BWMS Family Update

BWMS Families,

The 1st School Dance for 7th and 8th Graders at BWMS is this Tonight Friday 9/20/24 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the cafeteria. We will have a DJ play some good tunes and the kids will have a great time eating snacks from the concession stand. School Dances at BWMS are limited to our students and chaperoned by school staff. The cost is $5.00 at the door. Entrance will occur from the Bus/Athletic Entrance at the side of the building and student pick up will be according to the designated grade-level parking lot (please see below). We will encourage student pick up to enter from S Old 3C and exit on Letts Ave and for parents to park in the grade assigned parking lot. Please note that this event is for BWMS Students Only and casual dress is encouraged. In addition, all school rules continue to apply at the dance. We look forward to our students enjoying this event.

Special note to 6th grade families - the 6th grade dance will take place next Friday 9/27/24 from 6:00-8:00 PM in the cafeteria with the same format.

Have a great day and Go Eagles!

Sincerely,

Mr. Josh Frame

• The last day to be guaranteed a t-shirt from the Big Nut Strut was Today 9/13/24. See sign up details below to support our BWMS PTO on 10/13/24.
  
• Mid point of the 1st quarter is Friday 9/20/24. We call these Grade Update Days and we encourage all parents to log into PowerSchool to check the progress of their student's performance. We will share out the link to sign up for the first Parent Teacher Conference Night soon. If your student needs help getting into PowerSchool, please reference this document.
  
• The 1st School Dance for 7th and 8th graders is Friday 9/20/24 and for 6th graders is Friday 9/27/24 from 6:00 - 8:00 in the commons. We will have a DJ play some good tunes and the kids will have a great time eating snacks from the concession stand. School Dances at BWMS are limited to our students and chaperoned by school staff. They are causal so no need to purchase a new outfit just for this occasion. The cost is $5.00 at the door.
  
• Big Walnut Middle School is excited to celebrate Start with Hello Week next week. Every year, thousands of schools participate in Start with Hello Week from the Sandy Hook Promise, which is a week dedicated to making social connections and creating a sense of belonging in schools. Throughout the week, your student will have the opportunity to engage in activities that help them meet new people and build community. This week also meets requirements for House Bill 123 and is a state-approved resource. If you have any questions or would like to opt your student out of these activities, please reach out to your student’s grade-level counselor. We encourage you to ask your student(s) about new students they meet and the different activities they are doing throughout the week.
  
• Picture Day is Tuesday 9/24/24. Students will have their pictures taken out of Science Classes. Forms have already been emailed to families and a hardcopy will also be available.
• The 1st School Dance for 6th graders is Friday 9/27/24 from 6:00 - 8:00 in the commons. We will have a DJ play some good tunes and the kids will have a great time eating snacks from the concession stand. School Dances at BWMS are limited to our students and chaperoned by school staff. They are causal so no need to purchase a new outfit just for this occasion. The cost is $5.00 at the door.
• BWMS Spirit Week is coming the week of Monday 9/30/24! Spirit days from our Student Council are found below as we help cheer the Eagles to victory for their homecoming game on Friday 10/3/24.
• Our second night of Conferences is Thursday 10/4/24. The first part of the evening is designated for in person meetings while the second half will be virtual. Please see the sign up below.
• AM Parent Drop Off Information: Thank you for continuing to pull all the way around the circle and filling in each space to support an efficient drop off of students each morning. As a reminder, our first period class begins this year at 7:30 am.
  

We're using SignUpGenius to organize our upcoming BWMS Conferences.

Click on this link to go to our 9/24/24 invitation page on SignUpGenius.

Click on this link to go to our 10/3/24 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. Please contact the office for support.

*Please note we have designated 3:00 PM-5:00 PM conferences this round to be virtual and 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM conferences to be in person. For your convenience, we will flip this rotation for our next conference night on 10/3/24. We thank you for partnering with us to Inspire and Guide your student in 2024-25.

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.

Please following the following links for students to sign up for two new clubs:

• We are excited for 6-8th grade Game Club this year and ask that interested student Sign Up Here. The purpose of Game Club is to give students an opportunity to have positive peer interactions in a gaming environment. Game Club will meet most Wednesday afternoons throughout the school year. Game Club will begin on 9/18 from 2:20 - 3:20. All parts of the application must be filled out to be able to attend the club. A student must also be able to be picked up by a parent/guardian or walk home at 3:20. Please reach out to Mr. Plummer at justinplummer@bwls.net with any questions.
• We are excited for 6-8th grade Dungeons and Dragons Club this year and ask that interested student Sign Up Here. The purpose of Dungeons and Dragons Club is to give students an opportunity to have positive peer interactions in a gaming environment. Dungeons and Dragons Club will meet most Friday afternoons throughout the school year. Dungeons and Dragons Club will begin on 9/20 from 2:20 - 3:20. All parts of the application must be filled out to be able to attend the club. A student must also be able to be picked up by a parent/guardian or walk home at 3:20. Please reach out to Mr. Plummer at justinplummer@bwls.net with any questions.
  

BWMS is excited for 6-8th grade art club this year. The purpose of art club is to give students a chance outside of class to work on art. Art club will begin on 9/11 from 2:20 - 3:20. Art Club will meet most Wednesday afternoons. All parts of the application must be filled out to be considered to be a part of the club. A student must also be able to be picked up by a parent/guardian or walk home at 3:20. Please reach out to Mrs. Briant at ericabriant@bwls.net or Mrs. Butler at haleybutler@bwls.net with any questions.

Click Here to Sign Up

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 2023, 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!

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.

September

20 Grade Update Day

20 7th & 8th Grade Dance 6PM-8PM

24 Picture Day 7:45-2:20

24 Conferences, 3:00-7:00

27 6th Grade Dance 6PM-8PM

30 Art Contest for Yearbook begins

October

30-3 Spirit Week

3 Conferences, 3:00-7:00

4 Homecoming

8 BWMS PTO Meeting, 7:00 PM

10 DC Parent Meeting 5:30 pm in Auditorium

7-11 STOMP out Bullying Week

11 What I Need (WIN) Day

11 SC spirit - Stomp Out Bullying Day

14 Yearbook Art contest ends

17 End of 1st quarter

18 No School Conf Comp Day

25 Report Cards Posted 8am

Month View Calendar Link

iCalendar Link

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.

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.

September Breakfast Menu

September Lunch Menu

Email: JoshFrame@bwls.net
Website: bwls.net
Location: 555 S Old 3C Road, Sunbury, OH, United States
Phone: (740)965-3006
Twitter: @Josh_Frame