WMMS Tiger Times

I apologize for the delay in sending out the May newsletter. This year has flown by and I've enjoyed working with your students and meeting parents/guardians throughout the year. Thank you for your support this year being new to the district and the building.

We finished MAP testing with 6th grade last week and they did a wonderful job and put in great effort and have started 7th grade MAP testing. Next week we will have 8th grade MAP testing. We appreciate your help with making sure students get to bed at a decent time and eat a healthy breakfast either at home or here at school.

Track season has come to an end and congratulations to the athletes on their performances this year, settings PRs and breaking school records! Our middle school band concert is May 11th at 6:00 PM in the auditorium and the KHS/WMMS choir concert is May 17th at 7:00 PM. Please make plans to join us!

We are still taking registrations for summer school. The deadline for requesting transportation has unfortunately passed. Please see the summer school information below and if you need another form sent home please call the office. We look forward to seeing your students in June and welcoming our incoming 6th graders!

I look forward to celebrating our 8th graders as they continue their journey to high school. I know they will do great things in the next four years and I can't wait to see what they accomplish! Please see information below on our 8th grade celebration activities.

As always, if you need anything please do not hesitate to contact me at bvandelft@kirksville.k12.mo.us or 660-665-3793 and have a great end to the school year!

Sincerely,

Brandi VanDelft

WMMS Principal

The book fair is in full swing. Come in to shop and find books for summer reading.

Call 660 665 3793 with any questions.

8th Grade Families,

We are excited to invite you to our 4th annual 8th-grade Promotion Parade and new this year -Tailgate! Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our 8th grade class and wishing them well as they start their High School career!

Promotion Parade & Tailgate: Monday, May 22nd from 6:30 - 8:30 PM (Rain or Shine) If there is rain we will move the tailgate part to the WMMS Commons.

WMMS Staff will line the parking lots east of the middle school (between KPS and WMMS) and the parking lot north of the middle school (between WMMS and KHS) to cheer our students on as they drive by.

Traffic will flow one way in from Hamilton Street traveling north between KPS and WMMS, turning west into the WMMS parking lot, and then traveling north toward KHS as a symbolic drive toward the high school and the next four years of their lives (see map below).

This year we plan to add a few features to our parade. We will attempt to announce student names as their car pulls into the parking lot north of the middle school, we will have music playing, the KHS Drumline & Flag Core, our Kirksville Tiger mascot will be here, and our PTC is creating a picture spot in the KPS parking lot so you can get a picture before the parade to commemorate the event!

• You can park in front of KPS as you wait for the parade to begin. There will be a spot to take pictures here before you start the parade.

• As you enter the parade route, you will be handed a name card. Please print the name(s) of the student(s) in the car and be ready to hand it to the staff member as you turn left into the north parking lot.

• Continue to drive to the Spainhower Field parking lot to exit the parade and park to start the tailgate for food/drinks and games (please bring yard games!)

A few safety notes:

• The parade route is open for 45 minutes to allow for spacing of cars and prevent backup on Hamilton Street. For the safety of all involved, we will ask that you stay in your vehicles and do not stop while driving through the parade route.

• Please stay alert while driving slowly along the route.

• Watch for people standing along the parade route.

• Only vehicles driven by adults will be allowed in the parade.

Students will receive their promotion certificates at school on Wednesday, May 24 at 8:30 AM in the auditorium. Families are welcome to attend. Please park in the north or east parking lots and avoid the bus loop. Families can enter the building beginning at 8:00 AM. You will be able to take pictures during the event.

Summer Journey Summer School packets have gone home! Don't forget this is a great chance for students to dig deeper into math, reading, and science with some wonderful hands-on lessons. Breakfast and lunch are provided for FREE during the summer with this program. Return those forms soon!

MS summer activities including workouts, boys' bball open gyms, and football fundamentals will be held in June every Mon-Thur from 3:00-5:00 pm. The registration form and further details can found by following this link... https://forms.gle/J9FSCdj8GJWMeqNP8.

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

Attendance: We look forward to seeing your child every day! If your child must miss school, please contact the main office (660) 665-3793 as soon as possible 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.

Principal: Mrs. VanDelft (660) 665-3793 extension 6

Assistant Principal: Mr. James (660) 665-3793 extension 7

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 2

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 3

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 extension 0

• 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
• May 11: WMMS Band Concert 6:00 PM
• May 17: WMMS Blood Drive 2:00 - 6:00 PM
• May 17: KHS/WMMS Choir Concert 7:00 PM
• May 22: 8th grade promotion parade 6:30 PM followed by tailgate in HS Parking Lot
• May 24: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
• May 24: 8th grade assembly 8:30 AM in Auditorium - Parents/guardians are welcome!
• June 1 - June 30: Summer School

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 Website

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