Principal's Weekly Update

I want to take a moment to address an important aspect of our school culture: ensuring all students feel safe, respected, and supported throughout their day. Recently, we've observed an increase in behaviors such as playfighting and roughhousing, which, while often intended as harmless fun, can quickly escalate into real conflict. To prevent injuries and misunderstandings, we are emphasizing the importance of students keeping their hands to themselves at all times.

Additionally, we are working with students to help them better understand the line between joking and being unkind. What may seem like a joke to one student can feel hurtful or offensive to another. There is no place in our school for violence, inflammatory language, or derogatory comments of any kind. Every student deserves a learning environment free from physical or verbal harm.

We ask for your partnership in reinforcing these values at home. Please talk with your child about respectful boundaries, the impact of their words and actions, and the importance of kindness and empathy in their daily interactions.

Together, we can help our students build a school community based on mutual respect and care.

-Ms. Rivera & Ms. Rockwell

“Boundary mapping”: Ask your child to draw or list what their boundaries are in different settings (home, school, with friends, with people they don’t know well). Then talk about how others can respect those boundaries and what to do when boundaries are crossed.

Respect vocabulary: Work on phrases and sentences that help with expressing boundaries:

• “Please stop, that makes me uncomfortable.”

• “I don’t like being touched there.”

• “I know you’re joking, but that hurts.”

Our first spirit week of the year starts on Monday, and we look forward to seeing our Wildcats in their outfits, as we celebrate our Dual Immersion (DI) program and our school culture. See the image below for the daily themes!

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 is offering volleyball, flag football and cross country this fall. Only students can attend tryouts/practice.

🏈Flag Football tryouts will begin this upcoming week.

Monday & Tuesday, 3:45-5pm. Students interested in trying out must wait outside of the gate for Coach Garcia to arrive, then will be cleared to try out if all requirements are met.

Required equipment: cleats, mouth guard, and water bottle.

The following are required: a physical, a home campus account and a 2.0 to be able to try out.

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

*BLACKLIGHT BASH: PERMISSION FORM AND TICKET SALES NEXT WEEK!*

PTO will be on campus after school on Monday, September 15 for in-person permission forms and ticket sales! Our online Blacklight Bash Permission Form is also open and available all the time . Volunteer help will be needed for planning, decorating, chaperoning, and more--sign-ups to come in future weeks, but please fill out the 2025-2026 PTO Membership Form in advance!

Buscamos voluntarios bilingües (español e inglés) que quieran ayudar a la Organización de Padres y Maestros (PTO) a llegar a más familias. Si puede ayudarnos a traducir nuestras comunicaciones en español, contáctenos por correo electrónico a bgwilsonpto2.fairfield@gmail.com o a través de nuestras redes sociales. ¡Gracias por su apoyo!

We are looking for bilingual (Spanish and English) volunteers who want to help the PTO reach more families. If you are able to help us translate our communications into Spanish, please contact us by email at bgwilsonpto2.fairfield@gmail.com or through our social media channels. Thank you for your support!

Join the PTO for the current school year before Tuesday, 9/30 by filling out our 2025-2026 PTO Membership Form 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 PTO Membership Drive and General Meeting details

Support us just by getting dinner at Chipotle! On Thursday, September 25 from 4 - 8 PM, either dine in and show the flyer below OR order online for pickup using the code: XZCAZLN--Chipotle will donate 25% of event sales

Stay up-to-date by following the PTO on social media (Facebook or Instagram—QR codes below)! You can also email us at bgwilsonpto2.fairfield@gmail.com to chat about what we do and ways that you can get involved!

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/