4/30/25

2024-2025 BMS yearbooks are on sale NOW for $25 (cash or check made payable to BMS) in the office (if you did not purchase one at registration). Yearbooks will be passed out in early August. Any questions, see Mrs. Bukoski.

8th Grade: It’s time to start thinking about what you want to do when you get into high school. If you are interested in being part of BHS Student Council, the application link is in your 2029 Google Classroom; submit your Application by TODAY, Wednesday, April 30th. You can also apply to be an officer in Student Council, using the same application. Incoming Freshmen can apply to be an Underclassmen Representative (there will be more than one) and Assistant Historian. If you have questions, please email Mrs. Ebens at the HS; kebens@byron226.org

8th Grade: CLASS OFFICER Application: Submit your Application by TODAY, Wednesday, April 30th.

This is NOT Student Council and You do not attend meetings for student council unless you choose to be a part of student council. If you are interested in applying the application is in your 2029 Google Classroom.

This is a position that works with the class advisor to PLAN Homecoming for your class. See the application for more information. Usually, this job consists of 4 students, sometimes more or sometimes less. If you ever plan to be a class officer for your Senior Year of high school, you MUST apply to be an officer during your 3 years prior. Contact Mrs. Ebens via email with questions: kebens@byron226.org

The Builder’s Club final meeting of the year will be held THIS Friday, May 2nd. Meet in the choir room and then we will walk to the athletic fields to pick up trash. Wear appropriate clothing to be outside walking. Pick up will be at the high school athletic fields at 4:00.

8th Graders: Any 8th Graders interested in playing golf in High School, the coaches will be here in the Middle School this Friday, May 2nd during lunch.

Free Comic Book Day is Saturday, May 3rd and there will be free comics for all ages from 9:00 am-noon at the Byron Library lobby. There is no registration for FCBD, just show up! A huge Grogu plushie will be raffled off for those who attend.

Sign up for teen programs at the Byron Public Library! Register for Volunteens (May 5th) and Chess Horizons (May 6th & 20th) on the library website.

The District Art Show is next Thursday, May 8th from 4:30-7:30 in the high school gym. All students in art class this year will have at least one piece of art on display. See you there!

Byron Park District will be hosting a BMS cheerleading clinic on May 7th and 8th. Please see the office for a flyer & register online through the park district website. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in trying out for BMS cheerleading next school year.

6th & 7th Graders: BMS 7th & 8th Grade Cheer Tryouts for next year will be May 13th – 15th. Open gyms will be May 13th – 14th from 6:15-7:30 AM in the BMS gym. Tryouts will be on May 15th 6:30-7:30 in the BMS gym. Please sign up in the office. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Free.

Any 8th Grader Interested in Playing Football in the Fall: There will be an informational meeting in the HS Commons on Wednesday, May 14th from 6:00 – 7:00 pm.

Mark your calendar: 8th grade promotion will be Thursday, May 22nd at 6:00 p.m. in the Byron High School Gymnasium. That will also be the last day of school for 8th graders, and they will be dismissed early.

Calling all leaders!!!! Mrs. Heather has information about summer leadership camp for 6th and 7th graders. This camp is held June 22nd thru 28th. We would love to send several leaders this year!!