Greetings, Wildcat Families!
Today we celebrated some major accomplishments on 2022 state testing with grade level data rallies! We have SO MUCH to be proud of at Woodmont Middle! Please ask your student about the great news that was shared today -- or better yet -- hop onto our Facebook page to watch a recording of each rally! We also shared information with students about our upcoming STEAM Showcase Night and Color Run! Be on the lookout for Color Run packets coming home today.
Important Dates:
Monday, 10/10 WMS Data Rallies & Color Run Kickoff @ Facebook Live
Monday, 10/10 PTA Candy Drive begins (see below)
Tuesday, 10/11 D-Team Football @ HOME
Wednesday, 10/12 PTA School Store - Pre-orders welcome!
Wednesday, 10/12 PSAT for pre-registered 8th graders
Wednesday, 10/12 PTA/SIC Meeting @ 9 AM - All are welcome to attend!
Thursday, 10/13 Hat Day Fundraiser - $1
Friday, 10/14 PTA School Store Open @ Lunches
Friday, 10/14 FALL PICTURE DAY!!!
Friday, 10/14 End of Quarter 1
SAVE THE DATES:
Monday, 10/17 Staff Development Day - No School for Students; LiveSchool account sign up due 12 PM
Thursday, 10/20 Quarter 1 report cards
Thursday, 11/3 STEAM Showcase Night 5:00-6:30 PM; iRize Parent Meeting 6:30-7:00 PM
Friday, 11/4 PTA Sponors Color Run!
We are here for you! Do not hesitate to contact us if there are additional ways we can support your child and family. We are STRONG when we are #woodmonttogether!
Jennifer Couch
Principal
SC Ready TOP Scores!
Current 8th Graders:
TOP 5 ELA:
Ari Wilcox
Kyle Darnell
Logan McMillan
Kevin Smith
Kendall Cobb
TOP 5 MATH:
Juan Carlos Luna Rodriguez
Riley Burras
Gabriel Sutphin
Anthony Vazquez
Kyle Darnell
Current 7th Graders:
TOP 5 ELA:
Annabelle Price
Emma Jones
Lexi Stubbs
Kylie Cooksey
Veronica Magana
TOP 5 MATH:
Serenity McKnight
Leilani Ball
Ryan Barber
Nathaniel Currivan
Juan Sanchez Martinez
PTA Candy Drive - THIS WEEK!
The donation bin will be in the car circle each morning and afternoon! Bus riders can bring to the bin OR give directly to their LIFT teacher. Thanks for your support of our teachers!
Hat / Hoodie Day - THURSDAY!
SOS Club Meets Thursday!
Picture Day is Friday!
LiveSchool Account Sign Up
Families who have signed up for a student account and at least one parent LiveSchool account by 12:00 PM on October 17th will earn 10 Congratulatory Points for the student! WMS sent home access codes on Wednesday, September 7th. Contact the student's access code for a copy of the access code and instructions for creating an account.
LiveSchool Top Students!
Congratulations to these students, currently ranked as our LiveSchool Leaders as we start off the week!
Isabella Blatt 131
Kendall Cobb 124
Ari Wilcox 122
Juan Carlos Luna Rodriguez 122
Jada Love 121
We had a blast at our first LIVESCHOOL STORE last Friday! Students were able to "purchase" items ranging from "Request a Song at Lunch" to "Sit Outside with 4 Friends at Lunch." Our next LiveSchool store is scheduled for Friday, October 28th.
To date, our students have earned a total of 32,715 points that are ready for spending at the LiveSchool store this Friday during lunches! We are PROUD of the great ways our students are showing their Wildcat P.R.I.D.E.
Oncilla House is currently in the lead as we start off the week! See below for all House standings:
Student Government Elections
Election Campaigns are happening THIS WEEK!
Good luck to all of our candiates!
Hispanic Heritage Month
Media Center Contest!
Basketball Conditioning & Tryouts
WMS Housequake & LiveSchool Parent Accounts
Parents, in addition to being a Woodmont Wildcat, your child also now belongs to one of 4 Houses that are unique to our school....Oncilla, Serval, Amur, or Caracal.
The link below will take you to an overview of our House system and show you how our new LiveSchool platform will play a HUGE part in the spirit of House competition AND keeping you even more in the loop at home.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12ZQR3if9opA2_gFTH12lKHQUm6SCJBMzOP1VHXst4K0/edit?usp=sharing
Your child has been given information to bring home on how to set up your parent account (including 2 unique codes specific to YOUR child). After you set up an account, you can access the platform whenever you want...but we know how busy you are! You can also opt to automatically receive a recap email each week. We hope you will choose to partner with us to help bring Woodmont Middle to a whole new level!
Student IDs
As a reminder, ID sets are always available for sale in the media center for $7, or broken down as follows:
Photo ID - $5
Grade Level Lanyard = $1
House Color ID Cover = $1
Please send a check or exact change with your child.
WMS Clubs & Activities
Our extracurricular clubs are ramping up! Please click HERE for a complete list of offerings.
Students of all grades are invited to participate in our clubs. Please contact the sponsor directly if you would like more information or are interested in having your child participate. We are always looking for volunteers to assist as well! If you have a talent or passion and would like to sponsor an afterschool student club, please contact Ms. Couch. Level II volunteer clearance is required.
Wildcat News Broadcast!
WMS is SO EXCITED to be starting a student-created news broadcast!
Broadcasts will be aired on our YouTube Channel every Wednesday and Friday mornings. See Ms. Gosnell if you're interested in being a part of the crew!
Dress Code Reminders
Please be sure you've reviewed our student dress code with your child. We want all our students to be able to remain in class once they arrive to school! In the past, we have provided tape to cover up holes in pants that are above the knee. This year we would like to ask your help in making sure this is taken care of before students arrive to school.
CELL PHONES OUT OF SIGHT!!!
Parents, we need your help. Please talk with your child about responsible and ethical use of technology. It is a school rule that cellular devices and wireless earbuds remain out of sight (preferably stored in bookbags) while in the school building. It is our hope that students are able to adhere to this rule and keep the privilege of carrying these devices on their person throughout the day.
Please note, parents of students who violate this policy will be contacted by a teacher and/or administrator and assigned a locker and combination on their grade level hallway. Students will be required to lock up their cell phone upon arrival and retrieve it at dismissal. The requirement to keep the cell phone locked in the assigned locker will remain in effect for the rest of the school year. Again, this consequence will only happen if students are unable to abide by our request to keep phones and earbuds stored out of sight throughout the day.
Our school phone lines are always available for two-way communication between students and parents. Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and effective learning environment. Please contact administration if you have any questions.
Morning Arrival
Our doors open at 7:30 a.m. Please do not drop off students before that time, as no supervision is available. In order to keep a long line from forming, please PULL ALL THE WAY DOWN before unloading your child.
Breakfast is provided FREE OF CHARGE to all students. Breakfast for car riders closes at 8:15 a.m. Breakfast for bus riders extends until the last bus arrives. All students should arrive before 8:30 a.m. to be counted present and on time for the day.
Parents, I know mornings are a busy time for us all, and many of you head to work after dropping off your child. However, please note that parents are not allowed to "skip the line" in morning drop-off. This creates a safety hazard for your child!
We have a SINGLE LINE drop-off. Once our doors open at 7:30, we do our best to quickly clear the line by having parents PULL ALL THE WAY DOWN before unloading their child. It does take a few minutes when there is heavy traffic.
If you need to ensure drop-off right at 7:30, please arrive by 7:15 so you can be at/toward the front of the line.
Afternoon Dismissal
Afternoon Dismissal: Parents who pick up their child each day, please observe the following procedures:
- Form double lines while waiting for dismissal.
- Display your dismissal number so we get your child into the queue.
- The use of cell phones while the line is moving is prohibited.
- MERGE at the cones, taking turns from each line (one from right, one from left, etc.). Be courteous.
- PULL ALL THE WAY FORWARD before stopping and loading your child.
- Stress to your child to report to the carline as soon as their name is displayed and WATCH for their car. Pickups requiring extra time due to student delays will be asked to circle back through the carline.
Backpack Blessings
Backpack Blessings is a program that the Columbia Baptist Church organizes and provides to our Woodmont Middle School students. We are so thankful for their generosity! If your student is in need of school supplies, boxed lunch/dinners, hygiene products, or clothing, please fill out the Google Form Survey below. If you have specific needs or questions about this program, you may contact the 6th Grade Counselor, Ms. Genova.
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