Principal's Weekly Update
November 13, 2020
Dear Wamsutta Families,
We continue to try to keep our staff and students as safe as possible as the numbers both locally and nationally continue to climb. I will be reminding students about their distancing when passing in the halls and when outside on mask breaks on both Monday and Tuesday, and any reminders you can give them would certainly help. Other than these two areas, the students continue to do a fantastic job with adhering to our safety protocols.
We would also like mask breaks to continue outside on any days we can, so please have students dressed for the weather.
New this week is the PTO's online Spirit Wear store, a notice for 8th grade families to get baby pictures into our yearbook, and a reminder from Whitson's about breakfast and lunches.
Thank you for your time,
Joseph Connor, WMS
Principal
PTO Fundraising and Online Spirit Wear Store!
We continue on with our Meadowfarms fundraiser through November. Click here to register to support our efforts. The school code is MF1030645.
New this week is our Wamsutta Middle School Store. It will be running from today until December 7th. 10% of all proceeds benefit the school, and the PTO has worked hard to create a contactless experience for those interested in purchasing Spirit Wear. We closed the store on the 7th to ensure things arrive for the holidays. I just got myself a long-overdue new Wamsutta vest.
8th Grade Baby Pictures for Yearbook
Yearbook is looking for 8th graders to submit their baby picture for inclusion in this year’s yearbook. Please submit by December 9th. It can be done via email or the old-fashioned way, and directions are included in the flyer below.
Breakfast and Lunch Reminders from Whitson's
AVA students can pick up at the Principal’s Entrance on Blue Pride Way
Monday- Friday 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM
Any questions please email papponeb@whitsons.com.
Last Chance: Wamsutta Virtual Book Fair Up and Running
Ms. Rohen is hosting a virtual book fair in lieu of our normal in-person variety. WMS will receive 25% of all sales to be used for the purchase of books for the library. The fair will run from November 4th through the 17th.
Here is the link. We hope this will be as successful as our fairs have been in the past.
Third Notice: Holiday Food Drive
Second Notice: Required Influenza Vaccine
According to the State of Massachusetts Immunization Guidelines, ALL Students, hybrid and virtual (AVA) are required to have the influenza vaccine or mist by December 31, 2020. This vaccine requirement is an important step in reducing flu-related illness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please make an appointment with your child's doctor or if your child meets the qualifications you may take them to a local CVS, Walgreens or Urgent Care. Make sure to call before you go! Please send in the written documentation to the school nurse. Please call the school nurse with any questions. Thank you.
Robin Deshowitz RN, BSN, NCSN
rdeshowitz@attleboroschools.com
T- 508-223-1544 Fax- 508-223-1594
Virtual After School Activities
We will begin offering virtual after-school help on December 1st. Schedule will be shared when we are ready to go.
Band is off to a great start, and Ms. Harney is going to start Chorus on Thursday, November 12 from 3:30-4:30. Interested students can sign up with this form.
· There is still time to join Chorus! If your student is interested please fill out the Wamsutta Chorus Interest Form. They will then be added to the Chorus Google Classroom. We rehearse on Thursdays virtually after school from 3:30-4:30.
Ms. James will be hosting a monthly Harry Potter Book Club on Tuesday, Dec 10 at 3:30. Contact Ms. James at jjames@attleboroschools.com if interested.
Third Notice: Virtual Parent Conferences
Dec 16th
Session 1: 12:20-2:20 PM
Session 2: 6-8 PM
Dec 17th:
Session 3: 3-5 PM
Sign-ups for the conferences will be sent in next week.
DATES TO REMEMBER
November 4-17
- Virtual Book Fair
November 25-27
- Thanksgiving Break
December 9
- End of Trimester 1
December 16
- Virtual Half Day for Students / Report Cards Posted in Aspen
- Session 1 Parent Conference 12:20 - 2:20
- Session 2 Parent Conference: 6:00-8:00
December 17
- Session 3 Parent Conference 3:00 - 5:00
December 24 - January 1
- Holiday Break
Wamsutta Middle School
Email: jconnor@attleboroschools.com
Website: http://wms.attleboroschools.com/
Location: 300 Locust Street, Attleboro, MA
Phone: (508)223-1540
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wamsuttamiddleschool
Twitter: @WamsuttaMS