Principal's Corner
August 22nd
Back to School Night
WMS's Back to School Night will be held this Tuesday, August 23rd from 5:30-7:00. We will have pizza, sodas, and snow cones available for families to purchase. Our library will be holding their annual Book Fair, and the Journalism class will be selling yearbooks. Come on over to enjoy a free slice of pizza and soda beginning at 4:30 outside the front office.
Based on staff feedback, our Back to School Night schedule will continue to be free flowing. This means that parents will travel in any order to classes. This will be an opportunity to meet with parents in small groups or as individuals to explain the syllabus and course expectations. If parents would like to meet to discuss anything further, you can schedule a follow up meeting with them. You have sign-in sheets in your box to use that evening. Please turn these in to Nicole on Wednesday.
Health Plans
This week, Natasha will be sharing Health Plans with you for students who are in your classes and have medical needs such as allergies or diabetes. Please review these plans so that you have all the information for how to respond to any health issues that may arise during the school year.
Academic Conversations
Just a reminder that this week all departments will be implementing the conversation rubric and guidelines. Please refer to your department/grade level action plan for your implementation steps for academic conversations.
Gradebooks
Please make sure to start inputting grades into your grade books if you haven't already done so. Nora provided and introductory and refresher training on how to set up grade books. At Back to School Night parents will be receiving information on how to access the Aeries portal, so they will begin to review their student's grades. It's very important to make sure that you're inputting assignments and assessments on a weekly basis so that parents can review their child's ongoing progress.