West Pine Middle
Ignite! Engage! Grow!
A Note from Mrs. Wiley
Don't forget to support our teacher/staff appreciation week, May 2-6. PTSO information is below, and your support is greatly appreciated.
Thursday is WILDCAT SPIRIT DAY! Wear your blue and gold and support our Wildcat soccer and baseball teams as they play their final game of the season vs Southern Middle. Game times are 4pm, and 8th grade athletes will be recognized: baseball before the game and soccer at halftime. This is our LAST game of the 2021-22 school year.
Best of luck to our robotics team and NCDOT bridge team on their competitions this Friday!
Take care. JW
Updates
FROM THE WPMS PTSO
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week is May 2-6 and we need your help to make this a fantastic week for all of the staff at WPM! Here is a daily schedule of what we have planned:
- Monday: Ole Ole, Start the Week with a Pastry and Cafe! (need donations of breakfast pastries, donuts, scones, muffins, etc. and Keurig Pods, Coffee Creams, and disposable coffee cups)
- Tuesday: Taco Tuesday (we will provide lunch and cover lunchroom duty for teachers to be able to eat lunch by themselves. Sign up for food items, volunteer helpers, or both!)
- Wednesday: Tienda on Wheels Wednesday (PTSO will be purchasing snack items and drinks and delivering "Room Service" style. No sign ups for this day!)
- Thursday: Thirsty Thursday. We want to give each staff member a Starbucks gift card. We are asking for donations of $10 gift cards for Starbucks (Please do not write any names on the cards, we will make sure that each staff member receives one). You can send in as many as you are comfortable with. We are hoping to gift all 80 staff members. Please bring all cards (or have your child bring) to the front office NO LATER THAN APRIL 26th SO WE CAN MAKE SURE WE WILL HAVE ENOUGH FOR EVERYONE!
- Friday: Fiesta Friday: El Regalo (to treat or gift). PTSO is purchasing a personalized "bento" style lunch container for all staff!
This is the first time in 3 years that the staff will be celebrated by the parents during Teacher Appreciation Week, and we hope that with everyone's help, it will make their week a bit brighter! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4BA5AE2BA5F49-nacho
8th Grade Updates
- Pinecrest Marching Patriots Color Guard Tryouts, April 26th, 4:15-6:30pm (flyer below)
- Pinecrest HS volleyball interest meeting: April 26th at 6pm in the auxiliary gym.
- Pinecrest HS cheer tryouts begin May 3. Packets are available in the front office.
- Auditions for Pinecrest Choirs: Any and all 8th graders are eligible to audition and all auditions will be done virtually. Information can be found on the announcements page of the choir website (pinecrestchoirs.weebly.com). Auditions are due Friday, May 6!
- Mark your calendars for June 8th at 9am for our 8th Grade Promotion Celebration. This will be an outdoor celebration on the baseball field.
- Students must have zero balances for any instructional/technology fees and must meet promotion requirements in order to participate in end of year events.
Baseball/Soccer
Baseball & Girls Soccer: Away Game vs Northern Moore at Westmoore, Monday, 4/25 starting at 4pm.
Baseball & Girls Soccer: HOME Game vs Southern Middle, Thursday, 4/28 starting at 4pm.
- Cheer Tryouts for rising sixth, seventh, and eighth graders for the 2022-2023 school year will take place from May 16th thru May 20th from 3-5pm in the gymnasium. PlanetHS accounts must be updated and current physicals on file. Please contact Mr. Willms or Coach Geldner with any questions.
Connect Virtual Academy 2022-23
Moore County Schools is pleased to continue offering the Connect Virtual Academy for Moore County Students. Early registration is now open through May 31st. Visit cva.ncmcs.org to register today.
Attention all rising 7th grade parents
- According to North Carolina state law, all students are required to receive the following two immunizations to enter 7th grade: Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis) and MCV (meningococcal conjugate). Schedule them now and you may avoid the late summer back up at doctor's offices and the health department. You must provide WPM with the required documentation of the shots received.
6th Annual Military Family Forum - April 28th
- Moore County Schools invites all Military Families to participate in the 6th Annual Military Family Forum at Sandhills Community College on April 28th, 2022. The purpose of the forum is to address concerns or issues that are specific to military-connected students enrolled in MCS. During the forum, participants will be divided into five working groups and focus on assigned topics. The topics for each group are based on issues identified by Student Support Services and the Military Family Advisory Council members during the 2021-2022 School Year. If you are interested in attending or have additional questions, please contact Rollie Sampson, District Military Liaison at rsampson@ncmcs.org or (910) 947-2976 ext 100286 or cell (910) 668-0332. For more information, visit www.ncmcs.org/militaryfamilies.
End of Year Testing
- Per NCDPI guidelines, End of Grade testing takes place during the last 10 days of the school year. Tentative test dates for WPMS are as follows: May 25 - 6th/7th MA and 8th ELA, May 27 - 8th SCI, and June 1 - 6th/7th ELA and 8th MA/Math 1. Make-up testing will take place on non-test days. We will update families if test dates change.
MCS Approved Calendars
- Visit the MCS website to review the approved calendars for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years.
Arrival/Dismissal Reminders
- School begins at 8am. If your child has a dr/dentist appointment, please make sure he/she brings in a note.
- Afternoon checkouts must be made prior to 2:30pm.
- More information can be found in the SCHOOL INFORMATION section (below).
- As a reminder, students must pass 3 of their 4 core classes for the year to be promoted to the next grade.
- In addition, the North Carolina Compulsory Attendance Law requires that absences be recorded as excused or unexcused. If your child accumulates excessive unexcused absences a referral will be made to the school social worker. If you have any questions or concerns about attendance or tardies, please contact your child's teacher or the school social worker.
- ***Please note we will look at every student's situation. If you or your child hasn't submitted excuse notes for any unexcused absences, please send them in to your child's homeroom teacher so we can update.
- North Carolina School Attendance Law
Wildcat Athletics
Middle School Athletic Eligibility (Academics & Attendance)
A student must meet the following requirements:
Academics
1. In grades six, seven and eight, the student must pass three out of four core classes each semester.
2. If an athlete is "academically eligible” or "academically ineligible” at the beginning of any semester, that status is retained throughout the full semester. This means that all Second Half of Winter & Spring Semester sports are dependent upon the prior Fall semester grades.
Attendance
Daily attendance is essential for student academic success and emotional well-being. If students are absent, please communicate with teachers for access to work through Canvas. If students come in tardy, they must arrive by 11:30am to be considered present for the day. Students who are absent may not practice after school, travel with the team on the activity bus to away games, or be able to play on game day.
Athletic Booster Club Information
- The Wildcat Booster Club needs your support. For more information, contact Mark Dutton, booster club president, at mld206@nc.rr.com or Mr. Willms at bwillms@ncmcs.org.
- https://wpms.ncmcs.org/athletics/boosters/w_p_m_s_athletic_booster_membership_form
MCS Optional COVID-19 Testing Pre-registration
Upcoming Dates
- May 2-6: Interim Progress Reports
- May 3: Rising 6th Grade Orientation, 4-5:30pm
- May 4: iReady EOY Assessment
- May 6: iReady EOY Assessment
- May 30: Memorial Day Holiday, No School
- June 8: 8th Grade Promotion Celebration, 9am
- June 8: Last Day of School; Early Dismissal, 12pm
School Information
Not Feeling Well...
- Students who are not feeling well are asked to stay home. Staying home when sick is essential to keeping infections out of school and preventing spread to others.
Cell Phones
- Students are reminded each morning during announcements to turn off their cell phones and place them in their book bags. If there is an emergency and your child needs to contact you, he/she is allowed to come to the office to call. Same goes for you. Please call the office and we will be sure to get the message to your child
Child Nutrition Update
- School meals are provided to all students free of charge this year. However, it is still important that families who qualify for this benefit complete a Free and Reduced Price Meal Application. This application has benefits beyond school meals, such as discounted fees on academic tests and exams, college applications, increased school funding to support all students and more. To have an application mailed to you, call the Child Nutrition Office at (910) 947-2342 or email cndirector@ncmcs.org.
Afternoon dismissal
- School dismisses at 3pm. 6th graders are picked up at the front of the school. 7th graders are picked up by the baseball field (enter at West Pine Elementary School). 8th graders are picked up in the back parking lot (staff parking area). Please note: once the 8th grade afternoon carline is at capacity, those cars will be asked to remain in the regular line until a staff member directs them to the back of the school.
- 8th grade cars are asked to use their right turn signal to alert the staff member on duty directing traffic that you are turning right.
- 6th/8th carline: All cars are asked to stay close to the curb in the bend near the split in the road so that the 8th grade cars have enough clearance to exit safely.
Late Arrivals
- Students arriving after 8am must sign in at the front office. A parent/guardian must accompany the student to the front door and ring bell for assistance.
Early Dismissals
- We understand that doctor/dental appointments and other appointments cannot be avoided. However, in order to protect the instructional time and limit class disruptions, no early dismissals will be allowed after 2:30pm. Students will not be called out of class early until the parent/guardian arrives to school. Any changes to your child's afternoon ride home must be shared with our office staff prior to 2:30pm.
Instructional Fees
- School fees are $40 (technology and instructional). There may be additional fees for encore classes. Those fees can be paid online, or your child can bring in to school and one of our staff members will receipt. Families may submit a request for waiver or reduction of fees form if they feel they cannot afford to pay these fees. This form is available through our bookkeeper, Ms. Campos.
Student Medication
- All medication, prescription and/or over-the-counter drugs that parents want given at school must have a physician order accompanying the medication to school. The Request for Medication Administration in School Form (Spanish) must be filled out in its entirety, on one sheet of paper with the front page being the physician order, and the back, the parent authorization. Medication of any type must be brought to school by the parent/guardian in the original container with the Request form Medication Administration at School completed by the physician and the parent/guardian.
Link Your Lowe's and/or Harris Teeter Card!
Parent Involvement
PTSO
Upcoming Events
Duty-free Lunch Coverage Volunteer Opportunity https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j5tso-WWmZzZ8sLH_1Dj-Ogv3G2ZTw8juzsOCA63ExM/edit?usp=sharing
Do you want to get involved but don't know where to start? Join the WPMS PTSO. For more information, reach out to one of our board members or email them at wpmptso@gmail.com.
- Alison McCloskey - president
- Amanda Peterson - secretary
- Suzanne Johnson - treasurer
- Karyn Schwagel - board member
- Derek Crotzer - board member
Parent Advisory Representatives
Here are your parent representatives for the 2021-22 school year.
- Parent Advisory Council (PAC): Beth Bedwell
- Military Family Advisory Council (MFAC): Alison McCloskey
- Hispanic Community Advisory Council (HCAC): Flor Martinez
- African American Community Advisory Council (AACAC): Whitney Alford
- School Improvement Team (SIT): Alison McCloskey
WPMS Athletic Booster Club
Booster Clubs
Band, Orchestra and Theater
Important Links
Contact Us
Email: wpmsquestions@ncmcs.org
Website: wpms.ncmcs.org
Location: 144 Archie Road, West End, NC, USA
Phone: (910) 673-1464
Facebook: facebook.com/westpinemiddlemcs
Twitter: @WestPine