Bainbridge Middle School

The BMS Robotics team is working hard to prepare for regionals! They're competing in 4 categories, and Decatur is hosting the regional tournament! Such a big deal! We would love any volunteers!!

The BMS boys and girls Thanksgiving Outreach.

BMS Nurse Lynn facilitated a hands-on AED drill during the November Professional Learning say.

8th grade science students dove deep into the physics of play, exploring the energy transformations essential for a game of kickball.
They successfully traced the energy pathway—beginning with radiant energy from the sun, which is then converted by plants and ultimately stored as chemical potential energy in their bodies (via food).
This stored energy is then converted into kinetic energy (the energy of motion) as they run, pitch, and ultimately transform chemical energy into mechanical energy to powerfully kick the ball! They worked as teams, demonstrating the real-world application of science.

The BMS PTO Fundraiser is happening now!

✨🍔 Grillin’ for the Greatest ✨
We had such a great time celebrating our Bainbridge Middle School educators during this year’s Grillin’ for the Greatest event! 💜💛

A huge thank you to First National Bank for sponsoring the celebration and for showing up early to grill and serve a delicious meal. Your support means so much to our Bearcat community.

Our Bearcat educators pour their hearts into students every single day, and this event was a special way to say thank you for their dedication, passion, and commitment. We are so grateful for everything they do! 💛🐾💜

#GrillinForTheGreatest #ThankYouFirstNationalBank #BMS #TeacherAppreciation #CommunitySupport #TheBearcatWay

🎭 Auditions for Our Spring Musical Are Coming Up! 🎶 This year’s show will be a combined BHS & BMS production, and we can’t wait to get started! 📅 Auditions: Monday, 12/8 • 3–6 PM Students interested in auditioning must join the Drama Club Google Classroom to access all audition materials and to sign up for an audition slot. ✨ Auditions: • Cold read from a side • Prepare to sing one verse and one chorus ✨ Callbacks: Thursday, 12/11 • 3-5pm Selected students will participate in large-group callbacks including script readings and choreography. For more information, such as show dates, rehearsals, virtual auditions, etc - please visit the Google Classroom or email kapke@dcboe.com. Let’s make some theatre magic! 💛🎭

Ever wonder what the most challenging part of daily routines in space would be, or the most difficult part of astronaut training? Well, representatives from the Science classes at Bainbridge Middle School got to ask those questions and more when Zooming with Hall of Fame astronaut and Georgia Tech Professor of Practice, Dr. Sandra Magnus this week as part of the Georgia Tech Direct to Discovery Program . Bainbridge Middle School science students listened as Dr. Magnus spoke with students from across the state of Georgia, 15,000+ students from 300+ classrooms tuned in. It was an honor to have some of our Bainbridge Middle School students leading the conversation with their thought provoking questions. Questioning is one of the best ways to learn! We’re so proud of our Bearcats for digging deep, thinking big, and learning together— the Bearcat way. Keep reaching for the stars! ⭐️

#DirectToDiscovery #BearcatWay #STEM #Aerospace

We’re proud to spotlight the outstanding teachers who attended the Robotics SPIKE professional learning session at the Coca‑Cola Space & Science Center. Organized by Rontra Brown, STEM/STEAM Program Specialist for Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education at the Georgia Department of Education, and facilitated by the NASA education team from the Coca‑Cola Space & Science Center (an education extension of Columbus State University), this workshop gave middle and high school educators a hands‑on introduction to SPIKE Prime robotics.

Educators learned how SPIKE Prime can spark creativity, problem‑solving, and collaboration while supporting STEM and 21st‑century skills across all learning areas all while . building. programming, and testing their skills through new robotics challenges designed to be classroom‑ready and adaptable across disciplines.

Representing Decatur County:
🤖Melissa Brock, Media Specialist & Instructional Technology (Bainbridge High School)
🤖Mary Jo Boutwell, STEM & WOZ ED Instructor and Instructional Technology Coach (Bainbridge Middle School)
🤖Amy Zock, Director of Instructional and Innovative Technology (Bainbridge High School)

Now our Decatur County educators will develop integrated lesson plans that incorporate SPIKE Prime robotics for grades 6–12, aligning projects to specific content standards so teachers across subject areas can use robotics to deepen learning. These will be shared with the Coca Cola Space and Science Center and other educators across Southwest Georgia to facilitate increased use of robotics in all content areas as an engaging way to prepare students for the future while developing essential problem solving skills.

Thank you to Rontra Brown, the Coca‑Cola Space & Science Center team, and all participating teachers for investing in high‑quality professional learning. We’re excited to see the innovative, standards‑aligned classroom experiences that follow

🎉 Catapult Challenge in Mr. Perry’s ELT Class! 🚀

Over the last few weeks in Mr. Perry’s ELT class, students have been designing, building, and testing homemade catapults! Teams dove into engineering, teamwork, and creative problem solving — and they clearly understood the assignment from the very first launch.

Competitions were held across three thrilling categories:
Distance: Which catapult could fling the projectile the farthest?
Tower: Which design built the sturdiest launch platform and structure?
Accuracy: Which team could hit the target dead center, every time?

The room buzzed with measuring, tweaking, and cheering as students adjusted angles, swapped materials, and celebrated successful launches. Great work, everyone — innovation, perseverance, and collaboration were the real winners these past weeks. Can’t wait to see what the class next builds!

🦃🍂 Decatur County Schools Thanksgiving Holidays:
Schools will be closed Friday, Nov. 21 – Friday, Nov. 28.
(Teacher Professional Development Day – Nov. 21)

We hope everyone enjoys a safe and restful Thanksgiving break!

Giving up a Saturday to assist the next generation! These students are true leaders.
Bainbridge Middle School 4-H Teen Leads were in action last Saturday guiding and supporting younger 4-H competitors at The Decatur County 4-H Cloverleaf Project Achievement held at Hutto Elementary.
#thebearcatway #leadership #4H

How we look at you when you say you haven’t bought your tickets for Twice Upon a Time yet 👀🐻 📖 "Twice Upon a Time" by Tracy Wells ✨ Thursday, November 20th 🌲 BHS Performing Arts Center 🕰️ Doors open at 6:30 PM 🎟️ Tickets available online and at the door; $5 for students, $10 for adults Purchase Tickets: https://gofan.co/event/5260971?schoolId=GA24297 Please note there is a $1 service fee on all tickets purchased online. Produced by special arrangement through Pioneer Drama Service, Denver, Colorado.

Students in Mrs. Hufstetler’s ELT class were challenged with using their knowledge of energy transfer to design and build devices to protect and accurately deliver dropped eggs. Their devices and contents represented care packages that had to be safely delivered to people in a disaster area with no road access.

Chapter President Aberly Griner and Vice President Selah Rae Johnson represented Bainbridge Middle FFA at the Bainbridge/ Decatur County Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Appreciation Luncheon.

Thank you Veterans!