Broad Ripple Middle School
School Newsletter 2/15/2026
8th Grade Washington DC Parent Meeting
There will be a Washington DC Parent Meeting on Tuesday, February 17th at 6:00pm in the Mini-Auditorium. This is for all students who are attending, the students' families, and any adult chaperones. We will discuss fundraisers, the trip itenarary, accommodations, and other important details. This is a mandatory trip meeting for all who have signed up to attend.
Donations for Washington D.C.
Do you know someone who might be willing to support our 8th grade students on their annual trip to Washington D.C.? If so, please share the image and link. Interested donors will be taken to a Cheddar Up page where they will be asked what amount they wish to donate. All proceeds will be used to help students who need financial assistance attend the trip. Any remaining funds collected will be utilized for next year's trip. Thank you in advance for your donations, and for helping us spread the word! Click HERE to donate. Share this link: https://tinyurl.com/2t6pdyrs
Chinese New Year - Chinese Performing Arts Club
Random Acts of Kindness
Tuesday, February 17th is National Random Acts of Kindness Day. As an International Bacheloreate School, we are committed to making the world a better place, and becoming members of a global society. What acts of kindness are you and your family planning to participate in on Tuesday? Feel free to share pictures on our social media sites of your families acts of kindness. #RandomActsOfKindness, #KindnessMatters, #SpreadKindness, #ChooseKindness, and #RAOK.
Robotics Team Practice
Robotics Team Practice alternates between Monday and Wednesday afternoon. This week, practice will be on Wednesday, February 18th. Next week, practice will be on Monday, 2/23.
No School - Presidents Day
There will be no school tomorrow, Presidents' Day, Monday, February 16th.
Elementary Futsol Tournament
BRMS is proud to host the IPS Elementary Futsol Tournament in the gym on Saturday, February 21st from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Broad Ripple Winter Farmers Market at BRMS
Did you know BRMS hosts the Broad Ripple Winter Farmers Market each Saturday from 9-12 in the cafeteria and main lobby? If you have not attended before, you should stop in and check it out. There is live music, food vendors, and market stands. Click here to view a list of vendors.
Spring Sports Kick-Off Meeting
The Spring Sports kick off meeting will take place Wednesday, February 18th at 6:00pm via Teams. The IPS Spring Middle School sports that will be offered are: Boys Volleyball, Flag Football, Tackle Football (7th & 8th Grade), Track (Boys & Girls), Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, and Girls Tennis. If your child is planning to play a spring sport, please be sure to attend the Teams Meeting on Wednesday night at 6:00pm to learn more about the season. Students who intend to play a sport should have a signed IPS Athletics Code of Conduct, and IPS Athletic Waiver on file. Additionally, if you answer yes about to any of the questions on IPS Athletic Waiver, your child will need a Physical on file before he/she can attend any practices or competitions. Physicals, and forms, are good for one calendar year. If your child has participated in a Fall or Winter Sport this year, then he/or she will not need to submit forms. If you have questions about the forms, please contact our Athletic Coordinators, Ms. Dawn Corbin and Miss Mia Butler (corbind@myips.org or butlerme@myips.org). If you need access to one of the forms, you can find a link below.
You can click the link above to join the Teams meeting on Wednesday at 6:00pm, or click: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/24269919826323?p=SoHClXC2JUEycWsHUk
IXL Update
Have you checked in on your child's IXL progress lately? Research shows that students who complete two reading, and two math IXL lessons at 80% proficiency each week will grow by one year or more on standardized assessments such as ILEARN. Our goal is for all students to achieve 1.5 years of growth during their time with us. Please speak with your children about their progress on IXL and assist us with measuring these goals.
8th Grade Health Fair
Our 8th grade scholars and their fantastic teacher, Ms. Teiken have been working hard on a research project in Health. On Friday, March 6th from 1:30-3:30pm, our scholars will host a Health Fair and share their research with families, community members and other students in our community. Please mark your calendars. We hope you can join us for this special event. More details will be shared in the coming weeks.
Asynchronous Learning - February 17th - Professional Development Day
Tuesday, February 17th, students will have an asynchronous learning day. Students will be expected to login to Toddle to complete online assignments. Teachers and staff will be participating in professional development while students complete online assignments.
Final Chance to Purchase Yearbooks
LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TO BUY YOUR YEARBOOK!
Order link: [Inter-state.com/order](http://inter-state.com/order?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExSzJtYW1nMWZQUTlVdUVQMHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7nL5J0CHR6bBQ3NwzSwl-txik3n0gS8-vSsEjXtqAsx1_PgBsTqVlAOE9P0g_aem_g8luENgfJMIf40r0fOl1gg)
Order Code: 0282GP
They are $42 and will be delivered before last day of school, plus there will be an additional tip-in page that comes in over the summer so that the book can include our end of year events like field day and 8th grade promotion!
The sale only runs until 2/27/26
BRMS - Spring Dance
The annual BRMS Spring Dance will be held on May 1, 2026. Doors will open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $5 each, and will be available soon. Parents and students should review the guidelines for the dance by visiting: DANCE INFORMATION
Indianapolis Summer Camps
Are you looking for a summer camp experience for your child? If so, click on THIS LINK to review a comprehensive list of summer camp options in Indianapolis.
Butler University Summer Camps
Butler University is hosting a number of Summer Camps for Indianapolis Youth. If you are interested in learning more about these camps, please click here.
School Tours & 2026-27 Recruitment
Our school team of administrators, teachers, and students are preparing to visit our feeder schools in order to encourage enrollment for the 2026-27 school year. If you are interested in speaking at a parent meeting at the school your child came from, please reach out to Mr. Baugh (baughjr@myips.org).
Please speak to other families about your experience at BRMS and encourage enrollment for next year as many families are already signing up for tours, shadow days, etc.
If you know a family that would like to schedule a tour, please have them do so by signing up by filling out this form.