Election Day - School will be closed

No School Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Fundraiser Pick up

Fundraiser Pick up

Fall Fundraiser items are scheduled to be in Wednesday, November 5th. Please come to the gym lobby for pick up. Pick up is tentatively set for 2:00-6:00.

Please like us on facebook at Blythewood Middle School PTO for the latest updates and info!

Early Dismissal Tomorrow

Tomorrow is Early Dismissal

Friday, October 31st

Dismissal at 10:45 a.m.

Breakfast and lunch will be served.

Tomorrow is Make-up Picture day!

School Picture make-up day is Thursday morning, October 30th.
If you missed getting your picture taken the first time, then Thursday you will have your picture taken.  This picture will also be put in the yearbook.   Students who missed pictures the first time because of absence or new to Blythewood Middle will have their picture taken.  All picture orders are prepaid.  If you did not receive a picture packet, you can pick one up in the lobby at BMS or you can go online at:

www.strawbridge.net.  Use the following code:  (1067)

On Thursday, all group/clubs will also be taking their pictures for the yearbook!

If you received your prepaid pictures back and would like to do a retake, you can.  You must bring in your first set of pictures and hand them to the Strawbridge Representive in order to have your pictures remade.

Red Ribbon Week Commitment

Red Ribbon week is off to a great start at Blythewood Middle School.  Look at all of the students that are signing a commitment to be Drug Free!

Make Up Pictures & Group/Club Pictures

School Picture make-up day is Thursday morning, October 30th.
If you missed getting your picture taken the first time, then Thursday you will have your picture taken.  This picture will also be put in the yearbook.   Students who missed pictures the first time because of absence or new to Blythewood Middle will have their picture taken.  All picture orders are prepaid.  If you did not receive a picture packet, you can pick one up in the lobby at BMS or you can go online at:

www.strawbridge.net.  Use the following code:  (1067)

On Thursday, all group/clubs will also be taking their pictures for the yearbook!

If you received your prepaid pictures back and would like to do a retake, you can.  You must bring in your first set of pictures and hand them to the Strawbridge Representive in order to have your pictures remade.

Academic & Character Awards Ceremony...

Academic & Character Awards Ceremony...

Please plan to join us for our inaugural Academic and Character Awards Ceremony on October 31st at 8:00 a.m.  Our students that have demonstrated exemplary character and high academic honors for the first nine weeks will be recognized at this time.

Following our breakfast and recognition of students the grand finale will be our Honor Parade in which students will have the opportunity to take an honor lap through the school with their parents/guardians by their side while the rest of the student body and faculty/staff cheer them on!  

Please join us in the gym on October 31st to share in this event.

Report cards go home on October 29th.  If your child has made the Honor Roll or is being recognized for exemplary character your invitation will be attached.  

As always, prior to report cards, you may also monitor your child's grades via Parent Portal.  

Trunk-or-Treat at Ridge View High School

 "Looking for a safe alternative to 
"Trick or Treating?"  

This message comes to you on behalf of Richland School District Two and Ridge View High School..

Honor Roll/ Character Awards

Honor Roll Parade

Please plan to join us for our inaugural Honor Roll Parade on October 31st at 8:00 a.m.  Students that make the Honor Roll will have the opportunity to take an honor lap through the school with their parents/guardians by their side while the rest of the student body and faculty/staff cheer them on!

Afterwards, please join us in the cafeteria for an honor breakfast and Honor Roll awards presentation.

Report cards go home on October 29th.  If your child has made the Honor Roll, your invitation to participate in the Honor Roll parade will be attached.

As always, prior to report cards, you may also monitor your child's grades via Parent Portal.

Wrestling

 Blythewood High School will begin practice for the Bengals Wrestling Program on Nov. 3rd at 4:00 pm..  Please contact Coach Watson at pwatson@richland2.org. 

RNEHS - Richland Northeast High School will hold JV wrestling tryouts for any interested middle school student zoned to attend RNE on Monday, November 3rd in the wrestling room beginning at 3:45 pm. 

In order to tryout a student must have: 1)  a valid physical & sports health form on file in the athletic department  and 2) a middle school eligibility form signed by the middle school AD. 

If a student makes the team, he/she must pay a $25 sports participation fee. Please contact Coach Hall at mahall@richland2.org for more information. 

RVHS - Ridge View will hold wrestling tryouts on November 3rd at 4:00 pm.  Interested students need to report to the Ridge View Multipurpose room.  They will need to have an updated physical (after April 1, 2014), along with parent permission and concussion acknowledgement forms signed by parent and athletes.  Also, they need to bring a copy of their birth certificate.  Questions can be directed to Coach Marlin Taylor at marltaylor@richland2.org or contact the Ridge View Athletics office at 699-2999 ext 531.

SVHS - Spring Valley JV wrestling tryouts for any interested middle school student zoned to attend Spring Valley on Monday, November 3rd in the wrestling room beginning at 4 pm and ending at 7:15 pm.

In order to tryout a student must have: 1)  a valid physical & sports health form on file in the athletic department  and 2) a middle school eligibility form signed by the middle school AD.   These forms and more information about Coaching Staff can be found on our website at www.tinyurl.com/valleywrestling

If a student makes the team, he/she must pay a $25 sports participation fee. Please contact Coach Harris atcoharris@richland2.org for more information. 

WHS - All Middle School Students wishing to wrestle at Westwood will need to contact Coach Ashley Powell at 803-691-4049 ext 36810 for tryout dates and times. Tryout dates for middle school students will be determined at the conclusion of football season.

Pink Dance October 30th

Thursday, October 30th

Parent University has been Recheduled

New date for Parent University

Parent University has been rescheduled.  We are sorry that we had to cancel due to weather a couple of weeks ago, but we are back on for:

Parent University

Tuesday, November 18^th, 2014

6:00 to 7:35 p.m.

Red Ribbon Week October 27-31st

Blythewood Middle School is participating in the Red Ribbon Campaign 

during the week of October 27-31.

Activities for the week will be:

Monday:  Ribbon decorating/signing; take the pledge to be drug free, ribbon posters will be made and displayed in the Cafe for each grade level to sign.

Tuesday:  Red Out Day - wear ALL RED

Wednesday: "Sock Out Drugs - Put a sock on it" - crazy sock day

Thursday:  "Put a Cap on Drugs" - hat/ribbon/bow day

Friday:  "Be On A Drug Free Team Day" - wear your favorite team gear!

Blythewood Middle School Celebrates Veteran's Day

   Blythewood Middle School is excited to have the opportunity to invite you to our annual Blythewood Middle School Veteran's Day assembly on Tuesday, November 11th at 8:30 AM in our gym to recognize you for your willingness to serve our country in the Armed Forces.  Please take a moment and RSVP by completing this form with your name and branch of the military.  Whether you are a member of our Blythewood community or you have a child here at Blythewood Middle School we are honored to have you join us.  After our ceremony please join us for a special reception in our Media Center.  

RSVP FORM

Prudential Spirit Community Award

Celebrate the spirit of volunteer service and apply for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award. 

If you have volunteered this past year, apply on line at spirit.prudential.com. 

Be sure to print out your application and return it to Ms. Schmitz in the Guidance Office.

Act quickly, the deadline is November 4th!

"Socktober"

Student Council is sponsoring a sock drive known as "Socktober."  We will be collecting youth and adult socks through the month of October. The socks need to be mostly white or gray and NEW. The socks will be donated to shelters to help those less fortunate during the winter months. The sock drive runs through Friday, October, 31st. Below is a link from Kid President about the importance of "Socktober" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCtVlNcmCgw. Students can bring their sock donation to their homeroom teachers. Thank you for your support! 

Breast Cancer Walk

Staff and students from Blythewood Middle School participated in The Breast Cancer walk this past weekend!  We are proud of our walkers and those who supported them.  It was a day of "Joy" for those who participated!

NO SCHOOL TOMORROW OR FRIDAY

Reminder Alert!

There is NO SCHOOL

Thursday, October 16th

& 

Friday, October 17th.

We hope you will get to enjoy some family time and sharpen the saw for Spirit Week when you return to classes on Monday, October 20th.

Recycling for Roberta at Blythewood Middle

Who could resist this cute face!

Roberta is a 5 yr. old yellow lab service dog trained by Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services. She is fully certified to work with anyone with an anxiety related disorder, a mobility related disability, intellectual disability, PTSD, and Autism. She has a vocabulary of roughly 75 visual and verbal cues. She is capable of working for verbal and non-verbal individuals.

Roberta is currently working on her third year as a working service dog at Lonnie B. Nelson Elementary School. She works school-wide but focuses most of her day on working within a self-contained special education classroom setting. Roberta opens/closes doors and drawers for students unable to do so. She also retrieves dropped pencils, crayons, papers, and scissors for students with limited mobility. Roberta assists with getting students with anxiety related concerns in/out of various areas of the building, such as the bus area, cafeteria, recess area, and health room. 

Roberta also utilizes an easy speak communication button to engage students and facilitate transitions for students. She uses a specially designed velcro cape to assist with instruction of colors, color words, numbers, number words, sorting, counting, patterning, time telling, money, vocabulary recognition, and many other skill sets. Roberta assists with O.T. with retrieval and tug behaviors. She also is trained to provide gentle firm pressure to specific areas of the body to stimulate a feeling of calm.

Blythewood Middle School is teaming up with Roberta and collecting empty soda cans.  All soda cans that are collected will be crushed and weighed, then recycled for money which will be used to pay for Roberta's yearly Medical/Well Visits!

How can you help?

Send into BMS any empty soda cans you have at home and have your child turn them into the bin in the cafeteria that is marked "Recycling for Roberta." 

For more information about Roberta click on the link below:
Roberta in Action

Peace Poster Contest

It's time for the annual Peace Poster Contest. This year's theme is "Peace, Love, and Understanding." If you'd like to enter your design in the contest you MUST see Ms. Burgess for contest requirements and rules. All entries are due Monday, October 27th.

For more information please click on the link below:

Peace Poster Contest

NO SCHOOL REMINDER

Reminder Alert!

There is NO SCHOOL

Thursday, October 16th

& 

Friday, October 17th.

We hope you will get to enjoy some family time and sharpen the saw for Spirit Week when you return to classes on Monday, October 20th.

School Spirit Week Monday, October 20-22

Blythewood Middle School is having Spirit week starting on Monday, October 20th.

Monday, October 20th - is Camo Day. Students are encouraged to wear their favorite camo gear!

Tuesday, October 21st - is Super Hero Day. Come dressed representing your favorite super hero!! Put those capes on and save the day!!

Wednesday, October 22nd - is Black and Gold Day. Students are asked to wear their favorite BMS gear to support our volleyball and football teams as we play Summit Parkway Middle School.  Since this is a home game we encourage your child to stay after school for the game to support our volleyball and football teams. Go Chargers!

Please help us remind your student to show their school spirit. Also, please remember that students must still meet dress code guidelines.

Honor Roll Parade

Honor Roll Parade

Please plan to join us for our inaugural Honor Roll Parade on October 31st at 8:00 a.m.  Students that make the Honor Roll will have the opportunity to take an honor lap through the school with their parents/guardians by their side while the rest of the student body and faculty/staff cheer them on!

Afterwards, please join us in the cafeteria for an honor breakfast and Honor Roll awards presentation.

Report cards go home on October 29th.  If your child has made the Honor Roll, your invitation to participate in the Honor Roll parade will be attached.

As always, prior to report cards, you may also monitor your child's grades via Parent Portal.

Safe Routes to School

Blythewood Middle had a fantastic time participating in Safe Routes to School today:

Pink Out Day at Blythewood Middle

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness, Blythewood Middle school went all out in Pink today!  Look at all the fun we had Supporting Breast Cancer!  Students and Faculty even paid $2.00 to wear a hat today, and all proceeds will go towards Breast Cancer.   Blythewood Middle definitely showed there school pride today and worked together for a great cause!