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March 2025

• March 3-7th – National School Social Worker Week

• March 5th & 6th - 5th graders visit BFMS

• Week of March 10th – Spring Book Fair, East & West Libraries

• March 11th & 13th - Rising 6th Grade Parent Nights

• March 12th – Southridge Area FFA Rally at Old Dominion AG Complex

• March 14th- Permission Slips are due for 7th grade Agriculture Day

• March 15th – BFMS FFA Banquet, time TBD

• March 20th – Music In Our Schools Concert, FCHS Auditorium, Night Concert, 7pm

• March 19th – Spring Picture Day

• March 21st – End Q3 Grading Period

• March 21st – Rising 6th grade Registration Forms DUE

• March 21 & 22th – All Area Band Event, (some 7/8 band)

• March 22nd – Regional Spelling Bee, Radford

• March 24th- Now a regular instructional day due to inclement weather days used

• March 26th – School Board Winter Student Recognition Night, Location TBD, 6pm

• March 27th - 7th Grade Agriculture Day-Permission Slip required

April 2025

• April 1st – Q3 Report Cards Issued

• April 2nd – Virginia School Board Association Art Show, at TGC

• April 3rd – Q3 Parent-Teacher Conference Night, 3-5:30 pm

• April 4th – School Librarian Appreciation Day

• April 7-11th – Assistant Principal Week

• April 8-May 2nd – FCPS Division Art Show

• April 10th – Q3 Flight Night, 6pm West Hall Gym

• April 11th – 2 Hour Early Dismissal

• April 14th – 18th - Spring Break - School Closed for Students & Staff

• April 22nd – School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

• April 23rd – National Administrative Professionals’ Day

• April 24th – Choir Spring Concert - West Gym, 6th grade @ 5:30PM, 7th & 8th grades @ 6:30PM

• April 29th – 7/8 grade Band Concert, 6:30 pm

Please see below for important registration reminders:

March 7th- Rising 8th Registration and Honors interest forms DUE

March 11th- 8th grade visits FCHS & Rising 6th Grade Parent Night

March 12th- 8th grade visits FCHS

March 13th- Rising 6th Grade Parent Night & Rising 9th Grade Registration during math classes

March 14th- Rising 6th grade registration forms due to elementary schools

The theme for Read Across America Week 2025 is "Create & Celebrate a Nation of Diverse Readers." The SCA students are sponsoring a BOOK DRIVE during the month of March and would love your help!

Please drop books in the collection boxes in the TGC lobby, East Hall Lobby, and West Hall Lobby . These books will be shared with local charities.

Student accomplishments for second quarter were celebrated on February 6th. Students were recognized for their strong academics, hard work,strong leadership skills, persevering, effort, and growth in academics. We congratulate all of the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students that earned a Flight Night Award for Second Quarter! Keep up the great work! 🛫

Dakota Ferrell was chosen as Athlete of the Week during the wrestling season. Way to go, Dakota!

These students will be attending All-Area Band at Bassett High school on Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March 22. They will give a concert at Bassett High school at 4:00 pm on Saturday. Way to go and we are wishing you the best at your concert!

7th Grade:

McKennna Belcher-Flute

Ashby Bradley-Tenor Sax

Riley Brengel-Trumpet

Connor D'Heron-Tuba

Evan Hodnett-Trombone

Lizzie Hughes-Trumpet

Thad Schweitzer-Clarinet

Amy Song-Clarinet

Sam Woodson-Trumpet

8th Grade:

Dylan Fitzgerald-Base Cl

Jared Horton-Trumpet

Nathaniel McLaughlin-Trumpet

Abby Poe-Clarinet

Landen Shoemaker-Tuba

Khloe Willard-Clarinet

Matthias Wright-Percussion

We want to Congratulate and extend a big THANK YOU to all of the students with perfect attendance for the first semester of school!

6th Grade:

1. Madelyn Aaron

2. Braylee Bowman

3. Emberly Holland

4. Braxton Jackson

5. Samantha Sanchez-Hernandez

6. Yarisa Sanchez-Hernandez

7. Autumn Taylor

8. Elizabeth Vaassen

9. Addison Ward

10. Avery Young

7th Grade:

1. Grace Cheatham

2. Kaylee Martin

3. Taylor Moore

4. Seiving Ramayo Cruz

5. Madelyn Robbins

6. Ryan Shilling

7. Trey Trotter

8. Leah Wilkes

9. Jacob Wright

8th Grade:

1. Logan Arnold

2. AbbaLayne Bernieri

3. Dylan Fitzgerald

4. Alayna Martin

5. Mark Mommerency

6. Kahlan-Jane Noble

7. Madelyn Owen

8. Nebraska Santos-Delgado

9. Ava Switzer

10. Alyssa Vayan

11. Emily Wells

12. Leon Woodson

Shout out to these students for Showing Up! We were able to give away some fun prizes, including $25 gift cards and Franklin County spirit, on our morning news to Elizabeth Vaassen, Braylee Bowman, Kaylee Martin, Ryan Shilling, Kahlan-Jane Noble, and Alayna Martin.

Join us in celebrating National School Social Work Week 2025! This year’s theme, “Unite to Ignite: Celebrating our Impact,” honors the dedication of school social workers in building connections, advocating for equity, and supporting student success. Despite challenges, they remain resilient, ensuring students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. BFMS proudly recognizes Mrs. Casey Koger, Mrs. Jamie Robinson, and Ms. Casey Overfelt for their incredible work. Please join us in thanking them for their commitment to our students, families, and school!

HOME Game Schedules:

3/12- Girls Soccer-5:30 Softball-5:30

3/13- Boys Soccer-5:30 Baseball-5:30

3/19-Boys Soccer-5:30 Track-5:00

4/2- Girls Soccer-5:00 Softball-5:00 Track-4:45

4/7- Girls Soccer-5:30 Softball-5:30

4/9- Track-5:30

4/10-Boys Soccer-5:30 Baseball-5:30

4/21-Girls Soccer-5:30 Softball-5:30 Baseball-5:30

4/23-Girls Soccer-5:00 Softball-5:00 Track-4:45

4/28-Baseball-5:30 Boys Soccer-5:30

5/1- Boys Soccer-5:30 Baseball-5:30 Track-4:45

Spring Picture Day is on March 19th

Capture your child's memories in a book that has no filters and can't be erased! Yearbook pre-orders are going on now through March. Remember, the only way to guarantee a yearbook is to pre-order one. See below for how-to order.

Don't miss out on the 2025 yearbook!

ONE UNFORGETTABLE YEAR - MEANS ONE EPIC YEARBOOK

The 2025 yearbook is the only place to relive every unforgettable moment of the school year. Make every memory last by purchasing a copy for your student—the only way to guarantee your student’s copy on distribution day!

There are MULTIPLE PAYMENT OPTIONS

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Current Status:

We’re excited to share that Phases 1-4 of our renovation project are now complete, with the exception of the East Hall Auditorium, where work is still underway. Phase 5, which includes classrooms in West Hall, is expected to be finished by Friday, April 4, 2025. We’ll begin Phase 6 - adding more classrooms in West Hall - on Monday, April 7, 2025.

School Safety:

The safety of our students, staff, and faculty continues to be our top priority. We’ve increased safety patrols around the construction areas throughout the day and are working closely with contractors to ensure all safety measures are in place. We’re also grateful to have the support of two School Resource Officers from the Rocky Mount Police Department and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office on campus.

We kindly ask for your continued patience and flexibility as we navigate these improvements together. Traffic patterns will remain the same, but please be mindful that occasional delays during morning drop-off, afternoon pick-up, and school events may still occur.

A heartfelt thank you to our School Board and the Board of Supervisors for their ongoing support in making these exciting improvements possible!

"May your troubles be less, and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door."

- Old Irish Blessing