West Pine Middle
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Weekly Updates/Reminders
Athletics
- The football jamboree has been cancelled. The first football game will be September 22nd at home vs Crains Creek.
- The softball game and tennis match scheduled for this Thursday has been postponed.
- Gate admission for tennis, softball, and football is $4 for adults and $2 for students. Games begin at 4pm.
Patriot Day
As we near the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 and reflect on the end of the war in Afghanistan, we recognize that the upcoming week may be extremely personal for our first responders and military families following recent events. To ensure we are sensitive to both our students and staff, we will offer a brief moment of silence on Friday, September 10th in honor of the many sacrifices made by first responders and service members.
Not Feeling Well...
Students who are not feeling well are asked to stay home. Staying home when sick is essential to keep infections out of school and prevent spread to others.
CANVAS Support for Parents
Are you struggling to understand this new world of Canvas and need some help? Never fear, our amazing DIF is here! Our (DIF) Digital Integration Facilitator, Sarah Eiler, will be offering two parent nights to support your understanding of Canvas. One will be held at Southern Middle, and one will be held at West Pine Middle. You may attend either one, whichever works better with your schedule. There is a link to RSVP: Google Form. The dates are as follows: Tuesday, September 14th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. @ SMS, and Thursday, September 16th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. @ WPMS.
Dress Code
Please review the district's dress code policies (link below) with your child.
Student Code of Conduct Acknowledgment
https://forms.gle/LtPewXeDLiVMwveDA
Reminders for afternoon dismissal
- School dismisses at 3pm. 6th graders are picked up at the front of the school. 7th graders are picked up by the baseball field (enter at West Pine Elementary School). 8th graders are picked up in the back parking lot (staff parking area). Please note: once the 8th grade afternoon carline is at capacity, those cars will be asked to remain in the regular line until a staff member directs them to the back of the school.
- 8th grade cars are asked to use their blinker. This alerts the staff member on duty directing traffic that you are turning right.
- 6th/8th carline: All cars are asked to stay close to the curb in the bend near the split in the road so that the 8th grade cars have enough clearance to exit safely.
Late Arrivals
- Students arriving after 8am must sign in at the front office. A parent/guardian must accompany the student to the front door and ring bell for assistance.
Early Dismissals
- We understand that doctor/dental appointments and other appointments cannot be avoided. However, in order to protect the instructional time and limit class disruptions, no early dismissals will be allowed after 2:30pm. Students will not be called out of class early until the parent/guardian arrives to school. Any changes to your child's afternoon ride home must be shared with our office staff prior to 2:30pm.
Instructional Fees
- School fees are $40 (technology and instructional). There may be additional fees for encore classes. Those fees can be paid online, or your child can bring in to school and one of our staff members will receipt. Families may submit a request for waiver or reduction of fees form if they feel they cannot afford to pay these fees. This form is available through our bookkeeper, Ms. Campos.
Face Coverings
- Students, staff and visitors are required to wear face coverings in the building. No face coverings are required while outside. The BOE will revisit this decision at the 10/4 board work session. Face coverings must be worn from the top of the nose to the chin.
Student Medication
All medication, prescription and/or over-the-counter drugs that parents want given at school must have a physician order accompanying the medication to school. The Request for Medication Administration in School Form (Spanish) must be filled out in its entirety, on one sheet of paper with the front page being the physician order, and the back, the parent authorization. Medication of any type must be brought to school by the parent/guardian in the original container with the Request form Medication Administration at School completed by the physician and the parent/guardian.
7th Grade Immunizations
7th grade students are reminded of the required immunizations. North Carolina Law requires a Tdap booster vaccine and meningococcal vaccine for entry into the 7th grade.
EF Tours Informational Meeting
Hi West Pine Middle School Students and Families,
Your student is invited to join us on a once-in-a-lifetime international travel experience with some of their peers to Rome, Athens & the Greek Islands during the Summer of 2023!
There is incredible growth that comes with seeing the world, exploring new places and experiencing new cultures - and I’m excited to bring that opportunity to your family and our community. We are starting a travel program with Crain’s Creek Middle School, which is run by former West Pine teacher, Toni Giangrande!
This trip will fill up fast, so please join my informational meeting to learn the following.
- How this opportunity will benefit your child?
- Why now is the right time to start planning?
- How your investment will be protected?
- What we’ll see and experience on our trip?
- How we’re keeping this safe and affordable?
Our virtual meeting will be held on September 13th at 6 P.M. There are limited spots available, so don’t miss your opportunity to reserve your seat. One parent must be in attendance. So that I can alert you of any changes to this meeting, you must register using this link: https://bit.ly/3mLyHLI Can’t make the meeting but want more information? Register and select “No but send info.”
Can't wait to see you there!
Cheers,
Mikayla Masley
Upcoming Dates
- September 14 - Canvas Support for Parents at SMS, 6pm
- September 16 - Canvas Support Session for Parents at WPMS, 6pm
- September 17 - First Late Work Deadline (see below)
- September 20-24 - Interim Reports
- October 5 - School Picture Day
- October 22 - End of 1st 9 weeks
Link Your Lowe's and/or Harris Teeter Card!
Harris Teeter - Together in Education
Parent Involvement
There are many ways to get involved at West Pine.
PTSA
Do you want to get involved but don't know where to start? Join the WPMS PTSA!
Talk to one of our PTSA board members: Suzanne Johnson, Alison McCloskey, Karyn Schwagel, Amanda Peterson, and Derek Crotzer.
Parent Advisory Representatives
Here are your parent representatives for the 2021-22 school year.
- Parent Advisory Council (PAC): Beth Bedwell
- Military Family Advisory Council (MFAC): Alison McCloskey
- Hispanic Community Advisory Council (HCAC): Flor Martinez
- African American Community Advisory Council (AACAC): Whitney Alford
- School Improvement Team (SIT): Alison McCloskey
WPMS Athletic Booster Club
More information will be forthcoming.
Booster Clubs
Band, Orchestra and Theater
Quarter 1 Late Work Deadlines
Important Links
Contact Us
Email: wpmsquestions@ncmcs.org
Website: wpms.ncmcs.org
Location: 144 Archie Road, West End, NC, USA
Phone: (910) 673-1464
Facebook: facebook.com/westpinemiddlemcs
Twitter: @WestPine