Banks Middle School
10/3/2025 - Principal's Message
Dear Families,
We’ve got lots happening this month at BMS!
- Mark your calendars for October 17, when BMS students can join us for our Halloween Dance and Haunted Hallways—it’s always a fun night. That same day, we’ll also be offering free dental screenings and care here at school (see registration details below)
- Chess anyone? Students are still able to join the Chess Club, which meets Wednesdays after school (details below).
- On October 10, BHS will hold its Homecoming Parade during school hours, which may affect Main Street traffic between 2:00–2:45.
- October 27-30th is spirit week at BMS! See the theme days below!
- Quarter 1 grades will be finalized on October 31. Please check ParentVUE with your student, talk about their progress, and reach out to teachers with any questions.
- Fall Conferences are coming up on November 5–6, with a shorter in-person session on the 6th to make room for phone check-ins with families. More details will be shared soon!
- Need math or homework help? Homework club is once a week on Tuesdays in Ms. Reckers' room, see the permission slip below!
Keep reading for additional information on:
- Girls and Boys Wresting
- Halloween Dance and Haunted Hallways
- Chess CLub
- 6th grade Outdoor School
- Yearbooks and fundraisers
- Spirit week
Thank you all for your ongoing support of BMS!
Best wishes,
Caitlin Everett
Banks Middle School Principal
Upcoming Events
Oct 7: Wrestling meeting in BMS library at lunch
Oct. 14: National Parks class field trip to Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
Oct 17: Free Dental Care and Screen
Oct. 17: Halloween Dance, 6-8 pm, hosted by PTO, with Haunted Hallways by Leadership students!
Oct. 20: BMS PTO Meeting, 5-6 pm in the Library
Oct 27-30: BMS Spirit week
Oct. 31: No School (Grading Day)
Nov. 5 & 6: Evening Conferences
Nov. 7, 10, and 11: No School
Wrestling with Banks Mat Club
There will be a meeting for all wrestlers -Boys and Girls - in the Middle school library on October 7th during lunch. If you are a returning wrestler or coming out for the first time please come to the library and meet the coaches.
Girls Middle School Wrestling Season will start October 27 @ 3:15- 4:45 Monday- Friday
Boys Middle School Wrestling Season will start December 1st @ 3:15- 4:45 Monday- Friday
A flyer will be going out ASAP with more details about the upcoming seasons.
Halloween Dance and Haunted Hallways - Oct. 17 from 6-8 PM
Our PTO and Leadership Students are working together this year to build on the success of last year's Haunted Hallway and Halloween dance, which was a huge hit with our students! We are in need of parent volunteers to help supervise, you can sign up here (just make sure you have completed the district volunteer background check).
Dance tickets are $10, paid at the door. Students can also bring a little extra cash if they want to go through Leadership's Haunted Hallway (each time through is $1 and raises money that our student leaders can use to host fun events for our students for the year). This event is for BMS students only.
Boo your Student!
The PTO is thrilled to offer a special opportunity for you to recognize and celebrate your student(s) this Fall. In honor of the upcoming spooky season, we are launching our "Boo Your Student" campaign. For just $10, you can send a festive, fun-filled package to be placed in your student's locker during the week of October 22nd. Just fill out this form to sign your student up!
Each package will be decorated and include a variety of treats such as snacks, drinks, stickers, fidgets, and other enjoyable items designed especially for middle school-aged students.
If you have multiple students, please fill out one survey per student! We will except sign-ups and payment until October 15th. For Payment using a card please go to https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/boo-your-student or Venmo @Banks_Middle_School_PTO.
Thank you for your continued support of the Middle School PTO, and we hope you enjoy this fun way to bring a little extra joy to your student(s) this Fall!
6th Grade Outdoor School
Save the date! Our 6th graders will be going to Outdoor School April 14-17 this year at Camp Cedar Ridge in Vernonia. This is the same site we went to last year and requested again because of the awesome experience and programming they provided to our students. There is much more information to come, and we will hold a family night in the winter to share details and answer parent questions. For now, if you want to learn more you can check out this FAQ for parents.
Yearbooks
Yearbooks are on sale now! They are $25 and you can order here.
Yearbook Photo Share: Families can submit any photo to be in the yearbook. We rely on photos from the community because our staff cant be everywhere. Weekend sports, band/choir concerts, students with pets.... we would love to use your photos! https://photos.jostens.com/TMZT36
Bottle Drop Fundraiser for Leadership
BMS Student Leadership is continuing their BottleDrop fundraiser this year as a BottleDrop Give organization and participating using “blue bags”.
Once you fill the bag, you can:
1) Have your student pick up a blue bag with QR code sticker from Ms. King
2) Return it to Mrs. King full of cans/bottles and she will take it to a BottleDrop
3) You can also return it to a BottleDrop location and make sure they scan the BMS Leadership QR code.
BMS PTO Needs your Support!
If you shop at Fred Meyer you are now able to support our PTO by enrolling in the Community Rewards program with Fred Meyer. Once enrolled, they will contribute $ to the PTO for all eligible purchases.
Signing up is easy. Visit https://www.fredmeyer.com. Once logged into your Fred Meyer account, you can search for Banks Middle School PTO either by name or "VI069" and then click "Enroll". New users will need to create an account, which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.