Newsletter Announcements and Events

Parent Teacher Conferences

On Monday, September 9, you should have received an email from Skyward with the link to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences. Conferences will be held in person at Brentwood Middle School on the evenings of October 2 and October 16, from 3:30-6:30 PM both nights. Conference times are limited and are first come first serve. If you are unable to sign up and wish to talk with your child's teacher, please reach out to the teacher directly to initiate the conversation.

Please note, there are different links for each grade level and also for Related Arts. Please make sure that you double check you are signing up for the correct teacher and you are able to make the time you are selecting. If you need to change the sign up at any time, please use the confirmation link you get from Sign Up Genius to make the change. If you have any questions, please reach out to your grade level counselor.

Picture Proofs

Picture day proofs will be distributed to your child during homeroom either Monday or Tuesday. Please ask your children for them. If you ordered prints, those should be coming home later this week. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Jeris or Ms. Zimmerman.

BMS Bash is Coming October 24

It’s time to gear up for BMS Bash 2024! The Bash includes a multitude of events: Inflatables, arcade games, art activities, karaoke, cake walk, mini golf, spike ball, Jenga, 9 square, a basketball tournament, dodgeball tournament, video game tournament AND MORE!

The event is Thursday, October 24. You can purchase your student’s $25 admission (which includes $5 of tickets) through SchoolCashOnline. If they want more than the $5 in tickets that is included in admission, bring CASH for pizza, drinks and the dunking booth! All admission is due by October 11 at 3:00 p.m. After October 11th, admission cost will be increased to $35.

Also, 8th graders will get to participate in a special “Powder Paint Wars!” Parents are required to fill out a permission form via Google and answer yes or no to their student participating; look for more information below. If this form is not filled out for your 8th grader, your child will not be able to participate in the powder paint wars.

**For 8th Grade Students only:  8th Grade Paint War Permission Slip

BMS Yearbooks

Order your yearbook today for peace of mind and the lowest prices of the year! You can order through this website (code: 442).

8th Grade Parents!

It’s time to secure ad space in the 2025 yearbook for your student! Check this off your to do list, because time is limited to guarantee a space to recognize your child. Space is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis. Every year we have parents that wait too late and miss out on celebrating their student with a personalized message. Recognize your student and their hard work by purchasing an ad. Use school code 442. The best ad pricing of the year is available now, you’ll be happy you acted so quickly!

Photos

The following fall sports will take their team yearbook picture right after school on Monday, September 16th:  football, tennis, golf,  and cheer.

We want YOUR pictures!  If you have pictures of your student from team sports or other school activities, please upload them here with code bmsvikings. When uploading photos, please list the student name(s) and grade(s). Please reach out to Ms. Zimmerman or Ms. Jeris with any questions.

No Early Dismissals After 2:05 PM

Students will be called from class once a parent or guardian arrives at school and signs them out in the Main Office. Students should turn in a parent note or parents may email for an early dismissal with someone other than parents to the Main Office prior to the beginning of school. No early dismissals will be allowed after 2:05 PM.

Clinic Reminder

If your student needs to take prescription or "over the counter" (OTC) medication while at school, please contact the school nurse. Parents can either come to school to give their child a dose needed, or they can fill out the proper forms from the nurse to keep it in the clinic for the year. Students who have prescription and non-prescription medication could be subject to suspension and even beyond if they carry medicine on their own if it is not covered under state law.

School Fee for ALL Grades is $100.00

We have made buying school supplies easy. Go to School Cash Online and pay today! Your $100 fee will be used to purchase a vast majority of your student’s school classroom supplies. Items covered by the School Fee include: student agenda, language arts novels, academic workbooks, binders, notebooks, composition notebooks, folders, rulers, pencil pouches, color pencils, highlighters, erasers, index cards, tab dividers, science consumables, and additional classroom supplies per teacher request.

School Supply List for All Grades

The 2024-2025 School Supply list for Brentwood Middle is located on our Resources Page.

Cafeteria Breakfast and Lunch

You can create an account for MySchoolBucks and securely add money to your child's account.

BMS PTO

Start this school year off by signing up to volunteer at BMS. Please visit BMS PTO and learn about all the ways parents can get involved! No time to volunteer? That's okay. Update your contact information (must be done every year) and connect with other students and parents! There is no cost to be a part of BMS PTO. Follow us on social media! @PTO.BMS

New WCS Attendance Policy

The WCS School Board Policy for attendance has recently been updated. The link to the policy can be found here. With the new policy, a parent note or official documentation can be used to excuse the first five days that a student is absent each semester. After five absences have been accrued, additional absences for that semester will need official documentation (ex. Doctor's note) in order to be excused.

WCS No Outside Food or Drink Policy

Taking into consideration that many of our students have severe allergies, we would like to remind all parents that WCS does not allow outside food or drink to be brought in for lunch or birthday celebrations. Our goal is for all students to be in an environment with no surprise food allergens.

Parent Communication is Integral to the Success of your Child

• Follow the communication chain of command. If a parent or family member has questions regarding their child, the first point of contact is the child's teacher. They know their students best and may be able to offer guidance. However, if a parent needs information the teacher cannot provide, reaching out to the school's principal or assistant principal is the next step. The executive director of middle schools is the next level of contact, followed by the appropriate assistant superintendent and then the WCS superintendent. The final point of contact is the family’s School Board representative.
• In order to be consistent with our communication across all buildings, school-based personnel are expected to return parent/guardian communication in all forms within 48 hours during the school week when school is in session.
• Remember to communicate important details with your child’s teacher that may impact them on a day-to-day basis in the classroom. This will allow the teacher to be best prepared to support your child daily. When your child had a sleepless night, received bad news, or something that is causing them stress or concern, sharing this with your child’s teacher allows them to provide supports to help them through the school day. This two-way communication is so important for your child’s success.