School of Innovation

CREATIVE WRITING Students in Mrs. Brumfield's Creative Writing class have been working hard on their "Quotes We Live By" project. Their products are creative and insightful!

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Ms. Katie Williams shares that Hunter was recently kind and welcoming to a new student, inviting that student to sit with him at lunch. Way to be a leader, Hunter!

SEVENTH-GRADE SCIENCE Students in seventh-grade science have been exploring how the speed of atoms influence the temperature of a substance. These smiles prove that learning can be fun!

Project STEM: Word Clouds Students in eighth-grade Project STEM completed word cloud activities to reflect the interests, experiences, and beliefs they are bringing to their computer science class. It looks like they did fantastic work!

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INDUSTRIAL ARTS Our Industrial Arts students have been putting the finishing touches on their very first projects of the year.  They used reclaimed lumber to build decorative benches that will be available for purchase at our fall open house. The finished products are perfect!

GENETIC PROBABILITY INQUIRY LAB Students in Mrs. Dornon's science classes exemplify teamwork! Yesterday, they worked through a collaborative lab activity. Whether hands-on or digging into books, our Wildcats are working hard!

SCHOOL PICTURE INFORMATION School pictures will be taken on the morning of September 26 for ALL students. Please find all pertinent pricing and package information included. As always, reach out to us with any questions.

SPIRIT NIGHT MUTT STRUT Don't forget to sign-up with your furry friends and participate in the annual Mutt Strut during Spirit Night!

PROJECT STEM: Encoding and Decoding Project STEM students explored computer science by encoding and decoding messages using cups, modeling the way computers run a program written in a programming language. It looks like their work was successful!

EdRISING Our EdRising students are on the move! They are working hard to complete bulletin boards, finish hallway decor, and to create big puzzles for hallway interactions. Great work, Wildcats!

SIXTH-GRADE SCIENCE Students in Mr. Haywood's science classes spent time practicing observation skills using lab equipment last week. Before long, they'll be writing lab reports like champions!

IT'S SPIRIT WEEK! Spirit Week is one of our favorite times of the year! Start the week right: wear some vintage Greenup County clothing or dress in an old-fashioned style. Let's have a great week, Wildcats!

STORYBOOK TRUNK-OR-TREAT CANDY DONATIONS On October 29, Wurtland Elementary School and Wurtland Middle School will once more join forces to host our third annual Storybook Trunk-or-Treat event. This will be an absolutely magical (and slightly spooky) evening for students. We are currently collecting candy for this event. If you would like to donate to the cause, we would be most appreciative! Thank you for your support of our amazing students!

READER OF THE WEEK Mr. Scott Bowling shares that "the dude lives in the library." Mr. Bowling adds that Carter is a reading machine, and his favorite genre is non-fiction. READERS ARE LEADERS AT WURTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL!

COLLEAGUE CREDIT Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Mr. Bowling is deserving of Colleague Credit because he is willing to share resources with other teachers, saving both time and effort for students and teachers in the next grade-level. Thank you, Mr. Bowling!

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mrs. Vanover shares that another student was struggling to log into his ChromeBook during class. Micah not only assisted the student without being asked, but he also then gave the student a pencil when he realized the student was working without one.

FITNESS FRIDAY Students in Mrs. Dornon's Health Science class started Fitness Fridays last week. Students monitor their heart rates and learn about other health benefits associated with exercise.

COLLEAGUE CREDIT Ms. Jujuana Hieneman shares that she observed Ms. Young watering all of the flowers, pulling weeds, and picking up trash around the outside of the building one morning last week. Thank you for going beyond the call of duty, Ms. Young!

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mr. Scott Bowling shares that Bryce has started the year strongly in shop class. He has been a leader, helping other students learn how to use tools both correctly and safely. Great job, Bryce! We are proud of you!