BMS Parent Newsletter

January 13, 2023

School Safety - StayALERT

School safety is always an important part of the BMS educational setting. Blanco MS and Blanco ISD have partnered with Stay Alert to provide an avenue for students, parents, teachers, and community members to report issues related to school safety. If you are aware of an incident, situation, activity, etc. that needs to be reported to school officials, please utilize one of the Stay Alert program avenues to report it. Those reporting can choose to remain anonymous.

You can report:

online at www.stayalert.info

by email to report@stayalert.info

by text to 206-406-6485

by phone to 206-406-6485

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School Holiday

Monday, January 16, 2023 is Martin Luther King Day. This will be a student and staff holiday. BISD offices and the BMS offices and campus will be closed that day. Classes will resume on Tuesday at 8 AM. Enjoy your 3 day weekend!

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8th Grade News

With the start of the Spring Semester, planning for the 2023-24 school begins. Here is some information for 8th grade parents and students:

Monday, February 6 - Current 8th grade (going into 9th grade next year) parent meeting at BHS. This meeting will provide information and opportunities to have questions answered about HS courses and requirements. The meeting will be held in the Blanco High School Cafeteria at 6 PM.

Tuesday, February 7 - Mr. Hinson, the HS Principal, and Ms. McLendon, the HS counselor, will visit with the 8th grade during the school day at BMS. This will include requirements, and options students have for their individual pathways at BHS. They will be given some course options to choose from at that time.

February 14-16 - Ms. McLendon, the HS counselor, and Ms. Petri, the HS registrar, will meet with 8th grade students at BMS during the day to help them select HS classes for next year and discuss their individual pathway.

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Girls Basketball News

The BMS Girls Basketball teams travelled to Llano Thursday, January 12. The 7th Grade A team won their game. The 7B, 8A, and 8B teams came up short in their games.

Season Records:

7A = 4-3

7B = 2-2

8A = 2-5

8B = 1-3

Combined B team = 1-0

The next game will be Thursday, January 12 at home against Ingram.

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Boys Basketball News

The BMS Boys Basketball teams hosted Llano on Thursday, January 12. The 7th Grade A, 7th Grade B, and 8th Grade B teams all won their games. The 8th Grade A team lost their game. The next game will be Thursday, January 19 at Ingram.

Season Records:

7A - 4-2

7B - 4-2

8A - 0-6

8B - 6-0

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SHOUT OUTS!

BMS teachers, staff, and students provide shout outs to those who have gone above and beyond, provided help to another person, been a good citizen, accomplished a task/goal, won an athletic contest, participated in an activity or competition, or just need recognition for doing something nice, etc. These are our SHOUT OUTS for the week:

The 8th grade class for having the highest attendance rate last week.

BMS School Board Members for Board Appreciation Month.

7th Grade Girls Basketball A team for their win over Llano.

7th Grade Boys Basketball A team for their win over Llano.

7th Grade Boys Basketball B team for their win over Llano.

8th Grade Boys Basketball B team for their win over Llano.