This was a great first week back from Spring Break and I hope everyone is enjoying this spring weather we are finally experiencing!

Our 7th grade students are diligently working to finish their Oral History Projects. This project is an amazing way for students to get to know someone in their life and better understand the context of their story. The event is open to parents to attend in our Aux Gym on Thursday, April 16th from 1:30-3:00 and 3:30-6:30pm. Please stop by and see the results of their hard work.

April 23rd is Take Your Child to Work Day. If you are planning on bringing your child with you to work, please log into Genesis to make an attendance note reflecting that. The earlier you are able to put it into the system helps our attendance office keep an accurate record of student attendance for the day. We appreciate your support!

Warm regards,

Beth Stanton

Principal, BCMS

Student Council Officer Interest Meeting - 7:00 A.M.

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Baseball Practice - 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Boys Lacrosse Practice - 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Drama Club Teen Arts Rehearsal - 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Girls Lacrosse Practice - 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Softball Practice - 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Volleyball Club - 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Chord on Blues - 7:00 A.M.

Jazz Band - 7:00 A.M.

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Baseball Away Game @ Readington - 4:00 P.M

Boys Lacrosse Practice - 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Girls Lacrosse Practice - 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Softball Home Game - 4:00 P.M

Chamber Orchestra - 7:00 A.M.

Falcon Gazette - 7:00 A.M.

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Baseball Practice - 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Boys Lacrosse Practice - 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Culture Club - 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Girls Lacrosse Practice - 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Softball Practice - 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Jazz Band - 7:00 A.M.

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Baseball Home Game - 4:00 P.M

Boys Lacrosse Home Game - 4:00 P.M

Girls Lacrosse Away Game @ JP Case - 4:00 P.M

Softball Away Game @ Warren - 4:00 P.M

Unified Sports Club - 3:00 - 4:30 P.M.

Volleyball Club - 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Morning Management Club - 7:00 A.M.

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Baseball Practice - 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Boys Lacrosse Practice - 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Girls Lacrosse Practice - 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Softball Practice - 3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Congratulations to the BCMS Odyssey of the Mind BALSA team on their performance at the State Finals Competition at Princeton High School on March 28. The team had already won 2nd place at the Skylands Regional and was excited to compete again with their skit and weight-holding Balsa tower. With a tower holding over 200 pounds! at competition, BCMS Balsa team was very proud of their performance at the State Finals. In addition to competing, our team was able to watch multiple other teams compete in all different problem types and age groups. At the end of competition, they celebrated with over 90 other teams and hundreds of other OMer students. In addition, Mrs. Updegrove was awarded an OMER medal in honor of her 13 years of coaching. 

Student Council is excited to announce that we will be hosting a Dine to Donate Fundraiser at Panera in Raritan on April 22, from 4pm-8pm. 

Please see the flyer attached for more details!! Enjoy a night out at Panera, and support BCMS Student Council!

We are looking forward to using all money raised to continue to benefit the community-building events that Student Council hosts at BCMS, as well as the charities that we support.

WE DID IT!!!! Ms. Glick the Science Chick has made it to the TOP 10 and is now in the running for the TOP 5.  

I could not have done it without everyone's support. Thank you so much!!! This round ends Thurs 4/16 at 10pm EST. Please continue to vote daily and share. I am holding steady in 3rd place.

This competition for America's Favorite Teacher is more than just winning an AWESOME assembly with Bill Nye the Science Guy and meeting the 1 person on this planet that I am in such awe of I am star struck. 

-It's about remembering why I am a teacher and why I've stayed with the profession for a quarter of a century (yes, I'm that old!). 

-It's about remembering my passion for science and my love of sharing that passion with others. 

-It's about being there for kids during the beginning of their awkward passage into adulthood and giving them something "cool" to think about when life stresses them out. 

-It's about being open minded and staying humble knowing there is always something more to learn. 

-And finally, it's pushing me past my levels of comfort in campaigning for a cause, The Planetary Society and the future of space education/exploration.

Thank you~

Ms. Glick the Science Chick

Permission slip is linked here.

A friendly reminder, the free/reduced lunch application must be re-submitted each year and does not automatically renew. A copy of the application can be found on our district website at : https://www.branchburg.k12.nj.us/student-lunch-forms

The BCMS PTO spirit wear store is now open year-round! Orders will be delivered to your child's homeroom teacher on a bi-monthly basis.

Hello 8th grade parents!

The 2026 8th grade dinner dance will be held on Saturday, June 13th in the BCMS gym. 

In addition, there will be volunteer opportunities to assist with decorating the night before/day of the dance.  More details will be shared soon.

Thank you in advance and thank you for your support! 

Dance Chairs:

Ana Warren

Melanie Colasurdo

Michele Boone

To support students and families throughout the transition to high school, our school counselors have created a Google Classroom that will serve as a central hub for important information, timelines, resources, and updates.

Families and students can join the Google Classroom using one of the following options:

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We strongly encourage all 8th grade families to join the classroom to stay informed and up to date as we move through the application and transition process.

If you have any questions or need assistance with applications or accessing the Google Classroom, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child’s school counselor. We appreciate your partnership as we support our students during this important next step.

The 8th grade Back to School presentation is linked here. Please review it for important information regarding the transition to high school for your 8th grader.

Please click here to check out the Branchburg Community Bulletin Board on our district webpage.