Reminder: BCSD schools and offices are closed tomorrow, Nov. 3, for Election Day. Students and staff will return to school on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
💙💛 Celebrating Our Students of the Month! 💛💙
Congratulations to our amazing Students of the Month! 🦌🏆👏
Thank you to each of our recipients for setting a positive example, demonstrating responsibility, and showing what it truly means to do things the Buck Way!
Your positive choices, leadership, and commitment to doing what’s right help make Berkeley Middle School a better place for everyone. We are so proud of you! 💙💛
Stronger Together. Better Every Day.
#BerkeleyMiddleSchool #StudentsOfTheMonth #TheBerkeleyStandard #BucksPride
The bucks are wigging out against drugs! #gobucks #redribbonweek
🧮🔵🔴 Mrs. Kessler’s Mathematicians are bringing algebra to life! Our 6th graders are using Hands-On Equations to explore variables, coefficients, constants, and solve equations! This helps them build a strong foundation for learning. Learning by doing makes math meaningful! 💡
💙 Stronger together, better every day!
#BMSBucks #HandsOnEquations #MrsKesslersMathematicians
Ms. Grooms’s class explored how light energy travels through different materials in a hands-on lesson that brought science and technology together! Students programmed a Micro:Bit to investigate how light changes as it travels. Thank-you to Mr. Osborne, Innovative Learning Coordinator, for creating and assisting with this engaging lesson!
🦌💗 Math in Action with Mrs. Kessler’s Mathematicians! 🧮
Our 6th graders worked together to solve challenging GEMDAS problems and insert parentheses to make equations true! Students strengthened their critical-thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
🏡 Family Challenge: Ask your mathematician to teach you how to solve an order-of-operations problem at home!
💙 Stronger Together, Better Every Day! 💙
#BMSBucks #StrongerTogetherBetterEveryDay #MathInAction
Our 6th graders worked together to solve challenging GEMDAS problems and insert parentheses to make equations true! Students strengthened their critical-thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
🏡 Family Challenge: Ask your mathematician to teach you how to solve an order-of-operations problem at home!
💙 Stronger Together, Better Every Day! 💙
#BMSBucks #StrongerTogetherBetterEveryDay #MathInAction
Be kind; your words don't rewind. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, all our schools will observe Unity Day -- a day where we can send a visible message of building commUNITY in BCSD. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to make a positive difference together on Unity Day by wearing orange.
Using our My World Interactive Maps 🗺️, students in Mrs. de Monte’s 6th grade Social Studies class analyzed how trade and conquest have spread ideas and cultures throughout the world.
6th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts are October 26th & 29th 4pm to 6pm at Berkeley Middle
7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts are Nov 2nd & 3rd 4pm to 6pm at Berkely Middle
7th & 8th Grade must have all Arbiter Paperwork to participate https://www.berkeleystagsathletics.com/o/bhsathletics/page/big-teams-process-for-turning-in-athletic-physicals-and-paperwork
6th Grade has no paperwork required before tryouts at this time
Email Coach Mullins at mullinsm@bcsdschools.net if you have any questions
The BMS School Improvement Council (SIC) is an advisory council to the principal that is focused on school improvement issues. It is made up of representatives of parents, teachers, and community members. The principal serves as an ex-officio member. The SIC meets at least monthly during the school year.
BMS parent representatives are nominated and elected by their fellow BMS parents. Any parent/guardian of at least one child enrolled in BMS is eligible to place his/her own name or the name of another parent in nomination.
Parent representatives are elected to a term of two years. If a parent has a child enrolled in the 8th grade at BMS for the current school year and will not have any child enrolled the following year, that parent is elected to a term of one year only.
A representative of the SIC will contact all individuals whose names are submitted into
nomination prior to the election to confirm acceptance of the nomination. Nominees will be invited to submit a brief statement about themselves and why they want to serve on the SIC. All statements received will be placed on the ballot so that voters will have a
chance to get to know each of the candidates.
Nominations are due October 8th!
BMS parent representatives are nominated and elected by their fellow BMS parents. Any parent/guardian of at least one child enrolled in BMS is eligible to place his/her own name or the name of another parent in nomination.
Parent representatives are elected to a term of two years. If a parent has a child enrolled in the 8th grade at BMS for the current school year and will not have any child enrolled the following year, that parent is elected to a term of one year only.
A representative of the SIC will contact all individuals whose names are submitted into
nomination prior to the election to confirm acceptance of the nomination. Nominees will be invited to submit a brief statement about themselves and why they want to serve on the SIC. All statements received will be placed on the ballot so that voters will have a
chance to get to know each of the candidates.
Nominations are due October 8th!
🦌 Math in Action at Berkeley Middle School! 🦌
Today, Mrs.Kessler's mathematicians were putting their integer operation skills to work! Students rotated through themed math stations where they practiced adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing integers while working collaboratively with their teams.
Instead of simply completing problems, students were solving, explaining their thinking, checking one another’s work, and tackling Boss Challenges. Some even became math detectives as they moved around the classroom searching for clues!
The goal? Learn the math, talk about the math, and prove their thinking. ➕➖✖️➗
Mrs.DeMonte's students were working on their portrait of a graduate skills in 6th grade Social Studies. 🌍 🧠Critical Thinking: Students analyzed a text to find key points for the 8 Features of the Indus Civilization 🗣️Collaboration: Students divided roles to work in small group 📢 Communication: Students presented their findings to the class. 🔁 Adaptability and Resilience: Public Speaking can be difficult, but they powered through and showed great determination to share what they have learned.
Mr. Fabian’s students wrapped up their lesson by completing an Exit Ticket on the equations of parallel and perpendicular lines! The Exit Ticket gave students an opportunity to show what they learned independently and helped us identify concepts that may need additional practice. Remember: Parallel lines have the same slope, while perpendicular lines have negative reciprocal slopes. Great work, Berkeley Bucks! Stronger Together. Better Everyday. We Are Berkeley Bucks!
Hello BMS Families!
We want YOU to be part of the conversation! Berkeley Middle School's School Improvement Council (SIC) brings together families, staff, school leaders, and community members to help strengthen our school and support student success.
If you are interested in getting involved, stay tuned! We will have more information on how you can join coming soon.
We want YOU to be part of the conversation! Berkeley Middle School's School Improvement Council (SIC) brings together families, staff, school leaders, and community members to help strengthen our school and support student success.
If you are interested in getting involved, stay tuned! We will have more information on how you can join coming soon.
Preparation + Determination=Growth
Our students are making gains in math! For the 2025-2026 school year, our SC Ready Math scores increased by 7.2 percent. According to the South Carolina Department of Education, this makes us the school district with the third-highest growth in SC Ready Math scores in the state!
Superintendent Dr. Anthony Dixon stopped by Berkeley Middle as part of his back-to-school visits across Berkeley County. It was great to see our students and staff kicking off what is sure to be an incredible 2026–2027 school year!
Go Bucks!! #MakingAPositiveDifference
Go Bucks!! #MakingAPositiveDifference
What an INCREDIBLE turnout! Thousands of attendees came to grab a backpack and join the fun at our OneBerkeley Back to School Festival! We can't wait to welcome BCSD students back to school on Aug. 12!
Thank you to all the Berkeley Middle Bucks who came our to meet Principal Valicek and her administrative team! Principal Valicek and her team look forward to maintaining a standard of excellence at BMS!
🦌Berkeley Middle School Named National Beta School of Merit🦌
Moncks Corner, SC State, July 17, 2026 - Berkeley County is proud to announce that Berkeley Middle School is a 2025-2026 National Beta School of Merit. The school earned this recognition by offering National Beta to all eligible grades on their campus.
The National Beta School of Merit award is given to honor a club’s dedication and commitment to academic excellence. To achieve this prestigious honor, a school must include members from all eligible grade levels in their Beta club. This year 6,103 clubs across the country received this award.
In a congratulatory letter to the school, Bobby Hart, CEO said “Thank you for your continued support of National Beta and commitment to developing future leaders!”
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With more than 500,000 active members and 14,000 clubs nationally and internationally, National Beta has become the nation’s largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization. National Beta recognizes outstanding achievement, promotes character and social responsibility, encourages service involvement to school and community, and fosters leadership skills. National Elementary Beta includes grades 4-5, National Junior Beta includes grades 6-8 and National Senior Beta includes grades 9-12. Visit betaclub.org for more information.
Moncks Corner, SC State, July 17, 2026 - Berkeley County is proud to announce that Berkeley Middle School is a 2025-2026 National Beta School of Merit. The school earned this recognition by offering National Beta to all eligible grades on their campus.
The National Beta School of Merit award is given to honor a club’s dedication and commitment to academic excellence. To achieve this prestigious honor, a school must include members from all eligible grade levels in their Beta club. This year 6,103 clubs across the country received this award.
In a congratulatory letter to the school, Bobby Hart, CEO said “Thank you for your continued support of National Beta and commitment to developing future leaders!”
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With more than 500,000 active members and 14,000 clubs nationally and internationally, National Beta has become the nation’s largest independent, non-profit, educational youth organization. National Beta recognizes outstanding achievement, promotes character and social responsibility, encourages service involvement to school and community, and fosters leadership skills. National Elementary Beta includes grades 4-5, National Junior Beta includes grades 6-8 and National Senior Beta includes grades 9-12. Visit betaclub.org for more information.
Welcome to Berkeley Middle School, Dr. Stephanie Garrison!
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Stephanie Garrison as our new Assistant Principal at Berkeley Middle School!
Dr. Garrison is no stranger to the Moncks Corner community. She began her career teaching Social Studies at Berkeley High School for six years before serving the Stratford High School community for two years as an Academy Coach and Assistant Principal. Most recently, she has spent the last three years as an Assistant Principal at Berkeley High School.
Dr. Garrison brings a wealth of experience, a passion for student success, and a strong commitment to building positive relationships with students, staff, and families. We are excited for her to join the Berkeley Middle School team and know she will be a tremendous asset to our school community.
Please join us in giving Dr. Garrison a warm Berkeley Middle School welcome!
The Berkeley Standard — Stronger Together. Better Every Day.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Stephanie Garrison as our new Assistant Principal at Berkeley Middle School!
Dr. Garrison is no stranger to the Moncks Corner community. She began her career teaching Social Studies at Berkeley High School for six years before serving the Stratford High School community for two years as an Academy Coach and Assistant Principal. Most recently, she has spent the last three years as an Assistant Principal at Berkeley High School.
Dr. Garrison brings a wealth of experience, a passion for student success, and a strong commitment to building positive relationships with students, staff, and families. We are excited for her to join the Berkeley Middle School team and know she will be a tremendous asset to our school community.
Please join us in giving Dr. Garrison a warm Berkeley Middle School welcome!
The Berkeley Standard — Stronger Together. Better Every Day.