Wildcat families,

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. We look forward to seeing our Wildcats back on campus ready to tackle another week of learning!

Our basketball teams continue play this week with an away game Tuesday at West Lee and a home game Thursday vs Southern MS. The girls begin at 4pm with the boys to follow. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for students. Students staying for the game must have rides here no later than 6:30pm. Our wrestlers begin action Wednesday at New Century and then travel to Highlands MS on Friday for an invitational. Matches begin at 4pm.

Our WPM annual holiday book fair will begin tomorrow. This is the perfect opportunity to give the "gift of reading" to your child as well as other family members, friends and teachers. Many of our teachers have created eWallets to purchase books for their classroom libraries. Please consider supporting our teachers and students by adding funds to the teachers' eWallets. You can also set up an eWallet for your child to shop the fair in a safe, cashless way. All book fair as well as student and teacher eWallet information can be accessed by clicking here or by going to our West Pine Middle website and selecting WPM Book Fair under the Announcements section. All students will be visiting and previewing the book fair with their ELA classes this week on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. Students may also visit the fair on any day with permission from a teacher.

Our FCA club is sponsoring a canned food drive from November 28-December 9. All food items will be donated to a local food pantry.

Finally, we are here to support you and your child. Reach out to your child's teachers, a school counselor, or an administrator if you have any questions or concerns.

As always, it's a great day to be a Wildcat.

Take care,

JW

Please acknowledge the MCS Student Code of Conduct in Parent Portal.

Club Info: Military Club - Thursdays 3-4pm; FCA - Fridays 3-4pm

Instructional (including the encore fees) and technology fees can be paid online, or students can bring in cash or check. Contact Ms. Mullen, our bookkeeper, if you have any questions.

Dogs are not allowed on campus. If your dog is in your car during our morning and/or afternoon carline, we ask that you ensure your dog is restrained when your child exits or enters the car.

Don't forget to review the dress code with your child. In particular, students must wear clothing that covers their skin from chest to mid thigh with opaque (non-see-through) fabric in front, back, and on the sides. Clothing must cover undergarments, and breasts, genitals and buttocks must be covered with opaque (non see-through) fabric. For more information, visit the MCS Student Code of Conduct.

Bus Transportation Information: Students are not allowed to ride a bus in which they are not assigned. They can only ride their assigned bus.

• Routes: Transportation can be viewed on Parent Portal (web browser only, NOT the app). Here you can verify your child's transportation information.
• Communication: Please continue to contact the call center (910-947-5861) for any concerns or questions about your student's route.

The MCS middle school final grades are calculated as follows:

• For a single semester course, a student’s final grade shall be determined based on the final exam 15% of the final grade) and the grade for each nine-week marking period (each marking period representing 42.5% of the final grade).
• For a year-long course, a student’s final grade shall be determined based on the final exam (15% of the final grade) and the grade for each semester (semesters are the average for two nine-week marking periods with each semester representing 42.5% of the final grade).
• Middle school students taking high school courses will be graded using the Grade 9-12 formula.

• PTSO General Business Meetings and Parent Informational Sessions. Mark your calendars and join us to learn how we all can support our students.
• Our PTSO is raising money for a flag pole and flag for our ball fields. Please reach out to one of our officers (see below) if you would like to help.

PTSO

Do you want to get involved but don't know where to start? Join the WPMS PTSO. For more information, reach out to one of our board members or email them at wpmptso@gmail.com.

• Alison McCloskey - president
• Amanda Peterson - secretary
• Meredith Morgan-Coleman - treasurer
• Karyn Schwagel - board member

Parent Advisory Representatives

Here are your parent representatives for the 2022-23 school year.

• Parent Advisory Council (PAC): Chiquita Monroe
• Military Family Advisory Council (MFAC): Alison McCloskey
• Hispanic Community Advisory Council (HCAC): Elizzeth Salgado
• African American Community Advisory Council (AACAC): Whitney Alford
• School Improvement Team (SIT): Alison McCloskey and Lynn Antil

Booster Clubs

Band, Orchestra , Choral Music/Theater, and Athletics