Wilson Wildcats

Hello Wilson families,

With only 19 days of school left, we have a lot of exciting things planned to wrap up this school year. Please click here to review the calendar of events document to review our events. Below are new items that we want to share with you. Please take the time to read it.

Staff Appreciation Luncheon:

Many thanks to our wonderful PTO for hosting a delicious luncheon for the Wilson staff this week. It was catered by Baha Mexican Restaurant in Natick. It was thoughtful and much appreciated!

Grade 7 & 8 Career Day:

We had a career day for our 7th & 8th grade students this week. We want to thank all of our community members, staff, family members and other professionals who came to share their journey, work, and experience with our students. See some pictures below.

Exploratory Exposition:

The Music Department is excited to announce our first ever Exploratory Exposition, a celebration of music made outside of the band, orchestra, and chorus classes! Any student who has taken a VAP, Exploratory Music or Music RTI course this year is invited to participate. If your student has created anything on Soundtrap, Garageband, or for an instrument or voice, they should consider being a part of this first-ever event! Solo and group submissions are welcome! All interested students and families should fill out the form here no later than Monday, May 20th.

The Exploratory Exposition will be held on June 10th at 6:30 PM at Kennedy Middle School. We hope to see you there!

Upcoming SPARK Event:

Event Name: Visual Storytelling Through Comics & Graphic Novels

Event Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 1pm

Event Location: Natick Community Senior Center (117 E Central St, Natick, MA 01760)

Event Description: Join us for a special "hands on" program for young people who enjoy graphic novels! This is an interactive program for elementary-aged students (ages 5+) to nurture and develop their appreciation of comics and graphic novels. Author/Illustrator Jannie Ho (The Lost Mitten, Happy Chinese New Year, Fry Guys) will discuss how graphic novels are created. She will also engage children in a lively collaborative drawing game to make their very own comic.

All supplies for the program (paper/pencil) will be provided. Note: this is NOT a drop off program.

Registration Link: http://sparkvisualstorytelling.eventbrite.com

Middle School Art Gallery Closing Reception:

Please join us for this year’s Closing Reception for The Middle School Art Gallery outside the auditorium at Kennedy Middle School alongside selected artwork from both middle schools. We are holding the reception for the artists, their friends, and family on Thursday night, May 30 from 6:00-8:00. Please join us to celebrate the artists’ achievements!

We will be taking the artwork down that night to return to our students at Wilson the last two weeks of school. Please remind your child to stop by our art rooms at Wilson in June to pick up their artwork to take home.

Natick Youth Field Hockey:

Natick is getting youth field hockey this fall! There will be two teams, grades 5/6 and 7/8. One practice a week and one game on Saturdays. No experience required. This is different from the middle school teams. League begins early September. Come join us to learn and improve your field hockey skills. Email Ms. Pini (mpini@natickps.org) with any questions!

Registration link: https://register.communitypass.net/Natick

Mental Health Awareness

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! To raise awareness, the Town of Natick is sponsoring various events, resources, and collaborations around Natick. All events are FREE & open to the public (some require registration). Scan the QR code or visit bit.ly/mentalhealth_natick for more event information. Follow @NatickSupportsMentalHealth on Facebook to stay updated on mental health resources and events all year round!

8th Grade Parent Committee

The 8th Grade Parent Committee, an independent group of parent volunteers, welcomes families and guardians of the Class of 2024 students to visit the below site for up-to-date information on the 8th Grade Social - a country-western themed evening of fun!

Boots and Bling - Wilson Class of 2024's Last Fling!

Wilson Spring Play:

Tickets are on sale for the Wilson Middle School Production of Never Eat a Talking Lobster: Tales of Moral Instruction For Incorrigible Children by Steph DeFerie. When a narrator displeased with her part tries to ruin the happy endings of five Grimm's fairy tales, a talking lobster must save the day. A charming comedy full of enterprising animals and classic storytelling magic.

https://www.ticketstage.com/WILSONMS

Natick Summer Programs Are Back! Register Now:
Students will enjoy week-long courses for enrichment, exploration, and fun–right here in Natick! The Summer Enrichment and Summer Scholars programs will allow your children to explore their interests and help prevent summer slide. Pre-approved students are welcomed into the Extended School Year (ESY) program and the High School Credit Recovery Program. Our Strength and Conditioning Program provides dynamic exercises and drills from some of the best coaches in the area.

Registration through Active.com is open now. Our popular Summer Enrichment program courses include Cooking, Arts and Crafts, Pondology, Chemistry, Sports, and much more. Students from rising Kindergarteners up through rising 8th graders are grouped by grade level.
NEW THIS YEAR: All participants in Summer Enrichment and Summer Scholars will receive a complete schedule of classes (subject to availability) running from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. every day. Access our dedicated website for more information. Families looking for financial assistance this summer can complete this form prior to registering to get the process started:

2024 Summer Programs Assistance. Join us this summer!

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Message about Natick Summer Strength and Conditioning:

Available Sessions:

6:30am - 10th-12th Football & HS Early Birds

8:00am - 9th Football & HS Boys 9th-12th

9:30am - "For the Girls" (Groups segmented into middle school girls and HS Girls)

11:00am - Middle School Boys (Rising 6th - 8th)

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Key Logistical Information:

* Registration opens on Monday March 25, 2024

* Registration Link: Registration Link

* Program Website: Natick Summer Strength Website

* Program Instagram and Twitter: @natickstrength

- Please visit this site to find more information about the program as a whole, typical schedules, FAQs, and staff biographies!

* Program Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

* Program Start Date: Monday June 24, 2024

We will NOT practice on Wednesday (7/3) and Thursday (7/4)

* Program End Date: Thursday August 8, 2024

Early Bird Registration Fee: $235.00 (If registered before May 10, 2024)

Regular Registration Fee: $260.00 (Registration submitted after May 10, 2024)

Click here for a document with detailed information.

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Wilson ASAP:

Here is the 24-25 Early Risers/ASAP New Family Registration Flyer. New family registration will take place online between March 13 and April 10.

** Please note - any inquiries about space at Early Risers/ASAP should go right to asap@natickps.org.

Registration: Online only at www.ezchildtrack.com/natickasap/parent from 3/13 - 4/10. If interest exceeds capacity, a lottery of all applications received by April 10 will determine placement.

Space is limited. We recommend that families consider other options in case space is not available at Early Risers or ASAP. A list of area programs can be found on our web page.

For program information, tuition, registration instructions, FAQs and more visit us online at: natickps.org/programs/asap

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Extra-Curricular Activities and Late buses:

The listing of extracurricular activities & late bus stops are here. We encourage all students to get involved in something after school. Please reach out with any questions.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.

Respectfully,

Teresa Carney

Instagram: wmsnatick

Yearbooks are sold out!

If you did not order a yearbook for your student, there will be paper autograph booklets available so that all students can participate in "signing" with their teachers and peers.

There is a waitlist in the rare event that there are extra yearbooks sent by the company. Priority will be given to 8th grade students. To be on the waitlist, please email Allyson O'Connor at aoconnor@natickps.org with your student's name and grade. The cost will be $40 and can be paid in cash or by check made out to Wilson Middle School.

1. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Wednesday, May 22: 7th Grade Field Trip to the Army Labs

Monday, May 27: No School, Memorial Day

Friday, June 14: Early Release 11:30 am (LAST DAY OF SCHOOL)

Click here for the calendar of events for the remainder of the school year.

2. WILSON ATHLETICS:

Please click here to access information about Wilson Athletics.

3. LIBRARY NEWS:

Please click here: Library News for important information. There is A LOT of new information, so please click on the link to read it.

4. Directions to view grade reports and ROSPs:

Below are the links to directions to access grade reports and ROSPs in PowerSchool.

PowerSchool Instructions to view Grade 5 ROSP and Grade 6-8 Report Cards

5. CLINIC INFORMATION:

Classroom Allergy Awareness Letter

Natick Public Schools is excited to announce our partnership with Paper for on-demand tutoring for NHS students. Paper is a secure, online tutoring service that provides students with unlimited, 24/7 academic support. Whether they’re stuck on homework, studying for a test, or need someone to read and make suggestions to their essays, there will always be experts available online to assist students in over 200 subjects and more than 4 languages.

Paper tutors have been specially trained to conduct expert, academic support in a secure, chat-based platform. With a commitment to helping students learn, they’ll never give students answers, but rather interact with them in an encouraging tone to lead them forward.

This is a free service that we’re providing, so students are encouraged to use it as much as they need, whenever they need. Our teachers also have accounts and will be able to review all student activity to see what they’re working on and provide more targeted instruction as needed.

If you’d like to learn more about Paper you can sign up for a Paper hosted Parent Info Session, available in both English and Spanish.

To see Paper and the help it offers firsthand, we encourage you to login with your students. To get started, simply visit PAPER’s student login page, type your school’s name, and log in via Google using your school credentials.

We’re thrilled to offer our students the unlimited, 24/7 support that Paper provides and we can’t wait to see what we’re able to accomplish together.

Email Blast

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