Blennerhassett Middle

Tonight, the Wood County Board of Education voted to require face coverings for all students and staff while indoors and on buses beginning tomorrow, August 31, 2021. Please read the article and guidelines at https://tinyurl.com/ye3dqy72

Calling all students… Auditions for High Musical Jr begin tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday at 6:00pm in the Auditorium at Blennerhassett Middle. Any student in grades 6-8 is welcome to come and audition. We are looking forward to another great show!!

Picture Day is September 3 at BMS. Order forms are in the office and will be sent home this week. You can also order online with the code below.

Weekly Update/Reminders Please send back the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) tomorrow with your child if you haven’t already done so. Students will not be given an iPad until we have a signed AUP. Volleyball tryouts are tomorrow (Monday) at 3:30 at BMS Cheerleading tryouts are tomorrow (Monday) at 5:00pm at BMS IReady Benchmark testing will take place on Tuesday for all students. We will have our first Bobcat Bash on Friday. All students will be able to participate. Students in grades 7th and 8th will begin going to the Caperton Center on the WVU-P campus beginning September 2nd. More details will follow next week. Students who wish to have a schedule change must do so by Friday, August 24th. Course request forms can be found in Mrs. Fling’s office. No schedules will be changed after Friday.

Good evening. Tomorrow brings much anticipation with the start of a new school year. I am so excited to see our students and employees back in our buildings as we work together to become the # 1 school district in the state of West Virginia. We are so fortunate to have a wonderful community of parents and guardians that understand the importance of a first-class education and are willing to go above and beyond to ensure the success of our students and schools. However, we know there is a lot of work to complete. This summer, WCS has equipped schools with essential personnel for targeted intervention, created a STEAM Academy for middle school students, and continued to upgrade our facilities to provide the most conducive environments possible in our schools. We are very excited to see the new school year begin. I encourage each of you to review our re-entry guidance document located on our webpage at https://tinyurl.com/yhq2qwgb. As you know, directives can change quickly with little notice. I will do my best to communicate changes to you as directives are received. I encourage all parents and students to follow the recommendations in the guidance document including, but not limited to - wearing a mask, staying socially distanced, and practicing good, hand-washing hygiene. As always, I ask for your patience on the first day of school. There are many moving parts that we will continually perfect throughout the year. Once again, thank you for your support and encouragement as we start another exciting school year. Thank you for all you do and have a wonderful evening.

Attention ALL Students grades 6-8: Please join us at Open House on Tuesday, August 17. The hours will be from 4:45 - 6:45 pm. Advisory lists will be posted on the front window by the cafeteria. We are looking forward to a great year! Reminder - 6th Grade Orientation is Monday, August 16th from 5:30-7:30. Everyone will report to the auditorium at 5:30.

Golf Tryout Information Golf Tryouts will be next week Monday, August 9th @ South Hills Golf Course at 3:30pm Wednesday, August 11th @ Mini-Bell Golf Course at 3:30pm Thursday, August 12th @ South Hills Golf Course at 3:30pm All athletes trying out will need a current physical on file.

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.