Merry Christmas to you from BMS!

Have a happy and safe holiday. School resumes January 2nd.

Snow day for 12-10-13

Warrick County College and Job Fair - December 4

The Warrick County College and Job Fair is scheduled for December 4th from 6-8 PM at Boonville Middle School.  There will be numerous vendors this year. The college and job fair is for any student with an IEP. This is a great way for students to learn about how to focus their career goals. Don't miss out on the fun learning experience!

Happy Thanksgiving- No School from Nov. 27-29

8th Grade Reality Store - November 20th

Midterm Reports Go Home Thursday, November 14th!

Parent Registry - Read More Below!

This is new for Warrick County parents.  Please read!  The link is below, along with information regarding the site.

http://wcctcc.org/pledge.php

 The registry is a tool provided by the Warrick County Communities That Care Coalition & Youth First, Inc. and a component of the ‘Parents Who Host, Lose the Most, don’t be a party to teenage drinking’ campaign. ‘Parents Who Host, Lose The Most’ educates parents/caregivers about the health and safety risks of serving alcohol at teen house parties and increases awareness of and compliance with state underage drinking laws.

The purpose of the registry is to provide parents the ability to communicate with each other when their teens are at other teen’s homes and/or planning to attend parties. An important piece of the Parents in Partnership registry is the Parent Pledge. Parents pledge not to host underage drinking parties and to support other parents who also make the pledge.

By joining and signing the pledge, parents will be able to access the contact information of other parents who joined the registry. The pledge and registry is not a contract or guarantee that underage drinking will not occur.

All parent and youth contact information remains confidential with the Program Coordinator at Youth First, Inc. as the administrator of the registry.

Remembering our Veterans!

Study Skills

Halloween Dance - This Friday!

The BMS Halloween dance is this Friday, Oct. 25. Wear a costume and have a great time! The dance starts immediately, after school. 

After School "Courtyard Crowd" - Don't miss out on the fun!

After School "Courtyard Crowd" will be on Thursday, October 17th. Tickets only cost $1.00. Advance Ticket sales will be, before school, on the following dates: Monday October 14th....Tuesday October 15th, and Wednesday October 16th. Courtyard Crowd will be from after school until 4:30 PM. Don't miss out on the fun!! There will be several "In-It to Win-It Games"!! We hope to see you there.

Anti-bullying Posters

BMS is gearing up to welcome our guest speaker. The speaker will speak on bullying and standing up for victims. Check out some of the posters that students created! Posters are located all over the school to support anti-bullying week.

Anti-Bullying Speaker Coming to BMS Oct. 9th!

BMS has an outstanding anti-bullying speaker coming on Oct. 9th. See below for more information on Corey Jones.

“We All Matter” and “Working Together” are just a few of the messages that are emphasized during Corey’s Anti-Bullying Presentation. Put a stop to Bullying by taking action thru “Applying Kindness” and accepting others.  Everybody within your school “matters” and we can’t be “our” best without “you”. Students will be entertained and engaged while learning that working as a “team” will create a fun/safe learning environment.

The BMS Panthers are looking forward to hearing his message and then following-up with anti-bullying lessons.

College Go Week! 2013

College Go Week is a week to focus on college exploration and goal setting for the future. BMS will have special announcements and lessons covering career exploration. We would like to encourage all students and staff to wear their favorite college shirt on Wednesday, September 25th. We want to create an environment where students know they can attend college. We want them to start planning for their future.

Below is a link to the actual College Go Week site. Please take time to explore.

http://www.in.gov/collegegoweek/

Coaches Dance on Friday!

School Dance on Friday from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. This is a great way to start the school year. We hope to see you there! 

Panther Pride Picnic - Tomorrow!!!

Plan to attend BMS "Panther Pride Picnic" Wednesday, September 11^th during our football game against Castle North.  Booths open at 4:30 p.m.  Over 20 food booths, big ticket raffles, and fun. We will be raffling off a TV and other large ticket items.  Must be present to win.

SAVE | Warning Signs of Suicide - September is Suicide Awareness Month

SAVE | Warning Signs of Suicide

You can make a difference today!

Funny!

Keep working hard... Midterms will be coming out on September 12th!

School Picture Day

School picture day will be September 24. Smile big! 

 

No School September 2nd

Just a reminder, there will be no school on September 2nd. We will be observing Labor Day. Enjoy! 

Target Gives Money to Our School

Target will give money to BMS. All you need to do is vote. The deadline for voting is September 8th. You can vote more than once. All you need to do is visit http://givewith.target.com/ .

Please Support BMS!

Agenda Book Completion Prizes

Attention students and parents...Students who complete their agenda, every single day, will receive a prize from the guidance office. One name will be randomly picked, for each grade level. Their name will be announced over the announcements. The winners will come to the guidance office. Mrs. Kranning will review the agenda books. If the student has completed the agenda, he/she will receive a small prize. Each winner will also be placed in a random drawing for a large prize. The September prizes are a locker chandelier and an IU backpack.

Our hope is to encourage organization and responsibility.  Completing the agenda book is a proven method to help academic success!

The First Day of School

The fist day of the 2013-2014 school year is August 12th. We would like to welcome everyone back to BMS. It is going to be a wonderful year! If you do not know your homeroom, lists are posted, by grade, as you enter the building. Once you get to homeroom, you will receive a paper copy of your schedule.




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Schedule Pick-up Dates

Schedule pick-up for 7th and 8th graders is from 1-3 P.M. on August 7th. 6th graders will receive their schedules on August 8th at orientation.

Get Ready for 6th Grade Orientation!

The 6th grade orientation is August 8th at 7:00 P.M. This is a great opportunity to learn about the school and to meet the staff. We hope to see you there.

Starting Middle School? | Learning Starts

Below is some helpful information about starting middle school from LEARNINGSTARTS.

Starting Middle School? | Learning Starts

Girl Talk 2012-2013

Girl Talk had their year end celebration on Friday. The students made flower pens, washer necklaces, and painted their fingernails. It was a great evening.

Girl Talk will begin again in the Fall. The group focuses on peer pressure, self-confidence building, community service,

and much more!  For more information go to... www.desiretoinspire.org The group is open to any girl in grades 6-8. If you are interested in joining, stop by the guidance office at BMS.

Last Day of school is May 23!

The 2012-2013 school year has been an amazing year. BMS wishes you a safe and happy summer. 

Online ISTEP Starting!

The online ISTEP starts this week. It goes from April 29 - May 9.

Duck Dynasty visits BMS!

BMS had a visit from the Duck Dynasty brothers. (Mr. Wilder, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Bradshaw, & Mr. Schopmeyer) They came to inspire students to do well on ISTEP. Students also had a couple of friendly competitions against the staff. It was a great day!

ISTEP Online Practice test

I have attached a link to a practice test online. This test can be taken from home. Click START THE TEST and the top of the page. When it asks for a log in information...just go ahead and click log in.

This is a great way for students to get ready for the upcoming online ISTEP. Students will be given an official, required practice test, at school.


Here is the link:

http://learnoas.ctb.com/ISTEP/intro6-8.html

Happy Easter!

Have a wonderful Spring Break!



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ISTEP information!

We are just a few weeks from ISTEP testing. Testing will start at BMS the week of March 4th. We want all our students to do their very best. As a parent, you can help by encouraging your student to work hard on the test. Remind them that ISTEP is a great way for them to prove all the hard work they have done this year.

Simple steps to help at home are:
Plenty of rest the week of ISTEP
A nutritious breakfast, each morning
Positive words from you. :-)
Reminding student to read directions carefully.

Below is a link to information about ISTEP+, by grade level.


http://www.doe.in.gov/achievement/assessment/istep-grades-3-8


Experience ISTEP+ online, practice test link.




http://learnoas.ctb.com/ISTEP/

Girls in Bloom 2013 Expo...Welcomes 5th-8th Grade Girls!

The 2013 Expo is February 23 and it will be held at the University of Southern Indiana. We will only be accepting 300 pre-registrations. Attendees must pre-register for the event.

Our annual expo continues to grow throughout the
community.

In 2012, GIB had over 250 volunteers and girls at the expo. GIB,
with the community support, hopes to continue the growing number of volunteers
and girls in 2013.

The 2013 Expo will have a special “Reporter for a Day” workshop. An essay
contest will be held to determine the 15 winners who will work with the
University of Southern Indiana, The Shield Advisor and staff to produce a
newspaper on the day of the event.

For more information go to:
http://www.girlsinbloom.us/expo-2013.html

14 Tips on How to Be Organized in Middle School - wikiHow

How to be Organized in Middle School...
14 Tips on How to Be Organized in Middle School - wikiHow

Strengthening Families

Resolving to spend more time with your family? Strengthening Families is coming to BMS and can help! Strengthening Families is a program designed to improve communication within families. Strengthening Families is a nine week program, starting Tuesday, Jan. 15 and continuing each Tuesday until Tuesday, March 11. The program starts with a FREE dinner for each family beginning at 5:30 p.m. The program ends each night at 8:00 p.m. This program targets ages 10-14 and their families. Younger children will have supervision and homework help. Space is limited, and the time to sign up is NOW! Door prizes will also be awarded each night. If you have questions or would like to enroll in this program, contact Vicki Dalton a vdalton@warrick.k12.in.us or Natosha Bruner at nbruner@warrick.k12.in.us or call 897-1420

Welcome 2013! Set Goals for a successful year!

January 2, 2013 starts the second semester at BMS. It is a great time to set some goals for this semester. If you set your mind to it, you can do it!

Below are some websites that have some great goal setting activities.

http://www.goodcharacter.com/BCBC/Goals.html

http://www.getreadyforcollege.org/gPg.cfm?pageID=1171