BWMS Family Update
1/9/26
BWMS - Welcome to 2026!
Greetings from BWMS.
Can you believe it is the year 2026? Although we have much to celebrate from the 1st semester of the school year, there is still much to still achieve. This is a great time to sit down with your student and talk about goals. Have your student develop 1-2 long term goals with 2-3 short term goals to help them accomplish their dream. Next, have them write it down where they can see the big picture goal daily and don't forget to check in within them about how things are going. Modeling the goal setting process from adults help students see the importance of setting goals and then recognize the intrinsic value of meeting those goals.
Enjoy the weekend,
Mr. Josh Frame
Important Updates
- Be sure to check out the new registrations for Eagle Extensions below to include a Drama Club Performance.
- Quarterly Grade Level meetings will take place during our monthly SOAR Award Assemblies to help students reflect on their goals for the 2nd semester.
- 6th grade students will have the required suicide awareness and prevention programming from House BIll 123 during one standard class period during the week of January 12th. Additional information to include the opt out form was emailed to 6th grade families before break. Please check with your student’s school counselor AnnieDennis@bwls.net or principal Josh Frame if you have any questions. This opt-out form should be completed by January 9th.
- Report cards will be posted online on Friday 1/9/26.
- Monday 1/19/26 is Martin Luther King Jr Day and we will not have school.
- Attention 8th grade parents, we could use some help with our annual budgeting Real Money, Real World simulation on Friday 1/23/26. Please see the details below on how you could volunteer. As a reminder, all parents will have to be board approved as a volunteer. Details on this process are available on this website.
- The Student Group and Candid Picture Day is Monday 1/26/26. This is the day when we get our team and activity/club photos.
- Attention 8th grade families - your student's baby picture for the yearbook is due by the end of January. Please see the submission details below. Feel free to reach out to YvonneGrubb@bwls.net with any questions.
- Attention 8th grade families - Save the Date for the Freshman Scheduling Night will be Monday 2/9/26.
8th Grade Baby/Child Pictures for the Yearbook
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8th Grade Students/Parents: Please Proceed to the Website to submit your Baby/Child Picture for the 2025-26 BWMS Yearbook: https://sites.google.com/bwls.net/bwmsbabypictures/
Parents... important note: Pictures must be submitted from your Students BWLS Google Account. Yearbook order forms have been emailed and will be available until the end of February.
Attention 8th Grade parents - BWMS Needs Your Help on Friday, Jan 23rd (corrected date)
On Friday January 23rd, 8th grade students will participate in a hands-on budget management and decision-making spending simulation in which we need your help. Real Money. Real World. (RMRW) is a financial literacy program for youth from Ohio State University Extension. This curriculum helps students connect college and career planning with budgeting principles within schools. Volunteers are needed to help run the following stations for students to see all of the factors that contribute to a healthy budget: Chance, Child Care, Clothing, Communications, Contributions, Credit and College Loan, Entertainment, Food, Housing, Insurance, Transportation, Utilities.
Sign Up for a time commitment HERE!
Annual CCP Notice
College Credit Plus Annual Notice
Ohio schools are required to provide notice to students and families in grades 6-11 of the opportunity to participate in the College Credit Plus program for the upcoming school year. All students interested in College Credit Plus for the 2025-2026 school year are required to give written notice of the Intent to Participate no later than April 1. Recent legislation requires us to use the Intent to Participate Form developed by the state.
BWMS National Junior Honor Society
Big Walnut Middle School continues to support a chapter of National Junior Honor Society. Any 7th or 8th grade student who qualifies, based on their grade point average, will be notified in January and given the opportunity to complete the application process. At the core of National Junior Honor Society are the pillars of Scholarship, Character, Leadership, Service and Citizenship, which guide the acceptance of members and the activities in which students will participate. A special thank you to BWMS PTO for making this possible by funding our initial chapter fees.
BWMS Talk Podcast
Coaching Winter Series (2025-26)
- Episode 1 - Mr. Jack Reall - Girls Wrestling (Video File, Audio File)
- Episode 2 - Mrs. Jen White - Dive Team (Video File, Audio File)
- Episode 3 - Mr. Eric Myers - 8th Boys Basketball Team (Video File)
- Episode 4 - Mrs. Nicole Huffman - 7th Girls Basketball Team (Video File)
- Episode 5 - Mr. Greg Saylor - 8th Girls Basketball Team (Video File)
BWMS Athletic Information
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.
BWMS SOARing Staff Member Award
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.
January
9 Report Cards Posted 8am
12 8th SOAR Celebration
19 M.L.K., Jr. Day (no school)
20 7th SOAR Celebration
23 Real Money Real World
23 - Feb 27 Yearbook Sale
26 Student Groups and Candid Picture Day Yearbook
26 6th SOAR Celebration
February
2 8th SOAR Celebration
2 Yearbook Candid Submission deadline
6 Grade Update Day
9 7th SOAR Celebration
9 8th Grade Orientation at BWHS
10 BWMS Pop Choir Concert, 6:00
10 BWMS PTO Mtg, 7:00
12 Conferences, 3:00-7:00
13 Valentine’s Dance 6:00-8:00
16 Presidents’ Day ~ No School
17 6th SOAR Celebration
28 Yearbook sale Ends
Month View Calendar Link
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Mr. Josh Frame
Email: JoshFrame@bwls.net
Website: bwls.net
Location: 555 S Old 3C Road, Sunbury, OH, United States
Phone: (740)965-3006
Twitter: @Josh_Frame