Windsor Middle School
3/1/19 Announcements
Letter from Mr. Johnson
Dear Windsor Middle School Families:
As you all know, I love the Weld RE-4 community and serving as the principal of Windsor Middle School for the past seven years has been an extraordinary experience. However, it’s time for a change. I have accepted a position as assistant principal and athletic director at Windsor High School for the 2019-2020 school year.
While I’m sad to leave the middle school community, I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to follow many of our graduating eighth graders, and future graduating classes, into high school and to have a part in their continued success.
The school district is launching an immediate search for a new principal for Windsor Middle School to be selected and announced shortly after spring break. As is customary in the search process, they will be seeking feedback from our school community.
I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of Windsor Middle School and for the role that you play every day in your child’s success and in the success of our school. I look forward to working with you to ensure that all of our students have a strong finish to the school year.
Sincerely,
Eric Johnson
School Info
School hours:
Doors open at 7:30 am and classes run from 7:50-3:05 pm
Office Hours 7:30-4:00 pm WMS Main phone line 970-686-8200
Attendance:
Call the attendance line at 970-686-8205 if your student is going to be absent. We also encourage you to call the attendance line if you know in advance that your student will be gone. To have your child ready for early pick up during school hours, please call the attendance line to obtain a "Blue Pass".
Parent/Teacher Conferences - March 4 & March 6
Parent/Teacher conferences will be held Monday, March 4th and Wednesday, March 6th. All grade levels will be an Open House format from 3:30 p.m to 6:30 p.m. Stop in and visit all your students' teachers or maybe just the one you have a question for. Teachers will be making phone calls to parents from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Our front office will be open too. We'll be available from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to answer any questions you may have AND would love to have you verify all fees are up-to-date and paid. It's also a great time to set up your parent portal account.
We would also like to feed our teachers since they will be here all day and part of the evening. If you are interested in donating food, please click on the links below. The links will take you to our Perfect Potluck pages that have been organized for the conferences. Please have your contribution at the Middle school office by 3:00 p.m. on the day you have signed up for. It really helps us if you label your containers and utensils and use crock pot liners. Thank you for helping make these wonderful meals for our teachers. If you have any questions please feel free to call the office at 970-686-8200..
3/4/19 Chicken & Fixins
https://perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=QALO1940&welcome=1
3/6/19 Casseroles
Social Media Detox Challenge - March 4 thru March 18
Beginning Monday, WMS students are challenged to erase all social media apps from their devices for up to 2 weeks! Students who are able to remain off of social media for 3 days, 7 days, 10 days, and even 2 weeks will write reflection papers and be entered into a raffle for prizes. Please encourage your child at home to make this a success!
Scholastic Book Fair is Back - March 4 thru March 7
Tuesday, March 5th: 7:30AM - 4:00PM
Wednesday, March 6th: 7:30AM - 7:00PM
Thursday, March 7th: 7:30AM - 1:15PM
Please see the Book Fair homepage for more information.
If you are a parent/family member interested in volunteering your time, please fill out this google doc for the time slot you are available. There are not a lot of time slots, but the times listed are our most urgent needs.
Additionally, there is a new way for your student to pay for their Book Fair purchases! You can pre-load money onto a student account. The student will not be allowed to exceed the monetary limit you choose. If your student does not use the entire pre-loaded amount, the remainder will be refunded to you. Check out our Book Fair homepage above for more information.
We hope to see you at the fair!
Infuenza Update
Check out this short article from the CDC:
Growth in the Weld RE-4 School District:
Our school district is anticipating 900 new elementary school students between 2019 and 2024 and a near-term need to add capacity to serve 500 more middle school students. Are you interested in helping the district plan for future facilities? Please click here and fill out the form by March 15 to indicate your interest. Thank you!
Important Information Regarding Parent Portal Accounts
Yearbooks!!!
$30.00 per full color book
Available online only
Orders are due by Friday, March 22, 2019
To order please visit:
Click "SHOP YOUR SCHOOL" and find Windsor Middle School
Personalization available online only, additional fees apply
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
Parents of 7th Graders:
Young Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (YRYLA) is a scholarship opportunity for current 7th graders who are interested in attending a week-long leadership summer camp in Larkspur, CO. Students will meet new friends from CO and WY and gain the skills to become a better leader in their school and community. Students who have demonstrated leadership and want to enhance their skills make great applicants. Students must go through an application and interview process to be selected. Please see the attached flyer containing more information or encourage your student to see Mrs. Houtchens. WMS students who have attended the camp have enjoyed it and been forever changed.
CMAS Testing Dates
April 10th & April 11th - 7th grade - Social Studies
April 10th & April 11th - 8th grade - Science
April 16th, 17th & 18th - All grades - Math and Language Arts
Bus Cameras
Dear Weld RE-4 School District Families,
As part of our district’s process to upgrade and improve security for our students and staff, cameras have been installed on some district buses and are being activated next week. Cameras on our school buses provide all-around enhanced safety and security. In addition to monitoring driver and student behavior inside the bus, cameras will help to hold other motorists accountable while buses are stopped for students to get on and off.
We know that our community cares as deeply about the safety and well-being of our students as we do. We are proud to join the many other school districts in Colorado in using this technology as an added measure to ensure that our students and community are safe.
If you have any questions please contact the Weld RE-4 Transportation Department at 970-686-8060.
Digital Media Web Sites
to view and post their original art work, movies, music, stories -- anything and everything that expresses their creativity. (Work must be original and school appropriate.)
Submit work online at the following links: 6th grade, 7th grade , and 8th grade .
In addition, 8th graders have created an Art Wall in the main hallway near the library to showcase student creativity as well. Submissions for the Art Wall can be turned into room 601, Ms. Miscovich's room.
Reminder: Call the school if your student will be absent
- absent for the day
- arriving late
- leaving early
- out for scheduled appointments (doctor, dentist, etc)
- gone for vacation
Thank you!!
8th Grade Newsletter
Upcoming Dates
Mar 4 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Mar 4 thru Mar 7 - Scholastic Book Fair
Mar 4 thru Mar 18 - Social Media Detox Challenge
Mar 6 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Mar 8 - No School
Mar 11 - PTAC
Mar 21 - Seussical @ WHS
Mar 22 - Seussical @ WHS
Mar 27 - Relay for Life Hat Day
Apr 1 thru Apr 5 - Spring Break
Apr 8 - No School, Teachers Report
Apr 8 - PTAC
Apr 10 - CMAS 7th & 8th
Apr 11 - CMAS 7th & 8th
Apr 16 - CMAS all grades
Apr 17 - CMAS all grades
Apr 18 - CMAS all grades
WMS Athletic and Other Event Calendars
For a complete schedule of a particular sport, click here, choose the sport you're interested in (located on the left side of the page), then click on the schedule link.
Windsor Middle School
Email: wms@weldre4.org
Website: wms.weldre4.org
Location: 900 Main Street, Windsor, CO, United States
Phone: 970-686-8200
Facebook: facebook.com/wmsco
Twitter: @wmsprin