The end of this school year is almost here. Please access the link below for a special Grade 8 newsletter that outlines the end of year events for our Grade 8 students.

Make sure to get your permission slips in OR dismissal notes in!!

UPDATED: Grade 8 Calendar of Events

It's the last Friday ever here at BMS. The new middle school is almost completed and will be ready to open to all of the Walpole middle school students in the fall. Teachers and students are currently wrapping up their classes, doing any final make up work, and packing up in anticipation of the move.

There is much excitement surrounding the transitions ahead. Our 8th graders are preparing to move on to the 9th grade. The 6th & 7th graders are anticipating being the first classes in the new building. Teachers are excited but also feeling nostalgic as the doors to our venerated Bird Middle School prepare to close for the last time. Today, we invited back many of the BMS retirees for one last walk through the halls. We had a large turn out and it was a great reunion for many of the staff.

If you haven't heard, there will be a "Goodbye to BMS" event a week from today. On June 14th from 4:30 - 7:00 pm, community members and BMS alumni are invited to "take one last stroll through the hallways and classroom" before we close the doors for the last time. See the flyer below for more details.

Today's Field Day was a tremendous success! All of the students had a great time playing soccer, cornhole, capture the flag, lacrosse, and much more. They were high spirited and went home with smiles on their faces.

We appreciate all of the effort and hard work put in by Ms. DeLude and Mr. Abate to make today possible!. Check out some photos from today's events.

The staff appreciated the chocolate covered strawberries and bananas today! The frozen cheesecake was also a hit!!

We had our last concert in the hallowed Cafetorium this week. As usual, the students put on a great show. Many thanks to our music teachers: Ms. Anderson, Ms. Murray, and Mrs. Sousa!!

HELLO BIRD FAMILIES!

Lots of people have been inquiring about the yearbook and ordering. I am attaching the order form link here: yearbook order form. If you have not filled it out, you can still fill it out. The final price of the yearbook is $15. Please fill out this form and send the payment by check or money order made out to "Town of Walpole", School Bucks, or cash. If paying by school bucks there will be a small service charge. If paying by cash, check, or money order please make sure you send in the payment with your child's name and grade to make sure that they get their copy, preferably in an envelope.

You are running out of time to order!!

Even if you fill out this form, your child will not be able to receive their copy until we receive payment. If you are in need of financial assistant please reach out to our Principal, Edward Connor. There will be a box in the main office labeled "Yearbook payment" that you can place the payment in. If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me at mvalley@walpole.k12.ma.us

Thank you families!

In anticipation of the move to the new middle school, all ELA novels are being inventoried and packed up. There are a number of students who borrowed novels during Term 1, 2 and 3 and did not return them. Please be on the lookout for emails from your students ELA teacher and encourage students to check at home and in their lockers for these novels. If these books cannot be located, please replace the book or reimburse us so we can order additional copies. Thank you for attention to this matter.

This summer, students must select and read one book from our Summer Reading List. In the fall, students will meet in Summer Reading Groups to discuss the book with others who read the same book. Students will receive a Pass/Fail grade for their participation in the Summer Reading Program. The grade will be posted on their transcript. Students who Pass will earn .5 credits; students who Fail will not be eligible for Honor Roll Term 1.

WMS Summer Reading:

Rising grade 5, 6 and 7 students have already made their 2024 Summer Reading selection but visit the website below for the Summer Reading information.

Walpole Middle School Summer Reading Website

PLEASE return all books to the library before you leave for the summer!

Please remember that parents, not students, must give medications directly to the nurse.

If your child requires the administration of medication during the school day or the use of specific medical devices, including Epipens, please make arrangements to drop them off directly to Nurse Ludwig. She can be reached at sludwig@walpole.k12.ma.us or by phone at (508) 660-7226.

Our Lost and Found tables are overflowing! PLEASE ask your student to check both the table in the cafeteria and the table outside the gym if they have misplaced anything in recent times. The school-year is ending soon and we will be disposing of or donating everything before the school closes for good.

We also have the more valuable items in our front office, jewelry, headphones, ear buds, etc.

Please access this link for the Virtual Backpack, lots of useful information and links there too including the following:-

DPW Family Day (6/15)

Juneteenth Celebration (6/19 on Town Common)

Pride Celebration (6/28 on Town Common)

Registration is now open for the 51st Annual Walpole Labor Day Road Race! Don’t miss this wonderful Walpole tradition. Sign-up now for the 5K, 10K, or Youth Mile. All proceeds support the 200+ athletes in the Walpole High School Cross Country / Track & Field Program. Each race participant will receive a finisher’s medal. If you register before August 15th, you’ll also receive a free race t-shirt! Can’t join us live? No problem. We have virtual editions for both the 5K and 10K races. For additional information and to register online, please visit www.walpoleroadrace.org. See you on Race Day - Monday, September 2nd!

Cornhole Tournament/ Suds & Sirens event June 15th

The S.M. Lorusso Athletic Complex will be buzzing on Saturday, June 15th! Join us for the DPW Cornhole Fundraiser (pre-registration required at www.WalpoleRec.com) and Walpole Recreation's Suds & Sirens Super Foam Event (free to all ages), alongside Walpole Firefighters IAFF Local 2464.

Walpole Trivia Night

Join Walpole Recreation to celebrate Walpole’s 300th Anniversary with a family friendly, Walpole themed TRIVIA NIGHT! This event will take place at Jalapenos Mexican Grill on June 25th at 6:30pm on the outdoor patio.

If you have any questions or general concerns, please contact Principal Connor at econnor@walpole.k12.ma.us or Assistant Principal O'Leary at joleary@walpole.k12.ma.us.

Email: bmsoffice@walpole.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.walpole.k12.ma.us/o/bms
Location: 625 Washington St, Walpole, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 660-7226