📣 Reminder, BCMS Families! ❤️💛 There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, November 2nd, or Tuesday, November 3rd! Colonels, enjoy your extended break! Take some time to relax, rest, and recharge. We look forward to seeing everyone back on Wednesday, November 4th, ready for a great week! ❤️💛

🎃👻 **Halloween Fun at BCMS!** 🐮🐷🐔 Our Colonels got into the Halloween spirit today with some awesome costumes and plenty of creativity! From spooky to silly, our students showed up ready for some Halloween fun! And our office staff? Well, things got a little *wild on the farm!* 🐄🐑🐽🚜 We loved seeing everyone’s costumes and all the fun throughout the day! 🧡🖤 **Happy Halloween from BCMS!** 🎃

BCMS welcomed Joseph Young Magic today for Red Ribbon Week for his “Just Say NO to Drugs & Vaping” magic show! Our students enjoyed an afternoon filled with laughter, amazing magic tricks, and an important message about making healthy choices and living a drug-free life! 🚭🪄 A big thank you to Joseph Young for bringing such a fun and engaging experience to our students! ❤️🩶

☀️ Start strong, Colonels! A healthy, balanced breakfast helps you fuel up, focus, and get ready for the day. Stop by the cafeteria and make school breakfast part of your morning routine!

A friendly reminder: outside food and drinks are not allowed at school. Enjoy those favorites before you arrive, and let our cafeteria help you start your school day right! 💛

🏀🔥 COLONEL FANS, LET’S HEAR YOU!

Our BCMS boys are ready to hit the court! Save the 2026–27 basketball schedule, grab your maroon and gold, and bring the noise!

Home opener: November 2 vs. Georgetown Middle
⏰ Games at 5:30, 6:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Let’s pack the stands and get this season started! GO COLONELS! 💛🏀

Dear GEAR UP Parents/Guardians,
Your voice matters! We are asking all 7th, 8th, and 12th grade parents and guardians to complete our GEAR UP Parent Survey.
Your feedback is important in helping us demonstrate the impact of the GEAR UP program and ensure the continuation of services that support our students’ college awareness, college readiness, and future success.
By completing the survey you are helping us understand how these opportunities benefit Bourbon County students. Please take a few minutes and complete the survey today.
Thank you for supporting your student and the GEAR UP program! Together we can help our students dream big, prepare for their future, and reach their goals.

DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION: OCT. 30TH

https://forms.gle/AVdJiP9NuhDprqHq7

❤️REMINDER! Red Ribbon Week is here, BCMS! Join us October 26–30 as we celebrate healthy choices and staying drug-free!

🦸 Monday: Superhero gear
👯 Tuesday: Match with a friend
🤠 Wednesday: Western gear
🖤 Thursday: Wear all black
🎃 Friday: Say BOO to drugs—wear your Halloween costume!

For Friday, October 30, all costumes must follow these guidelines:

▪️ Follow the BCMS dress code.
▪️ No masks or face paint.
▪️ No fake weapons.

Let’s see your school spirit this week, Colonels! ❤️💛

👻 Boo Grams are on sale at BCMS! Send a little Halloween cheer and make someone’s day! 🎃

Students can purchase Boo Grams during lunch October 26–30 for $1 each. Deliveries will take place each day during 7th period.

Bring a dollar and send a smile! 💜🧡

🏐 Congratulations to our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who made the BCMS Volleyball teams! We’re excited to see you take the court and represent the Colonels this season! ❤️💛 Please check the flyer for tryout results and these upcoming dates: 🏐 Practices: October 23 & 26, 4–6 p.m. 📣 Parent Meeting: October 26 at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria. Let’s go, Colonels!

Reminder: BCMS Volleyball Open Gym and Tryouts this week!

🦸 Calling all BCMS heroes! Red Ribbon Week is October 26–30!

This year’s theme is “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free.” ❤️ Join us for a week of fun dress-up days as we celebrate healthy choices and encourage students to be positive role models!

🦸 Monday: Superhero gear or your favorite superhero shirt
👯 Tuesday: Match with a friend
🤠 Wednesday: Jeans, flannels, boots, or Western gear
🖤 Thursday: Wear all black
🎃 Friday: Wear your Halloween costume

Every student has the power to make a difference—through their choices, kindness, and support for one another. Let’s show that power, BCMS! 💛

🏀 Congratulations to the students selected for the 2026–2027 BCMS Boys Basketball teams! We’re excited to see you represent BCMS on the court this season. Let’s go, Colonels! 💛

🏐 Let’s go, Lady Colonels! Check out the 2026–27 BCMS Girls Volleyball schedule and make plans to cheer on our team!

Our season starts October 27 at home against LCA. Game times are 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30 p.m.

Bring your Colonel spirit—we’ll see you in the stands! 💛

📢 Updated Cancellation Notice

The BCMS 21st Century After-School Program is canceled for the entire week of October 19–23, including today, Monday, October 19. This replaces the previous notice for October 21–22 only.

Please make alternate after-school arrangements for your student. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Honoring Service. Recognizing Sacrifice.

Bourbon County Middle School is honored to invite our community’s veterans to our Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 6, 2026.

Veterans Breakfast | 8:30–9:15 a.m.
BCMS FFA and Builders Club will host breakfast for all veterans.

Recognition Ceremony | 9:30 a.m. | BCMS Gym
Our student leadership group will lead a tribute featuring guest speaker USMC Captain Matthew Koch and performances by the BCMS Choir.

Please join us as our students honor the courage, commitment, and service of those who have served our nation. We encourage families to share this invitation with the veterans in their lives.

📚 The BCMS Book Fair is just days away! Join us October 19–23 to find your next great read while supporting our school!

Make shopping easy by setting up your child’s eWallet! Add funds online so they’re ready to shop without keeping track of cash.

Get started here:
https://scholastic.com/bf/bourboncountymiddleschool

The Book Fair will also be open during Student-Led Conferences on Thursday, October 22, from 5:30–7:00 p.m.! 📖

📣 BCMS students—have ideas for making our school even better? Let’s hear them!

Student Council is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders ready to represent their classmates, help plan events, build school spirit, and bring fresh ideas to life.

We’re looking for responsible, dependable students who are ready to work together and follow through. Whether you love creating, organizing, or speaking up, this is your chance to lead!

📝 Applications available in the front office and due November 6.

Your school. Your voice. Your chance to make a difference! 💛

👻 BCMS, get ready for the Halloween Boo Bash! Join us Friday, October 30th from 3:30–5:00 p.m. for music, Halloween games, a photo booth, snacks, drinks, and a costume contest! 🎃

🎟️ Tickets are $4 presale at lunch or $5 at the door.

Bring your best costume and come have some Halloween fun!

Making connections and sharing ideas at BCMS! 💬

While reading The Diary of Anne Frank, students used a hexagonal thinking activity to connect dialogue, characters, and events. Using literary standards to guide their thinking, they explained how the pieces fit together and supported their ideas through discussion.

Our Effective Communicators are putting thoughtful reading into meaningful conversations! 💛

📚 The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to BCMS October 19th–23rd! Get ready to browse and find your next great read!

The Book Fair will also be open Thursday evening, October 22nd, during Student Led Conferences—stop by with your family while you’re here! ❤️💛