Principal's Weekly Update

We had a wonderful time on Friday night at the Glow Dance - huge THANK YOU to our PTO, parent volunteers, and leadership students for making it happen!

This grading period is coming to a close at the end of this week, and progress reports will be available in Aeries next week. Please continue to monitor your child's grades regularly, encouraging them to work with their teachers and to attend tutoring. Our tutoring schedule is posted weekly in this newsletter - scroll to see this week's schedule.

Our leadership students designed a fun spirit week, see the themes below, and show your school spirit!

In preparation for Halloween, please keep the following guidelines in mind:

• Costumes need to be comfortable and safe. Costumes should not be offensive or frightening in any way and follow District dress code (BP5132). Also, remember no weapons, inflatables, full face masks or fake blood are allowed.

-Ms. Rivera & Ms. Rockwell

The cities of Fairfield and Suisun City are two of the most diverse communities in California. To honor that diversity, each week FSUSD will be sharing information about the cultures that make up our extra special learning community.

Dia de los Muertos is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd. The holiday came to be from a mixture of the Aztec festival dedicated to the goddess, Mictecacihuatl, the “lady of the dead”. Family members prepare for several weeks in advance for the tradition by creating altars, decorating burial sites, and cooking specific Day of the Dead food. There is festive music and definitely no crying or grieving. This is a reflective and lively get-together honoring the deceased back to celebrate life and enjoy all the human things again.

November 1, 2024, is Diwali (Festival of Lights) or Dipawali. This is India's biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. This festival is as important to Hindus as the Christmas holiday is to Christians. Over the centuries, Diwali has become a national festival that's also enjoyed by non-Hindu communities.

Our school counselor, Ms. Escobar,met with 7th grade students last Friday during their history class. During hwe presentation, students had the opportunity to complete a personal learning plan in order to review their 1st progress and current grades. Students also chose actions they are willing to take in order to maintain their grades or improve them. We encourage you to review your student's personal learning plan with them. Here you may review a blank personal learning plan.

During the class visit, she also reviewed how she can support them as their School Counselor, organizational skills, self-care, FSUSD graduation & A-G requirements (College Entrance requirements to apply to a CSU or UC College) and more. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Escobar at victoriae@fsusd.org or (707) 862-7448.

This week's BGW math tutoring will take place after school:

• Thursday, 10/31 in room 5 (Parker), room 9 (Quertermous), and room 21 (Henry).

Students are welcome to attend any math tutoring room for help.

Please contact our athletic director Ms. Brucia with any sports questions at tinab@fsusd.org.

Any middle school student attending an FSUSD high school game must be accompanied by an adult.

Students attending home games at BGW must have their school ID and must pay 20 PBIS points to attend. Only students from BGW and from the opposing team will be able to enter games. Space is limited.

See game schedule below:

B.Gale Wilson Cross Country Runners showed unwavering dedication and grit during last week's Meet, giving their all to reach the finish line at Green Valley Middle School. Kudos to our Top 5 Wildcats for leading the way!

See game schedule below:

DONATIONS NEEDED!

SPOOKY BAKE SALE - OCTOBER 31, 2024

Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024

Time: After school 3:15pm

Bake sale donations needed, sign up to donate on Sign Up Genius

DONATION FOR BOTTLED WATER FALL SPORTS

See the request below--our Fall athletic teams are in need of donations of bottled water! Use this link to sign up to donate.

NEXT GENERAL PTO MEETING

Mark your calendar for the 2nd General Meeting of the school year Thursday, November 14, 2024 6:30-7:30 PM!

SPIRIT WEAR

The PTO is super excited to offer *NEW* BGW Wildcats spirit wear this year. Shop new styles with our sharp new logo and place your order from our BGW Spirit Wear Store webpage today!

JOIN THE PTO

If you haven’t joined the PTO yet this year, please consider doing so now with our online membership form—we’d really love your help!

Our goal is to upgrade our recess equipment for student use. Here are two ways you can help:

• Request a marquee message for your Wildcat
• Shop & Donate

We have open positions at BGW! Come join our team!

• RSP Teacher
• RSP Para
• TAP Teacher
• TAP Teacher

B. Gale Wilson Middle School

Home of the Wildcats

Email: bgws@fsusd.org
Website: www.fsusd.org/o/bgwms
Location: 3301 Cherry Hills Court Fairfield, CA 94534
Phone: (707) 421-4225
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Twitter: @BGaleWilson1