BWMS Family Update

BWMS Families,

The 1st School Dance for 6th through 8th Graders at BWMS is next Friday 9/18/26 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM in the gym. We will have a DJ Matt Ryan play some good tunes and the kids will have a great time eating snacks from the concession stand. School Dances at BWMS are limited to our students and chaperoned by school staff. The cost is $5.00 at the door. Students should enter from the Athletic Entrance at the side of the building and student pick up will be according to the designated grade-level parking lot (please see below). We will encourage student pick up to enter from S Old 3C and exit on Letts Ave and for parents to park in the grade assigned parking lot. Please note that this event is for BWMS Students Only and casual dress is encouraged. In addition, all school rules continue to apply at the dance. We look forward to our students enjoying this event.

Have a great day and Go Eagles!

Sincerely,

Mr. Josh Frame

• The 1st School Dance for 6th through 8th grade is Friday 9/18/26 from 6:30 - 8:00 in the Gymnasium. School Dances at BWMS are limited to our students and chaperoned by school staff. They are causal so no need to purchase a new outfit just for this occasion. The cost is $5.00 at the door.

• There is no school for students on Monday 9/21/26 due to a Teacher PD Day.

• The first BWMS Conference Night is Tuesday 9/22/26. We will share out the link to sign up for the first Parent Teacher Conference Night soon via ParentSquare. Conference Link is Here. Mr. Frame will also host a parent informational meeting on the topic of Navigating MS Grades at 6:00 PM in the Library.

• Picture Day is Tuesday 9/22/26. Students will have their pictures taken out of Science Classes. Forms have already been emailed to families and a hardcopy will also be available in the MS office.

• Mid point of the 1st quarter is Friday 9/25/26. We call these Grade Update Days and we encourage all parents to log into PowerSchool to check the progress of their student's performance.

• BWMS Spirit Week is coming the week of Monday 9/28/26! Spirit days from our Student Council will be shared soon as we help cheer the Eagles to victory for their homecoming game on Friday 10/2/26.

• Big Walnut Middle School is excited to celebrate Start with Hello Week during the week of October 5th. Every year, thousands of schools participate in Start with Hello Week, which is a week dedicated to making social connections and creating a sense of belonging in schools. During this week, your student will have the opportunity to engage in activities that help them meet new people and build community. This week also meets requirements for House Bill 123 and is a state-approved resource. If you have any questions or would like to opt your student out of these activities, please reach out to your student’s grade-level counselor. The week will finish with our Stomp Out Bullying Day on Friday 10/9/26.

• 6th Grade Outdoor Education will take place during the week of October 6th according to the following schedule by team - 10/6 for 6-A, 10/7 for 6-B, and 10/8 for 6-C. Additional details can be found below.

• Attention 8th grade families: there will be in informational meeting about our spring Washington DC trip on Thursday 10/8/26 at 6:00 PM in the auditorium. Our trip coordinators, Ms. Ainsworth and Ms. Barr, will share preliminary details about this annual trip.

Student drop-off is from 7:05–7:25 AM. First period begins promptly at 7:30 AM, and students who are not in class by 7:30 will be asked to sign in at the office. Please plan accordingly and allow enough time for your student to enter the building and get to class.

As you move through the drop-off loop, please utilize the entire length of the sidewalk. If your vehicle is stopped anywhere along the sidewalk, your student should exit the vehicle at that time. Students may enter the building through either the front entrance or the athletic entrance, so there is no need to wait until you reach a specific entrance before allowing your student to exit.

Please also continue to pull forward as far as possible, all the way to the cone located past the athletic entrance, before stopping. Using the full length of the sidewalk allows multiple vehicles to unload at the same time and helps prevent unnecessary backups in the morning.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work together to keep morning arrival safe, efficient, and on time!

Mr. Dan Martin and some of his friends (grandson Callen included) joined together to design and prepare over 50 armrests for our stadium seats in the Auditorium. Special thanks to our PTO for helping fund this project for our facility and community.

The outdoor education field trip letters were distributed to 6th graders via hard copies as well as through Parent Square this week. We would ask that all forms are returned to the following teacher (6A-Graven, 6B-Wion, 6C-Benson) by September 9th. Payment is due by Sept. 23 via Hometown Ticketing at This LINK.

The 6th grade Outdoor Education Program will take place the week of October 5th according to your students team. Look for the details in ParentSquare.

Big Walnut Middle School is organizing an exciting day trip for our 6th grade students. Recreation Unlimited staff will be leading the day, in conjunction with BWMS teachers, at Recreation Unlimited’s facilities during your student’s scheduled day. This trip will allow your student to experience outdoor education tailored to supplement the sixth-grade content standards. Activities will address the core subject areas and related arts areas. Students will participate in a variety of outdoor activities to enhance their learning.

Our team is finalizing the details of our Washington D.C. trip in May for our 8th grade students. There will be an informative meeting on October 8th at 6:00 in the BWMS auditorium. We are looking forward to sharing the itinerary, cost, and other details at this meeting. Also, the Big Walnut Middle School website will be updated with information as it becomes available.

Have you registered for the Big Nut Strut 5k? The event is Sunday, November 8th at PRE/BWHS.

This fun, family-friendly event helps raise money for all 8 Big Walnut Schools! This was one of the biggest fundraisers in 2026, and we need your help. The more participants from our school, the more money our school gets!

https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Sunbury/BigNutStrut

You can participate in-person or virtually for the 5K race or 1 mile walk. The Big Nut Strut brings our community together helping raise support for all Big Walnut Preschool, Elementary, Intermediate, Middle School and High School PTOs. These committees enrich our students educational experience through support of additional programs and materials to their curriculum. Come join us to show your EAGLE PRIDE!

**Sign up by September 30th for the discounted price!

All 7th grade students are required to have an updated Tdap and meningitis vaccine. We would ask that parents provide written proof of immunization or a letter of objection to the school within the first two weeks of school. Please contact our School Nurse at MeganTruax@bwls.net or the office with any questions.

Reminder that all athletes should have their final forms complete and a current OHSAA Evaluation Exam Form uploaded to Final Forms directly or emailed to Mrs. Kreager stephaniekreager@bwls.net. All physicals must be received prior to the first tryout date or first practice of the season.

All information for BWMS athletics can be found at bigwalnutathletics.net and on ParentSquare/Schoology.

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.

September

18 School Dance, 6:30-8:00

21 Teacher PD Day / Fair Day

25 Grade Update Day

22 Picture Day 7:45-2:20

22 Conferences, 3:00-7:00

28-2 Spirit Week

28 8th SOAR Celebration

28 Art Contest for Yearbook begins

October

1 Conferences, 3:00-7:00

2 Homecoming

5-9 Start with Hello Week / STOMP out Bullying Week

6-8 6th Grade Outdoor Education by Team

9 What I Need (WIN) Day

9 SC spirit - Stomp Out Bullying Day

12 Yearbook Art contest ends

13 BWMS PTO Meeting, 7:00 PM

15 End of 1st quarter

16 No School Teacher Work Day

19 7th SOAR Celebration

23 Report Cards Posted 8am

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