BWMS Family Update
12/15/23
Wrapping Up 2023!
BWMS Families,
Can you believe that we are just a few school days from wrapping up 2023?
With just three 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 about their current marks. We are proud of the work our staff and students have compiled in 2023 and look for great things in the upcoming new year.
Also, be sure to check out the themes from our student council spirit week below.
Have a fantastic weekend,
Mr. Josh Frame
BWMS Winter Music Theater Performances
BWMS Activities
Important Updates
- Special thank you to our PTO and families for providing the gracious cookie swap to support our staff. This brought big smiles.
- The first WIN Day of BWMS is today Friday 12/15/23. These are called "What I Need" Days because students have the choice of a number of activities to participate in for the last 60 minutes of school. The purpose of WIN Days is to build and maintain a positive climate and supportive relationships at BWMS. Ask your student how it went.
- STAR reports and Eagle Profile reports will be mailed home on Friday 12/15/23.
- The BWMS Holiday Dance is on Friday 12/15/23 from 6PM-8PM. Cost will be $5 at the door. We will again ask parents to follow the same student pick up guidelines below by parking in the assigned grade-specific lot. Thank you for your assistance with this procedure.
- Attention 8th grade families - Registration for the D.C. trip will NOT be accepted after December 31, 2023 (no exceptions). Please see the DC Packet here.
- BWMS Spirit Week has been organized by our student council during the week of 12/18/23. See details below.
- End of the 2nd Quarter is Wednesday 12/20/23 with winter break from 12/21/23 through 1/3/24.
- Students return from winter break on Thursday 1/4/24.
- 8th grade students will participate in a budgeting simulation on Friday 1/5/24 call Real Money, Real World. Please see below for how parents can sign up to help.
Directions for Student Pick Up from Winter Dance Next Friday 12/15/23
BWMS Spirit Week is Coming!
Attention 8th Grade parents - BWMS Needs Your Help on Friday, Jan 5th
On Friday January 5th, 8th grade students will participate in a hands-on budget management and decision-making spending simulation in which we need your help. Real Money. Real World. (RMRW) is a financial literacy program for youth from Ohio State University Extension. This curriculum helps students connect college and career planning with budgeting principles within schools. Volunteers are needed to help run the following stations for students to see all of the factors that contribute to a healthy budget: Chance, Child Care, Clothing, Communications, Contributions, Credit and College Loan, Entertainment, Food, Housing, Insurance, Transportation, Utilities.
Sign Up for a time commitment HERE!
Counselor Corner
Parents:
* OWjL Camp is now open for students in the state of Ohio to apply!!
* Applications are available online beginning December 1st and ending NO LATER THAN January 31st.
OWjL is a week-long residential summer camp for gifted and talented students currently (at time of application) in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. It is held in June on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio.
Click this link, or go to the website - http://owu.edu/owjl.
The OWjL website provides expanded information on curriculum, camp programs and activities as well as camp dates, deadlines, scholarships, and fees. Camper applications must be submitted online. If this is an issue for a family, please let the Owjl staff know.
Important BWMS Dates
December
15 What I Need (WIN) Day
15 Eagle Profile Reports Sent Home
15 Holiday dance, Time: 6:00 – 8:00
20 End 2nd quarter
12/21- 1/2 Winter Break
January
3 No Students - Teacher Work day
4 Students return from Winter break
5 Real Money Real World Simulation for 8th Graders
11 Report Cards Posted 8am
15 M.L.K., Jr. Day (no school)
22 Student Groups and Candid Picture Day Yearbook
26 SOAR cart
26 - Feb 23 Yearbook Sale
Month View Calendar Link
iCalendar Link
BWMS Athletic Information
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.
BWMS SOARing Staff Member Award
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.
Scholarship, Ownership, Awareness, Respect
Mr. Josh Frame
Email: JoshFrame@bwls.net
Website: bwls.net
Location: 555 S Old 3C Road, Sunbury, OH, United States
Phone: (740)965-3006
Twitter: @Josh_Frame