Wilson Wildcats

Hello Wilson families,

We just completed our third week of school. Extracurricular activities and sports have started, and the school is full of energy. We love it! We were able to get the students out for laps during lunch this week. We can always use more volunteers. Please review the laps after lunch and composting sign-ups below. Your support and time is appreciated.

Below are some important things to review and read.

Newsletter updates and where to find helpful information on our website:

Our biweekly school newsletter is sent out every other week and will be linked in the district Engage communication. You can also access the newsletter on the school website in the NEWS section.

Extra-Curricular Activities and Late buses started on Tuesday, September 12:

The listing of extracurricular activities & late bus stops are here. We encourage all students to get involved in something after school. Please reach out with any questions.

Student Drop Off:

Please ask your child to get out of your car as soon as you pull up to the sidewalk (even towards the back of the line). This will help keep the traffic flow in the mornings.

Volunteers Needed for Laps and Composting:

We want to get started with getting the students outside for laps during lunch next week. Therefore, we need your help! Parents volunteers are needed for both laps and composting. We are composting every day in the cafeteria. Both links are below to sign up if interested. You must have a completed CORI on file to volunteer. You can reach out to our administrative assistants in the office, Trish Williams or Jeanne Holihan if you need help with a CORI.

Laps Volunteer Form

Composting Volunteer Form

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.

Respectfully,

Teresa Carney

Twitter: @wmsnatick

Instagram: wmsnatick

1. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Wednesday, September 20: Early Release 11:30 am (Bagged lunches available for students to take home)

Friday. September 22: Picture Day (Forms were given in Homeroom. You can also order online (see picture above).

Monday, September 25: No School-Yom Kippur

Thursday, September 28: 5th & 6th grade Open House 6:30-8:30 pm

Thursday, October 5: 7th & 8th Grade Open House 6:30-8:30 pm

2. FALL ATHLETICS INFORMATION (6TH, 7TH, 8TH GRADE FAMILIES):

Please click here to read information about fall athletics from our athletic director, Mr. Adam Shute.

3. SPECTATOR GUIDANCE & DIGITAL TICKETING INFORMATION FOR NATICK HS ATHLETIC EVENTS:

Please click here to read important information about the high school spectators and ticketing information.

4. Fall Musical:

We are SO excited to announce the title of this year’s Fall Musical! This December, Wilson Middle School will present…Elf JR. Based on the beloved film, Elf Jr. tells the story of Buddy, a young orphan, who has grown up in the North Pole believing he is an Elf. When he finally learns that he is actually a human, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his father and uncover his true identity. Along the way, Buddy discovers the true meaning of family, and the joy and magic in being unapologetically himself. Any student interested in performing in the production, or working backstage, should please attend an informational meeting on Thursday, September 14th from 2:05-3pm in the WMS Auditorium.

5. LIBRARY NEWS:

Please click here: Library News for important information. There is A LOT of new information, so please click on the link to read it.

6. CLINIC INFORMATION:

Classroom Allergy Awareness Letter

Medication Drop Off Procedure 2023/2024 (REMINDER)

Natick Public Schools is excited to announce our partnership with Paper for on-demand tutoring for NHS students. Paper is a secure, online tutoring service that provides students with unlimited, 24/7 academic support. Whether they’re stuck on homework, studying for a test, or need someone to read and make suggestions to their essays, there will always be experts available online to assist students in over 200 subjects and more than 4 languages.

Paper tutors have been specially trained to conduct expert, academic support in a secure, chat-based platform. With a commitment to helping students learn, they’ll never give students answers, but rather interact with them in an encouraging tone to lead them forward.

This is a free service that we’re providing, so students are encouraged to use it as much as they need, whenever they need. Our teachers also have accounts and will be able to review all student activity to see what they’re working on and provide more targeted instruction as needed.

If you’d like to learn more about Paper you can sign up for a Paper hosted Parent Info Session, available in both English and Spanish.

To see Paper and the help it offers firsthand, we encourage you to login with your students. To get started, simply visit PAPER’s student login page, type your school’s name, and log in via Google using your school credentials

We’re thrilled to offer our students the unlimited, 24/7 support that Paper provides and we can’t wait to see what we’re able to accomplish together.

Email Blast

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If you have any questions, please contact the Wilson PTO at wilsonmspto@gmail.com.

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