Burgaw Middle School
February 6, 2026
Community Updates
- February is Black History Month
- February is Love the Bus Month
- February is Library Lover's Month
Tuesday, February 10 - NC Check-Ins - Science
Thursday, February 12 - No One Eats Alone Day for PCS
Friday, February 13 - Teacher Workday - No School for Students
This week is Love the Bus Week! - Please show some love to our bus drivers. This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize the dedication and care our bus drivers and monitors show each day in safely transporting our students.
This week is Career & Technical Education (CTE) Spirit Week! - Students and staff are welcome to participate by showing off their excitement through our CTE themed days. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the impact Career & Technical Education has on preparing students for life beyond Pender County Schools.
Monday: Hats Off to CTE – Wear career-related hats or your best hat
Tuesday: Hooked on CTE – Wear your fishing gear
Wednesday: CTE Rocks! – Rock your CTE colors and rock-and-roll gear
Thursday: Enrolled, Enlisted, Employed Day – Wear college, career, or military shirts
Friday: Teacher Workday – Wear your CTE gear proudly
Every Monday and Wednesday - 2nd semester BMS in-day tutoring continues
Every Tuesday and Thursday - 2nd semester BMS after-school tutoring continues
PCS Superbowl Reading Challenge!
Begins January 24, 2026 to kick-off NFL Championship Weekend leading up to the Superbowl.
Rules:
1. Follow the PCS Million Minute Reading Challenge Guidelines.
2. Every thousand minutes logged per school will equal one touchdown with 7 points.
3. The school with the most touchdowns wins the game at the end of Superbowl Weekend (midnight, Feb 8, 2026).
4. Log reading minutes in PCS Million Minute Reading Challenge Google Form for each school found on Classlink.The winning school will receive an ice cream party for students and a staff breakfast or luncheon!
Competition will begin January 24th and run through midnight on February 8th of Superbowl weekend.
- In an effort to accommodate the educational preferences of families in the Pender County School District, officials have opened the reassignment request period for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year. Parents who wish to enroll their students in a Pender County school outside of their designated zone, with the exception of Pender Early College and Pender Innovative Learning Academy, are encouraged to participate in the application process.
- Due to schools in the Topsail and Surf City school districts being over capacity, no new applications will be accepted. However, students who currently attend these schools on reassignment will have the opportunity to complete an application. Specific guidance on completing this application process will be provided by your student’s school.
- The application period opens on January 5, 2026, allowing parents time to consider alternative educational options for their children.The deadline for submitting reassignment requests is February 28, 2026.
Report cards and progress reports from previous reporting periods are available in Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Having trouble accessing your child's report card? Need to see their grades as they work through each reporting period? Please use this link Parent Portal Access Request Form to ask for Infinite Campus Parent Portal access. Also, MOY Reading and Math Check-In Reports are available for viewing in Infinite Campus.
Upcoming 9th Grade Registration
Families of 8th grade students will soon receive registration documents for high school course selection from your middle school counselors. Please review all the current PCS Program of Studies 2026-27 for more details on course offerings, course descriptions, graduation requirements, and so much more. This will help to prepare a plan for graduation and a pathway for success in the course registration process. PCS Course Level Overview will help families understand the difference between a standard course, an honors course, an Advanced Placement (AP) course, and a college level (CFCC) course and the expectations.Pender High School Middle School Transition Night for rising 9th graders is February 18 from 5:00-7:00pm in the PHS gym
Special Olympics K-12- plus 18-22
The deadline to register is February 28th, and athletes must be fully registered to participate in the Spring Games.
The registration process is completely online and has been challenging for some families, so we are offering in-person support through multiple athlete registration nights. The first registration night will be at Heide Trask.
Athlete Registration Night
January 28th, 2026 at 5:30 PMAdditional registration nights are being planned at Burgaw Middle and Topsail High (dates coming soon), as they are the other schools with the highest population of athletes.
Please send the parent letter (attached) to families of our students who participate in or may be interested in Special Olympics. Special Olympics Registration.pdf https://pendercountyspecialolympicsspringgames.my.canva.site/parents
iHEAL (Interdisciplinary Health Education for Aspiring Leaders) is a FREE overnight summer camp for rising 9th graders from surrounding counties. iHEAL exposes campers to healthcare opportunities and careers through interactive healthcare simulations and is made possible by Novant Health, UNC School of Medicine and UNC Health.
Please mark your calendars!
iHEAL Girls Camp: June 13-16, 2026
iHEAL Co-Ed Camp: June 20-23, 2026
Families, still need to order pictures? Our NEW Code Lookup Tool is now available. How to Order BMS School Pictures They can simply scan the QR code and follow the directions to access their child's picture ordering gallery. No need to contact Customer Service for an access code! *Student last name and Student ID number will be required for data security.* If at any time your parents or guardians have questions about the Code Lookup or are having difficulty navigating the site, they can still reach out to our Customer Service team via the Live Chat on our website, www.strawbridge.net
- BMS Families - please see our TSI letters attached.
- We invite families to review our schools current School Improvement Plan (SIP) and provide feedback
- Parents & Guardians - Please review our dress code policy with your child Policy Code: 4316 Student Dress Code. We had several dress code violations this week.
- 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.
BMS PTO
Please contact our PTO if you're interested in helping!
Helpful Information
Please see our BMS Parent/Student Orientation information here Welcome to Burgaw Middle School
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 2025-26 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
- We invite families to review our schools current School Improvement Plan (SIP) and provide feedback
- BMS Comprehensive Report 2025-2026
BMS School Improvement Team (SIT) meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 3:00pm. Please join us.
