WMS Newsletter | March 2024
WMS parents and guardians,
We're almost to spring! I can't believe that Spring Break is right around the corner. We are heading into a very busy time of the year, so please be sure to check the upcoming important dates listed below so that you are aware of what's coming up at WMS.
The Spring Madness Attendance Challenge started this week! Each week, teams will go head to head to move through the tournament bracket to determine which teams have the best attendance percentage at the end of each week! Each winning team moves on to the next week in our bracket. At the end of this month, the winning team will get a popsicle party! Check out our promotional video here!
On April 20, WMS will be hosting a Spring Cleanup day. Our building is in need of some beautification and TLC! We are looking for student groups, parents, sports teams or church groups who are willing to donate time, materials, or services to help powerwash, clean up outside, plant flowers, etc. WMS would greatly appreciate any help! More information will be sent out after Spring Break.
The months of April and May are fast and furious with lots of events as well as another round of iReady testing and MAP testing. iReady testing is scheduled for April 9 & 10 in the morning. MAP testing will take place the week of April 29-May 3 for 6th and 7th grade, and 8th grade will be during the week of May 6-10.
As a reminder, if you are dropping off or picking up your student before or after school, please follow our building procedures. Parents/drivers should turn into the Berrey-Place parking lot and follow the drop-off and pick-up line on the side of the building. Please do not pick up or drop off your child at the front of the building during morning arrival or past 2:20 p.m. We've had several parents try this route, and it's caused some issues with our buses while also posing a safety concern. With 750 students in a small parking lot, we have to put safety first. We appreciate your help!
As always, if you have any concerns in regards to your child, please contact your child's counselor or the WMS admin team. We're here to support you and your child!
Kristine Schottel
WMS Principal
Important Dates:
3/4- 3/8- Book Fair
3/7- PTA meeting- 5:30 p.m. - WMS library
3/ 8- 8th grade Neon Night
3/11- Late Start Day
3/15- 8th grade Teen Drug Summit
3/19- Raising Cane's PTA Fundraiser
3/22- End of 3rd Qtr- Early Release Day
3/25-4/2- Spring Break
8th grade Teen Drug Summit
On March 15, Wentzville Middle School will be hosting a Teen Drug Summit for our 8th grade students. The event focuses on substance abuse awareness and prevention. This event will only be available for 8th grade students due to the serious nature of the event. We are partnering with Preferred Family Health for this event and will be having the following speakers/agencies in participation:
-Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
-St. Charles County Ambulance District
-Drug Task Force
-Preferred Family Health Speakers
-Child Advocacy Center
-Stop Heroin
The event will culminate with the Awaken Project, a drummer who will share a musical performance. Some of the speakers will share personal stories related to the topic of substance abuse. School counselors will be available to support students, as needed, throughout the day. This should be a fun, yet serious, and educational message for students.
8th grade parents have received a separate email in regards to this event. All 8th grade students will participate unless their parent chooses to have their child opt out of this event. If you do not want your child to participate, please email Mrs. Schottel at kristineschottel@wsdr4.org, no later than March 13. This is for 8th grade students only.
Track season has started!
We are excited to see our 8th grade Track team in action soon! The first track meet is Saturday, April 6, at Hannibal. Click below for the full practice/track meet schedule.
Congratulations to our February Students of the Month!
Congratulations to our Support Staff member of the Year, Mrs. Tarla Novel!
Nurse's Office Info- Required Immunizations for next year's 8th graders
Required 8th Grade Immunizations
Before your child can start 8th grade, Missouri State Law requires them to receive 2 vaccinations:
- Tdap and Meningitis (MCV4)
In order to start 8th grade, students must have up-to-date immunizations on file with the nurse. Please provide documentation to WMS as soon as possible.
Please call your child's medical provider and verify your child's immunizations are up-to-date. If your child has received the Tdap and MCV (meningitis) vaccines, please have an updated shot record faxed to the Nurse at 636-445-5321. In many cases these shots have been given, but the school is just missing the documentation.
Please contact WMS Nurse Denise Hoehne at denisehoehne@wsdr4.org with any questions.
The WMS PTA needs you!
Want a way to get involved in your child's school? Be sure to join the WMS PTA! To stay informed about everything our PTA is doing, follow us on social media at Wentzville Middle PTA on Facebook, @wentzvillemiddlepta on Instagram. We also have a webpage, click HERE. Join us on the first Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the school library for our PTA meetings.
We are looking for volunteers to help chair the various PTA roles and chairman positions. See below for more info. The deadline to email PTA has been extended.
You can still order WMS Spiritwear from Alphabet Soup! This spiritwear shop offers several different logos on a wide variety of items. If you'd like to browse the shop and place an order, you can do so at https://alphabetsoupdesigns.com/collections/wentzville-middle-school. A portion of all sales will be donated back to the WMS PTA to help support our students. Happy shopping!
Meet Your 2024 Board of Education Candidates
Four candidates will be on the ballot for two open seats in the April 2, 2024, election. The open seats are currently held by Shannon Stolle and Jason Goodson, and each open seat is for a three-year term. Read more.
Outside agency presentations
Throughout the duration of the academic year, the Wentzville School District partners with community agencies that specialize in providing students, families, and educators with preventative education. Agency presenters are credentialed, coordinated through the District, and under the supervision of building administrators. Presentation topics are targeted toward specific grade levels. All students will participate in each program, unless you choose to opt your child out of the lesson(s). If you would like to see which topics that will be covered, or are interested in opting your student(s) out of presentation(s) please click the appropriate link(s) below. If you have any additional questions, please reach out directly to your students' guidance counselor.