WBMS Friday Notes
April 30- May 4
Reflections from Ms. Perkins
WBMS Parents and Guardians –
It’s May – Woohoo! WBMS is a busy place every month of the year, but the last month is packed with excitement. This week we wrapped up Milestone testing, celebrated Cinco de Mayo in our Spanish classes, started constructing bridges in Physical Science classes, began creating Geobots in sixth grade classes, interacted with a special guest in life science who shared information about medical careers, experienced a spring play day/training with our new WEB Leaders , and geared up for next week’s performing arts concerts. Even with such a full week, this wonderful community of staff and students showered me with love to celebrate Principal’s Day and reminded me again how fortunate I am to call WBMS my home. As always, I wish you and your family a weekend filled with joy and laughter, and I hope you will join us next week for one of the musical concerts!
In collaboration,
Rebecca Williams Perkins
Principal, Webb Bridge Middle School
Dates To Remember
May 9- Citizenship Awards
May 10-11- Geobots 6th Grade
May 11- 8th Grade Dance
May 12- Relay for Life
May 17, 18, 21-Finals
May 22, 23, 24- The Clash of the Webb Heroes
May 21-24- Device Collection
May 22- 8th Grade Awards Ceremony @ 7:00pm at AHS
May 11- Paint Your World Purple Day
On Friday, May 11, WBMS will have a “Hat Day/Purple Day” to increase cancer awareness. Students and staff may wear a hat for a $1 donation with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society. In addition, we will ask everyone to “Wear Purple” on Friday in anticipation of our Relay for Life event.
Relay for Life @ WBMS- May 12th
Join our team and help support our Relay
Our Relay for Life event for North Fulton will be held next Saturday, May 12 at Webb Bridge Middle School. There are many ways in which you can participate and support the American Cancer Society: 1) join our “Webb Way for a Cure” team on the Relay for Life website, 2) attend the event on May 12th between 4-11 p.m., or 3) request a luminaria ($10/bag) be lit in memory of someone who lost their battle to cancer, in honor of someone fighting the disease or who has won the battle, or to thank one of the many caregivers to those who suffer from cancer.
Luminaria forms are available below, and in the main office or from Dr. Oravetz in Room 120. Checks, made out to the American Cancer Society, are tax deductible. Also join us for “Wear Purple Day” on Friday, May 11 as we show our support to this year’s Relay for Life!
Download form below
GeoBots- May 10th and 11th
Attention 8th Grade Parents!
Plans are underway by our wonderful PTA for the annual 8th grade dance. This year’s event will take place on Friday, May 11, from 7:00-10:00 PM.
Tickets can still be purchased online. The deadline for online purchases is Friday, May 4th. Instructions for online purchasing are included in the dance guidelines/permission form that went home on April 11th. Students should turn in the signed permission slip to the homeroom teacher.
In addition, gift card donations are needed as prizes to be awarded by our DJ during the dance. If you care to donate a gift card, please bring it to the front office labeled PTA/Dance. Thank you for your support!
SPRING 2018 FINALS,CLASH OF THE WEBB HEROES and DEVICE COLLECTION DATES
Parent Volunteers Needed: Device Collection
We are in need of volunteers to help with the collection of student devices on
- Tuesday, May 22nd (8th Grade)
- Wednesday, May 23rd (6th Grade)
- Thursday, May 24th (7th Grade)
Teachers/staff will do the intake (the technical stuff), but volunteers will be helping with storing the devices in boxes for summer.
Feel free to volunteer for multiple times and days. :)
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out!
Katie Pardee- pardee@fultonschools.org
Sign up here- bit.ly/surfacecollection18
DEVICE CHECK May 1st- May 15th
- Cracked Screens
- Working Headphone Jack
- Does student have charging brick and cable?
- Keyboard Issues
School messengers will be generated to notify parent(s) of any broken or missing components. Fines can be paid in the Media Center from 8:00-8:45am
Supplies Needed for Makerspace and Geobots
GCLE Chinese Talent Contest
Congratulations! All of our 3 entries to GCLE Chinese Talent Contest have received the top places! Great job kiddos! Thank you so much for working so hard to perform your talent and knowledge of Chinese Culture. Thank you parents for helping your kids to record their best performances! I am so proud of my students. They provided 3 amazing performances representing our WBMS to the GCLE judges.
- Mrs. He
First place:
Joshua Hutto, Chinese Yo Yo Performance, 6th grade
Webb Bridge Middle School
Advising teacher: Ms. He
Second place:
1. Allison Johnson, Chinese fashion making and fashion show, 7th grade
Webb Bridge Middle School
Advising teacher: Ms. He
2. Emmanuella O Osifoh, Hawaii Nguyen, Cameryn Polk, Ribbon Dance, 6th grade
Elite Scholars Academy
Advising teacher: Ms. Chiang
Third place:
1. Lachlan Campbell, Chinese Drum, 6th grade
Webb Bridge Middle School
Advising teacher: Ms. He
2. Group dance by Montana Dickerson 邸娜, Aiden Ghegan 葛丹, Kris Jordan 姜珂, Mary Elizabeth Kirkpatrick 柯曼, Ellie Wildman 韦怡, 7th grade
The Lovett School
Advising teacher: Ms. Chang
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GCLE Board of Directors
Yearbook Info
We have approximately 40 yearbooks that will be for sale on a first come first serve basis on Tuesday May 22 before school. They will be available to purchase in the rotunda by the cafeteria. The cost of a yearbook is $45.00. Please make checks out to Jostens or bring exact cash.
8th Grade Parents
Clubs and Athletics
Jr. Beta Club
Our next meeting will be on May 8th at 8:00am in the cafeteria. This is a celebration of all your hard work this year. You will receive a special treat and your certificate (if you haven't received one yet). Remember meetings are mandatory. If for some reason you are unable to attend, please make sure you contact us via Edmodo or email. Keep an eye on Edmodo for Service Opportunities during the month of May,even if you already have your hours, the opportunities at the end of May count towards next year's totals.
FBLA
We will hold our final FBLA general meeting next Friday, May 11 at 7:45 a.m. in the Media Center. Agenda items include: FBLA chapter awards, LEAD participation awards, announcement of our 2018-2019 chapter officers, decoration of our Relay for Life luminaria bags, and an end-of-year FBLA activity and refreshments! All members are asked to attend the meeting.
Donations for Relay for Life luminarias will be accepted through Friday, May 11th. Forms can be obtained from Dr. Oravetz in Room 120 or the main office. Completed forms and donations ($10 per bag) should be given to Dr. Oravetz. Checks are to be made out to the American Cancer Society. We hope you will take the opportunity to dedicate a bag to someone you know who has loss their battle with cancer, or to honor someone still fighting or has beaten the disease, or acknowledge and thank one of the many caregivers to cancer patients. A thank you to all members who participate in this important spring community service event.
WBMS Student Tech Squad
We are accepting applications from students interested in working with the WBMS student tech squad for the 2018-19 school year. Students with technology strengths and ability to work well with and help others are encouraged to apply. Teacher references are required as part of the application, as is a statement of interest. Application deadline is Monday, May 14, 2018; the application can be accessed at http://bit.ly/WBTS1819
A Survivor’s Story
The Alpharetta Public Library is featuring Hershel Greenblat as he shares his story this Sunday in their auditorium at 2 p.m. and all are invited to attend.
Sunday, May 6, 2018
2:30 PM-4:00 PM
The opportunity to hear the first-person account of a Holocaust survivor is often a once in a lifetime experience. Join us on May 6 as Hershel Greenblat shares his story. Hershel Greenblat was born in the Ukraine in 1941. The first two years of his life were spent hiding in a cave. After World War II ended, the Greenblat family lived in displaced persons camps for 5 years before receiving permission to immigrate to the U.S. They settled in Atlanta
and Hershel's father opened a grocery store in the Buttermilk Bottom neighborhood.
Registration suggested but walk-ins are welcome. This program is open to all ages.
Raider Nation
Please join us for the 1st Annual 'Raider Night Under the Lights' on Friday May 11th at 5:30pm. This event is a chance to preview our AHS teams as they play their Spring Scrimmage as well as for our players to join with NAFL in a Combine-style skills rotation. The event if FREE and there will be a special appearance by JoshDobbs!
Concessions will be open along with T-shirt sales and autographed items available.
Come represent AJRF wearing your gear and showing support for our football programs.
Check out the details in the attached flyer.
We hope to see you there!
Alpharetta High School Youth Basketball Camp
Alpharetta High School Youth Basketball Camp
Session 1: May 29 – June 1, 2018
Session 2: July 9 – July 12, 2018
9:00am – 3:00pm
National League of Jr. Cotillion
NLJC is a national organization with over 200 chapters in the US. We are not affiliated with any other local cotillion program. Our classes meet throughout the school year, giving students a chance to learn and practice new etiquette skills as they mature during the cotillion season. Classes and special events meet one Sunday a month during the season beginning in late September and ending in March
Pre-registration ONLINE available now! www.nljc.com/chapter/alpharettajohns Be sure to include contact email as parent 1 when applying for registration. Acceptance of registration is on a first-come, first-served basis requiring full tuition or a $100 registration deposit per student. Deposit may be paid (immediately) online by PayPal or by check. Please NOTE: PayPal adds a “non-refundable” convenience fee.
If you have any questions you can contact HunterJ1@fultonschools.org
Campers will happily spend the day participating in a variety of sports, art, riding, hiking, fishing, team building, and more on a farm.
Activities Abound Summer Camp has fun and exciting activities in a unique country farm environment.
Campers will have plenty of daily exercise with hiking, exploration, and team sports. Campers will have daily art classes with on techniques and art elements. Laced throughout the camp a social component of respect, team building, and a commitment to environmental conservation.
Location: Chukkar Farm
Address: 1140 Liberty Grove Road Alpharetta, GA. 30004
Phone:770-820-6529
Email:Director@activitiesaboundsummercamp.com
Director: Joel Mooney
Click the link below to register and find out more
Summer Reading
With less than a month left in the school year, it’s time to get a jump start on summer reading! Several free programs are available for our students, including public library programs for all ages (child, teen, and adult), Barnes and Noble summer reading, Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge, and AudioBookSync.
Students who are 13 or older may sign up for AudioSync and get two FREE audiobooks each week for 16 weeks, beginning this week. Visit bit.ly/ABSync18 to see the books offered this year and to sign up. (Note that maturity levels differ for each book, so you may want to review with your child.)
For students who are under 13, the Barnes and Noble program begins May 15th; they may earn a free book by reading 8 books. Further information on public library and Scholastic Summer reading programs will be posted in next week’s Friday Notes.
Please Support Our Business Partner!!
An enormous THANK YOU to WBMS parent Jae Martin of Clock Gallery for repairing the front office clock.
We are very grateful to have supportive parents willing to help out our school.
Please Support PTA
Dear Jaguar Families,
Have you wondered how you can get more involved in a fun and rewarding way with WBMS? Join the WBMS PTA Board! We only have a few openings left on our 2018-19 WBMS PTA Board. Please email Paige Philips at paigephillips@mindspring.com to learn what positions are open and what might be the best fit for you.
Remember-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 May 11th @ 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.
Lost and Found
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.
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
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