*Please access the parent calendar on the BMS website for club meeting dates. Most clubs begin in September.

Sept. 16: Volleyball tryouts begin

Sept. 18: Football game: AMS @ BMS (4:30) *Pick up at 6:00pm

Sept. 19: Book fair opens

Sept. 20: School Assembly: Air Elite Anti-Bullying Assembly 2:00pm

Sept. 23: Student Council Election Week

Sept. 23: FERST Foundation Coin Drive Week to raise money for books for early readers.

Sept. 24: Open House (5:00pm) *visit book fair between 4:00-5:00.

Sept. 25: Football game: BMS @ LMS (4:30)

Sept. 30: Volleyball game: AMS @ BMS

At BMS, we talk with our students frequently about safety measures within the school and we practice drills throughout each month. Wednesday morning, we will conduct our Code Red Intruder Drill that is required by the state of Georgia. Students have already been informed about the drill that will occur on Wednesday and they have practiced in their classrooms. We will make an announcement prior to conducting the drill that morning so students are completely aware that this is a drill.

Please speak with your student(s) about the importance of taking all drills seriously and remaining silent when practicing in the school.

As always, our main goal is to keep our students and staff safe at all times. Thank you for entrusting us with your precious children!

School pictures are ready!

To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number.

All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.

More about the Smilesafe program here.

Thank you!

Due to space and safety concerns, lunch visitors are restricted to parents/step-parents/guardians, non-school aged siblings, and grandparents (per written permission from the parent). We will not call to verify someone not listed on the emergency card or without a note. Visitors do not include aunts, uncles, neighbors, or coaches. Please also adhere to the following:

• All approved visitors are asked to remain at the front until your student is called up for lunch. Students and approved visitors may eat lunch in the counseling suite or administrative conference room.

• Approved visitors may not visit other areas of the school.

• Approved visitors are not allowed to bring food for other children when they visit for lunch, and students cannot ask their friends to eat with their approved visitor during lunch.

• Please refrain from cell phones or other technology usage while visiting for lunch. Due to privacy issues outlined in FERPA, no photos/videos with cell phones or other electronic devices are allowed.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter!

Please help us welcome our newest family member, SRO Michael Berry, to the Dawg House. We are thrilled to work in conjunction with the Coweta County Sheriff's Office to keep our students and staff safe.

Our monthly PBIS Spotlight Store is coming up on September 25-27, and we would love your help! If you are able to donate any one of the items listed on the Sign Up Genius below, it would be GREATLY appreciated! These are items (with limitations) for which students are able to cash in their earned Spotlight points!

Please drop off any donation to the Front Office marked as Spotlight donation by Friday, September 20th. The items listed are student favorites; we do ask for no products with nuts for nut allergies. Thank you!

See what your student is learning each nine weeks!

Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) is celebrated in the United States each year between the dates September 15 - October 15. Click on the picture to learn more about HHM.

A child's path to a brighter future is paved with books. You can make a difference. Please click on the picture above to find out more about Ferst Foundation.

The Christmas in Coweta Application will open on 10/1/2024. Click on the picture above to find out more.

As we enter September, we want to highlight an important cause: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This is a vital time to focus on the mental well-being of our children and support efforts to prevent suicide.

Understanding and recognizing the signs of distress can make a significant difference. Encourage open conversations with your child about their feelings and remind them they are never alone. It's also important to know that our school offers resources and support for both students and families.

Together, we can create a supportive environment that promotes mental health and well-being. If you have any concerns or need resources, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Additionally, this week we will begin delivering the Signs of Suicide Lesson to all participating students.

This month we are highlighting the Architecture and Construction Career Cluster. Parents and guardians, if you work in one of the related fields, please email Ms. McKoy a blurb (and a picture if you want) about your job!

Ms. McKoy's email: grace.mckoy@cowetaschools.net

Backpack Buddies is a 501c3 non-profit organization created to supply economically disadvantaged children in the Coweta County School System with food for the weekend. If you are interested in signing up for the program, scan the QR code to the right.

Volunteer to work a shift at the fair! Please use the Sign Up Genius to volunteer to work the register on one of our fair days. Please email Jennifer Doonan at jennifer.doonan@cowetaschools.net with any additional questions.

*CCMSAL permits 7th and 8th grade students to participate in school sports.

We love for our students to attend home athletic events to support our athletes. Due to limited supervision after school, please make note that students may not remain at school unless we announce that we are having a tailgate before the game begins. Therefore, students must go home using their normal transportation and may return to the school at 4:30.

In addition, students must be picked up by 6:00 p.m. for all athletic events.

Congratulations to our Girls Soccer Team for placing Runner-Up in the

2024 CCMSAL Soccer Championship!

*All sporting events begin at 4:30 p.m. and cost $5.00 per person to attend.

Fall: Football, Cheerleading & Volleyball

Winter: Basketball

Spring: Track

Middle school students are required to have a paying adult with them at all high school events.

Please sign up for notices from Bus Bulletin to receive notifications from transportation regarding late buses in the morning and afternoon.

In addition, we have a spreadsheet that is updated every day by 2:30 pm with bus changes listed on it. We highlight buses as they leave the school.

Torie Allen, Attorney and Realtor

Blank Slate

Jewkes Law Firm

KDL Painting

ELS: Electrical Lighting Solutions

Marwa Rutherford with Keller Williams

Vassey Dental

Amazing Smiles Family Dentistry

Mahaffey Orthodontics

Davis Mechanical Services

Set Apart Roofing Dave Gasser

404 Celsius

Warrior restoration

Palmetto Pharmacy

Newnan Auto Tech

Complete Dental Arts

Bragassa Orthodontics

City of Hope

Bush Real Estate

Whit’s Frozen Custard

Dianne Parker, Allstate Insurance Company

Dogwood Accounting Solutions, LLC

Atlanta Pool Solutions

Assistant Principal: Angie Markham

Assistant Principal: Austin Dickens

Email: cindy.bennett@cowetaschools.net
Website: bms.cowetaschools.net
Location: 500 Shaw Road, Sharpsburg, GA, USA
Phone: 770 254 2600

BMS Twitter: @BassMiddle1

BMS Athletics Twitter: @AthleticsBass

BMS Instagram: bassmiddleschool

BMS Facebook: @BassMiddleSchool

BMS Website: http://bms.cowetaschools.net/