BWMS Family Update

It is great to see our kids show such excitement and enthusiasm for the greater Big Walnut Community and take ownership of our School during Spirit Week. So many smiles and Eagle Pride this week and especially preparing for our Homecoming Pep Rally. Special Thanks to Mrs. Miller, Student Council, and the HS Student Leaders for their work making this week special. It is great to be a Big Walnut Golden Eagle! Now it is time for our Football Friday Nite. Go Eagles!

October is Bullying Prevention Month at BWMS. During this month, our school will have focused Advisory lessons each Monday that target this initiative to support the positive environment at our school. We will focus on Kindness and Positive Words as we build for a whole-school celebration to Stomp Out Bullying on 10/9/26. With the Stomp Out Bullying Day, students will have targeted activities the last 2 hours of the school day.

Have a great day and Go Eagles!

Sincerely,

Mr. Josh Frame

• BWMS Spirit Week comes to a close today as we help cheer the Eagles to victory for their homecoming game on Friday 10/2/26.

• Big Walnut Middle School is excited to celebrate Start with Hello Week during the week of October 5th. Every year, thousands of schools participate in Start with Hello Week, which is a week dedicated to making social connections and creating a sense of belonging in schools. During this week, your student will have the opportunity to engage in activities that help them meet new people and build community. This week also meets requirements for House Bill 123 and is a state-approved resource. If you have any questions or would like to opt your student out of these activities, please reach out to your student’s grade-level counselor. The week will finish with our Stomp Out Bullying Day on Friday 10/9/26.

• 6th Grade Outdoor Education will take place during the week of October 6th according to the following schedule by team - 10/6 for 6-A, 10/7 for 6-B, and 10/8 for 6-C. Additional details have been emailed home to families.

• Art Club will begin meeting weekly on Thursdays on 10/8/26 after school. Both Mrs. Briant and Mrs. Van Horn will have rotating projects and a great time to spend with friends. Applications are now available in the Art Classes and Main Office.

• Attention 8th grade families: there will be in informational meeting about our spring Washington DC trip on Thursday 10/8/26 at 6:00 PM in the auditorium. Our trip coordinators, Ms. Ainsworth and Ms. Barr, will share preliminary details about this annual trip.

• The next BWMS PTO Meeting is Tuesday 10/13/26 at 7PM.

• The final day of the 1st quarter is Thursday 10/15/26.

• There is no school on Friday 10/16/26 for a teacher workday.

• The BWMS Book Fair will take place during Lunch during the week of Monday 10/19/26. Sponsored by our PTO, this is a great opportunity for students to find some new reading material.

• 1st quarter report cards will be posted online in PowerSchool on Friday 10/23/26.

Other School Details

• Check out the update below which includes details about when the Letts Ave entrance to the MS will have limited access due to the loading / unloading of the PreSchool Buses.
• Interested in volunteering in Big Walnut Schools this year, please go to the following website and complete the process which requires 3 easy steps - https://www.bwls.net/VolunteerInformation.aspx

• Parents, we have had a few more broken screens of chromebooks recently, if you could remind your student to be careful with the storage and care of this device, especially when in their backpack, it would be greatly appreciated.

Have you registered for the Big Nut Strut 5k? The event is Sunday, November 8th at PRE/BWHS.

This fun, family-friendly event helps raise money for all 8 Big Walnut Schools! This was one of the biggest fundraisers in 2026, and we need your help. The more participants from our school, the more money our school gets!

https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Sunbury/BigNutStrut

You can participate in-person or virtually for the 5K race or 1 mile walk. The Big Nut Strut brings our community together helping raise support for all Big Walnut Preschool, Elementary, Intermediate, Middle School and High School PTOs. These committees enrich our students educational experience through support of additional programs and materials to their curriculum. Come join us to show your EAGLE PRIDE!

For the safety of our youngest BW learners at the Early Learning Center, the access road from Letts avenue may be temporarily closed at the following hours due to students entering/exiting their bus.

• 8:40–9:00 AM – AM student arrival
• 11:20–11:40 AM – AM student dismissal
• 12:15–12:35 PM – PM student arrival
• 2:55–3:15 PM – PM student dismissal

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work together to keep each arrival safe, efficient, and on time!

Our team is finalizing the details of our Washington D.C. trip in May for our 8th grade students. There will be an informative meeting on October 8th at 6:00 in the BWMS auditorium. We are looking forward to sharing the itinerary, cost, and other details at this meeting. Also, the Big Walnut Middle School website will be updated with information as it becomes available.

Reminder that all athletes should have their final forms complete and a current OHSAA Evaluation Exam Form uploaded to Final Forms directly or emailed to Mrs. Kreager stephaniekreager@bwls.net. All physicals must be received prior to the first tryout date or first practice of the season.

All information for BWMS athletics can be found at bigwalnutathletics.net and on ParentSquare/Schoology.

The SOARing Staff Award and used to recognize a Big Walnut Middle School Staff Member who goes above and beyond to support the mission of BWLS to inspire and guide each student to his or her maximum potential. If you would love to recognize a staff member, please submit their name and reason on the following form... HERE.

October

1 Conferences, 3:00-7:00

2 Homecoming

5-9 Start with Hello Week / STOMP out Bullying Week

6-8 6th Grade Outdoor Education by Team

9 What I Need (WIN) Day

9 SC spirit - Stomp Out Bullying Day

12 Yearbook Art contest ends

13 BWMS PTO Meeting, 7:00 PM

15 End of 1st quarter

16 No School Teacher Work Day

19W BWMS PTO Book Fair

19 7th SOAR Celebration

23 Report Cards Posted 8am

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Email: JoshFrame@bwls.net
Website: bwls.net
Location: 555 S Old 3C Road, Sunbury, OH, United States
Phone: (740)965-3006
Twitter: @Josh_Frame