Wachter Middle School

We are thrilled to announce that Mr. Kendall Bergrud, one of our exceptional educators at Wachter Middle School, has been selected as the North Dakota Teacher of the Year! We are incredibly proud of Kendall and the remarkable work he does at Wachter. His commitment to our students and community embodies the excellence we see each day at Wachter Middle School.

We are making history by having back-to-back Teachers of the Year in our halls. This is a testament to the incredible talent we have in our school.

Parent-teacher conferences will be held on Monday, Oct. 14th and Tuesday, Oct. 15th. Please watch your email for a notification from your child’s homebase teacher with a link to sign up for your conference date and time through PTCFast.

Additionally, Principal Espeland will host two listening sessions where she would like your input.

Listening Session Details:

• Session 1: 4:30-5:30 PM
• Session 2: 6:00-7:00 PM

During these sessions, we encourage you to share your thoughts on the following questions:

• What is working well for your child this school year?
• How can we better support your child’s learning and development?
• What programs or resources do you feel are beneficial?
• How do you perceive communication between the school and home?

All parents and families are invited to attend, and pizza will be served!

We look forward to hearing your valuable insights!

All community members are invited to come out and provide feedback regarding some proposed solutions to transportation challenges at Bismarck Public Schools. WMS will host a session on Oct. 3rd from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the cafetorium. We hope you can attend and provide your input. Please use Door 21 on the West side of the building.

Thank you for a fantastic start to the school year! The positive energy in our school is inspiring.

Most of our students are respectful, and we emphasize the importance of taking PRIDE in ourselves. However, we’ve noticed an increase in inappropriate behavior on the buses. Mr. Hinderer and Mrs. Edinger have reviewed bus expectations with students, but we continue to see some concerning issues.

These behaviors compromise the safety and comfort of all passengers and detract from the school experience. Riding the bus is a privilege, and misbehavior may lead to disciplinary actions, including loss of bus privileges. Please talk with your child about their behavior on the bus. Thank you for your support in maintaining a positive and safe environment for everyone

• The next PAC meeting is October 14 at 12:00. Please consider joining in person or online.
• Wachter PAC is proud to help support our WMS teachers and staff during parent/teacher conferences. They will be providing a sandwich bar for staff~if you would like to sign-up, please do so here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084BACAD2AA2FF2-51943602-sandwich#/