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The Panther Post

OCTOBER 2019 Webber Middle School Newsletter

Principal

Bryan Davis

488-7801

Address

4201 Seneca Street

Fort Collins CO 80526

Phone

970-488-7800

Fax

970-488-7811

Attendance Line

970-490-3089

School Website

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10/1 – 10/9 October Student Count

10/1 Last Day for Magazine Sales

10/3 PAC Meeting 3-4:30pm

GT Author Visit during

English classes

10/4 Magazine Sales Prizes

during lunch

Spirit Day – Pink Panther Day,

Wear your pink for breast

cancer awareness month

Firing Range Safety

Certification Field Trip

Webber Night out

5:30 – 7:30pm

RMHS Spirit Band Invitational

8th Grade Symphonic Band

10/8 Panther Family Resource

Group Meeting 5-6pm

10/10 Science Bowl Information

Meeting 3-4pm

10/11 RMHS Feeder &

Homecoming Parade

10/17 Parent Teacher Conferences

3:30-7:30PM

10/18 No School K-12

10/24 8th Grade Advanced

Performance – Velocity,

Symphony Orchestra,

Symphonic Band, Jazz Band

PSD Nordic Invitational at

Lesher Middle School –

Daytime Event, 8th Grade

Symphonic Band

10/28 Rally 5 Fundraiser

10/31 Halloween Dress Up Day

No Masks

Upcoming Dates

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Principal’s Pen

It has been a great first month of the school

year. Students and staff have settled

into the flow of the school day. We have over

200 students participating in cross country,

football, and volleyball. Several clubs have

started as well. German Club, Debate Team,

Science Olympiad, and WAVE all have or will

be holding their initial meetings.

The magazine sale fundraiser has started. This

is the only fundraiser all students participate in

during the school year. The money is used to

purchase items that enhance

every student's experience. In the past, we have

used the money from the fundraiser to purchase

an additional outside basketball hoop,

tetherball stands, microwaves for the

lunchroom, an outdoor scoreboard, bike racks,

and water bottle filling stations. Also, this

money is used for teacher grants.

Teachers apply for grants to enhance their

curriculum or classrooms.

Webber held the first Panther Family Resource

Group (PFRG) meeting of the year on

Tuesday, September 10. The meeting was well

attended. We discussed the magazine sales, and

the structure of PFRG. The team will meet the

second Tuesday of every month for the

remainder of the year. The next PFRG meeting

is on Tuesday, October 9 starting at 5:00 pm in

the media center. If you would like to find out

more about Webber Middle School

PFRG please go to the following website:

https://webbernocopto.wixsite.com/panther

Back to School night early this month was

well attended. It was a fantastic opportunity for

parents to connect with their child’s teachers,

understand the classroom expectations,

homework, and the content that will be

covered. Thank you for investing in the

education of your child.

On October 17 from 3:30-7:30pm Webber will

host Parent Teacher Conferences. This event is

designed for parents to check on the academic

progress of their child. Due to the volume of

people that would like to visit

with teachers, we ask that these meetings last

no longer than ten minutes. Teachers will be

grouped by grade level in both gyms. We will

provide more details in an email as we get

closer to the event.

Thanks again for the great start. I look forward

to seeing families at Parent Teacher

Conferences.

Thanks,

Bryan Davis

Principal

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Webber Science Bowl

Webber Science Bowl begins on October 10th

Science Bowl practice is beginning soon! Anyone interested in participating in Science Bowl this

year should attend our first practice after school on Thursday, October 10th in Mr. Petersen’s

room (C11). The practice will last until 4:00pm.

Practices will resume again on October 24th and will be every Thursday through the first week in

February. If you want to participate but are unable to make it to the meeting please see Mr.

Petersen after the meeting to receive important information.

What is Science Bowl?

Science Bowl is a nationwide academic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of

science and mathematics. Middle and high school student teams from diverse backgrounds are

comprised of four students, one alternate, and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach.

These teams face-off in a fast-paced question-and-answer format, being tested on a range of

science disciplines including biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, energy, and math. The

team that scores the most points across two 8 minute halves wins.

The Webber Science Bowl team was founded in 2014. Webber has had 10 place in the top 10 at

the state competition including two 4th place finishes. Each year the winner of the state

competition qualifies for the national competition in Washington, D.C.

Contact Mr. Petersen with any questions at bpeterse@psdschools.org.

If you are interested in the WEBBER SCIENCE FAIR, please contact

Erin Easterlund at eeasterl@psdschools.org, by October 10.

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Webber Ice Cream Social

Mark your calendars for the Webber Ice Cream Social!

Thursday, November 5, approx. 8:30 – 9:15PM

Webber will be hosting an ice cream social after the Intermediate Concert to help raise

money for the band instrument repairs! All the money raised will be put toward the

repair costs of Webber owned instruments. Even if your student does not play a school

owned instrument, it takes Webber owned instruments to make up the band they play in.

Please consider attending and or donating!

(This is DIFFERENT from the Just Jazz fundraiser event in April; whereas that event in

April is to funnel money to all three Jazz ensembles at Webber to sustain the program,

this November ice cream social is for repair costs for instruments students use at

Webber for the band program at large.)

Ice cream will be $5 per person.

Chamber groups will provide live music during the event!

We need volunteers to:

help serve the ice cream

help solicit gift cards for a silent auction

help with set up and clean up

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1:1 Laptop Best Practices

• Keep foods and liquids away from your laptop.

• Plug into a safe location (away from pets and younger siblings)

• Make sure plug gets full power all night - not in an outlet that

turns off with a light switch.

• Never set a computer on the ground. Many screens were cracked

accidently when left on the ground & then stepped on.

• Use a padded sleeve or padded laptop bag to protect your laptop.

• Please do not put stickers or skins on laptops.

• Leave your charger cord at home. If you use your computer for

school use (not streaming or games), the battery should last all day.

• If you bring your charger to school & lose it (or you lend it to someone and they don’t return

it), YOU will have to buy a replacement charger cord. Replacement charger cords cost $20.

• Please do not pull off keys! Any key damage can result in a keyboard replacement coast of

$20. If you have a loose key, or a key falls off, please bring your computer (and the key) to the

Media Center immediately for repair.

• If your computer gets damaged, it will need to be repaired. Depending on the damage,

repairs can take a couple of days to a couple of weeks.

Students – please be sure you are restarting your laptop AT SCHOOL at least once per week.

This allows updates to be installed to your student laptop. If you don’t restart your laptop

regularly, you may experience issues getting your laptop to work properly.

Follow Webber Online

Webber Website: https://web.psdschools.org/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WebberMS

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/webberms/

Library Reminders

• Books are checked out for an entire quarter – there is no need to renew them until October

17th. If you finish your book BEFORE October 17th, please return it to the LMC Book return

bin.

• We do not assess overdue fines – however, lost or damaged books will need to be paid for or

replaced.

• Each student may check out two books at a time and two magazines at a time.

• The LMC has a laptop charging cart – if students forget to charge their laptop overnight, they

can leave it in the cart to charge.

• The Webber LMC is open on school days from 7:55 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Occasionally, it closes

early for a meeting. “Closing Early” signs will be posted the morning of the meeting.

For information on the 2019 Mill Levy Override Ballot Issue 4A please visit:

https://www.psdschools.org/MLO2019

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October Count

October Count is a two-week snapshot that runs Wednesday, September 25th through

Wednesday, October 9th. It is used to determine how finances are distributed across the state.

The count consists of many parts, but the main components are as follows:

Headcount of enrolled students – To be counted, student’s enrollment date &

attendance must be on or before October 2nd. There are very limited cases where

exceptions allow students to be counted after October 2nd with adequate

documentation.

Students eligible for free/reduces-priced meals

Information on various sub-group populations

How much finding does PSD get from the state for each student?

Approximately $8,050 for each full-time student and approximately $4,025 for each half-time

student.

What do parents need to know about the importance of student attendance during this

period?

A student must establish attendance to be included in the count so it is very important students

are here during the 2 week count period. If the student is absent on the official count day,

October 2nd, attendance from the previous week and the next week are used to establish

attendance. Attendance = funding = teachers hired and classes offered. Please notify us if you

know your student may be absent during this timeframe.

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From the Health Office

Immunizations: Immunization records or exemptions are due, please turn in

paperwork in to the front office. If you need access to the

immunization exemption link to sign online, or to print out the

form, use this link and choose the non-medical exemption link:

https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/vaccine-exemptions

Illness? When to keep your child home (how sick is too sick?)

https://www.psdschools.org/sites/default/files/PSD/

student_services/health/When%20to%20keep%20your%

20child%20home_es.pdf

Questions? If you have any questions on Immunizations needed for your

student or health concerns, please contact Jennifer Wright,

School Nurse, at 970-817-4328 or email at

jwright@psdschools.org.

Medication Form:

https://www.psdschools.org/sites/default/files/PSD/student_services/health/

Authorization_Release_to_Administer_Medicine.pdf

Self-carry Inhaler:

https://www.psdschools.org/sites/default/files/PSD/student_services/health/Carry_and_Self

-Admin_Medicine--ASTHMA-ALLERGY.pdf

Asthma Plan:

https://www.psdschools.org/sites/default/files/PSD/student_services/health/

Health_Care_Action_Plan_Asthma.pdf

If your child has borrowed

any clothing from the health

office please wash and

return it to us.

We are also accepting

donations of girls and boys

shorts and pants in good

condition. Athletic shorts or

sweat/yoga pants are

especially helpful as they fit

a variety of sizes. And as

cold/flu season is upon us

we always welcome

donations of tissues for the

health office.

Thank you so much

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Student Check Out Procedures

If you need to pull your student out for an appointment during the day

or pick them up early in the afternoon, please send them to the main

office in the morning with a note stating what time you will be picking

them up. We will give them a special pass to get out of class so they

can meet you in the main office. This will prevent us having to

interrupt class and you won’t have to wait for your student.

Counseling Corner

“Attention all Webber Middle School 8th grade students and parents: It’s time to Speak Up!

Webber Middle School, in collaboration with SAVA Center, is pleased to offer Speak Up!, an

educational sexual violence prevention program, to all 8th grade students this school year. This is

an opportunity limited to around 20-30 8th grade students for the year, and will be offered during

ELO. In this program, students will have the opportunity to discuss self-identity, healthy futures,

and positive relationships. Speak Up! explores how influences like media and gender stereotypes

affect our ability to form relationships, and identifies ways to support self-esteem and healthy

decision-making. If you have serious interest and would like more information, and to inquire

about enrollment, you may contact 8th grade Counselor Ana Lizar (alizardo@psdschools.org

970-488-7816) or Director of Prevention Education at SAVA Susannah Fulling-Smith

(susannah@savacenter.org 970-506-4059) as soon as possible, as the program will be starting

soon.”

McKinney-Vento is a program that supports families who are in housing transition. You may

qualify for services if you are living with friends or family members such as a grandparent,

because you cannot afford housing. There are also other housing situations that may qualify you as

well such as living in a motel or shelter. The McKinney fund may assist families with:

• Weekly food bags

• Free breakfast/lunch

• Possible busing/transportation assistance

• Health and medical resources

• Connection to community resources

• Fee Waivers for school events, activities, sports

• Holiday Resources

• Remove educational barriers

If you would like to learn more about the McKinney program and determine if you qualify, please

contact Maria Ellis at 970-488-7812 or at mellis@psdschools.org.

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Sports Info

Winter Sports Season is beginning in October. Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball & Wrestling seasons are coming up.

Please register online at psdathletics.org and make sure you have a current physical on file in the main office.

Webber Sports

Webber Cross-Country

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7th Grade Football

Panther Pride

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8th Grade Football

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7th Grade Volleyball

Panther Pride

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8th Grade Volleyball

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Around the Web

Equine Field Trip

Our amazing therapy dog, Willow, resting during our monthly staff meeting

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Around the Web, continued...

Nathan Harmon Assembly

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Around the Web, continued...

Webber Staff Welcoming Our Newest Panthers

Hey Students! Did you notice our Concert T-shirt Day?

Keep an eye out for surprise themes from our amazing Webber staff!

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