WBMS Monday Notes
11-2-20
*Special edition "Monday Notes" due to technical difficulties from Zeta.
Reflections from Ms. Williams
WBMS Parents and Guardians –
I hope you all weathered the storm alright and have regained power and internet if it was lost. After last week, I am ready to move into Kindness Month, which starts with a “Wellness Week” kick off. We have a theme for each day and will concentrate on overall well-being and gratitude.
Enjoy the “blue moon” this weekend! I never knew the origin of the saying “once in a blue moon” until recently, and we get to experience one this weekend, when a second full moon appears within one month. May this weekend be filled with many more treats than tricks! Relish your family time and stay well. Please continue to mask up, wash up, and back up!
In collaboration -
Rebecca Williams
Principal, Webb Bridge Middle School
Dates to Remember
Nov. 3... Teacher Work Day (no school for students)
Nov. 23-27... Thanksgiving Holidays (schools closed)
Dec. 18... Last Day of First Semester
Dec. 21-31... Winter Break (schools closed)
Bringing your lunch from home? Try Pack Pal!
Let the cafe help you - at no cost! Simply pack your favorite main entree and select the Pack Pal at lunch to enhance your lunchbox. This option is available Monday - Friday at all schools in Fulton County.
Breakfasts and lunches are now being served FREE to ALL students! Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to save time and money.
NOVEMBER BE WELL BE KIND EVENTS
Nov 13
Please Label your Student's Chargers!
All student's school issued chargers look the same!
Please label your student's chargers with their first and last name to expedite their return.
New Bus Procedure
In the past, parents have been able to send a request to their school asking for their child to ride a bus home with another student. Under this example, the parent requests to place their child on a bus that does not serve the student’s residence. In an elementary school setting, the phrase “play date” is sometimes used but this could apply under several circumstances: sleepovers, an unusual one-day aftercare issue, and after school group study at a student’s home.
Due to COVID-19 and our efforts to manage bus ridership, assigned seating, and support case investigations, this practice is no longer permitted. Buses can only serve the students that are assigned to the bus.
Need to Report an Absence?
Picture Day and Yearbook Information
Picture Day for Face to Face Students- Wednesday Nov. 11
Picture Day for Remote Learning Students- Wednesday Dec. 9
Stay tuned for more information regarding Picture day!
French Club
Jr. Beta
Our finalized info for Convention will be coming soon. Be on the look for the the points tracker early next week!
Our first meeting was on 10/15. Invitations were emailed with the code to join our Team. All information about our club will be located on our Team. If you were a member for the 2019-2020 school year and do not receive an invite, please reach out to Ms. Pardee or Ms. Bernhardt.
No new members will be added this semester.
FCA
FCA will begin in October with the last Friday of the month, October 30th. We will do in person and virtual for those who are at home. Our leaders will be reaching out to the community to look for new members and new leaders to help them out. They have always done an excellent job! We will continue to add guest speakers as we are allowed to through county policy. This group is open to any one seeking fellowship and friendship!
Guitar Club and Advance Chamber Orchestra
WBMS Guitar Club: Meets on Wednesdays from 4:15-4:50 pm. Open to anyone interested in the guitar.
WBMS Advanced Chamber Orchestra: Meets on Mondays from 4:15-5:00 pm. Open to all WBMS Orchestra students by audition.
Contact Barket@fultonschools.org for more information
Academic Team
Students interested in joining Academic Team for the 2020-2021 school year should fill out bit.ly/WBMSAcademicTeam and join the club page on Teams with the code 6izszaw. The code can be entered by clicking the upper right hand corner “Join Team” from the page that shows students all of their teams. Everyone is welcome to join. Questions can be e-mailed to Brooke Wood at woodb@fultonschools.org or Christian Bernhardt at bernhardtc1@fultonschools.org.
Anime Club
Anime Club is for students who enjoy Japanese animation, manga, and culture, as well as video games and other animation styles. Email Mrs. Meddin at meddinmj@fultonschools.org for more information.
Anime Club...please fill out the Form Questionnaire.
Jewish Club
To join please contact Mrs. Meddin at meddinmj@fultonschools.org
Jewish Club Leadership- contact Ms. Seletsky at seletskyn@fultonschools.org to join.
Math Club
Fulton County Public Library Cards – Free for our students! The benefits of having a student FCPL card include access to OverDrive eBooks and audiobooks which may be linked to their school Sora account and eReadKids as well as registration options for Hoopla and two free online tutoring programs (with the full FCPL account). Our ELA teachers are sharing in a NearPod session the benefits of owning a Fulton County Public Library Card and how to get (or renew) cards. Hopefully, your students have an account and maybe even a card. If not, this is a great opportunity for our students to receive theirs by way of our Media Center; just use the form in this Sway to apply for an online account and submit for a full card account (Alpharetta library is partnering with us to provide full cards). If your child is under age 13, should you choose to have your child not receive a full library account with access to all levels of materials, an online opt-out form is provided here; please submit any opt-outs by October 20th as we will forward the request for full accounts to the public library soon. If you have questions about this program, please contact Nan Brown, our media specialist, at brownnt@fultonschools.org.
Fall Reading Challenges
Webb Bridge WON the Ga Tech Buzzer Readers competition in 2019; do YOU want to be part of a repeat? We had the highest number of pages read for all middle schools in metro Atlanta who participated, first place seventh grade class (Ms. Boltz), and first place seventh grade student (Sophia L). Log the pages you’re reading on the Form in this Sway to help us “score” a win again! Do you like to earn badges? Complete the Fulton County Public Library Fall Reading Challenge by reading and listening to books and completing other activities. (Need books or magazines to read? We have info on how to get those, too!)
WBMS Media Center – at curbside!
Students may now check out books from the WBMS Media Center – at curbside! Locate and hold titles in Destiny Discover, then watch for an email from the Media Center that your books are ready. Pickup times are between 7:45 a.m. and 4 p.m. on school days outside the media center (traffic circle just past front office entrance). Dial 470-254-8755 and we will bring books to you outside. Books may be returned any time to the secure book drop just outside the media center. Please contact Ms. Brown at brownnt@fultonschools.org with any questions.
Announcing The Community Cupboard
Do you know a family in need at WBMS?
Please reach out to our counseling staff so we can find ways to help.
We are so happy to announce our new PTA and SGC initiative, the Community Cupboard. This will provide emergency necessities for families in our school experiencing hardship. Over the last 2 weeks our community has rallied behind this project and provided many school supplies so all children can start the year off on the right foot. Now we will work on stocking out cupboard with household items of need.
Please consider making a donation! Current needs can be found HERE. We also have an Amazon Wish List.
School Resources
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Fulton County Schools Resources:
• Universal Remote Learning Resources: https://www.fultonschools.org/universalremotelearning
• URL Parent Learning Support: https://www.fultonschools.org/parentlearningsupport
• FoodStop Distribution Points: https://www.fultonschools.org/foodstop
• Coronavirus Updates: https://www.fultonschools.org/coronavirus
• Community Resources: https://www.fultonschools.org/communityresources
• Code of Conduct: https://www.fultonschools.org/codeofconduct