Yesterday, our students heard from Special Agent, Christopher Yarnell from Homeland Security Investigations about threats they face online as well as how to protect themselves and their private information. Lots of great information was shared, and students asked some great questions! Thanks to Special Agent Yarnell for taking the time to talk with our students about this important topic!
Every year, we ask parents and students to complete a survey to gather perceptions about school climate to help guide school improvement efforts. The link to this survey has been sent through the BMS News Schoology group page. Also, students will be bringing home an opt-out form for their survey. If you do NOT want them participating, please complete and return this form. If it is okay for them to participate, you do not have to do anything!
We are excited to announce our school's Young Writers winners: Shane Nelson, Aubree Erdlitz, & Nora McCormick. Shane & Nora will be representing the school at the county level! Congratulations to all 3 of our students for this accomplishment!
We have had some questions about our schedule for Friday and Monday. There is no school on Friday, due to a previously scheduled OSE day. The county decided to take the previously scheduled OSE day on Monday and turn it into a regular school day, so there will be school on Monday. I hope this helps to clarify things!
TONIGHT - Please join us in the school gymnasium for a presentation at 5 pm by Homeland Security Investigations. They will be sharing important information about online/digital safety! We are excited to see everyone!
Reminder: National Junior Honors Society applications are due by the end of the day on Thursday!
Mr. Anderson is doing Valentine's Locker Grams this week! They are $2 through Thursday. When we return to school on Monday, the grams will be delivered to the appropriate lockers!
Next Tuesday, the 17th, is the County Social Studies Fair at Crum. All students participating are required to turn in their permission slips tomorrow!
Special Olympics is scheduled for Feb. 19th and possibly Feb. 20th. Permission slips should be returned by this Thursday.
2-Hour Delay - Monday, February 9, 2026.
To round out the end of National School Counseling Week, I have attached a mid-year counseling report that shows what the counseling department at Buffalo Middle has accomplished so far this year. Also attached is a document with 15 things you may or may not know about School Counselors. We're looking forward to seeing what the rest of this school year holds!
WCS - Closed - Friday, Feb. 6, 2026.
Just a reminder that this presentation is next week at 5 pm! We're so excited to announce that they are working on bringing an electronics K-9 dog to come with them! Also, the weather is looking much warmer and calmer, so we hope to see everyone there!
WCS - 2-Hour Delay - Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.
WCS - Closed - Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.
The Future is LOUD today! Students are showing off career dreams and postsecondary goals. School counselors help students explore interests, set goals, and plan for life after middle school. #NSCW26 #AmplifyStudentSuccess @WeAreASCA
For National School Counseling Week yesterday, students were given the opportunity to write a note of kindness. We turned up the volume on KINDNESS and have them displayed for all to see! School counselors help students build positive relationships and create a school where everyone belongs.
We are excited to announce a partnership between Buffalo's National Junior Honor Society and the United Way of River Cities through an Everyday Essentials Drive. Items collected will supplement our school supply cabinet, weekend backpack program/food pantry as well as stock our community blessing box. You can donate by visiting the Amazon link using the QR code (https://a.co/aIcRLAn) and placing an order (items will ship directly to us), or you can purchase items listed at your local store and either drop them off at school or send the items with your student. This drive went live today and will run until the end of the day on Friday, February 20th! Thank you in advance for supporting our students and families!
It's National School Counseling Week! 🎉 This year’s theme is School Counselors Amplify Student Success — and we’re celebrating all week long with spirit days & activities that highlight kindness, goals, mental health, and belonging. School counselors help students grow academically, socially, and emotionally every single day 💛
CHANGE - 8th Grade Night - Basketball Games will be played at Spring Valley starting at 6:30. Buffalo vs. CK Middle. Come out and support all of our athletes! 🏀