BWMS Family Update
9/15/23
Grade Update Day & Spirit Week is Coming!
Parents,
Can you believe that today Friday 9/15/23 is the mid-point of the 1st quarter? We call these Grade Update Days and we encourage all parents to log into PowerSchool to check the progress of their student's performance. Have a conversation with your student about how things are going and what they are learning. Find out how they take advantage of the multiple opportunities to be successful by reassessment at BWMS. Also, information about signing up for a conference on Tuesday 9/26/232 is posted below. Overall, we look forward to partnering with you to support your student's growth in 2023!
Next week is Spirit Week in Big Walnut. Check out the spirit days below from our student council. Go Eagles!
Have a great long weekend!
~Mr. Josh Frame
BWMS Activities
Important Updates
- Tonight is the Military-Connected Families Purple Star Tailgate at the High School Football Game. BWMS wants to share a special thank you to our military-connected families for their sacrifice.
- The last day to guarantee a t-shirt from the Big Nut Strut was 9/13/23. See sign up details below to support our BWMS PTO on 10/8/23.
- Mid point of the 1st quarter is Friday 9/15/23.
- Fair Day / Teacher PD Waiver Day is Monday 9/18/23. Students do not have school.
- BWMS Spirit Week is coming! Spirit days from our Student Council are found above as we help cheer the Eagles to victory for their homecoming game on Friday 9/22/23.
- Picture Day is Tuesday 9/26/23. Students will have their pictures taken out of Science Classes. Forms have already been emailed to families and a hardcopy will also be available.
- At BWMS, we will have two nights of conferences in the 1st quarter scheduled for Tuesday 9/26/23 and Thursday 10/5/23. We have designated 3:30PM-5:30PM conferences to be virtual and 6:00PM-7:30PM conferences to be in-person on 9/26/23. For your convenience, we will flip this rotation for our next conference night on 10/5/23. See the sign up link here and details below.
Parent Teacher Conferences - 9/26/23
We're using SignUpGenius to organize our upcoming BWMS Conferences.
Click on this link to go to our 9/26/23 invitation page on SignUpGenius.
We look forward to speaking with you. Please find the corresponding BWMS teachers by team with the conference times available. You may choose to sign up to meet with the team of teachers or any of the related arts teachers depending on your needs, just make sure to include everyone you desire when you sign up. Please note, if you cannot find a time slot that meets your needs, we will have the second round of conferences available for sign up soon or please contact KellyMazzi@bwls.net or call the office for support.
*Please note we have designated 3:30 PM-5:30 PM conferences this round to be virtual and 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM conferences to be in person. For your convenience, we will flip this rotation for our next conference night on 10/5/23. We thank you for partnering with us to Inspire and Guide your student in 2023-24.
Note: If you prefer not to use your email address or if you need any help, please contact the BWMS Office and we can sign you up manually.
Support BWMS at the Big Nut Strut - 10/8/23
Have you registered for the Big Nut Strut 5k?
This fun, family-friendly event helps raise money for all 8 Big Walnut Schools! This was one of the biggest fundraisers in 2022, and we need your help. The more participants from our school, the more money our school gets!
https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Sunbury/BigNutStrut
**Sign up by September 13th to be guaranteed a shirt!
**Not a runner?!? Sign up for the Virtual race, and still get the awesome race shirt!
Reminder for 7th Grade Families
All 7th grade students are required to have an updated Tdap and meningitis vaccine. We would ask that parents provide written proof of immunization or a letter of objection to the school within the first two weeks of school. Please contact our School Nurse at MeganTruax@bwls.net or the office with any questions.
DACC Coffee Chats
Parents of 6-11th graders: Thinking college and career? Attend an upcoming coffee chat to learn more about the "super electives" your kids can take later in high school via the Delaware Area Career Center. Zoo school, engineering, pharmacy, nursing, bioscience, cybersecurity, robotics, digital design and more, including senior-only programs! TWO in-person (limited seating on 9/27 & 9/28) and TWO virtual (on 10/3 & 10/5) chats. Translated captions or transcription are available during the LIVE webinars. RSVP and more details here: https://www.delawareareacc.org/o/dacchs/page/coffee-chats
Important BWMS Dates
September
15 Grade Update Day
18 Teacher PD Day / Fair Day
19-22 Spirit Week
22 Homecoming
26 Picture Day 7:45-2:20
26 Conferences, 3:30-7:30
29 SOAR cart
October
5 Conferences, 3:30-7:30
5 DC Parent Meeting 7:30 pm in Auditorium
10-13 STOMP out Bullying Week
12 Spirit Day - Stomp Out Bullying Day
11 End of 1st quarter
13 No School Conf Comp Day
19 Report Cards Posted 8am
20 Back to School Dance 6:00-8:00
27 SOAR cart
Month View Calendar Link
iCalendar Link
BWMS Athletic Information
Reminder that all athletes should have their final forms complete and hard copy of the physical submitted prior to participation.
All information for BWMS athletics can be found at bigwalnutathletics.net and on Schoology.
BWMS SOARing Staff Member Award
The SOARing Staff Award and used to recognize a Big Walnut Middle School Staff Member who goes above and beyond to support the mission of BWLS to inspire and guide each student to his or her maximum potential. If you would love to recognize a staff member, please submit their name and reason on the following form... HERE.
Scholarship, Ownership, Awareness, Respect
Mr. Josh Frame
Email: JoshFrame@bwls.net
Website: bwls.net
Location: 555 S Old 3C Road, Sunbury, OH, United States
Phone: (740)965-3006
Twitter: @Josh_Frame