What's new with Watkins Middle?
A weekly reflection and preview of all things WMS
WMS updates and reminders
- In conjunction with the PTO, WMS will host a 6th & 7th grade Valentines dance February 16th. This dance will run at from 6-8pm. This event will servce as a behavior incentive for students. Those students with OSS, ISS, or two hour detentions may be disqualified from attending. Tickets will go on sale the week of the dance. 8th graders will have a second dance in May.
- 2nd semester conferences will take place February 2nd & 9th. Conference sign ups are live. Sign up here.
- 6th & 7th graders will begin receiving information about course offerings for the 23-24 school year. This information will be shared with students during class meetings next week.
Heath's hidden figures
Student's in Mrs. Heath's Language Arts class are reading Margot Lee Shutterly's "Hidden Figures".
Replicas
As a part of reading "Hidden Figures" students are measuring and designing their own replicas of the space capsule as depicted in the book.
Frayer a friend
Student's in Mrs. Russell's Humanities 6 classes have been utilizing an Educational protocol called frayer models to interview each other. In the future students will use frayer models to explore their content vocabulary
Vocab excerises
Students physically worked on building background knowledge of vocabulary by appying previously explored topics.
Mesopotamia
Sixth grade Humanities students are beginning units on their first ancient civilizations. Students explore all aspects of early civilizations and their cultures.
Dystopian novels
Students in Ms. Rizzo's ELA 8 conducted literature circles and discussed their relevance to society.
AFNR
8th graders in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources have been exploring how seeds can be propogating from plants.
Propogating seeds
The seedlings will tie into 8th grade students Science standards that are cover mitosis and meosis.
Topographical mapping
Students in Mrs. Plant's 8th grade Science class utilize a variety of materials to build topographical maps they share various landforms.
Athletics
Please click the link below for all of your athletic ticketing and scheduling needs.
https://wmhs.swl.k12.oh.us/athletics
- All athletes should enter and exit the building through the 600 hall (Door 7) entrance before and after practice each day.
Upcoming Events
2/2 & 2/9: P/T Conferences
2/16: Valentines Dance (6th/7th)
2/17: No school
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Email: jball@laca.org
Website: https://wms.swl.k12.oh.us/
Location: 8808 Watkins Road Southwest, Pataskala, OH, USA
Phone: (740)927-5767
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