Wolverine News
January 25, 2021
West Orient Middle School
Website: gresham.k12.or.us/woms
Location: 29805 Southeast Orient Drive, Gresham, OR, USA
Phone: (503) 663-3323
Twitter: @WOMSwolverines
Dear Families,
Will there be SNOW?
It's that time of year where we could encounter inclement weather conditions. While the district remains in its current Comprehensive Distance Learning Model (CDL), there will be no school closures for inclement weather. Teachers will continue their CDL instruction and students will continue their online learning.
Don't forget that Friday, January 29th is the end of the Quarter 2 grading period. There will be no school on this day. Teachers will be grading and posting final grades in StudentVue and ParentVue.
Have a fabulous week and stay warm!
Sincerely,
Ms. Elise Catanese
Principal
WOMS is EPIC (Engaged, Persistent, Intentional, Career & College Ready)
Quarter 2 Final Grades
iReady Winter Assessments Begin February 1st
READING
2/1 - 2/5
Begin iReady Reading Diagnostic
2/8 - 2/12
Finish iReady Reading Diagnostic
MATH
2/15 - 2/19
Begin iReady Math Diagnostic
2/22 - 2/26
Finish iReady Math Diagnostic
New Student Health Center
There is a new Student Health Center that just opened at Reynolds High School. The center welcomes all K-12 youth who live or go to school in Multnomah County.
More information is available here: https://www.reynolds.k12.or.us/rms/new-health-center-rhs
Wednesday Social Time
On Wednesdays students have an opportunity to meet with friends, hangout, and have fun in a supervised virtual setting. Staff members host social times and provide breakout rooms in which students can gather and socialize. Ideas include games, book clubs, topical conversation groups, and general conversation.
Students will receive information through their advisory classes in Google Classroom. Once students join the class, they’ll be able to go to that class and get the meeting links to enter the weekly social time on Wednesday.
6th Grade: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM.
7th Grade: 11:30AM - 12 Noon.
8th Grade: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM.
Let’s make this a fun time to see friends and reconnect!
Student Immunizations & Health Clinic Information
Just a reminder that students still need to have their immunizations up to date by the exclusion day on February 17th so that students are not excluded when we return to in-person instruction.
Locations for Immunizations: Click here!
WOMS Counseling Center
Hello again, Wolverine Students & Families!
Our "new normal" continues to impact us and those around us in many different ways. Whether it be housing, bills, food, mental health, or other needs, I am happy to help connect you to those resources. The links below are by category and can be translated to your home language. Other specific resource links can be found on the WOMS Counseling Website.
Please don't hesitate to contact me! Students & Families can always email me or submit a Request Form.
-Ms. Kinder
School Office Hours
Distance Learning Resources for Parents
Do you need Technology Help?
If I have further technology related questions, where can I get help?
For further technology questions, please contact our school at 503-663-3323. Our school will work to get you in touch with a staff member who is able to assist you, or pass along further information to the Technology Department. You may now also get in touch by calling our Family Tech Assistance Line at 503-258-4733.