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WURTLAND WILDCATS HAVE HEART! Beginning this week, Wurtland Middle School will be participating in the American Heart Challenge. For the next two weeks, our students will be raising awareness and learning about the importance of heart health, mental health and hands-only CPR. Students will also have the opportunity to raise donations and help save lives while earning appreciation gifts from the American Heart Association for their hard work and support. Get a jumpstart and register online NOW! To register, students will need to go to https://www2.heart.org or download the AHA Schools App on their smart devices, registering with a parent or guardian. Registration is easy and the program is entirely online for 2025. For any questions about the American Heart Challenge, please reach out to Mr. Isaac Sherman at isaac.sherman@greenup.kyschools.us

EIGHTH-GRADE VOLLEYBALL Congratulations to our eighth-grade volleyball team! This evening, these ladies captured a win over Ashland. Great work, Musketeers! 🏐

WURTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL ARCHERY STATE RESULTS 🎯 * The Wurtland Middle School team placed 68 out of 108 teams! PERSONAL BEST SCORES Lexi Cox - 287 Chesney Whitlock - 286 Maya Talamantez - 269 Abby Shope - 262 RANKS PER GRADE AND IN MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION Lexi Cox - Fourth for Sixth-Grade Girls; Ninth for Middle School Girls Chesney Whitlock - Fifth for Sixth-Grade Girls; 11 for Middle School Girls Amelia Westfall - 13 for Sixth-Grade Girls; 71 for Middle School Girls Maya Talamantez - 36 for Sixth-Grade Girls Jocelyn Westfall - 63 for Sixth-Grade Girls Abby Shope - 75 for Seventh-Grade Girls Please join us in congratulating the accomplishments of these amazing Wildcats!

TAKIN' THE SHOW ON THE ROAD Recently, our Hospitality and Tourism class visited the Extension Office. Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Mrs. Lora Pullin, led the class, teaching about hand-washing, safe food preparation techniques, and measurement. Students enjoyed following a recipe to make blueberry muffins from scratch. This was the first visit in a four-part series where students will work to utilize the Teen Cuisine curriculum. It provides students with the skills and knowledge to prepare healthy meals and snacks at home. We are so thankful for Mrs. Pullin and the Greenup County Extension Office for offering this program and look forward to our next three visits!

AgSPLOSION IMPORTANT INFORMATION This week has been named Agriculture Education Week across the Commonwealth by the Commissioner of Education and the Commissioner of Agriculture. On Friday, March 21, we have planned an amazing day full of fun for our students and the students of Wurtland Elementary School. Throughout AgSplosion, students will participate in hayrides, games, planting activities, and application of agricultural skills. Students will be treated to inflatables, a cookout, and so much fun! A local radio station and local news affiliate will both be on-site. These activities will last for the majority of the day. Please make certain that your child wears appropriate layers, hats, shoes, and sunglasses (if so desired) for a day of outside learning adventures. We are so excited to celebrate Agriculture Education Week with our students!

SO ARTSY Students across the building are preparing for an upcoming art show! Check-out the work that is being completed by some of Ms. Young's incredible students. We know that these suncatchers will be SUN-sational!

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mr. Scott Bowling shares that Maylynn has been doing very well in science class and seems to really enjoy chemistry. Keep up the great work, Maylynn! We are so proud of you!

EdRISING SPECIALITY SPEAKER SERIES The second guest of the EdRising Speciality Series was Mrs. Renee White, a district speech language pathologist. She and her graduate student, Ms. Kayti, chatted with students about educational pathways, types of clients and therapies, and allowed students to familiarize themselves with some assistive devices used by complex communicators. As a follow-up, students who were interested in learning more about this field visited the Marshall University Speech and Hearing Clinic. Clinic director, Mrs. Clemins, therapists, students, and even clients were so welcoming in allowing students to observe individual and group therapy sessions after a tour of the clinic. Thank you, Mrs. Renee and Marshall University!

COLLEAGUE CREDIT Mrs. Kailey Musser shares that Mrs. Logsdon recently helped a student's dreams come true, helping him to sew pants and a shirt for a movie that he is planning. Mrs. Kailey notes that Mrs. Logsdon always goes above and beyond for the students and staff in our building. She's a perfect example of the Wildcat Way! Thank you for all you do, Mrs. Logsdon!

AIM SMALL, MISS SMALL Congratulations to Amelia Westfall! Amelia recently scored second place at Russell Independent's middle school archery tournament. Also, congratulations to Chesney Whitlock (not pictured)! Chesney scored third place at Russell's recent tournament! Greaat job, ladies!

SPRING BOOK FAIR Don't forget to stop at the library during the upcoming spring book fair! Make sure to guess the number of bookworms in the jar for an amazing prize!

THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS With seventeen fresh eggs taken straight from the chicken coop, our Tourism and Hospitality students were able to craft some delicious deviled-egg potato salad this week. After taste tests were completed, the remains were packaged and donated to Greenup County Meals on Wheels. Talk about a full-circle learning moment! Great job, Wildcats!

ARCHERY STATE COMPETITION Our amazing archers are heading to the state competition this weekend! Please help us to send lots of luck to Briley Parrish, Danielle Whitlock, and Daniel Johnson-Bertram. We are proud of these Wildcats!

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Dylan is always willing and ready to help. She notes that he is a role model for his peers and demonstrates the Wildcat Way with his willingness to always support others in any way he can. We are proud of this Wildcat!

COLLEAGUE CREDIT Mrs. Kailey Prince shares that Heather brings so much joy into our school each day! She goes above and beyond for both staff and students. She has been an amazing addition to our school! We love you, Mrs. Heather!

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mrs. Baleigh Long shares that Cameron has recently demonstrated great initiative by frequently requesting to focus on his assignments during FLEX. He has been putting in a tremendous effort, especially on his vocabulary work. Great job, Cameron!

SCRUB-A-DUB-DUB Recently, students in Mrs. Logsdon's science class worked through a lesson focused on classifying and describing materials. In coordination, students completed an experiment and worked through the process of making soap. The students developed a hypothesis, noting what they thought would happen when soap blocks were placed in the microwave. Students noted chemical and physical reactions when the blocks of soap were melted in the microwave. Students documented their observations and drew conclusions based on the reactions of their individualized bars of soap after both colors and scents were added. Wow! Talk about hands-on learning at its finest! Great work, Wildcats!

RIGHT OFF THE SHELVES Students in Mr. Bowling's science classes have been working hard and exploring elements and compounds in their everyday foods through the examination of nutrition labels. This is an excellent example of learning with real-world application!

KMEA DISTRICT EIGHT SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL Wurtland Middle School recently participated in the Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) District Eight Solo and Ensemble Festival. Students prepared musical selections, primarily independently, with only a small amount of time to rehearse during the school day. Students performed pieces in the presence of college professors, being both judged and ranked according to comprehensive performance scores. Despite the weather, Wurtland Middle School participated in thirty events. Director Andrea Daniels shares that she is very proud of the students. She notes that students fought through their nerves and overcame challenges in preparing music for the day. We are so incredibly proud of these Wildcats! DISTINGUISHED PLUS SOLO RECOGNITIONS Kennedy Melvin - Violin Abby Shope - Violin Lexi Cox - Violin Aubrianna Brant - Violin Caroline Woods - Cello Addison Daniels - Bass DISTINGUISHED PLUS ENSEMBLE RECOGNITION Kennedy Melvin and Briley Parrish - Violin Duet DISTINGUISHED SOLO RECOGNITIONS Jarin Shackelford - Alto Saxophone Caroline Woods - Flute Addison Daniels - Clarinet Shane Barker - Clarinet Abby Shope - Alto Saxophone Carmen Talamantez - Violin Briley Parrish - Violin Carmen Talamantez - Timpani Isiah Shaffer - Violin Rylen Picklesimer - Viola DISTINGUISHED DUET RECOGNITIONS Kennedy Melvin and Addison Daniels - Clarinet Duet Aubrianna Brant and Caroline Woods - Flute Duet Amelia Westfall and Jocelyn Westfall - Trumpet Duet Mirabella Whitehead and Carmen Talamantez - Violin Duet Ava Crisp and Isiah Shaffer - Violin Duet Abby Shope and Greyson Wireman - Violin PROFICIENT SOLO RECOGNITIONS William Billups - Snare Drum Maya Talamantez - Snare Drum Elijah Bowling - Violin Ava Crisp - Violin Greyson Wireman - Violin

AGRICULTURAL SHARKS Students in Mr. Haywood's agriculture class are learning the ways of the sharks! Students are participating in a Shark Tank series of activities and recently presented their preliminary work. We're excited to see the next step of the project, as it seems that everyone is off to a fantastic start!