WMS Friday Forecast

This week we reached our mid-point in the quarter. Now is a good time to review assignments and grades in HAC (Home Access Center). At the start of the year, there are typically fewer graded items in the first quarter than in the following quarters. If there are questions I encourage you to have your student email the teacher or set up a time for them to meet. If there are still questions, you should email or call the teacher.

Checking HAC on a regular basis is sometimes a good preventative measure rather than facing end-of-the-quarter shock. This is a good practice both for students and for parents.

Just a note that it is not unusual in middle school for a student to suddenly stop turning in work or change behavior when it relates to grades and school work. Typically, adding more frequent HAC checks along with some consequences helps provide a necessary course correction. And remember, we are always here to support you!

Enjoy your weekend!

Tim

Middle School conferences are scheduled for Thursday, October 7th from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm and Friday, October 8th from 8:00 am - 12:00pm. Sign-up for conferences will be via the Pick-a-Time conference scheduler. You will have a choice of an in-person or a virtual conference in Zoom. Sign up has been delayed. We will notify you when the scheduler is open.

Directions: CLICK HERE FOR PARENT DIRECTIONS

1. Login to your HAC (HOME ACCESS CENTER) Account

2. Click on the link for "Parent-Teacher Conference Scheduler"

3. Be sure to ONLY choose Q1 teachers!

A few notes about sign-up:

1. Parents should not feel obligated to sign-up for conferences. If your child is doing well at school, both academically and socially, then you might choose not to have a conference. (It does not make you a bad parent not to sign-up for conferences!) If your child is struggling, we would suggest that you do come to conferences!

2. You might only feel the need to meet one or a few teachers. There is no obligation to meet every teacher.

3. If you wish to visit the explore teachers, please sign-up to visit your child’s first-quarter explore teacher.

4. You can sign-up for a conference with a teacher only one time. Our student services team (counselors, social workers) will be available for conferences, as well. If you decide you need more time with a teacher, we are always willing to meet with you.

5. In some cases, a teacher may contact you in advance to set-up a conference time. That means we want to guarantee you a time to meet with your child’s teachers.

6. When you sign-up, try to sign-up for all conferences in a row. (Do not schedule gap times in the middle or you will be waiting around for a long time!)

7. You are welcome to have your RedHawks student with you during conferences! It is important that they hear what you hear. They are of the age when they are mature and responsible enough to be part of the conversation whether via Zoom or in-person.

We are proud to announce a new award we are giving each week. It is the RedHawk Pride Award. The award is given by our teachers for a variety of reasons, from following our Guidelines for Success to Academic Achievement and Growth. This week’s recipients are:

• Vy Trong from Mrs. Spotak

• Audrina Colon from Senora Kerby

• Mia McCabe from Senorita Zmich

• Rahil Bukhari from Seniorita Parikh

• Conor Burke from Senorita Grazutis

• Jack Schymanski from Senora Kuretsky

• Thais Guadalupe Salinas from Senorita Vizcarra

• Isabella Harris from Team 7-1

• Cole Ruffolo from Team 7-1

• Kate Fitzgerald from Team 7-1

• Felipe Feldhaus from Team 8-1

• Aspen Flick from Team 8-1

• Joshua Denz from Team 8-1

• Jacob Wood from Team 6-1

• Thea Bike from Team 6-1

• Tessa Schneider from Team 6-1

• Owen Zehelein from Team 6-1

Congratulations to our RedHawk Pride Award winners!

There are two ways to stay informed about all of the happenings here at WMS:

1. Our Friday Forecast has bigger topics. All parents get this weekly on Friday.
2. Our Daily Announcements have more day to day operational announcements: auditions, club dates, tryouts, etc. You must sign-up to get Daily Announcements on the bottom of the WMS Website. You will get announcements on Mondays, but you will need to check this Google doc each day to see what has changed. It is a "living" document and helps reduce the number of emails you receive.

Come One - Come All to the Wredling PTO Color on October 14, 2021 on the Wredling track.

Students - come have fun and get messy with all your friends and family to start out the school year. Who will have the most color? Who will have the best costumes? Come and find out!

Register online at www.wredlingpto.org by Friday, October 1st.

➨Registration Fees On/Before Friday, October 1st: All Students: $25 Adults: $30

➨Registration after Friday, October 1st, will be available in person only on the day of event; fees increase $5.00/person.

Visit the Wredling PTO website for more information www.wredlingpto.org

(Note: registration will not be completed until paid using square.come/store/wmspto)

VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED!!! Sign up to help be a part of the fun.

Click on the below link to volunteer for the Color Run.

Color Run Parent Volunteer Sign Up

Any questions contact: Laura Halpenny, lhalpenny7@gmail.com

Check out this awesome video and see what it’s all about !!

2021 COLOR RUN FAQ

We are excited that Wredling will be hosting a Parent-Guardian Open House on Wednesday, September 22 from 6 PM to 8 PM! This is an opportunity for parents and guardians to walk through Wredling, meet Wredling teachers and get to know the building.

In order to maintain a safe environment for parents, guardians, and staff members, all attendees need to:

• Wear a mask that covers their nose and mouth regardless of vaccination status

• Avoid congregating in large groups while in the buildings

• Honor that this is a parent/guardian event only. No children are allowed in the building during this event.

Upon entering the building, we will let you know where each teacher/team will be located. If you are interested in seeing your child’s classrooms, please print or screenshot your child’s schedule from Home Access Center. Also, note that this event is a meet-and-greet with teachers. The time to ask questions about your child and their progress is at Parent-Teacher Conferences which are scheduled for October 7 and 8. Please enter through the main entrance. (WMS only) Parking is available in our lot or to the west of the building in the Norris Center parking lot.

The WEB leaders are holding a special event just for 6th graders! Thursday, September 30th from 3:45-4:45 p.m. Sixth graders will get the opportunity to connect with 8th grader peer leaders, meet other 6th graders, and participate in fun activities. Click HERE to sign up for this event. The Signup will close on Wednesday, September 22nd, so don’t delay, sign up today!

WEB Event Sign-Up

If your child is quarantined due to Covid, our teachers will send work to your child and work with you and your child as we always have when a child is out of school. We want to recognize that quarantine offers some unique challenges for our students.

We will be offering instructional support through a certified teacher during quarantine. Ann Rose, a recently retired D303 teacher, will be available to support our quarantine students through Zoom. When a child begins quarantine, we will email both the child and the parent with information on how to access Mrs. Rose's Zoom for support. We encourage our quarantined students to access this instructional support!

Staff, students and parents are encouraged to help digitally document this year in the yearbook. We offered this opportunity to our families last year and loved the many submissions we received.

Theme of photos we are currently looking for:

1. First days of school

2. WMS Sports & Activities

Pictures can be shared directly with Mr. Massie via email Timothy.Massie@d303.org or by clicking the image below!

Wrestling is the oldest sport. It is an intense, competitive sport that builds character while promoting health. Wrestling is both an individual sport and a team sport. Wrestlers compete for themselves, for their team, and for their community.

This is an excellent opportunity to get involved in a unique team sport at Wredling. Wrestling is a lot of fun, it helps kids get into shape and/or stay healthy. It also gives athletes the advantage of working on individual skills while competing both as an individual and as a team. Wrestling is open to all Wredling students. Want more information on becoming a WMS Wrestler? CLICK HERE!

Tryouts will take place October 18-20. Please click the grade level link for details.

7th Grade

• Monday: October 18th 6:30 - 8:00a.m.

• Tuesday: October 19th 6:30 - 8:00a.m.

• Wednesday: October 20th 3:40- 5:00p.m

****Teams will be chosen on Wednesday******

8th Grade

• Monday: October 18th 3:40-5:15

• Tuesday: October 19th 3:40-5:15

• Wednesday: October 20th 3:40-5:00

****Teams will be chosen on Wednesday******

Wredling Middle School Cheerleaders are kicking off their ButterBraid fundraiser. The fundraiser will be running from 09/09/2021 – 10/21/2021. To order, please contact any member of Wredling Middle School Cheerleaders, or you can place an order online by clicking this link! Thank you for supporting Wredling Middle School Cheerleaders!

Keep a Spare! We would encourage our students to keep a spare mask or two in their locker or backpack for when a mask gets dirty or breaks. We do have some masks in the office if a student does not have a replacement, though this should be for the rare occasion when a student does not have a spare.

Early release days this year will be on Wednesdays about once per month. Remaining 2021-2022 Early Release Days for Middle School:

• September 29
• October 27
• December 1
• January 26
• February 23
• March 23
• April 27

NOTE: These dates are also on the Wredling calendar on our website.

October 6, 2021

Debbie Reber, NY Times bestselling author

Zoom Webinar, 6:30 pm; Recording to be posted

Click here to register!

When parents are feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and burned out, it’s hard to show up in a way that best supports their child’s development, especially if/ when our kids are struggling, too. In this practical and actionable talk, Debbie shares ten powerful “tilts,” a.k.a. practical ideas to help parents shift their thinking, responses, and actions in a way that will help them feel more confident and peaceful as they parent their unique children.

October 13, 2021

Debbie Reber, NY Times bestselling author

Zoom Webinar, 6:30 pm; Recording to be posted

Click here to register!

School always presents certain challenges for students who learn and think differently (kids with ADHD, dyslexia, giftedness, autism, anxiety, or other neuro-differences). But the COVID-19 pandemic has created even greater obstacles. Debbie shares ideas on how parents can best prioritize and plan in the pandemic-era school landscape. She also offers advice on how to support differently wired children’s cognitive, social, and emotional needs during this atypical time, while also taking care of one’s own emotional health and well-being.

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS NEWSLETTER IS CURRENT AS OF PUBLICATION DATE.

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