WMMS Weekly Update

3/23/2023

Hello WMMS Families,

Thank you for continually checking out our weekly updates.

Reminder, no school tomorrow as we have a Staff Development Day, and next week is our Spring Break. Students return to school on Monday, April 3rd.

We hope you have a wonderful Spring Break!

Nick Guertin,

WMMS Principal

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Pennies for Patients

As of Thursday morning, the totals were…

5th grade: $74.09
6th grade: $221.34
7th grade: $86.54
8th grade: $40.51
School-wide total: $2,098.94

The final winning grade level will be announced on Monday after spring break!

Thank you for your support!

Kaitlyn Weiers

5th Grade Teacher

Student Council Advisor

Poet vs. Poet

In honor of March Madness, some of Mrs. Pettit's ELA classes competed in a Poet vs. Poet bracket competition. Poets' poems were put up against each other and were rated based on four categories: meaning, mood, form, and language. The winning poet moved on to the next round and so on. The bracket winners for each class period were - Ben Geutzkow, Oliver Sathre, Joni Rivers, Andrew Fehr, and Ally Grossinger. #poetryismeanttobereadoutloud

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Important Upcoming Dates

March 24th-31st: SPRING BREAK, NO School

April 7th: NO School

General Middle School Information

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Middle School Entrance: Student Drop-off and Pick-up

Middle school families will be expected to consistently use the Quarry Avenue entrance/exit on all student days to drop off and pick up students. Families should also use the new entrance during any other times that they are visiting the building during school hours or to attend after-school events.

Middle School Office Access

During the school day, the Middle School office door is locked to maintain security. If you are dropping something off that your student has forgotten, place it on the table in the entryway and put their name on it. They may retrieve it when convenient.

Middle School Support Group Resources

The Middle School has begun to host monthly Support Group Meetings.
Families who are not able to attend these meetings in person can visit this site to access the information they may have missed.

Infinite Campus, Parent Portal

Please continue to monitor your student’s academic progress through the Campus Portal and don’t hesitate to reach out to our staff for support if need be.

Attendance

All absences from school, including late drop-off/early pick-up, will need to be reported to our attendance secretary, Miranda Winker, at msattendance@wm.k12.mn.us or (952) 955-0421. If you are planning an upcoming absence/vacation, please complete this form and return it to the MS office.

Health Office

Our health office is located in the middle school's main office area. Please contact our nurse, Kelly Maas, at 952-955-0411 or email kmaas@wm.k12.mn.us if needed.

Dismissal

When middle school students are dismissed from school at 2:50 p.m. they are expected to go home unless they are attending a supervised afterschool program. Students are not allowed to hang out on the MS/HS campus for any reason. This includes waiting around until a game or activity begins later in the day.

Every Meal

If you are interested in receiving free weekly food bags, please complete the following enrollment form. If you have questions regarding the program, please contact Abbey Schuette, school social worker, at 952-955-0412 or find helpful information here.

Learning Lab

Learning lab is a free, after-school program that gives additional basic skills support for middle school students. Families can sign up any time during the school year. For more information and a sign-up sheet, please use this link: Learning Lab

Become a Paraprofessional

The middle school has an opening for a paraprofessional. This is an instructional support role that would include assisting teachers in classrooms. If you are interested in learning more about this please contact Nick Guertin at 952.955.0405 or nguertin@wm.k12.mm.us.

Volunteer Interest

If you are interested in volunteering at WMMS please complete this Volunteer Interest Survey. This will allow us to learn more about what areas you are interested in being considered for. The survey also includes a link to a required background check that must be completed annually. We appreciate your interest in supporting our school and students.

Lost and Found

There is a table with lost and found items added daily. Students are reminded each day, in announcements, to look through the pile. Families are welcome to look through this as well. Unclaimed items will be donated monthly.