Costume Day at Bear Valley!!!
2 days ago, Bear Valley Middle School
Student dressed up as Things 1-9
student costume with multiple legs
students dressed up in various costumes
Congratulations to the 7th graders at BVMS for taking home the 2026 Pumpkin Splat Championship!!
2 days ago, Bear Valley Middle School
students watching peer throw pumpkin off second floor
student throwing pumpkin off second floor
Bear Valley's annual Red Ribbon Scare Away Drugs Door Decorating Contest!!
2 days ago, Bear Valley Middle School
classroom door decorated
classroom door decorated with poster
classroom door decorated
classroom door decorated
Today all of the 6th grade BVMS math students took part in our annual Exploding Pumpkin activity where students recorded the number of rubber bands used to explode their pumpkin. #EMPOWEREDLEARNERS
2 days ago, Bear Valley Middle School
students working in groups placing rubber bands on pumpkins
Congratulations to Lana Mincks for being selected as our Empathetic Collaborator of the Week and to Zuleyma Aguilar for being selected as our Effective Communicator of the Week! Well done!!!
2 days ago, Bear Valley Middle School
Two students holding awards
The BVMS Student Advisory Board met today to look at stakeholder input and came to a consensus on an idea that they want to focus on this year to make BVMS a better place!!! This year's Student Advisory Board focus is campus amenities and activities!! #LEADERSHIPOPPORTUNITIES.#STUDENTVOICE
3 days ago, Bear Valley Middle School
student advisory board members working together
Student advisory Board members working at a table
BVMS currently has 31 8th graders enrolled in the Beyond the Equations Program. These student collaborate with SPHS math students twice a week before school and work on advanced skills that prepare them for the iReady and CAASPP assessments as well as giving them an opportunity to prepare for an exam that would allow them to test out of Math 1 in High School. #COMMUNITYPARTNER #ETHICALSCHOLARS
4 days ago, Bear Valley Middle School
SPHS student working with BVMS students
students working in groups
SPHS students working with BVMS group
BVMS PTA Family Night Out Thursday Nov 5th!!!
4 days ago, Bear Valley Middle School
 Bear Valley MS PTA Fundraiser. Nov 5 | 11 AM – 10 PM  Tony Pepperoni Pizzeria (249 E Grand Ave)   20% back on Dine In/Carry Out when you mention Bear Valley
Mrs. Thicksten and the BVMS band had the privilege of performing with the San Pasqual High School Band at last Friday's home football game. Well done BVMS band!!! #COMMUNITYPARTNERS!
6 days ago, Bear Valley Middle School
BVMS Band at SPHS
BVMS band students with SPHS band member
BVMS Band members playing with SPHS band
BVMS band students playing with SPHS band
The BVMS Dance Team putting on a great performance today at the Escondido Grand Ave Street Festival!!!
7 days ago, Bear Valley Middle School
dancers performing on stage
Dancers on stage
Dancers on stage
A big shout out to Mr. Brownell and his art students for representing BVMS this morning at the Escondido Halloween Window Decorating Contest on Grand Ave!!! Stay tuned for results!!!
8 days ago, Bear Valley Middle School
picture of Mr. Brownell art teacher
two students painting window
student with parents looking at art work
Student painting window

Tonight (October 22, 2026): EUSD Board of Education Regular Meeting at the Carilyn Gilbert Education Center, 2310 Aldergrove Avenue. 7 p.m. open session (6 p.m. closed session). Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/551974247. Agenda: https://eusd.org/agenda

10 days ago, Escondido Union School District
Escondido Union School District Board of Education Meeting
Today at BVMS we celebrated Unity Day. Thank you to Mr. Gale and the BVMS WEB Leaders for spreading the kindness vibes across campus today!!
11 days ago, Bear Valley Middle School
WEB Leaders talking
Students participating in WEB activity
Mr. Gale talking to WEB students
Group picture of WEB leaders
Thank you to Mrs. Griffith's 6th grade science class for hosting the LR Green 5th graders today and supporting their RIASEC journey. Today they were INVESTIGATORS and worked along side the BVMS 6th graders collaborating on a microscope activity.
12 days ago, Bear Valley Middle School
TV saying Welcome 5th grade investigators
Students looking in microscope
Teacher holding up a work example
Students looking in microscope
At BVMS this year our staff is working extremely hard on ways to implement Student Voice into the classroom daily. Once a month we introduce staff to various strategies that they can use in the classroom and add them to our Student Voice Toolbox!
13 days ago, Bear Valley Middle School
staff at a presentation
A slide with a student voice strategie.
I am extremely lucky to work with the best staff in the world here at BVMS!!! Thank you for making today unique and memorable!
16 days ago, Bear Valley Middle School
Bosses day poster saying thank you
Boss day poster saying not your average boss
Boss day picture of principal eating nachos
Picture of principal with gifts
The BVMS Esports Team held their first tournament of the year. Congratulations to the following winners:
Nathan Hainley- Smash Bros
Colin Perez- Mario Kart
Ryder Imeson- Rocket League
Faris Assaf- FIFA
17 days ago, Bear Valley Middle School
two students playing video games
Students playing FIFA
two students playing FIFA
Congratulations to Jace Ingram who is our Empowered Learner of the Week and to Grace Haros who was selected as our Creative Problem Solver of the Week.
17 days ago, Bear Valley Middle School
Students holding awards
In Ms. Bush's advisory class she is providing Leadership Opportunities for her 8th grade students as they are leading and supporting others in recording their action plan for their digital portfolios.
18 days ago, Bear Valley Middle School
student leading others at a table
student at a bench leading other students in recording
studdnt leading another student at a desk in recording
BVMS Coffee With the Principal. Thursday 10/23 at 8:30 AM in our library.
20 days ago, Bear Valley Middle School
flyer for coffee with the principal on 10/23 at 8:30 AM in library.