School of Innovation

A SPECIAL GUEST Jeremy Moore, the owner of Giovanni's in South Shore, recently spoke with students in Mrs. Shannon's class. Students were treated to pizza and learned about the basics of running a business. Thank you, Mr. Moore!

Due to the severe winter storm, GCSD will be closed tomorrow January 6, 2025. Please stay safe and stay home if possible. We will evaluate plans for Tuesday early tomorrow afternoon. Pray for our first responders and emergency teams assisting in this weather.

COLLEAGUE CREDIT Officer Elliott Gollihue shares that John is a very dependable custodian who is always willing to go the extra mile to help others. John goes a little above and beyond to ensure the Wurtland Middle School chickens are fed and watered each day. He also likes to give them treats to ensure their happiness. John always is willing to do anything that is asked of him. WMS is blessed to have John and the other amazing custodians. We appreciate you, Mr. John!

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mrs. Baleigh Long notes that McKennly has been putting in a tremendous amount of effort in preparation for an upcoming school play. Mrs. Long adds that McKennly consistently takes on a leadership role in drama class and is always well-prepared!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS Happy New Year, Wildcats! As we prepare to return to school from our holiday break, we want to share a few important reminders with our Wildcats. We are certainly very excited to see our students!

A SPECIAL VISIT On Friday, a few Wurtland Middle School teachers made a special visit to Greenup County High School. The purpose was a simple one - to check on former students and give them hugs before the holiday break. We love our Wildcats (no matter their grades or ages)!

A HOLIDAY CHAMPION Congratulations to Ms. Alex Young and her students! They've claimed the championship title for our 2024 annual door decorating tournament! She and her students will be treated to a pizza party after the new year. Great job, everyone!

DOOR DECORATING COMPETITION - THE CHAMPIONSHIP Here's the link to vote for the CHAMPION during the final round of our annual door decorating competition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0CAbNwFC21VuujO6Zxi3ZhPn3BHGZJ1L3TjWKjXxKoSGfOg/viewform Who will be crowned THE CHAMPION?! You decide. Voting will remain open until this evening. Thank you for your participation! * Please note that bracket position does not indicate number of votes received.

UPCYCLED TREE COMPETITION: THE CHAMPION We would like to congratulate Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield and her students! They've claimed the title of champion in our first upcycled Christmas tree competition. Mrs. Brumfield and her students will be treated to an ice cream party.

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mr. Nick Yancey shares that Dawni is always excited to be in class, and she tries her hardest every day. Keep working hard, Dawni! We are proud of you!

COLLEAGUE CREDIT Mr. Isaac Sherman shares that Macohn has been a HUGE help to him as a new teacher in the building this school year! She has worked to guide him step-by-step throughout the process of getting his National Archery in the Schools (NASP) Certification, even teaching him the proper techniques and procedures of shooting a bow. Thank you, Mrs. Macohn! We appreciate you!

READER OF THE WEEK Mr. Nick Yancey notes that Sean is almost always the first to volunteer to read during class. Sean shows a great deal of excitement for reading. READERS ARE LEADERS AT WURTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL!

A WILDCAT CHRISTMAS CARD From each member of our faculty and staff to each of you, Merry Christmas! We wish each of our students and their families a holiday season filled with love and celebration. ❤️

CHRISTMAS: WILDCAST STYLE Yesterday, our Wurtland WildCast delivered TWO amazing performances! We are so incredibly proud of our drama program. Great job, everyone!

DOOR DECORATING COMPETITION - FINAL FOUR Here's the link to vote for the next round of our annual door decorating competition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOHHySXcHIzwWuzkYhViJAI1maCURNH5mzhSHHIclvUSL0fg/viewform Who will advance to the THE CHAMPIONSHIP?! You decide. Voting will remain open until this evening. Thank you for your participation! * Please note that bracket position does not indicate number of votes received.

UPCYCLED TREE COMPETITION - THE CHAMPIONSHIP Here's the link to vote for the CHAMPIONSHIP round of our upcycled Christmas tree competition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelCO2Ms6EMG15kcoPwahdMU0XKFr5SJaoLUC8LoJQvm6Znbg/viewform Who will WIN the big prize?! You decide. Voting will remain open until this evening. Thank you for your participation! * Please note that bracket position does not indicate number of votes received.

UPCYCLED TREE COMPETITION - FINAL FOUR Here's the link to vote for the next round of our upcycled Christmas tree competition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnKcy6G9r9R6nYaxhurkJQKn9_sJwKyPBA4eFPNbABLfbrRA/viewform Who will advance to the championship?! You decide. Voting will remain open until this evening. Thank you for your participation!

DOOR DECORATING COMPETITION - ELITE EIGHT Here's the link to vote for the next round of our annual door decorating competition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfV-_VJ5OR66LaGZqHInRo4jAHqBWbH5BMSg00PKTaTMNDWCg/viewform Who will advance to the Final Four?! You decide. Voting will remain open until this evening. Thank you for your participation!

UPCYCLED TREE COMPETITION - ELITE EIGHT Here's the link to vote for the next round of our upcycled Christmas tree competition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdms67DPEs_teGKHuJqi19nILs4tLpORF0XoJDEzsXWkFhL6Q/viewform Who will advance to the Final Four?! You decide. Voting will remain open until this evening. Thank you for your participation!

DOOR DECORATING COMPETITION - SWEET SIXTEEN Here's the link to vote for the next round of our annual door decorating competition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYK3qjY9cC20otSZWS1p_Ttb4ZVMBE1kOmL_dpaqejAjBj8Q/viewform Who will advance to the Elite Eight?! You decide. Voting will remain open until this evening. Thank you for your participation!