WMS Weekly Warrior

January 13, 2025

Good Afternoon Woodbury Middle School,

We hope you enjoyed your weekend! As we begin this time of year, we want to remind everyone about the importance of being on time for school. Students have been informed through their families about the significance of punctuality and how it aligns with our Warrior Way values.

Starting January 8th, students who are tardy (unexcused) three times will receive an after-school detention. We want to emphasize that while circumstances can sometimes cause delays, this policy is aimed at addressing chronic tardiness. Thank you for your understanding and support.

The Woodbury Middle School Alliance Leadership Group is excited to host a Super Bowl Pancake Breakfast in the WMS cafeteria on Sunday, February 9. The event will run from 9 AM to 11 AM.

We are asking our WMS community to donate various supplies and items to help make this event a success. Please send any items you can contribute with your child from Tuesday, January 14, through Tuesday, February 4. Thank you for your support!

Students can drop off donated items at the Pancake Breakfast drop-off table in the mornings as they arrive at school. Alternatively, items can be sent to the office during or after the school day. For more details, you can find the full letter from Alliance here.

Please see the attached letter from our Parents in the Middle (PIM). PIM has been very supportive of the many initiatives and events at WMS. Please take a moment to read this important message from PIM.

Are you interested in learning how to weld or repair small engines? Have you thought about adding a beehive to your yard? Is training your dog still on your “to-do list”?

If so, consider registering for the Ellis Regional AgriScience & Technology Adult Education Program. The spring 2025 courses will take place on Wednesday evenings from March 5 to April 9 at Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information, click the link.

Please review the yearbook flyer below for ordering information about the WMS yearbook for the 2024-2025 school year.

Have a great week,

WMS Admin

Bill Nemec, Principal

Aimee Shuhart, Interim Assistant Principal

Please make sure to review the Woodbury Middle School Student Handbook with your student regarding cell phones. Some of you may be aware that the state has issued recommendations on cell phone usage in schools. I have included the proposed language from the state below. Click the picture to access the entire document from the state.

• Middle School − The policy for middle school students should also focus on removing cell phones from the school day or classroom. Developmentally, this age group is particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of excessive personal technology use and has a difficult time controlling their impulses. Concurrently, middle school students experience increased autonomy and independence during the school day, which can lead to increased opportunity for cell phone misuse. − Possession of cell phones in this age group is likely to be viewed as a rite of passage into adulthood, so communication and application of policies that restrict use must be developed in consideration of the specific challenges of middle school students.