REMINDER! Students may ONLY ride the bus home that they are assigned to! No students are allowed to ride home on another Student’s bus. Any student attempting to do so will be asked exit the wrong bus and go catch their own bus. Additionally, any student who is NOT an assigned bus rider is not allowed to ride a bus home with any other student.
We want your help and feedback! It is time for the yearly 5 Essential Survey, and we would love to be able to increase our parent participation rate and hear directly from you the areas of strength and areas of growth for Byron Middle School. Each student takes part in the survey and has earned an entry to win a gift card selected by each grade level team. They have a chance to earn a second entry if you take the survey as well. Once you have taken the survey, please email your child’s flex teacher. Once your child’s flex teacher has received word that you have completed the survey, your child earns a bonus entry into the drawing. All emails must be received BY MARCH 20th for the drawing on March 21st. While this becomes something fun for your student, we really want to celebrate the good things we are already doing at BMS and work towards fixing areas of concern. This survey will allow us to gather data to help reach that goal. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. All staff emails can be found on the BMS school website. Go Tigers!
Link: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
6th Graders are raising money for South Sudan. Bring in a $1 on Friday, March 14th to use your cell phone/laptop at lunch. Wristbands will be sold Friday morning by the gym. Help us reach our goal! Donations can also be brought in to Ms. Free via cash, check (made out to BMS), or donated online at https://secure.givelively.org/teams/water-for-south-sudan-inc/iron-giraffe-challenge-2025/byron-middle-school
Please help us reach our goal!
The next Outdoor Adventure Club trip is WALL CLIMBING at Vertical Endeavors in Glendale Heights, Illinois THIS Friday, March 14th from 3:00 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $36.00 and includes admission, instruction, and supper (pizza, chips and water). Registration is now closed for this trip.
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th you can buy “St. Paddy’s Day Swag” – (Sunglasses, tattoos and chocolate gold coins) for $1.00 each!
Next week is BMS Student Council Dress Up Week. Monday-PJ Day; Tuesday-Teacher/Student Swap; Wednesday-Musician Day; Thursday-Clone Day.
PBIS Hat Day will be on Friday, March 21st. Pay $1.00 to wear your favorite (school appropriate) hat for the day!
There will be an FFA meeting on March 17th 3:00-4:00. Please congratulate Colton Gehrke for getting second place at the FFA District Proficiency Contest. He worked hard on his project and did a great interview for the judges!
The next Art Club meeting will be Thursday, March 20th from 3:00-4:00 in the art room. We will be finishing the oil pastel desserts from last month. Sign up in the office if you plan to attend.
Byron Tigers Trap Team registration is still open. To join, create an AMS profile at www.claytargetgo.com and link to the team with code BYN636. For more information on the team and season schedule, please join the SportsYou page via code RYZ6-DH2M.
Sign up for teen programs at the Byron Public Library! Register for D&D (on Wednesdays); Painted Pot Kit with Plants (Monday, March 24th) on the library website.
Haiku Poetry Contest! Become a published poet! For more information or to submit poetry, email Miss Rieck at mrieck@byron226.org or stop in the library! Deadline is March 28th.
SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT! Detasseling forms are available in the office if you are 13 years old or older by June 1st, 2025 and are interested in making some extra money this summer!
We are excited to announce that registration for the upcoming boys and girls track season is now open!
This is a fantastic opportunity for students to stay active, develop their athletic skills, and be part of a team environment. Registration info:
1.Log on to: https://byron.8to18.com Snap! Manage site.
2. Create an account (continue to next step if you’ve created an account in the system previously).
3. Log in to your account & click Begin Registration to follow prompts. You will need to Add Participant’s Name & ID # on initial login. If ID is unknown, please enter 1111 temporarily.
4. Select the Activity being registered for. Complete all required fields & click Save.
5. On the next screen, you may upload your completed Physical Examination Form, or you must print out & complete the Physical Form, and have it signed & dated where indicated by the student, parent/guardian, & physician performing the exam.
6. Acknowledge all required documents have been read & accepted by BOTH the student and the parent/guardian. Click Next. If both boxes are not checked, you will not be allowed to continue.
7. On the Registration Summary screen, click the “Submit” button. You will receive a confirmation email from