninth grade became part of
the new Brentwood High School, and we became a middle school. Our
enrollment increased to over 900 students. With the opening of two
additional middle schools in the northern part of the county, our
enrollment averaged about 600 students. Rezoning in 2002, increased the
student body. In the 2005-2006 school year, Sunset Middle opened
and has decreased enrollment over the years. Brentwood Middle
School’s enrollment is currently 990.
Brentwood Middle School has a serious commitment to addressing the needs
of adolescents as they grow through the "middle years". Our academic
goals of a year’s growth in math and reading help our students realize
their fullest potential and become responsible citizens. Brentwood
Middle School’s mission is "BMS: Building toward Mastery and
Success.” In 2006, Brentwood Middle School was awarded the prestigious
title of Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of
Education.
Community
Brentwood Middle School benefits from supportive and involved parents
who encourage their children to excel and from community resources which
contribute financially and personally to enhance our programs and
curricula.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parents will receive a progress report during the middle of each
quarter. Parents who have questions can address their concern(s) with
the teacher or the guidance counselors. Teachers will schedule
parent-teacher conferences each semester. All other parent conferences
are held at mutually convenient times.
Parent Support Organization
BMS enjoys a very active PTO. Parents and faculty are committed to
working together to benefit our students. In addition to providing
funding for many school activities, they provide landscaping for our
school; organize school dances; sponsor after-school activities; support
classroom events; and publish a parent newsletter. The Viking Athletic
Committee (VAC) is committed to providing time, talent and money to help
the student athletes at Brentwood Middle School to be the best they can
possibly be.
Library/Media Center
The Media Center at BMS has thirty student computers, all with Internet
access. It also offers many local service programs, magazines, and
encyclopedia search mediums, small group viewings of videos and books on
tape for non-reading students. The media center is directed by one
librarian and one librarian assistant. In 2003-04 academic year, a noted
library analyst reviewed the Brentwood Middle School collection to
suggest books to discard and areas where books needed to be purchased.
Our school goal for the year is to purchase additional resources to
update our current library collection and to improve the library’s
appearance. New furniture has just been added and artwork is
coming soon.
Academics
The curriculum at Brentwood Middle School includes the following:
Communication Arts; Math; Social Studies; Read 180; and Science.
Students also participate in Related Arts classes such as Computer
Applications, Video Broadcast, Music, Physical Education, Art, Drama,
and Spanish. We additionally offer students the opportunity to
participate in Spelling Bee Competitions; Destination Imagination; Metro
Interscholastic Mathematics Competition; Duke University Talent
Identification Program; DAR Essay Contest; Brentwood Women's Club Poetry
Contest; Williamson County Medical Center Art Contest; Citizens of the
Month; Writing Competitions; Forensics, and Geography Bee. Currently
Brentwood Middle measures student growth using TCAP (Tennessee
Comprehensive Assessment Program) and Pearson Benchmark Testing.
Counseling Department
The Guidance Department at Brentwood Middle School maintains a
comprehensive guidance program meeting the developmental needs of
students in grades six through eight. The counselors plan classroom
guidance activities. These activities are centered around issues that
help students learn and perfect skills relating to organization,
accepting responsibility, respecting others, developing good study
habits, employing appropriate decision making strategies, building
positive self-esteem, and exploring the world of work through interest
inventories and other career education resources.
Special Education Services
We currently have the following Special Education professionals
available to offer support to students: special education teachers, a
speech language therapist, an occupational therapist, a physical
therapist, a school psychologist, a gifted consultant, a vision teacher,
and a hearing teacher. All special education students are included in
the regular education program.
STARS
The STARS program at Brentwood Middle School is very active. The SEC
(Student Executive Committee) and the STARS Core Team (teachers) work
together in providing activities for the student body. These activities
help students to "take a right stand" when it comes to certain issues.
STARS support groups also meet every week. In addition, STARS is active
in many community projects.
Related Arts
and 8th Grade 5th Academic Choices
Computer Applications (Related
Art for All Grade Levels)t for All Grade Levels)
Sixth Grade Multimedia Applications is designed to introduce students to
the world of multimedia.
Planning a project, examining the necessary hardware and software, and
learning basic components and tools for developing multimedia projects
are topic that will be addressed.
Seventh Grade Multimedia
Applications is designed to explore multimedia and the Internet.
Students will study topics such as ethical use, Internet safety,
and copyright issues as they apply to multimedia.
The creation of graphics, the use to animation, the modification
and creation of audio clips, and the use of camera shots and angles to
improve video are all topics that will be addressed.
This class will also assist seventh grade language arts teachers
with the teaching of their new standard on media.
Eighth Grade Multimedia
Applications is a project-based class in which students will explore
multimedia and its impact on society.
Planning and developing a website will be used to correlate with
this study. Topics in the
design process such as project phases, project team roles, and the
creation of a project plan will be discussed as students work
collaboratively to complete projects.
Video Production/Drama Broadcasting (Related Art for 8th
Grade)
This semester class is designed to give students experience in a variety
of media techniques. Students will learn the basics of video
production as they film, edit, and complete several projects.
Students will learn the basics of broadcasting including script writing
and interviewing. Students will produce a weekly news broadcast
for the school. Students enrolled in this class will also have
several opportunities to work with students from Brentwood High School’s
Channel 9.
Physical Education & Health (Related Art for All Grade Levels)
In Physical Education all students are required to dress in proper gym
uniforms. They take turns leading warm up exercises. Teams are formed
for competition within each class. A physical fitness test is given.
Students' grades are based upon dress and class participation....NOT
ABILITY. The physical education program encompasses many activities.
Stretching, exercising, and running are required everyday. Students are
given the Presidential physical fitness test. Students are involved in
numerous physical activities such as volleyball, basketball, table
tennis, ultimate frisbee, touch football, kickball. Also, students run
the half-mile each day.
Health topics are also incorporated into the curriculum. In these
classes, students are informed about the hazards of tobacco and alcohol.
Students also explore the concepts of self-image, proper decision
making, and developing social skills. The sixth grade students
will be trained in CPR by local firefighters. The seventh grade
students take part in the DARE program taught by local law enforcement.
The eighth grade students will study nutrition and eating disorders in
addition to reviewing concepts from sixth and seventh grade. They
will also learn about the Red Cross and the services it offers.
Students from Brentwood High School’s “Teens in Touch” program also come
to speak to the students.
Art (Related Art for 6th and 7th Grades)
Students learn to apply the elements of value, texture, shape, line and
colors in studio lessons. Art history and rudimentary aesthetics
are built into each lesson, teaching students to really look at the
world around them. Art in seventh grade involves more than drawing
and painting. From the very first class we spend time analyzing,
describing, interpreting and judging various pieces of art, as well as
reading and writing about artists. Using these critiques, we also
learn fundamentals of art elements and principles: line, value,
color, shape, composition, etc. From this learning, seventh grade
art students express themselves in ways that engage their imagination,
improve their organization and coordination, and expand their
problem-solving skills.
Art (Related Art for 8th
Grade)
Art will cover many topics including: book-making; architectural and
graphic design; drawing of people; and printmaking.
Studio 8 Art (8th Grade Academic Choice)
Studio 8 is an intensive, year-long studio experiences which begin with
drawing, using Betty Edward’s Drawing On the Right Side of the Brain.
We then experience creative expression while strengthening observational
skills using a variety of media, including painting, sculpting,
printmaking, and graphic design.
Music (Related Art for All Grade Levels)
The goal of all levels of
General Music classes is to broaden the student's base of knowledge and
appreciation for a variety of styles of music through singing,
listening, playing, moving, reading, and creating music. The sixth grade
students sing songs from the various cultures of the world, using these
songs to improve note-reading skills and basic musicianship. Many of the
songs are transferred to Orff mallet and percussions instruments,
enabling students to experience music making and ensemble playing. In
seventh grade, musicianship and note-reading skills are continued with
Orff instruments and beginning handbells. Students study American music
styles including ragtime, blues, jazz and pop, many of which are
transferred to the classroom instruments. In eighth grade, students
concentrate on Western European music, from the medieval period through
the 20th century. Students experience the genres of opera and musical
theater. In addition, handbells are used to encourage score-reading and
ensemble participation.
Chorus (8th Grade Academic Choice)
Students learn to exercise proper singing techniques including posture,
breathing, sound production, vowel formation, and vocal health.
They build note-reading skills through the use of solfege (do-re-mi) as
well as note names. They apply these skills to learn pieces of
choral music incorporating all kinds of musical notation. Students
study and perform choral music from a variety of styles, time periods,
and cultures. They are encouraged not only to become independent
musicians, singing and interpreting music on their own, but also to work
together as a team, balancing and blending the sound for a unified
performance. Performance opportunities include a mass chorus
event, honors choir, choral festivals, and local concerts.
Band (Related Art for All Grade Levels)
The sixth grade beginning
band is open to all 6th grade students with no prior
instrumental experience. This class will concentrate on
establishing tone production, rhythmic proficiency, individual and
ensemble intonation, and technical ability, as well as preparation and
performance of beginning band literature.
The seventh grade concert band is open to all seventh grade students
with at least one year prior instrumental experience on the instrument
chosen to play in band. Special permission must be granted by
the director if a student wishes to join the ensemble with no previous
experience on the chosen band instrument. This class will
concentrate on developing tone production, rhythmic proficiency,
individual and ensemble intonation and technical accuracy, as well as
preparation and performance of intermediate band literature.
The eighth grade concert band is open to all eighth grade students with
at least two years prior instrumental experience on the instrument
chosen to play in band. Special permission must be granted by the
director if a student wishes to join the ensemble with no previous
experience on the chosen band instrument. This class will
concentrate on advanced tone production, advanced rhythmic proficiency,
individual and ensemble intonation and technical accuracy, as well as
preparation and performance of intermediate/advanced band literature.
Jazz Band (8th Grade Academic Choice)
Eighth grade jazz band is open to all students currently in the eighth
grade band. Special permission may be granted to those students
not in the 8th grade band who play piano, rhythm guitar, and
bass guitar. This class will concentrate on the basic
articulations and scales necessary in jazz playing. Special
attention will also be given in the area of jazz improvisation.
Drama (Related Art for All Grade Levels)
In the sixth grade Introduction to Dramatic Arts class, students will
focus on the foundations of dramatic performance and production.
Through the use of exercises and presentations, students will understand
and be able to implement the basics of acting and production.
In the seventh grade Dramatic Presentation class, students will focus on
the development of performance based presentation skills. Through
the use of a variety of exercises, students will be able to organize and
write speech presentations while developing more presentation
confidence.
The eighth grade Dramatic Arts class is one semester. It is an
in-depth study of acting skills and technical theatre. Students
will also study directing, playwriting, and television production.
They will ultimately write and produce their own one-act play.
Leadership (Related Art for All Grade
Levels)
All teens have the potential to become
difference makers, to create meaningful and successful experiences for
themselves and others. Not
all teens know that they have this power.
This class is designed to help students see that they have the
power to make positive differences in their lives and the lives of
others. They will develop an
understanding of Emotional Intelligence and the skills it measures,
which include self-awareness, self-control, self-motivation, and social
skills. The class will
consist of speeches, journal writing, and a culminating project.
Spanish (Related Art for 6th and 7th Grade)
The Spanish rotation class is designed to give each student a preview of
Spanish. During the 9 week
rotation, students will learn greetings, numbers, the alphabet,
classroom objects, basic speaking conversation, days of the week, months
of the year, time, and Spanish songs.
They will also learn about the Aztec and Mayan cultures.
Conjugation of verbs, learning about infinitives and creating
basic sentences will also be covered.
Spanish I (8th Grade Academic Choice)
In 8th grade students may elect to take Spanish I to earn a
high school credit. In this class, students will develop the four
basic skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening in Spanish;
study cultural topics such as greetings, home and family, health and
leisure time; learn to use the present tense of regular and irregular
verbs; learn to properly use direct and indirect object pronouns.
They will also present information, concepts and ideas to an audience of
listeners or readers on a variety of topics. Students will
demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices
and perspectives of the culture studied and demonstrate understanding of
the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and
their own. They will reinforce and further their knowledge of
other disciplines through foreign language and use the language both
within and beyond the school setting.
French I, Latin I, and German I (8th Grade Academic Choice)
These classes are taught a Brentwood High School. They are open to
students who score in the 90th percentile in Language Arts on
the TCAP and have no discipline issues during 7th grade.
Athletics
The sports program of Brentwood Middle includes cross-country, football,
soccer, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, baseball, softball, track,
tennis, cheerleading, and golf. Brentwood Middle School is also a member
of the WMAA.
Partnerships
We strongly
believe in partnerships between businesses and school. Each
of these organizations assists in keeping our school an enjoyable place
to learn by donating time, contributions, gifts and even professional
development for our faculty and staff.
Extra Curricular Activities
The clubs and organizations offered by BMS are Newspaper; Yearbook;
DARE; STARS; Student Council; Chorus; Band; FCA; Forensics; Chess; Pep
Band; Bowling; Literary Magazine; Forensics; and National Junior Honor
Society.
Site Based Management
Brentwood Middle is now participating in site-based management. Our
building leadership team meets monthly with the administrative team to
provide insight into the school day and year. This team allows for both
vertical and horizontal teaming and collaboration.
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