The Wolves Den
April 19, 2021
Forward Testing
We will start the Forward Test, tomorrow, Tuesday April 20th. Students will test in their classrooms with their teacher. We will continue testing on Thursday April 22nd.
During testing days, students should bring the following items: fully charged district-issued Chromebook, charger, and earbuds. Smartwatches should remain home, as students cannot wear them during testing. Cell phones should remain at home or will need to be turned off and given to their teacher to hold during testing.
Mark Your Calendars!
Tuesday & Thursday, April 20th & 22nd
- All students taking the ELA and Math Forward Test
Thursday April 29th
- Regular School Day for Students
Tuesday & Thursday, April 27th & 29th
- 8th Graders taking Social Studies & Science Forward Test
Wednesday April 28th
- All Virtual Students taking Math and ELA Forward Test
Thursday April 29th
- All Virtual 8th grade students taking Social Studies and Science Forward Test
Friday April 30th
- No School for Students, Inservice Day for Staff
Summer School
It is time to think summer! MPSD is excited to share our Summer School 2021 Course Catalog. You can check out the variety of opportunities here.
Middle School Transition
● Students entering 6th or 7th grade for 2021-2022 will have transitioning programming at their middle school in August.
Wilson Warhawk Welcome Transition
8:00-10:00 (6th Graders)
10:30-12:30 (7th Graders)
August 2-5 OR 9-12
Washington Wolves Welcome Transition
8:00-10:00 (6th Graders)
10:30-12:30 (7th Graders)
August 2-5 OR 9-12
Washington and Wilson WEB Leaders
● Where Everyone Belongs (WEB) is an opportunity for student leadership. Current seventh grade students may apply to be mentor-leaders for next year’s sixth graders as they transition to Wilson or Washington Middle Schools. Sign up is through an application process, which will be available in spring 2021 through each Middle School.
Middle School Bridge
● Middle School grade levels
○ Taking place at Washington and Wilson Middle Schools
○ July 12 - July 29, Monday - Thursday
○ 8:00am - 11:35am
Both Wilson & Washington are offering a Bridge Academy for all incoming students grades 6-8th. This three week program would allow students to make early connections with teachers, school counselors, administrators and other staff members. It is our goal to provide a unique learning endeavor that is not only engaging, but fun as well where students find academic success, grow as leaders, and create connections.
Students will have three rotations each morning including:
● ELA
● Math
● STEAM/Leadership
Hmong Day Celebration
Yearbooks
Counselor Update
April brings a lot of joy! The counseling department is excited to support 5th grade students and families as they begin thinking of the upcoming transition to the middle school. We are also thrilled to be spending time in classrooms working on conflict resolution skills through restorative practices (see the visual), mindfulness, and self-awareness. In addition, the wonderful WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) team is seeking 7th grade students (soon to be 8th grade students) to share their voice and kindness with incoming 6th grade students for this summer through next school year. Please email Ms Gleason at gleasonm@mpsd.school if your child is interested.
SWIRL- A School Goal
The Washington Middle School goal is to improve our students' literacy skills by creating an opportunity for every student, every day, in every class to practice the skills of Speaking, Writing, Interacting, Reading and Listening- SWIRL.
We are excited to continue to share SWIRL in every advisory classroom, every Thursday. We are all watching a video of a community member talking to our students about how they use the skills of SWIRL in their careers. Our goal is for students to see SWIRL in many sorts of jobs- letting them know that SWIRL is a part of their future.
Thank you to Jeremy Anderson for sharing his story about SWIRL with our students.
House Team Updates
Washington Middle School
Email: delsmanl@mpsd.school
Website: https://washington.manitowocpublicschools.org/
Location: 2101 Division Street, Manitowoc, WI, USA
Phone: 920.663.9570
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WashingtonMiddleSchool