Bowdish Rocket Report

September 4, 2026

From the Principal's Desk

A Great First Full Week at Bowdish!

Dear Bowdish Families,

What a great first full week of school! Our students are settling into their classes, opening their lockers with confidence, reconnecting with friends, and engaging in their learning. We feel incredibly fortunate to have your students as part of the Bowdish Middle School community!

Today, we capped off the week with our first all-school assembly, celebrating some of the successes from our first week together, and participated in positive and engaging activities designed to bring our student community even closer together. It was a great way to commemorate the start of what we know will be an exciting year at Bowdish!

Looking Ahead: i-Ready Assessments

Over the next 2 weeks, students will begin taking i-Ready assessments in their Math and ELA classes. These assessments provide our teachers with valuable information that helps guide instructional decisions, identify areas where students may need additional support, and develop strategies to help each student continue progressing toward mastery.

Last year, Bowdish had the opportunity to pilot i-Ready, and we were very impressed by the insights it provided into our students’ academic strengths and needs. We look forward to using this information to better support each student’s learning and growth throughout the year! What a great time to be a Rocket!

Panorama Survey - September 10

September 4, 2026

Dear Families,

Our students will participate in the Panorama Student Survey on Thursday, September 10. This survey is designed to gather feedback directly from students about their experiences in the classroom and at school.

The survey asks age-appropriate questions covering topics such as:

School climate – how safe, welcoming, and supportive students feel at school

School satisfaction – how students feel about their overall experience

Social and emotional learning – skills like self-management, relationships, and resilience

Student responses help our teachers and school leaders better understand what's working well and where we can improve, so we can continue creating a positive and supportive learning environment for every student.

The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and will be administered between September 8-18. Student responses are confidential.

If you would prefer that your child not participate, please complete our CVSD Opt Out Form.

Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting our students.

Important Dates

September 7

Labor Day - No School

September 8

Picture Day - during PE classes
Fall Sports Picture Day - during sports
Booster Club Meeting - BMS Library (time TBD)

September 10

Panorama Survey

September 25

Hearing Screening- 7th grade students

September 30

Toothsavers

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October 9

Learning Improvement Day - No School

October 12

Picture Retakes

October 21-23

Middle School Conferences - No School

October 26

No School

October 30

1st Quarter Ends

CVSD 2026-2027 District Calendar

School & Fall Sports Picture Day - Tuesday, Sept 8

Order online at leosphotography.com

Use school code: FP1229158

https://leosphotography.com/

SPORTS

Sport Schedules BMS Athletic Page
Please register on Final Forms: https://cvsd-wa.finalforms.com/

Need help with Final Forms? CLICK HERE

Payments can be made on PowerSchool or in the office: https://cvsd.powerschool.com/public/
Purchase Spirit Gear: https://shop.game-one.com/washington/spokane-valley/bowdish-rockets

Clubs with the HUB

🎲 Board Games Club

Looking for something fun to do after school on Fridays? Board Games Club starts Friday, September 25!

📅 Fridays, September 25–December 11
⏰ 2:45–5:00 PM
📍 Bowdish Library
💲 FREE! Board Games Club is a HUB Club, so there is no cost to participate.

Come hang out, play your favorite games, learn some new ones, and have fun with friends!

🎯 Space is limited — sign up is required!

👉 SIGN UP FOR BOARD GAMES CLUB

Questions?
📧 jdegamo@cvsd.org
📧 ryan@hubssportscenter.org

BOWDISH BOOSTER CLUB MEADOW FARMS FUNDRAISER

September 4–17

Dear Bowdish Families,

We’re excited to kick off our Bowdish Booster Club Meadow Farms Fundraiser, running September 4–17!

This fundraiser is a great opportunity for our families to support the Bowdish Booster Club while helping us create more opportunities and memorable experiences for our students and staff.

WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS

Every dollar raised through the Booster Club goes directly toward making the school experience more fun, rewarding, and engaging for our Bowdish community.

Funds raised can help us provide:

• Student celebrations and special events
• Student rewards and incentives
• Food and treats for student activities
• Activities, entertainment, and enrichment opportunities
• Support for classrooms and teachers
• Teacher and staff appreciation
• End-of-year student recognition and celebrations
• Future activities and programs that benefit Bowdish students

Our goal isn’t simply to raise money—it’s to invest it back into our kids and the staff who support them every day.

EVERY PURCHASE MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Whether you purchase one item or share the fundraiser with friends, family, and coworkers, every order adds up.

When our Bowdish community works together, small contributions can become bigger opportunities for our students. Your participation helps us provide more activities, rewards, celebrations, and experiences throughout the school year.

Most importantly, this fundraiser is about our students and staff. We want our kids to know that their school community believes in them, celebrates them, and is willing to invest in making their middle school years memorable.

Thank you for supporting the Bowdish Booster Club and helping us make a difference for our Rockets!

With appreciation,

Bowdish Booster Club 🚀

PowerSchool

Create a NEW PowerSchool Parent account, link your students, and connect to the mobile app.

You will need the student's ID number and birth date. If you do not have the ID number, please contact the school for assistance.
In a web browser, on a computer or mobile device, browse to cvsd.powerschool.com and select the option Create Account.
Please read the instructions for creating a Parent account.
Upon completing, you will receive an email verification.
Consider getting the PowerSchool App. After creating your account, download the mobile app from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. You will be prompted to provide a district code: ZBKB. Use your newly created username and password to authenticate and use the mobile app for CVSD.
Please note that the PowerSchool App requires a password reset every 365 days. You might consider adding a reminder to your calendar, as this may occur without a warning, causing the app to stop updating and limiting your access.

How to access your PowerSchool Student account and connect to the mobile app.

In a web browser or mobile device, browse to cvsd.powerschool.com and fill in the username and password
with the below information.
Username: Student ID# (check with your school office if you do not know your school ID#).
Password: Birthdate (Including zeros)
Consider getting the PowerSchool App. Download the mobile app from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store to link your kids to your mobile device. You will be prompted to provide a district code: ZBKB. Use your newly created username and password to authenticate and use the mobile app for CVSD.

📝Additional PowerSchool Resources

Click the link below to see the PDF for these instructions with screenshots and graphics to assist you.

Lost and Found

If you have lost any personal belongings recently, please check our Lost & Found located in OASIS or the Padlet link below!

CLICK HERE- Lost-and-Found Padlet

PACE

📝Opt Out or Opt In Form📝

Parents/guardians have the right to withhold student Internet access, prevent the release of student contact or directory information, limit the use of photos of their student, and to opt their student out of specific curriculum or surveys. Complete the applicable sections of this form within seven (7) days of the student’s enrollment in the school or the start of the school year. All students are by default opted into all programs.

You have the option of changing the status of your student at any time, and your choice will remain in effect until you choose to update it by utilizing this same form. Please allow process time for the school to view your status.

CLICK HERE: Opt Out or Opt In Form