Blennerhassett Middle School
Suggested Supply List
Bobcat University for incoming 6th Grade Students and Families
Monday, August 16th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Open House for all students
Tuesday, August 17th from 4:45pm - 6:45pm
Cross County and Tennis Information
Cross Country will practice Monday and Wednesday's from July 12th - July 30th from 8:00 - 8:45pm at Blennerhassett Middle School. All students must have a physical completed prior to the first day of practice.
Tennis will practice Monday July 12, Tuesday July 13, Monday July 19, and Tuesday July 20 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm at Erickson Courts. All students must have a physical completed prior to the first day of practice.
Fall Sports Practice Window
All students in grades 6th – 8th grade are encouraged to join one of our athletic teams this year! We will begin our 3-week practice schedule on Monday, July 12th – Friday, July 30th. All students must have a 2.0 GPA and a current physical to participate.
Football
Monday – Friday 5:30pm – 7:30pm – Blennerhassett Middle School Football Field
Cheerleading
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 5:00pm – 6:30pm – Blennerhassett Middle School Gym
Volleyball
July 12th – July 19th Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3:00pm – 5:00pm -Blennerhassett Middle School Gym
Good evening. We invite you to contribute to our ARP/ESSER plan by providing input to the ideas generated in spending funds provided by the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER), targeting K-12 education. Your input will guide our plan to meet the needs of our students, staff, and community which will be presented to the West Virginia Dept. of Education on July 19. Your input is vitally important. To provide input, please click the following link or visit our website. Thank you. https://tinyurl.com/yfs5cvgh
With the 2020-21 school year wrapping up, I would just like to say “Thank You!”
Thank you to everyone: Students, parents, teachers, staff and community members. Thank you to everyone who has helped others get through this often challenging and frustrating year, and thank you to everyone for your patience and resilience.
Even as we head into summer break, Wood County Schools is hard at work finalizing preparations for our summer programs which are set to begin later this month. These eight programs are unlike anything we have offered before and are sure to be engaging and fun for students at all grade levels. More than 1,500 students are enrolled and more than 200 teachers and staff have been hired to help make these programs a success. Wood County Schools’ summer offerings have been called a model for the state, and we intend to show everyone why we deserve to be called the best school system in West Virginia.
I want everyone to have a wonderful summer and a well-earned break. Most importantly, though, I want everyone ready for this fall. Throughout all of our challenges, we have learned and we have grown, and it is time for us to put that hard-earned knowledge to work for our students. We want to provide all of our kids with the best possible opportunities in first-class facilities staffed by top-level teachers and caring adults.
So as we say goodbye to the 2020-21 school year, let us look forward to the wonderful things we can accomplish together in the months and years ahead.
Thank you everyone, and have a great summer!
Yearbooks will be delivered in the Fall due to not being in school the first part of the year. If your child is going to high school or won't be at BMS next year, we will contact you to pick up the yearbook.
Extra yearbooks have been ordered and can be purchased on a first come first serve basis in the Fall.
Formal Pictures Link and Information
Parents can order photos online. These are SOOO good!
https://loripickensphotography.shootproof.com/BMS
Password: BMS
Exciting news from Wood County Schools! Off Campus Learning Options are now available for the fall. Learn more at woodcountyschoolswv.com.
8th Grade Families
We are finalizing the 8th Grade Slideshow that will be shown during the promotion ceremony on June 2nd. Several students have not submitted pictures yet. We have asked each student to send in 5 pictures to BMS8thgradepromotion@gmail.com.
Students who do not send pictures in by 10am on Tuesday, June 1st will not be included in the slideshow.
Promotion ceremony tickets will be sent home with students today. Everyone must have a ticket to attend the promotion ceremony.
8th Grade Parents
Please make sure your child returns the promotion paper stating who will be attending the promotion and how many tickets you will need. This needs returned tomorrow to their Advisory teacher. If students need another copy, they can come to the office to get one today.
COVID Vaccine Clinic Information
Blennerhassett Middle School PTSA will have their final meeting of the year tonight at 7pm in the auditorium. Agenda items include nominations and elections of officers for next year, membership drive events, fundraisers, etc. Mrs. Arthur will be presenting 2020-2021 year in review for parents.
8th Grade Formal Picture Form
Please see the attached picture form for the 8th grade formal. We will have copies of the form available at the dance.
Reminder - GSA Testing
GSA testing begins next week for all students attending BMS in person. Students in grades 6 and 7 will test Monday - Wednesday and students in 8th grade will test Monday - Thursday. Students will be testing from 8:00am - 12:00pm each day.
Students can bring their own headphones or a set will be provided for them. Please make sure your child gets a good nights sleep, brings a water bottle, and arrives at school on time.
8th Grade Parents
Parkersburg South High School will be having a meeting for students interested in taking honors courses in 9th grade on May 24th at 7pm in the auditorium.
Formal Sign Ups - The last day to sign up for the 8th grade formal is Friday, May 14th.
8th Grade Slideshow pictures need to be submitted to bms8thgradepromotion@gmail.com. Students are to submit 5 pictures of their choice. These can be baby pictures, elementary pictures, or pictures from middle school. All pictures must be school appropriate. Please submit these ASAP.
Yesterday, the FDA approved the use of the Pfizer - COVID vaccination for 12 to 15 year olds in the U.S. The West Virginia Department of Education has asked all counties to compile a list of students interested in receiving the vaccination (12 and up). Vaccinations could start as early as next week. If you are interested, please complete the following survey. Thank you. https://forms.office.com/r/WhNUycrKju
The last day iPads will be sent home with students is this Thursday May 13th.
Please have your child return their charging block and power cord with their iPad Friday May14th.
Any iPad not returned will result in the student being invoiced for the missing iPad. Replacement cost is $250-$394. Any student returning chargers (brick and USB cable) will be invoiced $25 replacement cost.
Have a great day!
Thank you - West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History and many others for allowing us to be part of “Save the Music Grant”.
The West Virginia Department of Education has asked school systems to survey our families for those interested in receiving COVID-19 vaccinations for their students 12 years old or older as well as immediate family members. Please click the following link if your family is interested in participating. https://forms.office.com/r/WhNUycrKju