Batavia Middle School

Our 8th grade mentors are organizing Thanksgiving meals for some of our families! BMS’ Thanksgiving food drive was a huge success! We’re so proud of our school for their hardwork and dedication to our community!! 🍁 🦃 🥧 #Thanksgiving2021 #helpingothers #BMSRocks

BMS needs your help! Our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive is currently underway. Please send any non perishables in with your child. There are collection box in each Homeroom, through Monday 11/22. We appreciate your support!! #bmspride #tgiving2021 #helpinghands 🧡🦃🤎

Congratulations Blue Devils!! What a fantastic season so far! Onto Section VI now! 💙 🏈 🖤 #bluedevilsfootball #RELENTLESS

Mes Marzello’s classes doing the Tastebud Tour of America in 8th grade FACS class today! Awesome students cooking awesome foods!! 🍔 💙 🍕 #bmspride #tastebudtourofamerica

Check out our BCSD Fall Expo tomorrow night. From 2-7, there is a job fair for all family members and from 5-7 is our annual Warm the Night event. You can receive free coats and winter gear to stay warm this winter. Enjoy food and raffles. Transportion is provided, if needed. 🧣 💙 🧥 #bcsdpower #bmspride

Good Morning BMS today is Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Today is a “D” Day Please stand for the Pledge… Saturday November 13 the Outdoor Club will be doing an “Owl Prowl” at Genesee County Park, if interested please see Mrs. Woodward or Mrs. Veltz. All BMS students are welcome even if you have never attended an outdoor club meeting. Drama Club will be holding an informational meeting on tomorrow November 3rd at 3pm in the Auditorium. All grades are welcome! If you need a late bus pass see Mrs. Colopy in the AP office on Wednesday. Contact Mrs. Buckley if you are unable to attend. Attention All 5th Graders: October was bullying awareness month. Ms. Crumity has some coloring sheets in the counseling center that you can pick up and color. If you want to be more creative you can make your own anti-bullying poster. Last day to submit poster or coloring sheets is this tomorrow. Top three winners will be announced on Friday. Remember to be a Buddy....Not a Bully. Outdoor Club will meet today, Tuesday in Mrs. Woodward's room 2:45-3:15. All BMS students are welcome. If you need a late bus, let Mrs. Woodward or Mrs. Veltz know before 2:00 tomorrow. There will be a 7th/8th grade math team meeting today at 2:45 in A205. Anyone interested, please plan on coming! There will be NO BAND OR ORCHESTRA lessons Thank you and let’s have a Tremendous Tuesday!

Halloween Spirit at BMS! 🧡🎃🖤 #Halloween2021 #bmspride

Good Morning BMS today is Tuesday, October 26, 2021 Today is a “E” Day Please stand for the Pledge… It’s Red Ribbon Week! This year’s theme is Drug Free Looks Like Me. The theme is a reminder that by staying drug free, you are sending a message to yourself and others about how much you value yourself, your overall health, your community and your future. One thing’s for sure...by making healthy choices, like staying drug free, you are much more likely to achieve your goals. So aim for the stars! We believe in you. There will be a 7th and 8th grade math team meeting on TODAY from 2:45 to 3:20 in room A205 with Mrs. Franks. Please plan on attending. On Thursday October 28 we are hosting a Halloween Family Night! The event will run from 5:00-6:30 on the BMS Field. Join us for live music, trunk or treating, a dance party, photo booth and more! There will also be a FREE BAGGED DINNER for families. School appropriate costumes are encouraged. Hope to see you there. Spirit Week continues tomorrow with :Wear Red Day” Show your support for a healthy lifestyle. This year Batavia Middle School and GCASA are celebrating Red Ribbon Week with a contest for all Middle School students. Please draw, illustrate or write on an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper why drug free looks like me. Just use your imagination and creativity! You can use crayons, colored pencils, paint or whatever art medium works best for your creation. On the back of the paper please write your full name and grade. There will be one winner for each grade, and a grand prize winner will get his/her work framed and given to the Principal to hang in the school. Please give your submission to Mrs. Meides -Judge (Mrs. M-J) by October 29 in the counseling center. Winners will be announced in November. Social-Emotional: Coping Skills for Teens with BCSD Middle School Counselor Mrs. Crumity! Today - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Join us as we learn how to grow our Coping Skills! In the Gallery Room at Richmond Memorial/Snacks will be served! Thank you and let’s have a Terrific Tuesday!

Good Morning BMS today is Monday, October 25, 2021 Today is a “D” Day Please stand for the Pledge… This year’s Red Ribbon Week theme is Drug Free Looks Like Me. The theme is a call to action to speak out in support of healthy choices. It also serves as a reminder that we are all empowered with shaping the communities around us through positivity, bravery and strength. The GSA club will be holding its first meeting today after school. Any and all 6th-8th grade students are invited to join us. Students will meet in the Counseling Center after school at 2:50. If you need to take the late bus home, please see Mrs. Colopy in the AP office for a pass. If you have any questions please see Mrs. Caputi-Schlant or Mrs. Samson Attention all girls grades 5-8. On Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9 there are open gyms at John Kennedy. Please come and work on your skills and also have fun. Attention 5th and 6th graders, morning wellness for the 5th graders will be Mondays & Wednesdays and 6th graders on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Alternating Fridays. This year Batavia Middle School and GCASA are celebrating Red Ribbon Week with a contest for all Middle School students. Please draw, illustrate or write on an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper why drug free looks like me. Just use your imagination and creativity! You can use crayons, colored pencils, paint or whatever art medium works best for your creation. On the back of the paper please write your full name and grade. There will be one winner for each grade, and a grand prize winner will get his/her work framed and given to the Principal to hang in the school. Please give your submission to Mrs. Meides -Judge (Mrs. M-J) by October 29 in the counseling center. Winners will be announced in November Spirit Week continues tomorrow with “Put a Cap on Drugs” and wear a hat to school. On Thursday October 28 we are hosting a Halloween Family Night! The event will run from 5:00-6:30 on the BMS Field. Join us for live music, trunk or treating, a dance party, photo booth and more! There will also be a FREE BAGGED DINNER for families. School appropriate costumes are encouranaged. Hope to see you there. There will NO band lessons today. Attention 8th grade mentors, you will be receiving a pass to go to the auditorium the last 10 minutes of 1st period, bring your Chromebooks. Thank you and let’s have a Magnificent Monday!

Red Ribbon Week

Good Morning BMS today is Thursday, October 21, 2021 Today is an “B” Day Please stand for the Pledge... The lady blue devils modified volleyball team finished their season with a tie yesterday, against Hilton. Thank you and congratulations to all the 8th graders who finished their final modified match yesterday. Great job and great season ladies Next week kicks off Red Ribbon Week, please look for the schedule in the halls. Monday is Relax without using substances...wear your pajamas! There will no band lessons today for Mr. WIlliams students Thank you and let’s have a Terrific Thursday!

There will be a mandatory honor society meeting in Miss Tederous' room (room 310) on Wednesday October 20th from 2:45-3:15. If you can't make it please see Miss Tederous Attention Staff & Students: tomorrow is picture retake day from 11-1. If you did not have your picture taken in September or are not happy with your picture we will call your grade down to have it taken tomorrow. If you are having picture retakes you will need your original picture package with you. There will be NO math team meeting today. Please check our Google Classroom for this week's information. If you are still interested in joining math team please see Mrs. Franks in room A205. Kutter's Cheese orders and payments were due yesterday. Mrs. Woodward is able to accept orders until Friday of this week. Thank you to those families who helped us out with our fundraising efforts! We had so much fun at Camp Stella Maris last week and we are really hoping to have enough funds to do more field trips this school year.

There will be a mandatory honor society meeting in Miss Tederous' room (room 310) on Wednesday October 20th from 2:45-3:15. If you can't make it please see Miss Tederous Attention Staff & Students: Wednesday is picture retake day from 11-1. If you did not have your picture taken in September or are not happy with your picture we will call your grade down to have it taken tomorrow. If you are having picture retakes you will need your original picture package with you. There will be NO math team meeting tomorrow. Please check our Google Classroom for this week's information. If you are still interested in joining math team please see Mrs. Franks in room A205

Modified girls soccer crushed spencerport yesterday 5-2. Goals scored by Brielle Ricks, Lilly Mileham, Leilah Manuel, and Adyson O’Donnel. Great defensive game played by, Sydney Parker, Kaylynn Peyman, Aubrey Sputore, and Teegan Frens. Well done lady Devils! Attention 6th, 7th and 8th graders who are interested in helping the BMS community. There will be an AHEAD meeting on today right after school at 2:50-3:20 in Room A108. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. M-J or Mrs. Grimes in Room A108. Our first event will be preparing for Red Ribbon Week 2021. Do you know how to ski or snowboard? Or are you interested in learning how to ski or snowboard? Then join the coolest club in the school, Ski Club. We will be holding an informational meeting on Friday October 15th in the auditorium right after school. If you can't make it please contact Mr. Bestine, Mrs. Bestine or Mrs. Grattan. Don't miss out on all of the fun, join ski club. Thank you and let’s have a Wonderful Wednesday!

Just a quick reminder that BMS Picture Retakes are on October 20, here in the Auditorium. Also, any Middle School Virtual Students can come in on that day to get their picture taken. Orders can be placed online at www.clixschoolpictures.com and enter school code 21BMS.

BMS Announcements for October 1: *Attention 7th and 8th grade students art club will start next Thursday. You can pick up an art club permission slip from Mrs. Crawford, Miss Drenkhahn, or from the folder hanging outside of our rooms. Space is limited, so it is first come first serve. *Modified Girls Soccer tied Hilton yesterday 2-2 after going into overtime. Both goals scored by Lilly Mileham, one being a penalty kick. Despite it being a difficult match, the lady devils fought hard. Keep up the great work. *Students please remember the schools cell phone policy - cell phones should not be brought into the bathrooms.

Attention BMS families

Thursday September 30, 2021 Announcements: Attention 7th and 8th grade students art club will start next Thursday. You can pick up an art club permission slip from Mrs. Crawford, Miss Drenkhahn, or from the folder hanging outside of our rooms. Space is limited.

BMS class t-shirt fundraiser is in full swing!

Homecoming week. Let’s see your school Spirit!