NATIONAL CUSTODIAN DAY
Today is National Custodian Day, and we are fortunate to have an amazing custodial team! Mrs. Carla Moore, Mr. Diego Bays, and Mr. John Williams are the quiet heroes of our school. They clear our paths for learning each day, and we are so appreciative!
SPOOKY SEASON SPIRIT WEEK Be sure to gather your creepiest gear and get ready for Wurtland Middle School's Spooky Season Spirit Week! * All spirit attire must meet dress code requirements. * No masks will be permitted. * There will be no spirit dress on Friday, November 1.
#WINATSOCIAL: Helping your child navigate social media, tech, and well-being positively
Dear Wurtland Middle School Families,
We are excited to announce that our school has launched a partnership with The Social Institute (TSI), a leader in curriculum designed to equip students to navigate the complex intersection of well-being, social media, and technology. This will be our partnership's second year of implementation at Wurtland Middle School.
At a time when students spend many hours a day on digital devices, and cyberbullying and reputation-damaging posts run rampant, TSI equips students to make positive, healthy, and high-character choices that fuel their health, happiness, and future success. Our school will be adopting TSI’s comprehensive program, called #WinAtSocial, which promotes character, empathy, teamwork, critical thinking, and other important life skills.
Whether or not your child uses social media or a device of their own, we hope that you will consider how these free resources outlined below could be useful to your family.
To be clear, the information offered through this partnership does not instruct anyone how to parent. Instead, these supplementary resources provide insight into social media, technology, and student experiences, offering family discussion prompts and informative resources that you can incorporate into family conversations as much or as little as you like.
How Your Family Can Participate:
Continue the conversation at home: As students experience #WinAtSocial each month, Family Huddle questions may be emailed to you by the school as a supplement to a lesson. These are completely optional to run as a family!
Register your free account for The Social Toolkit. Many families refer to this as the CliffsNotes of social media and technology! Go to the Toolkit, click Activate Account, and enter our school code: 2ad3F33B5D246A
We are excited to be able to offer this important and timely education to our community. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to let us know.
Sincerely,
The Wurtland Middle School Leadership Team
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING SCHEDULE CHANGES
Please note important information regarding scheduling changes at Wurtland Middle School. Situations involving extenuating circumstances may result in schedule changes at the discretion of the building's administrative team.
DRAMA SILENT FILMS
Students in Mrs. Long's drama classes have been working to film and create silent films. Here's a sneak peek of their work. One crew even convinced Officer Gollihue to fill a starring role!
We're not being dramatic when we say we're proud of these Wildcats!
DIGITAL LITERACY HONORS SEPTEMBER 11
Our Digital Literacy students are bringing their skills to life this year! They spent September 11 interviewing faculty members about their experiences on one of our nation’s most tragic days. This video was filmed and created entirely by our students, and we couldn’t be prouder of them! #WeRemember
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REGISTER A TRUNK
We would love for you to register to host a trunk for our third annual Trunk-or-Treat at Wurtland Middle School! Please click on the image link to register now. We appreciate your contributions!
You may also visit the link: https://bit.ly/wurtlandtrunkortreat
WILDCAT OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Emilee volunteered to help a student complete an assignment that was missed due to an absence. Mrs. Brumfield notes that Emilee is very helpful and an important member of the English class community. Thank you, Emilee!
COLLEAGUE CREDIT
Ms. Katie Williams shares that Heather has taken on some new tasks this year and done a wonderful job with them. She notes that Heather is a wonderful resource in our building. Thank you, Mrs. Heather!
READER OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that William is a dedicated reader. He regularly visits the library and uses any spare time he might have to jump back into his current book. Keep reading, William!
READERS ARE LEADERS AT WURTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL!
WRITER OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Aiden is a member of the creative writing class. Throughout the past two weeks, he has worked on an original interactive adventure story using Google Slides. Aiden has created characters, settings, and multiple plots for the reader to choose from as they make their way through the story slides.
AIDEN IS DOING THINGS WRITE AT WURTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL!
WURTLAND SCHOOLS THIRD ANNUAL STORYBOOK TRUNK-OR-TREAT EVENT
Make plans now to attend this popular event! It will be a great evening filled with fun and smiles!
SIGNS OF LIFE
The first signs of life are beginning to appear in our agriculture lab. Sprouts and pH testing are clearly evident of growth and learning!
TICKLING THE IVORIES
Students in Mr. DuDomaine's keyboarding class are learning how to play the piano and read music. We can't wait for their debut performances!
WILDCAT NEWS
In a superb collaboration between our Drama and Digital Literacy students, we are proud to present the Wildcat News!
It’s a great day to be Wildcat!
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A SPOOKTACULAR BOOK FAIR
Please make sure to visit the library during Ms. Johnson's Spooktacular Book Fair! Browse the selection of creepy reads and guess the number of eyeballs in the jar for a chilling prize!
EdRISING @ WES
Our EdRising students have been working hard with our little friends at Wurtland Elementary School. Students celebrated Pirate Day with a story, the creation of a pirate magnet, and the checking-out of their first books from the school library!
SO.MUCH.FUN.
SNEAK PEEK
It's a sneak peek! Our Digital Literacy and Drama students have been working on a very special collaboration that will be making its debut THIS WEEK.
We are excited about this one! Stay tuned!
Reminder that it's a great day to be a Wildcat!! We hope all of our students have a fantastic Friday!
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!
