WMS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Wayland Middle School Caregivers,

Welcome back from break! We hope you had a safe, relaxing and enjoyable February vacation. We hope your time was spent with the people and things you enjoyed most.

We want to give a BIG SHOUT OUT to three of our middle school teachers for attempting and completing a hike up Mt. Kilimanjaro! Mr. Fernandez-Davila, Ms. Naughton, and Mr. Reddington traveled to Tanzania and over 6 days climbed to the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro and back down safely.

Many students had access to a google classroom where the teachers were sharing updates and photos. One of the objectives of the climb was, "(To) inspire WMS students to embrace challenge. If their teachers can attempt climbing the tallest mountain in Africa and overcome obstacles that accompany the ascent, you can accomplish hard things too--regardless of the outcome."

Take Care,

WMS Faculty and Staff

• Thursday, February 27: Spanish Immersion Parent Council Meeting 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM (Zoom)

• Monday, March 3: Info. session for 7th and 8th grade Volleyball team 3:30 Pm - 4:00 PM

• Thursday, March 6: WMS Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - DATE UPDATED

The Wayland High School Theater Ensemble will be performing “Ugly Lies The Bone” February 28th and March 1st. In Lindsey Ferrentino’s honest, theatrical and compelling drama, a wounded war veteran uses virtual reality game therapy to build a breathtaking new world where she can escape her pain.

BENEFIT PERFORMANCE – Friday, February 28 at 7pm

Tickets available online or at the door.

METG FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE – Saturday, March 1 at 2pm

Tickets available online or at the door.

Both performances are at Wayland High School Auditorium

Parental note: This play includes adult language and adult situations. Some material may not be appropriate for children under age 15.

With Cold and Flu season in full swing and the temperatures plummeting, we understand that many students may be absent due to illness. If your child is diagnosed with any illness, please call the school or the nurse line 508-358-3809 for notification and tracking purposes.

Additionally, as a gentle reminder, any student who is not feeling well or is hurt is requested to go to the nurse for evaluation and dismissal. Calling or texting a parent to be picked up is against school cell-phone policy. Please reference the Student Handbook for more information.

Thank you for your understanding, attention and cooperation with this matter.

Artists: Felix Xie

Grade: 7

Medium: Digital Animation

Thank you to our WMS community for helping us reach our fundraising goal!

Below are the 2024-2025 school year grants that were awarded by the PTO. Stay tuned for pictures of these new items being used in the classrooms.

Large magnetic grids are being used on the whiteboards in 8th grade math classrooms.

Flexible floor chairs are being enjoyed by a 6th grade social studies class.

Dry erase markers and erasers are being used by students in 8th grade math classrooms.

Social pragmatic learning materials for the Autism Spectrum Disorder Program.

Math Team support was provided to help defray the cost of the annual team dues required for away meets.

Rocket Club Supplies allows every student to have their own rocket to build and launch.

World Language Funding will allow students in the 7th grade Chinese class to attend a cultural enrichment field trip to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston.

Extra large laminated world map will now hang in the library.

Four New Keyboards that all students will have the opportunity to use in music class.

New learning materials and games are being added to the Language Based Learning Program.

New books for all English classrooms to keep content fresh and interesting for our students!

New diversity, inclusion and belonging books are being purchased and will be used as a learning tool for students.

Contact: Waylandmiddleschoolpto@gmail.com

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