Community Updates
- Monday, October 21 - Half day for students - students are dismissed at 11:45am
- Thursday, October 24 - We are hosting our 2nd Curriculum Night @ 5:00pm. Please come out to meet your child's teachers.
- Thursday, October 24 - BMS Band Informance @ 6:00pm in the band room
- Friday, October 25 - Please head out to Pender High School for our Westside Connection Football Game! Westside feeder schools are encouraging faculty/staff and the community to support our Pender Patriots High School team. Game Start: 7:30pm
- October is Disability Awareness Month & National Bullying Prevention Month
October is Fire Prevention Month
Over the next several months, Pender County Schools will embark on creating its next strategic plan. This plan will guide our efforts over the next five years, setting a clear direction, aligning our efforts, and holding us accountable to PCS students, staff, and families. We hope that it will reflect our community’s goals for our students and inform how we prepare each student for their future.
We know that to truly reflect the will of our community, this process must be inclusive of a wide range of perspectives. Gathering this range of perspectives starts with a survey for students, teachers, and community members. Please take the time to provide your valuable input by filling out this survey Strategic Plan - English Strategic Plan - Spanish. Your input is valued and appreciated.
This week is National School Bus Safety Week
Pender County Schools Month of Awareness
Bullying Prevention Awareness Week, October 21-25, 2024
Bullying Prevention Awareness includes educating individuals about the types of bullying, how to individually address bullying through skills and how to report potential concerns to others.
Wear ORANGE this week to support bullying prevention awareness! 2024 Month of Awareness Calendars
The PCHD will once again be coming to our schools to offer the annual influenza vaccine for students in grades K-12 and school staff. The PCHD will be at BMS on Thursday, November 14, 2024. This is an opportunity for your child to receive the flu shot at school as a convenience, if you choose. See attached for the schedule. Consent forms are due by Oct 25.
This year you have the option of completing a paper consent form, or an online digital consent form. If you wish to complete a paper consent form, please ask your school for a copy to be sent home. No one will receive a vaccine without a completed consent form. See link below for the digital consent forms and the vaccine information sheets.
Staff Flu Consent Form - https://form.jotform.com/242746196651060
Student Flu Consent Form Links for Parents:
English - https://form.jotform.com/242675879591072
Spanish - https://form.jotform.com/242684031223044
Beginning Friday, November 8th, BMS will hold Open Gym in the gymnasium for any students interested in playing basketball for Burgaw Middle School. Please see details below.
Open Gym Logistics/Info
Supervision: Coach Greene (BMS Boys Basketball Coach), Coach D (CIS After school)
Tuesdays & Fridays only
Begins: Friday, November 8th
Ends: Tuesday, December 17th
2:45-4:30pm
Transportation will not be provided
Exclusive to BMS students
Exclusive for students who want to try-out for basketball
For any student playing soccer, they are not allowed to attend open gym until soccer season has ended
BMS PTO Message
- Our BMS Penny War has started! The grade level that has the largest amount of pennies on October 31st will earn an ice cream surprise! Please see more information here BMS PTO Penny War.
- We are asking for any monetary donations to support our BMS PTO Fundraiser - Sponsor an Event Tables. BMS has many events held on their campus each year and they need event tables to keep these events going. Please support this fundraiser through our PTO if you are able.
Previous News
- BMS Families - We are working with students to follow the PCS dress code. We need your help at home! Please see the full policy here Policy Code: 4316 Student Dress Code, but you can also focus on these bullets below.
All students must adhere to the following standards.
1. Students may not wear sagging pants or pants worn below the hipbone.
2. Shirts and tops must be long enough to meet the waistband of pants, shorts or skirts at all times. No midriffs, cleavage or underwear shall be visible at any time. See-through clothing is prohibited.
3. Students may not wear sleeveless shirts, tops or dresses that do not cover the top of the shoulder (i.e. tank tops, spaghetti straps, halter tops, tube tops, strapless tops, etc.).
4. Excessively short or tight garments are prohibited. Skirts and shorts may not be shorter than mid-thigh length.
5. Head coverings are prohibited inside school buildings.
6. Adornments that could reasonably be perceived as or used as a weapon, such as chains or spikes, are prohibited.
7. Students may not wear attire with messages or illustrations that are lewd, indecent or vulgar or that advertise any product or service not permitted by law to minors.
Pender County Schools are transitioning over to OSP. OSP is Online School Payments and will be the Web Store for BMS. The only 2 payment methods at Burgaw Middle School will be cash and online payments. Parents or family members will need to create a login and add their student. This will be good as long as the student is in attendance at PCS. When creating an account, you will need the student ID number. Here is the link for the parents/family members:
- Families - please find our PCS 24 - 25 Opt-Out Notification Form here
- Please review Policy Code: 4318 Use of Personal Electronic Devices with your child/children/family. This policy covers acceptable use and consequences for using them on any school campus.
- Parents/Guardians - If you have not signed up to connect with your child's teacher via Rooms (PCS Parent/Teacher Communication app), or are having trouble access Rooms, please use this guide for more information QR Parent/Guardian Rooms Guide.
Families, we need your help ensuring students bring their Chromebooks to school each day. Also, we ask that non-essential electronics (Airpods and Beats headphones) be left at home. If your child has a lost or damaged Chromebook fee, please pay that fee as soon as possible.
- Message from your Principal
Please see our BMS Parent/Student Orientation information here BMS Parent/Student Orientation
School Hours: 7:30-2:45pm (students are tardy after 7:30am)
Students exit bus/car at 7:10am (buses utilize the back of school/cars utilize the front of school)
For the 2024-2025 school year, breakfast and lunch will be provided, at no cost, to all students at our school
Bus stop lookup is live and available for schools/parents to use: Click the link to access: Bus Stop Lookup
Parents who have a bus stop location concern should be directed to complete a Bus Stop Relocation Request form. Link: Bus Stop Relocation Request Form.
For instructions on how to access the form online click the following link:How to Access the Bus Stop Relocation Form
Here Comes the Bus will be available again this school year. Please remember that it is not accessible during the first few weeks of school. Schools will receive an email when Here Comes the Bus is available. Links to access information to distribute at open house is below:
Here Comes the Bus English
For students who walk home from school - Students MUST have a walker form signed in order to walk home from campus. If you are new to BMS, or if you have not completed a walker form, please send a note with your child for them to walk home on the first day of school.
Parents - please complete the following survey Chromebook Agreement and Out of School Digital Device Survey
- BMS School Improvement Team (SIT) meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 3:00pm. Please join us.
