Please be on the lookout for the Byron PTA Fall Fundraiser coming home with your student. Sales have already begun and will run until 10/20/25. The Byron PTA helps support many things around the Middle School including PBIS Celebrations, Tiger Trek, 8th Grade Field Trips and many other things. Thank you for supporting the Byron PTA!
The Builder's Club is sponsoring a sock and glove drive for the Rockford Rescue Mission. They have created hygiene bags and need new women's and men's socks and gloves to complete the bags. The goal is to collect 20 women's socks and gloves and 20 men's. The collection will be held until November. All donations can be dropped off in the collection box outside the main office.
Chess Club will have its first meeting of the year this Thursday, October 2nd. We will meet in room 700 from 3:20-4:00. Students may report at 3:00. Chess Club is for anyone interested in chess. All grade and skill levels are welcome. Email Mr. Kirk, pkirk@byron226.org, if you are interested but unable to attend Thursday’s meeting.
Attention 7th and 8th grade students: First meeting for Academic Bowl will be in Mr. Nestler’s room at 3:20 on Tuesday October 7th. We will be done by 4:00. If you are interested in joining the team – please use this code to get on the Google Classroom. 5zkrcpgv
It’s almost boys’ basketball season! Registration is currently open and the directions to get registered are listed below. We are excited to kick off another fantastic season. If you have any questions or issues, please do not hesitate to reach out to the athletic director at BMS, 815-234-5491 - extension 2004. We will be sending out more information about practices, schedules, and locations soon, so stay tuned.
PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS – 2025-26
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 no-reply@8to18.com.
The next Outdoor Adventure Club outing will be an Adventure Hike at Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks on Saturday, October 11th from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. These parks are 1-1/4 hour ride south of Byron, where students can hike, explore canyons, investigate waterfalls, and visit other interesting points along the way including the Illinois River Lock & Dam. Everyone should eat a nutritious breakfast that morning before the ride. Cost of this trip is $5.00. Registration forms are available for pick up in the Middle School Office. Forms and money are due no later than Thursday, October 9th.
The next Art Club meeting will be Wednesday, October 15th from 3:00-4:00 in the art room. Please sign up in the office by Friday, October 10th if you would like attend. Mrs. Bierman will need to buy supplies for this meeting, so signing up is important. All students are welcome to attend.
Help support PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) at Byron Middle School. Click the link below to order a BMS shirt. A portion of all shirts purchased will go directly back to the PBIS fund. The fund are used for: Schoolwide celebrations; PBIS Field Trips; Earn Your Stripes Gift Cards/Candy Prizes; FUN things for ALL students at BMS.
https://thejtdesigns.com/products/tigers-golf-gear-2023
Sign up for teen programs at the Byron Public Library! Register for Will It Waffle (TODAY, Tuesday, September 30th at 6:00 pm), Scary Book Box (TOMORROW, October 1st), Volunteens (Monday, October 6th at 6:00 pm), Wicked movie & crafts (Monday, October 13th at 2:00 pm), and a Murder Mystery (Friday, October 24th at 6:00 pm) on the library website. In addition, after-school Teen Time has now begun and will be on Mondays-Thursdays from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. No registration is necessary for Teen Time.