School of Innovation

BIG SMILES VISIT Big Smiles is scheduled to be at Wurtland Middle School on May 21 to see Wurtland Elementary School and Wurtland Middle School students. If you would like to have your child examined by the dentist, please register using the listed links. Paper forms are also available. Please contact Amy Shaffer (FRYSC Coordinator) or Tracey Marshall (school nurse) should you wish to have a form sent home with your middle school student. Elementary School: https://www.myschooldentist.com/WEGCKY_schsrm Middle School: https://www.myschooldentist.com/WMGCKY_schsrm As always, please reach out to us with any questions: 606.826.1023.

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: KELSEA LOCKE We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Kelsea is a dedicated student who brings a positive attitude and smile to class each day. We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes she will achieve at the high school!

ONE FINAL PROJECT Bryce Music recently completed his manager's project for Industrial Arts. He worked incredibly hard to make a display case for his Martin guitar, and we are impressed by the final results! Great work, Bryce!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: EVAN CONLEY We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Baleigh Long notes that Evan is always one of the first to say “How are you doing?” and “Good morning!” He’s kind, polite, and always willing to help with a task when needed. We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes he will achieve at the high school!

ONE FINAL REMINDER The sets are ready, and we can't wait to see you at today's musical performance of "Alice in Wonderland"! Please make plans to join us at 1:00 p.m.

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mr. Scott Bowling shares that Gunner has recently been a superstar in science class! Gunner is leading the way as students learn about chemistry. Great work, Gunner! We are proud of you!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: CARMEN TALAMANTEZ We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Baleigh Long shares that Carmen is an incredibly gifted musician and has a style all her own. She’s creative, confident, and always stays true to herself! We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes she will achieve at the high school!

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STUDETS OF THE WEEK Mrs. Ciera Vanover shares that this group of students created a podcast entitled "Small Town Talk" for Digital Media and truly knocked it out of the park! She notes that the podcast is funny, engaging, and informative. She adds that it is a podcast to which she would happily subscribe. Great work, Wildcats!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: JAYLYNN CLAPPER We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Baleigh Long shares that J.J. is a natural leader and always willing to help others. She jumps in when someone needs a hand, sets a great example, and is a great friend to everyone around her. We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes she will achieve at the high school!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: NOAH GULLETT We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Noah is a very talented artist. He displayed several pieces in the art show at the high school this year. She adds that he worked hard this year to improve his drawing talents, as well as his grades in core classes. We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes he will achieve at the high school!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: DAKOTA SHOCKEY We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Mary Logsdon shares that Dakota has been a great student to have in class. He has made tremendous academic growth this school year on i-Ready and classwork. He has also be very helpful in including students in class that aren't always included, showing how kind-hearted he is. We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes he will achieve at the high school!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: VICTORIA MARTIN We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Victoria worked very hard on her end-of-year tests. She showed up on time and ready to go each day! We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes she will achieve at the high school!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: RILEY JILES We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Mary Logsdon shares that Riley is always singing, dancing, and bringing an atmosphere of happiness to our classroom. She adds, "Not only that, he is the first to answer any questions and participate in classroom discussions. He is a joy to have in class!" We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes he will achieve at the high school!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: JOSHUA SPARKS We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Mary Logsdon shares that Joshua is a kind-hearted, caring young man who is always looking out for his peers. He is the first to support someone if he feels they need help. He has stated that he wants to be a policeman or resource officer when he grows up, so he can continue help other people. We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes he will achieve at the high school!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: JACOB JONES We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mr. Eric Boos shares that Jacob is a star history student, active athlete, and well thought-of amongst his peers. Jacob shows strong character and great potential in future pursuits. We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes he will achieve at the high school!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: BRAYLON CHANDLEY We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Ms. Katie Williams notes that Braylon is so much fun! He is an entertainer to the core and keeps us laughing. Braylon is very musically talented and witty. Don't be surprised if you see Braylon on the big screen one day. Ms. Williams adds that they have a lot of fun and look forward to whatever excitement Braylon is going to bring to class each day! We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes he will achieve at the high school!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: BELLA YOUNG We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Mrs. Baleigh Long notes that Bella is an amazing actress who lights up the stage. She plays every role with confidence and heart, and it’s always fun to watch her perform. She has a bright future ahead of her! We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes she will achieve at the high school!

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Dylan recently offered extra notebooks to a few classmates in need of new ones. Thank you for being so generous, Dylan!

EIGHTH-GRADE SPOTLIGHT: DANIELLE WHITLOCK We're excited to continue recognizing our eighth-grade students throughout the month of May! Ms. Katie Williams shares that Danielle is such a nice human being. She is genuine and kind, making the elementary students feel comfortable and welcome during EdRising. Ms. Williams notes that she can trust Danielle to do any job well. She works hard in class and at archery. She notes that she will miss Danielle next year! We are so incredibly proud of this Wildcat and look forward to the many successes she will achieve at the high school!

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STUDENT OF THE WEEK Mr. Scott Bowling shares that Bryce recently did a great job of answering all media questions and represented our school very well throughout our fourth annual Habitat build day. Mr. Bowling notes that he is very proud of Bryce!