DON'T FORGET about this week's basketball practice schedule at BMS! @bms_reddevils @penderschools @bradbreedlove90 #onepender
Burgaw, GET READY TO FEEL THE HEAT! 🔥 The 2025 BMS ColorGuard have begun their practice sessions! Come see them perform at our Home Basketball Games! @bms_reddevils @penderschools @bradbreedlove90 #onepender
Teacher Tuesday - Mary Andrea Gingrich, EC Adaptive Teacher at Burgaw Middle School! 🌟📖
With six years of teaching experience, Mary Andrea Gingrich has dedicated her career to supporting students with disabilities in her EC Adaptive classroom at Burgaw Middle School. Her passion for this work was sparked in high school when she took an elective that allowed her to spend time in a self-contained classroom. That early experience ignited her desire to work with students with disabilities, and her student teaching at Malpass Corner Elementary solidified her calling to combine that passion with classroom teaching.
Mary Andrea's favorite subject to teach is social skills and communication. She finds immense joy in helping students—whether verbal, non-verbal, gestural, or using sign language—connect and communicate with the world around them. Watching her students care for and interact with one another is a constant source of inspiration. These moments, filled with love and compassion, are some of the most rewarding parts of her teaching journey. 💬💞
Outside of school, Mary Andrea enjoys spending time with her friends and family, soaking in the natural beauty of her coastal home, and frequenting the beach. Her hobbies include reading, taking cycling classes, and paddle boarding. 🌊🚴♀️📚
At home, she shares her life with Penelope, her loyal, sassy, and playful pug. Her love for pugs carries into her classroom, where she enjoys reading the Pig the Pug books to her students. 🐾📘
Her favorite travel destinations are places near the ocean, especially Murrell's Inlet, South Carolina, where she has fond memories of visiting as a child.
Mary Andrea lives by a personal teaching philosophy:
"All the little moments count. Celebrate all victories, no matter how big or small."
Her dedication to creating a supportive and nurturing environment for her students makes Mary Andrea a cherished member of the Burgaw Middle School community! 🏫✨
Good Afternoon Burgaw Middle School Families,
BMS will begin offering after-school tutoring for interested students on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. For more information and to sign up for tutoring, please complete the form sent to your email.
BMS After-School Tutoring
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Make sure you come see 👀 Ms. Boney's latest inspirational bulletin board! @bms_reddevils @penderschools @bradbreedlove90 #onepender
Seventh graders startig the week off right practicing their math skills. Go, Red 😈 Devils! @bms_reddevils @penderschools @bradbreedlove90 #onepender
😎 SAVE THE DATE for our annual Quarter Auction Event on March 22nd! @bms_reddevils @penderschools @bradbreedlove90 #onepender
Get ready for an exciting basketball 🏀 season! BRING THE HEAT!! 🔥🔥🔥 @bms_reddevils @penderschools @bradbreedlove90 #onepender
THIS WEEK'S practice schedule for boys and girls basketball. LET'S GO! @bms_reddevils @penderschools @bradbreedlove90 #onepender
Good Afternoon Burgaw Middle School Families,
Vision screenings will be done on 1/15/2025 for all 7th graders. Please contact your school nurse if you have any questions or if you would like to opt-out your child for vision screening at school.
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Sixth graders received a well deserved reward 🍿 for having such great attendance! Keep up the good work, Red 😈Devils! 🔥 @bms_reddevils @penderschools @bradbreedlove90 #onepender
Join us Friday, January 17th at 12:30pm as we celebrate our students who are excelling in academics and behavior at the Blazing the Trail event in the BMS gymnasium! @bms_reddevils @penderschools @bradbreedlove90 #onepender
Good Afternoon Burgaw Middle School Families,
Please see your updates for the week of January 13-17, 2025 https://secure.smore.com/n/ct2vw1.
Have a great weekend!
IMPORTANT info for Friday, 1/10. All afterschool activities, including PACES, are canceled. No travel for any school related activities is permitted until noon on Saturday.
On Saturday, activities will only be allowed between 12PM and 7 PM. All events must conclude by 7PM.
DON'T FORGET! Report Cards go home TODAY, January 9th. @bms_reddevils @penderschools @bradbreedlove90 #onepender
Thanks to GAF, these bags will be given to BMS students who are excelling academically! We have invited student and families to attend our event on January 17th. More info to come! @bms_reddevils @penderschools @bradbreedlove90 #onepender
🌺 Meet Nikky, our current student under the PCS Student Spotlight! Check out the full article here - https://pendercountync.sites.thrillshare.com/o/bms/article/1954238 @bms_reddevils @penderschools @bradbreedlove90 #onepender
🌟 Student Spotlight: Nikky! 🌟
Nikky, a 6th grader at Burgaw Middle School, is being celebrated for her incredible kindness by her EC Adaptive Teacher, Andrea Gingrich.
Nikky’s heart is as big as her joy is contagious! She brings positivity and love to everyone around her, never letting challenges hold her back from living life to the fullest. Nikky’s uplifting spirit fills the classroom, and she is always there to encourage and compliment her classmates and teachers.
Here’s a little more about Nikky:
🍝 Favorite food: Spaghetti
💜 Favorite colors: Purple and Pink
🎨 Hobbies: Practicing on her Brailler, creating art projects, and spending time with friends
🐶 Pets: A dog named Jacob
💡 Interesting fact: Nikky has an amazing memory—she remembers everyone she meets and has never met a stranger!
Thank you, Nikky, for showing us the power of kindness and bringing so much light to your school community!
Attention, BMS! Report Cards go home TOMORROW, January 9th. @bms_reddevils @penderschools @bradbreedlove90 #onepender
ATTENTION! Payment for the 8th grade UNCW field trip on 2/1 is due by 1/17. The cost is $40.00. This includes buffet style dining on campus and a ticket to the basketball game. Parents can pay online or with cash. @bms_reddevils @penderschools @bradbreedlove90 #onepender
