WMS Community Bulletin 05-08-22
EXCELLENCE*EQUITY*COMMUNITY
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Newsletter Table of Contents
- Remarks from Principal Martin (Bus Registration, SEPAC Update, Yearbooks on Sale, Covid updates)
- Yearbook Information and Deadline
- Clubs Form
- Important Upcoming Dates and A day/B day schedule
- Superintendent's Newsletter
- Upcoming Grade 8 DC trip dates
- Cluster/Department Smore Newsletters
- Bus Registration Information
- Watertown Walks for Peace
- Samba Workshop and Percussion Festival
- Summer Learning Information
- Dr. Wornum event information
- Race Reels
- Watertown Pride Event
- Community Service Information
- Watertown Recreation Updates and Flyers
- WMS Diversity Council Dates
- PTO Dates
- Contact Information
Watertown Middle School 2021-2022
Happy Sunday and Happy Mother's Day!
A HUGE THANK YOU to Erin and the PTO for an amazing breakfast on Monday morning for Teacher Appreciation Week! We all certainly felt appreciated!! :)
Bus Registration: It's that time of year to register for the bus for next year! Please see additional information and find the registration link below. **Please be sure and register by June 5th!**
Thank you to everyone who served on the WMS School Site Council this year! We had wonderful monthly conversations about the gains WMS has made in the past year and how to continue to improve and build on those gains. I look forward to presenting next year's School Improvement Plan at School Committee on May 23rd! I hope that many of you will continue on the Site Council next year and that others will join as well!
SEPAC - The May Newsletter from the Watertown Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) contains updates from their April meeting, links to upcoming training, opportunities to get involved, and a parent programming survey that gives Watertown caregivers a chance to offer input into upcoming SEPAC programming. Here is the LINK to the SEPAC Smore Newsletter.
Don't miss out! - Deadline is this Friday, May 13th!
***Yearbooks are on sale!*** - Use this LINK to purchase your WMS 2021-2022 Yearbook!
We will be continuing our COVID pool testing on Tuesday this week.
As a reminder:
Please keep your child(ren) home from school if they have any symptoms of COVID (fever, chills, headache, sore throat, coughing, shortness of breath, congestion or runny nose, muscle aches, loss of taste/smell, nausea, or diarrhea).
Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.
Please be well and take good care of one another.
Respectfully yours,
Donna Martin
Principal
YEARBOOKS ON SALE - DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MAY 13th!!!
Don't miss out!
***Yearbooks are on sale!*** - Use this LINK to purchase your WMS 2021-2022 Yearbook!
Here are some important upcoming dates:
Sunday, May 8 - Watertown Walks for Peace (see flyer below)
Wednesday, May 11 - WMS PTO Meeting 7:00 pm
Thursday, May 12 - WMS Diversity Council Meeting 6:00 - 7:00 pm (postponed due to Listening Session and WMS Principal Interviews)
Saturday, May 14 - Samba Workshop and Percussion Festival (see flyer below)
Tuesday, May 17 - Dr. Kalise Wornum event 6:30 pm on Zoom (see information below)
Wednesday, May 18 - EARLY RELEASE DAY - 12:30 pm Dismissal
MCAS - MATH
Thursday, May 19
Friday, May 20
MCAS - SCIENCE (Gr 8)
Tuesday, May 24
Wednesday, May 25
Monday, May 23 - School Committee Meeting 7:00 pm
Monday, May 23 - Race Reels (see information below)
Saturday, June 4 - Watertown Pride Event (see information below)
Monday, June 6 - Friday, June 10 - Grade 8 DC trip / Watertown Week
2021 - 2022 District School Year Calendar
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A Day / B Day schedule - For all students, specialist classes (Art, Health, Music/Drama, and Tech. Ed) occur on alternate days with Physical Education. I will include the A Day/B Day schedule in my newsletter to help you support your children with materials they may need for each day, for example, sneakers on their PE (gym) days.
Mon. 5/9 - A day
Tues. 5/10 - B day
Wed. 5/11 - A day
Thurs. 5/12 - B day
Fri. 5/13 - A day
Mon. 5/16 - B day
Tues. 5/17 - A day
Wed. 5/18 - B day - EARLY RELEASE DAY 12:30 dismissal
Thurs. 5/19 - A day
Fri. 5/20 - B day
Mon. 5/23 - A day
Tues. 5/24 - B day
Wed. 5/25 - A day
Thurs. 5/26 - B day
Fri. 5/27 - A day
Mon. 5/30 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
Tues. 5/31 - B day
Wed. 6/1 - A day
Thurs. 6/2 - B day
Fri. 6/3 - A day
Mon. 6/6 - B day
Tues. 6/7 - A day
Wed. 6/8 - B day
Thurs. 6/9 - A day
Fri. 6/10 - B day
Mon. 6/13 - A day
Tues. 6/14 - B day
Wed. 6/15 - A day
Thurs. 6/16 - B day
Fri. 6/17 - A day
Please email me with any questions, concerns, or input you may have. As always, we will work together as a community! #wmsstrong
Take good care of each other,
All my best,
Donna
Upcoming Grade 8 DC trip dates
Tuesday, April 26th - Give out final payment form and med forms in homeroom
Monday, May 2nd - Final payment due
Wednesday, May 4th - Parent/Caregiver meeting (Zoom) 6:00 pm
Thursday, May 5th - Student meeting (what to pack, what to wear, how to behave, example itinerary of the week, money) - auditorium during 8th-grade WIN
Give out dress code, packing, behavior contract - “bus ticket” and FAQ
Thursday, May 12th during WIN in the cafe- submit roommates - everyone’s payments must be in, must all write the same 2 or 4 names.
Friday, May 13th - All med forms due
Tuesday, May 31st - Meet with chaperones and finalize chaperone groups & busses
Friday, June 3rd - Finalize Details with students briefly during WIN
Monday, June 6th - Check-in in the morning - fill out form for luggage, tell kids their chaperone and bus
Cluster / Department Smore Newsletters are Here!
Please click on the Smore links to read all about the exciting teaching and learning taking place throughout the school!
2022-2023 Middle School Bus Registration Information
All registrations received by June 5th will be will be processed by the WPS Business Office to determine the walking distance. Registrations that are received after June 5th will only be considered if space allows. Depending on the number of registrations we receive, we may have a waitlist for seats even if the registration is submitted by June 5th. Bus routes and scheduled pickup times will be determined based on actual ridership.
See additional information in the attachment below.
Summer Learning & Fun:
- Here is the PreK-12 compilation of the WPS Summer Academic & Enrichment Offerings - 2022 for your planning purposes. In addition, this is a truncated 'Cheat Sheet' - Summer Programs, 2022 streamlining dates and times. Please refer to the full WPS Summer Academic & Enrichment Offerings - 2022 for a more detailed view.
RACE REELS
We hope you are all doing well! In honor of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Watertown Race Reels will be screening the documentary Asian Americans (see attached flyer for details).
This month, one of our guest speakers will be Dr. Nicole Filler. Nicole is the Program Coordinator/Research Associate at UMass Boston's Institute for Asian American Studies. Joining Dr. Filler will be Mr. Qi Chen. Mr. Chen is the Assistant Principal of Lowell Elementary School right here in Watertown. We are thrilled they are both able to join us to share their experiences, perspectives and insights.
Watertown Pride Extravaganza!!!
This year, Watertown will be having a Pride Extravaganza! It will be held on Saturday, June 4, at Saltonstall Park, from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. The Watertown Pride Extravaganza is hosted by the Watertown Free Public Library and the Watertown Public Arts and Culture Committee with support from the Mass Cultural Council, the Watertown Commission on Disability, and the Watertown Savings Bank.
Our WMS Pride Alliance will be at a booth. Our own WMS students are planning to offer face painting and tattoos! Come out that afternoon for music, dancing, crafts, a parade from WFPL to Saltonstall Park, and lots of fun!
Here is a link to learn more about this exciting event! https://www.watertownlib.org/644/Watertown-Pride
Community Service Updates!
The Snow Shoveling program is back at WMS! If your child is interested in earning community service hours by shoveling snow for an elderly neighbor this winter, this is the program for them! Permission forms are available in the main office, or you can print the form attached below. Shortly after the form is submitted to the main office at the middle school, someone from the rec department will reach out with your child's assignment.
This form will be used by all students to log their hours.
This is the form for caregivers to submit ideas for community service opportunities.
At WMS, it is recommended that 6th graders complete at least 10 hours of community service, 7th graders complete at least 15 hours, and 8th graders complete at least 20 hours.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. McDermott at christopher.mcdermott@watertown.k12.ma.us
Updates from the Watertown Recreation Department!
- Information/Links for the April Vacation Programs are attached below
Seasonal and Part-Time Employment Application Buckingham Browne & Nichols is offering scholarship opportunities for our children for their summer day camp. Please select the link below for more information
The Watertown Recreation Department Pequossette Summer Program Packet is now available for viewing.
Online registration will begin Wednesday, March 23 at 12:00pm by selecting the Online Registration link on the Recreation website.
The website is: https://recreation.watertown-ma.gov and then select Online Registration at the top.
In addition to registering online, you must fill out all the forms completely which are now fillable.
Remember to use your child’s grade that he/she will in the fall of 2022.
Please reach out to the department at 617-972-6494 or recreation@watertown-ma.gov if you have questions, comments or concerns.
WMS Diversity Council
Upcoming Meetings:
Thursday, May 26
We look forward to having both WMS Staff and Parents/Caregivers join us!
PTO Meetings
It's not too late to get involved with the WMS PTO! In the next few meetings, we will be discussing end-of-year events and celebrations! We hope to see you there!
Meetings are typically held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm and are currently scheduled for the following:
May 11 Join Zoom Meeting
June 8
Looking forward to seeing you there!
**EMERGENCY ALERTS**
Watertown Middle School
Email: donna.martin@watertown.k12.ma.us
Website: https://wms.watertown.k12.ma.us/
Location: 68 Waverley Avenue, Watertown, MA, USA
Phone: 617-926-7783
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watertownms/