Wilbanks Middle School News
Home of the Patriots
January 26, 2024
I hope this letter finds you well. As we enter the stretch between January and March, I wanted to emphasize the importance of this period for our students' academic growth. It is during this time that we expect our students to have good attendance and work diligently every day.
In order to support our students effectively, I wanted to notify you of the procedures we have in place for students who may fall behind in their work or miss assignments. We firmly believe in providing every opportunity for our students to catch up and excel academically.
If a student falls behind and has missing assignments, we will offer them the chance to make up the work promptly. This can be done during lunch, flex time, or break. We will ensure that teachers are available during these periods to assist the students and help them complete their assignments.
We understand that despite these efforts, some students may still struggle to complete their work. In such cases, we have made arrangements for them to stay with their teacher during connections or utilize our ISS (In-School Suspension) room to fully complete any outstanding assignments.
Our aim is to maintain high standards of academic achievement and ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed. We genuinely appreciate your understanding and support in encouraging your child to embrace the importance of completing their work in a timely manner.
We believe that by working together, we can help our students build strong academic foundations and develop the necessary skills for future success. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact the school office, and we will be more than happy to assist you.
Thank you for your continued cooperation.
Sincerely,
Chris Chitwood
Principal
Upcoming Events
JANUARY 24 - 26
- Baseball Tryouts -- 7th and 8th Graders -- 3:45-5:30 pm at Wilbanks Middle School
JANUARY 26 - 27
- Archery Tournament
JANUARY 29
- Book Club Meeting -- After School 3:30-5:00 pm
JANUARY 30
- Golf Tryouts -- 4:00-5:15 pm at Wilbanks
JANUARY 31
- Soccer Game at Rabun -- Girls at 5:00; Boys at 6:30 pm
- Golf Tryouts -- at Wilbanks - Time to be announced
FEBRUARY 1
- Golf Tryouts -- at Wilbanks - Time to be announced
FEBRUARY 2
- Book Club Meeting -- After School 3:30-5:00 pm
FEBRUARY 5
- Book Club Meeting -- After School 3:30-5:00 pm
FEBRUARY 6
- Soccer Game at Home vs Madison -- Girls at 5:00; Boys at 6:30 pm
FEBRUARY 8
- Baseball vs. Stephens County at 4:30 pm
- Soccer Game vs Buford -- Girls at 4:30; Boys at 5:45 pm
FEBRUARY 9
- 6th Grade Honor Chorus - Tifton, GA
- Archery Tournament
FEBRUARY 10
- 6th Grade Honor Chorus - Tifton, GA
- Baseball vs. North Hall at 10:00 am
- Archery Tournament
FEBRUARY 12
- Soccer Game vs Lakeview Academy -- Girls at 4:30; Boys at 5:45 pm
FEBRUARY 13
- School Social -- at Wilbanks 3:30-5:30 pm
- Baseball at Lumpkin County at 5:00 pm
FEBRUARY 14
- Soccer Game vs Hart County -- Girls at 5:30; Boys at 7:00 pm
FEBRUARY 15-17
- All-State Chorus - Athens, GA
FEBRUARY 20
- Track Meet at Madison County -- at 4:30 pm
FEBRUARY 22
- Pre-Performance Evaluation Symphonic Band (7th/8th Grades) 6:00 pm at HCHS
MARCH 5
- Spring Picture Day
- Rising Raider Night - at the Ninth Grade Academy Media Center at 5:30 pm
Building Academic Momentum
January is Gifted Referral Month
January is Gifted Referral Month for Habersham County Schools. Parents, teachers, administrators, or other individuals who have knowledge of a student's potential may submit a request for a student to be considered for a gifted services evaluation. Referral forms and are available in English or Spanish from the school system website at www.habershamschools.com - Departments - Gifted Program. Forms may also be requested by email at mcantrell@habershamschools.com or by phone at 706-754-2110, ext 128. The deadline for the submission of referrals is Wednesday, January 31.
Enero es el mes de referencia para superdotados para las escuelas del condado de Habersham. Los padres, maestros, administradores u otras personas que tengan conocimiento del potencial de un estudiante pueden presentar una solicitud para que un estudiante sea considerado para una evaluación de servicios para superdotados. Los formularios de referencia están disponibles en inglés o español en el sitio web del sistema escolar en www.habershamschools.com - Departments – Gifted Program. Los formularios también se pueden solicitar por correo electrónico a mcantrell@habershamschools.com o por teléfono al 706-754-2110, extensión 128. La fecha límite para la presentación de referencias es el miércoles 31 de enero.
Attention Current 8th Grade Students:
Notes from the Nurse
Athletic Department
Baseball Tryouts
Golf Tryouts
Clubs and Activities
WMS Patriot Band
WMS Chorus
Book Club
The Book Club at Wilbanks Middle School is a part of the Tome Student Literacy Society (Tome Society). Tome Society serves students in grades 2-12 by providing a diverse menu of digital student competitions; an annual book award list of new, clean, fun-to-read children's and young adult literature titles; student book club activities; curriculum materials for educators; and the TomeCon annual conference for both students and educators. All activities promote self-esteem, leadership skills, character ethics, and nurture critical thinking, creativity, and imagination in the digital age.
Upcoming Book Club Meetings:
FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes
FFA (Future Farmers of America)
FFA Motto
Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.
Yearbook Information
Expect photo proofs at the end of March. Orders will be placed at that time.
Wilbanks Cafe
Connect with Wilbanks
Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School
3115 Demorest-Mt. Airy Highway, Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 894-1341
INTERNET/SOCIAL MEDIA:
WEBSITE: https://hwms.habershamschools.com/
INSTAGRAM: @wilbanks_ms