WMMS Tiger Times
November 2022
Dear WMMS Families
November 2022
Thank you to everyone for a successful first quarter at WMMS and to those who attended parent teacher conferences. I'm enjoying getting to know the students better, making positive office referral phone calls and Fun Night was a blast! I can't believe it's already November and I'm looking forward to the events we have planned for the rest of the semester along with winter sports starting. I know the next couple of months will fly by and I'm thankful for being here and working with you and your students. Students and staff will have the opportunity to let everyone know what they're thankful for throughout the month and these responses will be shared for everyone to see. Enjoy the three day weekend and if you need anything please let me know!
Brandi VanDelft
WMMS Principal
The WMMS Student Council is creating a slideshow in the commons for students and staff to share what they are thankful for. Students can write on a note card in Advisory time or anytime on their own and share them with Ms. Findling. They will be added to the slideshow and shared on the screens in the commons throughout November.
Veterans Day Assembly - November 11, 2022
HS Musical Performance - November 22nd
The high school musical "The Drowsy Chaperone" will be performed for our students on November 22nd during the school day. The musical is rated PG. If you do not want your student to participate please email me at bvandelft@kirksville.k12.mo.us by November 11th.
The book fair is coming! November 29-December 3 in the WMMS Library!
Student Advisory Clubs
Student advisory clubs have started and we will rotate members based off interest every quarter. These clubs meet every Thursday during advisory. In order to participate students must not have any Fs the previous quarter. In instances where clubs have high interest we will draw names for membership. Check out our current clubs/descriptions.
Mr. David Cook has created a WMMS Sports and Activities page located on our school website! Be sure to check it out! https://www.kirksville.k12.mo.us/o/athletics/page/activities
Who Should I Call?
Attendance: We look forward to seeing your child every day! If your child must miss school, please contact the main office (660) 665-3793 before 8:00 to let us know. If we haven't heard from anyone regarding an absence, we will call home to make sure your child is safe.
Scheduling/Student Concerns: Mrs. Yoder (6th grade and Mag 7) and Mrs. James (8th grade and Eagles) are here to help! (660) 665-3793 extension 4
Medical Concerns: Nurse Gabby can help if your child has medical needs or if you have questions about your child's health. (660) 665-3793 extension 5
Classroom Questions: The easiest way to reach your child's teacher is via email. Click here for a list of emails.
Transportation: If you have a question about your child's bus or about signing your child up to ride the bus, please contact the transportation office at (660) 626-1444.
General Questions: If you are not sure who to contact for your specific question, our amazing office secretaries, Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Reed, can help answer your question or connect you to the right person. (660) 665-3793
Community Action Partnership Northeast Missouri
Community Action Partnership Northeast Missouri offers a variety of programs such as Head Start, LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program,) Housing Assistance, weatherization of homes and a variety of community and youth programs. LIHEAP helps with winter heating and summer cooling bills based on income eligibility. Housing Assistance aids those who need a security deposit and first-month rent, past due rent, and other past due utility bills, based on available funding and income eligibility. You can contact CAPNEMO at www.capnemo.org or call 660-665-9855. If you are in need of further assistance or have any questions please contact our School Social Worker, Tiffany LaBeth at 660-665-3793
The Complete Family Medicine CARES Center is a school-based health center formed in August 2019 through a partnership between the Kirksville R-III School District and Complete Family Medicine, a service of Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. “CARES” stands for “Care At R-III for Every Student”.
Purpose: To provide accessible and affordable urgent/walk-in and preventative/well health services on-site at the school district’s campus to students, faculty, and staff. Students will not be able to be seen at the center without the consent from their parent/guardian.
Location: The center is located in the northwest corner of the Kirksville Area Technical Center (KATC) at 1103 South Cottage Grove. Using the north entrance to the building, the CARES Center lobby is the first door on the right. There will be limited, designated patient parking west of the entrance.
Hours of Operation: 7:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
Some of the Services Provided at the CARES Center: Urgent/Walk-in care, Preventative Care, Wellness Visits, Immunizations (free for medicaid eligible and uninsured students through VFC and billed as normal for commercial), Flu Vaccine, Sports Physicals, Point-of-Care Testing (ie - Rapid Strep and Influenza Testing), can arrange for COVID testing if needed.
Team at the CARES Center: Provider (either Physician or Nurse Practitioner), Licensed Nurse, and Clinic Coordinator
Complete Family Medicine CARES Center at (660)956-7011
https://www.cfmcares.com/locations/Complete-Family-Medicine-CARES-Center/4/location-details
Tyler SIS Parent Portal
Students and parents can sign up for a user name to check grades, attendance, etc. Contact the Middle School Guidance office to obtain login information. (660)665-3793
Kirksville R-III Calendar
Our school district uses Tandem for schools to manage all school calendars and events. It is the place to find all school event information. Click here to check out upcoming events.
Download our School App!
Calendar of Events
- FCA: Thursday mornings at 7:15 am in room S7 with Mr. Cook (Dcook@kirksville.k12.mo.us)
- Study Hall: Every day 7:10-7:43 am in the computer lab
- November 8: Picture Retakes
- November 23-25: No School
- November 29-December 3: Scholastic Book Fair
Ways to stay connected
TylerSIS Parent Portal: This will allow you to see your student's grades and attendance and is an easy way to email teachers when you have questions. If you have not yet logged in, please contact the middle school office to get started.
Download our School App: Here is a quick video to get your familiar with our new app and the features you might find handy. https://youtu.be/bbmlN2qOKrQ
Updated Email: Progress reports, grade cards, and monthly newsletters are all emailed home. Let us know if you have a new email address. You are able to update this through the Parent Portal as well.
WMMS Facebook Page: Follow us on Facebook for reminders and updates. @KVWMMS
William Matthew Middle School
1515 South Cottage Grove
Kirksville, MO 63501
660-665-3793