WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR - FEBRUARY EDITION
February - The month of love and showing others you care!
Essential Word of the Week - EWW
Vocabulary Word Focus
We have been focusing on important vocabulary words throughout the building and across grade levels. We are going to focus on 1 word per week in homeroom but it will also be discussed in each class as to its definition, discuss why it is important, and how it pertains to each subject. This would be a great conversation piece to talk about with your student at home.
February words are:
Compare: To show similarities between two or more things
Contrast: To show differences between two or more things
Reason: A cause or explanation; to think and understand
Advantage: In a really good position that increases the chance of success
January words are:
Predict: To declare or tell in advance
Infer: To form an opinion based on what we see/know
Observe: To watch; to inspect; to take notice
Evaluate: To judge the merit or worth; assess; solve
December words were:
Design: To plan or create something
Analyze: To separate into parts for close examination
November words were :
Conclude: to bring to a close; end; finish
Apply: to put to use
Develop: to build up, grow or improve
Identify: to recognize or be able to name
Parent Survey for PBIS
PBIS Matrix
Our PBIS matrix for expected behavior here at Westwood Middle School. PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports.
8th Grade Scheduling and Parent Meeting
Current 8th grade students who plan to attend Elyria High School next year will begin the high school course scheduling process during the week of February 12th. The two EHS 9th grade school counselors, Donovan Belizaire and Betsy Trump, will spend a day at each middle school assisting current 8th graders with requesting their courses for next year. In preparation for scheduling, Elyria High School is hosting a parent meeting on Monday, February 5th at 6:00pm in the Performing Arts Center at Elyria High School.
Current 8th grade students and parents are welcome to attend this meeting. We will review the high school graduation requirements, the course options, and scheduling procedures for the 2024-2025 school year.
Our Boys Winter Sports Schedules
News From The Nurse
February is National Dental Health Month!
February is National Dental Health Month! Make dental health part of your daily routine and share these reminders with your whole family: ● Brush your teeth at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, especially after breakfast and before bedtime. Drinking water after eating also helps to clear your teeth of food particles. ● Floss every day. An adult should help children under the age of eight to floss. Older children should be ready to floss on their own. ● Limit the number of times you eat snacks, especially the sticky ones and long lasting ones. ● Visit a dentist regularly for a routine check up and a cleaning. ● Protect your teeth by wearing a mouthguard when playing sports. ● Don’t forget to change your toothbrush regularly, and after an illness. Sweet snack facts: ● Eating a lot of snacks with sugar may cause cavities. ● Every time you eat sugar, plaque in your mouth mixes with the sugar to make acid. The acid hurts the teeth and causes decay over time. This can be painful! ● The school nurse can help you find a dental home for your family! Stay Healthy, Rose Hess RN. BSN. LSN. Your Westwood School Nurse
Reminder: Hoods Down, Cell Phones Stowed
Now that the school year is almost 1/2 of the way through, just a quick reminder that hoods may not be worn up during the school day.
The Student Code of Conduct offers guidance on attire. Clothing must be school appropriate and may not present a health or safety hazard or disrupt the educational environment. Pants and tops must fit properly and be in good repair. Crop tops are not permitted.
Additionally, footwear must be school appropriate--slippers and slipper socks are not permitted. Blankets also may not be worn in school.
Students may bring their cell phones to school but they must be turned off and put away during the day.
Parents may contact Westwood Office to reach their student during the school day.
January Pictures
UPCOMING EVENTS
2/1 - Kalahari Fundraiser begins
2/5 - 8th Grade scheduling info night at Elyria High PAC
2/7 - 100th day of school - Dress like a 100 year old
2/16 - School Dance
2/16 - Kalahari fundraiser due
2/19 - No School - President's Day
2/20 - No school - PD day for staff
2/22 - Middle School Choir Festival
2/26 - Stoller Fundraiser begins
2/27 - Middle School Band Festival
2/29 - Conferences by invite
3/8 - Stoller Fundraiser due
3/21 - End of 3rd Grading Period
3/22 - No School - Records day
3/25-4/1 - No School - Spring Break