WBMS Friday Notes
11-20-20
Reflections from Ms. Williams
WBMS Parents and Guardians –
Even during these challenging times, we have SO MUCH to be thankful for. As a school community, we regularly pull together to illustrate compassion, thoughtfulness, and kindness. Last week you all filled tons of boxes with toys for children around the world and a truck full of can goods for North Fulton Charities. Additionally, our Community Cupboard is regularly stocked to help those in our community who need additional help. Each day I witness our students offering a helping hand or showing empathy. WBMS is truly an amazing place!
During this season of gratitude, I want to express how thankful I am for ALL you do to support the work that goes on at WBMS. This year has been difficult for us all in various ways; but as I count my blessings on Thanksgiving day, I will state how grateful I am to be part of such an remarkable community! Thank you.
Whatever you do over this break, love on your family and enjoy your time together. Happy Thanksgiving, Jaguars!
In collaboration -
Rebecca Williams
Principal, Webb Bridge Middle School
Dates to Remember
Nov. 23-27... Thanksgiving Holidays (schools closed)
Nov. 30...Remote Learning for all Students
Dec. 1...Remote Learning for all Students
Dec. 9...Picture Day for Remote Learning Students (details to follow)
Dec. 9...Makeup Picture Day for F2F students
Dec. 18... Last Day of First Semester
Dec. 21-Jan. 1... Winter Break (schools closed)
Jan. 4...Teacher Workday (no school for students)
Jan. 5...Election Runoff Day (no school for students)
First Semester Exam Schedule-EXAMS ARE FOR 8TH GRADE ONLY & High School Classes
Monday 12/14— ELA
Tuesday 12/15— Science & Band/Orchestra
Wednesday 12/16— Social Studies & Reading/World Language
Thursday 12/17— Math
Friday 12/18—Make-Ups
Help sessions for 8th Grade classes will be different during exam week. Each content will hold a help session the morning of their schedule exam.
ACTION ITEM: Device Inventory
Pictures for F2F Students!
YOUR PHOTOS ARE READY!
Good news! JostensPIX was recently at your school to photograph picture day,
and your student's photos are now available for viewing and ordering!
You will need to create an account and your student's Infinite Campus ID to order.
Click on the button below to get started.
VIEW AND ORDER PHOTOS HERE
https://shop.jostenspix.com
PHOTOS NOT APPEARING IN YOUR GALLERY?
FIND YOUR STUDENT USING EVENT CODE: FE74620
DID YOU KNOW?
- You can personalize your photos with a variety of backgrounds and
text - Photos are shipped directly to your home
- High-res digital downloads are available
- If you have more than one child, you can order together and pay
once
Picture Day for Remote Students on Wednesday Dec. 9 -details to follow
November is Kindness Month at WBMS!
Webb Bridge partnered with Jordyn’s Summer Shirt Project this past month. Thank you to our wonderful staff, students and families for purchasing Be Kind To Everyone apparel to support Jordyn, Kindness Month, and our school’s Community Cupboard. The Summer Shirt Project gave our Community Cupboard 20% of our total sales. Thank you to everyone who supported the mission! We will be receiving $500 to support our Community Cupboard. Be Kind to Everyone!
New Bus Procedure
In the past, parents have been able to send a request to their school asking for their child to ride a bus home with another student. Under this example, the parent requests to place their child on a bus that does not serve the student’s residence. In an elementary school setting, the phrase “play date” is sometimes used but this could apply under several circumstances: sleepovers, an unusual one-day aftercare issue, and after school group study at a student’s home.
Due to COVID-19 and our efforts to manage bus ridership, assigned seating, and support case investigations, this practice is no longer permitted. Buses can only serve the students that are assigned to the bus.
Need to Report an Absence?
Interested in Becoming a Substitute Teacher?
Our middle school winter guard will still start its enrollment session on Tuesday, December 1, at AHS from 5:30pm-7:30pm as planned. Students who are unable to attend that day can still join on Thursday, December 3.
Extramural Basketball Tryouts (for 7th and 8th grade)
Boys – December 8, 9, 10
Girls – January 12, 14, 19
All documentation (including Dr’s physical) must be turned into Coach Sell in order to tryout.
Go to https://wbmsathletics.weebly.com/ for forms and details.
Jewish Club
Next Meeting!
December TBD stay tuned for more info!
To join please contact Mrs. Meddin at meddinmj@fultonschools.org
FCA
FCA will begin in October with the last Friday of the month, October 30th. We will do in person and virtual for those who are at home. Our leaders will be reaching out to the community to look for new members and new leaders to help them out. They have always done an excellent job! We will continue to add guest speakers as we are allowed to through county policy. This group is open to any one seeking fellowship and friendship!
Guitar Club and Advance Chamber Orchestra
WBMS Guitar Club: Meets on Wednesdays from 4:15-4:50 pm. Open to anyone interested in the guitar.
WBMS Advanced Chamber Orchestra: Meets on Mondays from 4:15-5:00 pm. Open to all WBMS Orchestra students by audition.
Contact Barket@fultonschools.org for more information
Academic Team
Students interested in joining Academic Team for the 2020-2021 school year should fill out bit.ly/WBMSAcademicTeam and join the club page on Teams with the code 6izszaw. The code can be entered by clicking the upper right hand corner “Join Team” from the page that shows students all of their teams. Everyone is welcome to join. Questions can be e-mailed to Brooke Wood at woodb@fultonschools.org or Christian Bernhardt at bernhardtc1@fultonschools.org.
Anime Club
Anime Club is for students who enjoy Japanese animation, manga, and culture, as well as video games and other animation styles. Email Mrs. Meddin at meddinmj@fultonschools.org for more information.
Anime Club...please fill out the Form Questionnaire.
Math Club
Fulton County Public Library Cards – Free for our students! The benefits of having a student FCPL card include access to OverDrive eBooks and audiobooks which may be linked to their school Sora account and eReadKids as well as registration options for Hoopla and two free online tutoring programs (with the full FCPL account). Our ELA teachers are sharing in a NearPod session the benefits of owning a Fulton County Public Library Card and how to get (or renew) cards. Hopefully, your students have an account and maybe even a card. If not, this is a great opportunity for our students to receive theirs by way of our Media Center; just use the form in this Sway to apply for an online account and submit for a full card account (Alpharetta library is partnering with us to provide full cards). If your child is under age 13, should you choose to have your child not receive a full library account with access to all levels of materials, an online opt-out form is provided here; please submit any opt-outs by October 20th as we will forward the request for full accounts to the public library soon. If you have questions about this program, please contact Nan Brown, our media specialist, at brownnt@fultonschools.org.
Fall Reading Challenges
Webb Bridge WON the Ga Tech Buzzer Readers competition in 2019; do YOU want to be part of a repeat? We had the highest number of pages read for all middle schools in metro Atlanta who participated, first place seventh grade class (Ms. Boltz), and first place seventh grade student (Sophia L). Log the pages you’re reading on the Form in this Sway to help us “score” a win again! Do you like to earn badges? Complete the Fulton County Public Library Fall Reading Challenge by reading and listening to books and completing other activities. (Need books or magazines to read? We have info on how to get those, too!)
WBMS Media Center – at curbside!
Students may now check out books from the WBMS Media Center – at curbside! Locate and hold titles in Destiny Discover, then watch for an email from the Media Center that your books are ready. Pickup times are between 7:45 a.m. and 4 p.m. on school days outside the media center (traffic circle just past front office entrance). Dial 470-254-8755 and we will bring books to you outside. Books may be returned any time to the secure book drop just outside the media center. Please contact Ms. Brown at brownnt@fultonschools.org with any questions.
WBMS SPIRIT STORE
The Spirit Wear store is OPEN again. Don't miss out on your chance to order the newest sweatshirts and tees and support WBMS. Hurry--all orders must be placed by November 20.
Announcing The Community Cupboard
Do you know a family in need at WBMS?
Please reach out to our counseling staff so we can find ways to help.
We are so happy to announce our new PTA and SGC initiative, the Community Cupboard. This will provide emergency necessities for families in our school experiencing hardship.
Please consider making a donation! Current needs can be found HERE. We also have an Amazon Wish List.
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Fulton County Schools Resources:
• Universal Remote Learning Resources: https://www.fultonschools.org/universalremotelearning
• URL Parent Learning Support: https://www.fultonschools.org/parentlearningsupport
• FoodStop Distribution Points: https://www.fultonschools.org/foodstop
• Coronavirus Updates: https://www.fultonschools.org/coronavirus
• Community Resources: https://www.fultonschools.org/communityresources
• Code of Conduct: https://www.fultonschools.org/codeofconduct