WMMS Weekly Update

5/26/2023

Good Afternoon WMMS Families,

Thank you for your continued involvement and support in your student's school year.

We hope you and your student have a great remainder of the year. There is no school on Monday to observe Memorial Day and our last student day is Friday, June 2nd.


Nick Guertin,

WMMS Principal

WMMS Band Performs at ValleyFair

Our Band teachers, Ms. Tam Anderson and Mr. Otstot braved the crowds and took our 7th and 8th-grade bands to have a day at ValleyFair!

They spent the day in the sun and got to perform outdoors at the park.

A huge THANK YOU to our Yearbook Club and WMMS PTO for their generous donations to make this trip possible!

Outdoor Recreation Fishing Field Trip

On Tuesday, Our 7th Grade Outdoor Recreation Class went to the Crow River to put their fishing skills to the test! Although no fish were caught, students were able to soak up the sun, and enjoy some pizza and fresh air with classmates!

Important Upcoming Dates

May 29th: NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day

May 30th: 8th Grade Student Celebration

June 1st: 8th Grade Field Trip, Valley Fair

June 1st: 6th Grade Field Trip, Highland Park

June 2nd: 5th Grade Field Trip, Highland Park

June 2nd: LAST STUDENT DAY!

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General Middle School Information

Middle School Entrance: Student Drop-off and Pick-up

  • Middle school families will be expected to consistently use the Quarry Avenue entrance/exit on all student days to drop off and pick up students. Families should also use the new entrance during any other times that they are visiting the building during school hours or to attend after-school events.


Middle School Office Access

  • During the school day, the Middle School office door is locked to maintain security. If you are dropping something off that your student has forgotten, place it on the table in the entryway and put their name on it. They may retrieve it when convenient.


Middle School Support Group Resources

  • The Middle School has begun to host monthly Support Group Meetings.

    Families who are not able to attend these meetings in person can visit this site to access the information they may have missed.


Infinite Campus, Parent Portal

  • Please continue to monitor your student’s academic progress through the Campus Portal and don’t hesitate to reach out to our staff for support if need be.


Attendance

  • All absences from school, including late drop-off/early pick-up, will need to be reported to our attendance secretary, Miranda Winker, at msattendance@wm.k12.mn.us or (952) 955-0421. If you are planning an upcoming absence/vacation, please complete this form and return it to the MS office.


Health Office
  • Our health office is located in the middle school's main office area. Please contact our nurse, Kelly Maas, at 952-955-0411 or email kmaas@wm.k12.mn.us if needed.


Dismissal

  • When middle school students are dismissed from school at 2:50 p.m. they are expected to go home unless they are attending a supervised afterschool program. Students are not allowed to hang out on the MS/HS campus for any reason. This includes waiting around until a game or activity begins later in the day.


Lost and Found

  • There is a table with lost and found items added daily. Students are reminded each day, in announcements, to look through the pile. Families are welcome to look through this as well. Unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the school year.

Middle School Office

Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday


Nick Guertin, Principal

952-955-0405 nguertin@wm.k12.mn.us

Suzann Ernhart, Secretary

952-955-0404 sernhart@wm.k12.mn.us

Miranda Winker, Attendance Secretary

952-955-0403 miranda.winker@wm.k12.mn.us