Congratulations to our students who placed in the county-level Young Writers' competition. These students will be recognized at the board of education meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, April 28th at 6:00 pm.
ANNALISE SIMERMAN - 8th Grade - April 2026 Student of the Month! Annalise is consistently a great student. She always stays on track and is a pleasure to have in class.
WAYLON LEE - 8th Grade - April 2026 Student of the Month! Waylon is a kind student. He is always prepared for class, goes out of his way to help others, and has the best manners.
CASE LOVEJOY - 7th Grade - April 2026 Student of the Month! Case is a loyal and kind friend who treats everyone with respect. His friendly personality and goofy sense of humor can brighten anyone’s day. Case works hard on his schoolwork and shows strong leadership in everything he participates in. We’re proud to celebrate the positive impact he makes in our school community!
EMILY GARN - 7th Grade - April 2026 Student of the Month! Emily’s contagious laugh and positive attitude brighten our classroom every day. She is thoughtful about her work and strives to do her best in all subjects. Emily also has a great taste in music, which makes her an even better choice. We’re proud to celebrate the positivity and dedication she brings each day!
JASE HATFIELD - 6th Grade - April 2026 Student of the Month! Jase consistently shows respect to his teachers by listening carefully, following directions, and speaking politely. He completes assignments on time, asks questions, and puts genuine effort into his work.
SADIE CLAY - 6th Grade - April 2026 Student of the Month! Sadie is quiet and attentive in class. It is clear that she listens carefully and observes instruction before beginning any task. She strives to do well by staying focused on her work and trying until she succeeds.
📄 8th Grade Families: Personal Education Plans (PEPs) Coming Home This Week!
This week, your student will bring home their Personal Education Plan (PEP), which was completed with the school counselor. This plan is an important guide that outlines the courses your student will take in high school and helps ensure they are on track for graduation.
Inside the PEP, you’ll find:
✔️ Your student’s career interests and career cluster
✔️ A breakdown of graduation requirements
✔️ Planned courses for next year (freshman year)
✔️ Information about electives, including fine arts, CTE rotations, and more
📝 What we need from you:
Please take a few minutes to review the plan with your student, make any necessary changes, and sign and date the bottom. Then, have your student return it to school so we can keep it on file.
These plans may change over time as your student’s interests evolve, but this is an important first step in preparing for high school and beyond!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the school.
Thank you for your support!
This week, your student will bring home their Personal Education Plan (PEP), which was completed with the school counselor. This plan is an important guide that outlines the courses your student will take in high school and helps ensure they are on track for graduation.
Inside the PEP, you’ll find:
✔️ Your student’s career interests and career cluster
✔️ A breakdown of graduation requirements
✔️ Planned courses for next year (freshman year)
✔️ Information about electives, including fine arts, CTE rotations, and more
📝 What we need from you:
Please take a few minutes to review the plan with your student, make any necessary changes, and sign and date the bottom. Then, have your student return it to school so we can keep it on file.
These plans may change over time as your student’s interests evolve, but this is an important first step in preparing for high school and beyond!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the school.
Thank you for your support!
8th Grade Families: Please see attached picture for information on a Speech & Debate Camp available to our eighth-grade students. Students can ride the bus to SV on these days (May 13-14) as long as they have a bus note. Parents must pick them up at 5:30 when it ends. Registration is required and due by May 6th using the QR code on the form.
🌟 Teacher Appreciation Week is Next Week! 🌟
📅 May 4–8, 2026
Buffalo Middle School is excited to celebrate our incredible teachers, and we need your help to make the week extra special! 💙
We are currently accepting donations to support our Teacher Appreciation Week activities. Families can contribute in a few different ways:
💰 Monetary Donations – Every dollar goes directly toward treats, events, and surprises for our staff.
🎁 Gift Cards or Coupons – Get creative! Ideas include homemade goodies, a meal, coffee delivery, or a service you’d like to offer.
Our goal is to provide a fun mix of meaningful and creative prizes to show our teachers just how much they are appreciated!
📲 Ways to Donate:
Venmo: @laurenshaw220
PayPal: lnshaw@k12.wv.us
Cash App: $laurenshaw220
📧 To donate a coupon or gift idea, email lnshaw@k12.wv.us by the end of the week.
Thank you for helping us celebrate the amazing educators who make a difference every day! 🍎✨
📅 May 4–8, 2026
Buffalo Middle School is excited to celebrate our incredible teachers, and we need your help to make the week extra special! 💙
We are currently accepting donations to support our Teacher Appreciation Week activities. Families can contribute in a few different ways:
💰 Monetary Donations – Every dollar goes directly toward treats, events, and surprises for our staff.
🎁 Gift Cards or Coupons – Get creative! Ideas include homemade goodies, a meal, coffee delivery, or a service you’d like to offer.
Our goal is to provide a fun mix of meaningful and creative prizes to show our teachers just how much they are appreciated!
📲 Ways to Donate:
Venmo: @laurenshaw220
PayPal: lnshaw@k12.wv.us
Cash App: $laurenshaw220
📧 To donate a coupon or gift idea, email lnshaw@k12.wv.us by the end of the week.
Thank you for helping us celebrate the amazing educators who make a difference every day! 🍎✨
Report cards are going home today!
Please see attached information about the Spring Band Concert!
Congratulations to this group of Ms. Davis's 7th grade Math students for picking the correct winner for the NCAA Men's Tournament.
The students learned how to fill out a paper bracket along with an online bracket. The online bracket allowed the students to keep up with the rest of the seventh grade and the teachers who put their bracket online as well. Shout out to Mr. Hall for the overall win on the online bracket.
Along with filling out the bracket, students also drafted two teams that were competing in the men's tournament. Once they filled out their bracket and drafted their teams, they had to complete a research questionnaire of each team. Students also reviewed data distribution (mean, median, mode, and range) throughout the month of March and used their basketball team's data to compare their teams.
The students learned how to fill out a paper bracket along with an online bracket. The online bracket allowed the students to keep up with the rest of the seventh grade and the teachers who put their bracket online as well. Shout out to Mr. Hall for the overall win on the online bracket.
Along with filling out the bracket, students also drafted two teams that were competing in the men's tournament. Once they filled out their bracket and drafted their teams, they had to complete a research questionnaire of each team. Students also reviewed data distribution (mean, median, mode, and range) throughout the month of March and used their basketball team's data to compare their teams.
Thank you, Wayne County News for this nice write up on BMS’ Hoops for Heart event! 🤍🖤
🌟 Teacher Appreciation Week is Coming! 🌟
📅 May 4–8, 2026
Buffalo Middle School is excited to celebrate our incredible teachers, and we need your help to make the week extra special! 💙
We are currently accepting donations to support our Teacher Appreciation Week activities. Families can contribute in a few different ways:
💰 Monetary Donations – Every dollar goes directly toward treats, events, and surprises for our staff.
🎁 Gift Cards or Coupons – Get creative! Ideas include homemade goodies, a meal, coffee delivery, or a service you’d like to offer.
Our goal is to provide a fun mix of meaningful and creative prizes to show our teachers just how much they are appreciated!
📲 Ways to Donate:
Venmo: @laurenshaw220
PayPal: lnshaw@k12.wv.us
Cash App: $laurenshaw220
📧 To donate a coupon or gift idea, email lnshaw@k12.wv.us by the end of the week.
Thank you for helping us celebrate the amazing educators who make a difference every day! 🍎✨
📅 May 4–8, 2026
Buffalo Middle School is excited to celebrate our incredible teachers, and we need your help to make the week extra special! 💙
We are currently accepting donations to support our Teacher Appreciation Week activities. Families can contribute in a few different ways:
💰 Monetary Donations – Every dollar goes directly toward treats, events, and surprises for our staff.
🎁 Gift Cards or Coupons – Get creative! Ideas include homemade goodies, a meal, coffee delivery, or a service you’d like to offer.
Our goal is to provide a fun mix of meaningful and creative prizes to show our teachers just how much they are appreciated!
📲 Ways to Donate:
Venmo: @laurenshaw220
PayPal: lnshaw@k12.wv.us
Cash App: $laurenshaw220
📧 To donate a coupon or gift idea, email lnshaw@k12.wv.us by the end of the week.
Thank you for helping us celebrate the amazing educators who make a difference every day! 🍎✨
Our Herdiculture club will be having a plant sale on Friday, May 1st from 10:30-12:00. Please see the attached graphics for more information and pictures of plants that will be for sale!
Yesterday, we had a delicious breakfast-for-lunch, and we were excited to feature locally sourced sausage provided by Rocky Knob Farm. Supporting local farms not only brings fresh, high-quality food to our students, but it also helps strengthen our community connections.
We are grateful to Jason Ekers for partnering with us and sharing the products of his hard work with our school. Opportunities like this allow our students to experience the value of locally grown food and the importance of supporting small businesses right here in our area.
Be sure to follow Jason Ekers on Facebook to learn more about Rocky Knob Farm and see all the great things happening on the farm!
We are grateful to Jason Ekers for partnering with us and sharing the products of his hard work with our school. Opportunities like this allow our students to experience the value of locally grown food and the importance of supporting small businesses right here in our area.
Be sure to follow Jason Ekers on Facebook to learn more about Rocky Knob Farm and see all the great things happening on the farm!
8th Grade Families - don't forget that SVHS Colorguard practices begin next week. The attached picture explains the eligibility and dates/times of tryouts. Any current 8th grade students are invited to participate. If they are chosen to be a part of the program after tryouts, they are required to take Band as a class. There is a form students have to get filled out by their teachers - this must be turned in by the May 21st tryout to make sure they are eligible. Extra copies of this form and the eligibility form are in the office.
Next week we are celebrating Purple Up Month with a spirit week. Every April, the Department of Defense Education Activity and school systems nationwide honor military-connected families by celebrating "Month of the Military Child" or "Purple Up Month." The color purple symbolizes military children across all branches as a combination of army green, marine corps red, and coast guard, air force, and navy blue. Attached you will find information about our spirit week themes as well as a proclamation from the governor about this week!
7th & 8th grade families: students will be bringing home consent forms today for a survey we will be completing on Monday, April 27th. This survey is anonymous and confidential and will help the WVDE better support our school. Please see the attached letter for more information. If you are fine with your student completing this, please complete the form and return to school by April 27th.
