Burgaw Middle School
September 26, 2025
Community Updates
- BMS Families - Please see our attendance percentages for the month of September. Please help your child help their grade level and homeroom by being in school every day when they are not sick!
Grade Level
6th Grade 95.32%
7th Grade 93.9%
8th Grade 91.35%
Homeroom
Peterson 96.95%
Foster 96.84%
West 96.05%
- Wednesday, October 1 - PCS is preparing to launch a Million Minute Reading Challenge that runs from October 1, 2025 - May 21, 2026. On Wednesday, October 1st, we will do a kickoff to allow students 15 minutes of independent reading to get their first 15 minutes. Other than the kickoff, the goal is to read outside of school anytime, anywhere. Students will have access to a reading tracker to track their minutes anywhere they read.
- Thursday, October 2 - National Custodians Day - Please show some love to our amazing HES custodial team!
- September 15-October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month
- October is Disability Awareness Month
- October is National Bullying Prevention Month
- Parents & Guardians - Please review our dress code policy with your child Policy Code: 4316 Student Dress Code. We had several dress code violations this week.
- Please review Policy Code: 4318 Use of Personal Electronic Devices with your child/children/family. This policy covers acceptable use and consequences for using them on any school campus.
- Parents/Guardians - If you have not signed up to connect with your child's teacher via Rooms (PCS Parent/Teacher Communication app), or are having trouble access Rooms, please use this guide for more information QR Parent/Guardian Rooms Guide.
Families, we need your help ensuring students bring their Chromebooks to school each day. Also, we ask that non-essential electronics (Airpods and Beats headphones) be left at home. If your child has a lost or damaged Chromebook fee, please pay that fee as soon as possible.
BMS PTO
Please see important information from your BMS PTO here.
WE NEED YOUR HELP !!!
The Burgaw Middle PTO needs YOUR HELP to promote school spirit, shape exciting events, and make an overall meaningful IMPACT on our school community!
Please reach out via email at Bmspto678@gmail.com to let us know if you would be willing to help out with different events, promote fundraisers, and or donating needed items. We also would love to hear any input that you may have!
Keep an eye out for up our UPCOMING MEETING , as well!
School Information
Please see our BMS Parent/Student Orientation information here Welcome to Burgaw Middle School
School Hours: 7:30-2:45pm (students are tardy after 7:30am)
Students exit bus/car at 7:10am (buses utilize the back of school/cars utilize the front of school)
For the 2025-26 school year, breakfast and lunch will be provided, at no cost, to all students at our school
Bus stop lookup is live and available for schools/parents to use: Click the link to access: Bus Stop Lookup
Parents who have a bus stop location concern should be directed to complete a Bus Stop Relocation Request form. Link: Bus Stop Relocation Request Form.
For instructions on how to access the form online click the following link:How to Access the Bus Stop Relocation Form
Here Comes the Bus will be available again this school year. Please remember that it is not accessible during the first few weeks of school. Schools will receive an email when Here Comes the Bus is available. Links to access information to distribute at open house is below:
Here Comes the Bus English
For students who walk home from school - Students MUST have a walker form signed in order to walk home from campus. If you are new to BMS, or if you have not completed a walker form, please send a note with your child for them to walk home on the first day of school.
Parents - please complete the following survey Chromebook Agreement and Out of School Digital Device Survey
- We invite families to review our schools current School Improvement Plan (SIP) and provide feedback
BMS School Improvement Team (SIT) meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 3:00pm. Please join us.
Athletics
BMS Softball Practice
Where: Pender Memorial Park
When: 3:30-5:00pm Monday-Thursday (exception to games)
How: BMS and WPMS players will meet at Pender Memorial Park. WPMS players will need transportation to Pender Memorial Park for practice and games.
BMS Softball Home Games
Where: Pender Memorial Park
When: Please see schedule below
How: BMS and WPMS players will meet at Pender Memorial Park. WPMS players will need transportation to Pender Memorial Park for practice and games.
BMS Softball Away Games
Where: Please see schedule below
When: Please see schedule below
How: BMS players will be transported to games. WPMS players will need transportation to Pender Memorial Park for practice and games.
BMS Cheerleading Practice
Where: BMS
When: Monday-Wednesday from 4:00-5:30pm
BMS Football Practice
Where: Penderlea School
When: 4:00-5:30pm Monday-Wednesday (exception to games)
How: Coach Bannerman will drive to WPMS to pick up players. He will then drive to Penderlea School for practice. He will remain at Penderlea School for the duration of practice. Coach Bannerman will return to Burgaw Middle School at the end of practice. Parents of WPMS players and PLMS players will pick up players from Penderlea School.
BMS Football/Cheerleading Home Games & Away Games
Where: Penderlea School
When: Please see schedule below
How: Coach Bannerman will drive to WPMS to pick up players. He will then drive to Penderlea School to pick up players (unless home game). He will remain at the game for the duration. Coach Bannerman will return to Burgaw Middle School at the end of the game. Parents of WPMS players and PLMS players will pick up players from Penderlea School.
BMS Softball Game Schedule
Home games are played at Pender Memorial Park
Start Time 4:30
Monday, September 29 - BMS/WPMS @ SCMS
Thursday, October 2 - Bye Week
Monday, October 6 - TMS @ BMS/WPMS
Thursday, October 9 - BMS/WPMS @ PLE
Tournament Dates:
Tuesday, October 14 - Semifinals
Thursday, October 16 - Finals
BMS Football/Cheerleading Game Schedule
Home games are played at PLE
Start Time 4:30 (5th Quarter 4:00pm)
Wednesday, October 1 - BMS/PLE/WPMS @ TMS
Wednesday, October 8 - SCMS @ BMS/PLE/WPMS
Wednesday, October 15 - CFMS @ BMS/PLE/WPMS
Required Forms & Information
For Parents & Students
- Middle School Athletics at a Glance
- Do you want to play sports for BMS?
- PCS Athletics Manual
- PlanetHS: Athletic Pre-Participation Forms
- Instructions for Completing PPE – English
- Instructions for Completing PPE – Spanish
- Concussion Forms and Gfeller-Waller Information
- Medical insurance or Medicare/Medicaid is required to participate in sports. If you need to purchase coverage, it can be done at www.k12studentinsurance.com
- 10 Tips for being a Sports Parent
- Parent Coach Communication Plan