Red Ribbon Week will be celebrated October 28-October 31 at WMS. It is nationally scheduled for the week before, but we are making a change in our schedule this year.

What is Red Ribbon Week?

The reason we celebrate Red Ribbon Week is because of DEA agent “Kiki” Camarena. Kiki was kidnapped, brutally tortured, and killed by Mexican drug traffickers. His family and friends launched Red Ribbon Week with a gathering in his hometown of people pledging to lead drug free lives to honor Kiki’s life and the battle he fought to stop drug traffickers in our country.

Why is it called "Red Ribbon" Week?

The red ribbon is a symbol to eliminate the demand for drugs. It symbolizes a commitment to a healthy drug-free lifestyle, no use of any illegal drug and no illegal use of a legal drug.

This week of celebration pride being drug free. Along with various activities, students also celebrate with dress up dates. Our TIP members decided the following for dress-up days:

MONDAY “Drugs will lie to you!” White Lies

TUESDAY “Drugs will confuse you!” Teachers Dress like Students/Students Dress like Teacher

WEDNESDAY “I’m vape free and proud!" America/Patriot/Redneck

THURSDAY “Be cool, don’t Juul!!” Hawaiian

*You may wear hats if it goes with the dress up day.

There will be a content on Tuesday and Wednesday for those students who dress up in the most unique way. Voting takes place during homeroom. Students must be in their Homeroom class to be considered. Prizes will be given to the winners. Students must wear their ribbon to be eligible selection.

Dress code expectations in the Student/Parent Handbook apply.

With gratitude,

Katy Kennedy

Conferences at WMS are a bit different than at Lincoln and Jefferson Elementary. If this is your first time attending conferences at WMS or just need a refresher, here is some helpful information.

• Please come to the WMS Main Office when you arrive. You will receive a map, student information, and answers to any questions that you may have.
• Conferences are not scheduled. They are on a drop-in basis.
• Teachers will be in their classrooms.
• If there is someone meeting with the teacher when you arrive, please have a seat outside of their classroom while their conversation finishes.
• Students are encouraged to attend conferences with their adults.

We look forward to seeing you at conferences.

On Monday, October 21st at 7:00 in the WMS gym, there will be a required parent/guardian meeting for any student-athlete playing girls' basketball or wrestling.

For the week of the Monday, October 21s, the 7th-grade Girls' Basketball team will practice at 4:00 and the 8th-grade Girls' Basketball team will practice at 5:30. Coaches will share schedule more about the practice schedule at the parent meeting.

The 7th/8th-grade girls' basketball teams will be alternating practicing times between 4:00 and 5:30. Coaches will share a practice schedule and we will post it on the WMS Calendar available on our school website. Our 7th-grade coaches are Coach Mercado and Coach Barth. Our 8th-grade coaches are Coach Sikveland and Coach Murphy.

Wrestling will be practicing from 5:30-7:00 in the WMS cafeteria due to construction occuring at DCHS. It will be great to have the WMS Wrestling Team at WMS.

A friendly reminder, students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade are able to participate in girls' basketball or wrestling.

6th-grade girls' basketball practice will begin on Monday, October 28th. Practices will be held on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. More information about practices will be shared by Coach Rivas.

All items will be taken to The Attic after Parent/Teacher Conferences in November.

Here is an update of important dates for eligibility for sports and extracurriculars.

Wednesday, October 16th at 9:00- Eligibility Determination for Extracurriculars (nonsports)

Monday, October 28th at 9:00- Beginning of the Season Grade Checks for GBB and Wrestling

Tuesday, November 12th at 9:00- Week Before Eligibility Determination Grade Checks for GBB and Wrestling

Tuesday, November 19th at 9:00-Eligibility Determination for GBB and Wrestling

We are a 6th-8th middle school in addition to a Special Education Pre-K program in Glendive, MT. GO DEMONS!

Email: wms@glendiveschools.org
Website: https://www.glendiveschools.com/o/wms
Location: 505 North Meade Avenue, Glendive, MT, USA
Phone: 406.3772356
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