BWMS Parent Update
11/15/19
BWMS Honors Veterans at Breakfast
BWMS Community,
BWMS was honored to host over 80 local Heroes today at our 3rd Annual BWMS Veterans Day Breakfast. Organized by student and staff leaders, over 300 students help create decorations, invitations, and artwork to support the event as well as the entire school assisted with the clap out of our honored guests. I wish to share special thanks to our local Scouts, Student Leadership Council, 8th grade Choir, Jazz Band, Staff leaders and many Community Partners for serving such a vital role in the preparation and execution of such an event. Special thanks to PJs Family Restaurant for providing the food.
Great Job BWMS and Community!
Have a great weekend,
~Mr. Josh Frame
Veterans Day Breakfast
Updates & Reminders
- Today Friday 11/15/19 is Grade Update Day. Check your students PowerSchool and have a conversation with them about their progress.
- The first Teen Night is Friday 11/15/19 from 6:30 - 8:30. Cost if $5 at the door. (FYI: You do not have to be 13 to attend).
- The next BWMS PTO Meeting is Tuesday 11/19/19 at 7:00 PM in the Learning Center.
There is still time to order custom ornaments from our BWMS PTO by going here.
There is a Dangers of E-Cigarettes Presentation in the Commons on Wednesday 11/20/19 at 6:30 for Parents and Students. Additional details below.
The BWMS Staff vs Student Volleyball Game and Staff Pie in the Face Competition will be held on Tuesday 11-26-19. Special thanks to our Student Council for organizing this event.
Thanksgiving Break is November 27-29.
Students do not have school on Monday 12/2/19 due to staff professional development day.
Studying Waves in 7th Science
Always great to see Kids reading
Influence Activity Simulation in Wellness
Dangers of E-Cigarettes Presentation 11-20-19
BW Portrait of a Graduate Survey
https://forms.gle/aRpdEa37PE7HyL729
As we plan for 2020 and beyond, we are asking ourselves, "In a rapidly changing and complex world, what are the skills and characteristics our students need to be successful after high school?" Our goal is to answer and solve this question by developing a Big Walnut Portrait of a Graduate, which is a collective community vision of what it means to be a Big Walnut graduate who will be successful in the 21st century.
Our Academic Advisory Committee, comprised of 30 community and staff members, will be using data from this survey to develop our Big Walnut Portrait of a Graduate. This visionary tool will provide strategic direction as we make decisions for our students.
Thank you for taking time to provide your input!
BWMS SOARing Staff 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.
Save the Date - BWMS Student Showcase
The BWMS Student Showcase will be a Celebration of Past, Current & Future Learning on Thursday December 12th from 4:30-7:00. Our students will be ready to show their families all the wonderful activities, assignments, projects and more from classes at BWMS.
The BWMS Student Showcase will be an open house format for 6th through 8th grade students, parents and community members. In addition to student work, parents can also find more information about:
- Scheduling for BWMS & BWHS
- CCP and Course Offerings
- Summer Extension and Interest Opportunities from the Community
**And, we will have FOOD TRUCKS as well as the BWMS Winter Musical Theater Production at 7:00 PM in the Commons.
School Counseling Update
Parent Information:
NAMI Parenting Class
The parenting class will cover the impact mental health conditions can have
on your entire family, different types of mental health care professionals,
available treatment options and therapies, an overview of the public mental
health care, school and juvenile justice systems and resources to help you
navigate these systems, how to advocate for your child's rights at school and in
health care settings, how to prepare for and respond to crisis situations (self-
harm, suicide attempts, etc.), and the importance of taking care of yourself.
Our first hybrid Basics orientation is on January 15, 2020. Register at
www.notaloneohio.org. The first 20 people to sign up and attend orientation will
receive a free family game.
People who will benefit:
Parents of children with mental health symptoms
Grandparents who are taking care of or raising their grandchild
Primary caregivers of children with mental health symptoms
Looking Ahead
November
14 Winter Sports Pictures
15 Veterans Day Breakfast
15 Grade Update Day
15 SOAR Cart
15 Teen Night 6:30 - 8:30
19 BWMS PTO Meeting 7:00
22 Advisory Day
26 Staff vs. Students Volleyball Game
27-29 Thanksgiving Break
December
2 No School - Teacher PD Day
6 What I Need (WIN) Day
9W STAR Testing (7 & 8 in Reading & Math)
9 Winter Concert, 7:00pm @BWMS
10 Skills for Success Reports Sent Home
12 Student Showcase, 3:30 – 7:00
12 BWMS Winter Musical
13 Holiday dance, Time: 6:30 – 8:30
19 SOAR Cart
19 End 2nd quarter
12/20- 1/1 Winter Break
BWMS Athletic Updates
All information for BWMS athletics can be found at bigwalnutathletics.net
Stay Connected with 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.
- In addition, we suggest that you follow us on Social Media @BigWalnutMS (Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram) to stay up to date.
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: @Josh_Frame