Library Books...

It's that time of year!  

May 20th was the final due date for all BMS library books.  

Library books not returned to the library by the final due date are marked lost. 

Lost book fees for eighth grade students have been transferred to our bookkeeper. Emails have been sent to parents & students. If the lost book is located, please return it to the library. If the book is lost, please pay the lost book fee as soon as possible. 

Sixth and seventh grade BMS parents and students may pay for lost books in the library with cash or check until June 3rd.  Lost book fees left unpaid will be transferred to our school fee system after June 3rd. 

8th Grade Promotion Information

The 2016 promotion ceremony will be held in the Blythewood Middle School gym.  The ceremony will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. on June 3, 2016.  All participating/eligible eighth graders are to report to their homeroom and will then line up in the cafeteria at 8:00 a.m.  The doors will be opened to the guests for seating as early as 7:30 a.m.

Seating will be limited this year, as the seating capacity of the gymnasium is 1900.  This includes students, teachers, and guests.

Students participating in promotion exercises are expected to wear attire for the occasion that is in regulation with the school’s dress code.   Students who are not appropriately attired will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony.  Girls may wear a dress, slacks or skirt and top.  No shirts or dresses revealing the back should be worn without a sweater or shrug.  This includes:  tank tops, spaghetti straps, halter tops or sun/backless dresses.  Please do not allow your daughter to wear formal attire for this occasion.  Boys may wear slacks with a shirt and tie, slacks and a shirt with a collar, or a suit.  Please do not allow your son to wear a hat, sagging pants or formal attire.  Please note that all fees must be paid prior to participating in the promotion ceremony.  The last fee payment will be June 2, 2016.

Students will recess to the gym parking area following the promotion ceremony.  At that time, your son or daughter may leave with you.  We know that you want to spend time congratulating your graduate, but keep in mind that at 10:45 a.m., the remainder of the school population will be dismissed which may make it difficult for you to leave campus.  In case of 

rain, we will recess to the cafeteria.  Final report cards for 8th grade students will be distributed Thursday, June 2nd.

Don't forget to pick up Medication in the Health Room...

From the Health Room:

Medications are not kept in the Health Room over the summer.  All medications not picked up from the Health Room by 3:00 on Friday, June 3rd will be discarded.  We cannot give controlled substances such as Ritalin, Adderall, etc. to students to take home.  The parent or guardian must pick up these medications.  Over the counter medications (such as Tylenol) and inhalers can be transported home by students.  Please contact Beth Gladden, R.N. at 691-6850, ext. 85410 if you have any questions or concerns.

Tdap Vaccine needed for 7th Grade...

Attention Parents of Rising Seventh Graders:

Below is the required South Carolina Immunization law for any students entering the seventh grade:

·         One (1) dose of Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) administered on or after the 7th birthday will be required for all seventh graders. 

 ·         Please bring an updated shot record to your school nurse as soon as your child has received the Tdap vaccine if you have not already provided this information.  

Last week is a busy week at BMS...

Monday, May 30th:

No School ~ Memorial Day Holiday

Tuesday, May 31st:

6th Grade Awards @ 8am

Wednesday, June 1st:

7th Grade Awards @ 8am

8th grade Cookout

Thursday, June 2nd: 

8th Grade Yearbook signing

Early Dismissal @ 10:45am

Report Cards Issued for 8th Grade

Friday, June 3rd:

8th Grade Promotion @ 8:30am

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL ~ early dismissal @ 10:45am

Report Cards Issued for 6th & 7th Grade

No School Monday, May 30th

School will be closed on 

Monday, May 30th 

in honor or Memorial Day.

Correction: Football Summer Conditioning

Conditioning and Tryouts are open to rising seventh and eighth grade students.  Students must have a completed Athletics Packet on file, as well, a 2.0 grade point average for the fourth quarter of the 2015-2016 school year, as well as been promoted to the next grade.  Athletic Packets are available at the link embedded and in the Receptionist Area. Completed forms may be returned to the main office during the summer or on the first day of conditioning/tryouts.

Football Summer Conditioning

Monday - Thursday July 11th - 14th (8:00 AM - 9:45 AM) Report to Football Field 

Monday - Thursday July 18th - 21st (8:00 AM - 9:45 AM) Report to Football Field 

Try-Outs

August 1st - 16th     8:00 AM - 9:45 AM

*** August 17th - 19th  2:25 PM - 5:00 PM ***

Athletic Packets

Football Summer Conditioning

Conditioning and Tryouts are open to rising seventh and eighth grade students.  Students must have a completed Athletics Packet on file, as well, a 2.0 grade point average for the fourth quarter of the 2015-2016 school year, as well as been promoted to the next grade.  Athletic Packets are available at the link embedded and in the Receptionist Area. Completed forms may be returned to the main office during the summer or on the first day of conditioning/tryouts.

Football Summer Conditioning

Monday - Thursday July 11th - 14th (8:00 AM - 9:45 AM) Report to Football Field 

Monday - Thursday July 18th - 21st (8:00 AM - 9:45 AM) Report to Football Field 

Try-Outs

August 1st - 16th     8:00 AM - 9:45 AM

*** August 17th - 19th  2:25 PM - 5:00 PM ***

Athletic Packets

Donuts for Dad is tomorrow morning...

Donuts for Dad is
Friday, May 27th 
@ 7:00 am.

Please Join us!

Join us for Donuts for Dad on Friday...

Donuts for Dad is
Friday, May 27th 
@ 7:00 am.

Please Join us!

Chromebook Collection tomorrow...

Good evening Blythewood Families,

     Tomorrow, students will be turning in their Chromebooks and chargers to be stored over the summer for next school year.  On Monday, May 9th, students went through a pre-check.  Devices were initially assessed and if any work orders were needed, Mr. Abernathy began creating the work orders so the Chromebooks will be fixed over the summer.  If your child had not used their insurance yet for a repair this was applied at the pre-check and you have no additional charges.  If your child has already had a repair this year and used their insurance, then a secondary charge was placed on their account and this charge is viewable in Parent Portal.  If you have questions about fees please contact Mrs. Hardy, bookkeeper, at ext. 85404 or e-mail khardy@richland2.org.  

Take-up Day  

Tomorrow, students need to have their Chromebook and charger.  If they do not have these items, a charge will be placed on their account until they are submitted.  Please note that the charger is $25.00 and is NOT covered by insurance if the child has misplaced his/hers.  

CASES 

Students please keep your cases over the summer and have them with you when you return in August.  Whether you are coming back to BMS or going to another school in RSD2, you will need your case to be able to receive a Chromebook in August.  Have a wonderful summer and enjoy this Chromebook Case Tip for ideas of how to keep it fresh and clean for next year.  

Chromebook Case Video  

Contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Tyler Abernathy tabernathy@richland2.org 803 691-6850 ext. 85309    

An Important Message regarding your child's schedule next year...

For the 2016-2017 school year and beyond, all students will be required to take PE/Health each year at the middle school level. In addition to this state mandated requirement, if a student does not register to take a fine arts course, the student will be required to take a course in fine arts appreciation.  Furthermore, an occupational exploratory course and an introduction to foreign language is also being incorporated into each student's schedule.  Based upon these requirements, our Master Schedule is being modified to account for these necessary changes.  Your child will still have the opportunity to select enrichment courses based upon his/her interests.     

Please note that due to historically low enrollment in French classes, French will no longer be offered at Blythewood Middle School; however, 7th grade students that are currently enrolled during the 2015-16 school year will have the opportunity to register for 8th grade high school credit in French.  Spanish as a foreign language will continue to be offered for 7th and 8th grade students.  We are happy to announce the addition of a new enrichment class in Career and Technology Education (CATE).

Please bear with us as we finalize your child's enrichment selections with the new changes.  Schedules will be available in August at Charger Kick Off.  School counselors will be available during this time to answer questions.  

Volunteers Needed for Donuts for Dads...

The PTO is looking for some volunteers to help with Donuts for Dads on 

Friday, May 27th before school to set up and after Donuts to clean up.  If you are able to help, please click on the link below to sign up.

Donuts for Dad Volunteers

Step up to 6th Grade

Parent Portal Annual Update...

If you have not already done so, please login to Parent Portal to complete the annual student information update. It is important to complete this process before school gets out for the summer to prevent delays in your student’s registration for the 2016–2017 school year.

This process includes providing proof of residence, verifying student information and reviewing and completing parent or guardian agreements. If your student’s information has not changed from the previous school year, you still need to log into the system, confirm your information and review agreements that must be completed each year as required by policy or law.

If you have any questions about the annual student information update process visit the Enrollment and Registration page on our website or contact the registrar at your child’s school.

Thank you and have a great week.

Website Link: https://www.richland2.org/Departments/administration/EnrollmentandRegistration/Pages/AnnualRegistrationHowTo.aspx

Donuts for Dad...

Donuts for Dad is
Friday, May 27th 
@ 7:00 am.

Please Join us!

BHS STEM Camp...

Chromebook Collection Information...

Good evening Blythewood Families,

     On Wednesday, May 25th, students will be turning in their Chromebooks and chargers to be stored over the summer for next school year.  On Monday, May 9th, students went through a pre-check.  Devices were initially assessed and if any work orders were needed, Mr. Abernathy began creating the work orders so the Chromebooks will be fixed over the summer.  If your child had not used their insurance yet for a repair this was applied at the pre-check and you have no additional charges.  If your child has already had a repair this year and used their insurance, then a secondary charge was placed on their account and this charge is viewable in Parent Portal.  If you have questions about fees please contact Mrs. Hardy, bookkeeper, at ext. 85404 or e-mail khardy@richland2.org.  

Take-up Day  

On take-up day students need to have their Chromebook and charger.  If they do not have these items, a charge will be placed on their account until they are submitted.  Please note that the charger is $25.00 and is NOT covered by insurance if the child has misplaced his/hers.  

CASES 

Students please keep your cases over the summer and have them with you when you return in August.  Whether you are coming back to BMS or going to another school in RSD2, you will need your case to be able to receive a Chromebook in August.  Have a wonderful summer and enjoy this Chromebook Case Tip for ideas of how to keep it fresh and clean for next year.  

Chromebook Case Video  

Contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Tyler Abernathy tabernathy@richland2.org 803 691-6850 ext. 85309    

Book Fair Starts Monday...

The Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the BMS Media Center 
May 23rd - May 27th. 
Book Fair Hours:
Monday - Thursday:  7:15am-2:30pm 
Friday: 7:15am-11am.   

  Stop by and Pick up your summer reading!

2016 Blythewood Middle Summer Reading

To print this document please click on the link below:

2016 Blythewood Middle Summer Reading

Counselor's Corner

Counselors Corner

Each month the counselors have the opportunity to meet with our BMS military students and today was our last meeting of the year with our 6th and 8th grade students.  Students had a great time engaging in our relationship building activities.  

8th Grade Promotion Information...

The 2016 promotion ceremony will be held in the Blythewood Middle School gym.  The ceremony will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. on June 3, 2016.  All participating/eligible eighth graders are to report to their homeroom and will then line up in the cafeteria at 8:00 a.m.  The doors will be opened to the guests for seating as early as 7:30 a.m.

Seating will be limited this year, as the seating capacity of the gymnasium is 1900.  This includes students, teachers, and guests.

Students participating in promotion exercises are expected to wear attire for the occasion that is in regulation with the school’s dress code.   Students who are not appropriately attired will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony.  Girls may wear a dress, slacks or skirt and top.  No shirts or dresses revealing the back should be worn without a sweater or shrug.  This includes:  tank tops, spaghetti straps, halter tops or sun/backless dresses.  Please do not allow your daughter to wear formal attire for this occasion.  Boys may wear slacks with a shirt and tie, slacks and a shirt with a collar, or a suit.  Please do not allow your son to wear a hat, sagging pants or formal attire.  Please note that all fees must be paid prior to participating in the promotion ceremony.  The last fee payment will be June 2, 2016.

Students will recess to the gym parking area following the promotion ceremony.  At that time, your son or daughter may leave with you.  We know that you want to spend time congratulating your graduate, but keep in mind that at 10:45 a.m., the remainder of the school population will be dismissed which may make it difficult for you to leave campus.  In case of 

rain, we will recess to the cafeteria.  Final report cards for 8th grade students will be distributed Thursday, June 2nd.

What's Going on at BMS...

Friday, May 20th: 

Field Day 

ALL Library Books due

Monday, May 23rd:

Social Studies Exam

Spring Book Fair begins 7:15-2:30pm

Comprehensive Health Week

Tuesday, May 24th:

ELA Exam

Textbook Collection

Spring Book Fair 7:15-2:30pm

Wednesday, May 25th:

Make-Up Exams

Chromebook Collection

Spring Book Fair 7:15-2:30pm

Thursday, May 26th:

Year Books distributed during Homeroom

Spring Book Fair 7:15-2:30pm

Friday, May 27th:

Donuts for Dads @ 7:00am

Enrichment Award Day 

PALS Awards Ceremony @ 1:00pm

Spring Book Fair Ends 7:15-11:00am

Monday, May 30th:

No School ~ Memorial Day Holiday

Tuesday, May 31st:

6th Grade Awards @ 8am

Wednesday, June 1st:

7th Grade Awards @ 8am

8th grade Cookout

Thursday, June 2nd: 

8th Grade Yearbook signing

Early Dismissal @ 10:45am

Report Cards Issued for 8th Grade

Friday, June 3rd:

8th Grade Promotion @ 8:30am

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL ~ early dismissal @ 10:45am

Report Cards Issued for 6th & 7th Grade

Important 7th Grade Field Study to Carowinds Information...

The 7th Grade Field Study 

to Carowinds will take place 

tomorrow, Thursday, May 19th.  

Here is the important information:

• We will depart BMS at 8:15.  Students should arrive to school at their normal time.
• Students must wear their 7th Grade Field Study t-shirt.  It was given to them today at school.  If they do not wear their t-shirt, they can not attend the trip.
• Students must follow all school rules, including dress code, for the duration of the trip.
• Students will be in groups of 6, and will be allowed to explore the park in their groups, with multiple check-ins throughout the day.
• Lunch is provided, as well as free sodas through the day.
• We will leave the park by 3:30 p.m.
• We will arrive to the school at 5:00 p.m.  Please answer your cell phones for messages concerning our arrival time should it change.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Ratterree at 803-691-6850, ext. 85420, or rratterree@richland2.org