Burgaw Middle School
August 30, 2024
Community Updates
- Monday, September 2 - Holiday - Labor Day - No School
- 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.
School Information
- Message from your Principal
Please see our BMS Parent/Student Orientation information here BMS Parent/Student Orientation
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 2024-2025 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
Athletics
Cheerleading Practice
Where: Burgaw Middle School
When: Monday-Thursday - 3:00-4:30pm
Athletes will be picked up after tryouts at BMS
Football Practice
Where: Penderlea Football Field
When: Monday-Thursday - 4:00-6:00pm
The BMS activity bus will bring BMS athletes back to BMS after 6:00pm
Softball Practice
Where: Pender Memorial Park
When: Monday-Thursday - 3:30-5:00pm
Athletes will be picked up from Pender Memorial Park
Cheerleading Schedule
Wednesday, September 11 - HOME vs Topsail Middle School
Wednesday, October 9 - HOME vs Surf City Middle School
Wednesday, October 16 - HOME vs Cape Fear Middle School
Football Schedule
Wednesday, September 11 - HOME vs Topsail Middle School
Wednesday, September 18 - AWAY @ Surf City Middle School
Wednesday, September 25 - AWAY @ Cape Fear Middle School
Wednesday, October 2 - AWAY @ Topsail Middle School
Wednesday, October 9 - HOME vs Surf City Middle School
Wednesday, October 16 - HOME vs Cape Fear Middle School
Softball
Monday, September 9 - HOME vs Cape Fear Middle School
Thursday, September 12 - HOME vs Surf City Middle School
Monday, September 16 - Bye Day
Thursday, September 19 - AWAY @ Topsail Middle School
Monday, September 23 - HOME vs Penderlea
Thursday, September 26 - AWAY @ Cape Fear Middle School
Monday, September 30 - AWAY @ Surf City Middle School
Thursday, October 3 - Bye Day
Monday, October 7 - HOME vs Topsail Middle School
Thursday, October 10 - AWAY @ Penderlea
Required Forms & Information
For Parents & Students
- PlanetHS: Athletic Pre-Participation Forms
- 2024-2025 Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation (PPE) – English
- Instructions for Completing PPE – English
- 2024-2025 Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation (PPE) – Spanish
- 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