BWMS Family Update

BWMS Families,

Can you believe that this weekend we will fall back? With the benefit of an extra hour of sleep comes earlier darkness each day. We are hopeful that the extra sleep will help our kids with continued attention and engagement in class as well as energy for some extra events below.

First, make sure your student knows that our first Eagles Night is next Friday from 4:30PM-6:30PM. Cost is $5 at the door and this event is sponsored by our SOAR Leadership & Student Council and will feature a number of fun activities. In addition, check out below how you can help with our district-wide food drive as BWLSD is responsible for cans of green beans or corn.

One final note, our Veterans Day Breakfast is coming up on Friday, November 14th. We would love to have all of our local heroes registered using this link by Monday. Thank you for helping us honor or Veterans.

Have a great weekend,

~Mr. Josh Frame

• Students should have come home with their school pictures. In the event you are needing, Picture retakes are scheduled for Tuesday 11/4/25.
• 6th Grade students should have registered and paid for the Outdoor Education at Camp Nuhop by Friday 10/24/25. Details can be found below.
• Looking for a way to help give back in Delaware County, please see below for the Make a Difference day scheduled for Saturday 11/8/25.
• Send in those cans of green beans or corn and support the district-wide food drive from 11/3/25 through 11/14/25.

• Picture Retakes will take place on Tuesday 11/4/25.

• Attention any student interested in the State Science Fair. There will be an informational meeting at BWI in the Library at 7PM on Wednesday 11/6/25. Details can be found here.

• The first Eagles Night will be Friday 11/7/25 from 4:30PM-6:30PM (please note the time change due to the HS football playoff game). Sponsored by our Student Council and SOAR Leadership, this is a time for fun, games and more at BWMS. Cost is $5 at the door.

• BWMS would love to celebrate your Veteran at our annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Friday 11/14/25. See Details Below or click here to register.

• Mid point of the 2nd quarter is Friday 11/14/25 for our next Grade Update Day.

• Our next BWMS Conference Night is scheduled for Thursday 11/20/25. The sign up will be shared soon.
• BWMS is excited for our Staff vs Student Volleyball Game and Winter Pep Rally on Tuesday 11/25/25.

Big Walnut Local Schools (BWLS) will once again participate in the Delaware County “Hunger Games” initiative. The goal of this initiative is to provide families in need with the essentials for a complete Thanksgiving dinner. Each of our buildings will be responsible for collecting green beans and/or corn, which will contribute to the assembly of meal kits for families in need throughout Delaware County. The collection period will begin on Monday, November 3rd, and end on Friday, November 14th.

Big Walnut Middle School is organizing exciting extended day trips for our 6th grade students. Camp Nuhop staff will be leading the days, in conjunction with BWMS teachers, at Camp Nuhop facilities during your student’s scheduled dates. This trip will allow your student to experience outdoor education tailored to supplement the sixth-grade content standards. Activities will address the core subject areas and related arts areas. Over the two days, students will participate in a variety of outdoor activities to enhance their learning.

Click Here for the Full Details

All of the information specific to our 8th grade Washington DC trip can be found in our DC Packet.

The DC REGISTRATION and non-refundable deposit of $139 are due to Prodigy Student Travel by Friday, October 24th. Details about how to register and make this first payment can be found in the Washington DC packet above and available on the Middle School website. Please remember that all payments are handled through Prodigy Student Travel. Please do NOT send DC money to BWMS. If you have any questions about the trip, feel free to contact our trip coordinators JennyAinsworth@bwls.net , ErinBarr@bwls.net or the middle school office.

BWMS Game Club is an open format "Gaming" club. We provide a safe space in the library most Wednesdays from 2:20-3:20. We currently have space for students to bring their own equipment. We have spaces for students with VR headsets, a nintendo switch dock, and a donated xbox one. Students typically bring their own technology and play with friends. Please see the permission slip link below. We will not meet on November 12th, December 17th, and February 18th. The last meeting for the semester is on December 10 and will resume on January 7th.

Game Club Permission Link

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 Schoology.

Coaching Series (2025-26)

- Episode 1 - Mr. Kyle Baker - Boys Golf (Video File, Audio File)

- Episode 2 - Mrs. Jen White - Cross Country (Video File, Audio File)

- Episode 3 - Mr. Adam McCardle - 7th Football (Video File, Audio File)

- Episode 4 - Mr. Jacob Houston - 8th Football (Video File, Audio File)

- Episode 5 - Ms. Kim White - Girls Tennis (Video File, Audio File)

- Episode 6 - Ms. Victoria Keller - Girls Golf (Video File, Audio File)

- Episode 7 - Ms. Cassie Bowmar & Mr. Tim Kafka - Girls Volleyball (Video File, Audio File)

- Episode 8 - Ms. Bri Lawless & Mrs. Kaylee Demidovich - Fall Cheerleading (Video File, Audio File)

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.

November

4 Picture ReTake Day

(retakes/ Commons) (Staff group Picture 7:10 am / Gym)

7 Eagles Night 6:00-8:00

11 BWMS PTO Meeting, 7:00 PM

14 Grade Update Day

14 Veterans Day Breakfast

20 Conferences 3:00-7:00

25 SC spirit day - Staff vs Student Volleyball Game

26-28 Thanksgiving Break

December

1 No Students - Teacher Prof Dev Day

2 8th SOAR Celebration

2W STAR Testing (6-8 in Reading & Math)

5 Eagle Profile Reports Sent Home

8 7th SOAR Celebration

8 BWMS Winter Concert, 6:00pm @ BWMS

9 BWMS PTO Meeting, 7:00 PM

10-11 Data Teams

15 6th SOAR Celebration

15 BWMS Winter Musical, 7:00pm

17 What I Need (WIN) Day

18 Holiday dance, Time: 2:30-4:30

19 End 2nd quarter

12/22- 1/1 Winter Break

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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