Principal's Weekly Update
January 22, 2021
Dear Wamsutta Families,
Good afternoon.
It was good to see the students return this week. In talking with staff and students this week, I heard a lot of positives about their experience with fully remote learning, so I'm certainly glad to report that we improved quite a bit in our ability to provide meaningful fully-remote instruction since our last attempt at it last spring. I think the teachers deserve so much credit for their efforts and I hope you will join me in thanking them if you feel the same way.
We also continue to be aware of the drawbacks of fully-remote work and the strain it puts on families and students, and just feel terrible about the choices we have at hand currently. We are all hoping for a return to normalcy soon.
I have information about pool testing and upcoming flu clinics below.
Joseph Connor, WMS
Principal
Pooled Testing Update
We need to delay the start of our testing again. We now intend to start on Monday, February 5. We have been delayed by our inability to get the instant tests we would need to go back and test individual students and staff who are part of an identified positive pool.
I hope to send a standalone message next week describing the ins and outs of all of this and have instructions on the things families need to do to have their children participate. I apologize for our delay in this, as this is a strategy we will need to use to get back to normalcy and full in-person student attendance.
Flu Vaccine Clinics
Along with the Attleboro City Health Department and the Healthy Living Alliance, APS will host two more free flu clinics for all families. No health insurance or registration is required. The next one is tomorrow!
Second Notice: New Wednesday Schedule
8:00
- Homeroom
8:10
- Period 1
9:05
- Period 2
10:00-10:10
- AM Break
10:10
- Period 3
11:05
- Lunch/Asynchronous Time
12:45
- Period 4
1:40
- Period 5
2:40-2:55
- Office Hours
Second Notice: Internet Safety and Awareness
Running Notice: Yearbook Ordering Available
Yearbook ordering is open and can be found here.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Friday, January 29
- Mid Trimester 2 Progress Reports Available in Aspen (final grades for T2 Music and STEM)
Monday, February 1
- Music/STEM Mid Trimester Switch
Tuesday, February 9
- PTO Meeting at 6:30 (link to be provided soon)
February 15-19
- Winter Break / No school
Wamsutta Middle School
Email: jconnor@attleboroschools.com
Website: http://wms.attleboroschools.com/
Location: 300 Locust Street, Attleboro, MA
Phone: (508)223-1540
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wamsuttamiddleschool
Twitter: @WamsuttaMS