West Pine Middle
Ignite! Engage! Grow!
A Note from Mrs. Wiley
Our Wildcat athletic teams continue to succeed on the court and mat, and our cheerleaders shine at each game. Special shout out to our students who come to the games and cheer on our Wildcats!
This week, I encourage everyone to join in the fun with our Winter Break Spirit Week. On Tuesday, our band hosts their winter concert. FCA wraps up their annual canned food drive December 16th. One lucky student from the winning homeroom will get to pie Mrs. Wiley in the face... who will it be?!?!
We are down to our last week of school in 2021, so let's make it the best one yet! JW
Weekly Updates/Reminders
Winter Concerts
- Band: December 14th, 6:30pm at WPMS
- Orchestra: January 13th, 6:30pm at WPMS
Early Release Day
- Friday, December 17th, is an early release day for students. School dismisses at 12pm.
Late Work Deadline
- Any work assigned between November 29 - December 10 is due by December 15 for credit.
FCA Canned Food Drive
- FCA is hosting their annual "Fill The Sleigh" can food drive! All donations will be given to a local food bank. The food drive ends December 16th.
Athletics
- Wrestling: Wednesday, December 15th at 4pm at WPMS.
- Basketball: Monday, December 13th at Highfalls vs Northern Moore.
- Winter Athletic Pictures: December 14th at 3:30pm.
- Basketball: WPMS vs SMS at PINECREST HS, January 6th at 6pm
Girls Volleyball & Boys Soccer Tryout Sign Ups:
Students who are interested in trying out for girls volleyball and boys soccer can sign up outside of the cafeteria. PlanetHS accounts must be current for any student interested in trying out. Please reach out to Mr. Willms if you need assistance with Planet HS. Tryouts for both sports will take place on January 19th, 20th and 21st. Coach Eury is the boys soccer coach. Coach Floyd and Coach Freeman are the girls volleyball coaches.
- Volleyball Open Gym: On January 12th from 3-5pm, Coach Floyd and Coach Freeman are hosting a volleyball open gym session for those interested in conditioning in preparation for tryouts. Students must have a PlanetHS account to participate in open gym. More information will be shared at the beginning of January.
Middle School Athletic Eligibility (Academics & Attendance)
Eligibility begins for all students with initial entry into the sixth grade. A student must meet the following requirements:
Academics
1. In grades six, seven and eight, the student must pass three out of four core classes each semester.
2. If an athlete is "academically eligible” or "academically ineligible” at the beginning of any semester, that status is retained throughout the full semester. This means that all Second Half of Winter & Spring Semester sports are dependent upon the prior Fall semester grades.
Attendance
Daily attendance is essential for student academic success and emotional well-being. If students are absent, please communicate with teachers for access to work through Canvas. If students come in tardy, they must arrive by 11:30am to be considered present for the day. Students who are absent may not practice after school, travel with the team on the activity bus to away games, or be able to play on game day.
Athletic Booster Club Information
- The Wildcat Booster Club needs your support. For more information, contact Mark Dutton, booster club president, at mld206@nc.rr.com or Mr. Willms at bwillms@ncmcs.org.
- https://wpms.ncmcs.org/athletics/boosters/w_p_m_s_athletic_booster_membership_form
School Store
- Our school store is open each morning until the bell rings. The store offers everything from school supplies to Wildcat apparel.
Robotics Club
- Please click here to access the application for West Pine Middle School's Robotics Club. Application deadline has been extended until December 10th. Please turn applications in to Mrs. Eiler. The Robotics Club will start meeting on January 6, 2022 and will meet on Thursdays from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Face coverings
- Students are required to wear a face covering while in the building. This requirement is reviewed each month by the BOE. We understand that sometimes students forget to come to school with one, and the front office will be happy to provide one to them. However, we have seen a rise in the number of students arriving to school without one. Please make sure your child has a face covering each day and possibly a spare one in case something happens during the school day.
Child Nutrition Update
- School meals are provided to all students free of charge this year. However, it is still important that families who qualify for this benefit complete a Free and Reduced Price Meal Application. This application has benefits beyond school meals, such as discounted fees on academic tests and exams, college applications, increased school funding to support all students and more. To have an application mailed to you, call the Child Nutrition Office at (910) 947-2342 or email cndirector@ncmcs.org.
Winter Break Spirit Week
WPMS Car Magnets On Sale
We are a Purple Star School.
Upcoming Dates
- December 20 - January 3: Winter Break
- January 4: Students Return
- January 14: End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester
- January 17: MLK Jr Holiday
- January 18: Teacher Workday
School Information
Not Feeling Well...
- Students who are not feeling well are asked to stay home. Staying home when sick is essential to keeping infections out of school and preventing spread to others.
Cell Phones
- Students are reminded each morning during announcements to turn off their cell phones and place them in their book bags. If there is an emergency and your child needs to contact you, he/she is allowed to come to the office to call. Same goes for you. Please call the office and we will be sure to get the message to your child.
Reminders for afternoon dismissal
- School dismisses at 3pm. 6th graders are picked up at the front of the school. 7th graders are picked up by the baseball field (enter at West Pine Elementary School). 8th graders are picked up in the back parking lot (staff parking area). Please note: once the 8th grade afternoon carline is at capacity, those cars will be asked to remain in the regular line until a staff member directs them to the back of the school.
- 8th grade cars are asked to use their right turn signal to alert the staff member on duty directing traffic that you are turning right.
- 6th/8th carline: All cars are asked to stay close to the curb in the bend near the split in the road so that the 8th grade cars have enough clearance to exit safely.
Late Arrivals
- Students arriving after 8am must sign in at the front office. A parent/guardian must accompany the student to the front door and ring bell for assistance.
Early Dismissals
- We understand that doctor/dental appointments and other appointments cannot be avoided. However, in order to protect the instructional time and limit class disruptions, no early dismissals will be allowed after 2:30pm. Students will not be called out of class early until the parent/guardian arrives to school. Any changes to your child's afternoon ride home must be shared with our office staff prior to 2:30pm.
Instructional Fees
- School fees are $40 (technology and instructional). There may be additional fees for encore classes. Those fees can be paid online, or your child can bring in to school and one of our staff members will receipt. Families may submit a request for waiver or reduction of fees form if they feel they cannot afford to pay these fees. This form is available through our bookkeeper, Ms. Campos.
Student Medication
- All medication, prescription and/or over-the-counter drugs that parents want given at school must have a physician order accompanying the medication to school. The Request for Medication Administration in School Form (Spanish) must be filled out in its entirety, on one sheet of paper with the front page being the physician order, and the back, the parent authorization. Medication of any type must be brought to school by the parent/guardian in the original container with the Request form Medication Administration at School completed by the physician and the parent/guardian.
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Parent Involvement
PTSO
Upcoming Events
- January 28th: Soup and Chili Day for the WPMS Staff
- March 18th: PTSO-sponsored After School Social
Do you want to get involved but don't know where to start? Join the WPMS PTSO. For more information, reach out to one of our board members or email them at wpmptso@gmail.com.
- Alison McCloskey - president
- Amanda Peterson - secretary
- Suzanne Johnson - treasurer
- Karyn Schwagel - board member
- Derek Crotzer - board member
Parent Advisory Representatives
Here are your parent representatives for the 2021-22 school year.
- Parent Advisory Council (PAC): Beth Bedwell
- Military Family Advisory Council (MFAC): Alison McCloskey
- Hispanic Community Advisory Council (HCAC): Flor Martinez
- African American Community Advisory Council (AACAC): Whitney Alford
- School Improvement Team (SIT): Alison McCloskey
WPMS Athletic Booster Club
Booster Clubs
Band, Orchestra and Theater
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Important Links
Contact Us
Email: wpmsquestions@ncmcs.org
Website: wpms.ncmcs.org
Location: 144 Archie Road, West End, NC, USA
Phone: (910) 673-1464
Facebook: facebook.com/westpinemiddlemcs
Twitter: @WestPine