4/27/26

8th grade Promotion will be held on Thursday, May 21st at 6:00 p.m. in the Byron High School Gym.

2025-2026 BMS yearbooks are on sale NOW for $25 (cash or check made payable to BMS) in the office (if you did not purchase one at registration). Yearbooks will be passed out in early August. Any questions, see Mrs. Bukoski.

If you are uncertain if you purchased one at registration, please don't hesitate to call Mrs. Dill in the office and ask. Her direct line is 815-234-6403.

Interested in purchasing school supplies for next year? Our teachers worked directly with 1st Day School Supplies to build next year’s lists. That means when you order, you are getting exactly what your child’s teacher requested. No substitutions. No second-guessing. It is a simple, organized way to start the school year confident and prepared. 👉 Order today!

UNPLUG – EXPLORE – CREATE: Lowden State Park presents, ‘Together for Taft’ the ultimate nature-based hangout for ages 9 thru 14. Includes 3 hours of pure adventure, including Forest & River exploration and Hands-on Building & Art. No desks, no screens, just science in the wild. Meets at Taft Shelter. Cost is $20.00 per session. Sessions will be held Saturday, May 9th from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 23rd from 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Check out their website www.togetherfortaft.org Any questions please e-mail togetherfortaft@outlook.com

Coach Baker will be at 8th grade lunch THIS Wednesday, April 29th at 11:00 a.m. for a quick meeting for any boys that are interested in playing golf in high school.

Attention 8th graders: It is time to vote for your Freshmen Year Class Officers. Vote for 4. The top 4 will become the class officers. You will find the ballot in your google classroom. Voting ends THIS Friday, May 1st.

Volleyball: Meeting THIS Friday, May 1st during lunch for any 8th Graders planning to participate in the High School Volleyball Program in the Fall.

Volleyball: All 6th thru 8th Graders please sign up & pick up Summer Camp Forms in the Main Office if you plan to participate in the Volleyball Program in the Fall.

Dental clinic has been postponed again. It is now scheduled for THIS Friday, May 1, 2026 in the Mary Morgan band room. Link below and form attached. (Form can also be found in “Documents” on BMS Website) https://opdsdentalservices.formstack.com/forms/byron_226_copy

Attention all wrestlers, there is a wrestling camp taking place at Byron High School from June 8th - June 10th. Paperwork for this camp is available for pickup in Mr. Boyer’s room.

Register for teen programs at the Byron Public Library! Sign up for Comics Giveaway Day (May 2nd), Grogu Plushie Workshop (May 4th), Volunteens- Letters to America (May 11th) and Dungeons & Dragons (on Wednesdays through May 13th) on the library website.