Information on how to purchase tickets online for all athletic events can be found at https://www.manateeschools.net/o/buffalocreek/page/athletics

🎉🦅 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026–2027 BCMS SITE REPRESENTATIVES! 🦅🎉

Buffalo Creek Middle School is proud to recognize two outstanding members of our Hawk family!

🍎 Teacher of the Year Site Representative: Malissa Baker
⭐ Support Employee of the Year Site Representative: Miriam Jordan

Thank you both for your dedication, hard work, and commitment to our students, staff, and school community. We are incredibly proud to have you represent Buffalo Creek Middle School!

Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Baker and Ms. Jordan on this well-deserved recognition!

Honoring Our Heroes | Remembering September 11th
Mr. Baker’s Cambridge Global Perspectives Program hosted its annual 9/11 Memorial Celebration, welcoming local first responders to Buffalo Creek Middle School.

Our students shared what they have learned about the events and significance of September 11, 2001, while expressing their gratitude to the local heroes who serve and protect our community every day.

Following the memorial, students had the special opportunity to meet with our first responders, ask questions about their careers, and gain firsthand insight into the dedication, courage, and sacrifice that come with serving others.

We are incredibly grateful to our local first responders for spending this meaningful day with our Hawks and helping our students learn from the true heroes among us. 🇺🇸
We remember. We honor. We thank you.

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BCMS Athletics Updates ⛳️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ 🏃 Cross-Country Tryouts: When: Tuesday, right after school (pick-up no later than 5:15 PM) Requirement: Consent forms MUST be turned in before trying out! 👟 Track Season Update: Track has officially moved to the Spring season. 📋 Forms & Paperwork: https://www.manateeschools.net/o/buffalocreek/page/athletics

There's something special about welcoming first-year teachers back to the very school district that helped shape them.

Just four years after graduating from Lakewood Ranch High School, Ms. Gilbert and Ms. Hartwig are beginning their teaching careers at Buffalo Creek Middle School.

As FFA members, they developed leadership skills that prepared them for this next chapter.

Now, they're already meeting with their FFA club officers, planning activities, and getting ready to inspire the next generation of student leaders.

From students to educators, their journey has come full circle - and we can't wait to see the impact this dynamic duo makes in their agriculture classrooms and beyond.

Welcome back, Ms. Gilbert and Ms. Hartwig! Here's to an incredible first year.

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On Wednesday, SDMC Visual & Performing Arts hosted the inaugural Battle of the Beats, a bracket-style drum-off featuring six groups of Manatee County middle and high school percussionists: Buffalo Creek Middle School 🏆 Lincoln Memorial Middle School Rowlett Middle Academy A & B Braden River High School 🏆 Manatee High School Palmetto High School Parrish Community High School After a hard fought battle 🥁 the judges chose the Hawks and Pirates as champions. Thank you to Jeff McDaniel, Will Vizoso, and Kendall Carrier for your time and musical expertise. Kudos to Drum-master of Ceremonies Ricardo Robinson-Shinall, who kept the audience at the edge of their seats. We can’t wait until next year! #ManateeSchoolsGoodNews

The results and moments captured during Saturday’s Middle School XC meet are in… Girls - Teams and Individuals 🥇 Dr. Mona Jain Middle School 🥈 R. Dan Nolan Middle School 🥉 Martha B. King Middle School 🥇 Tatum B., Dr. Mona Jain MS 🥈 Katelyn M., Nolan MS 🥉 Emma V., Nolan MS Boys - Teams and Individuals 🥇 Buffalo Creek Middle School 🥈 Dr. Mona Jain Middle School 🥉 Haile Middle School 🥇 Maddox R., Buffalo Creek MS 🥈 Rafe T., King MS 🥉 Mitchell F., Dr. Mona Jain MS Congratulations to ALL the runners from Manatee County middle schools and their families for finishing the race and supporting your teams! #ManateeSchoolsGoodNews

Congratulations to Joseph Baker, recently recognized by ABC7 as a Chalkboard Champion!

A dedicated educator at Buffalo Creek Middle School, Mr. Baker has been inspiring students for more than 35 years with his creativity, passion, and commitment to education.

On the day he was surprised by attorney Carl Reynolds, Mr. Baker was doing what he does best: making learning fun and memorable. He had his students playing Geo Twist — think Twister, but with a global twist! Students had to use their geography knowledge to move hands and feet to the correct countries on a world map mat.

Join us in celebrating Mr. Baker for his decades of dedication and innovative teaching style that keeps students engaged and excited to learn.

ABC 7's Chalkboard Champion Joseph Baker: https://www.mysuncoast.com/2025/09/29/manatee-county-history-teacher-mr-baker-making-learning-active

Patriot Day, observed each year on September 11th, honors the memory of the lives lost and the bravery of the heroes who responded during the 2001 terrorist attacks. One such hero is Pepe Smith, a retired NYPD Youth Officer and current School Safety Guardian at Buffalo Creek Middle School. On that fateful day, he was stationed at a polling site in New York City—schools were closed for Election Day and being used as voting locations. As the tragic events of 9/11 began to unfold, he heard the chilling reports over his unit radio. In the days and months that followed, it was all hands on deck. Mr. Pepe was deployed to secure the area around Trinity Church, located just blocks from Ground Zero, as part of the recovery and response efforts. Today, we are deeply grateful for his service, then and now, and for all who played a role in helping our nation heal after that day. #WeWillNeverForget #PatriotDay #ManateeSchoolsGoodNews

In a heartfelt tribute to the heroes who serve and protect our community, Buffalo Creek Middle School hosted their annual event to commemorate the events of September 11th and to honor local first responders and veterans. The reception, led entirely by students, highlighted the power of remembrance, gratitude, and community connection. Mr. Baker's Global Perspectives students paid tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, and military veterans. The event featured speeches, handmade thank-you cards, goodie bags, and the installation of 2,977 flags near the school marquee, to honor those who lost their lives in the attacks 24 years ago. It's more than just a history lesson. It’s an opportunity for our students to engage with the real heroes of our community and to say thank you in their own words and actions. Students had the unique opportunity to speak directly with first responders and veterans to learn more about their lives, experiences, and careers. Mr. Baker's students unknowingly extended their gratitude beyond Buffalo Creek. We surprised a few school safety guardians, many of whom served in NYC and police departments nationwide, with their heartfelt thank you cards and care packages. These heroes, now protecting our schools in retirement, were truly touched by the unexpected show of appreciation today. Pictured are guardians from Lakewood Ranch and Southeast High Schools. A huge shoutout to our Hawks for leading with kindness and inspiring us all to do the same! 💫

BEHIND THE SCENES: Brain meets balance in Geotwist. On Tuesday, these students at Buffalo Creek Middle School showed off their geography skills and flexibility as Mr. Baker, social studies teacher, called out countries in this fun twist on Twister! #ManateeSchoolsGoodNews

Florida HB 1105 prohibits students from using cell phones during the school day. All students must put their phones away and may not use them at all during the school day.

Security Screening at Secondary Schools – Beginning Monday, August 11, 2025, all students and visitors at district middle and high schools will be screened each school day using a high-tech security scanner system. For more information on this enhanced security screening procedure, visit https://www.manateeschools.net/securityscreening.

Family Empowerment Scholarship – Parents interested in applying for either FES-EO or FES-UA may review the eligibility requirements and application instructions at https://www.manateeschools.net/FES.