WBMSHS Principal Update to Families

Dear WB Community,

We just wrapped up a few busy weeks with lots of exciting events. Our Homecoming Weekend was a great success filled with competitive games, a cow plop and our annual homecoming dance. The weather could not have been better. Thank you Mother Nature!

Parent conferences are just around the corner. Stay tuned for more information on how to sign up for an appointment with your child's teachers.

Have a great weekend.

Mrs. Page

Worker's Permits are now issued in the MSHS guidance office. They are no longer available at the central office.

• Grade 7 reading is starting "Robin Hood". We are completing a scavenger hunt from Boldoutlaw.com to gain background knowledge. We're also going to write a few paragraphs on this question- Robin Hood would steal from the wealthy to provide for the needy. In your opinion, is this ok? I am looking forward to reading them!

• 7th and 8th graders are finishing up their first essay of the year!
• The Social Studies teachers and grade 12 students are actively working on the senior projects proposals.
• Mrs. Brogna's A & P class practice suturing on bananas to close up wounds.

• The 7th graders will be moving onto a spooky, short stories Halloween Unit that includes, "The Tell Heart", "The Monkey's Paw", "The Monster Due on Maple Street" and much more.

• The 8th grade will be diving into the mind of Mary Shelley Frankenstein in her classic horror novel Frankenstein.
• Ms. DeCastro and Ms. Widdop's middle school classes just finished up their football unit. They played a variety of modified games such as ultimate football and capture the football. Students who did not want to play a competitive game were able to practice passing skills and do some fitness walking. Next week they will start the lacrosse unit
  
• Mrs. Pope's Biotechnology MOCK Crime Scene was held today out back.

Attention all SENIORS!

As you know, West Bridgewater has a graduation requirement that involves the participation and completion of community service. All students must meet the 20 hour minimum requirement before the completion of senior year.

Visit guidance for community service opportunities and assistance with finding meaningful ways to pay it forward and to help our community.

Students had fun during their October meeting with the Wildcat Leaders making their T-Shirts. Every Thursday, students are encouraged to show their school spirit and Wildcat Pride by wearing their powerblock t-shirt!

• Mr. McMurray, Mrs. MacMillan and the Class of 2023 want to thank all who contributed to their fundraising efforts by donating beautiful gifts and gift baskets that were raffled off at the homecoming football game. We are truly grateful for all of you

• The annual NHS Trunk or Treat will be Saturday, October 29 from 2-4:30pm at the MSHS. The rain date is Sunday, October 30, 2-4:30pm. There is a suggested donation of $5 per child and will benefit the NHS Scholarship Fund. We do not have Venmo, cash or checks are appreciated.

• In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and Día De Los Muertos, the Global Citizens Club is creating a community ofrenda in the orange commons. An ofrenda is an altar that is constructed in memory of our loved ones who have passed on. If you would like to place a memory of a beloved person in your life who has passed on, we are asking for your assistance with decorating the ofrenda. Beginning next Monday, 10/24, through the end of the week, you will be able to place an item on the ofrenda in their memory. Nothing of value, please! It could be a framed picture or something that represents a favorite pastime, such as a baseball hat or a game. If you have any questions you can email Mrs. Fougere at afougere@wbridgewater.com or Mr. Ennis at zennis@wbridgewater.com.

Students signed up in groups of four or five within their class to compete in a 3 on 3 basketball tournament during select powerblocks. There is a Freshman/Sophomore division and a Junior/Senior division. It has been great to see a variety of students get the opportunity to compete and grow class pride!

Inclusion Matters is a group of West Bridgewater families whose children have IEPs and 504s. We offer webinars and events to support families with special needs. If you'd like to learn more, please email us at InclusionMattersMA@gmail.com to join our private email list.

See our upcoming events on our Facebook page at @InclusionMattersMA and our website at www.InclusionMattersMA.com

It has been a busy couple of weeks which included our Homecoming festivities! Check out the results below!

• The Cross Country boys team beat Holbrook, 23-38.
• The Girls Cross Country team with a score of 15-50!
• The Football team defeated Norwell in their Homecoming game 31-26.
• The Varsity Field Hockey team took on BR with a 3-1 win.
• The JV Field Hockey team traveled to Middleboro and came out with the 3-2 victory.
• The Varsity Golf team finished up its season at the state tournament held at Blissful Meadows golf club.
• The JV Golf team wrapped up their season on a rainy Thursday vs Abington. Congratulations to all the WB golfers on another fantastic season!
• The Varsity boys soccer lost 3-1 to Abington
• The JV boys also battled hard vs Abington but came up short with a 4-2 final score.
• The Varsity girls soccer defeated Abington 7-0
• The JV girls soccer team won with a score 3-1
• Rounding out last week was the JV and V Volleyball teams both defeating Avon!
• Congrats to all our Wildcat teams!!

The MIAA tournament is right around the corner! Stay tuned for more details.

Check out schedules and team rankings below!

**You can find the schedule on the Arbiter Live Website: https://arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=25160

**Check out the Power Rankings https://miaa.net/

**Football game tickets are being sold online: https://gofan.co/app/school/MA14770

Believe it or not the winter sports season is right around the corner! Sign up now using the link below:

https://www.familyid.com/west-bridgewater-middle-senior-hs-activities-and-fees/west-bridgewater-2022-2023-west-bridgewater-athletics-registration

A SHOUT OUT to all of those who participated in the Cow Plop Fundraiser and a HUGE thank you to Brittany DeMolles and her family from Shadi Oak Farm for bringing their cows to the WBMSHS! It was a great day and we raised $2000 for the Athletic Department! We look forward to holding this fundraiser again next year!

Greetings from the MSHS Wildcat Café! October has been a busy month- most days the MSHS Food Service staff prepares over 400 lunches!

Just a reminder that both breakfast and lunch are free this school year! The WB Food Services link has more info and menus.

Each student is offered 1 free breakfast and 1 free lunch per day. Extra entrées are $2.00 and additional a la carte items such as bottled water, cookies, crackers and ice cream can also be purchased but a student must have money on their lunch account for these extras. All items served meet strict state and federal nutrition standards. Money can be added to a student’s account two ways:

· Cash or a check can be brought to the cashier at arrival or towards the end of a meal. To keep the line moving as quickly as possible, we no longer accept money in the line.

· Electronic payments using MySchoolBucks. You will need your student’s 10-digit student ID (SASID#) to set up an account. Even if you don’t add money using MySchoolBucks, it allows you to monitor cafeteria transactions until they graduate!

We are looking to hire cafeteria substitutes. Interested individuals can contact me at agrinder@wbridgewater.com or at (508)894-1220.

Thank you,

Ann Marie Grinder, Food Service Director

Please ensure that you provide all necessary documentation, forms and/or medication promptly to Julie Diedrichsen 508-894-1220 x1305 or jdiedrichsen@wbridgewater.com

High School students may carry inhalers and epipens on them with appropriate documentation. Middle school students must keep all medication in the health office. ALL students must have a medication form on file for any medication administered during the school day, whether by the nurse or self.

All forms needed are available on our website: https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/page/health-services

Please mark your calendars so students are present for MCAS testing. This is a graduation requirement from the state for our high school students and great practice for our middle school students to analyze any gaps.

High School Dates

March 28, 2023 - ELA Session I

March 29, 2023 - ELA Session II

May 16, 2023 - Math Session I

May 17, 2023 - Math Session II

June 6, 2023 - STE Session I

June 7, 2023 - STE Session II

Middle School Dates

April 11, 2023 - ELA Session I

April 12, 2023 - ELA Session II

May 9, 2023 - Math Session I

May 10, 2023 - Math Session II

May 17, 2023 - STE - There is only one science session.

January 9, 2023 - ELA

January 10, 2023 - ELA

January 11, 2023 - Math

January 12, 2023 - Math

May 22, 2023 - ELA

May 23, 2023 - ELA

May 24, 2023 - Math

May 25, 2023 - Math

Email: cpge@wbridgewater.com
Website: https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/o/ms-middle-senior-hs
Location: 155 West Center Street, West Bridgewater, MA, USA
Phone: 508-894-1220
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wbmshs
Twitter: @WBMSHS