Winter Break!

Blythewood Middle School wishes everyone a 

Happy Holiday

 and

 Happy New Year! 

Blythewood Middle School classes will resume on January 4, 2016.

See you in 2016!

R.O.S.E.S in the Blythewood Parade

 R.O.S.E.S from Blythewood Middle and Longleaf Middle participated in the Blythewood Christmas Parade. They had a great time!

Blythewood Middle School helps Blythewood High School's Holiday Wishes

Special thanks to our student council, the entire BMS student body and Coach McDowell and Coach Minkel for sponsoring our school-wide dodge ball tournament that raised $2500 to present to a family affected by the flood during Blythewood High School's Holiday Wishes.  The money will be used to assist the family towards the purchase of mattresses and appliances.  

Representing Blythewood Middle School during Blythewood High School's Holiday Wishes are:  Ryan Hunter (top fundraiser for the BMS), Noah Williams (Student Council Secretary),  Chase Beasley (Student Body Vice President) and Kristian Hardy(Student Body President)

Richland 2: Latino Family Night

Career Corner

CAREER CORNER

By Lara Schmitz, GCDF

Middle School Career Development, it’s never too early to plan!

This fall has been devoted to career exploration beginning with BMS Career Day in September followed by career guidance classroom sessions for all 6^th and 7^th graders. Students were administered career interest inventories using the SCCIS web site. Students then investigated careers of interest based on their assessment results. This lays the foundation to prepare students for choosing a career cluster and major program of study for high school.  8^th graders will have their sessions in the winter/spring prior to IGP conferences to help prepare them for this important event. The theme for the Guidance Department in November was Goal Setting, also a crucial component to career development and planning.

Teams ~ The Hour of Code

Blythewood Middle School kicked off participation in the global movement in a week long event, December 7^th -13^th , known as The Hour of Code. The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. Mr. Hoffman’s TEAMS class hosted an IT-oLogy volunteer Kirk Carlson who shared his background in Engineering and coding to over a hundred 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th grade students. Students enjoyed being able to try several tutorials such as: Star Wars: Building a Galaxy with Code, Minecraft with Code, and Code with Anna and Elsa. Thanks to IT-oLogy, Kirk Carlson, and all the other volunteers for their support within the community.

Jonathan Hoffman

TEAMS Teacher

A deeper look inside the new SAT.

A deeper look inside the new SAT

Winter Concert Series

Fall Exam Schedule

Fall Exam Schedule

Friday, December 11:

  Language Arts

                                                         

Monday, December 14:

 Science

                                                         

 Tuesday, December 15:

 Social Studies

Wednesday, December 16:

 Math

Thursday, December 17:

              Foreign Language            

  Make-up Exams

Please be mindful of the following dates. It is important that your child is present and on time for each of these exams. 
Thank you for your cooperation.

Save the date: Math & Science Night January 21st

Counselor’s Corner: Goal Setting

Thinking about applying for Blythewood Middle?

Thinking about applying for Blythewood Middle school through Expanded Choice?  Are you interested in visiting our school? 

Blythewood Middle will offer the following tour schedule during the Richland 2 District Choice 1 application period - January 4th-22nd, 2016. 

Please contact Ms. Lara Schmitz in the Guidance Department; 803-691-6850 ext. 85408, to schedule your tour time.

Tours are available by appointment during the listed days and times below:

Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday

8:00-8:30

8:45-9:15

9:30-10:00

10:15-11:00

Please refer to the Richland 2 District web site for Expanded Choice information and guidelines:
Expanded Choice Information

Nothing But Net

Two Midlands school districts are holding a friendly rematch on the basketball court to see who can score the most points and raise the most money to fight breast cancer. The 2nd annual “Nothing but Net” charity basketball game between Richland One and Richland Two will take place on Thursday, January 7 at 6 p.m. at Keenan High School, located at 361 Pisgah Church Road.   Proceeds will benefit Palmetto Health Breast Center’s Walk for Life.  In addition to the basketball game, “Nothing but Net” fans will honor breast cancer survivors, see who boasts the best mascot and watch which school district official can make the most free throws.  Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at Richland One and Richland Two district offices and at the door. Admission is free for children under age 6. Come out for a fun night and a great cause!  The game was originally scheduled in October but had to be postponed because of the historic flood. All tickets previously purchased will be honored. For more information call 738-3232 or email triley@richland2.org.

A message from the health room...

As part of the eight components of school health, School Nurses conduct periodic vision, dental, hearing, blood pressure,and other screenings as recommended by South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, and as needed as part of the nurse's assessment during a health room visit. These screenings are important in early detection of hearing or vision difficulties that may impact teaching and learning. Many times a student is not even aware he/she is having difficulty seeing the board, reading, or hearing classroom instructions. Please contact your child's school nurse, Ms. Gladden at 691-6850 ext 85410 if you do not want your child screened. 

BMS 2015-2016 Basketball Schedule

Fall Athletic Banquet December 15th

Payment for the Fall Athletic Banquet must be paid in advance and can be paid online through Parent Portal under School Fees.  Please RSVP by December 7th.

Fall Athletic Banquet December 15th

Winter Concert Series

Fall Exam Schedule

Fall Exam Schedule

Friday, December 11:

  Language Arts

                                                         

Monday, December 14:

 Science

                                                         

 Tuesday, December 15:

 Social Studies

Wednesday, December 16:

 Math

Thursday, December 17:

              Foreign Language            

  Make-up Exams

Please be mindful of the following dates. It is important that your child is present and on time for each of these exams. 
Thank you for your cooperation.

Save the Date - Father/Daughter Dance

Father/Daughter RSVP Form

"Read a Book in a Day" ~ Guest Speakers wanted!

  Blythewood Middle School is excited to announce that we will be hosting a "Read a Book in a Day" event on Friday, January 29th.  We would like to invite you to join us as a guest reader to read aloud to our students.

           In preparation for our guest author visit in February, the book that will be read is "The Crossover" By Kwame Alexander. Please click on the link provided to view the time slots available.

Thank you for your consideration and we hope to see you on January 29th!
"Read a Book in a Day" Guest Reader Sign up Form

Orchestra Winter Concert December 3rd

Mentoring matters at BMS

Many thanks to our counseling department, Dr. Cheryl Canty, Mrs. Marcella McCoy and Ms. Sierra Haywood as they worked alongside district office staff to bring the "Bowties and Brunch" event to fruition for our BMS boys.  The event was a tremendous success and our students that were in attendance expressed that they really enjoyed being a part of the event. Each school has been challenged to continue with a mentoring program within their school based on the district initiatives and goals for mentoring.  

Did you know that Blythewood Middle School already has in place two mentoring programs:  ROSES (our girls mentoring program) and "I AM", which is a mentoring program for all students and stands for Individual Achievement through Mentoring. Both mentoring programs will continue at BMS and will take on many of the goals and initiatives as set forth by the district.

If you would like more information regarding ROSES or I AM, please contact our counseling department.

Happy Thanksgiving

Blythewood Middle School would like to wish all of our "Charger Families" a Happy Thanksgiving!  

Blythewood Middle School will be closed Wednesday, November 25th - Friday, November 27th.  We will resume classes on Monday, November 30th.

Grits for Grands was a huge success

Grits for Grands

Many thanks to our "Grits for Grands" planning committee, our dedicated PTO, our chorus, orchestra, cafeteria staff and most especially our grandparents for making our "Grits for Grands" such a tremendous success.  We love our students and we certainly love our grandparents.

 

 

 

Bowties & Brunch

Bowties & Brunch

Blythewood Middle School's Assistant Principal, Sidney Johnson; TLC, Tyler Abernathy; teacher, Preston  Pearman, and Data Coordinator, April Turner prepare our boys for Richland Two's "Bow ties and Brunch" program being held today at the Richland Two Conference Center.

Orchestra Winter Concert December 3rd

March 2 Success

March 2 Success is a great resource for parents for ACT and SAT preparation and focuses on high school Math, Science and ELA.  Students have to be 13 and older to use the site.  

March 2 Success Power Point

March 2 Success Handout

March 2 Success Frequently Asked Questions

Interim Report Time

Please be reminded that our first interim report for the 2015-2016 year was sent home as paper copy.  Parents are reminded that all other interim reports at Blythewood Middle School are accessible via Parent Portal.

 If you have an Active Parent Portal account you may check your child’s grades each week.  When you log into your account, the grades will automatically appear on the screen.  There is not a “report” tab to click on in Parent Portal.  November 24^th is the 1^st interim report for 2^nd quarter.  The next interim report date for 2^nd quarter is December 10^th.

It is important to monitor your child’s grades through Parent Portal before report cards are issued.  If you note that grades are not being updated regularly please contact the appropriate grade-level administrator, counselor or Mrs. Mazyck.

Have an enjoyable Thanksgiving Holiday.