WFBMS FAMILY NEWS

It is quite a busy week at the middle school as we support the high school’s homecoming week with a spirit week of our own, capped off with cheering the high schoolers on Friday as the homecoming parade passes on Henry Clay. Additionally, our 7th graders leave for camp and I am thrilled to be joining them on Thursday and Friday. Every year, our seventh graders depart for camp to engage in meaningful activities focused on forging strong connections with one another, building a sense of community among learners and staff, as well as providing a unique experience. Among the many unique activities in which our learners engage is the Courage Retreat, run by Youth Frontiers, which is focused on inspiring learners to follow their hearts instead of the crowd and use moral courage to make responsible decisions despite their fears. Learners leave the retreat empowered to be themselves and take positive risks that make a healthy difference for themselves, their peers, and their school. I cannot wait to engage in camp for the first time and for you to hear the stories of meaningful experiences from your learners once they return.

Also, to keep everyone aware, the high school’s homecoming parade will pass by the middle school between 3:00 and 3:30, traveling down Kimbark, across Henry Clay, and turning onto Ardmore to return to the high school. As a result, the roads on the parade route will be closed, which will impact you should you choose to pick up your child at the end of the day. Please plan accordingly.

I hope all of you have a wonderful week.

Best,

Geoff Pontus

• Tuesday, October 15- Make-up Picture Day
• October 16 - 18- 7th Grade Camp
• Thursday, October 24- Illustrative Math Program - 6 PM, WFBMS LMC
• Monday, October 28- Illustrative Math Program- 6 PM, WFBMS LMC
• Wednesday, October 30- 11:40 EARLY DISMISSAL/ 4- 8 PM Parent- Teacher Conferences in person, first come first served
• Thursday, October 31- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS/ 11AM - 7 PM VIRTUAL Parent- Teacher Conferences
• Friday, November 1- NO SCHOOL

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Attention Families,

On Friday, November 8, we will host our Veteran's Day Assembly in the middle school gym, at 8:05 AM. If you or any of your family members are veterans, we would be honored to have you join us! Please email Patti Lynch at patti.lynch@wfbschools.com to sign up. Thank you!

Parent Teacher conferences are coming soon! In-person, walk-in conferences are scheduled for October 30th from 4-8 PM. No sign-up is required for these conferences that take place in teachers' classrooms. Virtual, scheduled conferences are Thursday, October 31st from 11 AM- 7PM. Families can sign up for a conference through Family Access starting on October 15th AFTER 3 PM.

Please join Math Coach Jodi Schmidt (WFBMS) as she provides an opportunity to engage with our problem-based Illustrative Mathematics program.

Does your child love math? Would they enjoy tackling challenging problems with friends? Then Mathcounts is the club for them! Mathcounts is the school’s math club that meets once a week after school from October to February. We work on building some general math knowledge about competition content as well as a variety of problem solving strategies. This year, we will be meeting after school on Thursdays from 3:30 - 4:20 in the LMC. There is a school-level competition in January, and in February, some of the students will have the opportunity to compete at the regional level.

If your child is interested, please register using this form. Did they come last Thursday to check out our first meeting? If so, please make sure they are registered by using this link.

There is a $20 fee that will be assessed by the office in Skyward. Our first meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 10th. Questions? Please reach out to Mrs. Scozzafave at becky.scozzafave@wfbschools.com

Intramural registration is now open. Intramurals are available to any WFBMS student. Intramurals are recreational opportunities for WFBMS students. Intramurals are played after school from 330-430. Students may register as a team or as an individual. Registration is required prior to participation. Please see the information sheets for specific details.

3v3 Basketball: Nov 7-Jan 15. 3v3 Bball Info Sheet IM 3v3 Basketball Registration

Volleyball (7th&8th only): Jan 30-March 11. IM VB Info Sheet IM Volleyball Registration

Please contact Mr. Danaher with intramural questions. pat.danaher@wfbschools.com

Boys basketball is open to all 7th and 8th grade students. The season begins October 28. There will be a preseason meeting on October 14 after school at 330 in room 103 A. You can register for Boys basketball at the link below

Boys Basketball Registration

Wrestling is open to any 6-8th grade students. The season begins January 6, 2025 There will be a preseason meeting on November 21 after school at 330 in the small gym. You can register for WRESTLING at the link below

WRESTLING REGISTRATION

Please contact Mr. Danaher at pat.danaher@wfbschools.com with any athletics questions.

School picture day was held on September 10th. You are now able to select your image for the yearbook and purchase any portraits, and all orders will be delivered to your home. To view and order photos from Picture Day click on the link and fill in the information needed: https://www.vipis.com/group/a2f4125e/whitefish-bay-middle-school . Or, you can search for them at vipis.com shortly after photos are taken. If you need further assistance, contact VIP at support@vipis.com.

Photo retake day will be October 15.

Please choose a yearbook pose by October 25.

Get your holiday shopping done early and support our Middle School PTO by attending the Whitefish Bay Middle School PTO’s annual Holiday Boutique on Thursday, November 14th from 4-8pm in the Whitefish Bay Middle School gym. The Holiday Boutique is open to the public and entrance is free! More details to follow. For questions, please contact the WFBMS PTO at wfbmiddleschoolpto@gmail.com

Curious about what is discussed at School Board Meetings? Linked below, you'll find key takeaways from recent School Board Meetings.

October 9 Board Meeting Takeaways

September 18 Board Meeting Takeaways

September 4 Board Meeting Takeaways

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