Westland Update- Week of May 13

Parent Zoom about Supporting LGBTQIA Kids- Join us by Zoom on Monday, May 13 to hear from staff and student presenters. Zoom info below.

No School on May 14- It is primary election day in Maryland!

MCAP Social Studies Test for 8th Graders- Our final testing occurs on the mornings of May 15 and 16. All students will attend 1st period and then 8th graders will begin testing. We change the order of periods on May 16 with periods 6 and 7 moved to the morning.

Final Day for Activity Buses is May 16- Thursday is the final day for activity buses for the year.

Spanish 3 Field Trip to the Gala Hispanic Theater- Spanish 3 students head to the Gala Hispanic Theater on Friday, May 17.

Only 8th graders will be taking the Social Studies MCAP test on Wednesday and Thursday but the bell schedule will be different for all students.

Outdoor Education for Buxton's students- On Monday, May 20 through Wednesday, May 22, students of Mr. Buxton who have registered for outdoor education will experience learning in and about the outdoors at Skycroft.

Outdoor Education for Sayeh's students- On Wednesday, May 22 through Friday, May 24, students of Ms. Sayeh will have their turn at outdoor education!

At the PTA meeting on May 7th, three of our counselors talked about transitions and milestones with parents and caregivers. Their slides are below.

Parents of 8th graders,

On Friday, May 31, we hope to have all of our 8th grade students celebrate with a school-day part at Dave and Busters at the Rio.

Students carried home paper copies of the two forms below. Please submit them and payment as soon as possible but no later than May 20.

Field Trip Info/Permission- page 1 of 2

Field Trip Info/Permission- page 2 of 2

And, we need more parent chaperones. We would love to have you laugh with our kids losing/winning tickets at Deal or No Deal and slashing kiwis and pineapples as Fruit Ninjas.

* New Events Are Added in Bold Font

MAY

• Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
• Jewish American Heritage Month
• M, 5/13- Parent Zoom about Supporting LGBTQIA Kids
• Tu, 5/14- No School- Election Day
• W, 5/15- 8th Grade State Social Studies Testing Day 1 of 2
• Th, 5/16- 8th Grade State Social Studies Testing Day 2 of 2
• Th, 5/16- Final Day for Activity Buses
• F, 5/17- Spanish 3 Field Trip to Gala Hispanic Theater
• M, 5/20-W, 5/22- Outdoor Education for Buxton's Students
• W, 5/22-F, 5/24- Outdoor Education for Sayeh's Students
• M, 5/27- No School- Memorial Day Holiday
• W, 5/29- 5th Graders Visit Westland
• F, 5/31- 8th Grade Celebration Trip during School
• F, 5/31- Last day to submit SSL forms for 2023-24

JUNE

• Tu, 6/11- 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony at BCC HS 6:30-8:00 PM

AUGUST

• Th, 8/22- New Student Orientation 8:15-12:00
• Th, 8/22- Back to School Night for Parents 6:30-8:30 PM

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Location: 5511 Massachusetts Avenue, Bethesda, MD, USA
Twitter: @AlisonSerinoWMS