WMS Pool Testing and Family Update
April 2, 2021
Good afternoon Wamsutta Families,
The pool testing from both Monday and Tuesday, which included 94% of staff and 45% of students over those two days, produced no positive results. As stated in many prior updates, you can choose to get your student involved in pool testing at any time. The directions to do so are here.
I have a few very important notices for students and their families this week.
- As stated in the Superintendents's Remind earlier this week, the APS have dropped travel restrictions for students and their families as of Monday, March 29.
- We will be pool testing according to the following schedule for the next two weeks: Mondays will be all of 5th grade and 7 and 8 Cohort A, and Tuesday will be all of 6th grade and 7 and 8 Cohort B. The notification schedule will stay the same.
- If your student takes the bus, it is vital that you check any changes to the schedule starting Monday. I am told this will be available on the District website. When it is, I will send the link to everyone.
I also have a reminder about our new pick-up traffic pattern (please review if you pick up your student as things have changed) that goes into effect Monday, the new remote schedule for 7th and 8th graders for the next two Wednesdays, a notice about our in-person Book Fair starting Monday, and a last reminder about our PTO Spring Fundraiser.
Lastly, as mentioned by the Superintendent's Remind, we had a tragedy with one of our AVA middle school students. Although not a WMS student, there may be children who know this student well in the building. Our adjustment counselor, Karyn McGee, stands ready to help students and families in any way she can as we process this news. She can be reached at kmcgee@attleboroschools.com.
Thank you for your time.
Joseph Connor, WMS
THIRD NOTICE: New Pick-Up Traffic Pattern - BEGINS MONDAY, APRIL 5
The map is below, but the short of it is that drop-off is unchanged for everyone. 5 and 6 pickup is unchanged as well. Anyone picking up students that cross the 5/6 and 7/8 boundary stay the same as well.
If you are just picking up students in 7th and 8th grade, you will now enter the campus as usual and take an immediate left and line up between the cars in the staff parking lot. See the map for more details. We may have to change who goes where once we see this live, but the two pick-up spots will be with us for the rest of this year. I welcome any questions.
7th and 8th Grades: New Wednesday Remote Schedule for Next Two Weeks
Wednesday Remote Schedule for Grades 7 and 8 for Next Two Weeks
Homeroom
8:00 - 8:05
Period 1
8:05 - 9:06
Period 2
9:06 - 10:07
Period 3
10:07 - 11:08
Period 4
11:08 – 12:13
Lunch
12:13-12:33
Period 5
12:33 - 1:34
Period 6
1:34 - 2:35
WMS Spring Book Fair
Wamsutta has found a great way to celebrate the start of Spring with our first in-person
Book Fair of the 2020-2021 school year. The Book Fair will run for two weeks so every
student has an opportunity to visit the fair in the safest way possible. As always, the fair
is also available on-line for any student who cannot attend in person. A percentage
of the profits will go to purchasing much needed books for our library. We are looking forward
to a very successful fair. If you have any questions, please contact Joanne Rohen at jrohen@attleboroschools.com.
Running Notice: PTO Fundraiser
Our spring fundraiser will continue until April 19th. The attachments below have the information you need to participate if you wish to. There are gifts appropriate for the Mother's Day/Father's Day/Graduation season.
While we don't wish to pressure our kids to be professional salespeople, there are small prizes available for students selling a few items and some very nice prizes for students who want to try to sell a lot.
This link can get you started, or you can read more about the specifics below.
We hope families will participate if they can.
DATES TO REMEMBER
April 5
- Grades 5 and 6 return full time 5 days per week
April 13
- PTO Meeting at 6:30
April 19-23
- April Break
April 26
- Grades 7 and 8 return full time 5 days per week
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