December 2024

Dear Middle School Families,

As we enter the final month of 2024, we want to take a moment to thank you for your ongoing support and partnership. December is a busy yet exciting time at our school, filled with opportunities for learning, connection, and community.

This month, we are focusing on fostering responsibility as part of our Capturing Kids’ Hearts initiative. Responsibility means owning our actions, meeting expectations, and contributing positively to our school community. We encourage students to reflect on how they can show responsibility in their academics, relationships, and daily choices. Together, we can help them build habits that will serve them well both in and out of school.

Please keep an eye on our calendar for important dates, including upcoming winter performances. As always, feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need support.

Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year!

Respectfully,

Ms. Rachel Cimek

If you are dropping off in the morning, you have noticed Ms. Cimek in the front of the school helping traffic flow. By pulling all the way up (and not stopping near the front door) you are supporting the flow of traffic on Wildcat Dr. THANK YOU!

Note: Did you know there is a shuttle offered daily from the High School to our Middle School?! Please spread the word. We are looking to improve traffic flow and need your help. Decreasing the amount of vehicles traveling between buildings will help tremendously.

The cold and flu season is approaching. Middle School is already seeing an influx of sickness in the classrooms. Please help us stop the spread of these nasty viruses by following these guidelines.

• If you need to call your student in ill, it is helpful if you give a brief list of symptoms, rather than "my student is sick". Reporting symptoms helps us identify possible outbreaks.
• Please keep your student home if they have a fever. Students are welcome to return to school once they are fever free without medication for 24 hours.
• Please keep your student home if they are vomiting or have diarrhea. Students are welcome to return once they are vomit/ diarrhea free without the use of medication for 24 hours.

December

5--6th grade Band/Orchestra/Choir "Informance" 7pm

7--Wayland Christmas Parade/Snow Fest 11am

(MS and HS Bands in parade, HS Strings in venues)

10--7-12 Band Concert 7pm

11--7-12 Orchestra Concert 7pm

12--7-12 Choir Concert 7pm

Winter Break

Dec 23- Jan 3

January

6-24-NWEA testing

15-Freshman parent night, more information to come!

17-Trimester 2 progress reports published,

17-HS counselors will be at MS for 8th graders to get ready to sign up for high school classes

20- NO SCHOOL for STUDENTS

21&23-Parent Teacher conferences. Information coming soon!!

Parents,

If you have been wondering what your students are doing during the day. Please take a look at the assignment calendars for your students' grades. Each assignment calendar is located in the corresponding grade level PRIDE google classroom.

6th grade

7th grade

8th grade

Sign ups for: Winter II Sign-ups

Boys swimming

Wrestling

Girls Basketball

If you have not purchased insurance for your student(s) iPad yet, we highly encourage it.

Lets Get It Covered!

• 1 Year - $30
• 2 Years - $40
• 3 Years - $50

• What does coverage do for you?

  • Fixes damaged screens at no cost AS LONG as damage is deemed unintentional.

  What does coverage not do for you?

  • This coverage does NOT cover lost or stolen Devices.

  When is the coverage void?

  • iPads that are damaged and NOT in the provided case. Taking the case off the iPad will void the coverage on the device for that instance, and damage will need to be paid for out of pocket. Coverage continues after the damage is fixed, and case is reinstalled.
  • Damage is deemed intentional and/or excessive.

  What are the out of pocket costs for repairs?

• Case Replacement- $30
• Screen Repair (case intact)- $50
• Screen Repair (case removed)- $110
• Lost or Stolen Devices-$250
• Devices that have excessive unrepairable damage-$250

Resiter online at http://wayland.revtrak.net/

Community Indoor Hall walking at the Middle School:

Monday-Friday 6:00-8:00 PM. **Please note there will be no walking when school is not in session**

Winter Children's Chorus: Ages 8-11

Dates: Tuesdays-January 14-March 4.

Time: 6:00-7:00 pm

Location: Steeby

Fee: $48 for 8 sessions

Volleyball Skill Building: Grades 4th-6th

Dates: Thursdays January 9-30

Time: 7:00-8:30 pm

Location: Middle School Gym

Fee: $45