What's new with Watkins Middle?

A weekly reflection and preview of all things WMS

WMS updates and reminders

This week student council has organized a spirit week. See the daily themes listed below. For Thursday we ask that costumes follow the minimum expectations: No masks, No look alike weaponry, Nothing that could be construed as offensive as spelled out in the student handbook.
Monday October 28th a film crew with the Green educator program will be in the building as a part of WMS's Ag programs collaboration with the Ohio STEM learning network and the PAST foundation. They will be interviewing students involved in our Green teen program as well as a few WMS staff members.
During the week of November 4th-8th students will be participating the Erica's lighthouse program as a part of the state mandate surrounding the 'Save students Act'. This program aims to raise awareness about mental health and depression. See details about this program in this informational letter from our school social worker Mrs. Werner.
The OSU field trip for 7th graders will resume in two weeks. We need families to fill out this form to share whether or not their child will need a school lunch for the trip. Students will attend the trip on dates according to their Science teachers.

November 12- Redfern class periods 1, 3, 5 and Walter Honors Science 8 students
November 13-Redfern class periods 6, 7, 8

On October 29th & 31st Porters coffee truck will be on campus as a part of a second quarter PBIS incentive for students. Students will be able to utilize their Warrior cards to gain access to the truck on select days. Students are encouraged to pay by card or apple pay. If paying with cash the coffee truck can only take bills in $1/$5 denominations.

Water conservation

Students in Mrs. Miller's Intro to Environmental Sustainability classes completed S.O.L.E. experiments this week to determine how best they could conserve water.

Mind maps

The sixth graders then partnered with other S.O.L.E. groups to develop mind maps about what they discovered in their learning.

SWL FFA

The Middle/High School FFA went to Van Buren acres this past week.

Fall harvest

So far this year the middle school Ag program has donated over 100lbs of food for the cafeteria.

Food truck design

Students in Intro to AFNR and Environmental Sustainability have been working on their food truck display models.

Demonstration of Learning

Students will display their proto-types along with menu items for consumption this Friday during FOCUS block.

Surviving Middle School for Parents

This weeks "Smart but Scattered" topic is 'Task Initiation'. Have you found yourself voicing frustration at your preteen/teens lack of "get up and go"? Are there lots of arguments with you and your child when transitioning to a non preferred task? See this week's graphic on task initiation.

Progress Book Set up assistance

Complete this form to have a staff member reach out to you regarding parent access to progress book.

Athletics

Please click the link below for all of your athletic ticketing and scheduling needs.

Hometown Ticketing

Varsity Ticket events are $7 up to 1 hour before the event. At the gate tickets are $8 (use of a card includes a fee at the gate). Middle School tickets are $5.

All athletes should enter and exit the building through the 600 hall (Door 7) entrance before and after practice each day.

Upcoming Events

10/29 & 31 PBIS Coffee truck
11/4-9 Erica's Lighthouse presentations
11/12 & 13 Last two of four OSU trips for 7th graders
11/22 2nd quarter interims
11/25-29 Thanksgiving break

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Email: jball@laca.org
Website: https://wms.swl.k12.oh.us/
Location: 8868 Watkins Road Southwest, Pataskala, OH, USA
Phone: (740)927-5767
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Twitter: @WatkinsMiddle