Worthingway Weekly

Last week I shared with you that our staff was going to engage in some Professional Learning on Tuesday, Nov. 5. This week, I'd like to report back with you what we did and how that went.

Our district and building focus for professional learning this year is Executive Functioning and Tier I Supports. This means that we are learning about ways in which our students are developing executive functioning skills and how we can support this development across our classrooms for all of our students.

I am really, really proud of our staff. During our learning on Tuesday, we engaged in deep learning and conversation about this topic in the morning. The morning sessions were led by some of our members of our Building Leadership Team (Abby Jinks, Caitlin Anderson, Lara Ruffing, Ben Rule, Toya Spencer). In the afternoon, we met in small groups (we call them TBTs - Teacher Based Teams) to apply our learning in practical ways in our classrooms.

As the building principal, I was proud to see our staff value this time together and be open to this learning. I am grateful that we have a staff that continually grows and seeks ways to become better each day. Ultimately, it is our students are benefit from this.

Veterans Day Recognition

• We are celebrating Veterans Day at Worthingway by honoring the Veterans who are important to us. Please complete a Google Form for each Veteran. Share details about their service to the Armed Forces and include a photo. These photos will be displayed at Worthingway during the week of Nov. 11. Please complete forms by Friday, November 8th. Thank you!
• https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXme1jd8ruYs9NXMQO6utYt-CWiDTNcmBiVzfVRamBe4zRdw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Panorama Survey

• Our students will be completing the Panorama Survey between November 4-15. This will take about 15 minutes and will be completed in the Social Studies classes. For more information, please click here.

Worthington Alliance of Black Families and Educators Newsletter

• The Worthington Alliance of Black Families & Educators (WABFE) fall newsletter is now available. Click here to view the newsletter.

Robotics Club in the News!

• Our Robotics Club has grown from approximately 20 students to over 50! Check out the cool article in the Worthington Spotlight.

How Brains are Built

Brain Development in Teenagers

GLOBAL TRAVEL NIGHT

Ever dreamed of traveling the world? Come to Worthington’s Annual GLOBAL TRAVEL NIGHT!

We are thrilled to invite you to attend Worthington’s annual Global Travel Night where we will

dive into all of the exciting educational student travel options available to students in Spring and

Summer 2026. Our student travel experiences offer students the ability to explore ancient

ruins, immerse themselves in vibrant cultures, or embark on thrilling adventures. Each trip promises an unforgettable experience.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

7:00

WKHS Auditorium

Explore Future Career Opportunities in Healthcare and Life Sciences – Join Us for a Special Parent Event!

Students and families interested in learning more about the future of Healthcare, Biotechnology and Life Sciences are invited to attend the next installment of the Delaware Area Career Center's "Future of Work" series, held Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 6-7 p.m. at DACC. This free, community event will begin with a look at regional workforce trends and end with a panel discussion featuring local employers representing the Healthcare, Biotechnology and Life Sciences industries. It will offer parents a comprehensive look at what's next in these respective career fields, featuring fresh data and insights from local industry leaders. If you're a family with an eye toward the future and are thinking about ‘future ready skills’ for your student, this is a can't-miss event. Register here and See the full agenda here.

• All student-athletes must be registered in Final Forms in order to receive athletic communications and participate in any athletic tryouts, open gyms/fields, and practices.
• Worthington students in grades 6-12 who provide their student ID will be admitted free into any home Worthington athletic contest.
• You may use this link to purchase tickets for athletic events through Hometown Ticketing.
• Check out our athletic website for more information
• Team schedules can be found here

Students that are dropped off or picked up by car will enter via our main office entrance (Rieber Street). Buses will drop off and and pick up at our 6th grade entrance (Guyer Street side). Important notes:

• Student Safety is our top priority. Please be mindful of our walkers and bike riders (we have bike racks on our bus drop off side). If you exit on the Guyer Street side, please yield to crossing students AND incoming buses.
• Doors open at 8:50 for student drop off. Students will be instructed to remain in the cafeteria or gym until 9:02. Classes begin at 9:10 and end at 3:50.
• We ask families to pull all the way forward to the end of our main lot at pick up time. Cars that stop at the front doors can create backups that extend onto Rieber St.
• There should be no cars in the bus drop off lanes during both drop off and pick up.

*Our next PTA meeting will take place on January 7, 2025 at 7 pm via Zoom. A link will be sent out prior to the meeting for those who would like to attend.

• The Worthingway Holiday Sale starts on Monday November 4. Click below for more details and to see your custom flyer! Let us know if you have any questions!
• https://1stplace.attn.tv/aNgmWGByPXNL

More ways to support the WWay PTA:

• Make a donation or become a PTA member
• https://worthingway.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true
• Purchase Worthington Spirit Wear
• https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/OH/Worthington/Worthingway%20Middle%20School
• Sign up to volunteer when needed
• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1THmJusxdLDYsb_ATq-cA2RRfz_u3YoNvN67oAigUfIM/edit?usp=sharing
• Support Restaurant Nights and our Annual Butter Braids Fundraising

• Designate your Kroger rewards
• Visit bit.ly/WwayKroger , log in to your Kroger account, and select the organization “RF924“ (which is Worthingway Middle School PTA)

Please look for more information at our website (https://worthingwaypta.my.canva.site/) or the "Worthingway PTA" Facebook page!

2024-2025 Worthingway PTA Meetings

• October 8 at 7 pm via Zoom
• January 7 at 7 pm via Zoom
• March 11 at 7 pm via Zoom
• May 6 at 7 pm in the WWay library

Zoom links will be shared before meetings.

Holiday Sale Dates
The 2024 Holiday Sale will run November 4th thru mid-December. The sales will be 25% off all merchandise with delivery guaranteed before the holidays. We will have exciting new product lines and designs that will make great gifts for the entire family! Stay tuned for more details.

District Calendar for the 2024-25 school year

November 11

• Veterans Day (special lessons in Social Studies classes)

November 27-29

• No School

Mr. Todd Keenan, principal (tkeenan@wscloud.org)

Mrs. Abby Jinks, assistant principal (ajinks@wscloud.org)

Mrs. Cerita Todd, counselor (ctodd@wscloud.org)

Mr. Nick Wiedenhoft, athletic director (nwiedenhoft@wscloud.org)

Mrs. Paula Lee, administrative assistant (plee@wscloud.org)

Ms. Amanda DeBernardi, administrative assistant (adebernardi@wscloud.org)

Mrs. Jodi Hill, attendance and testing (wayattend@wscloud.org or click here)

Mrs. Joyce Casey, school nurse (jcasey@wscloud.org)

Location: 6625 Guyer Street, Worthington, OH

Phone: 614-450-4300

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