BWMS Parent Update
12/18/2020
Wrapping Up December!
BWMS Community,
Student Council Spirit Week is Coming...
- Monday, December 21st = Color War 7th graders wear GREEN and 8th graders wear RED.
- Tuesday, December 22nd = PJ day - Totally Chillax Tuesday.
With just two days left before break as well as the end of the 2nd quarter, I would encourage all parents to check PowerSchool one more time and have a conversation with your student. Otherwise, BWMS is excited to finish 2020 strong and step into 2021 on the right foot.
Enjoy the weekend,
~Mr. Josh Frame
Important Updates
- STAR reports and Skills for Success reports will be sent home with students on Friday 12/18/20. See below for additional details about the Skills for Success report. STAR reports for VLP students who completed the mid-year check will be mailed home.
- Student Council Spirit Days are next week. On 12/21/20 is the color war and 12/22/20 is PJ Day as we close out the 2020 part of our school year.
- The end of the 2nd quarter is Tuesday 12/22/20.
- Winter Break is Wednesday 12/23/20 through Monday 1/4/21. Students return on Tuesday 1/5/21.
- BWMS will be organizing an opportunity for students transition from the VLP to in person learning on Monday 1/4/21. More details listed below.
- Reports cards for the 1st semester will go live in PowerSchool on Tuesday 1/12/21.
- Due to the number of students making changes to their learning option for the second semester, we are in the process of making bus route changes, which may affect your student’s bus pickup and drop-off times beginning on January 5, EVEN IF YOUR CHILD DID NOT MAKE A LEARNING OPTION CHANGE. You will be able to check for any changes through the PowerSchool online system beginning on December 23. Our system will not permit changes in the system prior to December 23 without creating problems for the current routing. It is important for all parents/guardians of students that ride a bus to log on to PowerSchool between December 23-January 4 to be aware of any potential changes. If you have any questions, please contact our transportation office at 740-965-8967.
Skills for Success Report
Big Walnut Middle School believes in providing feedback to both parents and students about identified Skills for Success to include academic skills, social skills and self management. Given that we strive for our grades to reflect your student’s progress towards the content standards, these additional measures should help you understand the other factors that will contribute to your student’s long-term success both in and out of school.
Students will come home on Friday 12-18-20 with individual ratings from each teacher in the following areas:
Academic Skills
- Produces work of acceptable quality for ability level.
- Asks for assistance as needed, asks questions.
Social Skills
- Engages in appropriate social behavior.
- Cooperates with others.
Self Management
- Respectful to students and staff.
- Responds appropriately to feedback.
Be sure to check out the video we made the first year of implementation which provides additional information.
VLP Update
Teaches post weekly assignments and expectations via Schoology each week. Students should log into Schoology daily and be available for the Live Sessions according to the schedule listed in the attached handout was shared with students today during our VLP orientation.
Planning for 2nd Semester
- BWMS will offer transition opportunity for students coming from and going to the VLP. We will communicate additional details as information is available. Students coming to In Person Learning from the VLP will have an opportunity to walk their schedule and received additional details about safety protocols on Monday 1/4/21 from 10:00-10:45 AM. This will be the opportunity for students to preview their 2nd semester schedule.
Social Emotional Support Update
- Please find the attached letter about support services available for our VLP kids in partnership with Syntero. These sessions are useful to help your student connect with others and will include topics of interest for students in middle grades.
Resources from Syntero (click picture for more details)
Upcoming Events
December
18 SOAR cart
18 Skills for Success and Q2 STAR reports sent home
21-22 BWMS Spirit Days
22 End 2nd quarter
12/23- 1/4 Winter Break
January
5 Students Return from Break
12 Second Quarter Grades Posted Online
18 M.L.K., Jr. Day (no school)
21 BWMS PTO Meeting, 7:00 PM
29 Spirit Day
BWMS SOARing Staff Award
Update from Delaware General Health Department
In an effort to help speed up the notification process to the DGHD, they are asking families to use the self-reporting link below. This information is shared directly with the health department and eliminates the snail mail that is currently being used.
We would ask that families that if they have a positive case in their home to use this link as well as notifying the district nurse at megantruax@bwls.net.
Delaware General Health District COVID-19 Self Reporting
~Megan Truax
Substitutes Needed...
Are you looking for a way that you can make a positive impact in Big Walnut Schools? The district is in need of substitute custodians, food service workers, and bus drivers. If interested, please visit our Job Opportunities page to apply.
Training will be provided to all substitutes - potential drivers will receive all training necessary to meet licensing requirements for drivers. If you have any questions, please contact Ron McClure at 740-965-8967.
Military-Connected Families
Big Walnut Schools are committed to seeking out our military connected families and assisting those families as needed. Should an immediate family member currently be serving in the military, please let us know. Please complete the Military Connected Student Information Form.
We have several events each year to bring our military connected families together. Please check our district website and weekly newsletters for additional information on those events.
Stay Connected with BWMS w/ Schoology
- BWMS will send out Announcements Periodically throughout the week to keep others informed using the new school communication and learning management system - Schoology - https://schoology.bwls.net/home.
- BWMS Families code: 8VWG-XH43-BRB6Z
- BWMS Athletics: 2KDR-2KDW-322JB
- BW-VLP Schoology Family Group: 86C8-CC76-PTNC4
Athletic Updates
Please see the Press Release on Winter Athletics published 11/20/20 Here.
All information for BWMS athletics can be found at bigwalnutathletics.net
Mr. Josh Frame
Email: JoshFrame@bwls.net
Website: bwls.net
Location: 777 Cheshire Road, Sunbury, OH, United States
Phone: (740)965-3006
Facebook: facebook.com/BigWalnutMS
Twitter: @BigWalnutMS