Accelerated learning for all, whatever it takes!

High Performing Charter School

Parent-Charter Support and Liaison to Board: Dianna Whatley
Contact at 984-2400 or by email at Dianna.Whatley@berkleymiddle.net

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BAMS is proud to serve the Auburndale/Polk City community.  We offer advanced academics, athletics, arts, and agriculture.

Latest News & Information

BAMS Twitters!

You can follow BAMS on Twitter @BAMSPrincipal for information and updates on everything BAMS.  It's a real Tweet!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to BAMS students who went to the Polk Regional Science and Engineering Fair:

6th grade science fair winners7th grade science fair winners6th Graders: Emily Worbington, Isaiah Nelsen,  and Gabrielle Figueroa, and

 7th Graders: Jack MacPhee,  Kayla Byrd, and Cyrus Nelsen,

8th grade science fair winners8th Graders: Trevor Kirkland, J.C. Henderson, and Caleb Wingo

These students won awards in their respective categories:
    -6th: Isaiah Nelsen
    -7th : Jack MacPhee
    -8th: Caleb Wingo and J.C. Henderson

Audrey WidnerAlso, Audrey Widnercongratulations to PPCA's Audrey Widner, who took second place in the People's Choice Award for her awesome chalk art piece in the Lakeland First Annual Chalk art Festival.  She represented BAMS and PPCA at this event and was sponsored by Charter School Business Services.  She did a fabulous job!

PPCA Open Enrollment

PPCA Open Enrollment was the week of February 6-10th until 3:30 pm.  For more information, visit the PPCA Website.

BAMS Open enrollment

BAMS Open enrollment was week of February 27th to March 2nd.

Yearbooks Now on Sale

Students may purchase a yearbook for the price of $35.00. 

Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy

The Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy is starting this year on the BAMS's campus.   You can visit PPCA's website for more information.

Silver Sword

Click here for the latest copy of our school newsletter!

Bullying

For a definition of bullying, and information about our district's policies and practices regarding it,  click here.
To report bullying, click here.

Upcoming Events

BAMS Board Meetings for 2011-2012

  • August 9, 2011 at 6:30pm
  • September 13, 2011 at 6:30pm
  • October 11, 2011 at 6:30pm- Cancelled!!!
  • November 8, 2011 at 6:30pm
  • December 13, 2011 at 6:30pm
  • January 10, 2012 at 6:30pm
  • February 14, 2012 at 6:30pm- Changed to Feb. 21at 6:30pm
  • March 13, 2012 at 6:30pm- Changed to March 20th at 6:30 pm
  • April 10, 2012 at 6:30pm
  • May 8, 2012 at 6:30pm
  • June 12, 2012 at 6:30pm *Annual Meeting
  • Location: BAMS/PPCA Media Center

Audit Committee Meeting

September 13, 2011 5:30pm
Others added if needed.

Paul Ashcraft
Marie Borglund
Jill Bolender

Board of directors 2011-2012

School Financial Report

Instructions for viewing School Financial Report are:
1) www.polk-fl.net
2) Proceed to "schools", Select desired school.
3) 2008-2009- School Financial Report. (Click here to view report).

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