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Woodland Middle School Newsletter September 2014 A Letter from the Principal "Leading the Pack in Student Learning and Achievement" Gena Williams Principal Dr. Joycelyn H. Jackson Assistant Principal Mr. Jason Shadden Assistant Principal Woodland Middle School 820 N. Moseley Dr. Stockbridge, GA 30281 Phone: (770) 389-2774 Fax: (770) 389-2780 Greetings WMS family! What a great start to the school year this has been. I would like to take a moment to share some important information with you all. I am sending emails to all of our families through Infinite Campus to keep you all updated on important events and information. If you are not receiving these emails, please check Infinite Campus and make sure that a working email address is attached to your child’s summary page. If you would like to make changes or add an email address, please contact us and we will help you get the information in IC. We are also closely monitoring student attendance on a daily basis. If your child is absent, you should be receiving a phone call and an email with a message from me. Please know that we do not want your child here if he/she is truly sick (fever & vomiting), but we do want to make sure that any unnecessary absences are avoided since we are now utilizing a BLOCK schedule and we simply do not want your child missing any instruction. The teachers will also be contacting you to check on your child when he/she is out of school. We are also closely monitoring students with missing assignments and low grades. We have a time in the morning (8:15) before school starts for students to receive remediation and an opportunity to re-take assessments. We call this “Instructional Focus” and the days for IF are: Monday-Connections//Tuesday-Math// Wednesday- ELA// Thursday-Science//Friday-Social Studies. The school council information is listed below. Please go to our web page to view minutes from the meetings.
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Woodland Middle School Newsletter September 2014
A Letter from the Principal
"Leading the Pack in Student Learning and Achievement"
Gena Williams Principal
Dr. Joycelyn H. Jackson Assistant Principal
Mr. Jason Shadden Assistant Principal
Woodland Middle School 820 N. Moseley Dr. Stockbridge, GA 30281
Phone: (770) 389-2774
Fax: (770) 389-2780
Greetings WMS family! What a great start to the school year this has been. I would like to take a moment to share some important information with you all. I am sending emails to all of our families through Infinite Campus to keep you all updated on important events and information. If you are not receiving these emails, please check Infinite Campus and make sure that a working email address is attached to your child’s summary page. If you would like to make changes or add an email address, please contact us and we will help you get the information in IC.
We are also closely monitoring student attendance on a daily basis. If your child is absent, you should be receiving a phone call and an email with a message from me. Please know that we do not want your child here if he/she is truly sick (fever & vomiting), but we do want to make sure that any unnecessary absences are avoided since we are now utilizing a BLOCK schedule and we simply do not want your child missing any instruction. The teachers will also be contacting you to check on your child when he/she is out of school.
We are also closely monitoring students with missing assignments and low grades. We have a time in the morning (8:15) before school starts for students to receive remediation and an opportunity to re-take assessments. We call this “Instructional Focus” and the days for IF are: Monday-Connections//Tuesday-Math// Wednesday-ELA// Thursday-Science//Friday-Social Studies.
The school council information is listed below. Please go to our web page to view minutes from the meetings.
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A Letter from the Principal, continued...
School Council Members:
Gena Williams – Principal – [email protected]
Mary Freund – Chair – [email protected]
Channell Campbell – parent – [email protected]
Bonnie Carroll – Secretary – [email protected]
Lauren Hardy – parent – [email protected]
Jill Shedd –Vice - Chair– [email protected]
Rick Willard – teacher – [email protected]
Alice Larsen – teacher – [email protected]
Meeting dates for 2014-15
September 26, 2014
October 31, 2014
November 21, 2014
January 30, 2015
February 27, 2015
March 27, 2015
April 24, 2015
May 22, 2015
The meeting will take place in the conference room in the front office @ 3:00 p.m.
School Fundraiser
Thank you all for helping us with our first school fundraiser! It looks like we met our goal and the personalized learning focus team and leadership team will be evaluating the technology needs of the school. On September 17, we are going to kick off one more fundraiser. This one is a cookie dough fundraiser that has been timed so that if you choose to purchase cookie dough, it will be delivered right before the Thanksgiving Break. I know I always like to have something easy to throw into the oven to make all of my family happy! All fundraising will go towards adding technology to our building, so thank you again for any and all support that you provide to us!
Sincerely,
Gena Williams Principal
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Attendance
Join the Wolfpack Attendance Initiative by reminding your child to be
In School, On Time, Every Day!
Encourage good attendance with these ideas:
Schedule doctor, dentist and orthodontist appointments during breaks whenever possible. If your child must miss class time for an appointment, try to schedule it at the very beginning of the day or at the very end of the day. Alternating regular appointment times will keep students from missing the same classes repeatedly.
Point out there is no substitute for being in class. Your youngster needs to be present to hear teachers explain concepts, to participate in group projects, and to ask questions.
It will be easier for your child to get up on time for school if he has had at least 9 hours of sleep. Set a reasonable bedtime and make sure he puts away electronic devices so he isn’t tempted to stay awake to read messages or play games.
The WMS Attendance Committee Administrators ~Mrs. Williams & Dr. Jackson
Counselors ~ Ms. Havens and Ms. Hill Graduation Coach ~ Ms. Whitley
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Yearbook Announcements
Yearbooks are on SALE now and at a great low rate of ONLY $40!!! Order your copy today with Ms. Woolard or online at Jostens.com. See Ms. Woolard in the Art Room, Room 306 for an order form! Offer will expire on September 30, 2014.
8th Grade Ads
8th Grade Yearbook Ads are a GREAT way for you to show your 8th grader how very proud you are of them! Contact Ms. Woolard, the Yearbook Advisor at [email protected] for more information on how your family can purchase an ad in the yearbook!
Ad costs are as follows:
1/8 page $40 ¼ page $60 ½ page $100 Full page NOT OFFERED
Limited spaces are available!
to order visit:
http://www.jostens.com/apps/shop/yrbk_ra_flash.asp?
CID=271897&PFID=2014082204173053757
Yearbook Orders
Link:
http://www.jostens.com/apps/shop/yrbk_catalog.asp?CID=271897&PFID=2014080604161102061&GID
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Roofing Residential Commercial
770-872-4696 www.excel-build.com
155 Westridge Pkwy Suite 223; McDonough, GA 30253
Counselor’s Corner
8th Grade Parents and Guardians: Remember to sign your 8th grade student up to take the PSAT! Test Date/Time: Wednesday, October 15th 2014 at 9am Cost: $20 (includes test prep materials, detailed score report, AP Potential
analysis, collegeboard.org access & test booklet) PSAT Payment Deadline: Monday, September 22nd 2014 For more Information about PSAT and everything counseling department related, please visit the 8th Grade Edmodo Page.
Edmodo Group: 2019 Group Code: bvbmtn
7th Grade Parents and Guardians: Please visit the 7th Grade Counseling Edmodo Page for outside counseling options, tutors, and community resources. The page will be continually updated throughout the year with information from the counseling department.
Edmodo Group: 2020 Group Code: ikkewe
6th Grade Parents and Guardians: Please visit the 6th Grade Counseling Edmodo Page for outside counseling options, tutors, and community resources. You can also view the “Bully Proof the 6th Grade” PowerPoint and video that students viewed recently. The page will be continually updated throughout the year with information from the counseling department.
Edmodo Group: 2021 Group Code: mpt47b
~School Counselors~ Ms. Havens (last names A-K) or Ms. Hill (last names L-Z)
[email protected] [email protected]
770.389.2774
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Wolfpack Players Drama Club News
The Wolfpack Players Drama Club has begun preparations for the Literacy Days Recitation and Drama Competition. Each of our students have selected a poem for practice and review for the Recitation contest coming up in October. We look forward to learning how to use gestures and intonation effectively to convey a clear message for an audience.
Because of our practice in improvisation over the past few weeks, members have a reasonable understanding of stage direction and can move around each other for maximum projection and blocking. If the use of these terms sound like a foreign language to you, ask any of the members of the Drama Club for clarification. Young performers love to talk about improving their craft, whether it is on the stage, behind the camera, writing scripts, or general audience etiquette.
We hope to gain schoolwide support in the various activities planned for the 2014-2015 school year.
Sponsored by J Shedd
WMS Star Student of the Month
The Climate & Culture (Student) Focus Team is getting ready to kick off its first ever “Star Student of the Month” and “WMS Leaders of the Pack” promotion.
The C&C Focus Team wants to recognize all WMS students to motivate them towards their efforts to improve and be successful. By boosting students’ morale, the team hopes for each student’s
continued success throughout the school year. Selected “ Star Students of the Month” are in for fabulous rewards such as ribbons, bracelets, and other items. Students chosen as WMS Leaders of the Pack will receive VIP Passes as well as their parent(s) to attend athletic events and receive free concession items.
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Woodland Middle School Orchestra – TAKE
NOTE! (September)
It’s hard to believe we’ve already been in school for a month and that students have received their first progress reports! I just wanted to first of all thank you for allowing me the privilege of teaching your children! I also am very grateful for your support and for encouraging your children to practice daily and keep improving.
I also wanted to provide you with some important reminders. The Orchestra Room is available for extra practice from 8:00-8:40 AM every day except for Tuesday. Students are required to practice for 100 minutes outside-of-class each week (homework grade) and are to submit an Orchestra Practice Record indicating their minutes practiced each week. Please be sure you and your child sign-up for my Orchestra Group in Edmodo.
Also, please consider opting to receive reminder text messages and emails form me throughout the year. Students were provided with directions on how to do all of these things earlier last month. Please email me ([email protected]) if you need directions or information. The Orchestra shirts have arrived! If your child (all 6th graders, re-orders, or any new 7th or 8th grade Orchestra students) has not yet paid for their shirt, please send in your payment ASAP! Method books and binders are also still available. I am very excited about our upcoming Fall “Dessert” Concert and will be sending more information soon! For now, please recall the following important
September dates:
Friday, September 26 – Payment #2 ($150.00) for 7th & 8th graders who will be attending the Fine Arts Trip to Disney
Saturday, September 27 – Fall Concert REHEARSAL and Pizza Lunch! 6th Orchestra is from 13:00 AM – 12:30 PM and 7th & 8th Orchestra is from 12:00-2:00 PM
Monday, September 29 – WMS Orchestra presents the annual Fall “Dessert” Concert at 6:30 PM in the Commons
Friday, October 3 – Music Department (Band/Chorus/Orchestra) Individual and Composite Picture Day (ordering info is coming soon).
See you at the concert!
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SEPTEMBER 18TH is the first meeting for Fellowship of Christian Athlete (FCA). Students do not need to be an athlete to be a part of the group.
September 16th is the first meeting for Chess club.
This year the football coaching staff will be recognizing three 8th graders and three 7th graders each game week. These students are being recognized for their hard work and dedication on the practice field. In turn each player will select a staff member that has had or is having a positive impact on the player in the classroom.
The following student athletes have been recognized for their outstanding performance on the practice field. Each player selected in turn selects a staff member that has had a positive impact on them at school.
8th Grade
Anthony Ward-Ms. Coughagin
Anthony Tuggle-Mr. Vernon
Rawlin Tate-Ms. Pair
7th Grade
Iasaih Hutcherson-Coach Cross
Alex Phomachhon-Ms. Valentine
Austin Gonzales-Mr. Willard
Congratulations to our student athletes and the staff members they have selected.
