WMS Weekly Warrior

December 2, 2024

Good Afternoon Woodbury Middle School,

We hope you enjoyed the extended weekend and time with your families. December is upon us, and it will move very quickly.

Parent conferences are scheduled for December 9th, 10th, and 12th. Instructions for registering were emailed last Friday. Registration opened today, Dec. 2nd, at 8:00 a.m. and will close on December 5th at 3:00 p.m. Conferences are in person and must be scheduled through this registration process. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Effes (Keffes@ctreg14.org) in the main office. Students will be dismissed at 11:55 a.m. on all conference days.

We want to share some impressive data regarding our school climate and culture. Our PBIS program emphasizes the core values outlined in our Warrior Way. Students who demonstrate these core values receive tickets for our weekly raffle and are eligible for a monthly reward. After one trimester, two-thirds of our students achieved perfect scores, meaning they had no infractions. Congratulations to these students, who may be recognized as World Class Warriors!

The WMS Music concert is scheduled for December 18th at 6:00 PM. The music department will hold rehearsals during I Blocks leading up to the concert. Thank you to Mrs. Odell and Mr. Snyder for their efforts in preparing our musicians; it promises to be a great show!

Winter sports teams have been selected, and practice schedules have been sent to families. We look forward to a great season. This year, we offer a running club after school on Mondays and Thursdays.

As we approach the holiday season, we want to ensure that every member of our school community feels supported. To identify families who may need extra assistance during this time, we invite you to share information confidentially about those who might be facing challenges.

If you know of a family in our school community that could benefit from support during the holidays, please contact our counseling department at arocco@ctreg14.org or jmcgrath@ctreg14.org. We guarantee that all information will be handled with the highest level of sensitivity and confidentiality.

Have a great week,

WMS Admin

Bill Nemec, Principal

Aimee Shuhart, Interim Assistant Principal

Please make sure to review the Woodbury Middle School Student Handbook with your student regarding cell phones. Some of you may be aware that the state has issued recommendations on cell phone usage in schools. I have included the proposed language from the state below. Click the picture to access the entire document from the state.

• Middle School − The policy for middle school students should also focus on removing cell phones from the school day or classroom. Developmentally, this age group is particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of excessive personal technology use and has a difficult time controlling their impulses. Concurrently, middle school students experience increased autonomy and independence during the school day, which can lead to increased opportunity for cell phone misuse. − Possession of cell phones in this age group is likely to be viewed as a rite of passage into adulthood, so communication and application of policies that restrict use must be developed in consideration of the specific challenges of middle school students.

Mark Your Calendar

12-9,10,12 Parent conferences, 11:55 dismissal

12-18 WMS Winter Concert

12-20 Early dismissal 11:55 Winter Break

1-2 Classes Resume

Ms. Kelly Kulesza visited Woodbury Middle School to present to the 7th grade classes about MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) and the science of their use in the military.