BGMS Bulletin

Our student enjoyed their first Activity Day. We had 16 different clubs, including our CTE clubs, FFA, TSA, FBLA and FCCLA. Check out pictures of much of our fun below.

Art 6 students used origami folds to create 3-D works of art!

A Few Pics of Saturday's Game Against Fort Defiance

September 16

No School for Students - ACPS Division Professional Development Day

5:30 - BGMS Volleyball vs. Kate Collins (home)

September 17

5:30 - BGMS Cross Country Home Meet

September 20

First Fun Afternoon - 3:15-5:00 - See flyer below

Permission slips will be handed out on Tuesday, September 17 in homeroom.

Permission slips must be signed by a parent in order for students to attend. Since this is our first Fun Afternoon at BGMS, there is no cost for entry.

These slips have a map for pick-up on the right hand side. Parents may keep this portion of the ticket. The map is also included below.

Pizza and Drinks will be available for purchase at the event.

September is National Attendance Awareness Month. Improved school attendance is a priority of the governor and the state of Virginia, as well as an indicator (chronic absenteeism) for state accreditation. We ended the month of August with 95% attendance rate, which is awesome and to be celebrated! We miss our students when they're not here! Education is a partnership between home and school and we want to work together for your child's success! During the month of September, we will share information regarding the importance of attendance. If you need support for your child in this area, please do not hesitate to reach out to our staff, specifically counselors and administration, to help!

Back in the day, it was easier for parents to keep track of student work and assignments. With the use of Chromebooks and Canvas as our learning management system, some parents are not sure how to help. Over the next few weeks, we will feature a Technology Tips section that will provide parents and guardians with strategies to feel more equipped to support their students. Please reach out if you have further questions. Click on the picture to the right to see a guide on how to become an observer in your student's Canvas course.

Basketball

• Open gym for BGMS basketball will be on Monday, September 30th from 3:15 - 4:30.

• 2 additional open dates are planned for Wednesday, October 2nd, and October 9th. More dates will be added when volleyball season comes to a close. Stay tuned for more dates!

• All participants must have a completed VHSL physical, permission form (includes all open gym dates), and concussion form. All forms can be found on the BGMS website (choose “menu” then “BGMS Athletics Information”) or from the BGMS office.

**If your child is participating in or tried out for a Fall sport at BGMS you do not need another VHSL physical. ** However, volleyball and cross-country athletes will need to wait to participate in the open basketball gym until their prospective sports are complete. The permission form is linked below.

Please email any questions to the BGMS athletic coordinator, Julie Sanger, jsanger@augusta.k12.va.us. Thank you!