UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
10/4- Field Hockey @ WDMS, 4:00 pm
10/4-10/8- WDMS Respect Week
10/5- WDMS Home & School Organization meeting, 6:30 pm, WDMS library
10/5- Cross Country @ WD Park, 4:45 pm
10/6- Field Hockey @ WDMS. 4:00 pm
10/6- Vets in Training -Wednesday session- begins for pre-registered students
10/7- GCIT to visit with 8th-grade during their lunch periods
10/7- Vets in Training -Thursday session- begins for pre-registered students
10/8- Interim reports distributed via email
10/8- Field Hockey @ Collingswood, 4:00 pm
10/11- Full day teacher in-service
10/12- Field Hockey @ Haddonfield. 4:00 pm
10/12- Cross Country @ Penny Packer Park, 4:45 pm
10/14- Field Hockey @ WDMS, 4:00 pm
10/15- Field Hockey @ Clearview, 4:00 pm
10/18- Field Hockey @ WDMS, 4:00 pm
10/19- Field Hockey @ Kingsway, 4:00 pm
10/20- Unity Day, wear orange!
10/21- PE Department Cross Country Meet, 1:00 @ WD Park
10/21- Field Hockey @ Haddon Heights, 4:00 pm
10/22- Fall Fest for 5th & 6th graders, 6:00-8:30 pm @ WDMS
10/25-10/29- Red Ribbon Week
10/27- Lost & found items not claimed will be donated
10/29- Orange and Black Day
VFW PATRIOT'S PEN ESSAY CONTEST-"HOW CAN I BE A GOOD AMERICAN"
WDMS ANIMAL THERAPY ROOM HAS OFFICIALLY OPEN!
The Animal Therapy Room will be supported solely by donations. Your support will help to jump-start the program for our students and cover the cost of feeding our community of animals who will be adopted/re-homed and cared for by our students.
For questions or if you would like to make a donation, please contact Dr. Alexis Walsh at awalsh@wdeptford.k12.nj.us.
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Fancy Rats "Wally & Jerry" | Guinea Pigs "Stormy & Winter" | Bearded Dragon "Mochi" |
Fancy Rats
Guinea Pigs
Bearded Dragon
FALL FEST!
RED RIBBON WEEK 10/25-10/29
Bus Transportation
WDMS BUS ROUTES CAN BE FOUND HERE
WDMS LATE BUE ROUTES CAN BE FOUND HERE
No child will be permitted to ride on other buses for any reason. Each student can only ride the bus they are assigned to ride. If you have a one-day childcare issue, the person watching your child should pick them up at the school. No students will be permitted to switch between buses.
Students will NOT be given permission by the WDMS administration to walk to any other location except home. (i.e. ice cream stand, pizza place, or to a friend's house).
For additional transportation information, please visit our district website at:
http://www.wdeptford.k12.nj.us/district_info/transportationWDMS LATE BUSES
Late buses are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday beginning Tuesday, September 14th. Late buses depart between 3:15 - 3:25 pm. Late bus runs are typically longer as there are only five late buses covering a larger area. Students may not stay after school unless they are supervised by a teacher. If attending a sporting event as a spectator, students must leave and return at the beginning of the event.
REMINDERS FROM OUR HEALTH OFFICE
Below are some helpful tips for keeping your child healthy during the school year.
- Frequent handwashing is one of the simplest most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. The Mayo Clinic suggests soaping up for as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday “song twice.
- Use hand sanitizer
- Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough
- Keep hands away from your eyes, nose, and mouth
- Stay current on all childhood vaccines including the flu shot
Students should stay home from school for at least 24 hours if they have:
- A fever of 100 degrees or more
- Chills
- Sore throat or cough
- Diarrhea or vomiting
Please contact our nurse, Kim Lee with any health-related questions pertaining to your child. klee@wdeptford.k12.nj.us
Schoology
CELL PHONE & CHROMEBOOK USAGE DURING SCHOOL
Cell Phones:
Though students are permitted to bring cell phones and other electronic equipment to school, their use during school hours is prohibited. All electronics, with the exception of school-issued Chromebooks, must be away and/or in student lockers and turned off during school hours. A student in possession of a cellular phone or other electronic devices will be disciplined. Such equipment may be confiscated from a student. In emergency situations, students may use the main office phones to contact parents or guardians. This rule may be revised with prior classroom teacher’s approval.
Chromebooks:
Students should keep in mind that Chromebooks are provided by the school and loaned to him/her for the length of time that he/she attends West Deptford Middle School. While an insurance fee may cover the cost of a lost or stolen Chromebook, gross negligence and/or multiple damages incurred will result in a fine commensurate to the replacement item (examples: cracked screen/charger). Students are required to use their school-issued Chromebook case, be mindful of their Chromebook in their book bags and come to school each day with the device fully charged. More information can be found in our 1:1 Chromebook Guidelines found HERE
WDMS ATHLETICS
Individual sports schedules and coach contact information are available on the WDMS website under the Athletic tab. Students may not stay after school without teacher supervision. If attending a sporting event as a spectator, students must leave and return at the beginning of the event. In the event an athletic event is postponed or canceled at the last minute, a “Remind” message will be sent from our Athletic Director and a message will be posted in red at the top of the WDMS website. If interested in receiving Remind texts regarding the WDMS Athletics, please text @wdmsath to 81010 to sign up for Remind Text from our Athletic Director.
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