The Rustler Express
Will James Middle School
Hello Rustler Families!
We hope you are ready to take on the week. We will be finalizing MAP testing make up sessions this week through our counseling department. Students will be called to the library if they need to finish a test (math, English, or Language Arts).
Please mark your calendars Parent Teacher Conferences which is on October 7th. We will have our parent teacher conferences virtual again this year within our building. We will provide you with more information as we finalize details.
COVID Reminders:
- If your child is displaying any symptoms, please keep them home. The following symptoms may include:
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fever or chills
New loss of taste or smell
Muscle or body aches
Headache
Sore throat
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
Fatigue
Congestion or runny nose
- If you are experiencing symptoms and need to get tested, you may find the following sites available in Yellowstone County.
- Please note, at this point in time, SD2 continues to not accept home COVID test results for several reasons- we have no way to confirm that the test was taken by the correct person in the family or that the test was done correctly and those tests results are not being reported to the state or tracked in any way.
- We continue to provide free rapid antigen COVID testing for BPS students, and BPS staff and their household members, at St. John’s United Laboratory, located at 502 N. 30th Street, Billings, (former downtown Gainans). Please make an appointment at covidtest.stjohnsunited.org and be prepared to show a BPS student or staff identification badge at your appointment.
- Indoor field trips, assemblies, open houses, dances, etc are on hold at this time. Outdoor field trips are still permissible.
- In the event we do need to close a classroom or the building, please remind your students to take their Chromebooks and any materials home every day. This allows students to be prepared if we need to close a classroom or the school.
Weekly Activity Updates
Monday, September 20th-
- Softball: Rustlers B Team AWAY vs. Castle Rock beginning at 4:30 pm
Tuesday, September 21st-
- Softball: Rustlers A Team AWAY vs. Castle Rock beginning at 4:30 pm
Thursday, September 23rd-
- Softball: Rustlers B Team HOME vs. Ben Steele beginning at 4:30 pm
- Football: Rustlers A Team HOME vs. Lewis and Clark beginning at 4:30 pm
- Football: Rustlers B Team AWAY vs. Lewis and Clark beginning at 4:30 pm
Friday, September 24th-
- Softball: Rustlers A Team HOME vs. Ben Steele beginning at 4:30 pm
Staff Spotlight
Will James Middle School
Becky Carlson~ Principal
Will Neuman~ Associate Principal
Email: carlsonbl@billingsschools.org
Website: https://www.billingsschools.org/our-schools/middle-schools/will-james
Location: 1200 30th Street West, Billings, MT, USA
Phone: (406) 281-6100