Branchburg Central Middle School
Who Do I Contact For...?
Attendance
Who do I contact if my child is absent?
Please call the Student Absence Hotline at 908-526-1415 X 4901 or email [email protected] or submit "Notify Attendance Office" option in Genesis. Remember to send a note with your child when she/he returns to school.
Classroom Problems?
If your child is experiencing any difficulties in class, the best place to begin is by contacting his or her teacher for specific questions about a class or team leader about more general concerns.
Teacher Contact Information
If the teacher is unable to help you or you need additional assistance, you should contact your child's guidance counselor. If your child is on 6th grade, or Legends team, you should contact Mr. Keith LaBadie at [email protected] or 908-526-1415 X 4108. If your child is on the Titans or 8th grade team, you should contact Mrs. Jennilyn Nelson at [email protected] or 908-526-1415 X 4109.
If after speaking to the teacher(s) and guidance counselor you question/concern was still not addressed, you may also contact Mr. Chris Derflinger, Vice Principal Branchburg Central Middle School at [email protected] or 908-526-1415 X 4101 or the Principal, Mr. Matthew Barbosa at [email protected] or 908-526-1415 X 4166.
If your child is classified, and he/she is experiencing difficulties in addition to contacting your child's classroom teachers, you might also contact your child's case manager. You can find your case manager's contact information in the Branchburg Central Middle School Directory.
Nurses Office
If you are looking for school medical information or resources, please visit the Health Services Website.
If you are wondering if you need to keep you child home, please visit the Common Illnesses Page for some general guidelines.
If you are looking for a health form, please see:
Health Services Forms
If you would like information about sports physicals and health services information pertaining to BCMS please visit the BCMS Health Services Webpages.
If my child has a medical issue?
Please contact the school nurse, Ms. Ling Zhang at [email protected] or 908-526-1415 X 4142.
Guidance Department
If my child is experiencing an issue such as social interaction problems, a crisis or family situations (ex. divorce, death, changes in the family)?
You should contact your child's guidance counselor. If your child is on the 6th Grade Team or the 7th Grade Legends team, you should contact Mr. Keith LaBadie at [email protected] or 908-526-1415 X 4108. If your child is on the 7th grade Titans Team or 8th grade team, you should contact Mrs. Jennilyn Nelson at [email protected] or 908-526-1415 X 4109.
Busing Issues
Who do I call if I have a concern related to transportation?
You would contact the Supervisor of Transportation, Ms. Marci Cole at [email protected] or 908-725-2895 X 5130.
Password Problems
If you do not have a Genesis Parent Portal ID, please contact your child’s school office for assistance or email [email protected].
Whiton School (Preschool through 3rd Grade): 908-371-0842 or [email protected]
Stony Brook School (4 and 5th Grade): 908-722-2400 or [email protected]
BCMS (6th, 7th and 8th Grade): 908-526-1415 or [email protected]
HIB
If I would like to know more about the District's Harassment, Intimidation or Bullying Policy?
View the Harassment Bullying or Intimidation Page.
If I am concerned that my child might be being bullied or harassed?
You should contact one of Branchburg Central Middle School's Anti-Bullying Specialists, Mr. Keith LaBadie at [email protected] or 908-526-1415 X 4108 or Mrs. Jennilyn Nelson at [email protected] or 908-526-1415 X 4109.
Cafeteria
Who do I contact if I have questions about BCMS's cafeteria?
Please contact BCMS's Cafeteria Manager, Debbye Lloyd 908-526-1415 X 4218.
Where do I go to make an online payment for the cafeteria or to check my child's balance?
PaySchools Central
Curriculum
Who would I contact if I have a question or concern about the curriculum being taught in Branchburg Township Schools?
Many of your questions may be answered by looking at the information posted on the Curriculum Website:
Branchburg Township Schools Curriculum
Standards Based Report Cards
Core Content Standards
Standardized Testing Schedules
Instructional Support
Gifted & Talented Instructions
If you are unable to find the information you are looking for online, please contact your child's teacher:
Teacher Contact Information
If the teacher is unable to help you or you need additional assistance, you should contact your school's Vice Principal, Mr. Chris Derflinger, Vice Principal Branchburg Central Middle School at [email protected] or 908-526-1415 X 4101 or the Principal, Mr. Matthew Barbosa at [email protected] or 908-526-1415 X 4166.
If you still require additional information after speaking with your child's teacher and the school administration, please contact the K-8 Supervisor of Educational Programs, Ms. Erica Landesberg at [email protected] or 908-722-3373 X 4610.
Student Services
If I wanted to find out information about the Student Services Department, where would I look?
You would visit the Student Services Section of our website. This section contains information about the Student Services department, developmental counseling, Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS), and a collection of frequently asked questions and answers.
Testing
Who would I contact concerning State and Standardized testing being done in Branchburg Township Schools?
Testing schedules are posted online at Standardized Testing Schedules.
You could also contact the K-8 Director of Educational Programs & Student Support Services, Ms. Jennifer Anderson [email protected] or 908-722-3373 X 4610.
Technology
Who would I contact if an issue relating to the technology being used in Branchburg Township Schools?
You would contact the Director of Technology, Eric Schaefer [email protected] or 908-526-3060 X4660.
Student Activities Before and After School
If you have a question about activities occurring outside the normal school day, you should contact the individual running the program.
You can find this information by visiting the BCMS Homepage and clicking on the "Activities" tab. Select the activity you are interested in from the pull down menu.
Facilities
Who do I contact if I wish to book a school gym for my organization?
To book one of BCMS's gyms, you would contact Ms. Laurie Gorman at [email protected] or 908-526-1415 X 4101.
To book the Stony Brook gym, you would contact Ms. Elli Kuras at [email protected] or 908-722-2400 X 1020.
To book the Whiton gym, you would contact Mrs. Roseann Boehm at [email protected] or 908-371-0842 X 3020.
If you have another facilities related question or concern, you would contact Mr. Samad Mobley at [email protected] or 908-722-7213.
Website
If you would like to request that an item is included in the Community Bulletin Board on the website or in the Monthly Newsletter, please contact our web team at [email protected]
If you notice an outdated or incorrect item on the website that needs to be updated, please contact our web team at [email protected]