A group of seventh and eighth grade students were able to attend the Student Leadership Academy in Charleston hosted by Gear Up. They learned about leadership and opportunities available to them after high school. More Gear Up activities will occur later this year! #GearUpWorks
Student brought home a "BMS Cash Calendar" today. This is a fundraiser for the General Fund. The General Fund is what we use to do things for kids. The directions are on the form. If you have any questions, just give us a call. Forms and money are due Nov. 1, 2022.
It is National Gear Up Week, and @wvgearupstudents are all celebrating at Buffalo Middle School! Today, they wrote letters to their Senators and House Representatives thanking them for supporting Gear Up! #GEARUPworks
GEAR UP WEEK!
SMART529 is celebrating 20 years by giving away three $20,000 scholarships!
Entries must be completed by a parent or legal guardian
Child must be 14 or younger as of August 10, 2022
Child AND parent/legal guardian must be a West Virginia resident
Only one entry per eligible child permitted
Multiple children in a household may be entered to win
https://wvtreasury.com/20years
Lindsay Burley from Legal Aid (Lawyer in School Program) will be at Buffalo Middle School starting October 4th from 1-3 pm and will continue every 1st and 3rd Tuesday throughout the school year.
The Lawyer in the School program (LIS) offers on-site free walk-in legal clinics run by Legal Aid attorneys. The clinics are available to all families with children in Wayne or Cabell County schools. LIS can help resolve issues such as: Medicaid, Custody and Visitation, Guardianship and Adoption, Child Support, Wills and Power of Attorney, Evictions, Housing Issues, DHHR Benefits, Employment, Bankruptcy, and Expungement of Certain Criminal Convictions.
If you have questions about BETA, please contact Mrs. Bailey (sebailey@k12.wv.us).
BETA: Any student who has already returned their agreement and membership fee needed to submit their convention fee ($30) by today. If they did not, please do so MONDAY morning. If I do not receive the fee on Monday, I will assume they do not want to compete at the convention.
Spirit Week Attire!
8th Grade Students that played at the Spring Valley Football Game last night! 🎷🎺🥁🎶
We are having pictures today. 😀 You may order online. The flyer says that you GET MORE ONLINE!
WEBSITE: www.strawbridge.net
CODE: FM403439
PICTURE DAY TOMORROW!!
I am so thankful for John Stanley. He always goes above and beyond for BMS. Our student drop-off / pick-up area looks much better.
Here is an opportunity for the community to help provide a NEON Homecoming experience for our kids! If you would like to participate, it would be greatly appreciated!
https://a.co/9eHwy5N
Enjoy your day tomorrow students!
Sarah Bailey (8th Grade Science Teacher at BMS) is a finalist for the WV STATE Teacher of the Year. She is a finalist in the state. Tune in to watch the ceremony at 6:00 p.m.
https://www.facebook.com/events/561999005673522/
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022 is a Professional Development day for teachers. STUDENTS DO NOT HAVE TO COME TO SCHOOL! We will see them Thursday!
BETA is BACK!!☺️
PICTURE DAY! Friday, September 16, 2022 is picture day! Bring your best smile and be ready to be awesome! Paperwork will be coming home tomorrow. Make sure you fill it out send it back on Friday!
If your student is interested in the HATS program, please have them pick up an application from the counselor, Mrs. Hensley. Completed applications need to be returned to the counselor by Friday, September 16th, so that they can be turned in to get approved by HATS.