Did you know that this week is National School Counselor Week?

Special thanks to our School Counselors for your focus and attention on student, staff and community success! Not only do they focus on the academic, social-emotional and career planning of students, we know that our team of support staff does so much more. From student interventions, to parent communication, classroom visits to hallway check ins. We appreciate the work of our school counselors at BWMS!

Please join me in thanking Mrs. Dennis, Miss Lyle, and Mrs. Greenspan.

Enjoy the Day and Go Eagles!

~Mr. Josh Frame

• The next BWMS School Dance is Today Friday 2/7/25 from 6PM-8PM. This event is for middle school students and the cost is $5 at the door.
• The mid point of the 3rd quarter is Friday 2/7/25. This grade update day is a good opportunity for you to check in with your student about their current progress in class by reviewing their PowerSchool account details.
• Scheduling information will be available for the 2025-26 school year as we shift to the month of February. Please see the details below and course descriptions in our Program of Studies.
• Attention 8th grade families - Save the Date for the Freshman Scheduling Night will be Monday 2/10/25. Please see the details below.
• The next BWMS PTO Meeting is Tuesday 2/11/25 at 7PM.
• The next BWMS Parent Teacher Conference Night is Thursday 2/13/25. The sign up for our last conference night is posted here with additional details below. This is a great time to talk with the team of teachers about course recommendations and scheduling for next school year. In addition, BWMS will have an informational meeting about College Credit Plus at 5PM in the Auditorium where Dr. Jordan from the high school will share about these learning options for students in Big Walnut.
• There is no school on Monday 2/17/25 due to Presidents Day.

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

Click on this link to go to our 2/13/25 invitation page on SignUpGenius.

Welcome to the BWMS conference sign up. We look forward to speaking with you about your student. Please find their team below along with the available times for conferences. We want you to have a full picture of your learner so it's encouraged that you sign up to hear from your child's related arts teachers as well. You will see that these teachers along with Intervention Specialists are listed separately from the teams. Our staff is looking forward to working with you this school year. Please contact YvonneGrubb@bwls.net or call the office for support.

*Please note we have designated 3:00 PM-5:00 PM conferences this round to be in person and 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM conferences to be virtual. We thank you for partnering with us to Inspire and Guide your student in 2024-25.

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.

Student Leadership Series (2024-25)

- Episode 1 - Mrs. Alisha Sleeper (Video File, Audio File)

- Episode 2 - Mrs. Katie Graven (Video File, Audio File)

- Episode 3 - Miss Danielle Horsley (Video File, Audio File)

- Episode 4 - Ms. Julie Workman (Video File, Audio File)

- Episode 5 - Mrs. Danielle Crace (Video File, Audio File)

Dear Parents & Guardians of upcoming 7th & 8th graders,

You are receiving this information in preparation for your child to make related arts requests for the 2025-2026 school year.

You have, or will, receive a document from your child's teacher with selected information from the BWMS Program of Studies. It describes how students are placed in core classes, and how they request related arts classes. Please read through this with your student, specifically looking at the descriptions of the courses available to 8th graders. You can access the entire 2025-2026 Big Walnut Middle School Program of Studies on the Big Walnut Middle School web page. There is nothing you need to do at this time but be aware of the process.

The only related arts that are guaranteed are Band, Choir, and Orchestra. Any other request is subject to availability, and your student may be scheduled into a course they did not request.

Please note the timeline:

February 1-21: MS Counselors, will go into 6th and 7th grade classes, review the request process, and collect student related arts requests

March 13: MS letter and student request home to parents for review

March 20: MS letter and student requests returned to the middle school

Mid August: Schedules for 2025-26 available on PowerSchool

If you have questions, please reach out to AnnieDemith@bwls.net for incoming 6th, AlysonLyle@bwls.net for incoming 7th and LaurenGreenspan@bwls.net for incoming 8th grade students.

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.

Students and families interested in learning more about the future of Engineering, Manufacturing, and IT are invited to attend the next installment of the Delaware Area Career Center's "Future of Work" series, held Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 6-7 p.m. at DACC. This free, community event will begin with a look at regional workforce trends and end with a panel discussion featuring local employers representing the Engineering, Manufacturing, and IT industries. It will offer parents a comprehensive look at what's next in these respective career fields, featuring fresh data and insights from local industry leaders. If you're a family with an eye toward the future and are thinking about ‘future ready skills’ for your student, this is a can't-miss event. Register here and See the full agenda here.

February

7 Grade Update Day

7 Valentine’s Dance 6:00-8:00

10 Freshman Scheduling Night

11 BWMS PTO Mtg, 7:00

12 PAC Meeting

13 Conferences, 3:00-7:00

17 Presidents’ Day ~ No School

19 SOAR Cart

20 NJHS Induction 6PM

March

1 Solo & Ensemble Contest

7 What I Need (WIN) Day

7 Eagles Night 6:00-8:00

11 BWMS PTO Mtg, 7:00

14 Course Request Sheets sent Home

14 End of 3rd Quarter

17-18 Healthy Relationships Presentation in 7th Sci

19 SOAR Cart

17-21 Student Council Spirit Week

21 Grade Cards Posted 8am

21 SC Spirit day or Staff vs Student Basketball Challenge

3/24 - 3/28 Spring Break

Month View Calendar Link

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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.

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.

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