WMS Friday Forecast*

It is this time of year when we start to get questions about what we are planning to celebrate our 8th graders as they move from middle school to high school. Here are our plans:

• We will have our big 8th grade dance on Friday, May 17, 2024, from 6:30 - 8:30 PM (Time has been updated to the correct time). This is a semi-formal dance, though students are welcome to wear what they feel most comfortable wearing. There will be dancing, table games, a movie, and snacks. (There will not be an open gym at this dance.) There will be a cost to this dance, though there will be scholarships for the families who may need some assistance. We will send out more information about the dance towards the end of April.
• Wredling will host an 8th grade awards assembly on Thursday, May 30, 2024 (the last day of school) at 9:15 AM in the Wredling Gym. Parents are welcome to attend, though this is a fairly short awards assembly. We do make sure that the parents of students receiving awards are notified that their child is receiving an award.
• In the afternoon, after the awards assembly, our PTO will host an 8th-grade lunch. We will have some games available and some music playing. We will work with our PTO to have a bunch of activities along with time for students to sign yearbooks and have some snacks.

Please note that we do expect students to continue learning and continue showing positive behavior through the end of the year. All 8th grade students will digitally agree to an “8th Grade End of Year Contract”. Here is what it says.

For the last 4 weeks of this year, eligibility for the dance and end of the year activities will be pending administrative and team leader review if they do not meet the following criteria. This criteria will be reviewed 3 days prior to the party.

1. Academics - Students must be passing* in all classes, including electives. Students who are not passing will meet with a staff member to develop a plan of action to determine eligibility to participate in the event.
2. Attendance - Students must meet minimum attendance requirements. Excessive tardies and absences that are unexcused will result in a conference with staff member and student to determine eligibility for the event. Students absent on the day of the event will NOT be eligible.
3. Behavior - Students with excessive or severe behavioral referrals at the classroom or building level will meet with staff to determine eligibility for the event. The behavioral choices of each student will be a determining factor in whether their attendance is appropriate.

And please note that we also look at effort towards these goals when we make our decisions.

* Passing grades are Ds or better

We look forward to having a successful end of the year with our 8th graders!

Best-

Mr. Loversky

Wredling PTO will be voting on the proposed by-law amendments at the April PTO meeting, in efforts to keep our by-laws current and up to date. Proposed amendments are ATTACHED HERE.

This award is given by our teachers for a variety of reasons, from following our Guidelines for Success to Academic Achievement and Growth. We are proud of our RedHawks who work hard every day.

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Saints Helping Hawks is back! If your child is in need of additional support before the end of the year, join us after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the LRC.

Upcoming cancellations: There will be NO SHH on April 30th.
Last Date: SHH will have its last session of the 2023-2024 school year on Tuesday May 14th.

It's not too early to start planning for your summer! D303 has a variety of course options and summer camps. Keep checking back as more camps will be added!

We are in the home stretch--summer is right around the corner! As you begin to fill up your summer with activities and vacations, I wanted to share the information about our very own D303 Summer Strings Camp!

This camp will be for orchestra students who are currently in grades 3 - 8. Camp will be June 17,18, 20 and June 24, 25, 26 and 27 in the evenings at Thompson Middle School.

Please visit the link in Pushcoin for more details!

Summer Strings Registration

Hope you can attend the 2024 Summer Strings Camp!

Mrs Wifler

Summer Camp Director

Events & Activities from the surrounding Community

Current 7th grade students- enrollment has started for next year's DC/NYC travel during spring break 2025. We have about 15 spots remaining. Please contact Mr. Massie (dcny.stc@gmail.com), the group leader, with any questions.

Please note that this is an outside tour company that is not sponsored by D303 or Wredling.

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