Eagles' Nest
Family edition - September 2018
Off to a Great Start!
Principal's Message
With students figuring out locker combinations, having their schedules memorized, and getting to class on time, it signals September is here!
As we progress through the first quarter, I'd like to remind our school community about grit. Classes and content may become a little more difficult as teachers (or students themselves) push students to reach their potential. It is important to reinforce students' best effort and perseverance in tough tasks and then reflect on the event afterward. Angela Lee Duckworth said, "We have to be willing to fail, to be wrong, to start over again with lessons learned." This can be a powerful statement that our kids can carry into adulthood and help be successful no matter what career path is chosen.
This has been a great start to the year, and I am looking forward to what the rest of the year brings! Thank you for your support at home!
Dr. Justin Reynolds
Principal
Twitter: @wmsreynolds
email: reynoldsj@msdr9.org
Counselor's Corner
Please let us know any questions, concerns, or celebrations!
Upcoming Events at WMS
Meet the Office Staff!
New Visitor Check-In Process to Start This Month!
“Student safety is our highest priority,” said Chris Gaines, Superintendent of Mehlville School District. “The new system provides schools with a quick and efficient way to identify those who might present a danger to students.”
Upon entering a school building, visitors will be asked to present an ID, such as a driver’s license or other government-issued ID. The ID will be passed through a scanner. Within a few seconds, Raptor will check the visitor against the national database of registered sex offenders. If visitors would like to check out a student, Raptor will also ensure the visitor is listed as a guardian in the district’s student information system.
Raptor systems were installed in Mehlville schools two weeks ago, and many schools have already started using the system. All schools will be using Raptor as of Sept. 4.
Additional information and frequently asked questions are available on the Mehlville School District website at http://www.mehlvilleschooldistrict.com/parents/visiting_a_school.
School Food and Nutrition Services
School Food and Nutrition Services is using a new cashing system this school year called Mosaic. Negative and low balance emails are sent twice a week. Please note, the email sender is "msdschoolnutrition-norep." and the subject reads "Mosaic Student Letter". Several families have been deleting these emails without opening thinking they were sent in error since their students do not attend MOSAIC Elementary.
Reminder, parents can no longer access student meal accounts through the Parent Portal. MySchoolBucks is the new online meal account management system. If you have not registered, please visit MySchoolBucks.com to sign-up. Parents can view daily meal account activity, deposit funds and set personal meal account notifications through MySchoolBucks.
If you have any questions about meal accounts, please contact the School Food and Nutrition Office at 467-5250.
Thank you
Thank you,
Katie Gegg, RD, SNS
Director of School Food & Nutrition Services
From the PTO!
The annual student Kickball Tournament is scheduled for Friday, September 21 @ 3pm on the Washington fields. Registration forms are located in the school office. This is one of our students' favorite events!
Teams must be a minimum of 9 players, can have as many players on the team as they want.
Cost: $15 / player, includes kickball games, t-shirt pizza and a drink.
Students can sign up as an individual or as a team.
All are welcome to watch and cheer on your favorite team - concessions will be for sale.
If you have any questions contact PTO President Jennie Picha, pichajennie@gmail.com
Extra-Curricular Activities at WMS!
Help WMS Earn Money While You Shop!
Schnucks recently launched a rewards program. To continue to earn contributions for Washington Middle School, simply:
- Scan their My Schnucks card at checkout. Scanning the Schnucks Rewards app or entering a phone number will not earn a contribution for your group.
If you would like to request a My Schnucks card, click here!
WMS Spirit Wear on Sale!
A portion of the proceeds comes back to WMS!
Follow WMS on Social Media!
Follow us on Twitter (@WashMiddle) and Instagram (@WashMiddle), like our Facebook page and use our hashtag #WMSEaglesSoar to highlight your children or events!
Email: reynoldsj@msdr9.org
Website: http://mehlvillewashingtonmiddle.ss11.sharpschool.com/
Location: 5165 Ambs Road, St. Louis, MO, United States
Phone: 314-467-7600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WashMiddle1
Twitter: @washmiddle