Blanco ISD

Parent Newsletter 8/25/2023

Good Afternoon,

We have had a great start to the school year. With many great things happening in the classroom and with extra curricular activities. We currently have 237 students enrolled at BMS and are adding more daily. Remember that September 1st is a Staff Workday/Student Holiday and September 4th is a School Holiday.

Upcoming Events

August 28- Volleyball @ Comfort 5:00 P.M.

August 29- No Events

August 30- No Events

August 31- Band Big Brother/Big Sister Party 3:45 P.M.

September 1- Staff Workday/Student Holiday

Athletic News

The BMS Volleyball teams opened the newly renovated gym last night against Llano. All teams played extremely competitive matches. With the 8th Grade A team coming away with a big win in a three set thriller.

Good things in the Classroom

Students in Coach Murphree’s 8th grade math class having a competition as a review over multiplication facts.

6th graders in Pre-Athletics get a demonstration from Coach Weldon on how to properly bench press.

Glee Club

If your student is interested in joining Glee Club, have them come to the front office to get a pass. They meet at 7:30 every Monday morning.

Yearbook

Please see the attached flier about the 2023-2024 year book and how to purchase this year's yearbook.

Dress Code

Please make sure that you review the student dress code as it will be strictly enforced. If a student is out of dress code they will be given the opportunity to correct the violation. If they have no means of fixing the violation here at school. We will make a phone call to you (parents) to help correct the violation.

ONLINE PAYMENTS

Blanco ISD fans and guests will have a new and more convenient way to buy athletic tickets to events during the 2023–2024 school year thanks to a new partnership with HomeTown Ticketing. The transition to digital ticketing will result in a reliable and simple experience that will allow fans and school staff to more easily and effectively manage all athletic events that require tickets for entry. Tickets for all Blanco ISD athletic events can be purchased through the District’s website or by downloading the HomeTown Fan App. Please see the QR codes in preparation for purchasing your tickets. The HomeTown Fan App will allow you to manage your entire ticketing experience on most iOS or Android mobile devices. The App allows you to purchase and store tickets on your smartphone or other mobile device. Simply search for events by school name, zip code, or event. You can also “favorite” schools to quickly find upcoming events, purchase tickets, and present your digital tickets to be scanned on your way into the event. All athletic events will require tickets to be purchased in advance. Tickets will be available approximately 3-5 days prior to the event. We will not be accepting cash purchases at the gate. In the event that tickets are not purchased, individuals will be asked to download the app or go to the District website to purchase tickets prior to your entrance into the event. For anyone that needs additional assistance please contact the District Office @ 830-833-4414, we will work with you to ensure your event experience is not interrupted. The District will be expanding online purchasing opportunities for parents and the community later this fall and winter. Please be on the lookout for those future opportunities! We are looking forward to seeing you this year and “GO PANTHERS!!

SHOUT OUTS!

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

Mrs. Lyons for getting all the schedule changes made.

All teachers and staff for helping the BMS students get adjusted to a school routine.

Students and staff for a successful fire drill.

BISD Technology Team for issuing chromebooks to students.

Keegan Darling for throwing trash away in the cafeteria.

Buddy Rodriguez for pushing chairs into their proper place in the cafeteria after the 7th grade class meeting.

8th Grade A Volleyball for their win against Llano.

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