WBMS FRIDAY Notes!

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Dear Webb Bridge Families,

Happy Friday! It’s been another great week at Webb! Some highlights include our 7th grade dance where students got to enjoy some downtime with friends, music and, snacks together. Thank you to our teachers and administrators for making this event so fun and special for our students.

I was able to attend the Legacy of Excellence Awards on Wednesday at the Georgia International Convention Center. This is a special event hosted by Fulton County Schools each year to recognize our Teachers of the Year and Professional Employees of the Year for each school in the district. I was thrilled to celebrate Mr. Rynn Goldstein, our Teacher of the Year, and Mr. Carl Jones, our School Professional of the Year. Both of these gentlemen contribute in such a positive way to our school community. They deserve to be celebrated! Congratulations to them, once again!

This morning I was able to attend my first WBMS School Governance Council (SGC) meeting. It was great reviewing our strategic plan draft with the parents, teachers, and community members on the council. We discussed ways we can continue to support the excellence happening at our school. Afterwards, I had a wonderful time meeting some PTA parents at the Principal Breakfast this morning. I loved the open dialogue and discussions about what makes our school great and how to make it even better! I look forward to continuing my work with both the PTA and SGC.

Thank you for your continued support of our amazing school! Have a wonderful weekend!

Warm regards,

Julie Morris

Principal, Webb Bridge Middle School

Please follow me on X (Twitter) and Instagram: @Principal_WBMS

• Oct 7 - WBMS Chorus Fall Concert
• Oct 9- PTA BINGO
• Oct 10 - World Mental Health Day - Wear Yellow!
• Oct. 10 - 7th Grade Band Fall Concert
• Oct 14-15 - Fall Break (schools closed)
• Oct 16 - PDD for Teachers (students off)
• Oct 21 - 7th Grade Adv Chamber Orchestra Concert
• Oct 23- Picture Day Retakes
• Nov 5 - Election Day (remote day)
• Nov 7- International Festival
• Nov 11 - 8th Grade Field Trip

Have a question about what tests or quizzes your student has coming up? Check out the Assessment Calendar!

Teachers place all major assessments on these calendars:

6th Grade Assessment Calendar Link

7th Grade Assessment Calendar Link

8th Grade Assessment Calendar Link

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Bullying Prevention Month is a nationwide call to action around educating communities to their roles in bullying prevention and to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention. Everyone can share in the efforts to Stop Bullying and Stand Up for Kindness. Fulton County Schools will recognize Bullying Prevention Month by encouraging all staff and students to WEAR ROYAL BLUE and #FCSBeKind on Monday, October 7th.

3 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WBMS BINGO-

HAPPENING WED, 10/9!

1. The deadline to sign up is Friday 10/4! Click here to Sign up! (sign in to your PTA account>My Account>My Forms/Paperwork>Scroll to New Forms)
2. We need prize donations. Kids go CRAZY for these! Click here to donate prizes.
3. We need YOU to volunteer! Click here to volunteer your time

Looking forward to seeing you there!

The National PTA has a long-standing commitment to arts education. The Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boost student confidence and success in the arts and in life.

Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. This 50+ year-old program helps them explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life. The 2024-2025 Georgia PTA Reflections program theme is Accepting Imperfection. The key to the Reflections program is the student interpreting the prompt any way they want to - this is theirs to think about and express however they desire!

Categories and Divisions
Students participate in the appropriate division for their grade: Primary (Pre-K - Grade 2), Intermediate (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), High School (Grades 9-12), Special Artist (All grades welcome).*

Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts.

*Students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 may enter in the Special Artist Division or grade division most closely aligned to their functional abilities.

Please click on the link below for entry form. All submissions must have a completed entry form attached. Please drop you submission and entry form to the Front Office.

For more information or for questions contact Pam Levy

Congratulations to Mr. Jones and Mr. Goldstein, our WBMS Professional and Teacher of the Year. Both were celebrated with other honorees at the FCS Legacy of Excellence Celebration in Atlanta!

This past Saturday, September 28th, The Webb Bridge Debate Team competed in the Atlanta Urban Debate League Middle School Tournament.

Akshan, Garv, Ryan, Krisha, Ranbir, Haris, Tvisha, Aria, Milana, Avni, Graylan and Donovan debated the topic of government regulation of artificial intelligence against 5 other Atlanta area middle schools. Webb Bridge performed incredibly well at this tournament!

Milana and Avni placed 6th overall with Avni earning 1 place speaker in the JV division.

Akshan and Garv placed 4th overall in the JV division, with Garv earning the 5th place speaker award.

Ryan and Krisha placed 3rd overall in the JV division with Ryan earning 6th place speaker and Krisha earning the 7th place speaker award.

Haris and Ranbir placed 1st as a team in the JV division with Haris earning 3rd place speaker and Ranbir earning the 7th place speaker award.

Graylan and Donovan earned first and second place speaker awards respectively and won first place overall in the novice division.

Well Done Jags!

Spring Milestone scores have begun to populate in SLDS. Parents can access Georgia Milestones student score reports for the Spring 2023-2024 test administration by logging into Georgia SLDS. please click on link below for instructions.

Here’s the direct link to the 8th grade field trip webpage: https://bit.ly/24WBMS8Trip

October 10th is World Mental Health Day, and WBMS along with our community partner, the LRJ Foundation, is excited to celebrate “Wear Yellow Day”, by LRJ Foundation, a long standing event for over a decade.

Why Yellow?

For over 13 years, yellow has been LRJ's chosen color, symbolizing hope, joy, and mental resilience. Wearing yellow is more than just a statement; it’s a powerful symbol of our commitment to mental strength, supporting each other through life’s challenges, and striving to be better every day. LRJ's school-based mental health and wellness education programs have educated over 70,000 students with great initiatives just like this!

We hope you will join us in wearing yellow on October 10th. If you choose to purchase the new "2024 Mindset Matters" LRJ t-shirt please click here. Pre-sales will close Sept. 20 and please choose deliver to school for free delivery.

For more information about the LRJ Foundation please go to https://www.lrjfoundation.com

It is our pleasure to invite everyone to attend our annual International Festival. Webb Bridge Welcomes the World Thursday, November 7th, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. We will gather together to experience the diverse cultures that make up our Webb Bridge family! Displays will include ethnic food, dress, artifacts, pictures, music, games or activities, fun facts, and much more. We hope to see you at the festival!

Please click on this link to fill form to participate. Thank you!

The following countries have signed up to participate!

USA

Brazil

China

Colombia

Ecuador

France

India

Israel

Italy

Mexico

Nigeria

Peru

Russia

South Korea

South Sudan

Spain

United Kingdom

We will also have a concession stand selling sodas/bottled water for $1.00

Picture Day was Sept 11. All students had a picture taken. Pictures can be viewed and ordered online here or at www.mylifetouch.com. Retake Day is October 23, all retakes will be taken in the morning. Still have questions? Contact seletskyn@fultonschools.org

As a parent, you want what is best for your child, but it is not always easy to know what type of support they need. Mental health therapy helps students better understand their personal needs and learn new skills to manage life situations and relationships more effectively. Summit Counseling has partnered with Webb Bridge M.S. to provide support during the school day through our on-site therapist Jessica Gross. Visit our website to learn more about individual and group services. School-Based Mental Health - The Summit Counseling Center

For an absence, please email your child's name, grade, and reason for absence, to kornegayl1@fultonschools.org or hedgerb@fultonschools.org. You may include any doctor's notes in your email or send them in with your child to bring to the front office when they return.

View board policy and WBMS attendance information here- https://www.fultonschools.org/domain/8783

A Media Center Sway is created for each school month (and updated throughout the month) to share information on reading celebrations, reading challenges, maker activities, and special events, so be sure to check for updates each week.

Please click on the image above to enter the Sway.

Please click here for club site

This is the second wave of tryouts for any girls who were not able to make the tryouts this past week.

Student must be present on first day of tryouts

Tryouts after school 4:00pm – 5:15pm

Tennis- NEW DATES

Girls – Sept 30

Boys – Oct 1

Volleyball- New Dates

Girls – Oct 8,9

Boys – Oct 10

Basketball

Boys – Dec 17-18

Girls– Jan 8-9

Track

Girls and Boys – Feb 2025 (TBD)

Turn in all forms through www.Rankone.com

Forms must be submitted before tryouts.

Coach Sell - sell@fultonschools.org

www.wbmsathletics.weebly.com

Last year our WBMS community participated in the Trex Recycling challenge as part of 8th grade student Lillian Walker’s Girl Scout Silver Award. Webb Bridge came in 4th place out of all participating middle schools in the country! In our first year we recycled over 217 pounds of plastic! This year, Lillian’s sister Teresa (8th grade) has taken over this community recycling challenge.

Students and staff are encouraged to bring in single-use plastic items from home to be recycled by the decking manufacturer, Trex (see attached flyer for a list of acceptable items). There are 3 recycling bins placed around the school, where you can place these plastics. Each week volunteers will weigh the collected plastic and transfer it to a local Trex drop-off site. We will compete against schools across the country to see who can collect the most plastic for recycling, and the winning school receives a Trex Bench! We hope this challenge will spread awareness about the harmfulness of single-use plastics on our environment as well as encourage the habit of recycling in our community. We will provide periodic updates on our progress, and we hope to get 100% participation. Let’s get recycling, Jaguars!!

To earn this designation WBMS had to demonstrate families feel welcomed and empowered to support student success, and that our PTA is a key partner for continuous school improvement. Becoming a National PTA School of Excellence began with the joint commitment of PTA and our phenomenal administrative team to work together to welcome all families, communicate effectively, support student success, speak up for every child, share power and collaborate with the community. Congratulations and a huge thank you to everyone who helped make this possible!

To learn more about this accomplishment or to support our PTA during the Fall Membership Drive, visit wbmspta.org.

Do you know a family in need at WBMS?

Please reach out to our counseling staff so we can find ways to help.

Our Community Cupboard provides emergency necessities for families in our school experiencing hardship.

Please consider making a donation! Our largest need currently is gift cards in any amount to Kroger or Walmart.

You may leave your donations at the Front Office. Please mark them PTA/Community Cupboard. Thank you!

Have questions or suggestions?

Contact us at pta.wbms@gmail.com or visit www.wbmspta.org.

Leslie Hawkins & Tarran Craver

Realtors

Coldwell Banker Realty | Roswell

601 Houze Way, Suite 800

Roswell, GA 30076

Leslie Cell: 770-851-1489

Tarran Cell: 770-597-9118

All volunteers must complete the Fulton County Schools training in order to volunteer at Webb Bridge. We ask that you complete the training 24 hours prior to the day you are volunteering. You will have to present your ID to the front office the first time you sign in as a volunteer. Please register here to complete requirements to volunteer. Volunteers will not have to register again until May 31, 2026.

• There are two "lanes" the pick-up and the exit lane.
• We've extended the carpool lane -Please pull all the way up to the end of the traffic circle to the BLUE SIGN
• It's a "Load and Go" method- once your student is in the car, please carefully merge into the exit lane
  
  

Drop Off Times

Morning: Students cannot enter the building before 8:25, unless they are here for a help session/club meeting, students will need to wait outside.

Afternoon: Carpool and walkers are released after the 4:03 Afternoon Announcements.

More information about Carpool and WBMS transportation options- visit our website- https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/23291

As we all work together to ensure a safe and nurturing learning environment for our students, it is important that every parent/guardian and student is provided with access to the District’s Student Code of Conduct. · The Code of Conduct can be viewed here:

https://www.fultonschools.org/studentdiscipline

All students above 10 years of age and their parents or guardians are asked to digitally sign acknowledging receipt of the Code of Conduct and Student Handbook. Many of you took care of this step during Sneak Peek. If you did not sign a paper copy, please use the link How to sign the Code of Conduct to see step-by-step instructions on how to sign for the Code of Conduct in Infinite Campus. Parents and students can digitally sign by using their online portal or the app on their smartphone/device.

Webb Bridge Middle School was featured on the Georgia Association for Middle School Level Education (GAMLE) website. Click on the link below and scroll down to read the feature article "Service-Learning Empowers Students to be the Change They Wish to See" written by our very own Principal, Ms. Williams!

https://gamle.org/Schools-to-Watch

The COVID reporting banner that was previously on the Districts home page and the School’s home page has been removed. Parents and students can find the reporting banner on District Health Services page and/or on their school website under the clinic page or at the links below.

https://www.fultonschools.org/Domain/267

https://www.fultonschools.org/domain/3823

Fulton County School is committed to supporting the school-home relationship through providing digital citizenship information from Common Sense Media to our families as well as lessons to our students. Please read and view the material shared to support your child and family in responsible use of digital resources and technology.

6-8 - SEL in Digital Life - Family Conversation Starters Packet.pdf

6-8 - SEL in Digital Life - Family Conversation Starters Packet (SPANISH).pdf

Family Tech Planners (English/Spanish) grouped by ages Family Tech Planners | Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media Parenting in a Digital Age YouTube Playlist

Please send your student in with a note stating the time they will be picked up. All checkout notes must be brought to the front office in the morning. Last time to check out a student is 3:45pm. General dismissal starts at 4:05pm.

To ensure prompt delivery, please make sure you have your child's first and last name on all items dropped off in the front office.

To continue free or reduced price meal benefits for students each household must complete a new application every year. Free and Reduced Meal Benefits will end on September 20, 2023, if the household has not reapplied for SY 2023-2024. If there is an interruption in benefits or the household does not reapply, the household is responsible for payment of meals until the Free and Reduced Application is approved.

To help assure continuation of benefits, the household must complete an online application by September 19nd 2023 at www.fulton.schoollunchapp.com or have a paper application turned in to the school cafeteria manager before September 16th, 2023 or. Be sure to list all the students in the household on the application.

Keep in mind, the application may take up to 10-days to process.

If you have any questions, please call the Fulton County School Nutrition Program – Meal Eligibility Desk at (470)254-2220

Connect Fulton is a new resource available to residents for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost services.

Please click on link for more information http://connectfulton.findhelp.com

Connect Fulton (click for the link) – Families, friends, neighbors, students, etc. can all benefit from this intuitive and easy to use website. Just go to http://connectfulton.findhelp.com and type in your zip code. There are thousands of resources related to just about anything like food, housing, financial assistance, education, childcare, healthcare, etc. There are filters to customize available resources to find the best fit.

On-site Mental Health Partners (click for the link) - WBMS partners with Summit Counseling. If you are interested in Summit Counseling, please reach out to your student’s school counselor.

• Universal Remote Learning Resources: https://www.fultonschools.org/universalremotelearning

• URL Parent Learning Support: https://www.fultonschools.org/parentlearningsupport

• FoodStop Distribution Points: https://www.fultonschools.org/foodstop

• Coronavirus Updates: https://www.fultonschools.org/coronavirus

• Community Resources: https://www.fultonschools.org/communityresources

• Code of Conduct: https://www.fultonschools.org/codeofconduct