

WBMS FRIDAY Notes!
October 18, 2024
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Good afternoon, Webb Bridge Families,
I hope you enjoyed the fall break! It actually feels like fall this week (and maybe even winter 😊)! I know I have been excited to pull out some sweaters, boots and jackets and enjoy pumpkin spiced everything!
At Fulton County Schools, we truly value the feedback from our parents about their experiences with the district. That is why I encourage all parents to take the Annual Parent Perception Survey. This survey allows parents the opportunity to tell us what they think about their student’s schools and the district. While we always make it a priority to listen to our parents, this survey affords us another opportunity to receive your thoughts and opinions. The survey is anonymous and confidential. Please complete one survey per school where you have one or more students enrolled. The survey will remain open from now through Friday, November 22.
It’s not only parents we want to hear from. Our students’ opinions are important too! Students in grades 3-12 will be provided with the opportunity to take the Annual Student Perception Survey between October 17 and November 22 during the school day. In our ongoing efforts to remain transparent with parents, please take a moment to review the 3-5 student survey and/or the 6-12 Student Survey.
The Annual Perception Survey is currently available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Hindi, and Punjabi.
The parent FAQ is now available in:
To access the parent survey, click https://www.fultonschools.org/AnnualParentSurvey or scan the QR code below with a smartphone. Thank you in advance for making your voice heard!
I hope you will take the time to complete the survey as we do really look at the responses and value the feedback given. Please keep in mind for us to be in the green (promoter category) we will need to be rated a 9 or 10. Our school admin and leadership teams take a deep dive into the perception data each year and make improvements or continue processes as is based on your feedback.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Julie Morris
Principal, Webb Bridge Middle School
Please follow me on X (Twitter) and Instagram: @Principal_WBMS
Dates to Remember!
- Oct 21 - 7th Grade Adv Chamber Orchestra Concert
- Oct 23- Picture Day Retakes
- Nov 4-8: Kindness Food Drive
- Nov 5 - Election Day (remote day)
- Nov 7- International Festival
- Nov 11 - 8th Grade Field Trip
- Nov 11-15- Kindness Week
- Nov 22 - 6th Grade Field Trip
Assessment Calendars
Have a question about what tests or quizzes your student has coming up? Check out the Assessment Calendar!
Teachers place all major assessments on these calendars:
6th Grade Assessment Calendar Link
Quarter 1 Grades now in Infinite Campus!
Parents you may now review your student's Quarter 1 grades in Infinite Campus. If you do not have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account please click here to create one.
8th Grade Parents!
Save the date for WBMS Bridging Ceremony 5/21/25!
6th Grade Field Trip- Deposit Deadline TODAY!
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Dear 6th Grade Parents & Guardians,
We are delighted to announce this year’s 6th Grade Field Trip, where your student will experience a day filled with thrilling scientific exploration!
Our adventure begins at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History with the “Explosive Earth” educational program, where students will dive into the fascinating world of volcanoes and earthquakes. From there, students will also enjoy an awe-inspiring IMAX film. After a delicious Chick-fil-a picnic lunch, we’ll head to the Fernbank Science Center for a captivating Planetarium show. This state-of-the-art Planetarium immerses students in a breathtaking visual journey through space, exploring planets, stars, and galaxies.
Our date of travel is Friday, November 22, 2024. The total price of $92, which you may pay in installments if you wish, includes round trip transportation on luxury motor coaches, entrance into all activities (“Explosive Earth,” IMAX film, Planetarium show), Chick-fil-a picnic lunch, and the full support of an accompanied tour guide from our partner, A Plus Tours. The deadline to book a spot and pay the non-refundable deposit of $30 is Friday, October 18, 2024. Final payment is due by Friday, November 8, 2024.
You may book a spot for your student at www.aplus-tours.com using the trip code: WBMS6GRADE . Click “LOGIN TO MY ACCOUNT” to create an account. Then, simply follow the steps to register your student for the trip.
** Please note that the trip is on the Friday before Thanksgiving break. If you are planning to miss school due to family travel on that day, please do not register for the field trip. Additionally, we are not able to accommodate early check outs for students on the trip.
We are very excited to offer this educational travel opportunity and look forward to sharing a wonderful day of exploration with your child!
Missed Picture Day? Retake Day is Oct 23
Did your student miss Picture Day on Sept 11 or would like to have a retake? Retake Day is October 23, all retakes will be taken in the morning. Pictures from both days can be viewed and ordered online here or at www.mylifetouch.com using your student's id number.
Still have questions? Contact seletskyn@fultonschools.org
Best of Green Screen Projects from Ms. Hochhauser's AVFT class!
International Festival 2024
Webb Bridge Welcomes the World
It is our pleasure to invite everyone to attend our annual International Festival.
Webb Bridge Welcomes the World Thursday, November 7th, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. We will gather together to experience the diverse cultures that make up our Webb Bridge family! Displays will include ethnic food, dress, artifacts, pictures, music, games or activities, fun facts, and much more.
We would love for you to join and show your culture to the community. We hope to see you at the festival!
Please click on this link to fill form to participate. Thank you!
The following countries have signed up to participate thus far!:
USA
Brazil
China
Colombia
Ecuador
France
India
Israel
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Nigeria
Peru
Russia
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
United Kingdom
Venezuela
We will also have a concession stand selling sodas/bottled water for $1.00
Community Partner Spotlight!
Aurora Cineplex
New Weekly Special at Aurora Cineplex
$ 5.50 Tuesday Movie Day ! Open 12pm-8pm every Tuesday.
All Movies—All Ages – All Seats –All Day—just $ 5.50 *
*Not valid on Special Screenings ( Fathom Events).
Catch New Hollywood Hits on the Big Screen with us ! Movies and Mini Golf Open every day!
Plus enjoy Dollar Popcorn Wednesdays, and BOGO Mini Gol Thursdays!
Movies and Showtimes at: https://www.fandango.com/aurora-cineplex-aawea/theater-page
Located at -Area 51: Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf
5100 Commerce Parkway, Roswell, GA 30076
Ph-770-518-0977
Follow us at: https://linktr.ee/auroracineplex
Order your Yearbook Today!
Did you know?
How to report an absence for your student?
For an absence, please email your child's name, grade, and reason for absence, to kornegayl1@fultonschools.org or hedgerb@fultonschools.org. You may include any doctor's notes in your email or send them in with your child to bring to the front office when they return.
View board policy and WBMS attendance information here- https://www.fultonschools.org/domain/8783
How to Access Georgia Milestone Results
Spring Milestone scores have begun to populate in SLDS. Parents can access Georgia Milestones student score reports for the Spring 2023-2024 test administration by logging into Georgia SLDS. please click on link below for instructions.
Learn about the Media Center with SWAY
A Media Center Sway is created for each school month (and updated throughout the month) to share information on reading celebrations, reading challenges, maker activities, and special events, so be sure to check for updates each week.
Please click on the image above to enter the Sway.
Clubs and Community Happenings
CLUB SITE IS UP!
Please click here for club site
REVISED- WBMS Athletics Tryouts Fall 2024
WBMS Athletics- 7th and 8th grade only
Student must be present on first day of tryouts
Tryouts after school 4:00pm – 5:15pm
Basketball
Boys – Dec 17-18
Girls– Jan 8-9
Track
Girls and Boys – Feb 2025 (TBD)
Turn in all forms through www.Rankone.com
Forms must be submitted before tryouts.
Coach Sell - sell@fultonschools.org
TREX Recycling Challenge
TREX Recycling Challenge!
Last year our WBMS community participated in the Trex Recycling challenge as part of 8th grade student Lillian Walker’s Girl Scout Silver Award. Webb Bridge came in 4th place out of all participating middle schools in the country! In our first year we recycled over 217 pounds of plastic! This year, Lillian’s sister Teresa (8th grade) has taken over this community recycling challenge.
Students and staff are encouraged to bring in single-use plastic items from home to be recycled by the decking manufacturer, Trex (see attached flyer for a list of acceptable items). There are 3 recycling bins placed around the school, where you can place these plastics. Each week volunteers will weigh the collected plastic and transfer it to a local Trex drop-off site. We will compete against schools across the country to see who can collect the most plastic for recycling, and the winning school receives a Trex Bench! We hope this challenge will spread awareness about the harmfulness of single-use plastics on our environment as well as encourage the habit of recycling in our community. We will provide periodic updates on our progress, and we hope to get 100% participation. Let’s get recycling, Jaguars!!
JOIN PTA!
Our school was named a 2022-2023 National PTA School of Excellence!
To earn this designation WBMS had to demonstrate families feel welcomed and empowered to support student success, and that our PTA is a key partner for continuous school improvement. Becoming a National PTA School of Excellence began with the joint commitment of PTA and our phenomenal administrative team to work together to welcome all families, communicate effectively, support student success, speak up for every child, share power and collaborate with the community. Congratulations and a huge thank you to everyone who helped make this possible!
To learn more about this accomplishment or to support our PTA during the Fall Membership Drive, visit wbmspta.org.
Do you know a family in need at WBMS?
Please reach out to our counseling staff so we can find ways to help.
Our Community Cupboard provides emergency necessities for families in our school experiencing hardship.
Please consider making a donation! Our largest need currently is gift cards in any amount to Kroger or Walmart.
You may leave your donations at the Front Office. Please mark them PTA/Community Cupboard. Thank you!
Please help us thank our Community Partners by supporting their place of business!
The Smile Design
Aurora Cineplex
Summit Counseling Center
Jordan Orthodontics
Mibab Orthodontics
Coldwell Banker Realtors- Leslie Hawkins and Tarran Craver
Leslie Hawkins & Tarran Craver
Realtors
Coldwell Banker Realty | Roswell
601 Houze Way, Suite 800
Roswell, GA 30076
Leslie Cell: 770-851-1489
Tarran Cell: 770-597-9118
LRJ Foundation
Introducing Summit Onsite School-Based Mental Health
As a parent, you want what is best for your child, but it is not always easy to know what type of support they need. Mental health therapy helps students better understand their personal needs and learn new skills to manage life situations and relationships more effectively. Summit Counseling has partnered with Webb Bridge M.S. to provide support during the school day through our on-site therapist Jessica Gross. Visit our website to learn more about individual and group services. School-Based Mental Health - The Summit Counseling Center
Follow us in Instagram! @webb_bridgems
Want to volunteer at WBMS?
All volunteers must complete the Fulton County Schools training in order to volunteer at Webb Bridge. We ask that you complete the training 24 hours prior to the day you are volunteering. You will have to present your ID to the front office the first time you sign in as a volunteer. Please register here to complete requirements to volunteer. Volunteers will not have to register again until May 31, 2026.
Carpool
- There are two "lanes" the pick-up and the exit lane.
- We've extended the carpool lane -Please pull all the way up to the end of the traffic circle to the BLUE SIGN
- It's a "Load and Go" method- once your student is in the car, please carefully merge into the exit lane
Drop Off Times
Morning: Students cannot enter the building before 8:25, unless they are here for a help session/club meeting, students will need to wait outside.
Afternoon: Carpool and walkers are released after the 4:03 Afternoon Announcements.
More information about Carpool and WBMS transportation options- visit our website- https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/23291
FCS Code of Conduct
As we all work together to ensure a safe and nurturing learning environment for our students, it is important that every parent/guardian and student is provided with access to the District’s Student Code of Conduct. · The Code of Conduct can be viewed here:
https://www.fultonschools.org/studentdiscipline
All students above 10 years of age and their parents or guardians are asked to digitally sign acknowledging receipt of the Code of Conduct and Student Handbook. Many of you took care of this step during Sneak Peek. If you did not sign a paper copy, please use the link How to sign the Code of Conduct to see step-by-step instructions on how to sign for the Code of Conduct in Infinite Campus. Parents and students can digitally sign by using their online portal or the app on their smartphone/device.
Way to go Webb Bridge! GAMLE Middle School to Watch!
Webb Bridge Middle School was featured on the Georgia Association for Middle School Level Education (GAMLE) website. Click on the link below and scroll down to read the feature article "Service-Learning Empowers Students to be the Change They Wish to See" written by our very own Principal, Ms. Williams!
Introducing Classwize
Student COVID Reporting Portal has moved!
https://www.fultonschools.org/Domain/267
Digital Citizenship Information for Families - Please read
Fulton County School is committed to supporting the school-home relationship through providing digital citizenship information from Common Sense Media to our families as well as lessons to our students. Please read and view the material shared to support your child and family in responsible use of digital resources and technology.
6-8 - SEL in Digital Life - Family Conversation Starters Packet.pdf
6-8 - SEL in Digital Life - Family Conversation Starters Packet (SPANISH).pdf
Family Tech Planners (English/Spanish) grouped by ages Family Tech Planners | Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media Parenting in a Digital Age YouTube Playlist
Checking your student out early?
Please send your student in with a note stating the time they will be picked up. All checkout notes must be brought to the front office in the morning. Last time to check out a student is 3:45pm. General dismissal starts at 4:05pm.
Items dropped off for students
To ensure prompt delivery, please make sure you have your child's first and last name on all items dropped off in the front office.
Information about FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEAL BENEFITS
To continue free or reduced price meal benefits for students each household must complete a new application every year. Free and Reduced Meal Benefits will end on September 20, 2023, if the household has not reapplied for SY 2023-2024. If there is an interruption in benefits or the household does not reapply, the household is responsible for payment of meals until the Free and Reduced Application is approved.
To help assure continuation of benefits, the household must complete an online application by September 19nd 2023 at www.fulton.schoollunchapp.com or have a paper application turned in to the school cafeteria manager before September 16th, 2023 or. Be sure to list all the students in the household on the application.
Keep in mind, the application may take up to 10-days to process.
If you have any questions, please call the Fulton County School Nutrition Program – Meal Eligibility Desk at (470)254-2220
New Resource for Fulton County Residents
Connect Fulton is a new resource available to residents for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost services.
Please click on link for more information http://connectfulton.findhelp.com
Connect Fulton (click for the link) – Families, friends, neighbors, students, etc. can all benefit from this intuitive and easy to use website. Just go to http://connectfulton.findhelp.com and type in your zip code. There are thousands of resources related to just about anything like food, housing, financial assistance, education, childcare, healthcare, etc. There are filters to customize available resources to find the best fit.
On-site Mental Health Partners (click for the link) - WBMS partners with Summit Counseling. If you are interested in Summit Counseling, please reach out to your student’s school counselor.
Fulton County Schools Resources:
• Universal Remote Learning Resources: https://www.fultonschools.org/universalremotelearning
• URL Parent Learning Support: https://www.fultonschools.org/parentlearningsupport
• FoodStop Distribution Points: https://www.fultonschools.org/foodstop
• Coronavirus Updates: https://www.fultonschools.org/coronavirus
• Community Resources: https://www.fultonschools.org/communityresources
• Code of Conduct: https://www.fultonschools.org/codeofconduct