Blennerhassett Middle

GSA Testing Students who are on Remote/Virtual learning will be taking the GSA May 10th - 13th. Their schedule has been sent to them via Schoology or email. If you have't done so yet, please contact the school and let us know if you would like your child tested during school or after school. Students who are in person learning at BMS will be taking the GSA May 17th - 20th. Their schedule was sent out today via text/Facebook.

GSA Testing Information May 17th - 20th Grades 6th - 8th Testing will start at 8:30am each day 6th Grade Monday (5/17) - Writing Assessment Tuesday (5/18) - English/Language Arts Assessment Wednesday (5/19) - Math Assessment 7th Grade Monday (5/17) - English/Language Arts Assessment Tuesday (5/18) - Math Assessment Wednesday (5/19) - Writing Assessment 8th Grade Monday (5/17) - Math Assessment Tuesday (5/18) - Writing Assessment Wednesday (5/19) - English/Language Arts Assessment Thursday (5/20) - Science Assessment Make-up testing will be scheduled May 21st - 26th

Staff Appreciation Week - May 3rd - 7th We would like to shower our staff with appreciation during staff appreciation week. One way we are hoping to do this is by giving each staff member a gift card. If you could help us out by sending in a $10 gift card we would greatly appreciate it. All gift cards can be turned in to the office. Thank you for your help. More information will be coming about daily themes during the week and ways we can show our staff how much they mean to us!

Reminders: Spring Picture Day is Thursday, April 8th. Picture forms are in the office and will be sent home. Report Cards will be sent home Friday, April 9th. Friday, April 16th is a Remote Learning Day. Students will complete assignments on Schoology at home. There will not be any TEAMS meetings that day.

Track Practice begins tomorrow (Wednesday, April 7th) from 3:30 - 5:00 at BMS. Any student interested in participating will need a physical and have a 2.0 GPA. Please see Mrs. Arthur or Coach Smith if you have questions.

Wood County Schools is excited to share the news about our Summer Learning Opportunities for 2021! Registration is now open through April 16th. Learn more and get registered today! https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/wcs/page/get-started-here

Congratulations to Ramario Adams (8th grader) who has been selected to participate in the Governor's STEM Institute in summer 2021! Way to represent BMS and Wood County Schools!

Reminder - 3rd Nine Weeks ends this Friday (March 26th). Students need to turn in any missing work from the 2nd half of the nine weeks by Friday.

Congratulations Math Field Day Winners! 7th: Mental Math Exact - Allie Evans (1st) Mental Math Estimation - Allie Evans (1st) Written Test - Allie Evans (3rd) Overall Winners - Allie Evans (3rd Place Overall for 7th grade) 8th: Mental Math Exact - Sydney Mckee/Olivia Henderson (t-3rd) Mental Math Estimation - Sydney McKee (3rd)

Out of District Applications are due to the school by May 28th. Students will be considered on a first come, first serve basis. If your child attends BMS as an out of district student, you must complete the application each year. If you have questions, please call the school at 304-863-3356.

Reminders: March 19th - Picture Day for Yearbook Picture Retake, Winter Sports, clubs, and groups. Picture forms are in the office if your child wants to retake their picture. They must have a packet completed in order to have their picture retaken. Sports packets will be sent home this week. Spring Picture Day is April 8th. Pictures packets will come after Spring Break. End of the 3rd Nine weeks is March 26th. All missing assignments need made up before March 26th. Water Bottles - Please send a water bottle to school with your child each day. Water fountains are currently closed due to COVID protocol. We have water filling stations at the school where students can refill their water bottles throughout the day. Students are permitted to have water, flavored water, and Gatorade. They are NOT permitted to have soda, coffee, or energy drinks. Spring Break March 29th - April 4th

Congratulations to the 2021 Wood Whispers Winners Middle School Poetry 2nd Place - Matthew Summers 3rd Place - Camryn McLain Middle School Essay 1st Place - Jace Thornton Middle School Short Story 1st Place - Zane Kirk Middle School Photography 2nd Place - Eli Davis

Please make sure your child is charging their iPads every evening. We have had several students who come to school without their iPads charged which makes it difficult for them to complete assignments and participate in class activities. Thank you for helping us with this problem.

Picture Day Friday, March 19th Picture re-takes, Winter Sports, and clubs/groups. Forms will be sent home with students.

Morning Drop Off Students cannot enter the building until 7:15am. Please do not drop students off prior to 7:15am. We do not have supervision staff before this time. Mrs. Arthur

Mid-Terms are Wednesday, February 24th All missing assignments from the beginning of the 3rd Nine weeks need to be turned in by February 24th to receive full credit. Missing work turned in for the first half of the nine weeks will NOT be accepted after February 24th and students will receive a 0 for missing work. Please make sure your child completes and turns in any missing work prior to February 24th.

Sports Practice Schedule for today (02/18) Basketball 6th Grade Girls 3:30 - 4:30 6th Grade Boys 4:30 - 5:30 7th/8th Grade Girls 5:30 - 6:30 7th/8th Grade Boys 6:30 - 7:30 Wrestling 3:30 - 6:00 Cheerleading 3:30 - 5:00

WCS are CLOSED 2/18/21. No remote instruction. Enjoy your snow day!!!

Sports Practice Schedule for today (02/17) Basketball 6th Grade Girls 3:30 - 4:30 6th Grade Boys 4:30 - 5:30 7th/8th Grade Girls 5:30 - 6:30 7th/8th Grade Boys 6:30 - 7:30 Wrestling 3:30 - 5:30 Cheerleading 3:30 - 5:30

Good evening. Wood County Schools will operate on a two hour delay for Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Also, this is a reminder that our blended learning instructional model has ended, and all students (except virtual, remote, and distance learning students) will attend school in-person. Students will be taking their iReady Reading and Math diagnostic tomorrow. We are looking forward to having all our students back in the building!