WBMS Friday Notes
February 20-23
Reflections from Ms. Perkins
WBMS Parents and Guardians –
Even with a shortened week, there was lots happening at WBMS. We celebrated our Webster Award winners, worked on coding with a community parent and partner, and wrapped up our celebration of Black History Month with themed dress-up days and a Jazz assembly featuring our own jazz band and two Kennesaw State University music instructors. It has been a wonderful month of learning and celebration! I hope you are all able to get outside this weekend to enjoy the warm weather and time together as a family.
In collaboration,
Rebecca Williams Perkins
Principal, Webb Bridge Middle School
Dates To Remember
Feb 27- 7th & 8th Grade Bands Pre-LGPE Concert
Feb 28- 8th Grade Transition to High School Parent Meeting in the WBMS cafeteria 6-7pm
Mar 1-3 GMEA All State Band/Orchestra
Mar 1- 8th Grade High School Transition Field Trip
Mar 1- 7th Grade Dance
Mar 2- Read for America/PJ Day
Mar 7- Hat Day for Pennies for Patients
Mar 7- Georgia Walk to School Day
Mar 23- Talent Show
April 2-6- Spring Break
April 12-24- Milestones
April 20- Wacky Webb Day (taking place of TOWB)
May 10-11- Geobots 6th Grade
May 11- 8th Grade Dance
May 12- Relay for Life
May 22- 8th Grade Celebration @ 7:00pm at AHS
SGC Elections
Parents and guardians, are you looking for an opportunity to shape the strategic direction of your school? If so, you should consider running for an open seat on our School Governance Council. We have 2 Parent/Guardian openings for the upcoming 2018-2020 term and we need your input and help. Interested parents and guardians must submit their Candidate Declaration Forms by TODAY - February 23rd - by 5:00 PM!
Elections for the parent/guardian and teacher positions on the School Governance Council will be held March 19th-March 23rd.
Candidate forms may be submitted electronically or by mail.
If you have any questions, please email Whitney Cresci at cresciw@fultonschools.org.
CANDIDATE FORMS
http://www.fultonschools.org/en/about/charter/Pages/electionresources.aspx
SGC Elections Video:
https://vimeo.com/201044382
SGC Parent Candidate Declaration Form:
https://form.jotform.com/80254195664158
SGC Teacher Candidate Declaration Form:
2018 School Governance Council Teacher Candidate Declaration Form
Parent University- February
2/27- Mindfulness
Please join us for our next Parent University with Laurie Grossman from Inner Explorer on February 27th for a parent workshop at 9:30 AM. Laurie will be explaining her work with Mindfulness and help expound upon our new WBMS Mindfulness program.
2/28- Helping Middle School Students Transition to High School
Eighth Grade Parents you’re invited to join us on February 28, 2018 from 6:00-7:00 PM at Webb Bridge Middle School in the cafeteria for information regarding decisions and challenges associated with transitioning from middle school to high school. This meeting will provide an opportunity for parents to learn more about high school course offerings and requirements, how to make the best decisions for classes, and the importance of social support.
Did you miss our last Parent U?
Make Up Days
There will be three make-up days:
- February 16
- March 9 (Digital Learning Day- Students will stay home, but still have schoolwork to complete. More info to come)
- March 12
Spring Break is not affectedand the school year also will still end before Memorial Day.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! March 14, 15, 16
7th Grade JA Field Trip—March 14, 15, 16
Parent Volunteers are needed to help at JA Finance Park at the Georgia World Congress Center! Parents will help run a store and guide students through a simulation. They need to report to the World Congress Center at 8am for training on their assigned day to help. The day ends around 2:30. Parents must drive themselves to the World Congress Center and will not travel with the students on busses. Parents may sign up for any day or multiple days. The schedule of homeroom classes is below:
· Wednesday, March 14: Desrosiers, S. Anderson, Davies, Moran, Battalgia, Muvdi
· Thursday, March 15: Webber, McFarland, K. Wood, Pariseau, Paradis/Miller, Pennington, Winfield/Flanagan
· Friday, March 16: Swartz, Allenson, Kaiser, Liming, Kanzler, Boltz, F. Anderson, He
Please sign up using the link at the end of this email. Remember that all volunteers must also be certified as WBMS/Fulton County Volunteers. That information can be found on the Webb Bridge website.
Our students have worked incredibly hard preparing for this experience and the Atlanta community came together to build a state- of-the-art simulation to create a truly authentic experience. Now,we need you, our parents, to join us and help guide our teams of students as they work throughthe highs and lows that go along with being a professional for a day.
We hope to see you there!
For additional information or to sign up visit: http://vhub.at/WebbBridge
March 2nd
Read Across America Day
March 7th
Donate $1= Wear a Hat
Pennies for Patients!
http://events.lls.org/pages/ga/WebbBridgeMiddleSchool-2018
Jr. Beta Club and Student Council are actively involved in collecting loose CHANGE and Bills are welcome too for the Pennies for Patients. Last year we raised over 3,000.00 and this year our goal is 4,000.00. Please bring in your CHANGE and place it in the containers in the cafeteria.
Barnes and Noble-My Favorite Teacher Contest
Find out more here- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/h/my-favorite-teacher
Here's How It Works: Students write an essay, poem, or thank-you letter (500 words or less, in English on 8.5" x 11" white paper) sharing how a teacher has influenced their life and why they appreciate and admire them. Each entry should be submitted with the entry form and a parent or legal guardian must sign the entry form acknowledging that they have read the Official Contest Rules.
Each year, participating schools will collect the essays starting in early January and provide them to their local Barnes & Noble store representative by March 2.
What Students Get:The students who author the winning essays, poems, or thank-you letters will receive a certificate of recognition and be honored at their local store during a ceremony for the winning teachers from their schools.
In addition, the Student who authors the winning essay, poem, or thank-you letter for the teacher that wins the “Barnes & Noble National Teacher of the Year” will also receive a $500 Barnes & Noble gift certificate and NOOK device.
What Teachers Get:The winning teachers will be recognized at a special event at their local Barnes & Noble store and will receive a special award acknowledging their achievement as well as additional recognition and praise from their community. The five regional winning teachers will each receive a $500 Barnes & Noble Gift Card. The winner of the "Barnes & Noble Teacher of the Year" award will receive $5,000 and will be recognized at a special event at a Barnes & Noble store. The winning teacher's school will receive $5,000 as well.
Fulton County Student Media Festival
Milestones Testing
The Georgia Milestones Assessment System (Georgia Milestones) is a comprehensive summative assessment program spanning grades 3 through high school.
Georgia Milestones measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the state-adopted content standards in English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Students in grades 3 through 8 take an end-of-grade assessment in English Language Arts and mathematics while students in grades 5 and 8 are also assessed in science and social studies. High school students take an end-of-course assessment for each of the ten courses designated by the State Board of Education.
Our Fulton County Schools Assessment Department has released the official testing dates for the EOG and EOC Milestones Testing for the Spring.
April 12 – EOG Writing- 6,7,8
April 16- EOG ELA 6,7,8 (all students except students taking the 9th grade Literature Honors EOC course)
April 18- EOG Math 6,7,8 (all students except students taking an EOC Math course)
April 23- EOG Science 8th grade ONLY (except students taking an EOC Physical Science course)
April 24- EOG Social Studies- 8th grade ONLY
*Makeups for EOG will be rolling
April 25- EOC- 9th grade Lit
April 26- EOC- 9th grade Lit
April 30- EOC Geometry
May 1- EOC Physical Science
May 3- EOC Algebra
For additional information and resources regarding the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (EOG and EOC), please follow this link:
Clubs and Athletics
Jr. Beta Club
Our next meeting will be on March 13th at 8:00am in the cafeteria. Remember meetings are mandatory. If for some reason you are unable to attend, please make sure you contact us via Edmodo or email. Don't forget National Beta Week (see info below).
National Beta Club Week - March 5th-9th
Join us as we celebrate National Beta Club Week. We will be sponsoring different events throughout the week to bring awareness to our awesome club.
Monday, 3/5
We will empty recycle bins, clorox surfaces in classrooms and around the school, and help teachers pick up around the school. Join us at 8 to help!
Tuesday, 3/6
Wear your Beta T-shirts or Beta colors (black and gold) to support Beta; meet us at 8:30 on the 100 hall to welcome your fellow students to school!
Wednesday, 3/7
Wear your hat to show your Beta Spirit! We'll sponsor a $1 Hat Day for the whole school. We donate all proceeds to a charity we vote on.
Thursday, 3/8 (No School for students)
Share how you lead through serving others by submitting your photo to bit.ly/betapics. (Kindness Bingo)
Friday, 3/9 (Digital Learning Day- Students have school from home)
Do an act of service for someone in our community. Share a photo to bit.ly/betapics.
FBLA
This week 15 students took part in the FBLA State Leadership Conference through online testing events. Results will be revealed at the conference in Perry, GA on February 27.
Any student who would like to join FBLA for our Spring 2018 months, please see Dr. Oravetz in Room 120. The organization meets monthly. Our next chapter meeting will be Friday, March 16 at 7:45 a.m. in the Media Center.
Chess Club
Webb Bridge Process to Performance After School Acting Classes
Thursdays 4:15-5:45 This session will work on improvisation, scene study, physicality, character development, and audition techniques. Students will also work on one-act plays. This is a phenomenal class to work skills as well as gain stage experience!
For more information: www.buildingcharacter.org
email: info@buildingcharacter.org
Please Support PTA
Dear Jaguar Families,
It’s never too late to donate! Please click on the link below to make a tax deductible contribution to the PTA and help fund programs in your child’s school.)
Meetings and Public Comment
Webb Bridge’s School Governance Council meets in the morning one Friday each month in room 116; our next meeting is March 16th @ 7:30 in the PLR room. We will be discussing the Strategic Plan for 2018 and beyond. We will be asking for staff, parent, and community input on the strategic plan through a Parent University and a form on Friday Notes (starting after our January meeting).
We hold a Public Comment period starting at 7:30 AM. Please feel free to attend and help us start our planning! If you cannot come to issue public comments, please fill out the form below.
WBMS Strategic Plan- Draft
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Lost and Found
All lunch boxes and water bottles need to be put near the cafeteria on the left side entering the café, and will be donated or thrown away the last day every week.
All items in the lost and found next to the clinic will be donated or thrown away on the 15th of every month.
All Items of value: glasses, electronics, jewelry etc. should be given to the front office.
Low Cost Internet
Get assistance with low-cost internet providers for your student’s Surface by clicking this link:
http://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
This link has a listing of various programs in our area offering low cost internet connectivity for qualifying families.
As always, please exercise caution when reviewing options and choose what will work best for your income and family’s need.
2017-2018 School Year
First Semester
August 1 – 4 ........................................... Preplanning for teachers
August 7......................................................... First Day of School
September 4........................................Labor Day (schools closed)
October 6 ......................................Teacher Workday (students off)
October 9 ......................................Columbus Day (schools closed)
November 20 – 24.............. Thanksgiving Holidays (schools closed)
December 21 ....................................... Last Day of First Semester
December 22 – 29 ...........................Winter Break (schools closed)
Second Semester
January 1 – 3.....................................................................Winter Break (schools closed)
January 4.......................................................................Teacher Workday (students off)
January 5................................................Professional Development Day (students off)
January 8...........................................................................First Day of Second Semester
January 15...........................................Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (schools closed)
February 16*..................................................................................... Snow Makeup Day
February 19 ....................................................President’s Day Holiday (schools closed)
March 9*.........................................................Snow Makeup Day- Digital Learning Day
March 12.............................................................................................Snow Makeup Day
April 2 – 6 ..........................................................................Spring Break (schools closed)
May 24.................................................................................................. Last Day of School
May 25.......................................................................................................... Post Planning
May 28...............................................................Memorial Day Holiday (schools closed)
* Designated as inclement weather make-up days (if needed).
Our School Release Days
These are the dates approved through the RFF process as part of School Governance. WBMS students will NOT attend school on the following dates:
September 1, 2017
October 5, 2017
January 16, 2018
March 8, 2018