What's new with Watkins Middle?

• End of year recognition ceremonies will take place on May 27th this year. The 6th & 7th grade ceremonies will be completed as class meetings and no parents will be involved. The 8th grade recognition ceremony has been moved to the evening of that night. It is by invite only to select 8th graders receiving rewards. Parents attending this event are asked to limit family/friends coming to the event to two people per student due to seating in the auditorium.
• We've had some questions about a clap out for 8th grade students. Since we are conducting a separate award ceremony there will not be a formalized clap out.
• As of May 1st students who earn out of school suspensions, in school suspensions, or have demonstrated repeated patterns of attendance or behavior issues can/will be held out of end of year events such as field day/ the farewell dance/ or PBIS incentives. Please discuss ending the year strong on a positive notes with you child. Thank you for your continued support in this endeavor.
• Will your child be playing school sports for WMS 7th or 8th grade teams next year? Please review some basic information here related to sports.
• Do you have a fifth grade child currently that will be attending WMS next year? See our step up night flyer below.
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• Have you missed any previous newsletters? You can always look on our school website to find archived newsletters to catch up on all things Watkins Middle School.

Please click the link below for all of your athletic ticketing and scheduling needs.

Hometown Ticketing

• Varsity Ticket events are $7 up to 1 hour before the event. At the gate tickets are $8 (use of a card includes a fee at the gate). Middle School tickets are $5.

• All athletes should enter and exit the building through the 600 hall (Door 7) entrance before and after practice each day.

• 5/18-21st 8th grade DC trip
• 5/20 Step up night-5th grade families
• 5/27 Class award recognitions (8th grade 6-7pm, by invite)
• 5/28 Last day of school/ Field Day

Bus concerns:

We ask that you please contact the Transportation Department directly at 740-927-5901 with any concerns about your student’s bus (late arrival or other issues). Their phones are manned 6:00 am to 5:00 pm, and they have direct contact with all buses.

Attendance:

Please call the 24 hour WMS attendance line at (740) 927-6807 to report student absences. This voicemail box is available 24/7 and messages are retrieved on school days between the hours of 7:00am through 3:00pm.

If your student will miss school due to a pre-planned absence, please complete this Trip/Vacation Authorization Form.

Email: jball@laca.org
Website: https://wms.swl.k12.oh.us/
Location: 8868 Watkins Road Southwest, Pataskala, OH, USA
Phone: (740)927-5767
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gowatkinsmiddleschool
Twitter: @WatkinsMiddle