BGMS Picture Day
Middle School sports will start on Monday, Aug. 19th (first day of school). BGMS offers Cheerleading, Football, Cross Country, Volleyball, and Softball in the fall. Please remember that every student must complete the Big Teams athlete registration to be allowed to practice. Several of our middle school kids have already completed this.
The new parking at Bowling Green Middle School and the new Central Office is ready for the first day of school. We have created a map and a video to demonstrate the procedure for student drop-off and pick-up.
BGMS Student Drop-off Video Link: https://youtu.be/YGz5W2CKJbI
Incoming 6th-grade students, tomorrow, August 8th, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., is the last day of Bobcat Academy. Don't miss out! Doors open at 8:30 a.m., and a brief parent meeting will start at 11:00 a.m. for interested parents. Hope to see you there!
Bowling Green Middle School Meet the Teacher Night will be on Thursday, August 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. From 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Mrs. Frederickson will hold a meeting for the 6th Grade Gifted students in the MS/HS Library. The 6th Grade Orientation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the MS Gym. Students attending will receive their schedules and locker assignments.
A meeting for 6th-grade Gifted students will be held on August 15 at 5:00 p.m. in the MS/HS Library.
Important Reminder: August 6, 7, and 8 is Bobcat Academy for incoming 6th-grade students from 9:00-11:00 a.m. in the Middle School Lower Cafeteria. You should have been assigned a date by Mrs. Bowman per your request. Students can be dropped off and picked up in the high school parking lot.
BGMS August Newsletter
New Student Information System - Infinite Campus.
For more information please visit https://www.bgschools.k12.mo.us/page/infinite-campus-information
Parents of incoming 6th graders, please email cbowman@bgschools.k12.mo.us with any questions regarding Bobcat Academy, and PLEASE complete the survey below.
Parent survey link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVu0waKeiluMJvsiSGJj1wykO6VwRBe_uiElS4LFt6s_rt9w/viewform?usp=pp_url
Middle School sports will be starting soon!!! Every athlete must have completed the Big Teams athlete registration and uploaded a current physical before they will be able to try out. We have a great deal of student-athletes that have already completed this process. Thank you!!
6th Grade Bobcat Academy:
Incoming 6th-grade parents, Bobcat Academy is quickly approaching! Emails have been sent to those who signed up. If you did not get an email from cbowman@bgschools.k12.mo.us, please email her and let her know you would like your child to attend. Please give her time to respond, as she will not be working full-time for the next few weeks.
Bobcat Academy is August 6th-8th from 9-11 a.m., but your child only needs to attend one of those days. It is a great way for your 6th grader to get acclimated to middle school.
BGMS Summer 2024 Newsletter
2024-2025 Bowling Green Middle School Supply Lists
Food on the Move - New Food Distribution Location
YOUTH BASKETBALL CAMP
The Bowling Green boys basketball team is deciding to do something a little different this year. Instead of a 3 day “camp”, we are having 4 different dates over a span of two weeks that young players can come in and learn the fundamentals of the game. The dates are Tuesday July 9th, Thursday July 11th, Tuesday July 16th, and Thursday July 18th. We will have a session from 8-9 for 3rd/4th grade students each of those days, and a 9-10 session for 5th and 6th graders. Please fill out the form below, and we are excited to see and work with the future of our program! Please share to anyone who is interested!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1V3z39MyHbzi00kqjYomgXBhAeN7-OSFpCwFyMR4Zc6k/viewform?edit_requested=true#settings
Dear BGR-1 Family,
As we draw to the close of another summer school session and approach the final week of the fiscal year, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey we've shared over the past seven years. Serving alongside such a dedicated and talented team has been a privilege and a joy.
I am humbled to have witnessed and been part of remarkable progress and achievement. Together, we’ve:
Secured the only two bond issues passed in the last 50 years, fueling significant improvements and expansion of our facilities.
Modernized our bus fleet, reducing the average age of our route buses from 11 years to just 4 before receiving delivery of yet another new bus just yesterday.
Elevated student achievement, propelling our state report card score from the middle of the pack before COVID into the top 20% among over 500 districts in Missouri.
Enhanced our compensation and benefits, moving our top-end teacher pay from mid-pack among the 58 school districts in Northeast Missouri to the top 15%, and introduced a well-received staff daycare.
Maintained fiscal responsibility, achieving a balanced or surplus budget for the majority of these seven years, all while keeping one of the lowest tax rates in the region.
Launched the first state-approved K-12 Gifted Program and Project Lead the Way Computer Science program in our district.
None of this would have been possible without the steadfast support and visionary leadership of our school board. Their commitment to our strategic plan goals has provided the steady governance needed for our district's continuous growth. Attached here: https://tinyurl.com/52czk2pj are notes from our latest board meeting, thoughtfully compiled by Dr. Twellman, which offer a high-level overview of our ongoing initiatives.
Looking ahead, we have much to be excited about. The Early Childhood Center is set to open, and the Prop S security and efficiency updates are nearing completion, alongside the expansion of our secondary library, the addition of two new storm shelters, and the creation of an ADA-accessible central office—all progressing ahead of or on schedule. These improvements will bring lasting benefits to our students and staff, ensuring a bright and prosperous future for our district.
As I transition to my new role in Troy, I am confident that Mr. Larson will find a supportive and dedicated community in all of you. Your partnership and collaboration will be crucial as he steps into this leadership position. I am filled with optimism for the future of our district and am deeply grateful for the blessings of the past seven years.
I look forward to staying in touch and celebrating your continued successes. Here’s to the next chapter—onward and upward!
#BGBOBCATPRIDE
Matthew L. Frederickson, PhD
Superintendent
Bowling Green R-1 School District
700 West Adams Street
Bowling Green, MO 63334
Phone: 573-324-5441
Fax: 573-324-2439
Aristotle said, "Where your talents and the needs of the world cross, there lies your vocation."
http://www.bgschools.k12.mo.us/
Missouri National Guard's 135th Army Band Concert - July 2, 2024
The Missouri National Guard’s 135th Army Band invites you to celebrate the service of Veterans, current and past Service Members, military families, and your community members in a free summer concert featuring their Concert Band and Jazz Band in the auditorium of Bowling Green High School on July 2, 2024, at 6:00 pm.
The 135th Army Band is under the Command of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Keith Moyer and First Sergeant Charles Bart. The Citizen-Soldiers of the 135th Army Band represent a diverse group of individuals who proudly serve our great Nation and State. They are college students, engineers, teachers, music performers, pilots, business professionals, and your neighbors. As Soldiers of the Missouri Army National Guard, they stand ready to answer the call and to represent all those who have and will wear the uniform proudly. The 135th Army Band has performed for civic and military events both nationally and internationally, including concerts in Hawaii, Alaska, Germany, France, and all corners of Missouri, and is honored to include a stop in Bowling Green and Troy, MO, on its summer concert tour. This group is back by popular demand after an arousing performance last summer at the Bowling Green bicentennial celebration.
Middle School Boys Basketball Open Gym Dates: JUNE
Athletes must have completed the Big Teams student/athlete registration process and approved all forms to be able to participate.
Location: Middle School Gym
Just a Reminder that any student wanting to participate in sports for the 2024-25 school year must set up an account with Big Teams to be able to practice or play. There are 4 forms that the parent and the athlete will need to approve on the website. You also have to upload your physical to the site to be approved for practice. We still have several kids that need to approve forms and some that still need to create an account. Please use the instructions below to set up an account.
