Benton Middle School
Ensuring High Levels of Learning for All
🎶 Congratulations to our BMS Honor Choir students! 🎶
We are so proud of these seven students who were selected to participate in the 2026 District VIII Honor Choir!
These students will spend the coming weeks preparing new music before joining other talented choir students from Bossier and Caddo Parish Schools for the District VIII Honor Choir performance on November 20th.💜💛
Being selected for Honor Choir is an exciting accomplishment, and we can’t wait for these students to represent Benton Middle School!
Help us congratulate Alaina, Lily-Gene, Olivia, Lilly, Haily, Evelyn, and PJ! 🎶👏
We are so proud of these seven students who were selected to participate in the 2026 District VIII Honor Choir!
These students will spend the coming weeks preparing new music before joining other talented choir students from Bossier and Caddo Parish Schools for the District VIII Honor Choir performance on November 20th.💜💛
Being selected for Honor Choir is an exciting accomplishment, and we can’t wait for these students to represent Benton Middle School!
Help us congratulate Alaina, Lily-Gene, Olivia, Lilly, Haily, Evelyn, and PJ! 🎶👏
🤼 BMS WRESTLING UPDATE! 🤼
We’ve got two practices next week in the BIS Gym!
📅 Monday, September 28 | 5:15–6:45 PM
📅 Thursday, October 1 | 2:45–4:45 PM
Also, don’t forget: Wrestling registration for 6th–8th grade is due October 2! Registration is $100. Use the QR code on the graphic to register and pay.
We’re excited to get this season going! See you on the mat!
We’ve got two practices next week in the BIS Gym!
📅 Monday, September 28 | 5:15–6:45 PM
📅 Thursday, October 1 | 2:45–4:45 PM
Also, don’t forget: Wrestling registration for 6th–8th grade is due October 2! Registration is $100. Use the QR code on the graphic to register and pay.
We’re excited to get this season going! See you on the mat!
🥎 IT’S GAME DAY! 🥎
The Lady Tigers are headed to Stanley and ready to get this weekend started!
TODAY’S LINEUP:
💜 Benton Tournament Team 2 vs. Stanley | 4:00 PM
💛 Benton Tournament Team 1 vs. Lakeside | 5:30 PM
Come bring the energy and set the tone for the weekend!
LET’S GO, LADY TIGERS!🔥🐯
The Lady Tigers are headed to Stanley and ready to get this weekend started!
TODAY’S LINEUP:
💜 Benton Tournament Team 2 vs. Stanley | 4:00 PM
💛 Benton Tournament Team 1 vs. Lakeside | 5:30 PM
Come bring the energy and set the tone for the weekend!
LET’S GO, LADY TIGERS!🔥🐯
🏆 Benton Middle 2026–27 Student of the Year Applications are Due TOMORROW!
BMS 8th graders interested in applying for Student of the Year may now access the application! Student of the Year considers academic performance, leadership, service, school/community activities, and awards/recognition.
📅 DEADLINE: TOMORROW - Friday, September 25 at 2:40 PM
No late applications will be accepted. No exceptions.
📲 ACCESS THE APPLICATION:
Scan the QR code on the graphic OR use the link below:
🔗 Application Link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JSl2SqmAKrCLpMeelxNUNGIx8HHDihXk/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109117356536803882446&rtpof=true&sd=true
⚠️ IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ BEFORE OPENING THE APPLICATION!
The Google Doc linked above is the original application. DO NOT request edit access or complete the original document. You must first make and save your own copy.
How to complete your application:
1. Open the application using the QR code or link above.
2. At the top of the Google Doc, select File → Make a copy → Make a copy of the entire document.
3. Rename your copy:
Last Name, First Name – Student of the Year Application
4. Make sure your copy is saved to your Google Drive.
5. Complete your saved copy of the application. Be sure to answer every section completely and carefully.
6. Review your application before submitting to make sure all information is complete and accurate.
7. Email your completed application to brittany.foster@bossierschools.org no later than 2:40 PM on September 25.
📌 Applications are open to 8th-grade students only.
Please pay close attention to the directions and deadline. If you have any questions about the application or submission process, reach out to Mrs. Foster at brittany.foster@bossierschools.org.
BMS 8th graders interested in applying for Student of the Year may now access the application! Student of the Year considers academic performance, leadership, service, school/community activities, and awards/recognition.
📅 DEADLINE: TOMORROW - Friday, September 25 at 2:40 PM
No late applications will be accepted. No exceptions.
📲 ACCESS THE APPLICATION:
Scan the QR code on the graphic OR use the link below:
🔗 Application Link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JSl2SqmAKrCLpMeelxNUNGIx8HHDihXk/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109117356536803882446&rtpof=true&sd=true
⚠️ IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ BEFORE OPENING THE APPLICATION!
The Google Doc linked above is the original application. DO NOT request edit access or complete the original document. You must first make and save your own copy.
How to complete your application:
1. Open the application using the QR code or link above.
2. At the top of the Google Doc, select File → Make a copy → Make a copy of the entire document.
3. Rename your copy:
Last Name, First Name – Student of the Year Application
4. Make sure your copy is saved to your Google Drive.
5. Complete your saved copy of the application. Be sure to answer every section completely and carefully.
6. Review your application before submitting to make sure all information is complete and accurate.
7. Email your completed application to brittany.foster@bossierschools.org no later than 2:40 PM on September 25.
📌 Applications are open to 8th-grade students only.
Please pay close attention to the directions and deadline. If you have any questions about the application or submission process, reach out to Mrs. Foster at brittany.foster@bossierschools.org.
🎉 We’re excited to celebrate two of our very own! 🎉
Congratulations to Mr. Charles Pernici, Benton Middle School’s Teacher of the Year, and Ms. Melissa Flournoy, our Support Staff of the Year!🐯
Both of these incredible members of our BMS family make a difference for our students and our school each and every day. We are so thankful for the heart, hard work, and dedication they bring to Benton Middle!
Help us congratulate Mr. Pernici and Ms. Flournoy on these well-deserved honors!💜💛
Congratulations to Mr. Charles Pernici, Benton Middle School’s Teacher of the Year, and Ms. Melissa Flournoy, our Support Staff of the Year!🐯
Both of these incredible members of our BMS family make a difference for our students and our school each and every day. We are so thankful for the heart, hard work, and dedication they bring to Benton Middle!
Help us congratulate Mr. Pernici and Ms. Flournoy on these well-deserved honors!💜💛
🏆🥎 STANLEY TOURNAMENT WEEK! 🥎🏆
The Lady Tigers are headed to Stanley this Friday and Saturday! We’ll have two Benton teams competing throughout the weekend, which means plenty of opportunities to come out and support our girls. 💜💛
📅 September 25–26th
🥎 6 games across two days
🐯 Two teams. One Benton Softball program.
We’re ready for a fun weekend of softball. Let’s go, Lady Tigers!🥎
The Lady Tigers are headed to Stanley this Friday and Saturday! We’ll have two Benton teams competing throughout the weekend, which means plenty of opportunities to come out and support our girls. 💜💛
📅 September 25–26th
🥎 6 games across two days
🐯 Two teams. One Benton Softball program.
We’re ready for a fun weekend of softball. Let’s go, Lady Tigers!🥎
💛 Friday is looking a little more fun at BMS! 💜
This Friday, September 25th, students can participate in Free Dress Friday for $5 AND stop by Tiger Treats during their lunch shift for a little something sweet! 🍫🍬
👕 Free Dress: $5
Cash or online payment only
Online payment: https://bossierparish.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/25139/338/False/True
🍭 Tiger Treats Candy Sale:
$2 cash | $2.25 card
Available during all lunch shifts
Proceeds from Free Dress will support BMS PTO and General Funds, and Tiger Treats proceeds will support Library & Hospitality.
We’re ready for a fun Friday at BMS! 🐯
This Friday, September 25th, students can participate in Free Dress Friday for $5 AND stop by Tiger Treats during their lunch shift for a little something sweet! 🍫🍬
👕 Free Dress: $5
Cash or online payment only
Online payment: https://bossierparish.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/25139/338/False/True
🍭 Tiger Treats Candy Sale:
$2 cash | $2.25 card
Available during all lunch shifts
Proceeds from Free Dress will support BMS PTO and General Funds, and Tiger Treats proceeds will support Library & Hospitality.
We’re ready for a fun Friday at BMS! 🐯
Yesterday’s lunch was a good one! 💜💛
A huge THANK YOU to our BMS PTO for treating our teachers and staff to lunch from Woody’s Smoke’N-Que! We appreciate the way you continue to show up and take care of our people.
And a special thank you to the River Wong & Millie Rentz families for providing desserts and the Hudson Bundy family for providing sweet tea and lemonade!
We are so thankful for our BMS families and PTO! 🐯
🏈 GAME DAY, TIGERS! 🏈
Benton Middle Football is back in action tonight! 💜💛
🤍 Benton White vs. Haughton
📍 HOME | ⏰ 5:00 PM
🎟️ Admission: $5 | Children under 5 FREE
🎟️ Purchase tickets online: https://bossierparish.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/25008/338/False/True
💜 Benton Purple vs. Cope
📍 AWAY at Cope | ⏰ 5:00 PM
‼️ Reminder for our home game: Children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Good luck to both teams! Go Tigers! 🐯🏈
Benton Middle Football is back in action tonight! 💜💛
🤍 Benton White vs. Haughton
📍 HOME | ⏰ 5:00 PM
🎟️ Admission: $5 | Children under 5 FREE
🎟️ Purchase tickets online: https://bossierparish.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/25008/338/False/True
💜 Benton Purple vs. Cope
📍 AWAY at Cope | ⏰ 5:00 PM
‼️ Reminder for our home game: Children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Good luck to both teams! Go Tigers! 🐯🏈
🥤 A little Friday pick-me-up for our BMS crew! 🥤
A BIG thank you to Fox Hair Studios for treating our teachers and staff to Sonic drinks last Friday! It was such a fun surprise and definitely made the afternoon a little sweeter.💜💛
We are so thankful for local businesses who think of our people and show our school some love. Thank you, Fox Hair Studios, for taking care of our BMS crew! 🐯
A BIG thank you to Fox Hair Studios for treating our teachers and staff to Sonic drinks last Friday! It was such a fun surprise and definitely made the afternoon a little sweeter.💜💛
We are so thankful for local businesses who think of our people and show our school some love. Thank you, Fox Hair Studios, for taking care of our BMS crew! 🐯
📣 BMS NJHS Families! 📣
A few important dates and reminders for our National Junior Honor Society members!
⭐ New Member Induction Ceremony
📅 Sunday, September 27
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 BMS Gym
New members: Dues are due by October 2 and include this year’s NJHS T-shirt.
Returning members: You can also purchase this year’s NJHS shirt through October 2nd.
📱 Both links can be found in the NJHS Room on the Bossier Parish app.
We’re looking forward to celebrating our new members this Sunday! 💜💛
A few important dates and reminders for our National Junior Honor Society members!
⭐ New Member Induction Ceremony
📅 Sunday, September 27
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 BMS Gym
New members: Dues are due by October 2 and include this year’s NJHS T-shirt.
Returning members: You can also purchase this year’s NJHS shirt through October 2nd.
📱 Both links can be found in the NJHS Room on the Bossier Parish app.
We’re looking forward to celebrating our new members this Sunday! 💜💛
🏐 GAME DAY AT BMS! 🏐
Our Lady Tigers are back at home tonight as they take on Haughton!
📍 Benton Middle School
⏰ Games start at 5:00 PM
🎟️ Purchase tickets online:
https://bossierparish.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/25007/338/False/True
Come out, fill the stands, and cheer on our girls!💜💛
Benton vs. Haughton. See you at 5!
Our Lady Tigers are back at home tonight as they take on Haughton!
📍 Benton Middle School
⏰ Games start at 5:00 PM
🎟️ Purchase tickets online:
https://bossierparish.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/25007/338/False/True
Come out, fill the stands, and cheer on our girls!💜💛
Benton vs. Haughton. See you at 5!
🏆 WEEK 3 RESULTS ARE IN! 🏆
We’re officially in the home stretch of our September Attendance Awareness Month Competition, and these teams are still battling it out!
💜 7th Grade: Purple Team is holding onto the top spot at 96.25%
💛 8th Grade: Purple Team moves into first at 94.78%
There are only 8 school days left! 👀 Every day counts, and these percentages can still move!
Keep showing up, Tigers! The winning team from each grade earns an Ice Cream Social during FLEX + a Free Dress Day! 🍦🐯
8 school days. Two winning teams. Let’s finish strong! 💜💛
We’re officially in the home stretch of our September Attendance Awareness Month Competition, and these teams are still battling it out!
💜 7th Grade: Purple Team is holding onto the top spot at 96.25%
💛 8th Grade: Purple Team moves into first at 94.78%
There are only 8 school days left! 👀 Every day counts, and these percentages can still move!
Keep showing up, Tigers! The winning team from each grade earns an Ice Cream Social during FLEX + a Free Dress Day! 🍦🐯
8 school days. Two winning teams. Let’s finish strong! 💜💛
🏃♀️ Big day for BMS Cross Country! 🏃
Both our girls and boys teams brought home 3rd place overall today at Lincoln Parish Park!
🥇 Kenzie Slane took the 7th & 8th grade girls race with a 1st place overall finish, and Jackson Lockwood had a huge race for the boys, finishing 6th overall!
So proud of this entire crew. They showed up, competed hard, and left it all on the course. Way to represent BMS, Tigers! 💜🐯
🐯💜💛 THE 1ST ANNUAL TIGER SHOWDOWN IS COMING! 💛💜🐯
It’s Benton Softball vs. Benton Softball as our Purple and Gold teams go head-to-head for bragging rights! 👀🥎
And we’re making it YOUTH NIGHT! Wear your team jersey or Benton Tigers shirt and GET IN FREE!
🔥 And YES… there’s an official Tiger Showdown shirt!
Cotton: $18
Dri-FIT: $20
Order deadline: October 9th
📅 October 19th
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Played at Home
Grab your shirt, pick your side, bring the kids, and come PACK THE PARK for our first-ever Tiger Showdown! 🐯
🔗 ORDER YOUR SHIRT HERE:
https://wildrosecollective.shop/pro.../tiger-showdown-tshirt
It’s Benton Softball vs. Benton Softball as our Purple and Gold teams go head-to-head for bragging rights! 👀🥎
And we’re making it YOUTH NIGHT! Wear your team jersey or Benton Tigers shirt and GET IN FREE!
🔥 And YES… there’s an official Tiger Showdown shirt!
Cotton: $18
Dri-FIT: $20
Order deadline: October 9th
📅 October 19th
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Played at Home
Grab your shirt, pick your side, bring the kids, and come PACK THE PARK for our first-ever Tiger Showdown! 🐯
🔗 ORDER YOUR SHIRT HERE:
https://wildrosecollective.shop/pro.../tiger-showdown-tshirt
⚽️ BMS LADY TIGERS SOCCER TRYOUTS! ⚽️
Ready to hit the field? Tryouts for the BMS Lady Tigers Soccer Team are coming up October 14–15 from 3:00–4:15 PM at Tiger Stadium!
Tryouts are open to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls. Players will need water, cleats, and shin guards, and a completed waiver is required to participate.
📲 Sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMJEFiz_5fFPQDBCwINYY7wZkzHn7eGoKgotegYYrbh1VfXw/viewform?usp=header
Ready to hit the field? Tryouts for the BMS Lady Tigers Soccer Team are coming up October 14–15 from 3:00–4:15 PM at Tiger Stadium!
Tryouts are open to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls. Players will need water, cleats, and shin guards, and a completed waiver is required to participate.
📲 Sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMJEFiz_5fFPQDBCwINYY7wZkzHn7eGoKgotegYYrbh1VfXw/viewform?usp=header
🍎 BMS Parents: A quick lunch account reminder! 🍎
MySchoolBucks makes it easy to keep up with your student’s lunch account before that balance gets lower than expected.
Through MySchoolBucks, parents can:
• Check current meal balances
• Add funds to a student’s account
• View cafeteria purchases from the last 30 days
• Set up automatic payments
• Set low-balance alerts so you’ll receive an email when your student’s balance drops below an amount you choose
📱 MySchoolBucks is available online or through the mobile app for both iPhone and Android. Please note that fees apply when adding funds through MySchoolBucks.
You can also check your student’s current lunch balance anytime in OnCourse by going to:
Student Info → Additional Information
We especially encourage families to take a minute to set up those low-balance notifications. It’s a simple way to stay informed and know when it may be time to add funds to your student’s account!
MySchoolBucks makes it easy to keep up with your student’s lunch account before that balance gets lower than expected.
Through MySchoolBucks, parents can:
• Check current meal balances
• Add funds to a student’s account
• View cafeteria purchases from the last 30 days
• Set up automatic payments
• Set low-balance alerts so you’ll receive an email when your student’s balance drops below an amount you choose
📱 MySchoolBucks is available online or through the mobile app for both iPhone and Android. Please note that fees apply when adding funds through MySchoolBucks.
You can also check your student’s current lunch balance anytime in OnCourse by going to:
Student Info → Additional Information
We especially encourage families to take a minute to set up those low-balance notifications. It’s a simple way to stay informed and know when it may be time to add funds to your student’s account!
💜 Congratulations to our 2026-27 7th Grade Lady Tigers Basketball Team! 💜
We’re excited to cheer on this group of Lady Tigers this season! Congratulations, ladies! We can’t wait to see you represent BMS on the court.
Let’s go, Lady Tigers!🐯🏀
🏃♀️🏃♂️ Benton Cross Country is headed to Ruston!
Come cheer on our Tigers this Saturday, September 19 at Lincoln Parish Park!
👟 Girls: 10:30 AM
👟 Boys: 10:50 AM
Wear your purple, white, and gray, bring the noise, and help us show these runners some BIG Benton support as they hit the course! 🐯
Let’s go, Tigers! 💜🐯
BMS Military Club is kicking off its first meeting!
All military-connected students are invited to join us Tuesday, September 22nd at 7:15 AM in Room B4. We’d love to have you!
Questions? Contact Mrs. Becky O’Neal at becky.oneal@bossierschools.org. 💜💛
All military-connected students are invited to join us Tuesday, September 22nd at 7:15 AM in Room B4. We’d love to have you!
Questions? Contact Mrs. Becky O’Neal at becky.oneal@bossierschools.org. 💜💛
