Western Sky Middle School
Home of the Wildcats
Week of November 9, 2020
Dear Wildcat Families,
We hope everyone is having a restful and safe weekend. As we transition back into distance learning, your student's teachers will be reaching out with their updated schedule. Based on feedback from our teachers, parents and students, we made adjustments to our distance learning schedule. Our start and end times remain the same, however the times of the academic classes, lunch break, and office hours have been adjusted to better service our students. While we are in distance learning all students will remain in their current Learning Model (5 Day In Person, Hybrid, or Digital Learning Academy) with their current team and teachers. Attached below are the letter and FAQ document that was sent out to LESD families on Friday morning for your reference.
We hope you can join us for our Wildcat Virtual Curriculum night on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Our Academic Teams will be hosting their Curriculum night at 5:00, and our Specials Team will be at 5:30. Your student's homeroom teacher will be providing you the ZOOM link and additional information. All sessions will be recorded and available to families who were not able to attend. Please reach out to your student's homeroom teacher if you have any questions or need assistance.
We wish our families well and will miss having our students on campus. We look forward to when we can return to in person learning.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Garrett and Mrs. Shannon
COVID Letter to Families 11-6-2020 English.pdf
COVID Letter to Families 11-6-2020 Spanish.pdf
No School Wednesday, November 11 in observance of Veteran's Day
Attendance Information
Students are expected to join their Homeroom on time.
8:30 for Digital Learning Academy
8:50 for Distance Learning
Students must be present so that attendance can be taken and for any announcements from their teachers.
Please remember to call the Attendance Line 623-535-6303 by 9am if your student will be absent for the day or if they will be logging in late. The Attendance Line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for you to leave a message with information about your student's absence or tardy.
We greatly appreciate your time and support with this matter.
Young Adult (YA) Book Permission Form
We are happy to inform you that the Litchfield Elementary School District Library will provide students in grades 6-8 with "young adult" (YA) reading selections. The young adult books are marked with a YA sticker and include books based on contemporary issues that reflect the coming of age and difficult life situations.
In order for your child to check out YA books, please submit this permission form and indicate your choice. Please submitted no later than November 13, 2020. Students who do not have a submitted permission form will be unable to check out books from the young adult reading selections.
Please submit one form per 6th-8th grade student attending Western Sky Middle School.
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE FORM
Thank you!
Steps for Communication
In order to communicate with our families in the most effective manner, please follow the steps below. If you have a question or concern regarding your child’s academic and/or behavior status, as a professional courtesy, please contact the teacher prior to contacting administration to discuss the concern.
Wildcat Clubs and Organizations
Builders Club - Mrs. Grizzell and Mrs. McDaniel
Drama Club - Mrs. Farrignton
NJHS - Mrs. Reyna
Odyssey of the Mind - Mrs. Ackerman and Mrs. Barton
Recycling Rubes - Mr. Jackson
LESD FOOD SERVICES
Wildcat PTA
President - Aimee Wickersham wsmsptapresident@gmail.com
Vice President - Vernae Garcia wsmsptavp@gmail.com
Treasurer - Tiffany Calpin wsmsptatreasurer@gmail.com
Secretary - Amy Manke
WILDCAT SPIRIT WEAR ON SALE
Wildcat Spirit Wear is on sale now!
Shirts are $15 cash or check and can be purchased in the front office during
office hours between 8:20am - 4:20pm
Family Resources
November
11/9 - All students return to Distance Learning
11/10 - WSMS Virtual Curriculum Night - 5:00 pm Academic Teams and 5:30 pm Specials Team
11/10 - LESD Board Meeting @ 6:00 pm
11/11 - NO SCHOOL in Observance of Veterans Day
11/18 - WSMS Virtual PTA Meeting @ 7:00 pm
11/25-11/28 - NO SCHOOL - HAPPY THANKSGIVING
WSMS Important Links
Western Sky Middle School
Website: www.lesd79.org
Location: 4095 North 144th Avenue, Goodyear, AZ, USA
Phone: 623 535 6300