LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the new school year. We are excited to tackle this new year knowing we have you as partners in your student’s learning. We have high expectations and hopes for all students this year. Two years later we know we will continue to face academic and social challenges caused as a result of the pandemic. You are a fundamental component in your child’s education. I encourage you to please stay in touch with us, communicate often with your student’s teachers and ask your student routinely what they are learning at school. Although they may not show it, students
appreciate you staying involved and interested in their learning. Please visit our website often for updates and please read or listen to our school’s robo-calls, we will keep them brief for you.
Enclosed in this newsletter there is information we hope is useful to help you and your student have a successful start to the year. We are here to serve you, please don’t hesitate to contact us by phone, ParentSquare or the Let’s Talk website found on our Wilson home page.
Respectfully,
Ernesto Araiza, Principal
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6th Grade Monday Schedule | 7th Grade Monday Schedule | 8th Grade Monday Schedule |
6th Grade Monday Schedule
7th Grade Monday Schedule
8th Grade Monday Schedule
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6th Grade Tuesday-Friday Schedule | 7th Grade Tuesday-Friday Schedule | 8th Grade Tuesday-Friday Schedule |
6th Grade Tuesday-Friday Schedule
7th Grade Tuesday-Friday Schedule
8th Grade Tuesday-Friday Schedule
LIBRARY NEWS
The library will be open after school between 2:30-3:30 Tuesday-Thursday for Homework Center beginning in September. All students that attend are required to arrive directly after school. They are not permitted to leave school then come back. Snack will be provided to those who attend. Students are able to receive help with assignments and homework during that time. They will have access to any supplies they may need to complete assignments. Tutors are available to work with groups or one-on one as needed. A form will be provided to your student to show that they attended and what assignments were worked on at the request of the parent. If your student rides the school bus we can provide a free city bus pass.
Start out the year by making a point to ALWAYS turn in every assignment on time and completed to the best of your ability! You can contact Mrs. Madrinich, MLIS/NBCT Teacher Librarian at (509)573-2422 if you have an questions
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Cross Country
Football (7th and 8th grade only)
Girl’s Fast Pitch
Girl’s Volleyball
Boy’s Soccer
Registration opens August 10, 2022 and goes through September 1, 2022. Register your athlete at FamilyID.com. If you have not already setup an account on FamilyID.com you will need to do so. All athletes MUST have a Sports Physical (not a well child check) turned in by the first day of practice, August 25th. They will NOT be able to participate without this. Sports physicals are good for 2 years. If you have one on file from the 2021-2022 season (last year) it is still good.
There will be a Parent Sports Meeting Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 6pm in the school cafeteria with coaches and our Athletic director.
Practices will begin Thursday, August 25, 2022 after school.
Please contact Ms. Thomas, Registrar/Athletic Secretary at (509)573-2406
with any questions.
BUS ROUTES
Please go online to ysd7.org/bus routes or check Skyward for your students assigned bus, stop locations and times or call transportation at (509)573-7200.
SCHOOL PICTURE DAY
Individual student pictures will be taken Monday, August 29, 2022 by Classic Photography. All checks must be payable to Classic Photography. Picture packets will be available by the first day of school.
Your student will have their picture taken whether or not a picture package is ordered, as every student receives a Wilson Student ID and their photo in the yearbook.
STUDENT ID’S AND AGENDAS
ID cards will be given to every Wilson student and staff member.
Students are REQUIRED to wear their ID at all times. There are several reasons for this, a few being:
For the safety of your student, they are used to checkout library books, students need them at breakfast, lunch and to check in if they are tardy. Having their ID will make all of these a much faster and smoother process.
If the ID is lost or damaged a replacement will be issued at a fee of $5.
All students will be provided with a Wilson Middle School Agenda/Planner. They are required to bring it daily. If the student loses, there is a $5 replacement fee.
IMMUNIZATIONS
Immunizations MUST be current by the first day of school. If they are not, your student CAN NOT come to school. Having an appointment will not count as being current.
Immunization required for incoming
6th graders:
* 1 Dose of Varicella (chickenpox)
1 Dose of Tdap-if your child is 11 years old or older and it has been 5 years since they have received either a DTap, DT or Td.
STUDENT MEDICATION
The parent and doctor must complete medication request forms every year before medication can be dispensed at school. Forms are available in the office. If you have any questions regarding medication, please call our school nurse, Mrs. Dawn Fausset at (509)573-2412.
DRESS CODE
Wilson Middle School guidelines for students will foster an environment of respect for oneself, a sense of school pride, and will improve the level of safety in our building, while maintaining a focus on academic achievement. This policy applies to all students at Wilson Middle School.
Students may wear:
· Pants, shorts, sport shorts, and skirts of any color.
· Shorts and skirts that are longer than the finger tips, when arms are extended down to the sides.
· Tops that are of any color, or style, as long as shoulders, cleavage, backs, chest, and midriffs are covered.
· Hats and hoods, but only outside the building.
· Footwear that is safe for all school activities.
Students may not wear:
· Pants, shorts, or skirts with holes above the finger tips; unless worn with leggings underneath.
· Clothing with excessively ripped/hanging material that can catch or snag.
- Muscle shirts, tank tops or crop tops.
· Bedtime slippers, flip-flops, or “slides”
· Pants, shorts, or skirts, “sagged”.
· Trench coats or long overcoats.
· Any items deemed by administration as disruptive to the educational process, such as gang attire, or items with sexual, drug or alcohol messages, or those deemed unsafe. (This includes gang color or representation through numbers, pictures, Old English fonts, etc.)
We believe our dress code preserves our commitment to provide a safe and equitable school environment for all students. If in doubt, please call 573-2400 to avoid a disruption to your student’s education.
CELL PHONE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
All student cell phones, earbuds, and electronic devices are to be turned off and stored in student backpacks once students are on campus between the hours of 7:30 am and 2:30 pm.
Wilson Middle School staff will not be responsible for lost or stolen cell phones or electronic devices. If the student is caught with their phone out during school hours, the phone will be taken to the office. If it is the students 1st offence they can pick it up at the end of the day. If there is a 2nd incident and anytime after, the parents will be asked to come and pick up the cell phone from the office.
If students need to reach parents for any reason they can use the phone in the office.
Please encourage your student to come to the office if they are not feeling well. We do not allow students to text or call parents from their cell phones in class. This disrupts learning and causes confusion in the office because we are unaware as to why the student is leaving.
DELIVERY POLICY
We do not accept deliveries made to the school for students. Items such as flowers, balloons, gifts and food (Uber Eats, Door Dash, Grub Hub etc.)
Students are not allowed to have these items in the classroom as it causes interruptions and distractions.
These delivery people are not listed on the students profiles. This becomes a safety issue.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES LIST
Please be sure that your student brings their charged district issued laptop daily.
Supplies your student will need:
· Backpack
· One 2" - 3 Ring Binder
· 6- Class Dividers
· 1 pack - College Ruled Notebook paper
· 2- Highlighters
· 12 - Pencils
· Blue or Black Pens
· Colored pencils- 1 pack
· 1 - glue stick
If there are supplies that are need for a specific subject the teacher of that class will let students know.
WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION
Wilson Middle School will provide equity in achievement levels for all students, regardless of ethnicity, gender or socio-economic status, by:
* Communicating high expectation for all students
* Continuously improving instruction in collaborative learning teams
* Implementing best classroom practices based on research
* Assessing student achievements regularly
* Arranging necessary time and resources to meet standards
* Encouraging students to believe that they can and will achieve