Beech Springs Middle School

If you are a veteran or family member of a veteran, we are excited to invite you to our upcoming Veterans Day Assembly, honoring the men and women who have served our country! The assembly will take place on Wednesday, November 11th at 10:00 A.M. in our New Gym. This event will feature a guest speaker, student performances, and a special tribute to our veterans. We are also creating a slideshow presentation to celebrate our heroes. If you would like to recognize a family member at our Veterans Day Program, please submit their photo here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKb9S-yq93LuEGEOpIlpsQzC0UYqVAPLzp73IVE7A9LxSd7w/viewform?usp=header If you are having a difficult time completing this form, you may also submit your information to deandra.sosa@spart5.net.

Congratulations to Harper Miles and Dianalis Rodriguez for performing in the SCMEA Region 1 Honors Orchestra held at Winthrop University this past weekend! 🎻 We are so proud of their hard work, and we are glad they are under the direction of Mrs. Robertson. 🐾💜

We hope everyone had a great weekend. This week, we've got Panorama Survey, a Band field trip, and FCA. Let's have a great week!

Basketball season is just around the corner, and we can’t wait! 🏀 Here’s the dates for our upcoming games - we hope to see you in the stands. 🐾

Students in FCA have enjoyed listening to their guest speakers the past few weeks. Thank you to the leaders in our community who consistently make a difference in the lives of our students! 💜

Ms. Spencer’s Art students have been painting in the Asian style of Sumi-e using bamboo brushes. Each shape is done with only one stroke. 🖌️ Excellent work, students! 💜

Congratulations to Mrs. Wiley on being named Mentor Teacher of the Month for October! Mrs. Wiley shared that she enjoys working with Coach Munoz during his first year of teaching and believes Beech is fortunate to have him. 🐾 She also stated that he is an outstanding first-year teacher who genuinely cares about his students and consistently leads by example. We are proud of both Mrs. Wiley and Coach Munoz for their hard work and dedication this year. Thank you both for making Beech Springs a great place to be! 💜

Athletic physical deadline approaching! ⏱️ This is a reminder that basketball tryouts are this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. 🏀 Tryouts are open to 7th and 8th-graders. Students must have an active physical uploaded onto Arbiter in order to tryout.

There will be no school Monday, November 2nd or Tuesday, November 3rd. We'll see everyone Wednesday. Have a wonderful weekend! 🐾

Field trip fun at Lush Acres Farm! Our 6th-graders had a blast exploring, learning, and spending the day outdoors earlier this week. 🚜

We hope that you'll join us tomorrow for our Orchestra 7th and 8th-grade's Fall Concert! 🎻 The concert will take place at 6 PM in the BSMS Cafeteria. Entry is free and light snacks will be provided.

We hope to see you there! 💜

Our Volleyball team wrapped up their season with a banquet yesterday. 🏐 We are proud of all of their dedication, team work, and growth this season. Way to go, Lady Panthers! 🐾💜

Middle School Girls Wrestling season starts November 2nd! 7th & 8th-grade girls can meet in the Gym Lobby of Byrnes High School at 10:00 A.M. If you are unable to attend November 2nd and 3rd, you are still welcome to attend November 4th after school until 6:00 P.M. Students can take the activity bus to Byrnes and meet in the same location. Athlete pick up after practice is at Byrnes High School Gym. Our Middle School Girls wrestling team competes and practices against girls only. 🤼‍♀️

It’s time to recognize some more students who were recently named “Athlete of the Week!” For Cheer, we’ve got Yarilyz L. Her coach says she is dedicated, dependable and always willing to step up and take the lead! 🥳💜 For 7th-grade football, we’ve got Carson B. His coach said that he showed command of the offense, and made good decisions, getting others where they needed to be. 🏈🔥 For 8th-grade football, we’ve got Jalil P. His coach said that he played both sides of the ball, and had a big touchdown catch. 🔥🏈 Way to go, Panthers! 🐾

We've got a fun week ahead, Panther Nation! Let's end October strong. 🐾

Yesterday, our staff was treated to breakfast and today, they were treated to lunch- What a tasty way to celebrate the hard work, dedication, and positive impact that our staff makes every day! 💜

The sweetest part of our day was continuing to celebrate success! 🍩 "Donut" stop growing, Panthers! ✨🐾💜

Beech Springs has moved from an Average to the very top of Good on the SC State Report Card! This is a milestone worth celebrating and a reflection of the work happening every day in our school. 💜 We are proud of our progress, proud of our people, and excited about what's ahead!

Spirit Week is next week, and we hope you'll join us in showing your Panther Pride! 🎉

Match-up Monday: Rep your favorite team! 🏈
Twin Tuesday: Match with a friend and double the fun. 👯
Wacky Wednesday: Wear mismatched clothes, crazy socks, or a wacky outfit. 🤪
Throwback Thursday: '70s, '80s, '90s, and beyond. Dress up in your favorite decade! 📻
Panther Pride Friday: Wear school gear or colors for our pep rally! 🐾💜

We will also be holding a "Tat A Teacher" Fundraiser.

Tryouts for both our Girls and Boys Basketball teams will be on November 4th through November 6th from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM. 🏀 Students trying out will report to the New Gym after school. You must have a physical uploaded in Arbiter to try out.