WMS Weekly Update August 22, 2023
Dear Wamsutta Families:
Welcome to the 2023-24 school year! I hope everyone had an enjoyable summer. The Wamsutta Middle School faculty is excited & looking forward to a great school year. A reminder that the first day of school for WMS is August 29th, and there is no school on September 1st & 4th.
We have a few new staff additions this school year. Mr. Peter Bellisle is a new Assistant Principal taking over for Dr. Madden (who is the new HRES Principal). We also added the following new teachers: Ms. Brianna Webber (7/8 ELA), Ms. Shireen Muehlberger (7/8 ELA), Ms. Donna Moreira (7/8 Science) Ms. Leah Silva (Music) Mr. Jon Burre (Band), Mr. Anthony Champagne (Grade 6 Math/Science), Ms. Jessie Heal (Grade 5 ELA/Social Studies) and Ms. Pavlina Gatikova (ELL). All come highly recommended and will make great additions to to our staff.
In efforts to maintain ongoing communication, I ask that throughout the school year you reference your Aspen portal, the WMS Webpage & Facebook page for any updates on events happening at WMS.
As mentioned in Superintendent Sawyer's message to families, "In our ongoing effort to improve communication across the district, APS will continue to utilize Apptegy for its website and direct communication with families. If you haven’t already done so, we strongly encourage that you download our Attleboro Public Schools app (Android or iPhone) to stay connected. The Attleboro Public Schools app is the go-to place for district and school events, alerts, news from administrators, student stories, and emergency notifications. A key feature, Rooms, is a secure communication portal between you and your child’s teacher. In the APS app, tap “Rooms” in the bottom right corner of the home screen. If you created an account last year, there is no need to register again. You can reset your password here. To find resources on how to use Rooms and troubleshoot common issues, click here. Questions can be directed to Kim Janssen at kjanssen@attleboroschools.com".
Also mentioned in Superintendent Sawyer's message is that breakfast and lunch will continue to be served at no cost to all students. Please note that even though meals will be free for all, it remains essential for families who believe they might qualify to complete the household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals for the 2023-2024 school year. We strongly encourage ALL families to submit this form as it allows us to determine eligibility for P-EBT benefits and waive or reduce transportation, athletics, and other fees. Documenting qualifying families also significantly impacts state funding for our district, so completing the form is a direct way to support our schools.
Homeroom Assignments
The Aspen link to view your child's homeroom assignment and bus information (if applicable) for 2023-24 SY will be live the evening of August 24th.
If you need your Aspen password reset, please follow the directions on the Aspen page.
If you are new to APS or can't remember your username as a parent, please email lfigura@attleboroschools.com or mcampion@attleboroschools.com.
First Day of School
Below are some details to be aware of for August 29th, 2023
Drop off for students that are considered “walkers” begins at 7:30 AM. Please note, teachers will be posted throughout the grounds beginning at 7:30 AM. If your student is dropped off prior to 7:30, they may be unsupervised.
Students eating breakfast may enter the building @ 7:30 AM.
All students may enter the building @ 7:40 AM. & should be in homeroom by 7:50 AM.
The school day ends @ 2:20 PM.
Parents/guardians are asked to call in their child’s absence from school (508 223-1540) & provide written documentation for the absence.
Students should also bring in a combination lock & provide the combination to their homeroom teacher.
All parents/guardians and guests of the Wamsutta Middle School must enter via the
front entrance & check in with the main office.
Traffic Patterns/Entrances
- 5th Grade Students will enter & exit the entrance nearest the gymnasium.
- All other students (6-8) will enter & exit through the main entrance.
- Please review the WMS traffic pattern on our webpage.
Thank you & look forward to seeing you soon!
Kevin Atkinson
Principal
