Wolves Weekly Message
February 4th, 2022
Principal's Message
Dear Wakefield Middle School Families,
Counselor Appreciation Week is next week! We have the BEST Student Services department in the county. They work hard every day to provide support, guidance, and life lessons while ensuring students are engaging academically. Please remind your students to share their gratitude for their counselors!
Please also read all of today's message as there is a lot of information about upcoming events for students and parents. Messages below contain links for how to join virtual meetings.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Alison Cleveland
Principal
Grade Level Newsletters
Announcements
Coaches vs. Cancer Basketball Game
Students can purchase gold wristbands for $2 at lunches on Friday (2/4) and upon arrival on Monday morning. The wristband will provide students admission to the game AND allow them to wear pajamas to school on Monday!
There will also be a new "Jr. Wackos" Student Section at the game. Students are encouraged to wear PJ's, or Gold and Grey to show their support in the fight against cancer.
Honor Roll Celebration
We had a total of 641 students make the Honor Roll this quarter!!! Congratulations to our Honor Roll Students.
SSA
Single-Subject Acceleration (SSA) season has begun
- If you are interested in your scholar testing for either READING or MATH acceleration, please complete the following survey: https://forms.gle/uv4Nz1eiFfN5h6m7A
- Ms. KPS (Perry-Sanderlin) will hold two SSA Parent Sessions on February 18:
(1) Lunch Session- 12:00-12:30pm
(2) Afternoon Session- 3:30-4:00pm
*The session will be recorded
Mako Testing
Our school, in partnership with MAKO Medical, will begin offering weekly, on-campus COVID-19 testing for students and staff. COVID-19 testing is an effective way to reduce transmission, especially when layered with other measures.
We strongly recommend all families participate in this free program. Participation helps safeguard the entire school community and gives you information to help you keep your children healthy.
Participation in the program is voluntary. A parent or guardian must register any K-12 student under 18 years old in order for a COVID-19 test to be administered.
The testing is simple: Trained MAKO Medical staff quickly and gently swab students’ noses. They place all the swabs in a single tube (that’s the pooling step). The samples in that tube are then tested as a single sample, using one test. If a positive test is received, everyone in the “pool” will return to school the next day to take another test to identify the person who tested positive for COVID-19. Learn more about pooled testing.
Thank you for helping to keep our school community safe and healthy.
Student Activities
Spring Sports Tryouts
In order to participate in spring sports, Dragonfly registration and eligibility documents need to be submitted by February 16th.
More information can be found on our Athletic Website.
Schoolwide Black History Month Contest
- Promotes development of RESEARCH skills
- Competition will run February 1-28
- A top winner will be identified for each grade level
- Learners can get access from any teacher
AIG Field Trip
- Date/Time: February 23 (9:00am-1:30pm)
- Cost: $7.00
- Deadline: February 9
- Online Payment Link: https://bit.ly/3HFOtPS
Athletic Events
Tuesday 2/8 - Basketball (H) vs. Carroll (4:00 pm)
Thursday 2/10 - Basketball (A) at Carroll (4:00 pm)
Clubs
- 2/8 - Science Olympiad
- 2/9 - 8th Grade Beta Club
- 2/10 - 7th Grade Beta Club
- 2/10 - Science Olympiad
- 2/10 - FCA
Parent Information
8th Grade Parents' Meeting 2/8/22
Live Stream link: https://stream.meet.google.com/stream/a4352ea8-28ff-4991-8d75-98b35af064d9?pli=1
For 8th grade families that are attending the make-up basketball game, we will be streaming the meeting in the Media Center. You may join individually or in the media center.
PTSA General Meeting 2/9/22
Parents can join the virtual meeting using this link: https://meet.google.com/wfs-nquw-gtu
GOOD BETTER BEST AWARD
Alison Cleveland
Email: acleveland@wcpss.net
Website: www.wcpss.net/wakefieldms
Location: Wakefield Middle School, Wakefield Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC, USA
Phone: 919-562-3500
Twitter: @Ms_Cleveland