Wildcat Weekly

West Edgecombe Middle School | From the Desk of Dr. Ballard

Release Date: Friday, November 3, 2023

Bailey works hard to keep her grades up. She works well with others and goes the extra mile to make sure she is mastering her assignments. She also participates in tutoring and models the trait of being a continuous learner. Way to go Bailey!

Matte'sen is a glowing star here at WEMS and we are so proud to recognize her perseverance, positive demeanor, and exemplary studious behavior, which has led to her being recognized by all of her teachers for this wonderful recognition. Keep up the great work, Matte'sen! We are so proud of you!

After School Tutoring!

After school tutoring has begun. If you have not signed your student up, please call the school to do so. Families must provide transportation home at the conclusion of tutoring at 4:30pm.

Calendar + Athletic Dates to Remember

School-Wide

Saturday, November 4 - NCSU MSEN Saturday Academy, 7:30am-2:30pm
Monday, November 6 - Grades 6-8 ELA NC Check-In #1 (Benchmarks)
Tuesday, November 7 - Grades 6-8 Math NC Check-In #1 (Benchmarks)
Thursday, November 9 - No School for Students
Friday, November 10 - No School for Students
Saturday, November 11 - NCSU MSEN Saturday Academy, 7:30am-2:30pm
Thursday, November 16 - STEM Night and Progress Report Pickup 5-7pm (See flyer below!)

Athletics

Boys Basketball Tryouts: November 6-7, 3:30-5:00pm
*Must have a current physical on file to tryout. Physical forms can be picked up in the main office.

Text Message Alert System

Parents, please be sure you have signed up to receive Remind text messages from the school. This is the best way to stay up to date with information regarding your child's education. To join, text @westedgeco to 81010.

A few reminders:

The tardy bell rings at 8:05am. Please make sure your student is in the building by 8:05am. Students not in class by 8:05am will receive tardy documentation.
11:40am is the halfway point in the school day. If your student checks in after this time or checks out before this time, he/she will be counted absent for the entire day.
All students must be in uniform daily. See the image below for uniform expectations.