Principal's Weekly Update

We need your support with ski masks. They are not allowed on campus. Please do not let your student come to school with a ski mask/gator mask. We will be confiscating ski masks/gators and parents will need to pick them up.

All semester grades will be final and posted in Aeries by Monday, December 23rd. There will be some class schedule changes done for second semester. Students and parents of students with schedule changes will receive email notifications with the updated class schedule prior to our return on January 6th.

When we return from break, students will be taking the MAP winter assessments in their math and English classes. This information is used to place students appropriately in classes in middle school and beyond. We ask that you encourage your child to do their best!

Please read the entire newsletter for important updates!

-Ms. Rivera & Ms. Rockwell

The cities of Fairfield and Suisun City are two of the most diverse communities in California. To honor that diversity, each week FSUSD will be sharing information about the cultures that make up our extra special learning community.

Many cultural celebrations take place during the month of December.

• Christmas is a Christian festival celebrating Christ’s birth. For others, Christmas holds a different meaning in that it is a special season filled with the spirit of love and generosity.
• Hanukkah is a Jewish festival that reaffirms the ideals of Judaism and commemorates, in particular, the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem by the lighting of candles on each day of the festival.
• Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration held in the United States that honors African heritage in African-American culture. Kwanzaa is observed from December 26th to January 1st, and culminates in gift-giving and a big feast. The holiday is relatively new, compared to other holidays celebrated in the U.S.
• Winter Solstice (also known as Yule) is one of the oldest winter celebrations in the world. The celebration of Winter Solstice takes place on the shortest day and longest night of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, it takes place on December 21, 2024.

This week's BGW math tutoring will take place after school:

• Monday, 12/16 in room 8 (Lunch) and room 9 (Quertermous)
• Thursday, 12/19 in room 21 (Henry)

Students are welcome to attend any math tutoring room for help.

Please contact our athletic director Ms. Brucia with any sports questions at tinab@fsusd.org.

Any middle school student attending an FSUSD high school game must be accompanied by an adult.

Students attending home games at BGW must have their school ID and must pay 20 PBIS points to attend. Only students from BGW and from the opposing team will be able to enter games. Space is limited.

Girls' basketball practice is cancelled for next week.

SPIRIT WEAR

New spirit wear coming soon just in time for the holidays!

Check out the PTO’s BGW Wildcats spirit wear new this year. Shop new styles with our sharp new logo and place your order from our BGW Spirit Wear Store webpage today!

JOIN THE PTO

If you haven’t joined the PTO yet this year, please consider doing so now with our online membership form—we’d really love your help!

Our goal is to upgrade our recess equipment for student use. Here are two ways you can help:

• Request a marquee message for your Wildcat
• Shop & Donate

We have open positions at BGW! Come join our team!

• Math Teacher
• RSP Teacher
• RSP Para
• TAP Teacher
• TAP Teacher

Home of the Wildcats

Email: bgws@fsusd.org
Website: www.fsusd.org/o/bgwms
Location: 3301 Cherry Hills Court Fairfield, CA 94534
Phone: (707) 421-4225
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BGWMiddle
Twitter: @BGaleWilson1