Wolverine News
May 10, 2021
West Orient Middle School
Website: gresham.k12.or.us/woms
Location: 29805 Southeast Orient Drive, Gresham, OR, USA
Phone: (503) 663-3323
Twitter: @WOMSwolverines
Dear Families,
The end of the year is fast approaching. We only have a few weeks left of school before summer vacation. My goal is that all of our students finish the year strong academically and socially. This is especially true for out 8th graders who will be transitioning to high school next fall. 8th graders who end the year academically and socially strong are more likely to be more successful in high school. We appreciate all your efforts to stay engaged, persistent, and intentional in your online and/or hybrid learning.
Please take a moment to review these important dates for May & June:
- May 12: No School, Q4 Progress Grades
- May 24: iReady Reading Testing Begins
- May 31: No School, Memorial Day
- June 1: iReady Math Testing Begins
- Monday, June 14: Last day for 8th grade students (hybrid & virtual).
- Monday, June 14: 8th Grade Reverse Parade Celebration (More details to come!)
- Thursday, June 17: Last day for 6th & 7th grade students (hybrid & virtual).
Sincerely,
Ms. Elise Catanese
Principal
Wolverines are EPIC (Engaged, Persistent, Intentional, Career & College Ready)
West Orient AVID Elective Program
Click here for AVID program information.
In-Person Hybrid/CDL Schedule
Daily Student Pre-Screening Survey
During this time, we need to take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to our students, teachers, and support staff. We have created a daily pre-screening survey for you to pre-screen your student(s) for the primary COVID-19 symptoms and ensure they are able to attend school. Our school nurses will monitor the survey results to look for possible spread of COVID-19 in order to minimize the spread.
In the coming weeks, every parent/guardian will receive an email from the district on every school day (whether or not your students are scheduled to attend school in person or online). The email will include instructions for how you can fill out the daily pre-screening survey. If you don’t have an email address on file, please contact the main office @ (503) 663-3323 to ensure you receive this and other important information.
Please fill out the daily survey in ParentVUE for your students before they arrive at school or start attending school online for the day. If you want, your students can fill it out for themselves in StudentVUE.
If your student has any of the primary COVID-19 symptoms listed in the survey, please do NOT send them to school and call the school office. If your student is able to attend school online because they have mild symptoms, please have them do so.
WOMS Counseling Center
Hello again, Wolverine Students & Families!
Our "new normal" continues to impact us and those around us in many different ways. Whether it be housing, bills, food, mental health, or other needs, I am happy to help connect you to those resources. The links below are by category and can be translated to your home language. Other specific resource links can be found on the WOMS Counseling Website.
Please don't hesitate to contact me! Students & Families can always email me or submit a Request Form.
-Ms. Kinder
COVID-19 Testing
Champions Child Care at West Gresham
Technology Assistance Update!
For further technology questions and support, please contact our school at 503-663-3323. Our school will work to get you in touch with a staff member who is able to assist you, or pass along further information to the Technology Department.