6th graders prepare a watercolor project by placing tape in the shape of a birch tree onto watercolor paper. They are learning about watercolor techniques and perspective as they create a wintry scene! 8th graders competed in a four-team basketball tournament during their lunches throughout this past week. Mr. Harmon chose the captains who created the teams and refereed the …
After a week of snow, we finished the semester strong with field trips and fun! Have a great break, BCMS, and we’ll see you in the New Year! 7th Grade spent a morning ice skating in Columbus! 6th Grade ate breakfast together to celebrate the end of the semester! Students in Mrs. Hoffman’s class were able to make Holiday Cards …
The 6th Grade headed over to Bloomington this week to see A Christmas Story. They also got the chance to eat out at the food court after the show! Boys’ basketball is in full swing at BCMS, with girls’ starting up next week! Amazing BCMS representation at the Shop With A Cop Fundraiser this past week, with many BCMS students …
6th Grade finished up their Mayan Symbols by painting them with period-appropriate colors! 8th-grade girls’ basketball works on team-building by undoing the knot they created by holding hands. 6th Grade had a successful trip to the local library! Student council members helped load trucks to take collected goods to Mother’s Cupboard! BCMS students, led by Student Council, collected more than …
Basketball season has begun at BCMS! The boys started their season with a home opener this past week, with both the 7th and 8th grade teams winning their games! 7th grade made it to the long-awaited glazing portion of their clay coaster project! This is the final touch in a two-week-long project that they have worked so hard to complete. …
The 6th Grade Book Club has been reading Hatchet. As they’ve read, they have been analyzing the traits of a survivor! 8th Graders learned new watercolor techniques using salt, straws, and plastic wrap. They created backgrounds using these new skills to surround their animal drawings. Glimpses of life around BCMS! Graphics and Media students work to design flyers advertising the …
From Mrs. Hoffman’s 6th-Grade class: “Imagine… your classroom has been transformed into a photo gallery with lights illuminating scenes of destruction and tragedy. There is a small sitting area in front of the roped off area below the gallery. You begin to draw upon your previous experiences in the past unit’s texts, activities, and what was gleaned as a result. …
As we wrap up the first 9 weeks, we have a lot to be proud of here at BCMS! We have finished strong in our fall activities and have accomplished big projects in the classroom. Check it out! 6th graders created a scale model of the ancient Roman colosseum and presented information from their research with the project! Prior to …
We have hit the one-month mark of the school year, and BCMS isn’t slowing down! Between classes, dances, and athletics, our BCMS Eagles are always on the go. Check it out! Mr. Webb’s 8th Grade Business Class began selling Eaglet Manufacturing products at lunch on Fridays. The new school year has brought new merchandise, and students have been excited to …
This past week, we had the amazing opportunity to start the school year at Brown County’s Happy Hollow Camp!! This adventure was free to all students at BCMS. Each grade level spent time at camp, swimming in the lake, horseback riding, and participating in numerous team-building activities. This time allowed students to reconnect with classmates and meet teachers that they …
