WBOY news coverage of the Career Extravaganza!
https://www.wboy.com/news/upshur/buckhannon-upshur-middle-school-hosts-career-exploration-extravaganza/
B-UMS families of 8th graders, before or after you visit B-UMS for our parent teacher conferences pop by the High School for their Next Steps Night!
B-UMS Families, your student's iReady math and reading Diagnostic beginning and middle of the year results are being sent home with them today. Please look these over and discuss with your student. iReady is a great tool in our toolbox to help our students be successful. Please encourage your student to take it seriously as it can only help them academically. Thank you in helping us to support your students education.
Spring school picture order forms will be coming home with your student today. Pictures are March 24th. Only students that are buying pictures will have their photo taken. There will not be make up photos for Spring Pictures. (Yearbooks photos were taken in the fall)
By watching this video it gives our school a vote for their Explore Manufacturing video! Pretty simple!
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Fi2sS7zDh/?mibextid=wwXIfr
This past month, B-UMS students have attended two different All-State Choir conferences. 8th graders Ryder Dillon, Nick Perrine, and Kayla Smith, and 7th grader Olivia Gebler were selected to sing for the WV ACDA Middle School All-State Choir. 6th grader Reagan Russell was selected for the WVMEA All-State Children's Chorus. These students worked hard outside of class learning difficult pieces of music with Ms. Atha, then spent long hours rehearsing with the honor choirs and special guest conductors. They showed great passion and commitment to the arts and music and did a fantastic job representing Upshur County!
It was a great day at Parkersburg Art Center Saturday for Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School student WV Youth Art Month participants and Mrs. Butler the art teacher. Congratulations to Aaliyah Lothes for placing Best in Show Middle level with her fabulous watercolor painting , "Clockwork Dreamscape” and to Holdyn Fisher for placing First Place for his photography entry, “Empty Nest” in Middle level and to Jillian Dean for third place in Middle level 3D. Upshur County students at the Elementary and High School levels received top honors as well.
Congratulations to B-UMS students and teachers for these Young writers winners!
Grades 5-6
First: Gwen Humphrey (Mrs. Tomblyn)
Second: Gunner McNemar(Mrs. Tomblyn)
Third: Sofia Kesling (Mrs. Tomblyn)
Grades 7-8
First: Anaiah Garcia (Mrs. Nichols)
Second: Elinor Nuttall (Mrs. Duncan)
Third: Markus Cutlip (Mrs. Workman)
These photos are of our Youth Art Month (YAM) students and their work representing the Middle School division of Youth Art Month annual art show. Only 11 pieces total can be sent to this state show in Parkersburg, the Parkersburg Art Center, for this show. The show is up and an awards ceremony will be held March 8. Their work will go on to the Arts Alive Showcase May 2nd in Charleston at the Culture and History Auditorium.
This is a big honor for these students.
Photo students from left to right:
Holdyn Fisher, 7th grade, “Empty Nest” photography division
Aaliyah Lothes, 7th grade, “Clockwork Dreamscape”, Watercolor division: (WV Watercolor Society Award candidate)
Makenna Marsh, 8th grade, Tim Burton style portrait, Middle level 2D division
Jillian Dean, 6th grade, Dragon Alebrije sculpture, Middle level 3D division
This past Friday, Mr. Fitzwater's wellness class had the privilege of hosting a comprehensive presentation titled Drugs of Abuse, delivered by Dr. Logan Swan, a residency pharmacist, and Dr. Caroline Fitzwater, a pharmacist at United Hospital Center. The presentation aimed to educate students on the profound and detrimental effects that illicit drugs can have on both the body and the mind.
Throughout the session, Dr. Swan and Dr. Fitzwater provided detailed insights into various types of drugs of abuse, discussing their physical, psychological, and long-term impacts. The presentation also explored the risks of addiction and the broader social and health implications of drug misuse. To encourage active participation, the session incorporated several thought-provoking questions, allowing students to engage with the material and reflect on the consequences of drug abuse.
Furthermore, the students were encouraged to ask questions throughout the presentation, enabling them to further explore the topic and gain a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding substance abuse. This interactive approach helped reinforce the importance of making informed decisions and the role education plays in prevention efforts.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to United Hospital Center for their willingness to collaborate with Mr. Fitzwater in providing such an invaluable learning experience for our students. Their commitment to community education on such critical health issues is deeply appreciated. We look forward to continuing this form of outreach in the future, fostering more opportunities for students to gain knowledge and raise awareness about important health topics.
Thank you to everyone that was part of our celebration week! We ended the week with our Family and Consumer Science (FACS) students making and decorating 100's of cupcakes for everyone at school to enjoy!
https://www.wvnews.com/recorddelta/news/buckhannon-upshur-middle-school-building-celebrates-100-years-of-education-and-community-legacy/article_a177d044-f455-11ef-97ba-ab682dfa0add.html
Parent Teacher Conference information! All welcome to the 5:00 LSIC meeting as well!
Families of B-UMS students, please complete this survey. Thank you so much for your help in making us better! https://forms.office.com/r/jmP9p9p10b Use Code P087301 (Those are zeros in the code)
‼️School Entry Requirements for the 2025-2026 School Year‼️
Attention parents of all 6th grade students: Please take your child to their health care
provider or Health Department for the required vaccinations before entering the 7th grade
school year. The required vaccinations include Tdap and Meningitis. If you have any
questions or concerns please contact the school nurse at 304-472-1520 ext. 3018.
❗️B-UMS Spring Sports Reminder❗️
Tryouts/First Practices are TOMORROW! 🏴☠️
Times are as follows:
Softball 🥎 3:30 - 6:00
Baseball ⚾️ 6:15 - 8:30 outside @ B-UHS weather permitting. 6:15 - 8:15 inside @ B-UMS weather not permitting.
Track 🏃♀️🏃♂️3:30 - 5:15 @ B-UMS
Boys Lacrosse 🥍 3:30 - 5:30 @ B-UMS
Girls Lacrosse 🥍 5:00 - 6:30 @ B-UHS
If you have not played another school sport this school year, or participated in any flex practices, you must bring a completed sports physical to participate.
Upshur County Schools Calendar Update:
B-UMS Spring Sports officially start this Monday, March 3! 🏴☠️ Practice/Tryout times are as follows:
Softball 🥎 3:30 - 6:00
Baseball ⚾️ 6:15 - 8:30 outside @ B-UHS weather permitting. 6:15 - 8:15 inside @ B-UMS weather not permitting.
Track 🏃♀️🏃♂️3:30 - 5:15 @ B-UMS
Boys Lacrosse 🥍 3:30 - 5:30 @ B-UMS
Girls Lacrosse 🥍 5:00 - 6:30 @ B-UHS
If you have not played another school sport this school year, or participated in any flex practices, you must bring a completed sports physical to participate.
B-UMS families!
B-UMS Boys Basketball play in the 1st Round of the Mid Mountain 10 Conference Tournament tomorrow in Bridgeport! Come out and show them your support! 🏀🏴☠️
Celebrating 100 years!
