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📸 Get ready to smile big! Fall Picture Day is coming up on Tuesday, September 22! 📸
WORKOUT WEDNESDAY! Station work!
At Bluefield Middle School, we are committed to keeping learning focused, active, and hands-on. This year, we are taking an intentional step toward reducing screen time in our classrooms.
Students will no longer be issued individual 1:1 laptops. Instead, laptop carts will be provided for specific instructional projects only when necessary. Research consistently highlights the benefits of this approach—showing that physical reading and writing on paper leads to stronger memory retention, deeper focus, and improved reading comprehension. Moving back to books, paper, and pencils keeps our focus centered on real classroom interaction and academic success.
We look forward to seeing our students thrive as we bring the focus back to basic classroom connection!
September Lunch
September Breakfast
Join the Bluefield Middle School Local School Improvement Council (LSIC)!
We invite all interested BMS parents to attend our initial LSIC election and organizational meeting:
When: Wednesday, September 9th from 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Where: Room A125
The LSIC plays a vital role in supporting our students, teachers, and school community. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Dr. Miear at mark.miear@k12.wv.us.
We hope to see you there!
✍️ Exciting news for the new school year!
This year, all of our students are learning how to sign their names in cursive! Cursive is more than just a classic tradition—it’s a crucial life skill that helps kids build fine motor control, boost brain development, and prepare for adulthood, from signing official documents to opening bank accounts.
To help reinforce this new skill, teachers will require students to sign the top of every assignment turned in using their cursive signature! 📝
Attention students and families of Bluefield Primary, Bluefield Intermediate, Bluefield Middle, and Bluefield High Schools:
Due to road construction, Bus 686 will have an alternate afternoon drop-off location until further notice. The bus will not be able to make stops at Golf Street, Ferndell, Coply, Walton, Kell, or Jefferson.
Parents should meet Bus 686 at Mitchell Stadium at the following approximate times:
Elementary students: 2:30–2:35 p.m.
Middle school students: 3:20 p.m.
High school students: 4:00 p.m.
This temporary change will remain in effect until the road construction is completed. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Due to road construction, Bus 686 will have an alternate afternoon drop-off location until further notice. The bus will not be able to make stops at Golf Street, Ferndell, Coply, Walton, Kell, or Jefferson.
Parents should meet Bus 686 at Mitchell Stadium at the following approximate times:
Elementary students: 2:30–2:35 p.m.
Middle school students: 3:20 p.m.
High school students: 4:00 p.m.
This temporary change will remain in effect until the road construction is completed. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Your Buccaneer teachers and staff for the 2026-2027 school year!
📢 Bluefield Middle School Families! 📢
Join us this Tuesday from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM for our Meet the Teacher event!
Important Event Reminders:
• Student Forms & Handbook: Please remember to complete all required online student forms prior to attending. You will also need to read the student handbook in order to complete the online handbook acknowledgment form. You can find the link to access these forms on our website at https://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/o/bms. Staff will also be available during the event if you need assistance!
• New After-School Opportunity: We are excited to announce that the Boys & Girls Club is coming to Bluefield! This fantastic, FREE after-school program offers tutoring, activities, and a safe environment for our students.
A representative from the Boys & Girls Club will be on-site on Tuesday to answer any questions and assist families with enrollment.
We look forward to seeing our students and families on Tuesday!
Join us this Tuesday from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM for our Meet the Teacher event!
Important Event Reminders:
• Student Forms & Handbook: Please remember to complete all required online student forms prior to attending. You will also need to read the student handbook in order to complete the online handbook acknowledgment form. You can find the link to access these forms on our website at https://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/o/bms. Staff will also be available during the event if you need assistance!
• New After-School Opportunity: We are excited to announce that the Boys & Girls Club is coming to Bluefield! This fantastic, FREE after-school program offers tutoring, activities, and a safe environment for our students.
A representative from the Boys & Girls Club will be on-site on Tuesday to answer any questions and assist families with enrollment.
We look forward to seeing our students and families on Tuesday!
Hello parents! We are transitioning to online student forms this year. To save time during Meet the Teacher Night this Tuesday (3:00–5:00 PM), please fill them out online beforehand.
Click here to get started:
https://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/page/parent-resources
See you Tuesday!
Click here to get started:
https://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/page/parent-resources
See you Tuesday!
💻 Our NEW Parent Portal is now LIVE! Click here: https://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/page/parent-resources
Beginning of the Year Forms
Absence Excuse Forms
Student Registration
Transfer Form
Student Calendar
ALL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS!
Beginning of the Year Forms
Absence Excuse Forms
Student Registration
Transfer Form
Student Calendar
ALL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS!
📣 BIG NEWS, MERCER COUNTY FAMILIES! 📣
Back-to-school paperwork just got a whole lot easier! 🙌
💻 Our NEW Parent Portal is now LIVE! Click here: https://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/page/parent-resources
Parents and guardians can now complete required Beginning-of-the-Year Forms ONLINE — before the first day of school! Also in the portal are the school calendar and other parent resources at your fingertips!
✅ No stacks of paperwork
✅ No forms getting lost in backpacks
✅ Complete them from your phone, tablet or computer
✅ Get it done BEFORE school starts!
📲 Visit our website and look for the Parent Portal to get started.
One less thing to worry about on the first day. ❤️
Mercer County Public Schools — making back-to-school easier for our families.
Meet Your Teacher Night
Join us on Tuesday from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM for Meet Your Teacher Night!
Please note that all back-to-school forms will be completed online this year, with the exception of the BMS Handbook Acknowledgment form. A link to access the online forms will be shared on Thursday, August 13.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Join us on Tuesday from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM for Meet Your Teacher Night!
Please note that all back-to-school forms will be completed online this year, with the exception of the BMS Handbook Acknowledgment form. A link to access the online forms will be shared on Thursday, August 13.
We look forward to seeing you there!
"Good morning, Buccaneer families! This is Dr. Miear, your principal, reaching out with a few important updates for the upcoming school year.
First, all fall sports tryouts and practices begin this Monday. Here is the schedule:
Cheerleading: 12:00 PM in the gym
Volleyball: 6:00 PM in the gym
Football: 10:00 AM at the school
Soccer: 6:00 PM at the East River Soccer Complex
If you haven’t already submitted them, please make sure your student brings a copy of their physical form and insurance card to the first practice.
Additionally, any student not already registered in the Bluefield schools needs to be registered prior to the start of school. If know of any new families new to our community who are not yet registered, please encourage them to call the school’s main office as soon as possible to schedule a registration appointment before August 18th.
Finally, please mark your calendars for two key dates: Meet the Teacher Night will be Tuesday, August 18th, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, and the first day of school is Thursday, August 20th.
We are very excited about the upcoming school year. Have a great rest of your summer,
Go Bucs!"
First, all fall sports tryouts and practices begin this Monday. Here is the schedule:
Cheerleading: 12:00 PM in the gym
Volleyball: 6:00 PM in the gym
Football: 10:00 AM at the school
Soccer: 6:00 PM at the East River Soccer Complex
If you haven’t already submitted them, please make sure your student brings a copy of their physical form and insurance card to the first practice.
Additionally, any student not already registered in the Bluefield schools needs to be registered prior to the start of school. If know of any new families new to our community who are not yet registered, please encourage them to call the school’s main office as soon as possible to schedule a registration appointment before August 18th.
Finally, please mark your calendars for two key dates: Meet the Teacher Night will be Tuesday, August 18th, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, and the first day of school is Thursday, August 20th.
We are very excited about the upcoming school year. Have a great rest of your summer,
Go Bucs!"
Our lockdown drill as ended
We will be conducting an important Lockdown practice drill today. This is not an emergency. We will post an update once the drill is complete.