Community Updates
Tuesday, April 15 - Progress Reports Sent Home
Wednesday, April 16 - Spring Pictures
Thursday, April 17 - BMS After-school tutoring is cancelled
Friday, April 18 - No School - Good Friday Holiday
Monday, April 21 - No School for Students - Optional Teacher Workday
In Partnership with the PC Health Department, 6th & 8th grade students will attend a Catch My Breathe (e-cigarette prevention program) session on April 15, 21, & 23. If you would like to opt-out your child, please complete the form found in this message or in your email, and return it to school.
- April is Autism Acceptance Month
- April is the month of the military child! We recognize and appreciate the sacrifices our military families commit to.
- April is School Librarian Month - Please show some love for Ms. Carradori!
- Parent/Guardians - please complete this form PCS Student Transportation Information to ensure your child's bus assignment is in place for the start of the 2025-2026 academic year.
- Please see information for the Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) Career Academy (Summer Camp) here CFCC Career Academy Summer Camp
- As we move towards end of grade testing in May, please see retesting/readministration information here BMS 2025 EOG Remediation Readministration Letter
- Families - Please complete the following BMS School Improvement Team - Safety & School Culture/Climate Survey. This information will help us improve our practices.
- Please mark your calendars!
iHEAL Girls Camp: June 14-17, 2025
iHEAL Co-Ed Camp: June 21-24, 2025
iHEAL Summer 2025 student application Deadline is Friday April 25
iHEAL Summer 2025 teacher/administrator recommendation
- Please see PHS 9th Grade Transition Camp information here 2025 PHS 9th Grade Transition
Looking Ahead - End of Year Events
- Please see end of year payment deadlines below:
8th Grade Formal and BMS Athletic Banquet-
Online Payments accepted through April 21 and cash payments accepted through April 22
Pay by these dates so your child does not miss out on these opportunities!
For online payments - Parents or family members will need to create a login and add their student. When creating an account, you will need the student ID number. Here is the link for parents/family members:
https://osp.osmsinc.com/pendernc/ OSP Parent Instructions OSP Parent Quick Start - SPANISH
8th Grade Formal Friday, May 2, 2025 5:00-8:00pm @ The Burgaw Train Depot
Athletics Banquet Wednesday, May 7, 2025 5:30pm
EOY Recognition Ceremonies - Thursday, May 22, 2025 (last day of school)
8th grade: 8:00-9:30am
6th grade: 9:30-10:15am
7th grade: 10:30-11:15am
Please see Poe Center Program opportunities for families below
April 15 - THS and April 16 HTHS 6- 7:30
Choices & Consequences: Family Edition
Schedule this program for: Families
Parents/caregivers and children will learn the facts about alcohol, tobacco/e-cigarettes, marijuana and other drugs through an interactive game modeled after a popular game show. Families will work together to learn valuable information about the effects of these substances on the growing brain and body, as well as effective refusals skills to keep youth safe. The families will be engaged with interactive activities, videos and team discussions. All families will be provided with resources to encourage ongoing prevention skill building and communication.
May 6 - HTHS and May 7 THS 6- 7:30
Drugs Uncovered: What Parents Need to Know
Schedule this program for: Adults Only
Drugs Uncovered: What Parents Need to Know is an interactive program that targets parents of upper elementary, middle school and high school students. Drugs Uncovered introduces parents to the current trends regarding alcohol, tobacco and other drugs; health risks associated with adolescent use/abuse; the North Carolina alcohol laws and parental responsibility; and techniques for open communication and dialog with adolescents.
BMS continues to offer after-school tutoring for interested students on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. For more information and to sign up for tutoring, please complete this form BMS After-School Tutoring.
Pender County Schools will be surveying our students regarding the student dress code policy. Please click on this link, https://tinyurl.com/z5kr6uv6, to review the survey. If you do not want your child to take the survey, submit the included opt-out form to Mr. Allen.
PCS App Update
An update to the PCS App (Apptegy) is expected to roll out this weekend. Parent/guardians are encouraged to update their app. This update enhances navigation and improves Rooms for parent communication.
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 2025-2026 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. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLBmMMYtRDq1ckUQ4IXZScO1lZfAMQFkaLh9nvY6celFUIFA/viewform
Support the United Way Family Campaign
Pender County Schools is proud to support the United Way of the Cape Fear Area’s Family Campaign, helping fund over 40 nonprofit organizations in Columbus, Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender counties. Last year, these programs impacted more than 52,000 lives through grants for education, financial stability, and health.
Donations are voluntary and can be made at this link:
Donate to the United Way CampaignThank you for helping us make a difference in our community!
STRAWBRIDGE PICTURE DELIVERY & CODE LOOK UP TOOL!
Parents still need to order pictures? Our NEW Code Lookup Tool is now available. 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
Over the next several months, Pender County Schools will embark on creating its next strategic plan. If you'd like to opt your student out of this survey, please click here Strategic Plan Student Survey Opt-Out.
We know that to truly reflect the will of our community, this process must be inclusive of a wide range of perspectives. Gathering this range of perspectives starts with a survey for students, teachers, and community members. Please take the time to provide your valuable input by filling out this survey Strategic Plan - English Strategic Plan - Spanish. Your input is valued and appreciated. This plan will guide our efforts over the next five years, setting a clear direction, aligning our efforts, and holding us accountable to PCS students, staff, and families. We hope that it will reflect our community’s goals for our students and inform how we prepare each student for their future. PCS FG Flyer 3 PCS FG Flyer 3_Spanish
We invite families to review our schools current School Improvement Plan (SIP) and provide feedback
Families - Please complete the following BMS School Improvement Team - Safety & School Culture/Climate Survey. This information will help us improve our practices.
BMS PTO Message
- We are asking for any monetary donations to support our BMS PTO Fundraiser - Sponsor an Event Tables. BMS has many events held on their campus each year and they need event tables to keep these events going. Please support this fundraiser through our PTO if you are able.
Previous News
- BMS Families - We are working with students to follow the PCS dress code. We need your help at home! Please see the full policy here Policy Code: 4316 Student Dress Code, but you can also focus on these bullets below.
All students must adhere to the following standards.
1. Students may not wear sagging pants or pants worn below the hipbone.
2. Shirts and tops must be long enough to meet the waistband of pants, shorts or skirts at all times. No midriffs, cleavage or underwear shall be visible at any time. See-through clothing is prohibited.
3. Students may not wear sleeveless shirts, tops or dresses that do not cover the top of the shoulder (i.e. tank tops, spaghetti straps, halter tops, tube tops, strapless tops, etc.).
4. Excessively short or tight garments are prohibited. Skirts and shorts may not be shorter than mid-thigh length.
5. Head coverings are prohibited inside school buildings.
6. Adornments that could reasonably be perceived as or used as a weapon, such as chains or spikes, are prohibited.
7. Students may not wear attire with messages or illustrations that are lewd, indecent or vulgar or that advertise any product or service not permitted by law to minors.
Pender County Schools are transitioning over to OSP. OSP is Online School Payments and will be the Web Store for BMS. The only 2 payment methods at Burgaw Middle School will be cash and online payments. Parents or family members will need to create a login and add their student. This will be good as long as the student is in attendance at PCS. When creating an account, you will need the student ID number. Here is the link for the parents/family members:
https://osp.osmsinc.com/pendernc/ OSP Parent Instructions OSP Parent Quick Start - SPANISH
- Families - please find our PCS 24 - 25 Opt-Out Notification Form here
- 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.
- 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
- We invite families to review our schools current School Improvement Plan (SIP) and provide feedback
BMS School Improvement Team (SIT) meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 3:00pm. Please join us.
