BWMS Family Update
2/9/24
National School Counselor Week & Grade Update Day
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 Mr. Watson and Mrs. Schull.
Enjoy the sunshine and Go Eagles!
~Mr. Josh Frame
Important Updates
- The BWMS Yearbook Sale is running through the month of February. Please see below to purchase your yearbook today.
- Scheduling information will be available for the 2024-25 school year as we shift to the month of February. See the message below from School Counselor Mrs. Schull and please be sure to review the 2024-25 BWMS Program of Studies.
- Grade Update Day is Friday 2/9/24. This is a good day to check in with your student and see if a parent/teacher/student conference is needed next week. Sign up details below.
- The Valentines Dance is Tonight Friday 2/9/24 from 6PM-8PM. Cost is $5 at the door.
- Attention 8th Grade Families - the Information Night at the High School is Monday 2/12/24. Last names A-L will have a presentation at 6:30 PM while Last names M-Z join the presentation at 7:00 PM at the High School. More details below
- The sign up for our last conference night on Thursday 2/15/24 will be 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.
- There is no school on Monday 2/19/24 due to Presidents Day.
- BWMS will be hosting an event for all school-aged children and a parent on Saturday 3/2/24. Details for our Winter Bash sponsored by NJHS is posted below.
Parent Teacher Conferences - 2/15/24
We're using SignUpGenius to organize our upcoming BWMS Conferences.
Click on this link to go to our 2/15/24 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 KellyMazzi@bwls.net or call the office for support.
*Please note we have designated 3:30 PM-5:30 PM conferences this round to be in person and 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM conferences to be virtual. We thank you for partnering with us to Inspire and Guide your student in 2023-24.
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.
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.
8th Grade Parent DC Reminders
2024 BWMS DC Packet can be found here.
Payment Deadlines
10/27/23 $130.00 (non-refundable deposit)
1/12/24 $180.00
2/16/24 $180.00
3/22/24 $180.00
4/26/24 $180.00 (final payment)
Student Leadership Series
- Episode 1 - Mayor Joe St. John (Video File, Audio File)
- Episode 2 - Coach Curtis Crager (Video File, Audio File)
- Episode 3 - Dr. Nicole Carter (Video File, Audio File)
- Episode 4 - Mr. Nick Powell (Video File, Audio File)
- Episode 5 - Officer Justin Whiteside (Video File, Audio File)
- Episode 6 - Ms. Megan Forman (Video File, Audio File)
- Episode 7 - Mr. Mitchell Briant (Video File, Audio File)
- Episode 8 - Mayor Jeff Kinnell (Video File, Audio File)
- Episode 9 - Mr. Eric Myers (Video File, Audio File)
- Episode 10 - Mr. Ryan McLane (Video File, Audio File)
Counselor Corner
Parents:
Dear Parents & Guardians of upcoming 8th graders,
You are receiving this information in preparation for your child to make related arts requests for the 2024-2025 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 2024-2025 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:
January 16 through February 6: Ms. Corry Schull (Ms. Corry), MS Counselor, will go into 7th grade classes, review the request process, and collect student related arts requests
March 15: MS letter and student request home to parents for review
March 21: MS letter and student requests returned to the middle school
Mid August: Schedules for 2024-25 available on PowerSchool
If you have questions, please reach out to Corry Schull at the middle school: corryschull@bwls.net
February
9 Grade Update Day
9 Valentine’s Dance 6:00-8:00
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
March
1 What I Need (WIN) Day
4 Yearbook Candid Submission deadline
5 BWMS PTO Mtg, 7:00
6 End of 3rd Quarter
8 Teen Night 6:00-8:00
13 Grade Cards Posted 8am
14 Course Request Sheets sent Home
18-19 Healthy Relationships Presentation in 7th Sci
18-22 Student Council Spirit Week
21 SOAR cart
22 SC Spirit day or Staff vs Student Basketball Challenge
3/25 - 3/29 Spring Break
Month View Calendar Link
iCalendar Link
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.
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.
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