Wayland Middle School
Monday Morning Minute
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Mark Your Calendar
All Grades:
3/18 - 3/22 World Language Week
3/25 - 3/29 Wellness Week
4/15 - 4/19 April Vacation
6th Grade:
3/19 - Night of Plenty
7th Grade:
4/12 - 2nd Cape Cod payment due
8th Grade:
4/8 - 4/11 DC Trip
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Postural Screenings for All WMS Students - March 18, 19 and 20.
Reminder! Screenings are administered during Wellness classes. Boys will need to be shirtless and wear a pair of shorts. Girls will need to wear a pair of shorts with either a bikini top, an open back bathing suit or a halter top. If your child has an abnormal screening result, you will be notified by mail. Letters are not typically mailed for normal results.
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Students Participate in National Mathematics Competition
Back in November, students at Wayland Middle School participated in the American Mathematics Contest 8 (AMC 8). This is the entry-level contest in the American Mathematics Competitions program administered by the Mathematical Association of America, a group composed primarily of university mathematicians from around the country.
Sixteen students scored high enough in the contest to place in the top 5% of middle school math students nationwide and were invited to continue on to the next level of competition. Congratulations to the following students for their participation in the American Mathematics Contest AMC 10B last month. The AMC 10 contests are for students in grade 10 or below.
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Henry Han (6th grade)
Aidan Huang (6th grade)
Jeffery Huang (8th grade)
Ayush Kumar (7th grade)
Nandhana Nair (8th grade)
Om Paithankar (8th grade)
Kyle Reece (7th grade)
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Isabelle Rideout (7th grade)
Brendan Shen (7th grade)
Aditya Welig (8th grade)
Daniel Zhang (8th grade)
Zack Zhang (6th grade)
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Special congratulations go to Jeffrey Huang for being the school winner and the recipient of the AMC 10 Young Student Certificate of Achievement. This certificate is awarded to students in grade 8 and below who score a 90 or above on the AMC 10.
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WANTED: Your Happy Hollow memories -
Help us celebrate Jim Lee’s retirement!
We need your help! As you may have heard, beloved Happy Hollow Principal James Lee is retiring at the end of the school year. Please help us celebrate Jim’s amazing service to our children and the entire Wayland community by sending us your favorite Mr. Lee memories for use in a book that the kids will present to him at a special event. Please send your name [child’s name or family name work best!] and your favorite memories, along with any related Happy Hollow pictures to:
[email protected]
And please save the date June 6, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Happy Hollow School for Jim’s retirement celebration. More details to come!
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Spring Track! - Open to all 6th, 7th and 8th graders
The middle school track team competes against other 6
th
, 7
th
and 8
th
graders from neighboring communities and athletes can compete in a wide range of events. Whether you are a sprinter, jumper, thrower or long distance runner, this is a great opportunity to get into terrific shape and be part of a strong winning tradition at WMS.
Athletes and families can learn more about the team and can also register by visiting our Spring Track Blog. The first practice will take place on Monday, March 25th as long as the snow has melted and the season continues until the end of May. Ple
a
se click on the link below for more details. We look forward to coaching you!
3. You must have a current physical on file here at school. Please bring a copy of your current physical to Coach Farley to make sure you are cleared to participate.
Coach Sands, Coach Merry and Coach Farley
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We are looking for volunteers for next school year!
Volunteering is a wonderful way to get to know other parents, the school, teachers and administrators.
Click here
to read descriptions of volunteer roles.
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Cultural Enrichment Event! Taiko, Japanese drumming
Odiako New England
Today! Monday, March 18
The PTO Cultural Enrichment Team is thrilled to show students the ancient art form of taiko (Japanese drumming) and its importance in Japanese culture. This energetic and engaging program highlights ensemble drumming and vocalizing energy and will have the opportunity to join the performers on stage to play the taiko drums.
Click here
to read more.
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Middle & More Coffees: Parent Seminars
English, Social Studies and Writing
Rescheduled to Monday, March 25, 8:45 am
Media, Popular Culture and our Teens
Dossie Kahn, PsyD, Wayland Youth & Family Services
Tuesday, April 9, Evening Offering! 7 pm
Dr. Kahn will use examples from a popular television show to facilitate a discussion about content and themes our young teens are being exposed to, how much we know about their media exposure, and what this means for their development, our parenting, and our households. This evening promises to be relevant, engaging and stimulating, so don't miss it!
Your Middle School Kid's Gonna Be Okay: How Parents Can Facilitate Their Child's Executive Function Development
Michael Delman, CEO of Beyond BookSmart
Thursday, May 16, 9:00 am
Conflict Resolution with Middle School Children
Dr. Lindsay Steinsieck, PSYD, and Shannon Mackey, MSW,
of the Human Relations Service
Tuesday, June 4, 9:00 am
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Attention Parents of Rising 9th Graders! - Meet and Greet
Save the Date! May 6, 2019 at 8:45 am
Meet with current high school parents to learn more about WHS, the transition from 8th grade, ask your questions! Hosted by WHSPO (Wayland High School Parent Organization).
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PTO Thanks….
Cultural Enrichment Team
of Lia Barris, Ashley Boyer and Kristen Daigle for another engaging and educational performance!
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Artist:
Delcie Peter
Grade: 7
Medium: Acrylic
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MCAS Dates
Please mark your calendars. If at all possible, we ask you to avoid scheduling appointments for your child on his or her testing dates. Thank you!
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6th Grade:
ELA: April 1 & 2
Math: May 6 & 7
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7th Grade:
ELA: April 4 & 5
Math: May 9 & 10
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8th Grade:
ELA: April 25 & 26
Math: April 29 & 30
STE: May 2 & 3
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Family Partnership Conversations - How to Talk to Children About Race
Wednesday, April 3rd 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Loker Cafeteria
The IDEAS (Initiatives for Developing Equity and Achievements for Students) organization will lead a discussion with families on speaking with their children about race and culture. IDEAS has provided comprehensive professional development for Wayland educators on culturally proficient instructional practices and in the spirit of a school-family partnership, we want to provide these crucial resources to families so that all members of the school community can feel confident and possess the capacity to speak to their children about race.
This Family Partnership Conversation will take place in the Loker School cafeteria. Adults only please. We hope you can join us. Please RSVP
here.
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2019-2020 Financial Assistance Overview and Application Form
There are two changes this year, making the process more convenient:
1.) Families can start the process now rather than waiting for May 1, and 2.) The application form requires families to check off which financial documents they are submitting for review, rather than having to record income information on the form.
Link to the Overview:
Link to the Application Form:
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Bus Registration for the 2019-2020 School Year
Deadline - March 31st
School bus registration is now open for the 2019-2020 school year. All families who choose school bus transportation, whether town-paid or fee-based, must register on or before
March 31, 2019.
CLICK HERE
to register, and for detailed information regarding fees.
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2019-2020 School Year Calendar
Next year's school calendar is available on the
district website
. Please note that the first day of school is Wednesday, August 28th. (Orientations for 6th and 9th grades are Tuesday, August 27th.)
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Wayland Middle School
Phone: 508.358.3801 Fax: 508.358.3802 Nurse: 508.358.3809
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