The Burgaw Beacon

Good afternoon, BMS families,

We look forward to another great week at Burgaw Middle School! Please take a moment to review the exciting events, activities, and opportunities planned for our students and families this week.

Important Upcoming Dates:

• 9/28-10/1 - Softball Practice @ 4pm.
• 9/28-10/1 - Football Practice @ 3:30pm.
• 10/20 - Rewards Day!

Progress reports are now posted in Infinite Campus. We encourage all families to download the Infinite Campus Parent app to review grades, assignments, attendance, and other important student information.

To get started:

1. Download the Infinite Campus Parent app from the App Store or Google Play.

2. Activate your account:

   • Step 1: Look up your student’s activation code

   • Step 2: Use your activation code to create your Infinite Campus account

Burgaw Middle School is excited to partner with Junior’s Deli for a schoolwide fundraiser on Friday, October 2, from 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Enjoy a great meal while supporting BMS—Junior’s Deli will donate a percentage of sales back to our school.

Please mention BMS when ordering or present the fundraiser flyer. Your support will help provide resources and opportunities for our students and staff as we continue building school support following the disbandment of our PTO. Every bite makes a difference!

A huge thank you to Knights of Columbus Council 12281 in Hampstead for donating brand-new children’s coats to support students at Burgaw Middle School and C.F. Pope Elementary through their Coats for Kids Program! The coats were delivered today by Patrick “Doc” Dougherty. We are so grateful for their generosity and commitment to supporting local students and families.

We truly appreciate our community partners for helping keep our students warm this season!

Burgaw Middle School’s Rewards Day will be held on October 20! Students who meet the eligibility expectations below will have the opportunity to participate in this special celebration.

To be eligible, students must have:

• No more than one D

• No more than three minor referrals

• No more than one office referral

• No ISS or OSS suspensions

• No more than five unexcused absences

Say cheese, BMS! Fall Picture Day is Thursday, October 15, 2026. A photographer from Strawbridge Studios will be on campus to photograph students.

Please review the attached price flyer, digital poster, and QR-code flyer for ordering information. Families can scan the QR code to access the picture-day ordering gallery and select a photo package. Strawbridge also offers an online code-lookup option if families need help accessing an ordering gallery.

Burgaw Middle School students are invited to participate in this year’s BMS Spelling Bee! This is a great opportunity for students to build confidence, strengthen their vocabulary, and showcase their spelling skills. Please review the attached flyer for registration details, important dates, and additional information.

Ms. King’s sixth-grade students explored surface area through a hands-on investigation of three-dimensional figures. Students created nets by unfolding each shape into its two-dimensional faces, measured the necessary dimensions, and calculated the area of each face. They then added the areas together to determine the total surface area, strengthening their understanding of how a 3D figure can be represented as a flat net.

Eighth grade ELA has been hard at work the last 2 days creating one pagers to show their understanding of Edgar Allen Poe's "The Tell Tale Heart."

Calling all boys & girls in Grades 2nd–8th! Come learn, compete, and have fun with the Heide Trask Volleyball Team & Coaches on October 10th!

October 10 | 9 AM–12 PM
Heide Trask High School
$50 per camper
Registration includes the volleyball clinic, T-shirt + ticket to the October 13 Trask vs. Pender volleyball game!

Register by October 1 to have your shirt ready at the clinic! Shirts for registrations after October 1 will be available for later pickup.

SCAN THE QR CODE ON THE FLYER TO REGISTER!

Payment details will be sent after registration is completed.
Come learn. Come play. Come be a Titan.

LEARN • PLAY • GROW
Link to registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScV__BICdpjMrw3dQEmLyBhgbhC4dR67mnPDWlBB6bdz34ltw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

At Burgaw Middle School, we are proud to offer athletics and value the commitment of our student-athletes. At the same time, being a successful student must always come first. To remain eligible, students must meet county academic expectations by passing at least 70% of their classes and maintaining a 70% overall average; students with an F will be ineligible to participate until the grade improves. Grade checks will take place throughout each season.

Attendance also matters: students with excessive absences may be ineligible until their attendance improves, and students must be present for at least half of the school day to participate in practice or a game that day. Thank you for helping us reinforce that BMS student-athletes are students first, athletes second.

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Please CLICK HERE for the August/September lunch menu.

2026-27 Established Student Beginning of Year Information Update Application is ready to go! This Beginning of Year Information Update is a requirement so your student will be approved for a Chromebook and more.

If you have your Infinite Campus Parent Portal Log In already set up, please log in and there should be a pop up to guide you through. If you need any assistance please let me know. You can use the App or the web link: Infinite Campus Parent Portal

If you do not have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal Account yet please contact our office and I will help you get it set up to save you time. Parent Portal Access Needed Click Here

School Calendar:

Here is a copy of our 26-27 Calendar and links to items that might help you through the school year!

• Hours: Our regular school days begin at 7:30am each day. We expect students to be in their seats on time daily. If they are not in class on time they will need to be brought into the main office to be checked in at the tardy kiosk at the front desk. Our day ends at 2:45pm.
• https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/school-bell-schedule

We are so excited that our students receive free breakfast and lunch here at Burgaw Middle School. Please see the link below to access menus and more information.

• https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/page/dining
  

• Bus Riders (Here Comes the Bus App):
  
• Step 1: Pender County Schools offers the Here Comes the Bus app for tracking your child's bus location. To get started, you'll need our district code: 29081. This five-digit code is essential for registration, so keep it handy.
• Step 2: Once you have the district code, click here to begin your registration. You can complete this process using a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
• Step 3: If you're using a smartphone or tablet, download the Here Comes the Bus app from the Google Play Store or App Store. The app provides added convenience with features like push notifications when the bus is near and, if available in our district, alerts when your child scans in using Student Ridership.
• Car Riders: Students may be dropped off each morning starting at 7:10 am in the parking lot by the gym & cafeteria.
• Walkers: Please make sure that you have completed the Walker Permission form for your student.

This is your go to spot for attendance, grades, updates, and more!

• Keep us up to date on any phone number and email address changes so you don't miss anything.
• Are sick notes getting lost in the bookbag? Use the Infinite Campus Parent Portal App to keep absence excuse notes from disappearing! Here's how!
• Here are some more tips and tricks about the Infinite Campus Parent Portal!

Steps to Activate your Account:

• Step 1: Get your student’s activation code here: Lookup Activation Code
• Step 2: Use your code to create your account here: Infinite Campus Login

We have got you covered!

• All student supplies (paper, pencils, binders, glue and more) have been purchased!
• Bring your own book bag and be ready to learn!