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WMS Demons

From the Office of Mrs. Kennedy

Be your best.

Do your best.

Grow even better.

About a week ago, I was talking to one of our middle school students. She was talking about how bad the day was going to be. Me being...me was trying to encourage her to try look at the day in a more positive light. Near the end of our conversation, she said, "Can it be an ok day?"

This conversation reminded me that no one or thing is perfect, even our days. Yes, of course, it is ok for a day to be ok. If all we experience are incredible moments, we can't really appreciate them because that is all we know.

This brought me back to our motto for the year: Be your best. Do your best. Grow even better. We are not perfect and will never be. We should always try out best. Our best on one day might not be the same on another. We should always try to grow even better.

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Monday, May 8th, begins Teacher Appreciation Week at Washington Middle School and nationwide. Our teachers are pretty amazing. WMS is so fortunate to have such a caring and dedicated staff.

I am sure as you read this, you can think back to a time when a teacher(s) positively impacted you as an individual. A moment you'll never forget. I remember my sixth-grade reading teacher. Mrs. Kildren was the first teacher who was able to help me see myself as a reader. She helped me believe in me.

Being an educator is so complex. Educators teach more than content. They work every day to teach the whole child. Our WMS teachers are very passionate about our students and their success. They work tirelessly to meet the needs of our students. Thank you for showing appreciation to our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week and every week.

At Washington Middle School, we appreciate all our staff during this week! Without everyone, we would not be able to care for and meet the needs of our students. Thank you to all of our staff members!

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WMS Track Meet

When?

Saturday, May 6, 2023, 09:00 AM

Where?

Dawson County High School, North Merrill Avenue, Glendive, MT, USA

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WMS Band and Choir Awards Concert

When?

Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 07:00 PM

Where?

Dawson County High School, North Merrill Avenue, Glendive, MT, USA

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5th-graders Visit for Science Experience

Some of our 5th-grade students came and visited WMS with Ms. Mires. They used our lab to explore their learning in science! It was great to have them visit WMS. They left Ms. Kettner a thank you!

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Academic Olympics

Our Academic Olympic Team worked together and performed on April 19th in Glasgow. Our 7th and 8th-grade students placed in Social Studies, Math, Science, and English. #GoDemons

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Stretching our Brains at the Start

Mrs. Stickel's Homeroom class starts each day by playing one my favorite games, digital style, SET. It is a beautiful way to wake up brains first thing in the morning. If you haven't played the game before, it is an awesome way to work on problem solving, preseverance, and teamwork.

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New(er) WMS Morning Drop-Off Procedures

SHOUT OUT to you all! Thank you so much for your flexibility, understanding, and care for the safety of our students, drivers, and community members.

Our morning drop-off procedures have improved since they were introduced at the beginning of April. I know that changes in routine are hard. I appreciate all the efforts so many of you have made to put the safety of others first.

Here is information and map of the changes. If someone other than you drops your child off, please share this information with them.

WMS Morning Drop-Off Procedures

Did you Know?

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Our Lost and Found is Overfollowing

Is your child missing a pair of athletic shoes, water bottles, winter jacket, or sweat pants? If you name it, we probably have it in our Lost and Found. Please encourage your student to look in the lost and found before the end of the year. All the items left are donated to the Attic.

End of Year Things to Note

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May 24th- 2nd to Last Day of School

Students will clean out their lockers (personal and gym) and bring any items left at the school home.

May 25th- Last Day of School

Backpack-free day due to lockers being cleaned out, no backpacks at school.
Students are welcome to keep phones and lunch bags in lockers.
2:30-3:30 All School Awards Assembly (parents are welcome to attend)
3:30- 8th-grade Celebration Walk-Out (parents are welcome to be in the celebration)
3:45 Dismissal

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From the Desk of Mr. Swanson

I have been thinking a lot about the joy that comes from a job well done. There is something to that sense of accomplishment that comes from looking at something you’ve crafted through your own hard work. Something about the sweat exerted in reaching a goal causes it to have so much more value.

As a football coach, we referred to sweat equity a lot. Sweat equity is the payoff you receive during games from the effort you put forth in practice. Those times which are the hardest, also pay off the most when a game is on the line. It is the team that sweats the most in practice and puts in the most work during practice that is able to hold true during the fourth quarter and close things out.

We are now in the fourth quarter. The game is still on the line. This is crunch time. Allow all of that work that you’ve put in during the year to propel you toward a strong finish. Don’t quit just when victory is within your grasp. Finish strong and head out those doors victorious! You are all champions meant to conquer the world. Go out there and prove it!

To an Incredible 2nd Annual STEM Night

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Thank you to all our students, families, staff, volunteers, and community for attending the WMS 2nd Annual STEM Night. It was a great success thanks to everyone! I want to specifically thank Ms. Lensegrav and Ms. Kettner for their hard work, planning, and facilitating our WMS STEM Night. Thank you to our 7th and 8th-grade STEM students for helping to organize, prepare, and assist at stations!

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