Westland Update for Week of Jan 14
A Note from the Desk of Ms. Serino, Westland principal
This Week- The Week of Jan 15
Spy Museum Field Trip- Mr. Johnson's 3rd period class heads off to the Spy Museum on Wednesday, January 17.
Boys Basketball Game- Our Boys Basketball team hosts Pyle MS on Wednesday, January 17. Click this link to access the ticket raffle.
Parent Webinar- On the evening of January 17th, join a parent webinar- New Year, New Strategies: Helping Students Plan, Persist, and Achieve Success in 2024. Sign up below.
Course Registration- Westland counselors will be meeting with 6th and 7th graders about elective courses and world language offerings for 2024-25.
Zoom Session for 8th Graders and Parents- On the evening of SUNDAY, January 21, our parent leaders will be hosting a zoom session featuring some current 9th graders to help with course registration questions.
Looking Ahead- The Week of January 22
BCC Course Registration- On Tuesday, January 23rd, BCC counselors return to answer any course registration questions.
Westland Course Registration Meeting for Parents of 5th Graders- On Tuesday, January 23rd at 6:30 PM, current 5th grade parents are invited to a meeting about middle school at Westland.
BCC Course Registration Meeting for Parents of 8th Graders- On Wednesday, January 24th, current 8th grade parents are invited to a meeting about high school at BCC and online.
Girls Basketball Game- Our girls' team hosts Silver Creek on Thursday, January 25th.
Final Day of MP2- Friday, January 26th is the final day of marking period 2.
Westland Course Requests Due- Friday is the final day to submit course requests for Westland.
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New Student Club!
Seventh Grade Scholars
Registration for 2024-25 Courses!
Check Out Our STAR Lessons
CALENDAR
* New Events Are Added in Bold Font
JANUARY
- Sa, 1/13- Sa, 1/20- MLK Week of Service
- M, 1/15- Martin Luther King Jr Day- No School for Students
- W, 1/17- Mr. Johnson's 3rd period class goes to the Spy Museum
- W, 1/17- Boys Basketball hosts Pyle MS
- W, 1/17- 7 PM Parent Webinar- New Year, New Strategies: Helping Students Plan, Persist, and Achieve Success in 2024
- Th, 1/19- Counselors visit 6th and 7th graders for Course Registration Info
- Sunday, 1/21- PTA hosts 8th Grade Zoom panel featuring 9th Graders
- Tu, 1/23- BCC HS counselors return to answer 8th graders' questions
- Tu, 1/23- 6:30 PM WMS MS Evening Meeting for Parents of 5th graders
- W, 1/24- BCC HS evening meeting for Parents of 8th graders
- Th, 1/25- Girls Basketball hosts Silver Creek MS
- F, 1/26- Final day of MP2
- F, 1/26- Westland Course Requests Due
- M, 1/29- No School for Students- Grading/Planning for teachers
- Tu, 1/30- First day of MP3
- W, 1/31- Girls Basketball hosts Tilden
- W, 1/31- BCC HS Course Requests Due
FEBRUARY
- Month of February- African American History Month
- M, 2/5- Report Card Distribution through Homerooms
- Tu, 2/6- Mr. Johnson's Students go to Spy Museum (Prds 1, 5 and half of 3)
- Th, 2/8- Mr. Johnson's Students go to Spy Museum (Prds 6, 7 and half of 3)
- Th, 2/8- Boys Basketball hosts North Bethesda
- Tu, 2/13- 6th Grade Social Event After School
- W, 2/14- Boys Basketball hosts Cabin John
- F, 2/16- Whole School Dance, 6:30-8:30 PM
- M, 2/19- No School- Presidents' Day
- Tu, 2/20- Half of 8th Grade to NMAAHC (Daly and Bayburtian)
- Th, 2/22- Half of 8th Grade to NMAAHC (Hylton and Yu)
- Th, 2/22- Girls Basketball hosts Hoover
JUNE
- Monday, 6/10 or Tuesday, 6/11- 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Westland Middle School
Email: Alison_L_Serino@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/westlandms/
Location: 5511 Massachusetts Avenue, Bethesda, MD, USA
Twitter: @AlisonSerinoWMS