Windy Hill Middle School Newsletter
September 15th Update
Join PTSO!
A new addition to our walls this summer. Look for this at open house!
Knight Nation,
FUNDRAISER
A separate message was sent out earlier about our annual fundraiser. Thank you in advance for your support.
Lastly, we still need a boys basketball coach and poms coach for the upcoming season. If you are interested or want more information, please contact Athletic Director, Mrs. Merewitz at merewitzk@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Enjoy the weekend.
Mark Whidden,
Principal, Windy Hill Middle School
SPIRITWEAR STORE
As promised, the PTSO spiritwear store is open for 3 weeks. You can place orders at this link and they can be shipped to you, available for pick up in Huntingtown or you can request they be delivered to WHMS and we'll send them home with your child. THE STORE WILL CLOSE ON OCTOBER 6TH AND THERE WILL NOT BE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO ORDER FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.
ATTENDANCE
When your child is late or leaves early due to a doctor's appointment, please send a note with your child or email a note to mailto:madisonw@calvertnet.k12.md.us in order for the absence to be updated to a legal absence.
Students returning from an absence must be submit a note via email or to the guidance office within three days of returning to school to update the absences. The email to submit absence notes is madisonw@calvertnet.k12.md.us.
HEARING AND VISION SCREENING
SAVE THE DATE
- Friday September 14th through Friday, October 2nd - school wide fundraiser.
- Friday, October 6th - School Picture Day
- Friday, October 13th - PTSO sponsored dance 5:30-7:30pm
CELL PHONES
SGA and Green Team Clubs
Permission slips are also in the main office.
Windy Hill Middle School PTSO Updates
SUPPORT WHMS PTSO
You can email the PTSO officers at any time at mailto:windyhillptso@gmail.com.
Join the WHMS PTSO Facebook Page to keep up with information - Windy Hill Middle School Parents Teachers Students is the group name.
PTSO supports many programs and initiatives at WHMS. Our fall dance scheduled for Friday, October 13th. We urge you to look at our website on for more information. https://whms.calvertnet.k12.md.us/about-us/our-parents/ptso. Our next meeting is Thursday, September 21st from 4:30-5:30 in the WHMS Library. All are always welcome.
Support WHMS PTSO when you shop at Harris Teeter. Takes only a minute to link your card to WHMS. https://tie.harristeeter.com/together-in-education. Or tell your cashier to link your VIC card to WHMS with our school code 6324. Funds are earned from 8/1/23 through 12/31/23. You have to relink your card each school year.
We encourage you to join PTSO. Joining PTSO does not obligate you to volunteering, but we certainly welcome your support with any events you are interested in helping with.
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Your PTSO officers this year are Mary Rooney, Michelle Dyro, Andrea Hoover, Cheri Kline and Karen Merewitz.
Windy Hill Middle School Athletics
Soccer meets Monday and Thursday this coming week. Tryouts will be Monday-Wednesday the 25th thru 27th. First cuts will be made after Monday's tryout.
Volleyball will be September 18-22. Pick up will be 5pm.
DRESS CODE
Become a Volunteer
Calvert County Public Schools uses Raptor for visitors and volunteers to sign in and sign out. Volunteers must apply annually to be an approved volunteer. All volunteers will need to review the volunteer handbook and watch the volunteer training video before completing and Online Volunteer Application. Volunteers must be approved before they may begin service as a volunteer in any school buildings.
CCPS Online Volunteer Application & Process: https://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/departments/human-resources/become-a-volunteer
PARENT ACCOUNTS IN SCHOOLOGY
Schoology accounts for parents are view only accounts. They were created for parents who have an email address in Home Access Center (HAC). For more information about how to access your Schoology parent account click: https://www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/departments/instruction/programs/digital-learning/schoology-for-parents
Technology Support
If students have questions about their device (laptop/computer), they can get help from a member of the CCPS IT team at helpdesk@calvertnet.k12.md.us or call 443-550-8146. Students needing assistance can also drop off their laptop in the main office and fill out a paper Help Desk ticket.
Supports are also available on the CCPS website using the Technology Support button (pictured below) on the main page. This resource provides links to submit help desk tickets, frequently asked questions, and other resources students can use to solve issues.