10/16/25

Chess Club will meet again TONIGHT, Thursday, October 16th. 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 today’s meeting.

CONGRATULATIONS to ALL the Cross Country runners and especially those who qualified for State: Adley Glendenning, Harper Gura, Henry Hazzard and Makya Ingersoll!!!

Congratulations to the following students on being selected for the ILMEA District Ensembles!!!

Chorus: Claire Gould, Kim Kobylecky, Jameson Norris; Band: Edward Englert, Caleb Lange, Emma Muszynski, Jude Pearson Parker Welt; Jazz Band: Caleb Lange

Student Council is hosting Dress up week THIS week. Please see the posters around the school for more information. Today, Thursday 10/16-Adam Sandler Day; Friday 10/17-Tiger Pride Day

Student council is collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. The grade level with the MOST pop tabs at the end of October will win technology (phones/laptops) at lunch for a week!

Middle School FFA members can ride the FFA float on Thursday, October 16th. Please wear either Byron or FFA gear and meet at 5:00 pm at the FFA float behind the high school.

The Builder's Club will meet TOMORROW, Friday, October 17th from 3:00 – 4:00 in room 601. New members are always welcome. Pick up a registration packet in the main office.

Attention yearbook members: Order forms for apparel (tees, hoodies, and crewnecks) are in Google classroom and available in the office!! Forms and payment are due by THIS Monday, October 20th at 3:00 pm. Ordering apparel is completely optional. See Mrs. Bukoski with any questions.

Student council members interested in ordering apparel can pick up an order form in the office. Money and order forms are due to Ms. Free by October 24th.

The next student council meeting is Tuesday October 28th at 7:00 AM (no meeting next week).

The Builder's Club is sponsoring a hat and glove drive for the Rockford Rescue Mission. They have created hygiene bags and need new women's and men's hats and gloves to complete the bags. The goal is to collect 20 women's hats 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.

Sign up for teen programs at the Byron Public Library! Register for Volunteens (Monday, Nov. 3rd), Chess Horizons (Tuesday, Nov. 4th), Dungeons & Dragons (Wednesdays on Nov. 5th, 12th & 19th) and Winter Crafts (Thursday, Nov. 20th) on the library website.

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