BWMS Family Update

1/12/24

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?"

With this in mind, Big Walnut Middle School is looking to produce a series of podcasts around the topic of student leadership. Specifically, we hope to bring local connections for this production and share ideas around the growth and development of leadership skills for youth. This project was inspired by our selection as a Youth Service America Lead Agency Grant in partnership with Americorps as they have helped fund the equipment to bring this dream into a reality. Ultimately, we hope that the life lessons and leadership from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will continue today through this project to inspire servant leadership and positive decisions for our youth.

Look for the first episode to be shared soon.

Have a great extended weekend,

~Mr. Josh Frame

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BWMS Activities

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Important Updates

2nd quarter report cards were posted live in PowerSchool on Thursday 1/11/24.
Monday 1/15/24 is Martin Luther King Jr Day and we will not have school. Special thanks to our 7th and 8th grade social studies teachers who are planning activities around this monumental influencer in connection with the Youth Service America - MLK Day of Service.
The Student Group and Candid Picture Day is Thursday 1/22/24. This is the day when we get our team and activity/club photos.
The SOAR cart will be rolling at BWMS on Friday 1/26/24.
The BWMS Yearbook Sale is running through the month of February. Please Click Here to purchase your yearbook today.
Scheduling information will be available for the 2024-25 school year as we shift to the month of February.

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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 2023-24 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 are coming home at the end of January.

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BWMS National Junior Honor Society

We are excited to announce that Big Walnut Middle School will be starting a chapter of National Junior Honor Society. Any 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.

Students who qualify (cumulative simple GPA of 3.80) have received an email from the school with the application details.

Builders Club Meeting Dates

Podcast and Video Recording Station Now Available

BWMS now has an area in the library to support project extensions and student passion projects. The equipment will allow students to amp up their presentations as well as support special projects and podcasts throughout the school. Keep an eye out for the Student Leadership Project Podcast coming soon. Special thanks to Youth Service America as BWMS was awarded a National Days of Service Lead Agency grant as connected to MLK Day and Global Youth Service Month activities.

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Counselor Corner

Parents:

* OWjL Camp is now open for students in the state of Ohio to apply!!

* Applications are available online beginning December 1st and ending NO LATER THAN January 31st.

OWjL is a week-long residential summer camp for gifted and talented students currently (at time of application) in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. It is held in June on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio.

Click this link, or go to the website - http://owu.edu/owjl.

The OWjL website provides expanded information on curriculum, camp programs and activities as well as camp dates, deadlines, scholarships, and fees. Camper applications must be submitted online. If this is an issue for a family, please let the Owjl staff know.

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BW CCP annual notice for grades 6-8.pdf

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Important BWMS Dates

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January

11 Report Cards Posted 8am

15 M.L.K., Jr. Day (no school)

22 Student Groups and Candid Picture Day Yearbook

26 SOAR cart

26 - Feb 23 Yearbook Sale

February

7 PLC Meeting

9 Grade Update Day

9 Valentine’s Dance 6:00-8:00

13 BWMS Staff Meeting

12 8th Grade Orientation at BWHS

13 BWMS PTO Mtg, 7:00

15 Conferences, 3:30-7:30

19 Presidents’ Day ~ No School

23 SOAR cart

28 Yearbook sale Ends

Month View Calendar Link

iCalendar Link

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BWMS Athletic Information

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.

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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.