This year’s competition was exceptional. For the first time in BMS history, we exhausted the initial spelling bee word list and had to reconvene a full second round one week later.
Champion: Settimo Barrett-Musoke
Winning word: compañero
2nd Place: Elijah Chilcote
3rd Place: Nyala Smith
4th Place: Avina Sabbaghi
Setti will advance to represent Blacksburg Middle School at the division spelling bee in February. We are incredibly proud of all of spellers!
Champion: Settimo Barrett-Musoke
Winning word: compañero
2nd Place: Elijah Chilcote
3rd Place: Nyala Smith
4th Place: Avina Sabbaghi
Setti will advance to represent Blacksburg Middle School at the division spelling bee in February. We are incredibly proud of all of spellers!
The students in the BMS Make it Your Business classes successfully encouraged BMS to save over 550 pounds of plastic. Our original goal was 1000 pounds but Trex, the company that uses the plastic, gave us a bench early based on our record of sending in over 100 pounds per month. We received a charcoal black bench made out of recycled plastic. Congratulations BMS!
The BMS Beta Club volunteered at the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Centerin support of Pawlidays, a community outreach event hosted by MCASAC. Beta Club members used their leadership skills and ran several stations at the event: serving popcorn and hot chocolate, helping with a simulated “adoption” activity where younger children adopted stuffed animals, and caring for baby kittens. They also encouraged community members to support the shelter through the Angel Tree program, assisted with crafts, and helped make treats for the dogs. Afterwards, we helped clean up and pack up the leftover items.
Know Your Inclement Weather Codes!
Congratulations to Mrs. Tracy Goforth, the BMS Teacher of the Year! We are grateful for Mrs. Goforth's 21 years of dedicated service to our students and her ongoing efforts to make BMS a welcoming and engaging place!
BMS Teacher Conference Night will be on Thursday, October 23rd from 3:00pm to 6:00 pm. If you have concerns that you would like to discuss with your child's teachers, please call the BMS Counseling office at 540-951-5800 to schedule a conference time.
BMS Fall Picture Day is this Tuesday, October 14th.
October is National Principals Month!
Blacksburg Middle School collected more than 1,000 cans for its "Can Dr. J" food drive, benefitting Micah's Backpack. All of the donations will support over 300 students in our community. Great work, BMS!
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Parents and Guardians,
You are invited to the BMS Club Information Fair and Curriculum Night on Tuesday, September 9th.
The Club Information Fair will be held in the BMS cafeteria from 4:30 to 5:30 pm on a drop-in schedule.
Curriculum night will have a more structured schedule from 5:30-7:30 pm. You will walk your student's schedule and spend time in each of their classes, meeting teachers, and learning about the curriculum.
You are invited to the BMS Club Information Fair and Curriculum Night on Tuesday, September 9th.
The Club Information Fair will be held in the BMS cafeteria from 4:30 to 5:30 pm on a drop-in schedule.
Curriculum night will have a more structured schedule from 5:30-7:30 pm. You will walk your student's schedule and spend time in each of their classes, meeting teachers, and learning about the curriculum.
A big congratulations to three of our BMS 6th graders for winning 2nd place at the SWVA Can Code Regional Showcase!
They pitched their app, "Kitchen Help," to a panel of industry experts on the main stage at UVA Wise. The students created their app prototype during an MCPS camp in June. "Kitchen Help" helps families save time while cooking healthy food and reducing food waste.
We're so proud of all the BMS and CMS students who traveled to UVA Wise to share their amazing app prototypes!
#WeAreMCPS
They pitched their app, "Kitchen Help," to a panel of industry experts on the main stage at UVA Wise. The students created their app prototype during an MCPS camp in June. "Kitchen Help" helps families save time while cooking healthy food and reducing food waste.
We're so proud of all the BMS and CMS students who traveled to UVA Wise to share their amazing app prototypes!
#WeAreMCPS
Welcome to Sideline Store, THE place to score personalized spirit wear and accessories from all your favorite brands. For a limited time, enjoy 20% OFF during your BLACKSBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL store’s Grand Opening Sale with code SPIRIT20. https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/virginia/blacksburg/blacksburg-middle-school
We want to welcome all BMS families to our open house on Monday, August 11th from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. Come to meet your teachers and walk your schedule!
Bus routes for the 25-26 School Year have been published!
Greetings, Bruins! Our 2025-26 School Supply List is now up on our website. Navigate to "2025-26 School Year" page under the Menu tab for a downloadable version.
🍽️ Summer Meals in July 🍽️
Every Monday in July, meals will be available to children 18 and under, free of charge. Meal kits will contain seven breakfasts and seven lunch meals. Pick-up is from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on July 7, 14, 21, and 28. at SMS, BES and Belmont Christian Church.
Children do not need to be present at the time of pick-up. This program is open to anyone in the community with children under the age of 18.
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