Rematch for a good cause...

Thursday Faculty vs. Student Basketball Rematch for a good cause!!!

As we work to raise funds for our staff members that have been faced with tragic circumstances over the last week, our faculty members, in addition to the faculty vs student basketball game, have gone even further to make this event fun for students, while raising money for these worthy causes.  

Teachers have volunteered to be "pied!"  Each grade-level team, as well as Enrichment team has had teachers volunteer to be "pied".  The teacher on each team that has the most money donated by students in their jar/bucket, will be the teacher that will be "pied" at the faculty vs. student basketball game.  Each team will have one teacher that will be "pied".  Students may begin bringing their money in tomorrow.  Donations will be collected through Thursday during each grade-level lunch period.

RSVP for Curriculum Night...

Don't miss all the fun!

RSVP for Curriculum Night 

Thursday, February 9th.

Curriculum Night RSVP Form

Counselor's Corner: Truthfulness....

Our spotlight core principle for the week is Truthfulness.  Be Proactive by demonstrating the core principle of Truthfulness.  Truthfulness - telling or disposed to tell the truth; truth - sincerity in action, character, and utterance, Fact, the body of real things, events and facts. 

Quotes: 

Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters. Albert Einstein

If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.  Mark Twain

Above all, don't lie to yourself.  The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a a point that the cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others.  And having no respect he ceases to love."  Fyodor Dostoyevsky

It takes strength and courage to admit the truth.  Rick Riordan

Soccer Tryouts start Monday...

Soccer Tryouts for boys and girls will begin Monday, January 30, 2017 - Wednesday, February 2, 2017 from: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.  Tryouts are closed to the public.  Students should report directly to the soccer field.  

In order to tryout, students must have a "C" average for first semester, a completed athletic packet including physical, health history, permission, insurance information, and birth certificate (if not on file).  All athletic physicals must be dated after April 1, 2016.  

Athletic Packet

Please direct any questions to Mr. Ratterree via email at rratterree@richland2.org or 803-691-6850, ext. 85422.

Go Chargers!

Donuts, a Good Book, and Job Shadowing...

What a great way to start the day!

Stop on by for a donut and a good book.

Then "book" it to an informative day of *Job Shadowing! 

The Book Fair will be open Feb 3- Feb 10th in the Media Center.

Donuts for Dads will be Friday February 3rd beginning at 7:00 am in the Media Center

BMS Job Shadowing will take place Friday, February 3 (Participation forms are due by January 30th!)

*Job Shadow Form 2017

 Volunteers needed from 6:30am- 8:00 am for Donuts for Dad. 

Please email Alicia Gregory at agregory94@gmail.com to help.

Father/Daughter Dance...

Father ~ Daughter Dance Form

Blythewood Middle Re-Designated as a 2017 Schools to Watch...

BLYTHEWOOD MIDDLE RE-DESIGNATED AS A 2017 SCHOOLS TO WATCH

Through the Schools to Watch program, the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform recognizes middle schools continuously moving forward in the areas of academic excellence, developmental responsiveness, social equity and organizational structure. Schools must submit applications which are then reviewed by a team of trained middle level educators across the state. The reading team makes the determination if a school moves forward with the next step of hosting a visit. The visiting team determines whether the school has met the criteria to be named a School to Watch. The South Carolina Schools to Watch program is proud to announce 11 schools designated as Schools to Watch for 2017. School to Watch designations are held for three years, and then schools must reapply to become re-designated.

Blythewood Middle School in Richland School District Two was one of two schools first designated in 2008 and earned re-designation for the third time this year. Blythewood Middle will receive an award at the general session at the South Carolina Association for Middle Level Education conference on March 4, 2017. In addition, Blythewood Middle will send a team to Washington, D.C. in June where they will meet with their area legislative representatives and receive their national award at the National Forum’s Schools to Watch conference.

The National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform is an alliance of 65 educators, researchers, national associations and officers of professional organizations and foundations dedicated to improving education in the middle grades. Its website – www.schoolstowatch.org – features detailed information about the selection criteria used in the recognition program. South Carolina’s STW program is sponsored by the South Carolina Association for Middle Level Education, South Carolina Department of Education, South Carolina Association of School Administrators-Middle Level Principals, and the Middle Grades Initiative.

Ridge View Basketball ~ hosting Middle School Night...

On January 31, 2017, Ridge View Basketball will be hosting Middle School Night!  Middle School basketball players and cheerleaders in uniform or team gear will get in free.

Ridge View takes on South Pointe that night with the Varsity Girls playing at 6:00 PM and the Varsity Boys tipping off at 7:30 PM. 

We look forward to seeing you for Ridge View Basketball Middle School Night on January 31 at Ridge View High School!

Nine BMS Band Students will attend 2017 Region 3 Honor Band...

NINE BLYTHEWOOD MIDDLE BAND STUDENTS WILL ATTEND 2017 REGION 3 HONOR BAND

Pictured:  Back Row: Kayla Neiswonger, James Blackwell, Luke Brown, Phoebe Fischer, Lindsay Branham,  and Enya Moyer. Front Row: Tanner Claghorn, Christopher Gidney, and Brandon Evers.

Congratulations to the following students for making the 2017 Region 3 Honor Band. Last year the band had five students selected, and this year we have nine. They will travel to Rock Hill on February 24-25 to participate in two days of rehearsals and a concert at Nation Ford High School. This is a true honor for these students to be selected considering our region has some of the best music programs in the state and some stiff competition!

Symphonic Band (This is the top ensemble):

Phoebe Fischer (8th grade) - 3rd chair flute

Enya Moyer (8th grade) - 17th chair clarinet

Christopher Gidney (7th grade) - 3rd chair french horn

Concert Band (This is the second ensemble):

Lindsay Branham (8th grade) - 2nd chair flute

Kayla Neiswonger (8th grade) - 2nd chair trumpet

Tanner Claghorn (8th grade) - 5th alternate trumpet

Brandon Evers (7th grade) - 2nd alternate euphonium

James Blackwell (8th grade) - 6th chair tuba

Luke Brown (8th grade) - 6th chair percussion

Congratulations to Mr. Barna and these very talented students!

Volunteers needed for Donuts for Dad...

Volunteers needed!

Please consider helping for a bit! 

We will need 6 helpers for the morning!

 Shifts can begin at 6:30, 6:45 or 7:00am!! 

Email Alicia Gregory at agregory94@gmail.com to let us know if you can assist! 

Thank you!!!

Donuts for Dad is
Friday, February 3rd 
@ 7:00 am.

Please Join us!

2nd Quarter Honor Roll...

Week 2: Nutrition News with Healthy Recipes...

This week's featured recipe:

Counselor's Corner: Initiative...

Our spotlight core principle for this week is Initiative. Initiative is to do something of one's own free will, because it needs to be done.  Initiative is sparked by an inner voice that propels us not only to pay attention but to act. 

Habit 1 – Be Proactive by following the core principle of initiative.   

Donuts, a Good Book, and Job Shadowing...

What a great way to start the day!

Stop on by for a donut and a good book.

Then "book" it to an informative day of *Job Shadowing! 

The Book Fair will be open Feb 3- Feb 10th in the Media Center.

Donuts for Dads will be Friday February 3rd beginning at 7:00 am in the Media Center

BMS Job Shadowing will take place Friday, February 3 (Participation forms are due by January 30th!)

*Job Shadow Form 2017

 Volunteers needed from 6:30am- 8:00 am for Donuts for Dad. 

Please email Alicia Gregory at agregory94@gmail.com to help.

Save the Date - Father/Daughter Dance...

Father ~ Daughter Dance Form

Curriculum Night...

Soccer Tryouts...

Soccer Tryouts for boys and girls will begin Monday, January 30, 2017 - Wednesday, February 2, 2017 from: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.  Tryouts are closed to the public.  Students should report directly to the soccer field.  

In order to tryout, students must have a "C" average for first semester, a completed athletic packet including physical, health history, permission, insurance information, and birth certificate (if not on file).  All athletic physicals must be dated after April 1, 2016.  

Athletic Packet

Please direct any questions to Mr. Ratterree via email at rratterree@richland2.org or 803-691-6850, ext. 85422.

Go Chargers!

Club Pictures & 8th grade Panoramic Picture are tomorrow...

Club Pictures and the 8th grade Panoramic Picture will be taken on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.

Donuts, a Good Book, and Job Shadowing...

What a great way to start the day!

Stop on by for a donut and a good book.

Then "book" it to an informative day of *Job Shadowing! 

The Book Fair will be open Feb 3- Feb 10th in the Media Center.

Donuts for Dads will be Friday February 3rd beginning at 7:00 am in the Media Center

BMS Job Shadowing will take place Friday, February 3 (Participation forms are due by January 30th!)

*Job Shadow Form 2017

 Volunteers needed from 6:30am- 8:00 am for Donuts for Dad. 

Please email Alicia Gregory at agregory94@gmail.com to help.

Club Pictures & 8th grade Panoramic Picture...

Club Pictures and the 8th grade Panoramic Picture will be taken on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.

Save the Date - Father/Daughter Dance...

Father ~ Daughter Dance Form

Soccer Tryouts...

Soccer Tryouts for boys and girls will begin Monday, January 30, 2017 - Wednesday, February 2, 2017 from: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.  Tryouts are closed to the public.  Students should report directly to the soccer field.  

In order to tryout, students must have a "C" average for first semester, a completed athletic packet including physical, health history, permission, insurance information, and birth certificate (if not on file).  All athletic physicals must be dated after April 1, 2016.  

Athletic Packet

Please direct any questions to Mr. Ratterree via email at rratterree@richland2.org or 803-691-6850, ext. 85422.

Go Chargers!

Athletes & Academics Community Day...

The BMS Enrichment Team hosted the first annual Academics and Athletics Community Day on Wednesday, Jan. 18th. Guest speakers were grouped into three different panels: high school athletes, college athletes (former and current), and coaches/professional athletes. They answered questions posed by the student body, and also shared words of wisdom from their athletic experiences.

Report Cards are Coming Home Today...

Report cards are coming home today for the second nine weeks. Please sign and return the report card cover to your child’s homeroom teacher.  Our second Honor Roll Parade of the school year will be Friday, February 17th @ 8am.  

Donuts for Dad...

Donuts for Dad is
Friday, February 3rd 
@ 7:00 am.

Please Join us!

 Volunteers needed from 6:30am- 8:00 am for Donuts for Dad. 

Please email Alicia Gregory at agregory94@gmail.com to help.

Curriculum Night...

Scholastic Book Fair Feb. 3rd-10th...

The Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the BMS Media Center 
February 3rd through February 9th from 7am-2:30pm and 
February 10th from 7am-12pm.   

  Stop by and support reading at BMS!

Nutrition News with Healthy Recipes for the New Year...

Nutrition News with Healthy Recipes for the New Year!

The new year is here and it's time to consider some healthy eating habits. Get inspired with these nutritious and easy recipes. We will be including weekly information and recipes to help give you some creative, new food ideas for your family.

Sponsored by the Blythewood Middle Wellness Committee

This week's featured recipe:

Counselor's Corner: Weekly Core Principle...

Weekly Core Principle:

Habit 1 – Be Proactive by following the core principle of responsibility.  Responsibility is responding when appropriate and being accountable for your actions. 

Curriculum Night...

Save the Date - Father/Daughter Dance...

Father ~ Daughter Dance Form

Club Pictures & 8th grade Panoramic Picture...

Club Pictures and the 8th grade Panoramic Picture will be taken on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.

Counselor’s Corner...

Counselor’s Corner

Sow a thought, and you reap an act;

Sow an act, and you reap a habit;

Sow a habit, and you reap a character;

Sow a character, and you reap a destiny. 

By Samuel Smiles

Character development is essential in helping students to reach their full potential.  Our students are learning the importance of character through teacher led discussions of the book 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey.   These 7 habits that are common to successful and happy teens are:

Habit 1:  Be Proactive

Take responsibility for your life.

Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind

Define your mission and goals in life.

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Prioritize, and do the most important things first.

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

Have an everyone-can-win attitude.

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood

Listen to people sincerely.

Habit 6: Synergize

Work together to achieve more.

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Renew yourself regularly.     

No School Monday, January 16th...

School is closed on Monday, January 16th.

Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 17th.

Enjoy!

Job Shadow ~ February 3rd...

Save the Date!

Blythewood Middle has designated Friday, February 3rd, 2017 as a Job Shadow Day opportunity for our students.

Students may participate by shadowing an adult at a work site, for example a parent's job or a former teacher.  Please note if you wish to job shadow a teacher, you MUST contact that school and receive approval from the principal in advance so they may plan for your arrival.

*Absence from school will be excused once ALL the required forms and Job Shadow experience essay are submitted. Instructions are provided in the participation form, link is below.

Paper versions of the Job Shadow Participation form are also available in the Guidance Office.

Participation forms are due by January 30th!

​Students who do not participate in the Job Shadow Day experience will attend school and follow their regular schedule and activities.

2017 Job Shadow Form

Soccer Tryouts...

Soccer Tryouts for boys and girls will begin Monday, January 30, 2017 - Wednesday, February 2, 2017 from: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.  Tryouts are closed to the public.  Students should report directly to the soccer field.  

In order to tryout, students must have a "C" average for first semester, a completed athletic packet including physical, health history, permission, insurance information, and birth certificate (if not on file).  All athletic physicals must be dated after April 1, 2016.  

Athletic Packet

Please direct any questions to Mr. Ratterree via email at rratterree@richland2.org or 803-691-6850, ext. 85422.

Go Chargers!