W.F. Burns Middle School

Thank you for your continued support! We still have over 200 returning students who have not registered for the 2025-2026 school year. Please ensure you are using the link that was sent out to register your student as a returning student for the upcoming school year. This must be done prior to orientation so that we can assign necessary items and classes. If you need the registration link resent or your email address updated, please reach out to us at 334-756-3567 or scottj@chambersk12.org. Additionally, if your student will not be attending W.F. Burns Middle School for the upcoming school year, please notify us immediately so we can begin the transfer of records to the new school. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Here is the WFB student supplies list for the 25-26 school year. Alabama's tax free weekend is July 18 - July 20. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NkF12w_lea2yS7rjM2Ur2vZVAFeLvRLm/view?usp=drive_link

Aquí tienes la lista de útiles escolares para estudiantes de WFB para el año escolar 2025-2026. El fin de semana libre de impuestos en Alabama es del 18 al 20 de julio. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mjb-cxtLq7vFRywgesDWvUSD4bA1VoVJ/view?usp=drive_link

W.F. Burns Middle School has a School Guidance Counselor position open! Apply online at HireTrue. You can click the link below or scan the QR code to apply. https://hiretrue-prod.com/hiretrue/ce3/job-application/e64590f9-2bf7-449a-83a5-2e87b4bbf959/dd2e7e54-48aa-4510-96ac-bc9aff43cca6?subdivision=Chambers%20Co

The Chambers County School District is thrilled to announce Mrs. Wendy Johnson as the new principal for Eastside JP Powell Magnet School. We look forward to you applying your leadership skills to the students in LaFayette.

The Chambers County School District would like to welcome home Josh Bryan as the Principal/Director of Inspire Academy (Career Tech Center). Mr. Bryan has 9 years of experience in Chambers County and graduated from Valley High School before pursuing his degree in Agriscience Education at Alabama A&M University. He also recently received the Honorary State FFA Degree (the highest honor they award) during the 97th Alabama FFA Convention (pictured). Congratulations and welcome back to the CCSD Family.

Chambers County School Dress Code 2025-2026 Approved 6.4.25 The School Board acknowledges that a correlation exists between good grooming, personal attire, and student achievement. A similar relationship exists between student dress and acceptable standards of conduct. The dress code is designed to allow for student comfort while maintaining an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the educational setting. Students are expected to follow the dress code while at school, on a school bus, or at a school function (on and off campus). All students are expected to be neat, clean, and appropriately dressed at all times. Students will be restricted from attending and/or participating in school-sponsored activities dressed or groomed in such a manner that it is disruptive to the operation of the educational program or creates a health or safety problem. Shirts and Dresses: Shirts - Collared or crew neck shirt, or dresses with sleeves or turtleneck – with or without logo Solid, striped, or patterned allowed School Spirit (your school or feeder pattern schools) T Shirt Tucking in shirts is not required. Sweatshirts and Sweaters: Solid, striped, or patterned allowed School Spirit Sweatshirts are allowed Hoodies – Hoods cannot be worn on the head while in school buildings Pants: Shorts, pants, jumpers, capris, skirts, or skorts Any solid-colored pants, including denim No rips, holes, or tears Jeggings or tights permitted under dresses or skirts, but not alone Clothing must be of the appropriate length and fit to be acceptable; short pants and skirts must extend beyond either the fingertips when the student extends arms downward along their sides or reach the mid-thigh, whichever is longer. Pants must be worn at the waist. Shoes/Footwear All students will wear closed-toed and closed-heeled shoes at all times House shoes, flip-flops, sandals, slides, shoes with cleats, and shoes with wheels are not permitted. Coats and Jackets: • Any color (mixed or solid) • No pictures, emblems, or writings on coats or jackets that: Are lewd, offensive, vulgar, or obscene Advertises or depicts tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, drugs, or any other illegal substance, or contains fighting words, or incites criminal activity Create a disruption to the learning environment If jackets/coats have hoods, then hoods cannot be worn on the head while in school buildings. ITEMS NOT ALLOWED TO BE WORN BY STUDENTS: Wind pants/Sweatpants (allowed as part of PE uniform only) Velour pants Oversized or ripped clothing Clothing with cuts, slits, holes or slashes Clothing with a revealing low-cut neckline, bare midriff, and see-through material. Sleeveless shirts Overcoats/Trench Coats Sunglasses (unless a documented medical reason is provided) No head coverings - Religious and/or medical exemptions are given with appropriate documentation. Grades 6-12 – No athletic shorts can be worn during the regular school day No clothing article or apparel that displays obscene words, pictures, or designs, including but not limited to any article that conveys a sexually suggestive remark, violence-related, gang-related, a pro-alcohol message, a tobacco and/or drug-related message.

Thank you for your continued support! We still have over 300 returning students who have not registered for the 2025-2026 school year. Please ensure you are using the link that was sent out to register your student as a returning student for the upcoming school year. This must be done prior to orientation so that we can assign necessary items and classes. If you need the registration link resent or your email address updated, please reach out to us at 334-756-3567 or scottj@chambersk12.org. Additionally, if your student will not be attending W.F. Burns Middle School for the upcoming school year, please notify us immediately so we can begin the transfer of records to the new school. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Thank you for your continued support! We still have over 300 returning students who have not registered for the 2025-2026 school year. Please ensure you are using the link that was sent out to register your student as a returning student for the upcoming school year. This must be done prior to orientation so that we can assign necessary items and classes. If you need the registration link resent or your email address updated, please reach out to us at 334-756-3567 or scottj@chambersk12.org. Additionally, if your student will not be attending W.F. Burns Middle School for the upcoming school year, please notify us immediately so we can begin the transfer of records to the new school. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Our summer office hours, which are from 8 AM to 11 AM Eastern Time and by appointment. Please feel free to reach out to us at 334-756-3567 or scottj@chambersk12.org to schedule an appointment. For any information regarding athletics, please contact one of our coaches at the email addresses below: Coach Messer: brownmad@chambersk12.org Coach Meadows: meadowswr@chambersk12.org Coach Sims: simsej@chambersk12.org Coach Daniel: danielse@chambersk12.org

Parents, Please check your email for the link regarding returning students. This must be completed prior to orientation. The dates for orientation will be communicated at a later time. If you need any assistance, please feel free to call us at 334-756-3567 or email scottj@chambersk12.org. Thank you for your cooperation.

W.F. Burns Boys Basketball parent meeting will be Monday, June 2 at 6pm in the middle school gym.

Report Cards will be ready for pickup on Tuesday, May 27th, and Wednesday, May 28th, from 8:00 - 11:00 AM Eastern Time.

We would like to wish Mrs. Ernst, Mrs. Magby, and Ms. Meigs a happy retirement. Thank you for everything you have poured into the students of this community. Each of you have touched so many lives. Congratulations, and enjoy your well deserved rest!

Report Cards will be ready for pickup on Tuesday, May 27th, and Wednesday, May 28th, from 8:00 - 11:00 AM Eastern Time.

Lady Rams Softball Parent Meeting is Wednesday, May 21st at 6:30 pm at VHS Library.

Please remember that all medications must be picked up by a parent or guardian by the end of the school day on May 22nd, 2025. Any medications that are not picked up will be destroyed by the school nurse. If you have any questions about this, please reach out to Nurse Colley.

The links for returning students have been sent out. If you need assistance with completing the registration, please reach out to Jessica Scott at W.F. Burns Middle School. Her contact information is 334-756-3567 and scottj@chambersk12.org. We appreciate your help in ensuring a smooth registration experience!

The Chambers County School District recognized and celebrated the retirees for the 2024-2025 school year at the May, 14 board meeting. Combined, they dedicated 321 years to our school district. We want to thank all of them for their service and wish them our best in their future endeavors. The retirees and their years of service to CCSD follow. This list is in alphabetical order, not all are pictured: Janet Adamson (19 Years), Mindee Allen (25 Years), Beverly Allred (9 Years), Natalie Clark (8/5/1999), Deborah Clifton (27 Years), Laura Ernst (26 Years), Stephanie Hodge (18 Years), Marlene Magby (24 Years), Jennifer Lane Marberry (18 Years), Margaret McCauley (13 Years), Julie Meigs (22 Years), David Owen (4 Years), Tammy Robinson (27 Years), Stephen Sexton (13 Years), Martha Slay (22 Years), Suzanne Smith (8 Years), Robert Spatz (11 Years), Sandra Strickland (20 Years), Vanessa Teresa Walton (39 Years)

Chromebooks and library books need to be turned in by Friday to ensure students are eligible for exemptions!