BVMS is committed to supporting students in the areas of social, emotional and mental health.

BVMS is committed to supporting students in the areas of social, emotional and mental health. Our School Counselors and our Wellness Center work in partnership with The Maple Center Counselors to form our BulldogAid wellness program. 

The BulldogAid Wellness Center is a de-stress space for students to take a 10 minutes break to relax and find presence in their day. The center is located in the Library Classroom (L1) and is open during school hours but closed during lunch and nutrition. Students can access the Wellness Center by requesting a pass from a teacher, counselor or admin. 

BVMS counselors with support from our Maple Center partners can provide students with individual and group counseling, conflict medication, crisis response and crisis management in order for students to achieve success. Please note, individual counseling through BulldogAid is provided on a short term 6 to 8 week basis.
Parents and students can submit a request for Maple Center Counseling through BulldogAid. If you would like to submit a referral to receive MCC support for yourself (BVMS student's only) or your student, you can click here. 
Read more on our flyer below:

Wellness Wednesday
The BulldogAid Wellness Center hosts Wellness Wednesday events during Advisory and/or lunch. These events include crafts, speakers, and mindfulness activities. Keep an eye on your email or listen to the morning announcements for the week's Wellness Activity and how to sign up. Some previous events have included:

  • Gratitude journaling workshop
  • Sound bath meditation
  • Vision boards
  • Puppy Party

Events are sponsored by BHEF and BVMS PTA

Bulldog Announcements
One of BulldogAid's outreach activities is our BulldogAid announcements. These announcement videos are created by our Peer Counselors and are aired in our Advisory period on Wednesdays once per month. 
Want to check one out? Click here for our welcome video or click here for our most recent episode!

Bulldog MonthlyAid

Each month of the school year, BulldogAid highlights a theme and sends out target resources to students and families. These themes revolve around common middle school related stressors. Our Wellness Wednesday activities, BulldogAid Announcements, and Monthly Movie all revolved around the theme of the month. Here is the breakdown of themes for each month:

August: Academic Success
September: Substance Use Awareness
October: Anti-Bullying
November: Online Safety
December: De- Stress
January: Jot Down Goals
February: Healthy Relationships
March: Grief 
April: Acceptance and Inclusion
May: Mental Health Awareness