What's new with Watkins Middle?

• Wednesday, 5/28 is Field day. The weather looks to be about 70 degrees, overcast with a chance for some rain. We will make plans for the weather but please send your students dressed for the weather to school. You are strongly encouraged to not sign your student out of school between the hours of 9:00am-1:00pm on field day. Students are permitted to move freely throughout the field day stations which may make locating them a timely pursuit. If you plan to sign them out during that time it may take longer than normal to complete this process.
• 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. We are recognizing students in a different capacity this year.
• As a part of House Bill 123 schools are required to provide educational materials to students and families related to healthy relationships, safe dating, and trafficking. 8th grade students had an assembly in March sharing information about this very topic. Families are encouraged to share the following resources with their children at their own leisure.
• Healthy relationships and safe dating slides
• Please be sure to pay your students fees prior to the start of the summer. Fee's may be paid in person at WMS offices, the district offices, or on the district's webpage (access in the drop down menu). Parents are asked to pay the fees as soon as possible.
• 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.
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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.

• 5/27 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