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Today’s Veterans Appreciation Assembly at Bluefield Middle School was a wonderful success! A heartfelt thank you to all of the local veterans who joined us and allowed us to honor your service, as well as a special thanks to our guest speaker, retired Marine Corps MSgt Dayton Meadows, for sharing his inspirational words with our students. We are so proud of our BMS band and choir for their outstanding performances, our talented student speakers for leading us so well, and the Bluefield High School JROTC for assisting with today's program—thank you all for making this event so meaningful! 🇺🇸

We are excited to announce that Bluefield Middle School After-School Tutoring will resume on Tuesday, December 1st! We took a short break to give more students the opportunity to sign up, and now we're looking forward to welcoming more Bucs! Tutoring will be held: 📅 Tuesdays & Thursdays ⏰ 3:30–4:30 PM 📚 Reading & Math Whether you need a little extra help, want to strengthen your skills, or are ready to get ahead, we would love to have you join us! Please contact Ms. Griffey or Mrs. Keen to get a permission slip and sign up. Let's fill those seats and keep learning!

Developing better readers is our primary goal at BMS this year, and today marked a major step forward! After being closed for a year and a half, our school library officially reopened today—complete with brand-new furniture and an excited selection of new books. Students are already jumping right in and loving the new space! 📚

Our 6th graders had an incredible morning at the Historic Granada Theater! Students watched October Sky and had the incredible privilege of hearing directly from coalfield native and author Homer Hickam.

Huge thank you to Cole Chevrolet GMC for selecting Bluefield Middle School as a recipient of their 2026 Chevy Back to School Program! We are so grateful for their generous $1,000 donation to support our school.  Now, our community has the opportunity to help us raise an additional $1,000—and it couldn't be easier to participate!  For every test drive completed between now and November 30, 2026, Cole Chevrolet GMC will donate $25 directly to Bluefield Middle School. If 40 people take a test drive, we reach our full $1,000 goal!  How to help: 1. Stop by Cole Chevrolet GMC at 1156 Big Laurel Hwy in Bluefield.  2. Test drive any vehicle—no purchase necessary!  3. Let the sales team know you are supporting Bluefield Middle School before your drive.  Thank you, Bluefield, for continuously stepping up and supporting our students, staff, and school community! Let's get those 40 test drives done before November 30!

🎄 One to Keep, One to Give! Community Christmas Tree Project 🎄 We are so excited to invite BMS families to take part in a wonderful holiday tradition sponsored by the Bluefield–Mercer Hub & Marketplace! Help us decorate the special Community Christmas Tree that will be proudly displayed at the Christmas market on December 5. Here is how your family can join in the fun: 🎨 Get Your Kit: HayDay & Handmade is offering prepackaged ornament painting kits for just $6 each! Every kit includes 2 Christmas ornaments, 2 paintbrushes, and 4 paint colors!✨ Create & Share: Paint both ornaments together as a family activity! Keep one as a cherished Christmas keepsake, and donate the other to help decorate our community tree! 📅 Important Dates: Preorders Close: November 15 Kit Delivery: November 19–20 (delivered right to participating schools) 👉 Reserve your kit today: [cite: 1] Let’s fill our community tree with love, creativity, and holiday spirit! ❤️💚

Historic night at Bluefield Middle School! Tonight, we officially inducted our very first class of National Junior Honor Society members. Congratulations to these 32 exceptional students for their dedication to scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship—your hard work and outstanding example set a strong foundation for the future of BMS!

All veterans are welcome to attend!

Need a little extra boost with your schoolwork? BMS Buccaneers are here to help you Learn * Grow * Succeed! After-School Tutoring is kicking off for Math and Reading.  🗓️ When: Tuesdays & Thursdays  ⏰ Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM  📍 How to Sign Up: Space is strictly limited to the first 15 students who sign up, so act fast! Grab your permission slip today from Ms. Griffey or Mrs. Keen.

The Minions and the Gru showed up today!

👻Costume day tomorrow but make sure you're still within dress code!🎃

1st quarter report cards are going home with students today! Please take a moment to review your child’s progress, sign the report card, and have them return it to their teacher. Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting our students' success!

Reading is front and center at BMS this year! 📖💡 To give our students the best support possible, most are working in small groups using S.P.I.R.E.—a special reading program that builds strong foundations in phonics, spelling, vocabulary, and reading understanding. We can't wait to see our readers grow!

⚽ BIG WIN TONIGHT! ⚽🎉 Huge congratulations to our soccer team on an incredible victory tonight! The energy, teamwork, and hard work on the field were top-notch from start to finish. It was also an extra special night as we got to celebrate and recognize our amazing 8th graders! Thank you to these student-athletes for their leadership, dedication, and heart throughout the season. We are so proud of everything you’ve accomplished and can't wait to see what you do next. Thank you to all the parents, family, and fans who came out to cheer us on and make the night so special!

📚 New Elective Spotlight: Bible History & English Language Studies 📖✨ Looking to expand your knowledge of world history, literature, and language? We are excited to offer Bible History and English Language Studies as an academic elective! This course approaches the material from a purely academic perspective—exploring geography, culture, literature, and historical context.

Strawbridge Studios will be at Bluefield Middle School on Friday, November 13, 2026, for Fall Retake pictures!

Unplugged learning for the win today in Ms. Lewis’s class! For our small group intervention time, students played interactive ELA board games covering: • Figurative language • Sentence structure • Context clues • Expository text The enthusiasm and active learning in the room today was incredible to see. Proud of how hard these students worked while having fun!

Homecoming Dance Tomorrow!