Wilson MS Student Bulletin
Week of December 6, 2021
This Week's Schedule
Please plan to arrive no earlier than 8:10am on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Plan to arrive no earlier than 9:10am on Wednesdays.
This week's schedule:
Monday: School starts at 8:30am - Periods 1, 2, 4, 6
Tuesday: School starts at 8:30am - Periods 1, 3, 5, 7
Wednesday: School starts at 9:28am - Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Thursday: School starts at 8:30am - Periods 1, 2, 4, 6
Friday: School starts at 8:30am - Periods 1, 3, 5, 7
Be sure to follow us on Instagram @WMSKnights
Have a great week!
Question of the Day Winners for last week
Deck the Hall...a Festive Battle
ASB invites you to decorate your homeroom hallway with a theme (feel free to be creative and think outside of the box):
- 1000 Hallway (2nd floor): Santa’s Workshop
- 1000 Hallway (1st floor): Candy Cane Lane
- 2000 Hallway (2nd floor): Nightmare Before Christmas
- 2000 Hallway (1st floor): Winter Wonderland
- 3000 Hallway // Gym: Holiday Light Show
- 4000 Hallway: Gingerbread Kingdom
The winning hallway will....
- Win an ice cream (or frozen treat) on Tuesday December 14th.
- And, the hall sponsor will do something cRaZy to celebrate!
See image below for more details!
Winter Wonderland Event
ASB invites you to join us on Friday, December 10th, from 3:30 to 4:30pm at the Outdoor Basketball Court. The event is to celebrate the last Friday of the semester. Since this is the first ASB event since 2020...students who pre-order their tickets will receive a FREE bag of cotton candy at the event! Wahoo!
Besides cotton candy, this event will include: great DJ music with the famous "Nigel," snacks for purchase (including cotton candy), and a few games.
Again, get tickets early at lunch on Wednesday and Thursday near the Gauntlet to secure your FREE bag of cotton candy for the event. You will be able to purchase admission at the door for $3 too if you do not get a ticket ahead of time. See more details below.
Winter Spirit, Let’s Spread the Cheer!
Two weeks of Spirit Days start on December 6th! This is a great way to spread some holiday cheer, show your school spirit, AND EARN POINTS FOR YOUR GRADE!
Monday, December 6th
Colors by Grade (red, green, and white)
Tuesday, December 7th
Dressember (wear a dress or tie to support a world where all are free)
Wednesday, December 8th
Wintery Wednesday (wear shades of blue and white)
Lunchtime Activity: Do you want to build a snowman? (Snowman Mummies)
Thursday, December 9th
Disney on Ice (wear Disney attire or dress up as a character)
Friday, December 10th
Flannel Friday
After School Activity: Holiday Hang 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Monday, December 13th
Holiday Hat Day
Lunchtime Activity: Shovel Snow (Homeroom Challenge)
Tuesday, December 14th
Ugly Sweater Day
Wednesday, December 15th
Baby it’s Cold Outside (wear sweats)
Lunchtime Activity: Reindeer Toss
Thursday, December 16th
Snowed In (wear your pajamas to school)
Harry Potter Club Meeting Postponed
Visit the Library to check out books at Lunch!
We're here for you!
Mrs. Sondergaard and Mr. Castaldo-Students with last names A-K
Mr. Ledesma and Ms. Veliz-Students with last names L-Z
Dr. Kassabian is here for you too!
Chromebook Tip of the Week!
Chromebook tip of the week: Keep it charged! Please do not allow the battery to completely die. It is common for a Chromebook not to start again if the battery is allowed to completely drain.
Visit the Wilson Student Help Corner Website where you can find video tutorials answering your frequently asked questions about apps used in your classrooms. We also have tutorials in Armenian and Spanish.
Google Slides Tutorial (Armenian)
Google Classroom Tutorial (Armenian)
Google Docs Tutorial (Armenian)
Google Slides Tutorial (Spanish)
Lunch-tivities!!!
We will be playing bin-toss in the Gauntlet on Tuesday & Thursday! Come out and participate!
Month of mindfulness
In the month of December we are focusing on positive self-talk.Positive self-talk makes you feel good about yourself. It's like having an optimistic voice in your head that always looks on the bright side. Start your day with statements such as “I am capable of anything,” or “I will give it my all today”
Clubs are here!
Morning Call-Sing Along!
You’re the best!
Around!
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down
You’re the Best!
Around!
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down
You’re the Best!
Around!
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you dow-ow-ow-ow-own
Music Fridays with ASB
Do you have a song suggestion for Music Fridays? Click here and share your song with ASB. Your song may end up getting featured!
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRGXwFaayHhepXHwWBpGC39G2sZxzUaa9EGBalxWdBdaDozg/viewform
Lost and Found
Good Knight Tickets and PBIS Rewards
- Go to your Clever Account
- Click on the PBIS App
- Go to the Wilson School Store
- Browse the exciting choices and select your item(s)
- Go to the PBIS/ASB Store at room 2115 (Bottom floor of the 2000 building near the basketball courts) and tell the clerk you ID number to pick up your reward!
Email or see Mrs. Sondergaard if you have any questions. LSondergaard@gusd.net
Do you need help? Go to: Tutor.com/wilson
Go to tutor.com/wilson to log on.
Every Tutor.com session is personalized to meet the needs of the student, from remedial to advanced levels. It focuses on conceptual learning and critical thinking—not just quick answers.
Wherever students have online access, they can connect to a tutor using any computer or mobile device. Tutors assist students with specific homework problems but can also help with concept review, writing assignments, test prep, and more.
Go to: tutor.com/wilson
Username: student email
Password: 6-digit ID number.
Do you need to talk to your counselors, assistant principals, or principal?
Last Name A-K:
Assistant Principal, Ms. Lise Sondergaard - lsondergaard@gusd.net
Counselor, Mr. Carmine Castaldo - ccastaldo@gusd.net
Last Name L-Z:
Assistant Principal, Mr. Cay Ledesma - cledesma@gusd.net
Counselor, Mr. Walt Marsh - wmarsh@gusd.net
Principal, Dr. Narek Kassabian - nkassabian@gusd.net
Wilson Middle School
- Official IG: @wmsKnights
- Art: @artwilsonmiddleschool
- Associated Student Body (ASB): @wilson_asb
- Cheer: @_wmsheer
- Culinary Program: @wms.culinary
- Tech Team: @wilsontech3111
Website: www.gusd.net/wilson
Location: 1221 Monterey Road, Glendale, CA, USA
Phone: (818) 244-8145