January 2025

Happy New Year, Middle School Families!

As we step into the new year, I want to thank you for your continued partnership and support. January is a great time for fresh starts and new opportunities, and we’re excited to help our students set goals and achieve success.

Please keep an eye on upcoming events and opportunities to stay engaged in your child’s education. Together, we can make this a fantastic year!

Respectfully,

Rachel Cimek

If you are dropping off in the morning, you have noticed Ms. Cimek in the front of the school helping traffic flow. By pulling all the way up (and not stopping near the front door) you are supporting the flow of traffic on Wildcat Dr. THANK YOU!

Note: Did you know there is a shuttle offered daily from the High School to our Middle School?! Please spread the word. We are looking to improve traffic flow and need your help. Decreasing the amount of vehicles traveling between buildings will help tremendously.

Your student will be taking the standardized NWEA test this week. Please make sure that they are bringing their iPad to school fully charged.

January

6-24-NWEA testing

14-6th grade Orchestra, Band and Choir concert-7 PM

15-Freshman parent night, more information to come!

17-Trimester 2 progress reports published,

17-HS counselors will be at MS for 8th graders to get ready to sign up for high school classes

20- NO SCHOOL for STUDENTS

21&23-Parent Teacher conferences: Information below

23-State Honors Choir rehearsal and preformance

February

Dance sometime in February--more information to come!!

14-17-Mid winter break

28-Trimester 2 ends

March

3-Trimester 3 starts

14-17-No school

In-person Tues. 1/21 4:00-5:30, Thurs. 1/23 5:00-6:30 and are first come first serve.

Please sign up if you would like a virtual conference ONLY.

Virtual Conferences are Tues. 21 5:30-6:30, Thurs. 23 4:00-5:00

Please sign up Parent/Teacher Virtual Conference sign ups

Wayland Union Schools is excited to be a Capturing Kids' Hearts district. There are many routines that your child(ren) take part in on a daily basis that intentionally build relationships and create environments that are psychologically safe. We would like your feedback on this work!

Your feedback, student feedback, and staff feedback will be processed and guide our next steps. Thank you for taking a few minutes to support our data collection.

Mid-Year Survey: https://iheartckh.com/squrl/nbyshdgq

Survey closes Wednesday, January 15.

Parent Meeting Jan 13 in media center

Basketball 4:00

Wrestling 5:00

Swimming 6:00

Sports Picture date January 16

Basketball 2:45

Wrestling 3:15

Swimming 3:45

It's that time of year again, the Allegan County School Board Association is accepting nominations for the "Outstanding People for Education" award! The purpose of this award is to recognize and honor people in education who are excelling in their field and/or are making an impact in the quality of education in Allegan County.

Examples of whom to nominate could include: a teacher, classroom aide, administrator, secretary, board member, volunteer, bus driver, custodian, support staff, social worker, therapist, consultant, community member, or anyone who supports education.

The cold and flu season is approaching. Middle School is already seeing an influx of sickness in the classrooms. Please help us stop the spread of these nasty viruses by following these guidelines.

• If you need to call your student in ill, it is helpful if you give a brief list of symptoms, rather than "my student is sick". Reporting symptoms helps us identify possible outbreaks.
• Please keep your student home if they have a fever. Students are welcome to return to school once they are fever free without medication for 24 hours.
• Please keep your student home if they are vomiting or have diarrhea. Students are welcome to return once they are vomit/ diarrhea free without the use of medication for 24 hours.

Parents,

If you have been wondering what your students are doing during the day. Please take a look at the assignment calendars for your students' grades. Each assignment calendar is located in the corresponding grade level PRIDE google classroom.

6th grade

7th grade

8th grade

If you have not purchased insurance for your student(s) iPad yet, we highly encourage it.

Lets Get It Covered!

• 1 Year - $30
• 2 Years - $40
• 3 Years - $50

• What does coverage do for you?

  • Fixes damaged screens at no cost AS LONG as damage is deemed unintentional.

  What does coverage not do for you?

  • This coverage does NOT cover lost or stolen Devices.

  When is the coverage void?

  • iPads that are damaged and NOT in the provided case. Taking the case off the iPad will void the coverage on the device for that instance, and damage will need to be paid for out of pocket. Coverage continues after the damage is fixed, and case is reinstalled.
  • Damage is deemed intentional and/or excessive.

  What are the out of pocket costs for repairs?

• Case Replacement- $30
• Screen Repair (case intact)- $50
• Screen Repair (case removed)- $110
• Lost or Stolen Devices-$250
• Devices that have excessive unrepairable damage-$250

Resiter online at http://wayland.revtrak.net/

Community Indoor Hall walking at the Middle School:

Monday-Friday 6:00-8:00 PM. **Please note there will be no walking when school is not in session**

Winter Children's Chorus: Ages 8-11

Dates: Tuesdays-January 14-March 4.

Time: 6:00-7:00 pm

Location: Steeby

Fee: $48 for 8 sessions

Volleyball Skill Building: Grades 4th-6th

Dates: Thursdays January 9-30

Time: 7:00-8:30 pm

Location: Middle School Gym

Fee: $45

Softball Skill Building (for grades 4th - 6th)

Dates: Mondays; Feb. 3 - March 3

Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm

Location: Wayland Union Middle School gym

Fee: $45 / 4 weeks

Babysitter Training (11 yrs old and up)

Date: Saturday, February 8

TIme: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Location: Wayland Union Transportation Building (conference room)

Fee: $55