Western Sky Middle School
Home of the Wildcats
Week of November 23, 2020
We are grateful for all of our Wildcats and take immense pride in serving your family. Thank you for entrusting us with your most precious resource. We wish you and your family a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving.
With gratitude,
Mrs. Garrett and Mrs. Shannon
School Pictures and Yearbook Update
2020-2021 Yearbooks will be going on sale soon!
Stay tuned for ordering information from PTA!
School pictures will be scheduled for after Winter Break.
For all Wildcats - In Person, Hybrid and DLA!
Calling all Artists!
Yearbook Club is now taking digital submissions for the yearbook cover until December 4, 2020!
Directions:
1. Must include: Western Sky Middle school and 2020-2021 in the design. *Images can be hand drawn with any material that you have at home or created digitally.
2. Must be emailed to Mrs. Oberle -in a jpg file format or dropped off in the front office
** By Friday 12/4 *If you hand draw your image you will need to take a quality photograph. Make sure there is good lighting, that the picture is in focus, its flat, and the whole image in the picture, or scan it.
3. Your name and homeroom teacher needs to be the name of the file or be on the back of drawing, if you are dropping it off to the front office.
The winner will receive a Free Yearbook!
Please email Mrs. Oberle or Mrs. Peterson if you have any questions.
ParentVUE and StudenVUE Update
The website for our ParentVUE/StudentVUE accounts was recently updated. In order to access please follow the directions below:
PARENTVUE/STUDENTVUE APP
Click in the bottom left corner gear shift looking thing. Delete Litchfield Elementary School District from the list. Click the button at the top: Add another district URL and enter the zip code: 85340, select Litchfield Elementary School District.
PARENTVUE/STUDENTVUE COMPUTER URL
Parentvue from a desktop computer, delete any prior bookmark and recreate a new one using:
Attendance Information
Students are expected to join their Homeroom on time.
8:30 for Digital Learning Academy
8:50 for Distance Learning
Students must be present so that attendance can be taken and for any announcements from their teachers.
Please remember to call the Attendance Line 623-535-6303 by 9am if your student will be absent for the day or if they will be logging in late. The Attendance Line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for you to leave a message with information about your student's absence or tardy.
We greatly appreciate your time and support with this matter.
Steps for Communication
In order to communicate with our families in the most effective manner, please follow the steps below. If you have a question or concern regarding your child’s academic and/or behavior status, as a professional courtesy, please contact the teacher prior to contacting administration to discuss the concern.
Wildcat Clubs and Organizations
Builders Club - Mrs. Grizzell and Mrs. McDaniel
Drama Club - Mrs. Farrignton
NJHS - Mrs. Reyna
Odyssey of the Mind - Mrs. Ackerman and Mrs. Barton
Recycling Rubes - Mr. Jackson
LESD FOOD SERVICES
Wildcat PTA
President - Aimee Wickersham wsmsptapresident@gmail.com
Vice President - Vernae Garcia wsmsptavp@gmail.com
Treasurer - Tiffany Calpin wsmsptatreasurer@gmail.com
Secretary - Amy Manke wswildcatspta@gmail.com
WILDCAT SPIRIT WEAR ON SALE
Wildcat Spirit Wear is on sale now!
Shirts are $15 cash or check and can be purchased in the front office during
office hours between 8:20am - 4:20pm
Family Resources
November
11/25-11/28 - NO SCHOOL - HAPPY THANKSGIVING
December
12/8 - LESD Governing Board Meeting 6:00pm
12/11 - Early Release 1:50pm
12/14 - 12/18 - SPIRT WEEK
12/19 - 1/3 - NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
January
1/4 - Quarter 3 Begins
WSMS Important Links
Western Sky Middle School
Website: www.lesd79.org
Location: 4095 North 144th Avenue, Goodyear, AZ, USA
Phone: 623 535 6300