Wurtland Middle

COLLEAGUE CREDIT Mr. Scott Bowling shares that Ms. Williams has been so very helpful with the new wall art for the conference room remodel project. She is always willing to help when asked! Thank you for being a team player, Ms. Williams!

GUARDIANS AS PARENTS (GAP)

SIXTH-GRADE FUNDRAISER Please help support our sixth-grade students with a Pampered Chef fundraiser that will remain open through March 31, 2023. These funds will be applied to end-of-year activities for our sixth-grade students. FUNDRAISER LINK: https://www.pamperedchef.com/party/wurtland Please contact us with any questions.

ELA KAHOOT! Students in the classes of Ms. Katie Williams have been having a (Ka)hoot! Kahoot! is a technology-based educational platform that allows students to interact with one another and study content. Clearly, they were having fun!

BAND SPOTLIGHT Mrs. Daniels shares that this week’s band spotlight goes to Mark Daniels because of his ability to read music with an ease like no one else. His ability to read rhythms is amazing. Music comes easily to him, and he has natural talent. He strives to be a leader within our band program. Mark also plays cello in the orchestra as well. Photography by Brayden Gillum and Logan Jobe

MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS Middle School volleyball tryouts will now be held TOMORROW. Seventh grade will be held between noon and 1:00 p.m. Sixth grade will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please reach out to us with any questions.

ON-DEMAND WRITING Students in Ms. Young's class are hard at work on their on-demand writing introductory paragraphs this morning!

HOSPITALITY and TOURISM Members of Mrs. Shannon's Hospitality and Tourism class made Valentine's Day pancakes and helped to spread the love throughout the building!

INDUSTRIAL ARTS Eighth-grade Industrial Arts students just finished a new table for Ms. Young. She is another happy customer! Thank you for supporting our program, Ms. Young!

INDUSTRIAL ARTS Yesterday, Industrial Arts students took advantage of the beautiful day to finish sanding our new conference room tables. The next steps are to stain and paint the tables. Stay tuned for the finished products!

COLLEAGUE CREDIT Mr. Yancey shares that, as a first-year teacher, the members of his team have been great resources to share ideas and suggestions. He also notes that they have been there to help him whenever he has had a problem. Collaboration is key!

WRITER OF THE WEEK Mrs. Brumfield shares that Alexis loves learning and gives 110 percent on every assignment. She has grown by leaps and bounds this year as both a reader and writer. She is kind, encouraging, and helpful to her classmates. Great work, Alexis!

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mr. Haywood shares that Jaylynn is always willing to help other classmates in both STEM and agriculture class. She steps into leadership roles and always treats others with respect. Thank you for setting an example, Jaylynn!

Valentine's Day surprises were delivered throughout the building yesterday afternoon. Ms. Johnson was excited to receive a sweet treat from one of her students!

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mr. Runion shares that Eli is such a kind and helpful kid! He adds that Eli is, perhaps, the best-mannered student he's ever had and is always helping his teachers or fellow students. He brings this positivity EVERY day.

COLLEAGUE CREDIT Ms. Katie Williams shares that we have the greatest food service crew on the planet. They provide delicious meals for our students and staff and are such a kind and pleasant group of ladies. They keep the lunch line festive and decorated throughout the year!

HOSPITALITY and TOURISM CLASS Yesterday, students in Mrs. Shannon's hospitality and tourism class ventured into the kitchen for the first time this semester. Needless to say, our chefs had a great experience!

MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS (GRADES 6 and 7) Middle school volleyball tryouts will be held on Thursday (2.16.23). Seventh-grade tryouts will be held at 5:00 p.m., and sixth-grade tryouts will be held at 6:30 p.m. Please reach out to us with any questions.

SEVENTH-GRADE ELA Today, students in the classes of Ms. Katie Williams have been working through stations to review story elements.

ACADEMIC TEAM On Saturday, our academic team had another great day! Students worked hard last week on FPS and composition. On Saturday, students participated in subject area testing. A BIG CONGRATULATIONS is owed Lexi Bowling and Owen Nickel for their sixth-place finishes in composition and social studies. They will continue on to compete in the STATE TOURNAMENT! Our FPS team narrowly missed qualifying for state but scored an amazing fourth place. We are so proud of our team this year! They have worked so hard, and we are thrilled to see their growth and success! Way to go, Wildcats!