WBMS Friday Notes
May 6-10
Reflections from Ms. Perkins
WBMS Parents and Guardians –
We are done with standardized testing! Woohoo! While we still have more assessments and finals for our 8th graders, we are happy to have wrapped up this aspect of testing for the year. Some of the scores have already come in for our 8th graders, and they clearly illustrate the dedication to learning in our building.
Thank you to all the parents who transformed our school for the 8th grade dance. It was beyond beautiful and our students had such a wonderful time dancing, singing, laughing, and simply hanging out with their friends.
Also, thank you to all who participated in honoring our teachers this week during teacher appreciation week. It was a fabulous week filled with caring gestures that put some added wind in our sails! Thank you!
I hope you all will stop by on Saturday for our Relay for Life Event. Due to rain it will be inside this year, but we are committed to having fun regardless of the weather! This is the fourth year WBMS will host the county event, and I’d love for us to be well represented. All our lives have been touched by cancer in some way, and Saturday we will celebrate and remember lives of lost loved ones as well as those who have won the fight or are still fighting the battle.
Happy Mother’s Day to all our WBMS moms! Enjoy the weekend with your families!
Rebecca Williams Perkins
Principal, Webb Bridge Middle School
Dates To Remember
May 16-20- Final Exams for 8th Grade and HS Courses
May 20 – 7th Webb Hero Day/Device Collection-6th grade
May 21 – 8th Webb Hero Day/Device Collection- 7th grade
May 22 – 6th Webb Hero Day/Device Collection- 8th grade
May 22- 8th grade Bridging Ceremony
May 23 – Last Day of School.
*Next year’s RFF days - September 3, November 4, February 14, March 16
Relay for Life
Saturday is our Relay for Life event, and Webb Bridge Middle School is ever so ready! Staff and students have worked diligently over the past few months to raise cancer awareness as well as funds for the American Cancer Society. Come rain or shine (and it will probably rain) the Relay will take place from 2 – 9 p.m. If our weather forecast is correct and we experience bad weather, the Relay events will be moved to inside the building. Are you ready to join us? Are you ready to support the American Cancer Society and assist the Relay for Life teams as they bring cancer awareness to our community and raise funds?
There is still time to donate to the American Cancer Society through our Webb Way for a Cure team. Please access our team website at https://tinyurl.com/WebbWayForACure and help us grow our fundraising total, and more importantly help ACS.
Please mark your calendar for tomorrow, May 11th from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the North Fulton Relay for Life event here at Webb Bridge Middle School. Our school’s chorus, orchestra and band will be playing early in the day. Come for the afternoon, evening, survivor’s walk, luminaria ceremony (whether outside or indoors), or just come for an hour and see why WBMS is proud of their participation in this year’s Relay and their Webb Way for a Cure team!
Special Thanks to these Relay for Life Sponsors!
Final Exams
All WBMS volunteers are cordially invited to join us for a brunch in your honor on Thursday, May 16, 2019, from 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Please RSVP through http://bit.ly/WBVol2019 by Monday, May 13, 2019, so we may prepare for all who will attend.
8th Grade Bridging Ceremony
Device Fines
Damages we are looking for:
- Cracked Screens
- Damaged ports
- Damaged headphone jacks
- Damaged charger
- Damage/graffiti/dents/severe scratches
Medication Pick up
6th Grade Kindness Rocks Project- Materials Needed!
Dear Parents & Guardians,
The 6th grade gift to our community this year will be a "Kindness Rock Garden." We would love to have your help and support. Therefore we need a few donations.
Please find your child's homeroom teacher below to sign up for donations.
Thank you!
The 6th Grade Team
Lost and Found
Attention Eighth Grade Parents
Eighth grade students received the 3rd/final course verification forms today during homeroom. Please verify the courses on the form and be sure to make any changes if needed. If there are changes, the form should be returned directly to Alpharetta High School by June 7th.
Webb Bridge Middle School will be Under Construction this Summer.
For the summer, Webb Bridge staff will be located in the Alpharetta High School Media Center.
SUMMER HOURS
5/28-6/28: 8am to 1pm
7/1-7/23 8am to 3pm Tuesday and Thursdays only
7/4 CLOSED
7/25 CLOSED
Art Club
Art Club Party May 16th!
7:45am in Ms. Miller’s room
Anyone interested for next year's club is welcome to join the party, but please RSVP to Julia Williams at 404-357-7563. Details also for the Reflections Arts competition in art, literature, music, dance, videography!
Jr. Beta
Several Service Opportunities!
Help teachers pack- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4eaeac2cabfb6-service8
May Opportunities- * Just added several NEW ones-https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4eaeac2cabfb6-service9
Beta Points System- 2019-2020
We've made some changes for next year. PLEASE READ below.
Points System: Need a total of 100 points for the 2019-2020 School Year
• 3 pts = 1 service hour
• 4 pts for meeting attendance (virtual attendance =2 pts)
• 3 pts for attending WBMS school events (International Night, Talent Show, Athletic Events, Musical Performances/Concerts, Relay for Life, etc.)
• 15 pts for attending convention
Bonus Points- will be given throughout the year as items pop up
For example
- Qualify for Nationals at Convention- 10 Bonus Points
- 8th graders who’ve participated all 3 years get 10 Bonus points
- Beta Week Activities
- Food Drives
- Supplies for events (Clorox wipes, candy, etc).
Use this link to log your points- http://bit.ly/betapoints1920
*All points over the summer count. In fact, you have already completed your points for this year you can start counting towards points for next year! Just use the link above to submit!
FBLA
A thank you to all FBLA members for a fantastic and productive year! In reflecting over our activities, I share with you a short recap:
- Member count was 76
- 19 members participated in the Regional Leadership Conference
- 19 members participated in the State Leadership Conference
- One member will compete at the National Leadership Conference
- Two community service projects were completed
- Meetings were engaging with business and entrepreneurial information, guest speakers, and fun games!
We will begin our 2019-2020 membership campaign when we return to school in August. Wishing you all a fun and safe summer vacation!
Summer Opportunity Especially Suited for North Fulton Students!
As you know, we have the two programs for middle schoolers, JA BizTown and JA Finance Park, but we are often asked by teachers and parents if there is anything additional available for students to round out their experience with JA. I am so very happy to announce that for the very first time, JA of Georgia is offering a 4-Day Summer Experience at two of our JA Discovery Center locations! The 4-day summer program will be offered for a fee at the Mike & Lynn Cottrell JA Discovery Center in Cummingand at the JA Discovery Center at Gwinnett in Lawrenceville! This summer experience is available for a fee to all students ages 10-14, regardless of any previous participation with JA. Students will have the opportunity to learn topics such as Economic Foundations, Innovation and Branding, Business Management, and Financial Capability.This will be a robust 4-day experience that will incorporate some of the economic principals learned in JA BizTown as well as financial principals learned in JA Finance Park. The 4-day summer experience will take that learning even further by affording students the opportunity to create their own product, incorporate e-commerce, apply and interview for their own jobs, and rate and coach each other in their marketing plans! It is critical thinking and collaboration at its best!
This experience is perfect for students who were unable to participate this year or who left the JA Discovery Center with a desire for more! It is from 9 – 3 with an 8 – 4:30 before and after-care option, and parents will drop off and pick up their child daily. It is not restricted to those who are within our partner school systems.
Please feel free to pass on this information to anyone in your network who might be interested. I have attached a flyer for this JA Discovery Center Summer Experience.The registration can be found using the following link: Summer Experience Registration.
Alpharetta Film Academy
AHS will host the Alpharetta Film Academy this summer. Please go to https://www.alpharettafilmacademy.com/ for more information
The Alpharetta Film Academy teaches young students how to make professional, engaging videos in a relaxed professional video studio.
AHS Players Camp- May 28-31 & July 29-Aug 1
Take Steps for Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
Please help support Take Steps for Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, to raise money for crucial research that will bring us closer to a future free from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (IBD). Over 1.6 million American adults and children are affected by these digestive diseases, and recent research unfortunately indicates the effected population could be nearly 2x that. While many suffer in silence, Take Steps brings this community together in a fun and supportive atmosphere.
Your donation will help fund local patient programs, as well as important research projects that will benefit patients and their families, wherever they reside. This cause is very important to us and we appreciate your help as we fight for cures! In addition to donating, you can join the fun at the walk June 1! There will be food, music and family activities.
Please use this link to join us on Walk day or contribute to our efforts to support CCF in finding a cure!
Thank you! The Goldberg Family
Atlanta Take Steps: Team Gastro-Goldberg - Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
AHS Cheerleading Mini Camp
Alpharetta High School Girls Jr. Raider Volleyball Summer Camp
Alpharetta High School Girls Jr. Raider Volleyball Summer Camp
Our Volleyball Jr. Raider summer camp for grades 2nd-6th and 7th-9th will be held June 10-12, 2019. This camp is so much fun for those interested in playing volleyball and is run by our AHS Varsity head coach! For more information and to register, visit:
Ga Tech WIE Tec Camp- June 10-14
Jr. Raider Baseball 13u
Save the date-The Cotillion of Alpharetta is coming January 2020!
We are excited to start our classes on Sunday, January 5 at The Metropolitan Club off Windward Parkway! Come have fun with us while learning dance and etiquette! Registration will open November 1.
This is not your grandmother’s cotillion! The Seventh Graders will learn basic ballroom dancing and popular dance (Shag, Swing, Free Style, Line and Slow), as well as many important social and professional skills the students will need to know now and throughout their lives. The Seventh Grade class will culminate in a Parents Showcase displaying the Program as parents observe all their child has learned. Students will also enjoy a 50's Party filled with games, contests, dancing and pizza!
For Eighth Graders, the classes will review the basics taught in year one, and the students will learn many new dances including Latin, Swing and Hustle. An extensive Table Manners segment will further develop your child’s social graces. Dating, interviews and making conversation will also be covered. The Eighth Grade Program will culminate in a Dinner Dance that brings all of the students’ new skills into practice. New students are always welcome in 8th grade.
You can expect your child to gain confidence in our classes, and learn how to greet, shake hands and converse with adults—an all-important skill as the dating years approach. They will also discuss social media etiquette! But most of all, your teen will have fun!
For more information, please contact:
Valerie Macdonald, Program Director 770-781-5580 Valerie.cotillion@yahoo.com
Johns Creek High School Gladiators Ice Hockey Club
Johns Creek High School Gladiators Ice Hockey Club is looking for players for the 2019-2020 season. If you are a rising high school Freshman to Senior, and a hockey player looking for a great club, we'd love to hear from you. Both girls and boys are welcome!
Come join us! For information, please email tkapteyn@gmail.com.
Check out our 2018-19 video below!
Please Support Our Business Partners!!
5815 Windward Pkwy Unit 211. Alpharetta, GA 3000
5230 Windward Pkwy Ste 102, Milton, GA 30004 (678) 366-1445
4180 Old Milton Pkwy Ste 1b, Alpharetta, GA 30005 Phone: (678) 319-1020
3665 Old Milton Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30005 (770) 475-0369
Meetings and Public Comment
Webb Bridge’s School Governance Council meets in the morning one Friday each month in @ 7:30 in the PLR room.
Our next SGC meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 10th, at 7:30am in the PLR Room. Public comments are welcome at 7:35 am or via the Virtual Comment link below.
PTA Membership
If you would like to donate to the PTA and help us reach our goal, Please click here wbmspta.org.
All donations are tax deductible.
Thank you for your support!
WBMS PTA
2018-2019 Community Balance
We want to create a community filled with more balanced lives. On these nights there will not be any homework assigned, and no assessments will occur the next day.
August – 15th
September- 19th
October – 25th
November – 7th
December – 5th
January – 16th
February – 13th
March – 6th
April – 18th
May – 8th