Principal's Weekly Update

This upcoming week, our school counselor and administration will be visiting 6th grade classes to discuss conflict resolution and the tools and supports available to them on campus.

As part of our ongoing commitment to support students' social and emotional growth, we encourage you to have open conversations with your middle schooler about handling conflict and peer pressure. These are key areas where guidance at home and school can make a lasting impact.

Please take a few moments this week to check in with your child—ask how they navigate disagreements with friends, and what they do when they feel pressured to act against their values. Your support and perspective are powerful tools in helping them build confidence, resilience, and strong decision-making skills.

Thank you for partnering with us in helping our students grow into thoughtful, respectful, and responsible individuals.

-Ms. Rivera & Ms. Rockwell

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and awareness is the first step in saving lives. In this video, experts and parents provide tips on how you can help your child build healthy friendships.

This week we will be conducting MAP testing makeups for students who were absent or did not finish. Students will receive call slips for their testing period.

Our student store called the ​"Cat Corner" is returning! The store will be open once a month for students to purchase various items using their PBIS ROAR points. ​We will be open for the first ​time on Tuesday, ​September 30th. We are looking for donations to get out store up and running. ​If you are able to donate treats, ​or small toys that would be greatly appreciated. You can drop off the donations to the front office. Please just mark them for ​Cat Corner.

GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) testing for the 2025–2026 school year will take place November 5–14, 2025.

2nd Grade: All 2nd grade students will be screened for GATE through the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability test unless families return an opt-out letter (mailed mid-September, due back by October 24).

Grades 3–7: Students may be tested again if referred by a parent/guardian. To request GATE screening for your student through the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test, please complete the GATE Test Referral Form by October 10. If your student is referred by a teacher or staff member, you will also receive an opt-out letter. Please return the form to your child’s school only if you do not want your student to be tested.

To learn more about gifted learners, visit the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC).

Gifted students often show traits such as:

• Advanced vocabulary (may be in their primary language), rapid learning, and strong memory

• Deep curiosity, intense interests, creativity, and problem-solving skills
  

• Emotional depth, sensitivity, and original thinking
  

BGW holds weekly math tutoring sessions. See this month's schedule below:

BGW will offer volleyball, flag football and cross country this fall. Only students can attend tryouts/practice.

👟Cross country practice is on Monday Wednesday and Friday. Monday and Friday 3:30-4:15pm, Wednesday 2:30-3:15pm. Meet at blue lunch tables.

🏐Volleyball practice will be Monday -Friday 3:30-5pm. Meet in gym.

🏈Flag Football tryouts will begin this upcoming week. Once coach is onboarded, schedule will be shared. There will be a meeting on Tuesday, 3:30-4pm with Ms. Brucia to check player clearance before they can try out. Students interested in trying out for flag football should attend. Required equipment: cleats, mouth guard, and water bottle.

Students may only try out if they are cleared by Ms. Brucia before tryouts begin. The following are required: a physical, a home campus account and a 2.0 to be able to try out. Get these items in order before tryouts begin! If you need any forms, stop by the main office.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding sports, please contact our Athletic Director, Tina Brucia, at tinab@fsusd.org.

​Cheer tryouts are on September 8-12th 3:35-5:05pm in the MPR. Interested students must fill out the Cheer Form in the Wildcats Students Google Classroom to try out.

*PTO MEMBERSHIP DRIVE! JOIN FOR CHANCE TO WIN PRIZES!*

Join the PTO for the current 2025/26 school year before Tuesday, 9/30 to have each of your students entered in the raffle drawing! Two prizes will be awarded per grade level plus one grand prize. Attend our first General PTO Meeting on Wednesday, 9/24 for an additional raffle entry per student! Please see flyers below for additional PTO Membership Drive and General Meeting details

Becoming a PTO member in any capacity is a great way to build community, stay connected, and help make this an amazing year for our students and school! Our membership fees are voluntary, and we completely understand how many obligations everyone is juggling these days. There are many ways to contribute, and every bit of support makes a huge difference and is SO appreciated! Follow on social media (Facebook or Instagram—QR codes below), stop by our table at Back to School night, or email us at bgwilsonpto2.fairfield@gmail.com to chat about what we do and ways that you can get involved!

Ticket sales for our first dance event of the year start next week. Keep an eye out for an update with the online permission form and look for PTO on campus before and after school Wednesday, September 10! Volunteer help will be needed for planning, decorating, chaperoning, and more--please fill out the 2025-2026 PTO Membership Form in advance!

Mark your calendar in advance for the first General PTO Meeting of the year! Join us on Wednesday, September 24, from 6:30-7:30 PM in the school library or virtually via Google Meet to kick off the year, discuss upcoming events and volunteer opportunities, and share your ideas!

Our goal is to upgrade our recess equipment for student use. Here are two ways you can help:

• Request a marquee message for your Wildcat
• Shop & Donate

We have open positions at BGW! Come join our team!

• Community Outreach Liaison

B. Gale Wilson Middle School

Home of the Wildcats

Email: bgws@fsusd.org
Website: www.fsusd.org/o/bgwms
Location: 3301 Cherry Hills Court Fairfield, CA 94534
Phone: (707) 421-4225
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BGWMiddle
Instagram: instagram.com/bgwwildcats/