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WBMSHS Principal Update to Families

Week of 4/24/23 -5/5/23

WBMSHS PrincipalUpdate to FamiliesWeek of 4/24/23 -5/5/23
Dear WB Community,


I hope this newsletter finds you well. Please take some time to read it and see all the great things happening at the MSHS. I hope it can provide you with some important information and give you a glimpse into what we are doing throughout the year.


As always please feel free to reach out to us anytime with your questions or concerns.


Have a great weekend.


Mrs. Page


  • Grand March/Junior Class Prom - Tonight May 5, 2023 - 6:00pm
  • Walk for Childhood Cancer - May 7, 2023 - 4:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Middle School Semi-Formal - May 12, 2023 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Senior Awards/Scholarship Night - May 22, 2023 - 5:30 refreshments - 6:00pm start
  • Senior Reception - May 24, 2023 - 6:30pm
  • Graduation Ceremony - May 26, 2023 - 6:00pm
  • Booster's Golf Tournament - 6/19/2023 - West Bridgewater Country Club

Appreciation to our AMAZING Cafeteria Workers!

We can't thank you enough for all you do for our students on a daily basis!

Raffle

Inclusion Matters is raffling off "Four Priority Seats" for The Graduation Ceremony of The Class of 2023. Don't miss out on this opportunity to win some great seats! Good Luck!.

Booster's Golf Tournament

Come Out and Golf for a Great Cause! Just click the link below.

RIVER WALK

The West Bridgewater River Walk will be held on Sunday, June 4, 2023 from 10:00am-2:00pm. We are looking for student volunteers who might like to earn community service hours, or just be a part of a fun community day. We need help running activities (games, crafts, bouncy house, music, raffle/silent auction), setting up/breaking down, and with other odds and ends jobs. Students can earn up to 6 hours for their time. If you are interested, please see Mrs. MacMillan in Guidance to sign up or find out more information.

Recognitions

Wildcat Pride Breakfast

The first annual Wildcat Pride Breakfast was held in April. Students were nominated by staff for showing their WILDCAT PRIDE through their positive actions. It was great to hear all the nice things our students do on a daily basis, often times when no one is looking!

Technology

Congratulations to Bridget Murphy, a 10th grade student and a 2023 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) award recipient! Bridget was selected from more than 3,300 applicants from all 50 U.S. states and Canada. The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC) honors 9th-12th grade women, genderqueer, and non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by their computing experience, computing-related activities, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access, and plans for post-secondary education. Some of Bridget’s coding projects include creating an app that will help and encourage other students to learn to code, a complex side scroller video game with multiple levels and lives. She taught herself to use our new Lego Spike robotics kit and built a mini robot. She then planned a lesson and taught students in another class how to build their own robots. And all that was just in her freshman year!


NHS INDUCTION

Seniors received their cords to wear at graduation!

New Inductees to the National Honor Society.

Our NHS Officers did a great job running the ceremony. Thank you to The Presidents of the Class of 2023 & 2024 for speaking to the group.

TRI-M Music Induction

Seniors received their cords to wear at graduation!

New Inductees to Tri-M

Our Tri-M Officers and members did a great job running the ceremony.

Chorus Scholarship

Bryn Bouvier has been awarded the Taunton Civic Chorus Scholarship. Every year the Taunton Civic Chorus grants at least one graduating high school senior from the Greater Taunton Area a scholarship of $500. Students applying for this scholarship must have participated in some musical activity throughout their high school tenure. Congrats to Bryn!

Inclusion Matters

Join Inclusion Matters on Thursday, May 18 from 7 - 8 p.m. for our final webinar of the school year. Dr. Joanna Christodoulou, associate professor at Mass General Hospital, will help us learn more about dyslexia and how we can support kids with dyslexia at home and at school. Our webinars are free and open to the public; no registration required. To join, use this Zoom link: https://bridgew.zoom.us/j/99013142814


Are you a parent with a child with a 504 or IEP? Would you like to be involved in supporting disability awareness and special education in WB Schools? Come join the Inclusion Matters Board and provide leadership to future Inclusion Matters efforts! Learn more and join online at bit.ly/JoinIMBoard

Take a Look at the Great Things Happening at the MSHS

TV Production

Broadcast Journalism students have been hard at work the last three weeks producing their first episode of Wildcat News! During the 8-class cycle, they brainstorm story topics, decide as a class what story each group will cover and then go through the process of writing questions, scheduling and interviewing people for their piece and editing everything together to present to the community. You can check out the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/r7__NZxt7Co

Europe Trip

Students traveled to Europe and visited five countries: Switzerland, Italy, France, Monaco and Spain.

Global Citizens Club Collection

Student Council

The student council officers organized a Gaga Ball powerblock tournament. Students had a lot of fun and the officers did a great job.

Best Buddies

Best Buddies WB has been sporting their new t-shirts and having fun! Recent sessions have included walks outside, bingo, cornhole and playing with one huge ball. Even though we are saying goodbye to our senior buddies, the club is looking forward to all that is to come next year.


Sports Captains Reading to Students at The RLM School

Academic Showcase

The Academic Showcase was fantastic. Families had the opportunity to engage in some of the daily activities that our students participate in throughout the school day. A big thank you to all staff and students for volunteering their time to make the evening a success.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Let’s support each other and make it okay to reach out and seek help whenever we need it. Be aware of the signs and symptoms of mental health issues so that we can all work together to support one another. Please utilize and share these resources for yourself and loved ones.


Treatment Resources:

FindTreatment.gov

A confidential and anonymous source of information for persons seeking treatment facilities in the United States or U.S. Territories for substance use/addiction and/or mental health problems.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
This lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

SAMHSA's National Helpline
This Helpline provides 24-hour free and confidential treatment referral and information about mental and/or substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery in English and Spanish.
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
TTY: 1-800-487-4889
Text your zip code to: 435748 (HELP4U)

ART

Some amazing work by our art students. Our fabulous staff has helped our students develop into wonderful artists.

Engineering and Design

Students wrapping up their semester project of designing their guitar.

Midnight Madness

Students had a great time at Midnight Madness. A HUGE thanks to all the staff and parent/guardian volunteers who helped to make this a successful event!

Photo Club

The Photo Club held their second annual “Best in Show” school wide photo contest. A total of 7 entries were hung in the Green Commons for voting by the student body. The top three winners were

1st Anna Winchell (image out plane window)

2nd Anthony Davidson (Train image)

3rd Sean Peterson (mountain)

Some students in Ms. Fougere & Ms. Olveira’s upper level Spanish classes enjoyed a two hour progressive bachata lesson taught by professional instructor, Brandon Contreras of Paso Sensual Dance Company.

A Message from our Athletic Director, Jenn Hammel

It was a great day of Celebration at the MIAA Girls and Women in Sport Day at Faneuil Hall!

Welcome Cats!

Weekly rundown for those of you who couldn’t make this week's games. V Boys baseball fell to Bristol Plymouth 2-9, next game away at Westport Thursday, 5/4 @ 4:30. JV Baseball battled in a tight 5-1 loss to BP. They host Westport on Thursday, 5/4 @ WB, 3:30PM. V Girls softball lost to Westport 4-6, next game away at Holbrook, Tuesday 5/9 @ 3:30 and the JV softball team fell to a tough Westport team, 24-12. They will host Holbrook on Tuesday, 5/9, 3:30PM. Boys and girls track defeated Bristol Plymouth. Girls scored 95-41, while boys were 81-55. Next week they travel to Southeastern for the MAC Championship meet on Tuesday 5/9 @ 1pm. Lastly, boys and girls tennis lost to Diman, boys losing 4-1 while the girls lost 5-0. Their next opponent is Silver Lake on Monday 5/8. The boys are at home while the girls are on the road. Stay tuned for next week’s results and remember-”Get out there and support your Cats!”


Mattress Fundraiser - The West Bridgewater Athletics Department's inaugural “Mattress Fundraiser” is coming up Saturday, May 20th at the MSHS from 10am - 4pm and we would really appreciate your support if you’re in the market for a new mattress to wait until then. There will be a FANTASTIC lineup of luxury pillows on the day of the sale as well. Cool gel sleeping pillows, and several essential oil-infused pillows like lavender, chamomile, and peppermint as well as premium sheets, Mattress Protectors, weighted blankets, convertible bean bag chairs, body massagers, Adjustable Power bases and frames are also available. So even if you don't need a brand new mattress right now - there are several other products for purchase and every purchase will help the kids! Ms. Hammel will be holding a virtual informational meeting on Wednesday, May 10 at 6:00PM to answer any questions about the fundraiser and products that will be displayed. Please email me with any questions at jhammel@wbridgewater.com. Stay tuned for a link to the meeting.




*Check out spring sports athletic schedule on the Arbiter Live Website: https://arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=25160

Make sure to follow along on Twitter for all your athletic updates

WBMSHS Athletics (@WBMSHSAthletics) / Twitter


Good Luck to all of our Wildcats!!

High School Dates


Grade 10

May 16, 2023 - Math Session I

May 17, 2023 - Math Session II


Grade 9

June 6, 2023 - STE Session I

June 7, 2023 - STE Session II


Middle School Dates

May 8, 2023 - Grade 8 Math Session I

May 9, 2023 - Grade 8 Math Session II

May 10, 2023 - Grade 7 Math Session I

May 11, 2023 - Grade 7 Math Session II


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

A Message from Ann Marie Grinder, Food Service Director

Field trips- With Spring comes student field trips. Whether your student is in elementary school or in high school, the WB Food Nutrition staff can pack their lunch! Look for the links to google lunch order forms along with permission slips. These lunches are FREE!


Universal free school meals have helped support students and families the past two years. On average, 56,665 more Massachusetts children participated daily in school lunch in October 2022 compared to October 2019. Not having to pay for school meals could save families up to $1,200 per student per year (source: Project Bread). Legislation is being proposed in MA to make universal school meals permanent.


Adding funds to a student's lunch account. While (1) breakfast and (1) lunch per day continue to be offered at no cost, extra meals and a la carte items such as bottled water, freshly baked cookies, ice cream and milk for students that bring lunch from home are offered for sale in the cafeteria. Students must have money on their lunch account to purchase any extra items. Cash and checks are accepted and electronic payments can be made through MySchoolBucks. You will need your child's 10-digit SASID# to register for a MySchoolBucks account.


Click on WB Food Services to find April's menus.


Food Assistance- Project Bread Food Source Hotline , West Bridgewater Food Pantry.


30 hour/week position available! Interested individuals should contact Ann Marie Grinder, Food Service Director at agrinder@wbridgewater.com or (508)894-1220.

Update from Nurse Diedrichsen

A friendly reminder that all medications need to be kept in the nurse’s office. The only exception is for students in grades 9-12 who carry life saving medications such as inhalers and/or EpiPen's. All medications, even if carried with the student, need to have a medication order on file with the nurse. If you would like to authorize your student to take over the counter medications at the nurse's office you can access the STANDING ORDER MEDICATION & ANNUAL HEALTH UPDATE FORM on our Health Services page on the district website: https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/page/health-services