School of Innovation

GIVE IT AWAY, GIVE IT AWAY, GIVE IT AWAY NOW! We are grateful for our community, and our students want to continue to give back to you for supporting them! It's our fourth opportunity for you to join our Give It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now Campaign! How do you participate?! Follow the WMS Facebook page, like and share this post, and drop a comment on the original post for a chance to win these student-created car coasters. These gems were designed and made by members of our Cats' Creations class. The drawing will be held next Wednesday. Good luck!

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mrs. Brumfield shares that Serenity recently helped to clean a mess in the cafeteria during breakfast. She was headed out of the cafeteria and stopped to go back and help. Way to be a leader, Serenity!

READER OF THE WEEK Mrs. Long shares that Greyson has been hooked on a series from the library, and he has quickly made his way through several of the books. After finishing a book, he is always eager to go check-out the next! READERS ARE LEADERS AT WURTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL!

COLLEAGUE CREDIT Mr. Yancey shares that Mr. Scott Bowling has created a great program centered around industrial arts. The students are creating many projects that showcase a great mastery of carpentry skills. Thank you, Mr. Bowling!

BOARD GAMES Students in Mrs. Long's eighth-grade reading class have been working on a project to demonstrate their knowledge of "Flowers for Algernon". They spent time designing their own board games, both questions and game concepts. Then, students spent time playing the games!

PASSION PROJECTS Next week, Wurtland Middle School will become a little more magical than it already is! Throughout the course of the school year, we have been planning for next week's Passion Project implementation. Students will spend time working with educators throughout the course of the week, participating in various projects with which they may be unfamiliar. Today, students were able to sign-up for the projects they will join, and we can't wait for Monday to arrive! Take a look at the Wurtland Middle School Passion Project initiative: https://www.canva.com/design/DAF_-AV7ePI/hVZSfeYObU9fcVxJBwCsQg/view?utm_content=DAF_-AV7ePI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

I SCREAM. YOU SCREAM. WE ALL SCREAM... Today was Free Cone Day at Dairy Queen, and we were treated to enough ice cream for everyone in our entire building! Thank you, Dairy Queen, for these sweet treats!

PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SURVEY Parents and/or Guardians: Please take a moment to complete the linked survey: https://forms.gle/38Yq2xGzVJd5Xf2n6 This will provide us with valuable information that will help us to both drive WMS forward and with future planning.

FRYSC MEET AND GREET Last week, our very own Mrs. Amy Shaffer, Family Resource and Youth Services Center (FRYSC) Coordinator, attended the FRYSC Meet and Greet at the Kentucky State Capital. She met with both Governor Andy Beshear and Senator Robin Webb. Thank you, Mrs. Amy!

LEGO ROBOTICS On Saturday, our two Lego Robotics teams competed at the regional tournament. Caitlyn Fields and Briley Parrish captured fourth place and will advance to the state tournament. Mark Daniels and Waylon Hall placed fifth. Both teams did an excellent job!

STEM CLASS Students in Mr. Haywood's STEM class recently spent time working through an activity using popcorn and coffee filters. It looks both tasty and engaging!

HEALTH SCIENCES Students in Mrs. Dornon's health sciences class spent time in the fitness center. Students were checking heart and respiration rates using both weightlifting and cardiovascular exercises. Students are currently working through a cardiovascular unit.

EdRising on the Road Our EdRising students were back on the road yesterday. A handful of students were able to visit Smith Hall on Marshall University's campus, home to the Marshall Speech and Hearing Center! Students were given a tour of the facility and equipment and, then, were privileged with observing therapy sessions. They were able to view a therapy session working with a patient with aphasia, a pediatric language evaluation, a pediatric session on articulation, and an adult evaluation. Our students are so thankful for the opportunity to see speech and language services in action. Special thanks to Mrs. Sarah Clemins and Ms. Miranda for accommodating our Wildcats! Go, Herd! 💚🤍🖤

WMS BIRDHOUSE FEED Stay tuned for updates from the Wurtland Middle School courtyard! Our birdhouse is coming to you with updates from our feathered friends. This morning, Red Rover is enjoying the sunshine and a bite of breakfast. https://fb.watch/qOIOzaG5Qs/

SEVENTH-GRADE SCIENCE Students in seventh-grade science classes have been working to review food webs and energy pyramids. Students have been using animal crackers to create their own ecosystems. This looks like some fun and engaging learning!

EdRISING Color us happy to have a new interactive bulletin board in our upstairs stairwell. We owe a special note of thanks to Evan, Brianna, and Jade for this aquatic activity! We look forward to seeing it colored in a little more each day.

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mrs. Renee White shares that Noah was in the EdRising class last week when she was recently a guest speaker. She challenged Noah's class to befriend peers who may be complex communicators (those who use multiple modes to communicate). Since this challenge, Noah has shown so much compassion towards a younger student who uses a speech-generating device to communicate with others. Noah has had conversations with this student every day and has been a good friend to him. Noah has accepted his new friend's differences and has made this student feel very included at Wurtland Middle School. Wow! We are so incredibly proud of you, Noah!

READER OF THE WEEK Mr. Yancey shares that Zoey has recently shown an interest in reading during class. She has been stepping up and volunteering to read in front of the class without even being asked! READERS ARE LEADERS AT WURTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL!

WRITER OF THE WEEK Mrs. Brumfield shares that Eric recently worked very hard to master and use a brainstorming and organizing strategy for on-demand writing. Outstanding work, Eric! Eric is doing things WRITE at Wurtland Middle School!

COLLEAGUE CREDIT Mr. Nick Yancey shares that Officer Gollihue constantly works to interact and build positive relationships with students. He has worked to contribute to our building's positive culture through the integration of the #RACK initiative. Thank you, SRO Gollihue!