What's new with Watkins Middle?
A weekly reflection and preview of all things WMS
WMS updates and reminders
- Need a helping hand during this holiday season? Fill out this link for family assistance during the holiday..
- This week student council is sponsering another spirit week this week. The themes are as follows: Monday: Santa hat/head band day. Tuesday: Color by grade 6th: green 7th: red 8th: white. Wednesday: Decked out in holiday spirit. Come dressed in your holiday apparel. Thursday: Ugly Sweater Day. Friday: Christmas PJ's.
- This Friday 12/16, our students will run on an altered schedule. Students will be attending our winter holiday concerts in the morning. Throughout the day students will get to participate in minute-to-win-it challenges, design challenges, and will be treated to a hot chocolate bar.
- Our staff highlight this week is focusing on Science. 6th graders our learning about matter (compounds and elements) and focusing on mass, volume, and density. 7th graders are learning about the concepts of watersheds. 8th graders are focused on the earth's interior and plate techtonics.
Project Based learning
Students in Mrs. Miller's 6th grade class working through their essential questions on matter.
Essential questions
Students in sixth grade worked through a "start sole" by conducting research through an online PBL tool.
Water shed exploration
Students in 7th grade conducted labs exploring the various materials.
Winner winner
6th grader Raelin Hoosik's billboard design was selected by the Licking county recycling organization for a holiday billboard competition. It will be displayed starting this week at various locations around the county.
7th grade lab
Mrs. Redfern's students can be seen testing a variety of materials such as rock, grains, and various sediments as they learn about watersheds.
Drama performances
Mrs. Hayes' theater students performed for all three elementaries this past week.
Athletics
Please click the link below for all of your athletic ticketing and scheduling needs.
https://wmhs.swl.k12.oh.us/athletics
- All athletes should enter and exit the building through the 600 hall (Door 7) entrance before and after practice each day.
Upcoming Events
12/13: Band Holiday concert (@ WMHS)
12/16: Winter concert activity day.
12/19-1/2: Winter break
1/3: Students first day back
1/12: Last day of the 2nd quarter
1/13-1/16: No school
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Contact us
Get in touch with WMS!
Email: jball@laca.org
Website: https://wms.swl.k12.oh.us/
Location: 8808 Watkins Road Southwest, Pataskala, OH, USA
Phone: (740)927-5767
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gowatkinsmiddleschool
Twitter: @WatkinsMiddle