WBMS Friday Notes
January 29- Feb2
Reflections from Ms. Perkins
WBMS Parents and Guardians –
As always we have been busy at WBMS with lots of learning! Sixth grade engaged in ocean floor models, European country hat fashion shows, poetry analysis, and dependent and independent variables; seventh grade focused on phenotypes, African history, government, and economics, literary devices in poetry, exponent rules for division, and ratios; and eight grade examined rational and irrational numbers, exponent rules, the Reconstruction Era, force and motion and Newton’s law, and symbolism and characterization. On top of all that we had a basketball game, Webster Awards, and many club activities. Beginning tonight about 90 students will showcase their talents in our musical. They have worked hard since the fall to create an entertaining event for our community, and I am looking forward to all the singing, dancing, and acting! I hope many of you will support them as well. Whatever you do this weekend, I wish you rejuvenation and joy!
In collaboration,
Rebecca Williams Perkins
Principal, Webb Bridge Middle School
Dates To Remember
Feb 2 &3- WBMS Musical- High School Musical
Feb 6- Blood Drive
Feb 6- Basketball vs Elkins Pointe @5:30
Feb 6- Talent Show Auditions @ 4:15-5:40pm
Feb 7- American Math Competition
Feb 7- Talent Show Auditions
Feb 7- Basketball at Haynes Bridge @ 5:30
Feb 8-10- 8th Grade Performing Arts Orlando Trip
Feb 8- Talent Show Auditions
Feb 9- SGC meeting at 7:30am
Feb 9- Basketball at Crabapple @ 5:30
Feb 12-16- Teacher Appreciation Week
Feb 12- Perennial Math Contest
Feb 13- 7th Grade Dance
Feb 14- Basketball vs Amana @ 5:30
Feb 15- GMEA- All State Chorus
Feb 16- MathCounts Chapter Competition
Pennies for Patients!
http://events.lls.org/pages/ga/WebbBridgeMiddleSchool-2018
Jr. Beta Club and Student Council are actively involved in collecting loose CHANGE and Bills are welcome too for the Pennies for Patients. Last year we raised over 3,000.00 and this year our goal is 4,000.00. Please bring in your CHANGE and place it in the containers in the cafeteria.
Parent University- February
2/7- Navigating the Placement Process
Please join us for a curriculum pathways informational meeting for rising 7th and 8th grade students (current 6th and 7th grade students) on Feb 7th from 6-7pm. Our Northwest Learning Community Program Specialists for STEM and Humanities, Angela Ergle and Hannah Zey, as well as our teachers and administrators will help navigate the placement process and find the most appropriate placement for your child
Please submit questions ahead of time using this link- http://bit.ly/wbmsplacement
2/27- Mindfulness
Please join us for our next Parent University with Laurie Grossman from Inner Explorer on February 27th for a parent workshop at 9:30 AM. Laurie will be explaining her work with Mindfulness and help expound upon our new WBMS Mindfulness program.
2/28- Helping Middle School Students Transition to High School
Eighth Grade Parents you’re invited to join us on February 28, 2018 from 6:00-7:00 PM at Webb Bridge Middle School in the cafeteria for information regarding decisions and challenges associated with transitioning from middle school to high school. This meeting will provide an opportunity for parents to learn more about high school course offerings and requirements, how to make the best decisions for classes, and the importance of social support.
2/22
Middle School to High School Transition Night for 8th Grade Parents- Course Registration & Scheduling for 2017-2018, Alpharetta High School Auditorium
Parents of current 8th grade students zoned for Alpharetta High School are invited to attend this informational presentation regarding course registration and scheduling for the 2018- 2019 school year (Bring your student’s Course Request Verification Form!).
6:00 PM – 6:20 PM Curriculum, Graduation Requirements & School Overview
6:20 PM – 6:45 PM Academic Course Option Panel (English, Math, Science and Social Studies; Advanced Placement; TAG)
SESSIONS: (Choose one activity per session)
Session #1, 6:50 PM – 7:10 PM (Choose one)
- Academic Course Option Panel (English, Math, Science and Social Studies)
- Advanced Placement – AP Government/Politics U.S. & AP Human Geography
- TAG (Talented & Gifted) Information
- Special Education/IRR Information
- World Language
- Career Technology
- Fine Arts
- Activities Fair--Clubs and Sports (Cafeteria)
Session #2, 7:15 PM – 7:35 PM (Choose one)
- Advanced Placement – AP Government/Politics U.S. & AP Human Geography
- Curriculum, Graduation Requirements & School Overview
- TAG (Talented & Gifted) Information
- Special Education/IRR Information
- World Language
- Career Technology
- Fine Arts
- Activities Fair--Clubs and Sports (Cafeteria)
- Advanced Placement – AP Government/Politics U.S. & AP Human Geography
- TAG (Talented & Gifted) Information
- Special Education/IRR Information
- World Language
- Career Technology
- Fine Arts
- Activities Fair--Clubs and Sports (Cafeteria)
*Private school students and parents as well as any other prospective students and parents are also invited to Transition Night; enrollment information will be discussed and course registration materials will be distributed.
Lost and Found
All unclaimed Lost and found will be donated at the end of the day Mon Feb. 5
All lunch boxes and water bottles need to be put near the cafeteria on the left side entering the café, and will be donated or thrown away the last day every week.
All items in the lost and found next to the clinic will be donated or thrown away on the 15th of every month.
All Items of value: glasses, electronics, jewelry etc. should be given to the front office.
Make Up Days
There will be three make-up days:
- February 16
- March 9 (Digital Learning Day) and
- March 12.
The upcoming President’s Day holiday and Spring Break are not affected, and the school year also will still end before Memorial Day.
Thank You Volunteers
Thank You to our fabulous scoliosis volunteers:
Belen Stengel
Lily Li
Rangarajan Sakthikumar
Marie Webster
Karen Dunmire
Kara Johnson
Nellu Kshirsagar
Erin Barrett
It was a great success and we couldn’t do it without them!
Thanks again!
TracyLynn Wagner, RN, BSN
Alpharetta Cluster Nurse/ Student Health Services / Fulton County Schools
Milestones Testing
The Georgia Milestones Assessment System (Georgia Milestones) is a comprehensive summative assessment program spanning grades 3 through high school.
Georgia Milestones measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the state-adopted content standards in English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
Students in grades 3 through 8 take an end-of-grade assessment in English Language Arts and mathematics while students in grades 5 and 8 are also assessed in science and social studies. High school students take an end-of-course assessment for each of the ten courses designated by the State Board of Education.
For additional information and resources regarding the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (EOG and EOC), please follow this link:
Clubs and Athletics
Track Tryouts
Webb Bridge Track Team tryouts for 7th and 8th graders will be Feb. 5-8. Pick up an information packet by the PE white board. Students must have a Dr.’s physical as well as all paperwork filled out in order to tryout. Contact Coach Sell for any further questions.
Jr. Beta Club
Our next meeting will be on February 14th at 8:00am in the cafeteria. Remember meetings are mandatory. If for some reason you are unable to attend, please make sure you contact us via Edmodo or email. Invitations for new 6th grade members will be going out on Monday, Feb 5th.
FBLA
Tuesday, January 30th is the last day for FBLA members to register for the State Leadership Conference competitive events. An email was sent to parents regarding event options. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Oravetz.
On Monday evening, February 5th, FBLA members who participated in the Regional Leadership Conference events are invited to the awards ceremony at Alpharetta High School. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. and awards will begin at 7:30 p.m. All parents are invited to the awards portion of the evening.
Chess Club
Webb Bridge Process to Performance After School Acting Classes
Thursdays 4:15-5:45 This session will work on improvisation, scene study, physicality, character development, and audition techniques. Students will also work on one-act plays. This is a phenomenal class to work skills as well as gain stage experience!
For more information: www.buildingcharacter.org
email: info@buildingcharacter.org
Please Support PTA
Dear Jaguar Families,
It’s never too late to donate! Please click on the link below to make a tax deductible contribution to the PTA and help fund programs in your child’s school.)
Meetings and Public Comment
Webb Bridge’s School Governance Council meets in the morning one Friday each month in room 116; our next meeting is February 9th @ 7:30 in the PLR room. We will be discussing the Strategic Plan for 2018 and beyond. We will be asking for staff, parent, and community input on the strategic plan through a Parent University and a form on Friday Notes (starting after our January meeting).
We hold a Public Comment period starting at 7:30 AM. Please feel free to attend and help us start our planning! If you cannot come to issue public comments, please fill out the form below.
Please Support Our Business Partner!!
Rising 9th Grade Parent/Player Meeting (Class of 2022)
Dear Parents of Future 9th Grade Raiders,
Please join us for an Informational Meeting about the upcoming 2018 Raider Football season: Thurs, 2/8/18 at 7:00pm in the AHS Auxiliary Gym (enter through the main gym, and go downstairs; the Aux Gym is through the tunnel connected to the main gym).
In addition to introducing our outstanding Coaching Staff, we will discuss:
· The Raider Football Program (Tradition, Mission and Objectives)
· The 2018 Spring & Summer Practice Schedule
· 2018 Registration
· Opportunities to get involved in our Raider Family
We look forward to seeing you all there—parents and players are encouraged to attend. Please share this email with other families who might be interested in Raider Football.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact
Head Coach Nichols (nicholsj@fultonschools.org),
Brian Leonard, Touchdown Club President (BRIAN.LEONARD@ericsson.com),
Lisa Kaplan, Touchdown Club Secretary (mlkaplan4@me.com).
Go RAIDERS!
Low Cost Internet
Get assistance with low-cost internet providers for your student’s Surface by clicking this link:
http://www.cheapinternet.com/low-income-internet
This link has a listing of various programs in our area offering low cost internet connectivity for qualifying families.
As always, please exercise caution when reviewing options and choose what will work best for your income and family’s need.
2017-2018 School Year
First Semester
August 1 – 4 ........................................... Preplanning for teachers
August 7......................................................... First Day of School
September 4........................................Labor Day (schools closed)
October 6 ......................................Teacher Workday (students off)
October 9 ......................................Columbus Day (schools closed)
November 20 – 24.............. Thanksgiving Holidays (schools closed)
December 21 ....................................... Last Day of First Semester
December 22 – 29 ...........................Winter Break (schools closed)
Second Semester
January 1 – 3.....................................................................Winter Break (schools closed)
January 4.......................................................................Teacher Workday (students off)
January 5................................................Professional Development Day (students off)
January 8...........................................................................First Day of Second Semester
January 15...........................................Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (schools closed)
February 16*..................................................................................... Snow Makeup Day
February 19 ....................................................President’s Day Holiday (schools closed)
March 9*.........................................................Snow Makeup Day- Digital Learning Day
March 12.............................................................................................Snow Makeup Day
April 2 – 6 ..........................................................................Spring Break (schools closed)
May 24.................................................................................................. Last Day of School
May 25.......................................................................................................... Post Planning
May 28...............................................................Memorial Day Holiday (schools closed)
* Designated as inclement weather make-up days (if needed).
Our School Release Days
These are the dates approved through the RFF process as part of School Governance. WBMS students will NOT attend school on the following dates:
September 1, 2017
October 5, 2017
January 16, 2018
March 8, 2018