WRMS - Barks and Bites

Good Evening West Rowan Middle Families!!

🤠 Spirit Week Countdown to Spring Break! – We hope everyone had a great weekend! Spring Break is just 5 days away! To celebrate, we will have a themed Spirit Week. We’re kicking things off tomorrow with Western Day, so come dressed in your best cowboy or cowgirl gear!

📸 Winter Sports Pictures – We are excited that Blair Phillips Photography will be on campus Tuesday, March 4th to take Winter Sports Pictures. Please check the newsletter or the email from your child's coach for important details.

⚽🏐⚾ Spring Sports Kickoff! – Spring sports begin Thursday, March 6th with:

• Baseball & Volleyball competing at Erwin
• Soccer hosting Erwin at West Rowan Middle
  Come out and support our Bulldogs!

💃🎶 NJHS Spring Fling Dance – This Friday, March 7th the National Junior Honor Society is hosting a Spring Fling Dance from 2:45 PM to 4:15 PM. Students are encouraged to purchase tickets and join the fun! Please note: Students who receive a write-up resulting in ISS or OSS will not be allowed to attend.

🚌 Afternoon Bus 189 Schedule Change – Beginning tomorrow, students who ride Bus 189 in the afternoon must report to the Media Center after school. Due to changes in elementary school routes, Bus 189 will now start at 2:45 PM instead of 2:30 PM, which will impact drop-off times by approximately 15 minutes. Thank you for your understanding.

Thank you for your support, and let’s have a great week at WRMS!

Upcoming Dates

• Spring Sports Kick Off
• March 6th
• Baseball & Volleyball are at Erwin Middle School (4PM)
• Soccer is hosting Erwin at home (4pm)

In case you missed it...

• Headphones: Please take the time to discuss with your student the importance of paying attention in class. This week, we experienced several incidents involving headphones, with students listening to music instead of focusing on their lessons. WE DO NOT REQUIRE students to have headphones. If headphones are needed for class, they will be provided by the school. At WRMS, we have a policy called "Ears in the Clear," which is part of our dress code. Students are required to keep their ears free of headphones unless they have received permission from a teacher during class. Your cooperation in ensuring that education remains the main priority is very important to us. Thank you for your support.
• Cellphone Policy: Please take a moment to review our cellphone policy with your student. This policy has been in effect since the beginning of the school year and will continue to be enforced as we aim to keep students focused on their education while at school. The Policy is titled "Away for the Day". The cell phone is required to stay in a student's locker during school hours.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we work together to make West Rowan Middle School a place where every student thrives. Let’s make this semester our best one yet!

Sincerely,
Mr. Mullis
Principal,

West Rowan Middle School

District Calendars

2024 - 2025 School Year

Dear Players and Parents,

Blair Phillips Photography is excited to be at West Rowan Middle School for Winter Sports Pictures. In order for picture day to run smoothly, we ask that you watch this short video Blair created for parents. Below the video link is the link to pre-order your child's pictures. Please know we photograph every player as a group shot, but only photograph individual players that place an order before picture day. We hope that the short video answers any questions you may have. If not, please email us at blair@blairphillipsphotography.com.

Parent Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V68-A0bMl-Y&t=48s

Ordering Link: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001226592

WRMS, along with WRHS, WRES, and Mt. Ulla Elementary, offers Bible Classes that explore the educational, cultural, and historical significance of a book that has profoundly influenced the world. The teachers, Ms. Devenney, Mr. Marlin, and Ms. Wooten, rely on fundraisers and donations to support their efforts. The West Rowan Bible Teachers Association organizes various fundraising events throughout the school year. In April, the West Rowan community has the opportunity to partner with them to express gratitude for their dedication to teaching our children. Please refer to the flyer for registration details regarding the WRBTA 5K and Fun Run.

Make sure you have registered your student for school through your Infinite Campus activation link sent in an email several weeks ago. Visit RSSed.org and select the Infinite Campus icon at the top.

Also, don't forget to download the Infinite Campus parent portal or student portal onto your devices to keep up with your students on the go!

To see your student’s grades, please log into Infinite Campus Using the following Steps:

1. Download the Infinite Campus Parent Portal (it’s green) app from the App Store or Google Play

2. Search for your District Name (Rowan) and State (NC).

3. Select your district from the list.

4. Enter your Username and Password

1. If you don’t have it, click “New User” You will be asked of an Activation Key. This Key was emailed to all parents in July. Search your Emails for “Infinite Campus.” It will be listed from “RSS.” If you can’t find it, please email the school data manager.

2. If you are able to find the activation key, enter it.

5. Choose a Username and Password.

6. If you are using a secure, private device, mark Stay Logged In to receive mobile push notifications, if enabled by your school.

7. Click Log In!

8. I am also attaching some links for tutorials. How to use the Mobile App: https://kb.infinitecampus.com/help/campus-parent-portal-video Youtube tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM4piSh3Yac

Students are expected to be present and arrive on time to school. Students, who are car riders, are marked tardy after 7:30 am, and parents must escort the child into the building if arriving after 7:30 a.m. Students who are absent or tardy miss valuable instructional time and other important school activities and are less likely to master those skills, concepts, and principles needed for success.