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September 12th, 2023
WMS Parent Newsletter - Tuesday, April 9th
Upcoming Calendar
April 13th - District 8th and 9th Grade Band Solo Ensemble Festival - 8am-12pm at WHS
April 16th - MCA Math Test
April 26th - NO SCHOOL
April 30th - MCA Science Test (8th grade only)
May 3rd - Spring Musical Performance 7:00pm
May 4th - Spring Musical Performance 2:00pm and 7:00pm
May 5th - Spring Musical Performance 2:00pm
May 6th - Culver's Night - 5-7:00pm
May 7th - PTO Meeting - 6:30pm - Office Conference Room
Click here to see the full calendar on the WMS websitepm - Office Conference
MCA/MTAS Testing Dates
PLEASE TRY TO AVOID SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS DURING THESE TIMES
MCA Math - April 16th
MCA Science - April 30th & May 1st (8th gr only during Science class)
MTAS Math, Reading, and Science- March 25th - April 5th
Testing Times: Advisory through 3rd hour
6th gr – Testing with their 3rd hour teacher
7th gr – Testing with their 5th hour teacher
8th gr – Testing with their 2nd hour teacher
Reminders For Students:
- Bring fully charged Chromebooks and chargers
- Bring headphones (No Bluetooth, plug-in only)
- No wearable technology devices during testing (smart watches)
- No cellphones during testing
Please contact David Donnelly, 651-425-4538, ddonnell@sowashco.org or Katie Burley 651-425-4526 kburley@sowashco.org if you have concerns or questions about school testing dates and times.
For more information about the purpose and uses of the MCA/MTAS, please visit the Assessment and Grading website.
PTO Information
Culvers
As the days keep passing, we can't wait for our upcoming Culver's night on May 6th! Just in time to start celebrating the Queen of the house, MOM! Save the date and treat everyone at home and by supporting Woodbury Middle.
Staff Appreciation Week
With May approaching, all teachers, paraprofessionals, nurses, office assistants, custodians, drivers and more staff at WMS deserve a little love for keeping our kids safe and constantly learning day by day, and for that, the week of May 6-10, all the staff will receive little treats every day! FIVE SENSES TO A SHINING STAR is the theme of the week where we will "ENHANCE" every sense with a treat for everyone at school and for that we need your help! We are accepting donations to make this week the best for everyone at school, so please consider supporting this thankful way of appreciation for our hardworking staff at WMS by donating at the following link https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Q77RHRSRM9SDL
We thank you in advance for your support, no matter how big or small it is!
PTO Meeting
Our May PTO meeting will be Tuesday, May 7th at 6:30. Come one, come all! Everyone is welcome. We will be reviewing the coming year and plan a few things for orientation night in fall. Remember that it is not too late to attend a meeting. Looking forward to seeing you!
Middle School FTC Robotics teams Informational Meeting
An informational meeting for all students and families interested in becoming involved in the Middle School Robotics teams for next year will be held at Lake Middle School in the Media Center on April 23rd at 7 pm. Anyone interested in learning more about Robotics should plan to attend.
Summer School Opportunity
Register Today for SoWashCo Summer Middle School
South Washington County Schools is offering a free four-week summer middle school program in July hosted at Cottage Grove Middle School. All students currently in grades 6 and 7 are encouraged to register for this program.
SoWashCo Summer is designed to provide students with tools, strategies and support that will boost academic skills and increase confidence. This program is a great fit for students who will benefit from extended time to:
strengthen grade-level literacy and math skills and/or
practice organizational skills and school routines and/or
develop communication skills and positive relationships.
All supplies for SoWashCo summer school are provided. Students are encouraged to only bring a water bottle and to be dressed to participate in physical activities.
Meals are available at no cost to students attending SoWashCo Summer and transportation for those that qualify under SoWashCo Schools current transportation guidelines will be provided.
SoWashCo Community Education Youth Activities
South Washington County Schools (SoWashCo Schools) offers activities and classes for youth through SoWashCo Community Education. Activities and classes are conveniently offered at your child's school, partner locations within our community and online.
The latest activities and classes can be found on our website under Get Involved > Youth Activities.
Now Available! Summer Athletic Camps and Clinics
- 75+ camps and clinics in June, July and August.
- Opportunities for preschool through grade 12
- A wide variety of team sports, recreational athletics, skill development and speed and strength training.
- Learn from certified coaches, licensed teachers and knowledgeable staff including SoWashCo high school athletics coaches.
- Opportunities to practice with players from the East Ridge Raptors, Park Wolfpack and Woodbury Royals athletics programs.
Every Meal Food Program
Every Meal: Weekend Food Program
What is it? A free weekend food program with 5 different dietary options. All bag types contain 4-5 pounds of non-perishable food, including a variety of fruits, vegetables, proteins, and grains. Meals are packaged and placed into your student’s backpack during the school day on Fridays.
*Sign up HERE
**Contact Natalie Herzog if you have any questions nherzog@sowashco.org or 651-425-4514
This Week in Advisory
Our character theme for the month of April is Gratitude.
All Grades
Monday 4/8 - Morning Meeting
Tuesday 4/9 – MCA Testing
Wednesday 4/10– The Practice of Gratitude
Thursday 4/11 – DEAR Day
Friday 4/12 – Wildcat Weekly
Setting Up Notifications in Schoology
Did you know you could set your Schoology Notifications up so that you can receive a message any time your child has a missing assignment? This will be beneficial for checking in with your student about their grades and helping them keep up to date with assignments.
Special note: You may need to set this back up this school year even if you had it set up last year.
Notifications are daily or weekly opt-in messages that notify parents, via email or text, of their child’s academic progress. Parents will be notified about homework, graded tests and assignments, recent activity, upcoming tests and other due dates.
Once you are logged into Schoology and you have connected to your child(ren) you can set up notifications.
NOTE: Notification settings affect all children so you only need to setup notifications for one child.
- Click the dropdown arrow next to your name at the top right
- Choose any child that you are connected to in Schoology
- Click the dropdown arrow next to your child's name at the top right, then click 'Settings'
- Click the Notifications tab and change the settings to your preference. Don't forget to click 'Save Changes'
https://www.sowashco.org/services/technology - schoology for more information
Email for help: schoologyhelp@sowashco.org
School Counselors Contact Information
6th grade Counselor - Rebecca Crislip 425-4512 rcrislip@sowashco.org
7th grade Counselor - Karlie Lehmann 425-4524 klehmann1@sowashco.org
8th grade Counselor - Natalie Herzog 425-4514 nherzog@sowashco.org