West Pine Middle
Ignite! Engage! Grow!
Weekly Updates/Reminders
NEW INFORMATION
Interim Reports
- Interim progress reports go home this week. All students will receive one from each class. Reach out to your child's teachers if you have questions. Allow up to 48 hours for a reply.
Transportation Update
- Buses 48, 33 and 219 will be delayed leaving campus each day this week. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Athletics
- Football: Wednesday's game will not be played this week.
- Golf: Tuesday at Longleaf, 4pm
- Cross Country: Tuesday meet at NMHS, 4pm
- Softball/Tennis: away Monday at New Century and home Thursday vs West Lee, 4pm
- Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for students. Students may stay after school to attend the game. Rides should be here at 5:15pm. Concessions will be available.
Upcoming Club Meetings
- SGA Interest Meeting: Tuesday at 6:50am
- Interact Club: Thursday at 7:00am
- FCA: every Friday after school
OTHER INFORMATION
Not Feeling Well...
- Students who are not feeling well are asked to stay home. Staying home when sick is essential to keeping infections out of school and preventing spread to others.
Dress Code
- Please review the district's dress code policies (link below) with your child.
Cell Phones
- Students are reminded each morning during announcements to turn off their cell phones and place them in their book bags. If there is an emergency and your child needs to contact you, he/she is allowed to come to the office to call. Same goes for you. Please call the office and we will be sure to get the message to your child.
Student Code of Conduct Acknowledgment
Reminders for afternoon dismissal
- School dismisses at 3pm. 6th graders are picked up at the front of the school. 7th graders are picked up by the baseball field (enter at West Pine Elementary School). 8th graders are picked up in the back parking lot (staff parking area). Please note: once the 8th grade afternoon carline is at capacity, those cars will be asked to remain in the regular line until a staff member directs them to the back of the school.
- 8th grade cars are asked to use their blinker. This alerts the staff member on duty directing traffic that you are turning right.
- 6th/8th carline: All cars are asked to stay close to the curb in the bend near the split in the road so that the 8th grade cars have enough clearance to exit safely.
Late Arrivals
- Students arriving after 8am must sign in at the front office. A parent/guardian must accompany the student to the front door and ring bell for assistance.
Early Dismissals
- We understand that doctor/dental appointments and other appointments cannot be avoided. However, in order to protect the instructional time and limit class disruptions, no early dismissals will be allowed after 2:30pm. Students will not be called out of class early until the parent/guardian arrives to school. Any changes to your child's afternoon ride home must be shared with our office staff prior to 2:30pm.
Instructional Fees
- School fees are $40 (technology and instructional). There may be additional fees for encore classes. Those fees can be paid online, or your child can bring in to school and one of our staff members will receipt. Families may submit a request for waiver or reduction of fees form if they feel they cannot afford to pay these fees. This form is available through our bookkeeper, Ms. Campos.
Face Coverings
- Students, staff and visitors are required to wear face coverings in the building. No face coverings are required while outside. The BOE will revisit this decision at the 10/4 board work session. Face coverings must be worn from the top of the nose to the chin.
Student Medication
- All medication, prescription and/or over-the-counter drugs that parents want given at school must have a physician order accompanying the medication to school. The Request for Medication Administration in School Form (Spanish) must be filled out in its entirety, on one sheet of paper with the front page being the physician order, and the back, the parent authorization. Medication of any type must be brought to school by the parent/guardian in the original container with the Request form Medication Administration at School completed by the physician and the parent/guardian.
7th Grade Immunizations
- 7th grade students are reminded of the required immunizations. North Carolina Law requires a Tdap booster vaccine and meningococcal vaccine for entry into the 7th grade.
Upcoming Dates
- September 20-24 - Interim Reports
- October 5 - School Picture Day
- October 22 - End of 1st 9 weeks
- November 2 - Teacher Workday
- November 11 - Veterans Day Holiday
- November 24-26 - Thanksgiving Holiday
EF Tours Informational Meeting
Hi West Pine Middle School Students and Families,
Your student is invited to join us on a once-in-a-lifetime international travel experience with some of their peers to Rome, Athens & the Greek Islands during the Summer of 2023!
There is incredible growth that comes with seeing the world, exploring new places and experiencing new cultures - and I’m excited to bring that opportunity to your family and our community. We are starting a travel program with Crain’s Creek Middle School, which is run by former West Pine teacher, Toni Giangrande!
This trip will fill up fast, so please join my informational meeting to learn the following.
- How this opportunity will benefit your child?
- Why now is the right time to start planning?
- How your investment will be protected?
- What we’ll see and experience on our trip?
- How we’re keeping this safe and affordable?
Have questions? Reach out to Mikayla Masley (mmasley@ncmcs.org).
Link Your Lowe's and/or Harris Teeter Card!
Parent Support Session: Teens and Dangers of Drugs, Alcohol and Vaping
Tuesday, Oct 26, 2021, 06:00 PM
West Pine Middle School, Archie Road, West End, NC, USA
Parent Involvement
PTSO
Do you want to get involved but don't know where to start? Join the WPMS PTSO. For more information, reach out to one of our board members or email them at wpmptso@gmail.com.
- Alison McCloskey - president
- Amanda Peterson - secretary
- Suzanne Johnson - treasurer
- Karyn Schwagel - board member
- Derek Crotzer - board member
Parent Advisory Representatives
Here are your parent representatives for the 2021-22 school year.
- Parent Advisory Council (PAC): Beth Bedwell
- Military Family Advisory Council (MFAC): Alison McCloskey
- Hispanic Community Advisory Council (HCAC): Flor Martinez
- African American Community Advisory Council (AACAC): Whitney Alford
- School Improvement Team (SIT): Alison McCloskey
WPMS Athletic Booster Club
More information will be forthcoming.
Booster Clubs
Band, Orchestra and Theater
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
WPMS Car Magnets On Sale
More to Celebrate
September 17-23, 2021
Important Links
You asked and we responded!
A: At this time, we are not utilizing our lockers so we can maintain as much physical distancing as possible while moving in the building. If your child has specific needs, contact the homeroom teacher. This decision will be revisited by each grade level as we move through the school year.
Contact Us
Email: wpmsquestions@ncmcs.org
Website: wpms.ncmcs.org
Location: 144 Archie Road, West End, NC, USA
Phone: (910) 673-1464
Facebook: facebook.com/westpinemiddlemcs
Twitter: @WestPine