Welcome back to school Raider Families! As the new academic year begins, we want to extend a warm greeting to all as we hope you had wonderful summer months and are ready for an exciting and successful school year ahead.

We understand that the partnership between families and educators plays a crucial role in a student's educational journey. Together, we can work to create an environment where every child has the tools to reach their full potential. We encourage open communication between families and teachers. If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please don't hesitate to reach out. Regular updates and parent-teacher conferences will be scheduled throughout the year to keep you informed about your child's progress and development.

Let's work together to create a supportive and enriching experience for our students. Your involvement, encouragement, and support make a significant difference in their educational success. We look forward to a year filled with learning, growth, and meaningful connections.

Once again, welcome back to school, and here's to a fantastic year ahead!

Kristin Ruhsam, Jared Stanley, and Deb Moreland

In addition to the district Online Registration process on Infinite Campus, Wilson Middle School has a school-specific registration process. As a building, we have decided to continue with a fully virtual registration this year. Scan the QR code or go to the link below to access the Google Form that needs to be completed in addition to the Infinite Campus information for Wilson. https://forms.gle/NVwn2MKG4W6MkKjNA

In addition to the district Online Registration process on Infinite Campus, Magellan Magnet School has a school-specific registration process. As a building, we have decided to continue with a fully virtual registration this year. Scan the QR code or go to the link below to access the Google Form that needs to be completed in addition to the Infinite Campus information for Magellan. https://forms.gle/KNxtCQt2VwZUdZF99

We look forward to seeing you all on August 30th!

This is an opportunity for your student to put things in their lockers and walk the building.

Here are a few things that you will need to know to make this a successful evening:

• Please see the diagram on the right as to where you should enter with your student.
• Students will have access to their lockers, so bring your supplies.
• You will have an opportunity to sign the Walking Field Trip Form and the Chromebook Acknowledgement Form and turn them into the Main Office.
• You will receive a paper copy of your student's schedule.
• This is a free-flowing night so come anytime between 4:30 and 6:30 pm.

If you cannot make it, stop by the building anytime on August 29th between 9:00 and 3:00.

We will have an additional night for families to get to know our building and the staff on September 11th where you will walk your student's schedule and meet their teachers.

Kristin Ruhsam, Jared Stanley, and Deb Moreland

Our schedule begins on Tuesday, September 5th. Students should NOT arrive at the school grounds before 7:30 am unless they are a part of a before-school Boys and Girls Club program that starts the following week. Students may enter at either the Main Entrance (Door A) or the Back Entrance (Door G). Doors open at 7:35 am with class beginning at 7:50 am. Students will be expected to be off of school grounds by 3:30 pm unless they are a part of an after-school activity.

BREAKFAST

If your student is participating in the morning breakfast program they are to enter the school at Door R nearest the Cafeteria starting at 7:30. Food will be expected to stay in that area and finished before heading into the hallways and off to their CORE 1.

Due to the new construction going on this school year, we have had to make some updates to our bus and cab parking as well as student drop-off and pick-up. Please reference the image below. Work to drop off and pick up your student on BADGER AVENUE approaching the Main Entrance or on FRANKLIN STREET and utilize the crosswalk.

Washington Street will become very busy during those times with construction equipment. Bus and Cab parking will be utilizing the space on Badger Avenue past the Main Entrance to the corner and will be marked as "No Parking" zones. Please remember that school parking lots are not drop-off and pick-up locations for students unless prior arrangements have been made with administration.

Construction will start on our NEW MAIN OFFICE starting in September in the front hallway. We will be turning three classrooms into a Main Office to have a more safe and secure entrance to the building. The new entrance will be near the Auditorium and we hope to have this project completed in February.

It is critical that students are present in the learning environment so they can get the most out of their experience in class. Through our experience, students do better without access to their cell phones during the school day. When students do not have access to their phones, they are more engaged both socially and academically.

Students connecting with one another in person is vitally more important during school than students connecting to their phones. Access to smartphones, texts, and social media magnifies behaviors and attitudes that harm inclusion and acceptance. In pursuit of our core values of Perseverance, Resilience, Integrity, Determination, and Excellence cell phones do not support these values and habits.

For these reasons, and because we want all students to be present, successful, and participatory in their time at Wilson Middle and Magellan Magnet School, students must have their phones in their locker at all times during the school day with the exception of before/after school and during students’ designated lunch time.

We understand that there are events or situations in which you need to get in touch with your student during the school day. We encourage you to contact the Main Office at (920) 852-5435 if there is an emergency.

Click HERE to view the full policy.

If you need a translated copy, connect with the Main Office.

Over the course of the 2022-23 school year, we heard on-going concerns about the 3-minute passing time not being enough time for students to visit their lockers or use the restroom. This school year we have adjusted the time to 5 minutes to better meet the needs of our students. Students will also start their school day in a CORE class versus Raider Time in the past. Raider Time will now be a 40-minute time slot that will be used for intervention, enrichment, and house activities.

Due to increased class sizes and limited space in the classrooms, students do not have the option to carry their belongings in a backpack from class to class. They will be expected to manage their belongings for the morning and afternoon and should not be carrying around all their materials for the entire day. This will be a behavior that we will work on as the students' transition into the new school year and new habits will be created.

Breakfast and Lunch will be free for ALL WILSON students for the 2023 - 2024 school year.

LUNCH

Lunch will be served during each grade level’s lunch period and students are free to bring their own lunch if desired. After eating lunch ALL students will get 15-20 minutes outside, so please make sure your child dresses appropriately for the weather. There will also be the option for students to utilize the LMC at that time, but they will need their student ID to obtain an LMC pass.

If you have not done so, please complete the Free and Reduced Paperwork even if you may not think that you qualify as this is also how other programs in our district and building are funded.

Families can apply for Free/Reduced meals on their Infinite Campus portal.

Click on "More" and then click on "Meal Benefits"

All students will have a Chromebook assigned to them and are expected to bring it with them to school each day charged. With access to a Chromebook, students will not need any other electronic device with them in class.

Students have been assigned lockers and will be expected to visit their locker when they get to school to collect their morning materials and leave any coats, backpacks, and other belongings. Students will return to their lockers during passing times if needed and before lunch to drop off their belongings and then return again after lunch to collect their materials for the afternoon. Students are encouraged to leave their valuables at home during the school day.

We will not be opening the Physical Education Locker Rooms for students to be changing this school year. Students are expected to dress in clothing that allows for free movement and footwear appropriate for physical activity during the time that they are scheduled for Physical Education. If your student is in need of clothing that allows for free movement or footwear connect with the Main Office and we will be able to assist with something from our clothes closet.

It is important that each student brings a water bottle each day. We have upgraded our water fountains to be refill stations to limit the number of times a student needs to be out of the classroom for a "drink of water". Students will be expected to fill their water bottles during their passing time.

With school beginning to look like normal, students at Wilson/Magellan will have lockers again this year. Please call the main office between 8:00 and 2:00 Monday through Friday if you have questions about specific supplies.

The Wilson School Supply List can be found HERE.

The Magellan School Supply List can be found HERE.

Before School - Opens at 6:50 am

After School - Open Until 6:00 pm

*Closed the First Friday of Every Month

Boys & Girls Club Registration:

https://mch-foxvalley.my.site.com/portal/s/login-home

Boys & Girls Club information:

https://www.bgclubfoxvalley.org/wilson/

The Appleton Area School District believes there is a positive relationship between school attendance and student success. It further believes that school attendance is a responsibility shared by students, parents, schools, and the community.

• Please call our attendance line 920-852-5435 (press 1) to report all absences.
• If you have a medical note, please have your student turn it into the MAIN OFFICE.

AASD Attendance Policy

Email: ruhsamtegelman@aasd.k12.wi.us
Website: https://wilson.aasd.k12.wi.us/
Location: Wilson Middle School, North Badger Avenue, Appleton, WI, USA
Phone: (920) 832-6226
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilsonRaidersMS/
Twitter: @wilsonraiders

Email: morelanddebra@aasd.k12.wi.us
Website: https://om.aasd.k12.wi.us/
Location: Wilson Middle School, North Badger Avenue, Appleton, WI, USA
Phone: (920) 832-6226
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OMMagnetSchool/