Parent/Guardian Newsletter

Dear Woodmont Middle School Families,

I hope all of you had a great weekend! This is my first newsletter in a couple of weeks. We have had some trying times in our community with the storm damage, power outages, and internet outages. It was an honor for us a school to serve 1000 slices of pizza to our community during a time when many did not have access to a hot meal. I have been so impressed with our students on how they have responded. They have done an amazing job since returning to us from the extended break. Our teachers and staff also deserve a big shout out. There are several announcements below for this week and please let me know if you have any questions.

With thanks,

Kyle D. Pearson
Principal
Woodmont Middle School

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Predictive Assessments:

This week all students will participate in predictive assessments in the areas of English/Language Arts and Math. Sixth grade students will take an additional assessment in the area of science. These assessments are designed to help determine which standards students have mastered and standards in which they may need additional support. We want all of our students to do their very best on these assessments and you can help by ensuring that students arrive to school on time and with a fully charged chromebook.

Below you will find the assessment schedule for this week:

Monday - ELA

Tuesday - Math

Wednesday - Science (6th grade only)

This week is Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week is the largest and longest-running drug prevention campaign. Below we have some "themed days" for students to participate in if they choose.

Monday: Rally in Red (wear red)

Tuesday: Dynamic Duo (twin day)

Wednesday: Camo vs Cowboys (wear camo or western attire)

Thursday: Throwback Thursday (choose a decade to dress like)

Friday: Flip the Script (Teachers dress like students, students dress like teachers)

Join us this Thursday for an exciting Fall Concert from the Woodmont Middle Wildcat Bands! 🎃

Woodmont Middle School families, we as a school want to support you following Hurricane Helene. If you are experiencing hardship following the hurricane we may be able to connect you with resources to help you. If you have needs please fill out the following google form to let us know. Your responses will be seen by the school counseling department only. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1g7mm1EMzFQaH_ouqd0L2_owkty66B79aC5Endm-ia3E/edit?ts=67094a20

https://forms.gle/7obQgf29Tkdnr9Ds8

Click this link to RSVP to this event.

Woodmont Middle is in the process of starting an Extended Day Program. This is a school provided after school care program that includes tutoring and is very cost competitive with other after school programs. We offered this program at Fisher Middle where I worked for the last three years, and it was very well received by our families. I have also used this program as a parent and I found it to be very helpful. There are more details in the link below and if you have any questions please contact the front office.

EDP Parent/Guardian Interest Survey and Registration form

🎵Link to this week's Band Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jrEujD4MZKuOOEHfEoYgiuHML2M9wAxm/view?usp=drive_link

Yearbooks are on sale! Purchase your yearbook today. Lock in the lowest price of the season. https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A00000000

School Technology Reminder: All students should be responsible for the whereabouts of school technology issued to them at Woodmont Middle. This includes Chromebook and Chromebook chargers. The replacement cost can range from $250-$300. Lost chargers have a replacement cost of $31. Parents/Guardians are responsible for paying this fee if the device is not found. Replacement Chromebooks and chargers cannot be issued if the lost technology is not recovered or paid.

Out of abundance of caution, we have made a change to our late pick up policy. Any student picked up after 4pm will be housed in the front office or cafeteria. Parents, guardians, or other drivers will have to come into the front office and sign out their student. This is to ensure that all students are taken home by someone on their pickup list. If you have any questions, please call the front office or your child's grade level administrator.

Below you will find the presentation that was given to parents at our 6th grade rookie camp. This presentation has useful information for all families regarding policies for the upcoming school year.

Parents were presented with information regarding our Liveschool system. At Woodmont Middle, we use the Liveschool system to track rewards and disciplinary actions. The system allows for parents to get updates on your student's rewards and consequences. Please click the link below to sign up for the Liveschool system and receive regular updates. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Deese, our Liveschool administrator.

Liveschool signup link

Below you will find a flyer that addresses our new cell phone policy. Cell phones and other personal electronic devices are prohibited during the school day. Students must have these devices powered off and put away in their bookbags. Failure to comply with these regulations will result in disciplinary consequences. If you have specific questions regarding this policy, please reach out to your child's grade level administrator.

Parents and Guardians, in an effort to increase alignment in discipline and dress code

practices between schools and to provide more consistency and clarity for parents and students, we are providing the attached flier for guidance (LINK). These dress code specifications and violation consequences are in effect for the 2024-25 school year. This information is also found in our 2024-25 Student Handbook found here (LINK). Please reach out to me with any questions by contacting the front office.

Padres y tutores, en un esfuerzo por aumentar la alineación en las prácticas de disciplina y código de vestimenta entre las escuelas, y para brindar más coherencia y claridad a los padres y estudiantes, proporcionamos el volante adjunto como orientación. (ENLACE) Estas especificaciones del código de vestimenta y las consecuencias de las violaciones están vigentes para el año escolar 2024-25. Esta información también está disponible en nuestro Manual de Estudiantes 2024-25, el cual puede encontrar aquí (ENLACE). Por favor comuníquese conmigo si tiene alguna pregunta contactando la oficina principal.

Students are required to be evaluated by the school nurse if they report an illness. The school nurse will contact parents if they need to be picked up. Students that initiate calls home about illnesses will be sent to the nurse for evaluation before being sent home. Students using cell phones to make phone calls or text messages home will be subject to the school cell phone policy.

Students will be given their school ID on the first day of school. Students are required to wear their ID at all times. This year to create a greater sense of structure students will be given a different color lanyard to represent the team they are on. Teams 6.1, 7.1, and 8.1 will wear red lanyards. Teams 6.2, 7.2, and 8.2 will wear green lanyards. Teams 6.3, 7.3, and 8.3 will wear purple lanyards. Students are required to wear the school provided lanyards. If a student needs a new lanyard they can be purchased in the media center for $1.00. Students will also have different color ID's per their grade level. 6th graders will have blue ID's, 7th graders will have gray ID's, and 8th graders will have black ID's. If a student shows up to school without their ID, they will be required to purchase a new ID for $5.00. If a student does not have $5.00, they will have their account charged. Once a student reaches $10.00 in charges there will be a parent contact home. After $20.00 the student will have to pay down their account or discipline consequences can occur. We will not have temporary ID's available for this year. It is essential to have all students in the building to wear ID's to ensure student and staff safety. If you have any questions, please reach out to your student's grade level administrator.

This year, all students at Woodmont Middle School will receive free school breakfast and lunch for the entire 2024-2025 school year. You do not need to fill out any forms to receive the free breakfast and lunch. If you have any questions, please contact the front office.

Website: greenville.k12.sc.us/wdmontm
Location: 325 North Flat Rock Road, Piedmont, SC, USA
Phone: 864-355-8500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Woodmont-Middle-School-741892849210091/?ref=br_rs