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MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2019
We are HIRING!!! The Wrightstown Community School District is looking for 1-2 part-time special education instructional aides to support students in classrooms!
This is a great position where you can help students on academic and life skills with the teamwork of the other teaching staff. The hours are varied and would be about 24-27 hours per week during the school year. The schedule is 5.5 hours during the school day Monday through Friday with a lunch break. The person hired for the position would follow the school schedule, only work on days that students are in session, and would have a great work environment! It is a perfect position that still allows you to be home with kids before and after school. Benefits include Wisconsin Retirement System, 5 paid holidays 3 sick days, and a free membership to the Wrightstown Wellness Center! Please apply on WECAN website or email: kaufman@wrightstown.k12.wi.us for an application.
7/8th grade Dance practice has been cancelled today!
8th Grade Students: It's "Tiger Talk" time. Parents are encouraged to sign up for your 8th grade "Tiger Talk" with Mrs. Prodell. There is a link (through sign-up genius) on the middle school home page, where they can reserve a day and time that works for them!
The WMS Christmas Concert is this Wednesday, Dec. 11th at 1:00. (Doors will open at 12:45 as students are eating lunch in the cafeteria until 12:45.)
We have one early bus today; please excuse the 7th and 8th grade Boys Basketball (white) teams at 2:50 for their games at West De Pere.
Art Club will be meeting today from 3:20-4:15.
Battle of the Books will be meeting this Wednesday, Dec. 11th. Please stop in the library if you have any questions.
There will be a Yearbook Meeting this Wednesday, from 3:15-4:00. All 5-8th grade students are welcome!
7th and 8th grade Walking Warriors will be meeting this Friday, during lunch/recess. New members are always welcome!
Girls Basketball sign-ups are in the office. Stop by and sign up if you are planning to play middle school basketball. Practices will start after Christmas break.
Any students who are interested in doing the morning announcements, please sign up in the office.
This week the 8th grade Student Leadership is sponsoring the third annual holiday cookie decorating contest. Bring in a homemade decorated cookie. The cookies will be on display in the hall by the office. Cookies will be judged on Friday, Dec. 13th and the winner will be announced Monday, Dec. 16th. The winner will receive a doughnut from Dick's Family Foods.
Students: lunch money needs to be turned in right away in the morning. If it gets dropped off after 8:30, it won't go into you lunch account until the following day!
1st Quarter REPORT CARDS are posted online, on the School website. Parents can click on the Parent Tab which is located on the top of the page, then scroll down to the Skyward Family Access and then click on Portfolio to view your child's report card. Please turn your Box Top Collections. We collect them throughout the school year, so they can be dropped off in the middle school office anytime. (Please note: expiration dates on each label.)
Tomorrow's Band and Choir Schedule: 5th grade Band and 7th/8th grade Choir.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2019
The WMS Band and Choir Concert is tomorrow at 1:00. Doors will open to the public at 12:45 as the students will be finishing lunch and will take chairs from the cafeteria to the gym.
Girls Basketball sign-ups are in the office. Please stop in and sign up by the end of the week if you are planning to play middle school basketball this winter. Practices will start in January, after Christmas break.
8th grade Students: It's "Tiger Talk" time. Parents are encouraged to sign up for your 8th grade child's "Tiger Talk" with Mrs. Prodell. There is a link on the middle school home page, where they can reserve a day and time that works for them
8th grade Student Leadership encourages everyone to bring in a decorated Christmas Cookie by Friday for the third annual cookie decorating contest. The cookies will be on display in the office window. Cookies will be judged on Friday. The winner will be announced on Monday, Dec. 16th. The winner will receive a donut from Dick's Family Foods.
Student Leadership is hosting a spirit week, next week (Dec/16. Dress up each day and show your school spirit. The grade with the most participation will win candy canes.
Monday: Holiday Socks
Tuesday: Holiday Colors (5th gr.=yellow, 6th gr.=green, 7th gr. =blue, 8th gr.=red)
Wednesday: Dress as a favorite holiday movie character
Thursday: Holiday all out - wear it all!
Friday: Ugly Sweater Day
5/6th grade Walking Warriors will be meeting tomorrow in Mrs. Van Camp's room during lunch/recess. 7/8th grade Walking Warriors will be meeting this Friday, during lunch/recess. New members are always welcome for the Walking Warriors groups.
Yearbook Club will be meeting on Wednesday from 3:15-4:00 in Mr. Harry's room. All 5-8th grade students are welcome to be in Yearbook Club!
There are no band lessons today due to dress rehearsals. Lessons today are excused and do not need to be made up.
Due to the Christmas Concert Dress Rehearsal in the gym today, Mr. Devine's Phy Ed classes will report to the following rooms: Morning 5th grade and 6th grade classes report to the 5/6 Computer Lab. First encore, 7th grade afternoon, 5th grade, and 8th grade classes go to the 7/8 Computer Lab. Second encore, 7th grade report to the Spanish room. Please bring a book to read.
Tomorrow's Band and Choir Schedule is: 6th grade Band and 5th grade Choir.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019
There are no band lessons today. All lessons are excused and DO NOT need to be made up. Also, the band room will be closed during lunch/recess today. 5th and 6th grade lunch time will be moved up 15 minutes today: 5/6 lunch will start at 12:00.
The 5/6th grade Walking Warriors will be meeting today during lunch/recess. The 7/8th grade Walking Warriors will be meeting on Friday during lunch and recess. New members are always welcome to join the Walking Warriors groups.
Girls Basketball sign-ups are in the office. Stop by and sign up if you are planning to play middle school basketball. Practices will begin in January, after Christmas Break.
8th grade students: Its "Tiger Talk" time. Parents are encouraged to sign up for your 8th grade Tiger Talk with Mrs.Prodell. There is a link on the middle school home page, where they can reserve a day and time that works for them.
8th grade Student Leadership encourages everyone to bring in a homemade decorated cookie by Friday. Cookies will be judged this Friday. and the winner will be announced on Monday, Dec. 16th. The winner will receive a doughnut from Dick's Family Foods.
Student Leadership is hosting a Spirit Week next week. Dress up each day and show your spirit. The grade with the most participation will win candy canes. Here are the themes:
Monday: Holiday Socks Day
Tuesday: Holiday Colors Day (5=yellow, 6=green, 7=blue, 8=red)
Wednesday: Dress as your Favorite Holiday Movie Character
Thursday: Holiday ALL OUT (wear it all!)
Friday: Ugly Sweater Day
A Farewell to Ms. Diamond, our school counseling intern. This is her last day here and we wish her the best of luck as she pursues her career as a school counselor. Thank you for all you have done for us!
Tomorrow's Band and Choir Schedule is: 7th/8th grade Band and 6th grade Choir only. 5th grade Band in the afternoon.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019
Student Leadership is sponsoring SPIRIT WEEK next week. The daily themes are:
Monday: Holiday Socks Day
Tuesday: Holiday Colors Day (5=yellow, 6=green, 7=blue, 8=red)
Wednesday: Dress as your Favorite Holiday Character Day
Thursday: Holiday all out - Wear it all!
Friday: Ugly Sweater Day
5th and 6th grade Walking Warriors will be hosting the 2nd annual "Find the Ornament" Challenge next week. Each day we will hide an ornament in the school. There will be a "good deed" request on each slip attached to the ornament. Please hang the ornament back on the tree.
7/8th gr. Walking Warriors will be meeting tomorrow during lunch/recess.
Last call to sign up for middle school girls basketball. Stop by the office and sign up if you are planning to play middle school basketball after Christmas break.
8th grade students: please tell your parents that it is "Tiger Talk" time. Parents are encouraged to sign up for your 8th grade Tiger Talk with Mrs. Prodell. There is a link on the middle school home page, where they can pick a day and time that works best for them.
Tomorrow's Band and Choir Schedule is: 6th grade Band and 7th/8th grade Choir
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019
Monday's Band and Choir Schedule is: 7th/8th grade Band and 5th/6th grade Choir
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BRIDGING BRIGHTER SMILES holds dental clinics at WMS throughout the school year. Enroll online! Simply go to https://enrollment.bbsmiles.org/ Dental services are provided right at school which include oral screenings, cleanings, fluoride varnish, and dental sealants. Not sure if your child is enrolled, or due for care? Call Bridging Brighter Smiles at 262-896-9891 or email coordinator@bbsmiles.org. Forward Health (Badger Care) Card Accepted! (Other Private Dental Insurances Not Accepted).
ABSENT/VACATION/HUNTING SHEET: If your child is going to be missing one or several days of school, they should stop by the office for a planned absence sheet. Students can ask their teachers for the homework assignments that they will be missing while gone. When this sheet is filled out, it needs to be signed by a parent and returned to the office to ensure the dates will be noted in our Skyward system.
CHANGE OF BUS PLANS: If your child is planning to ride a different bus, please send a note with your child to give to the Bus Driver stating that you give permission for your child to do so.
ILLNESS, LATE, OR LEAVING EARLY: Please call the office (532-5553) if your child is ill, coming in late or being picked up early as all communication needs to go through the WMS Office. Please ask for an appointment slip when attending any doctor, dentist, etc. appointment. These absences will be fully excused and will not count against your child's excused 10 days/absences from school. (Please Do Not Email the teachers as they may miss an important parent email due to classroom instruction commitments.) Messages can be left on the office voicemail anytime, as it is checked often. (Also, if someone other than a parent is picking up or dropping off your child, please let us know their name and have the person listed in Skyward as an emergency contact.)
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