The Eye of the Tiger
Weekly update for 5/17/21
Welcome
Hi, Tigers and Tiger Families! This is our final Orange Week of the 20-21 school year! We can't believe it. We'll begin our week with our A-day classes for the last time this year. Students will continue to be engaged in their classes, and are reminded to finish strong!
Field Day(s)
This week our Exploratory Classes will be hosting Field Day! All Covid mitigation efforts and safety standards will be in effect.
Who will attend: All Exploratory Students (Classes with Ms. Fowler, Mrs. Ortiz, Ms. Gould, Mr. Smart, Ms. Sprow, Mrs. Woolfolk, Mrs. Pierson, Ms. Muhammad, Ms. Olson, Mrs. Haynes, Mrs. Slominski, Ms. Christopher, Mr. Haynes)
When: Thursday, May 20th and Friday, May 21st during their scheduled exploratory classes
Where: On the field behind the W-GMS
Instrument Return and Laptop Loaners
Students who used school issued instruments this year must return them by May 21st to Mrs. Ortiz. Hybrid students should bring their instruments with them to school and bring them to the band room by the 21st. Distance students should bring their instruments to the school and drop them off in the front office.
Students who accidentally took a school loaner laptop home must return the laptops by May 20. Laptop logins will be referenced, and if a student does not return the loaner borrowed, they will be required to pay for the device.
Student Issued Laptops: To Return or Not to Return
Beginner Instrument Testing
8th Grade Photo Collage
It’s an exciting time of the year. Eighth graders are about to leave the middle school and move on up to the high school. They will be a part of the Yellow Jacket team! While this year has been different than any other before we want to celebrate our 8th graders and all of their accomplishments these past three years. In order to do that we NEED YOUR HELP!
Please send in 1-2 pictures of your 8th grader from this past year to their TSA/Homeroom teacher. It can be of them doing anything that they enjoy. It does NOT have to be school related, just school appropriate. We need these pictures by May 19th.
Thanks for helping us celebrate our fantastic 8th graders!
8th Grade Promotion Celebration
Please join us in celebration as we honor the Walker-Grant Middle School 8th grade students as they are promoted to James Monroe High School. The 8th grade promotion ceremony will be a drive thru event this year. Students and their families are invited to come W-GMS to receive their certificates of completion and take photos with their families at designated photo spots on Wednesday, May 26th, 4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. Any student/family who is unable to attend the event may contact the School Counseling Department and schedule a time to come pick up their certificate at W-GMS during the summer.
Date and Time: Wednesday May 26th, 4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.
Arrival Times:
- Students with Last Names A-J are encouraged to come between 4:00 PM-5:30 PM
- Students with Last Names K-Z are encouraged to come between 5:30 PM-7:00 PM
Not only will students receive Promotion Certificates, but students who maintained Perfect Attendance or A or A/B Honor Roll will receive certificates for those accomplishments as well.
Marching Band: Rising 8th & 9th Graders
Cross Country: Rising 8th & 9th Graders
UPCOMING 8-12 GRADERS
TUESDAY, MAY 18
Attend a 3:00pm OR 6:30pm meeting at the tennis court side parking lot
RUNNERS AND PARENTS PLEASE ATTEND EITHER MEETING
BE STRONG…OUR PRE-SEASON BASE MILEAGE/CONDITIONING BEGINS ON JUNE 28
MAP Testing 5/19
Walker-Grant Summer Programs
Walker-Grant is offering two exciting summer programs for our Mighty Tigers- a Six-Week, In-Person, Academic Enrichment Academy with themed lessons for students in Grade 6-8 and Six-Week, Asynchronous, Online Courses available through Virtual Virginia for academic support.
In-Person Enrichment Learning Experiences are scheduled from June 14, 2021 - July 22, 2021 Monday- Friday and Online Academic Support is scheduled from June 15, 2021 - July 28, 2021.
If you have questions, contact Ms. Keels, Summer School Administrator at kkeels@cityschools.com. Are you ready to get registered today? Just contact Diane Howard at (540) 372-1145 or via email at dhoward@cityschools.com We can't wait to hear from you!
Did you miss our Fred Nats giveaway?
A Tiger Tidbit
Walker-Grant Middle School
Principal: Angela Hinrichs
Assistant Principal: Keesha Keels
Assistant Principal: Steve Ventura
Website: https://wgms.fxbgschools.us/
Location: 1 Learning Lane, Fredericksburg, VA, USA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WalkerGrantMS
Twitter: @WGMSTigers