BWMS Parent Update
1/8/2021
Welcoming 2021
BWMS Community,
Welcome 2021. A new year is traditionally a time for people to reflect on the previous year and dream of the things to come. This year, maybe more than others, I saw social media posts about the top photos from 2020. I am not sure if an application was built into the social media software or if others had more time to filter through old photos with the decreased travel plans and limitations at movie theaters (man I missed this one). Nevertheless, now is a good time to reflect on where your student is as compared to where you want them to be by the end of the school year. I encourage you to have a conversation with your student about their goals when finishing up this 2020-21 school year. Have them craft a long-term goal and then a few short-term goals to help them reach this aspiration. Also, share with them your own goals and how you plan to help each other be accountable so everyone can achieve great things this year.
Enjoy the weekend,
~Mr. Josh Frame
Important Updates
- Reports cards for the 1st semester will go live in PowerSchool on Tuesday 1/12/21.
- There is No School on Monday 1/18/21 due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- Attention 8th grade parents - stay tuned for information coming soon which requests the submission of your student's baby picture for the school yearbook. We will post online in Schoology as well as include the information in the weekly updates during the month of January.
- Please note that pending School Board approval, Big Walnut Local Schools will be adding a Professional Development Day on Monday 2/1/21, so there will be no school for students on that day.
- Save the Date - 8th Grade Orientation Night at Big Walnut High School is Monday 2/8/21.
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.
Upcoming Events
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
February
5 SOAR cart
5 Grade Update Day
8 8th Grade Orientation at BWHS
12 Spirit Day
15 Presidents’ Day ~ No School
18 BWMS PTO Mtg, 7:00
19 Yearbook sale Ends
25 Parent Conferences, 4:00-7:30
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