

WMMS Tiger Times
December 2022
Dear WMMS Families
I can't believe we're close to completing our first semester! I trust that you all enjoyed time with your students home over break last week. I was happy to see them all back at school and hear about their adventures. Students recently showed support and appreciation during our Veterans Day assembly presented by their peers and participated with their advisory classes making posters for the event. The assembly was well attended and we look forward to next year! The high school gave us a treat and performed the musical and our students were excellent audience members! The show was enjoyed by all! We've got some fun days planned for students to celebrate the end of the semester and continue to build our positive school culture. This is a very busy time of year so be sure to check out our events calendar below and come support our students if you get the chance!
Brandi VanDelft
WMMS Principal
WMMS Holiday Dress Up Days & Door Decorating Contest
Students and their advisory classes will be decorating classroom doors! Prizes will be awarded for the doors and daily prizes for the holiday dress up days.
Monday, December 12th - Candy Cane day! Wear red & white
Tuesday, December 13th - It's a blizzard! Wear blue & white
Wednesday, December 14th - Wear your favorite flannel or warm clothing
Thursday, December 15th - Wear your favorite holiday socks
Friday, December 16th - Wear green or Grinch gear
Monday, December 19th - Wear your favorite holiday hat
Tuesday, December 20th - Wear your favorite ugly holiday sweater
Wednesday, December 21st - It's almost break! Pajama day!
Student not feeling well? Check out our Cares Center!
The Complete Family Medicine CARES Center is a school-based health center formed in August 2019 through a partnership between the Kirksville R-III School District and Complete Family Medicine, a service of Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. “CARES” stands for “Care At R-III for Every Student”.
Purpose: To provide accessible and affordable urgent/walk-in and preventative/well health services on-site at the school district’s campus to students, faculty, and staff. Students will not be able to be seen at the center without the consent from their parent/guardian.
Location: The center is located in the northwest corner of the Kirksville Area Technical Center (KATC) at 1103 South Cottage Grove. Using the north entrance to the building, the CARES Center lobby is the first door on the right. There will be limited, designated patient parking west of the entrance.
Hours of Operation: 7:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
Some of the Services Provided at the CARES Center: Urgent/Walk-in care, Preventative Care, Wellness Visits, Immunizations (free for medicaid eligible and uninsured students through VFC and billed as normal for commercial), Flu Vaccine, Sports Physicals, Point-of-Care Testing (ie - Rapid Strep and Influenza Testing), can arrange for COVID testing if needed.
Team at the CARES Center: Provider (either Physician or Nurse Practitioner), Licensed Nurse, and Clinic Coordinator
Complete Family Medicine CARES Center at (660)956-7011
https://www.cfmcares.com/locations/Complete-Family-Medicine-CARES-Center/4/location-details
Who Should I Call?
Attendance: We look forward to seeing your child every day! If your child must miss school, please contact the main office (660) 665-3793 before 8:00 to let us know. If we haven't heard from anyone regarding an absence, we will call home to make sure your child is safe.
Scheduling/Student Concerns: Mrs. Yoder (6th grade and Mag 7) and Mrs. James (8th grade and Eagles) are here to help! (660) 665-3793 extension 4
Medical Concerns: Nurse Gabby can help if your child has medical needs or if you have questions about your child's health. (660) 665-3793 extension 5
Classroom Questions: The easiest way to reach your child's teacher is via email. Click here for a list of emails.
Transportation: If you have a question about your child's bus or about signing your child up to ride the bus, please contact the transportation office at (660) 626-1444.
General Questions: If you are not sure who to contact for your specific question, our amazing office secretaries, Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Reed, can help answer your question or connect you to the right person. (660) 665-3793
Tyler SIS Parent Portal
Students and parents can sign up for a user name to check grades, attendance, etc. Contact the Middle School Guidance office to obtain login information. (660)665-3793
Kirksville R-III Calendar
Our school district uses Tandem for schools to manage all school calendars and events. It is the place to find all school event information. Click here to check out upcoming events.
Download our School App!
Calendar of Events
- FCA: Thursday mornings at 7:15 am in room S7 with Mr. Cook (Dcook@kirksville.k12.mo.us)
- Study Hall: Every day 7:10-7:43 am in the computer lab
- December 1: Wrestling @ Mexico 5 PM
- December 1: 6th grade band concert @ 6 PM
- December 2: Early Out @ 12:45
- December 3: Wrestling tournament @ Moberly 9 AM
- December 5: Wrestling HOME 5 PM
- December 6: 7th/8th Grade Boys Basketball HOME 5 PM
- December 6: 7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball @ Clark County 6 PM
- December 8: Wrestling @ Marceline 5 PM
- December 8: 7th Grade Boys & Girls Basketball @ Scotland County 5 PM
- December 10: 8th Grade Basketball Tournament @ Schuyler County starts
- December 10: 7th Grade Girls & Boys HOME 10 AM
- December 10: Wrestling tournament @ Chillicothe 9 AM
- December 12: 7th Grade Girls & Boys Basketball @ Moberly 6 PM
- December 14: Scholar Bowl Tournament @ Moberly 4:30 PM
- December 15-16: 8th Grade Basketball Tournament @ Chillicothe starts
- December 22-January 4: NO SCHOOL
- January 5: Start of 2nd semester
Ways to stay connected
TylerSIS Parent Portal: This will allow you to see your student's grades and attendance and is an easy way to email teachers when you have questions. If you have not yet logged in, please contact the middle school office to get started.
Download our School App: Here is a quick video to get your familiar with our new app and the features you might find handy. https://youtu.be/bbmlN2qOKrQ
Updated Email: Progress reports, grade cards, and monthly newsletters are all emailed home. Let us know if you have a new email address. You are able to update this through the Parent Portal as well.
WMMS Facebook Page: Follow us on Facebook for reminders and updates. @KVWMMS
William Matthew Middle School
1515 South Cottage Grove
Kirksville, MO 63501
660-665-3793