BWMS Family Update

BWMS Community,

Thank you for your attention and dedication to providing a great testing environment for our students by helping them charge that chromebook and get a good night of sleep. I also want to give a big shout out to our school counselors for helping prepare all of the documents and supports. Now we get a week off from testing before we plan to finish strong with Math on 4/28 & 4/29 and then 8th Grade Science of 4/30.

Ohio Military Family Spirit Week

Thank you for your support for our Military-Connected families district wide. Special thanks to our building Purple Star leaders for helping plan events to make this week special for our kids!

Enjoy the weekend,

~Mr. Josh Frame

• The mid point of the 4th quarter is on Friday 4/17/26 and this is a great time to check in on your student's progress in PowerSchool.
• Students will rank their top 7 locations for their Service Site Location for Service Day on Wednesday 4/22/26 during Advisory. Service Day is Friday May 8th and an opportunity for 100% of our students and staff to engage in service projects in and around our great Big Walnut Community. More details coming soon.
• The next Eagles Night will be on Friday 4/24/26 from 6PM - 8PM. Cost is $5 at the door.
• The final payment reminder for the 8th grade DC Trip is Friday 4/24/26. As a reminder, all payment information goes through Prodigy Student Travel.
• Ohio State Tests will continue on Tuesday 4/28/26 with Math part 1 and Wednesday 4/29/26 for Math part 2. Then 8th grade students only will take the Science OST on Thursday 4/30/26.
• BWMS Service Day is on Friday 5/8/26. It is going to be awesome!

BWMS Community,

Ohio State Tests begin shortly after we return from Spring Breaks. Testing time can be stressful for students. No doubt, we understand that our students do deal with pressure when it comes to all types of performances from their everyday life: athletic or academic. No matter the situation, everyone can play a role in helping our students be confident and secure in the face of the upcoming weeks. We will continue to offer this calm voice of confidence for our students as they prepare for OSTs this year. You too can help by ensuring your student is in attendance on time, gets a good night's sleep, eats a good breakfast, charges their Chromebook and comes to BWMS with a smile. I am sure our kids will do great!

The testing schedule is below as OSTs will be in the morning followed by a modified 2 hour delay schedule for all classes.

• April 15 OST ELA Part 1 & April 16 OST ELA Part 2
  
• April 28 OST Math Part 1 & April 29 OST Math Part 2
  
• April 30 OST Science Part 1&2 (8th grade only)

At the 6th-grade camp at Nuhop, students soared to new heights! Literally, on the ropes course and zipline. With perfect weather overhead, many stepped outside their comfort zones, conquering fears and cheering each other on as they zipped through the trees in an unforgettable outdoor adventure.

Students at Nuhop embraced the great outdoors, working together to build shelters and learn fire-making skills. They pushed past challenges, gained confidence, and discovered what they’re capable of when they try something new. This group of girls made a tepee-style shelter along with a pretend fireplace for roasting marshmallows!

Students will get to rank their top choices from over 60 different service sites planned by our Principal Leadership Team to give back to the community on Friday May 8th.

Coaching Spring Series (2025-26)

- Episode 1 - Ms. Kim White - Boys Tennis (Video File)

- Episode 2 - Mrs. Lisa House - Girls Lacrosse (Video File)

- Episode 3 - Ms. Rachel Bonno - 7th Grade Softball (Video File)

- Episode 4 - Mr. Jason Jones - Boys Lacrosse (Video File)

- Episode 5 - Officer & Coach Justin Whiteside - Boys and Girls Track (Video File)

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 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.

April

17 Grade Update Day

20 7th SOAR Celebration

24 Eagles Night 6:00-8:00

27 6th SOAR Celebration

28 OST Math Part 1

29 OST Math Part 2

30 OST Science 8 Part 1&2

May

4-8 Teacher Appreciation Week

8 BWMS Service Day

11 8th SOAR Celebration

11 BWMS PTO Meeting, 7:00 PM

12 7th SOAR Celebration

12 Spring Concert, 6:00pm

13 6th SOAR Celebration

13 Parent Orientation for incoming 6th grade

14 BWMS Spring Musical, 7:00pm

14 8th Grade Dance

15 SOAR Award Day

15-16 OMEA Music Contest

16 High School Graduation (Tentative) 7:30 pm

18-21 D.C. Trip for 8th Graders

19 5 to 6 grade student orientation 9:30-10:30

21 Last Day for Students

22 Teacher Workday

29 Final Grades 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