What's new with Watkins Middle?
A weekly reflection and preview of all things WMS
New Building information and weekly update
- We were informed this week that we will not be able to take students over to the building for tours prior to the move break. As a result we are shifting our open house back to the 25th to allow parents and students to tour the building prior to resuming classes (see flyer below). We will also run a modified start to the school day on 10/26 to allow staff to walk students through the building to locate classes and lockers.
- The last academic day prior to the move will be October 19th. WMS students (only) will have no school on 10/20, 10/21, 10/24, and 10/25. These off days are occurring to facilitate the building move.
- Students will receive copies of their existing schedules with new room numbers, locker numbers, and combinations on Wednesday 10/19. Schedules will also be updated to be reflective of these changes on progress book.
- Interested in having your 8th grader join up for the Drug Free Club? The Drug Free Club is a voluntary club that 8th grade students sign up for to represent their commitment to be drug free. A test is completed at school in a secure location with privacy by collectors from Licking Memorial Hospital. The information is confidential and is only sent to the guardians to continue the conversations at home about substance abuse. Teens in Drug Free Clubs of America are rewarded for choosing to remain drug free. They have the ability to say “I CAN’T. I MIGHT BE TESTED. Sign up here.
New Pick-up/Drop off routes (See image below)
With the move to the new facility the car rider drop off line will change. Please make note of the following:
- Parents should enter the second entrance off of Warrior way and follow the one way traffic.
- Parents should not park and go against the flow of traffic.
- Cars should all exit towards the back of the building (west end), and may travel in either direction.
- Car traffic will be stopped to allow buses to enter and exit.
- All car rider's will enter the building in the 600 hall entrance (denoted by red star).
- All bus rider's will enter through the main entrance (denoted by gold star).
- During school hours parents may park near any areas marked red. Staff parking is in green. No parent should park in the bus loop during arrival or dismissal.
Ultimateball
Floor hockey extravaganza
What's mine is yours!
Pumping iron
Renovation preview
Shocking discoveries
Athletics
Please click the link below for all of your athletic ticketing and scheduling needs.
Open Gym (boys): 10/18 3:00-4:30 (old middle school gym)
**All tryouts will take place in the new middle school gym
Boys Basketball tryouts: 10/26, 10/27, 10/28 3:00-4:30
Girls Basketball tryouts: 10/31, 11/1, 11/2 3:00-4:30
Upcoming Events
10/20: End of 1st quarter
10/20-10/25: No school for 6th-8th to allow for building move
10/25: WMS Open house 6-8pm (Students, parents, & community members welcome).
10/26: Students return to school in new building
10/27: 2nd Fall conference night
11/15: Fall Choir concert 6-8pm
11/30: Fall Orchestra concert
12/13: Band Holiday concert (@ WMHS)
Contact us
Email: jball@laca.org
Website: https://wms.swl.k12.oh.us/
Location: 8808 Watkins Road Southwest, Pataskala, OH, USA
Phone: (740)927-5767
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gowatkinsmiddleschool
Twitter: @WatkinsMiddle