BWMS Parent Update
11/20/2020
Spirit Day is Coming!
BWMS Community,
Student Council is sponsoring a spirit day on Tuesday 11/24/20 with the theme... Masks Up Hats Off to the Holiday. In addition, we look forward to our students working hard next week for the two days in preparation for finishing off the semester strong at BWMS.
All of our students were surveyed today about the climate and support available at our school. Students answered 15 questions on a scale of 1-4 and our school staff will review the data and help us continue to make decisions that keep our school great.
BWMS is requesting your feedback as well about similar questions for the same reason. I would ask that all parents/guardians complete THIS SURVEY as our staff will be reviewing the results at our next professional development day. Thank you!
Finally, the last day of our Online Scholastic Book Fair is 11/21/20 in partnership with our PTO. Please hop online and buy a book as this helps support our classroom libraries with the link below.
Enjoy the weekend,
~Mr. Josh Frame
Important Updates
- All schools are doing a Spirit Wear Sale in partnership with Big Walnut Apparel that benefits the kids. Our PTO will receive a percentage of the profit for any sales made through their website (note BWMS at checkout) during 11/20-11/30. Items will be ready for pick up in store before the holidays.
- 2nd Quarter Grade Update Day is Friday 11/13/20. Please use this day as a time to sit down with your student and check grades and progress for the 2nd quarter.
- BWMS has partnered with Relationships Under Construction to provide Constructing Safe Relationships programming for 8th grade students within our Social Studies classrooms on November 23 and 24. The information sheet and opt out form will be sent home with your student on Monday 11/16/20 and is available here.
- Our Student Council is sponsoring a Spirit Day on Tuesday 11/24/20 with the Theme - Masks On, Hats Off to the Holidays.
- Thanksgiving Break will be 11/25-11/27.
- There is no school on Monday 11/30/20 due to Teacher Professional Development.
- The next Virtual Parent Teacher Conference is Thursday 12/3/20. Please see below for details or sign up here.
- All students will take the Winter STAR assessment the week of Monday 12/7/20 in Reading and Math.
- Due to the pandemic and maintaining as much spacing as possible on our buses each day, students are required to ride their scheduled bus to and from school at all times. Changes to a student's bus schedule so that they can ride home with a friend or relative are not permitted. If your child's place of residence changes, please contact the school to ensure proper changes of their bus schedule.
Attention parents of students with an IEP. The Ohio Department of Education has requested your feedback through this survey link: Special Education Family Survey
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
Virtual Conferences - Thursday 12/3/20
We're using SignUpGenius to organize our upcoming December 3rd BWMS Virtual Conferences.
Here is how it works:
Click on this link to go to our invitation page.
Choose your spots - SignUpGenius will send you a confirmation email and reminders.
We look forward to speaking with you. Please find the corresponding BWMS teachers with the conference times available. You may choose to sign up to meet with just one (1) teacher or the whole team depending on your needs. If you wish to meet with a team of teachers together, please select two time slots for all of the teachers at the same conference time. Please remember to include Co-Teachers when signing up for a time slot.
Our teachers will either forward you a link to the Google Meet or call you on the time of the conference. We thank you for partnering with us to Inspire and Guide your student in 2020-21.
Note: If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact the BWMS Office and we can sign you up manually.
Science Day Announcement for 2021
Any student wishing to complete a Science Fair project will be able to register directly into the Virtual District Science Day for the opportunity to advance to State Science Day Virtual 2.0. Students will not have to qualify for a Virtual District Science Day by participating in a local Science Fair this year, as they have in years past.
If you are interested in this virtual Science Fair competition, please join our Schoology Science Fair Group using the following code: WDP2-QJDG-3HXH4 Please note: this is a GROUP code, not a COURSE code. Additional Updates will be posted there as they are received.
Interested students are also encouraged to visit the following website to get the most up-to-date information: https://www.ohiosci.org/2021-district-state-science-day
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.
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.
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.
Upcoming Events
November
9-20 Online Scholastic Book Fair
25-27 Thanksgiving Break
30 No Students - Teacher Prof Dev Day
December
3 Virtual Conferences, 4:00 – 7:30
7W STAR Testing (7 & 8 in Reading & Math)
10 SOAR cart
22 End 2nd quarter
12/23- 1/4 Winter Break
BWMS SOARing Staff Award
School Counseling Update
- Know! What’s Up with Psychedelics?
- Know! Gratitude for the Health of It
- Know! To Beware the Benadryl Challenge
- Know, Secure, Dispose—To Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse!
- Know! To Positively Connect with Your Teen
- ADHD Academy - a virtual resource sponsored by Nationwide Children's Hospital
- September 2020 Mental Health Newsletter from Mr. Plummer
- Know! To Define Racial Terms for Teens
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