Special thanks to all the parents who participated in our final round of conferences on Thursday night. We appreciate the collaboration between home and school as many centered around goals for a successful end of this year as well as insights about courses for the 2025-26 school year. With that said, our school counselors will be meeting with 5th - 7th grade students in the coming weeks to collect related arts course requests. We encourage families to review our BWMS Program of Studies as well as the information below from our school counselors. We do anticipate sending home the course request sheets on March 13th for parents to review and request any family feedback be returned before spring break.

Have a great President's Day weekend,

~Mr. Josh Frame

• The BWMS Yearbook Sale is running through the month of February. Please see below to purchase your yearbook today.
• Scheduling information will be available for the 2025-26 school year as we shift to the month of February. Please see the details below and course descriptions in our Program of Studies.
• There is no school on Monday 2/17/25 due to Presidents Day.
• The SOAR cart will be rolling on Friday 2/21/25.
• MS Band, Choir and Orchestra Solo and Ensemble participation occurs on Saturday 3/1/25.
• 8th grade classes will have a modified schedule in the afternoon on Thursday 3/6/25 due to the Humanities/Holocaust presentation for 8th grade students. We are happy to host Cindy Ebner and Lisa Rosen, daughters of Holocaust Survivor Murray Ebner, as they share stories with us about resilience, remembrance, and positive responses.
• The next BWMS What I Need (WIN) Day is Friday 3/7/25. The student sign up will be posted at the beginning of that week.
• The next BWMS Eagles Night sponsored by our Student Council is Friday 3/7/25 from 6PM-8PM. Cost is $5 at the door.
• Reminder - Daylight savings time begins on Sunday 3/9/25.
• The end of the 3rd Quarter is Friday 3/14/25.

• Payment:

• $130 total for 2 extended days due by March 7th

• Pay online via PaySchools Central (preferred), cash, or check to Big Walnut Schools

• No payments accepted after March 7

• Please note for this Pay Schools Central Option: For all 6th graders, it will be listed as an optional payment for Camp Nuhop of $130.00. You can change the amount to pay in that field to make partial payments if needed. If you pay in full, it will disappear on your account. If you make a partial payment, the balance will remain.

2025 BWMS DC Packet can be found here.

Payment Deadlines

10/25/24 $130.00 (non-refundable deposit)

1/10/25 $190.00

2/14/25 $190.00

3/21/25 $190.00

4/25/25 $190.00 (final payment)

Student Leadership Series (2024-25)

- Episode 1 - Mrs. Alisha Sleeper (Video File, Audio File)

- Episode 2 - Mrs. Katie Graven (Video File, Audio File)

- Episode 3 - Miss Danielle Horsley (Video File, Audio File)

- Episode 4 - Ms. Julie Workman (Video File, Audio File)

- Episode 5 - Mrs. Danielle Crace (Video File, Audio File)

Dear Parents & Guardians of upcoming 7th & 8th graders,

You are receiving this information in preparation for your child to make related arts requests for the 2025-2026 school year.

You have, or will, receive a document from your child's teacher with selected information from the BWMS Program of Studies. It describes how students are placed in core classes, and how they request related arts classes. Please read through this with your student, specifically looking at the descriptions of the courses available to 8th graders. You can access the entire 2025-2026 Big Walnut Middle School Program of Studies on the Big Walnut Middle School web page. There is nothing you need to do at this time but be aware of the process.

The only related arts that are guaranteed are Band, Choir, and Orchestra. Any other request is subject to availability, and your student may be scheduled into a course they did not request.

Please note the timeline:

February 1-28: MS Counselors, will go into 6th and 7th grade classes, review the request process, and collect student related arts requests

March 13: MS letter and student request home to parents for review

March 20: MS letter and student requests returned to the middle school

Mid August: Schedules for 2025-26 available on PowerSchool

If you have questions, please reach out to AnnieDemith@bwls.net for incoming 6th, AlysonLyle@bwls.net for incoming 7th and LaurenGreenspan@bwls.net for incoming 8th grade students.

I hope this message finds you well. As we move forward in the school year, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for your ongoing support and commitment to your child’s education. Our partnership with families plays a crucial role in maintaining a thriving learning environment for all students.

As part of our efforts to ensure the continued success of our programs, we kindly remind families to review any outstanding school fees. These fees help support essential resources such as classroom materials, extracurricular activities, and student programs that enrich the educational experience. If your family has any outstanding balances, we encourage you to make payments as soon as possible.

For your convenience, payments can be made through a variety of options (see below). If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Heather Mahle, Accounts Receivable (heathermahle@bwls.net). We understand that unexpected financial challenges can arise, and we are happy to work with families to find a solution.

The Big Walnut Local School District may waive fees assessed by the District for instructional materials for students who demonstrate a serious financial need. Please refer to board policy for more information.

Thank you for your attention to this matter and for being valued members of our school community. Your support helps us continue providing the best possible education for our students.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

1 - Online through PaySchools Central at https://payschoolscentral.com/

2 - Mail to: Big Walnut Local School District

Accounts Receivable

110 Tippett Court

Sunbury, OH 43074

3 - Cash, check, credit card payment at any school office.

4 - Financial Hardship - Please click here for more information.

February

17 Presidents’ Day ~ No School

20 NJHS Induction 6PM

21 SOAR Cart

March

1 Solo & Ensemble Contest

7 What I Need (WIN) Day

7 Eagles Night 6:00-8:00

11 BWMS PTO Mtg, 7:00

14 Course Request Sheets sent Home

14 End of 3rd Quarter

17-18 Healthy Relationships Presentation in 7th Sci

19 SOAR Cart

17-21 Student Council Spirit Week

21 Grade Cards Posted 8am

21 SC Spirit day or Staff vs Student Basketball Challenge

3/24 - 3/28 Spring Break

Month View Calendar Link

iCalendar Link

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.

Reminder that all athletes should have their final forms complete and hard copy of the physical submitted prior to participation.

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

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