West Pine Middle
Ignite! Engage! Grow!
A Note from Mrs. Wiley
Kudos to the cast, crew and directing team of Into the Woods, Jr. The show was absolutely fantastic and another reminder of just how talented our students are!
Our presentation on Teens, Texting and Social Media takes place this Wednesday at 7pm. If you would like to join us for pizza prior to the presentation, sign-up by Monday at 4pm. This is a presentation for the whole family. Special thanks to our school social worker, Stacey Gatling, for organizing. This week is School Social Work Week, and we thank her for all she does to support our school.
We are 13 school days away from the end of the third quarter. Any assignments due between 2/22 and 3/4 are due by 3/11 for credit.
Take care. JW
Updates
PTSO
- The West Pine Middle PTSO is asking for your help! With feedback from the staff and students after the last school social, we have found that there are items that are needed for the students to use. We have made an Amazon Wish list and appreciate any items that you would like to purchase for the Spring Break Bash on March 18, and future social events. Since there has not been an active PTSO at WPM for almost 3 years, the funds in our account are quite low. We have been working on ideas on how to increase our balance so that we can continue to support the students and staff. Thank you for the special teachers meals, the volunteers on Walk to Lunch Fridays, and purchases from our wish list!
Attendance
- Your child's attendance is very important and has a direct correlation to academic success. If your child misses school, please make sure you send a note to the homeroom teacher for the absence upon his/her return.
Battle of the Books
- Good luck to our BOB team. They will compete to defend their title this Friday, March 11th at PHS at 9:00AM.
Sports
- Upcoming Tryouts: Baseball and girls soccer tryouts are from March 7th-9th from 3-5pm. Coach Martinez is the baseball head coach, and Coach Murphy is the girls soccer head coach.
The wrestling team will have a team gathering/celebration of their season on March 9th at 6pm at the West End Presbyterian Church.
End of Year Events
- We are finalizing plans for our end of year activities which include 8th grade events and promotion and field days and will update families when those dates/times are set.
- Per NCDPI guidelines, End of Grade testing takes place during the last 10 days of the school year. Tentative test dates for WPMS are as follows: May 25 - 6th/7th MA and 8th ELA, May 27 - 8th SCI, and June 1 - 6th/7th ELA and 8th MA/Math 1. Make-up testing will take place on non-test days. We will update families if test dates change.
Wildcat Athletics
Middle School Athletic Eligibility (Academics & Attendance)
A student must meet the following requirements:
Academics
1. In grades six, seven and eight, the student must pass three out of four core classes each semester.
2. If an athlete is "academically eligible” or "academically ineligible” at the beginning of any semester, that status is retained throughout the full semester. This means that all Second Half of Winter & Spring Semester sports are dependent upon the prior Fall semester grades.
Attendance
Daily attendance is essential for student academic success and emotional well-being. If students are absent, please communicate with teachers for access to work through Canvas. If students come in tardy, they must arrive by 11:30am to be considered present for the day. Students who are absent may not practice after school, travel with the team on the activity bus to away games, or be able to play on game day.
Athletic Booster Club Information
- The Wildcat Booster Club needs your support. For more information, contact Mark Dutton, booster club president, at mld206@nc.rr.com or Mr. Willms at bwillms@ncmcs.org.
- https://wpms.ncmcs.org/athletics/boosters/w_p_m_s_athletic_booster_membership_form
Face coverings
MCS Optional COVID-19 Testing Pre-registration
Upcoming Dates
- March 11: Battle of the Books Competition
- March 16: Early Release Day - student dismissal at 12pm
- March 17: 8th Grade Field Trip, NASCAR Hall of Fame
- March 18: Spring Break Bash, after school social, 3-5pm
- March 23: End of the grading period
- March 28-April 1: Spring Break
- April 7: NC Check-in #3 (8th SCI)
- April 12: NC Check-in #3 (6th/7th MA and 8th RDG)
- April 14: NC Check-in #3 (6th/7th RDG and 8th MA)
- April 15: School Holiday
- April 18: Teacher Workday
School Information
Not Feeling Well...
- Students who are not feeling well are asked to stay home. Staying home when sick is essential to keeping infections out of school and preventing spread to others.
Cell Phones
- Students are reminded each morning during announcements to turn off their cell phones and place them in their book bags. If there is an emergency and your child needs to contact you, he/she is allowed to come to the office to call. Same goes for you. Please call the office and we will be sure to get the message to your child
Child Nutrition Update
- School meals are provided to all students free of charge this year. However, it is still important that families who qualify for this benefit complete a Free and Reduced Price Meal Application. This application has benefits beyond school meals, such as discounted fees on academic tests and exams, college applications, increased school funding to support all students and more. To have an application mailed to you, call the Child Nutrition Office at (910) 947-2342 or email cndirector@ncmcs.org.
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 right turn signal to alert 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.
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.
Link Your Lowe's and/or Harris Teeter Card!
Parent Involvement
PTSO
Upcoming Events
Walk to Lunch Volunteer Opportunity https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j5tso-WWmZzZ8sLH_1Dj-Ogv3G2ZTw8juzsOCA63ExM/edit?usp=sharing
- March 18th: PTSO-sponsored After School Social
Do you want to get involved but don't know where to start? Join the WPMS PTSO. For more information, reach out to one of our board members or email them at wpmptso@gmail.com.
- Alison McCloskey - president
- Amanda Peterson - secretary
- Suzanne Johnson - treasurer
- Karyn Schwagel - board member
- Derek Crotzer - board member
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
Booster Clubs
Band, Orchestra and Theater
Important Links
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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