What's new with Watkins Middle?

• 3rd quarter interim grades have rapidly arrived, and will be submitted this Thursday. Grades will be visible by mid week the following week.
• The SWL Athletic department is partnering with Pataskala Parks and Rec to establish a Watkins Middle School Soccer team. This team will be coached by the WMHS high school coaches. You can sign your son up through the Pataskala Parks and Rec webpage. There will be an informational parent meeting February 15th at the Pataskala Police department.
• Youth Softball evaluations are rapidly approaching as well. Sign up information for youth aged participants can be found on the organizations Facebook page.
• Is your daughter interested in STEM learning and related fields. See information below related to the annual B-wiser camps.
• The second, and last, round of conferences for the 24-25 school year will take place Thursday, February 20th. Sign ups will go live mid week this week for any sign ups.
• On Friday February 28th the PTO will sponsor the 6th & 7th grade Valentines dance. Admission to the dance is $5 and open to WMS students only. This dance is a behavior incentive for students. Beginning February 1st until the day of the dance, any student with OSS, ISS, or two hour detentions may be ineligible to attend.
• Have you missed any previous newsletters? You can always look on our school website to find archived newsletters to catch up on all things Watkins Middle School.

This month's topic is flexibility. The ability to adapt and pivot in the face of set backs is always a difficult skill for middle schoolers to master. Take a look at this month's executive function focus info graphic here.

Please click the link below for all of your athletic ticketing and scheduling needs.

Hometown Ticketing

• Varsity Ticket events are $7 up to 1 hour before the event. At the gate tickets are $8 (use of a card includes a fee at the gate). Middle School tickets are $5.

• All athletes should enter and exit the building through the 600 hall (Door 7) entrance before and after practice each day.

• 2/12 Interims
• 2/14 No school
• 2/17 No school
• 2/19 MAP ELA testing
• 2/20 Conferences
• 2/24 MAP Math testing
• 2/28 6th/7th grade Valentines Dance 6-8pm

Bus concerns:

We ask that you please contact the Transportation Department directly at 740-927-5901 with any concerns about your student’s bus (late arrival or other issues). Their phones are manned 6:00 am to 5:00 pm, and they have direct contact with all buses.

Attendance:

Please call the 24 hour WMS attendance line at (740) 927-6807 to report student absences. This voicemail box is available 24/7 and messages are retrieved on school days between the hours of 7:00am through 3:00pm.

If your student will miss school due to a pre-planned absence, please complete this Trip/Vacation Authorization Form.

Email: jball@laca.org
Website: https://wms.swl.k12.oh.us/
Location: 8868 Watkins Road Southwest, Pataskala, OH, USA
Phone: (740)927-5767
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gowatkinsmiddleschool
Twitter: @WatkinsMiddle