Important Documents going home today: Test score information on how to access your student's WVGSA test scores from Spring 2024 & a letter inviting your family for recognition at the next BOE meeting if your student scored at or above EXCEEDS on state testing from last year.
Picture Day is TOMORROW! Order packets went home last week, but you can also order online. If you are ordering with the paper packet and money, that needs to be submitted tomorrow.
The physical bus for Special Olympics participants will be at school in the morning. Please make sure your child brings their completed paperwork to school if they need a physical and are planning on participating in Special Olympics this year!
You can help reduce the risk for #suicide in your community. Learn how to talk to someone who is considering suicide with these action steps: samhsa.gov/mental-health/suicidal-behavior #SPM24 #SuicidePreventionWeek
Please see the attached picture with information about Academy Days 2024. The first one will be held on Saturday, 9/21 at 2:00 pm in South Charleston, WV.
Reminder - Spirit Week starts tomorrow!! The Homecoming game is Thursday evening at 5:30 pm, and the dance is Friday from 7-9 pm. We will also have a pep rally for all our Fall athletes on Thursday afternoon.
Our students voted and chose "Hollywood" as the theme for our Homecoming Dance this year. This is not intended to be a formal dance. We are looking forward to seeing everyone on September 13th.
In an ongoing effort to ensure our students are safe, WV Code has new requirements for all school volunteers. Please read the attached picture and visit our school website for more information as well as pertinent links.
Homecoming will be here before you know it! Attached is our plan for Spirit Week (September 9-13). The homecoming game will be Thursday, the 12th, and the dance will be on Friday, the 13th. The theme for the homecoming dance will be announced soon!
Please send the "AUP" (Yellow Paper) back to school. All students must have this on file, or they cannot access any technology at school. We are a week into school, and I do not want the kids to get behind.
Students are bringing home passive consent forms for some surveys we will be administering this year! You only have to return them if you DO NOT want your students completing the surveys.
All Students & Parents who are currently on Schoology have been added to a BMS News Group. We will be posting announcements & updates on here as well as our social media outlets throughout the year. If you do not have a parent account, please email Lnshaw@k12.wv.us to get your student code.
Students should have brought papers home on Tuesday for families to sign and return to school. We need these forms back ASAP!
Students return on Tuesday, August 20th. Everyone will meet in the gym that morning, and students will receive their schedules.
Please see attached photos with information on attendance, submitting excused absence notes, and our incentive reward program for this year!
Meet the BISON @ 6:00 @ BMS Football Field tonight. Come out and support our athletes.
Please take our School Counseling Family Needs Assessment, so we can better assist our families and community this school year! https://forms.office.com/r/viz0zp7jFd
7th Grade Shots -- We have about 30 of our 7th Grade students that have not submitted the paperwork for their required 7th Grade shots. Our nurse, Paige Marsh, stated that they will not be able to start school until we have documentation of the shots. You can email those to paige.marsh@k12.wv.us or fax them to BMS - 304-429-7245. Enjoy your last week of Summer!
The schedules that you are seeing on Schoology are not final. We are still working on schedule.
I know that every parent would like for their child to be in the classroom with their friends. However, that is not realistic when making a schedule or in life.
I do not accept requests to change schedules for students unless there is a documented legal reason to do so. It is not fair to grant some requests and not others.
It is a new year and there are many new and exciting experiences ahead. It is good to get out of our comfort zone and meet new people.
I am looking forward to a wonderful school year.
We are pleased to share that we are offering a new resource to support mental health and wellness. ParentGuidance.org is free to all staff, parents, and families in our district. The link to this website will be available under Quick Links as well as the About Us page.
