Burgaw Middle School
April 24, 2026
Community Updates
- April is Autism Acceptance Month
- April is the Month or the Military Child
- The BMS Book Fair is happening next week! The Fair encourages students to read AND raises much-needed funds for our school. The easiest way for kids to pay is with an eWallet. Create one for your child so they can shop cash free and independently! Visit our school homepage to get started: https://scholastic.com/bf/burgawmiddleschool
- This Friday is School Lunch Hero Day! Please show some love to our hardworking cafeteria staff!
- As the weather continues to warm up, we encourage families to periodically check their child's hair for head lice throughout the year Lice Education for Families
- Spring Band Concert - Wednesday, April 29 @ 6:00pm in the gymnasium
- 8th Grade Formal - Friday, May 1 @ The Burgaw Train Depot from 5:00-8:00pm
- The 8th grade formal is right around the corner! Are you in need of something free to wear?
Ladies- "BMS Boutique"- a collection of donated formal dresses- will be available for those in need. If you are a bit shy, you can see Mrs. Cardell privately.
Gentleman- if you are in need of formal wear, contact our School Counselor, Mrs. Cardell, for an individual appointment.
Volunteers Needed for End-of-Grade Testing
We are preparing for End-of-Grade (EOG) testing in May and are looking for volunteers to support our students during this important time.
Testing Dates:
May 8
May 12
May 14
Volunteers will serve as proctors to help ensure a successful testing environment.
If you are interested, please contact Assistant Principal Ms. Shanika Murphy at shanika_murphy@pender.k12.nc.us for more information. Please note that all volunteers must complete a background check and proctor training prior to testing.
Your time and support make a difference—we appreciate your help!
Looking Ahead
- Tuesday, May 12 - Athletics Banquet @ 5:30pm in the gymnasium
- End of year Recognition Ceremonies Thursday, May 21
- 8th Grade - 8:00am
- 6th Grade - 9:30am
- 7th Grade - 10:30am
- Please see Communities in Schools (CIS) Summer Enrichment Camp information here CIS Summer enrichment Camp - ENGLISH CIS Summer Enrichment Camp - SPANISH
- Progress Reports are available through Infinite Campus Parent Portal. 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.
- Please see our remaining assessment dates below:
- CommonLit Benchmark-April 28th-May5th
- NCEXTEND1-May 8th-21st
- EOC-May 8th-21st
- Math EOG-May 8th
- Reading EOG May12th
- Science EOG May 14th
- Please see information for our latest district reading challenge here:
The Final Push: Race to the Reading Finish Line (1 lap = 5000 minutes)
Schools compete in stages that represent training, acceleration, and the final sprint before EOG/EOC State testing. This will begin March 29th and run through April to the beginning of testing in May. - 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.
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
- 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 cafeteria & gym parking lot circle)
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.
- BMS is a cash or online payment only campus (no personal checks). Please see instructions for using our online payment system below.
OSP Parent Quick Start - SPANISH
- Families, we need your help. This is a reminder that students should not bring medicine to school without communicating with our school nurse. All medicine must be approved by our school nurse to have in school. Students should not have pain relievers, allergy medicine, or any other over the counter drug or prescription in their possession without nurse approval.
- Families, we need your help encouraging your child to come to school with their Chromebook charged every day. Please charge Chromebooks every night!
- 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.
Family/Visitor Expectations in the Cafeteria
1. Parents are to only eat with their child/children. Friends are not allowed to join a parent and child unless they are a sibling.
2. Families/Visitors will eat at the assigned Family/Visitor table with their child to eat lunch when visiting.
3. Birthday party food items are only to be eaten in the classroom. We do not bring birthday food items to the cafeteria.
