BWMS Family Update

Parents,

Can you believe that today Friday 9/15/23 is the mid-point of the 1st quarter? We call these Grade Update Days and we encourage all parents to log into PowerSchool to check the progress of their student's performance. Have a conversation with your student about how things are going and what they are learning. Find out how they take advantage of the multiple opportunities to be successful by reassessment at BWMS. Also, information about signing up for a conference on Tuesday 9/26/232 is posted below. Overall, we look forward to partnering with you to support your student's growth in 2023!

Next week is Spirit Week in Big Walnut. Check out the spirit days below from our student council. Go Eagles!

Have a great long weekend!

~Mr. Josh Frame

• Tonight is the Military-Connected Families Purple Star Tailgate at the High School Football Game. BWMS wants to share a special thank you to our military-connected families for their sacrifice.
  
• The last day to guarantee a t-shirt from the Big Nut Strut was 9/13/23. See sign up details below to support our BWMS PTO on 10/8/23.
  
• Mid point of the 1st quarter is Friday 9/15/23.
  
• Fair Day / Teacher PD Waiver Day is Monday 9/18/23. Students do not have school.
  
• BWMS Spirit Week is coming! Spirit days from our Student Council are found above as we help cheer the Eagles to victory for their homecoming game on Friday 9/22/23.
• Picture Day is Tuesday 9/26/23. Students will have their pictures taken out of Science Classes. Forms have already been emailed to families and a hardcopy will also be available.
• At BWMS, we will have two nights of conferences in the 1st quarter scheduled for Tuesday 9/26/23 and Thursday 10/5/23. We have designated 3:30PM-5:30PM conferences to be virtual and 6:00PM-7:30PM conferences to be in-person on 9/26/23. For your convenience, we will flip this rotation for our next conference night on 10/5/23. See the sign up link here and details below.

We're using SignUpGenius to organize our upcoming BWMS Conferences.

Click on this link to go to our 9/26/23 invitation page on SignUpGenius.

We look forward to speaking with you. Please find the corresponding BWMS teachers by team with the conference times available. You may choose to sign up to meet with the team of teachers or any of the related arts teachers depending on your needs, just make sure to include everyone you desire when you sign up. Please note, if you cannot find a time slot that meets your needs, we will have the second round of conferences available for sign up soon or please contact KellyMazzi@bwls.net or call the office for support.

*Please note we have designated 3:30 PM-5:30 PM conferences this round to be virtual and 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM conferences to be in person. For your convenience, we will flip this rotation for our next conference night on 10/5/23. We thank you for partnering with us to Inspire and Guide your student in 2023-24.

Note: If you prefer not to use your email address or if you need any help, please contact the BWMS Office and we can sign you up manually.

Have you registered for the Big Nut Strut 5k?

This fun, family-friendly event helps raise money for all 8 Big Walnut Schools! This was one of the biggest fundraisers in 2022, and we need your help. The more participants from our school, the more money our school gets!

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

**Sign up by September 13th to be guaranteed a shirt!

**Not a runner?!? Sign up for the Virtual race, and still get the awesome race shirt!

All 7th grade students are required to have an updated Tdap and meningitis vaccine. We would ask that parents provide written proof of immunization or a letter of objection to the school within the first two weeks of school. Please contact our School Nurse at MeganTruax@bwls.net or the office with any questions.

Parents of 6-11th graders: Thinking college and career? Attend an upcoming coffee chat to learn more about the "super electives" your kids can take later in high school via the Delaware Area Career Center. Zoo school, engineering, pharmacy, nursing, bioscience, cybersecurity, robotics, digital design and more, including senior-only programs! TWO in-person (limited seating on 9/27 & 9/28) and TWO virtual (on 10/3 & 10/5) chats. Translated captions or transcription are available during the LIVE webinars. RSVP and more details here: https://www.delawareareacc.org/o/dacchs/page/coffee-chats

September

15 Grade Update Day

18 Teacher PD Day / Fair Day

19-22 Spirit Week

22 Homecoming

26 Picture Day 7:45-2:20

26 Conferences, 3:30-7:30

29 SOAR cart

October

5 Conferences, 3:30-7:30

5 DC Parent Meeting 7:30 pm in Auditorium

10-13 STOMP out Bullying Week

12 Spirit Day - Stomp Out Bullying Day

11 End of 1st quarter

13 No School Conf Comp Day

19 Report Cards Posted 8am

20 Back to School Dance 6:00-8:00

27 SOAR cart

Month View Calendar Link

iCalendar Link

Reminder that all athletes should have their final forms complete and hard copy of the physical submitted prior to participation.

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

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