Wasilla Middle School

Bring your family and join us Thursday, December 5th from 5:30 - 7:00pm!

We are hosting an Angel Giving Tree on behalf of the Salvation Army to help children in our community. If you would like to come in to the front office to pick an angel tag and bring joy to a child in the Mat-Su Valley this Christmas, the deadline is Dec. 13th. You can come grab a tag Monday-Friday anytime between 7am-3pm.

Pre-order your yearbook TODAY! There are 3 ways you can order!

1. Go directly to Walsworth at yearbookforever.com. With this option, you can add extra items such as; name engraving, itags etc...
2. Go to your ParentVue account; click on "Fees" then "Pay Fees" and purchase your Yearbook there! With this option, you can ONLY order a year book; NO extra items can be purchased. (Use option 1 to order and pay for extras). OR
3. Pick up an order form in the front office and pay with cash, check, or charge. With this option, you can order extra items; such as name engraving, etc...for a limited time only.
   

If you have any pictures you have taken during any our WMS sporting events, please feel free to email them to tina.wake@matsuk12.us Make sure the pictures you send are full size images. We appreciate your support in helping add pictures to our yearbook.

Yearbooks are $35 until December 19th, 2023 then will increase to $40. Yearbooks are limited! Get yours today, so you don't miss out!

Sign up for Sports today!! Complete the following steps to be sure your athlete is ready to go!

1. Go to planeths.com to register for sports
2. Upload a current sports physical into planeths.com OR bring a copy to the front office. Physicals are good for 18 months.
3. Sports Fees - $100 per sport with a $250 cap. Students on the Free & Reduced Lunch program: Sports Fee is $50 per sport.

• After team rosters are completed, fees will be added to ParentVue accounts for payment to be made. An email will go out to parents notifying them at that time.

Upcoming WMS Sports/Start dates: NEXT UP - 7/8 VOLLEYBALL & WRESTLING

• ⅞ Grade Girls Volleyball Jan. 6-Mar. 1
• Wrestling Jan. 6-Mar. 1
• 6th Grade Girls Volleyball Mar. 3-April 10
• Boys Volleyball (Club) Mar. 3-April 10
• JNYO- 6th Graders ONLY Mid Jan.-February NYO March -April
• Flag Football (Club) April 14-May 17
• Track & Field April 14-May 16

In the event of a Remote Learning Day, every WMS student is prepared to participate. It is important that students take their Chromebook home each night, just in case of a "Remote Day". Below you will find the daily schedule for your student to follow.

ON REMOTE DAYS WE WILL ONLY BE RUNNING 3 PERIODS A DAY.

1st day is an “A” Day - PERIODS 1, 2 AND 3.

2nd day would be "B" Day - PERIODS 4, 5 AND 6.

Below are the expectations for a Remote Learning Day...

• For Remote Learning days we will run a Remote Learning bell schedule (see below).
• All students and staff will have lunch from 11:00-12:00.
• Teachers will remotely start class with a Video Conference session through GoGuardian – Zoom is no longer being used.
• To access the video conference, students only need to log into their school assigned Chromebook with their student login.
• In the Video Conference, students will receive the lesson and have an opportunity to ask questions.
• Students will finish the class with the assignment that is posted in the teacher’s Learning Management System (Google classroom, Canvas classroom)
• Students need to be on their computer, but they do not need to turn their cameras on. They will need to interact in the chat box, so we know they are engaged.
• Teachers will be taking attendance. We will not enter attendance into the computer, but attendance is taken for assignment tracking and for make-up work protocols.
• If a student is unable attend the Video Conference, they can choose to email their teachers if they need assistance.

Bell Schedule

• 1st Hour 9:00-9:30
• 2nd Hour 10:00-10:30
• LUNCH 11:00-12:00
• 3rd Hour 12:00-12:30
• 1:00-2:00 Teacher Office Hours. This is a time teachers can answer emails and talk to students in more depth.

Lunch Schedule

• All students and staff will have lunch from 11:00-12:00

Click HERE to see a full description of the WMS Region 3 status, including transportation status, on a Delayed Start Day.

2 Hour Delayed Start Bell Schedule is as follows:

Please complete the application for free and reduced lunch. We need everyone who is eligible, or might be eligible, to apply! Even if your child doesn't eat hot lunch, your qualification would support us in maintaining our Title 1 status. Every application counts!

The amount of funding we receive is directly related to the number of students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. Title 1 funds provide parent engagement events, computers, additional learning opportunities and hiring staff to support student success. Your application is critical to WMS maintaining Title 1 status.

Multiple ways you can qualify:

• Qualify under income guidelines
• Qualify under Migrant Ed
• Homeless
• Migrant
• Runaway
• Foster Child
• Enrolled in Head Start or an eligible pre-kindergarten program

The application process will require the following information be provided:

• Total household size
• Income for all household members (Income guidelines are available here) NSLP Alaskan Income Guidelines 2024-25
• Student name(s)
• Additional information that is helpful, though not required, includes the student's birth date, enrolled school, and MSBSD ID number

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to (907) 861-5100.

Calling the office 10 minutes prior to your arrival is helpful, especially if you're in a time crunch. Sometimes students are in P.E. class and need to change out, or Music class at the other end of the school, which will take extra time to get to the office.

Requirements for signing a student out of school early are:

• MUST be on the Contact/Pick Up/Emergency contact list in ParentVue
• MUST have Photo I.D.

We understand things happen last minute causing transportation arrangements to change. A parent/guardian may contact our office with the information of anyone who they have arranged to pick up their student, but is NOT on the pick up list, otherwise we will need to call for approval.

Parents can also add to their emergency pick up list by going into your registration on ParentVue, adding approved pick up, then re-submitting the form. If you have any questions, please call 907-841-5300.

Are you connected to your ParentVue account? Download the app today to follow your students grades, attendance, email teachers, and more! For HELP, call the Help Desk at 907-761-4357 or Click HERE to sign in.