Wayland Weekly Good News
January 30 - February 3, 2017
Middle School Swimmers Compete at State Meet - Set New Record!
On Saturday, January 28th, middle school students Jourdin Dressler, Madelyn Reurink, Rylie Steuer, and Sami Reed, participated in the MISCA State Swim Invitational. They combined in three relays and set new school records!
200 Medley Relay where they finished 18th
200 Freestyle Relay finished where they placed 27th
400 Freestyle Relay they finished in 32nd.
Jourdin Dressler placed 35th in the 100 Backstroke
400 Freestyle Relay, Madelyn lead off with a 1:05.49, a new school record in the 100-Freestyle.
Wednesday Weather Kid
Dorr Elementary 4th grader, Kynlee Boomsma, was the Star 105.7 Wednesday Weather Kid on February 1st. Kynlee was picked up at her home in a limousine and brought to the studio of Star 105.7. She joined Tommy and Brook for the morning show where she read the weather forecast on air! Afterwards the limo took her and her family back to school. When she arrived at Dorr Elementary, her fourth grade friends, teachers and staff welcomed her with signs and cheers!
Odyssey of the Mind Teams Get Ready for Competition
Winter Camp Improves Reading Scores for Students
Wayland Union Schools offered their first academic Winter Camp during Winter Break this year for students in grades K-3 who were slightly behind their peers according to the Fall NWEA Reading assessment. After getting results back from the Winter NWEA assessment, the 30 kids who attended the camp achieved greater growth when compared to their peers who did not attend the camp. This growth demonstrates that additional assistance and support provided at the two week academic camp helped students improve in their reading and catch up to their same grade peers.
NWEA assessments measure growth in math, reading, and language usage. The district is also piloting the NWEA science assessment at the Middle School. Wayland Union Schools measures student growth three times a year in grades K-8, this provides immediate feedback to teachers and students and allows teachers to make adjustments to instruction.
The camp was offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8am-noon for two weeks during the winter break. A similar camp will be offered again during Spring Break as well a traditional summer learning program.
Steeby Kicks off Jump Rope for Heart
Friendly Flannel Friday
The month of February at Pine Street is Friendly Flannel Friday. The Kiwanis K-Kids are encouraging the students and staff to wear flannel/plaid to promote anti-bullying and kindness messages. If students didn't have their own flannel/plaid clothing, the K-Kids had flannel ribbons they can wear in support of the theme.
Early Childhood Nights Feb. 15 & 21
6:00-6:30pm Parent Presentation (childcare provided)
6:30-7:30pm Building tours, meet teachers, registration
Wayland Union Schools
Director of Community Relations
Email: lauriez@waylandunion.org
Website: waylandunion.org
Location: 850 E Superior St, Wayland, MI, United States
Phone: (269) 792-2281
Facebook: facebook.com/waylandunionschools
Twitter: @waylandunion