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

With this in mind, we are excited to see the production return of our BWMS Talk Podcast coming soon. This year, some of our student leaders will be interviewing their favorite teachers to hear about the impact of education. 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

• 2nd quarter report cards were live in PowerSchool on Friday 1/10/25.
• 8th grade students participated in a budgeting simulation on Friday 1/17/25 called Real Money, Real World. Ask your student how it went. Special thanks to the many parent and community volunteers that help make this day possible.
• Monday 1/20/25 is Martin Luther King Jr Day and we will not have school. Special thanks to our MS grade social studies teachers who are planning activities around this monumental influencer in connection with the Youth Service America - MLK Day of Service.
• 7th grade students will have the required suicide awareness and prevention programming from House Bill 123 on 1/22-1/23 in social studies classrooms. Additional information to include the opt out form was emailed to families this week. Please check with school counselor Alyson Lyle or principal Josh Frame if you have any questions.
• Friday 1/24/25 will be a district-wide Military Spirit Day (red, white, and blue, camo, or purple star). We will be honoring our Purple Star families at our annual Winter Dinner prior to the High School Varsity Basketball Games that evening.
• National Junior Honor Society Applications from students will be due on Friday 1/24/25. You can see Mrs. Boening or Mr. Frame with any questions.
• The Student Group and Candid Picture Day is Monday 1/27/25. This is the day when we get our team and activity/club photos.
• 6th and 8th grade students will have the required suicide awareness and prevention programming from House BIll 123 during one standard class period the week of February 3. Additional information to include the opt out form was emailed to 6th and 8th grade families this week. Please check with your student’s school counselor or principal Josh Frame if you have any questions.
• Scheduling information will be available for the 2025-26 school year as we shift to the month of February.
• Attention 8th grade families - Save the Date for the Freshman Scheduling Night will be Monday 2/10/25.

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8th Grade Students/Parents: Please Proceed to the Website to submit your Baby/Child Picture for the 2024-25 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 have been emailed and will be available until the end of February.

College Credit Plus Annual Notice

Ohio schools are required to provide notice to students and families in grades 6-11 of the opportunity to participate in the College Credit Plus program for the upcoming school year. All students interested in College Credit Plus for the 2025-2026 school year are required to give written notice of the Intent to Participate no later than April 1. Recent legislation requires us to use the Intent to Participate Form developed by the state.

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.

January

10 Report Cards Posted 8am

17 Real Money, Real World in 8th SS

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

22 SOAR Cart

22-23 SOS in 7th SS

25 - Feb 28 Yearbook Sale

27 Student Groups and Candid Picture Day Yearbook

February

3 Yearbook Candid Submission deadline

7 Grade Update Day

7 Valentine’s Dance 6:00-8:00

10 Freshman Scheduling Night

11 BWMS PTO Mtg, 7:00

12 PAC Meeting

13 Conferences, 3:00-7:00

17 Presidents’ Day ~ No School

19 SOAR Cart

20 NJHS Induction 6PM

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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.

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.

Email: JoshFrame@bwls.net
Website: bwls.net
Location: 555 S Old 3C Road, Sunbury, OH, United States
Phone: (740)965-3006
Twitter: @Josh_Frame