Walt Clark Middle School
Weekly Update October 3, 2024
WE A.R.E. Cougars-- We Achieve, Respect and Engage
Upcoming Events
Thursday, October 3rd:
Cross country @ North Lake Park 3:00
Drama 4:15 - 5:30
Monday, October 7th:
6th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts 7:00 am - 8:20 am
7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts 4:10 - 5:30
Lego Robotics 4:05 - 5:30
Tuesday, October 8th:
6th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts 7:00 am - 8:20 am
7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts 4:10 - 5:30
PTO Meeting 4:15 -4:45
6th Grade "Informance" Music Performance 7:00
Wednesday, October 9th:
7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts 4:10 - 5:30
Lego Robotics 4:05 - 5:30
7th and 8th Grade Fall Concert 7:00
Thursday, October 10th:
Picture Retake Day 9 - 11
6th Grade Boys Basketball Tryout 7:00 am - 8:20 am
Drama Rehearsal 4:15 - 5:30
Friday, October 11th:
NO SCHOOL
No School
Teacher Work Day
No School onThursday, October 17th and Friday, October 18th
Save the Date- Student Led Parent Teacher Conferences
Conferences are coming up on October 16th and 17th. The schedule is below. Please use the links below to sign up for virtual conferences per grade
6th Grade Conferences- Virtual
7th Grade Conferences- Virtual
8th Grade Conferences- Virtual
Arrington Conferences - Virtual
Bebout Conferences - Virtual
Karas Conference - Virtual
Lowe Conference- Virtual
Lute Conference- Virtual
Myers Conferences- Virtual
Miller Conference- Virtual
Smith Conference- Virtual
von Bernuth Conference- Virtual
Dinner for Teachers
PTO would like to provide dinner and snacks for our teachers during their long days of Conferences. Please sign up on the Sign-Up Genius below to help out.
We are doing a Trick or Treat Night on Halloween October 31st from 5-7. This is an elementary and middle school student event. It is FREE. We will have carnival games, trick or treating, and a haunted maze.
HELP out your Student council with a little friendly competition!!
We are doing an Advisory class competition. The class that brings in the most candy and/or prizes wins a pizza party. Please bring in Halloween candy and prizes. Prizes can include plastic spider rings, pencils, halloween themed small toys and prizes. From 10/1 through 10/25.
These donations will help support our Community Trick or Treat night!!
"The first Cougar Music concerts are just around the corner! Join us Tuesday, October 8th at 7:00 pm for the 6th Grade Informance and Wednesday, October 9th at 7:00 pm for the 7th/8th Grade Fall Concert! Concerts are separated by grade and feature Band, Choir, and Orchestra. We hope to see you there!"
No Place for Hate club is officially kicked off and started for the year! Students are currently working on what the pledge promises for the school might be for this year. An example from last year was ,"I will respect and appreciate those different from me." We will then make a banner and invite the entire school and community to sign the pledge promises. Those interested in joining for this important work and helping make our school more inclusive to all should speak with Ms. Cook or Ms. Palms.
1st Semester Schedule: 4:05 - 4:45 pm in Cafeteria
October 14th
October 28th
November 11th
December 2nd
December 16th
Fall Dance coming up on Friday, October 25th 5-7
Student Council
The mission of Student Council is to inspire and empower students to become active, responsible leaders in their school and community to promote a positive school environment and student voice through collaboration, service, and advocacy.
The Snack Shack is a student council run fundraiser. It is open every day after school from 4:05 - 4:15. Generally all snacks and drinks are $1
Schools Pictures and Retake Day!
PICTURES HAVE BEEN PASSED OUT TO YOUR STUDENT! - check with them if you have not received them.
Need to have your picture taken or a retake- Save the Date! October 10th
Dear parents,
School pictures are ready!
To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's school ID number.
All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.
More about the Smilesafe program here.
Thank you!
Please fill out our October Parent Feedback- we always value your input!
October Parent Feedback- Click bar to fill out
PTO
Join us at our monthly PTO meetings - we meet the second tuesday of the month.
Our upcoming meeting will be on October 8th from 4:15 - 4:45
YEARBOOK INFORMATION
Order your 2024-2025 yearbook here! Don't wait - prices will increase soon!
8th Grade Parents/Guardians - place a “Recognition Ad” in the yearbook to celebrate your student's middle school success! Yearbook ads are a great way to give your student the special attention they deserve, for everyone to see, in YOUR school's 2025 yearbook. Placing your ad is SIMPLE and QUICK! Go to The Yearbook Company to create your ad - but hurry, prices go up after November 1st!
2024 Bond/Levy Information
Please scan the following QR code or visit tsd.org/2024-bond to view factual information about the proposed 2024 bond and special levy ballot measures.
STEMX
Curious about the STEMX options for your student, click on the attachement below.
Students will continue to participate in three STEMX opportunities this year, and the selection process for second semester will take place in December.
How to support our STEMX program!
Do you own a business or know someone who does? Would you like to donate to our STEMX program?
Click on the link below to view our sponsor form.
Lego Robotics Team
Counseling Department
6th Grade:
Doug Crumb
7th Grade:
8th Grade:
Doug Crumb
970-613-5403
Counseling Secretary and Registrar:
Jeanmarie Juergensen
970-613-5409
Available Resources
Linked below are many resources available to our students and their families!