WBMS Friday Notes
August 12, 2022
Reflections from Ms. Williams
WBMS Parents and Guardians –
We had an outstanding opening week, and I expect our students will arrive home tonight tired and hopefully full of positive memories from the first week of school! It was a full week of resetting processes and procedures as well as building strong relationships with faculty, staff, and peers!
We welcomed 1,140 amazing scholars this year– including 140 (65 – 6th, 38 – 7th, and 37 - 8th) new enrollees from various places in Georgia, the United States, and the world. Currently, we have 378 students in 6th grade, 377 in 7th grade, and 385 in 8th grade.
Our students are simply amazing! They arrived full of enthusiasm, and I was quickly reminded how fortunate I am to be part of this wonderful community. Each day by 4 PM, my face hurt from smiling so much throughout the day. Watching them interact with one another this week has been joyful. They collaborate well on academic tasks, offer directions to those who are lost, help one another open lockers, initiate new friendships, and explain how to locate the right bus. This is truly an amazing group of human, and I am grateful to be part of their educational journey!
We have received an update on our devices and expect to issue/reissue them to our students early next week. Our Assistant Principals explained new and existing phone and device policies with our students this week and will discuss other district and school expectations next week. We want all students to be well informed so they make good choices. We also shared some changes based on their end of the year feedback. We changed our cafeteria seating, so students have more freedom to sit with friends, increased recess to once a week (beginning next week) and worked with our nutrition department to add more vegetarian options in our cafeteria.
We are set to have a fabulous year at Webb Bridge Middle School. Enjoy your weekend, Jaguars!
Enjoy the weekend!
In collaboration -
Rebecca Williams
Principal, Webb Bridge Middle School
WBMS Assessment Calendar Links:
Have a question about what tests or quizzes your student has coming up? Check out the Assessment Calendar!
Teachers place all major assessments on these calendars:
6th Grade Assessment Calendar Link
Clubs will begin after Labor Day! Stay tuned to this site and Morning Announcements (for students) for more information!
Click the image below to see WBMS clubs and athletics, as well as Jr. Raiders athletics, summer camps, and community events.
WBMS Carpool Information
PULL ALL THE WAY UP TO THE BLUE SIGN
Our carpool line gets VERY long but if everyone follows the carpool pattern, it will move quickly!
- There are two "lanes" the pick-up and the exit lane.
- We've extended the carpool lane -Please pull all the way up to the end of the traffic circle to the BLUE SIGN (see image below).
- It's a "Load and Go" method- once your student is in the car, please carefully merge into the exit lane (yellow arrows- see image below)
**Basic rule---DRIVE THROUGH THE PARKING LOT!
Please, please, please don't be the person who is impatient, skips the parking lot, and drives straight to the circle. You will make a lot of parents mad and its not safe.
No carpool numbers this year.
Yes, there are 2 lines in the circle! 1 is for cars that have already picked up, and 1 is for waiting cars. This goes against what many of us are used to (yes, it is ok to pull out into the left lane after you picked up your child and pass waiting cars in the circle ). If we don't have the system, our line would back up further onto Webb Bridge Rd.
That being said, the left lane in the circle is NOT for student pickup. Super dangerous!
Overall, follow the pattern and the line will move smoothly.
Be aware that the carpool lane starts to fill up very early (around 3:30/3:40) so if you are doing an early checkout the visitor spots are very hard to get in and out of.
Drop Off Times
Morning: Students cannot enter the building before 8:25*
*Unless they are here for a help session/club meeting. Teachers will post their start times on the help session board outside the front office. Once it's time, they will be allowed in the building. If they are not here for a help session/club meeting, students will need to wait outside.
Afternoon: Carpool and walkers are released after the 4:03 Afternoon Announcements.
More information about Carpool and WBMS transportation options- visit our website- https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/23291
Parking at WBMS
Please do not park in Staff Parking spots, even if they are open. Staff parking is not for carpool pickup or drop-off.
Backpack Policy
All students will use a locker this year and will not carry large backpacks between classes. (We are returning to our pre-covid policy.) Large backpacks may be used to bring items to and from school but must be placed in the locker for the school day. Students may use a smaller sling bag or a condensed pack to use during the school day. Our hallways are simply not large enough to accommodate all our students and their large backpacks. Additionally, large heavy backpacks create unintended safety hazards as students turn into one another.
Large Backpack Example
Small Bag Example
Thank you to Troop 69!
Thank you to Andrew, Calvin, Kenny, and Kaidon from Boy Scout Troop 69 for spending their time on patrol project cleaning up trash from our tennis courts and track area!
Checking your student out early?
Items dropped off for students
To report an absence for your student
View board policy and WBMS attendance information here- https://www.fultonschools.org/domain/8783
Interested in Volunteering at WBMS?
All volunteers must complete the Fulton County Schools training in order to volunteer at Webb Bridge. We ask that you complete the training 24 hours prior to the day you are volunteering. You will have to present your ID to the front office the first time you sign in as a volunteer.
Please see the link below to complete training.
Notification to Parent of the Screening and Referral Process for Gifted Eligibility
Bagel Boys-friendly reminder
Digital Citizenship
As part of our ongoing efforts to promote digital citizenship within our WBMS community, we encourage you to review the Common Sense Media family media agreement.
Our school was recently named a 2021-2023 National PTA School of Excellence!
To earn this designation WBMS had to demonstrate families feel welcomed and empowered to support student success, and that our PTA is a key partner for continuous school improvement. Becoming a National PTA School of Excellence began with the joint commitment of PTA and our phenomenal administrative team to work together to welcome all families, communicate effectively, support student success, speak up for every child, share power and collaborate with the community. Congratulations and a huge thank you to everyone who helped make this possible!
To learn more about this accomplishment or to support our PTA during the Fall Membership Drive, visit wbmspta.org.
Do you know a family in need at WBMS?
Please reach out to our counseling staff so we can find ways to help.
Our Community Cupboard provides emergency necessities for families in our school experiencing hardship.
Please consider making a donation! Our largest need currently is gift cards in any amount to Kroger or Walmart.
You may leave your donations at the Front Office. Please mark them PTA/Community Cupboard. Thank you!
Student Success Skills Packet
Summit Counseling Center
Applerouth Tutoring hosting informational events
Applerouth is hosting two special events for Middle School families.
To register for an event, please visit www.applerouth.com/calendar and enter in the event code.
Tips for Reducing Math Anxiety
Aug 16th at 8PM
Event code: M510542
If your student says they're "bad" at math, gets frustrated with their math homework, or sweats bullets every time they see a tough math problem, then this webinar is for you. Students and their parents are invited to join Applerouth's math instruction experts for tips on how to build confidence in the subject. Learn how students can do better in math at school and sweat their homework a little less each night.
Transitioning to Middle School: Tips for Parents and Students
Aug 23rd at 8PM
Event code: M510544
Starting middle school this year? It's a big leap from elementary school, with more teachers, classes, assignments, and social dynamics to juggle. Getting started on the right foot can make all the difference, so join us for this practical session on things parents and students can do to maximize academic and social success in middle school.
New Resource for Fulton County Residents
Connect Fulton is a new resource available to residents for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost services.
Please click on link for more information http://connectfulton.findhelp.com
Connect Fulton (click for the link) – Families, friends, neighbors, students, etc. can all benefit from this intuitive and easy to use website. Just go to http://connectfulton.findhelp.com and type in your zip code. There are thousands of resources related to just about anything like food, housing, financial assistance, education, childcare, healthcare, etc. There are filters to customize available resources to find the best fit.
On-site Mental Health Partners (click for the link) - WBMS partners with Summit Counseling. If you are interested in Summit Counseling, please reach out to your student’s school counselor.
FCS/WBMS Mental Health Resources
As we start a new year, we want to share important resources for our students and families.
Text4Help (click for the link) - Students experiencing anxiety or stress can receive assistance by anonymously texting their unique school code after dialing into the Text4Help hotline:1-844-201-9946. The certified mental health professionals are provided from district social services partner CHRIS180 and respond to inquiries within three to five minutes. The conversation is completely free, anonymous, and confidential.
Thank you to our following Community Business Partners for supporting our new teachers!
Smile Doctors
Dr. Eric Johnson
Chick-fil-A
Andy's Custard Alpharetta
Wendy's
Starbucks
Thank you to North Point Community Church and Warm Waves Coffee House!
Please Support Our Business Partners!!
(770) 751-1240
Premier Martial Arts Johns Creek / Alpharetta
11585 Jones Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30022
Mobile: 678-288-9392
Phone: 770-837-3673
Website: Premiermartialarts.com/alpharetta
Facebook: www.facebook.com/premiermartialartsalpharetta
Instagram: www.instagram.com/pmajohnscreekFulton County Schools Resources:
• Universal Remote Learning Resources: https://www.fultonschools.org/universalremotelearning
• URL Parent Learning Support: https://www.fultonschools.org/parentlearningsupport
• FoodStop Distribution Points: https://www.fultonschools.org/foodstop
• Coronavirus Updates: https://www.fultonschools.org/coronavirus
• Community Resources: https://www.fultonschools.org/communityresources
• Code of Conduct: https://www.fultonschools.org/codeofconduct