Laura Shultz
Mrs. Laura Shultz is an outstanding special ed teacher. She goes above and beyond for her students and not only her caseload but all the students at WMS. She works hard to make sure we have the fun stuff going on like clubs, field trips, holiday parties, and special learning opportunities, as well as improving our school media center with up-to-date books. She has been spending her weekend time searching for these books that meets the needs of our students and taking care of our media center by organizing and restructuring it. She never gets enough credit for all the hard work that she does While being short handed in her department.
~ Shelby Coury
Eric Dean
I would like to give a shout out to Mr. Dean. He has a great way of building rapport with students and helping them turn their day around when needed. He has helped me with students that need a little more redirection than I can handle sometimes to keep classrooms moving smoothly and follows up with them as well.
~ Laura Shultz
Anthony Purpura
Mr. Anthony Purpura has braved switching content areas this year and has taken it in stride. I have been encouraged by students who leave his science class excited about learning and doing labs. He has also been sure that our students have diverse learning opportunities such as a spelling bee and boosting our media center with culturally- responsive and engaging books. Nobody else cares more about seeing our students grow than Mr. Purpura. He’s always encouraging our students to give their best in boosting their confidence and abilities to meet their goals.
~ Shelby Coury
Celebrating Black History Month
Random Acts of Kindness Week – February 14-20
National Random Acts of Kindness Week encourages us to put kindness first and share it everywhere we go. Everyone needs a little kindness sometimes, and we never know when to expect it. Be the unexpected gift to someone this week.
Here are some ideas for Random Acts of Kindness Week at school:
- Kindness challenge: Challenge students to perform random acts of kindness.
- Kindness rocks: Paint kind messages on rocks and hide them around the school.
- Compliment someone: Compliment a classmate, teacher, or someone in the parking lot.
- Hold the door: Hold the door open for a classmate or someone else.
- Pick up litter: Pick up litter around the school to protect the environment and wildlife.
- Thank you note station: Set up a station with construction paper, markers, and other materials for students to write thank you notes.
- Volunteer: Volunteer at a local charity, animal shelter, or food pantry.
- Write positive messages: Write positive messages around the school with chalk.
- Help clean up: Help clean up the classroom or common areas of the school.
- Practice active listening: Practice active listening with a friend.
Ivanna Sayajon - January 24
Sean Rice - January 26
Kristie Ramsay - January 28
Marjon Jones - January 29
Brittany Brochu - January 30
Michele Curtis - February 2
Megan Gates - February 5
Madeline Davis - February 8
Kayla Bartlett - February 9
Lisa Alexandrowicz - February 14
Jessica Crowell - February 15
Deanna Hall - February 18
Margaret Nelson - February 22
Nathaniel Ketcham - February 23
Christina Hurt - February 25
Lauren VanNess - February 29
Sarah Gaynor - January 28 (6 years)
Haley Gregory - February 14 (1 year)
Tracy Broomfield - February 25 (12 years)
Lisa DiGiulio - February 26 (32 years)
Michelle Munoz - February 26 (1 year)
Justin Reed - February 26 (1 year)
Katie Zeoli - February 26 (1 year)
Diamond Duncan - February 27 (1 year)
Deanna Hall - February 28 (3 years)
Click HERE to access the MDPS 2024-2025 Calendar.
Staff Shout-Outs 🙌 or Spotlights 👏
If you would like to include a Staff Shout-Out or Staff Spotlight in the next newsletter (2/7), email the information to Pam Vermiglio at pam.vermiglio@madisondistrict.org. If possible, please include a picture.
Self-Care
CARE Worklife Solutions is our Employee Assistance Program provider. They are staffed with experienced counselors to help with a variety of issues including:
- Short-term counseling for you and your immediate family members
- Child care, elder care, family worries, grief and loss
- Grief and loss
- Referrals to providers, specialists and resources to meet specific work, life or caregiving needs
- Password access website resources and support
Please click HERE for more information.
Pam Vermiglio, Assistant Superintendent
Email: pam.vermiglio@madisondistrict.org
Website: www.madisondistrict.org
Office Phone: 248-399-7800 ext. 3407