Wayland Middle School
Monday Morning Minute
Mark Your Calendar
All Grades:
3/8 - Q3 Progress Reports
3/11 - Wayland Sings (7:30 pm, WHS Fieldhouse)
3/12 - Band Fest (7:30 pm, WHS Fieldhouse)
3/13 - String Jamboree (7:30 pm, WHS Fieldhouse)
3/18 - 3/22 World Language Week

6th Grade:
3/19 - Night of Plenty

8th Grade:
3/14 - Rising 9th Grade Parent Night (7:00 pm, High School Auditorium)
Message from the Principal

Mr. Benzie and I are hoping to see many students at the WMS Fun night at Wayland High School this Friday night. Please consider registering your child for this community building event:
FUN FOR EVERYONE!

WMS FUN Night
March 8th, 7-9:00 PM
WHS Fieldhouse
WaylandCares, Wayland Recreation and Wayland Town Police   are partnering together to host   WMS FUN NIGHT , Please  REGISTER your youth and encourage friends to attend. This is a  FREE  event. 

This is a great opportunity for our youth to come together on a Friday night for games, crafts, music and fun.  There will be something for everyone!!!

Kickball-Dodgeball - Capture the Flag-Relay Races - Arts & Crafts - Team Building Games - Board Games - Music - Pizza Provided!
Announcements
SBIRT Screening for 8th Grade Students

On whole we can be proud to say that we have a very healthy community. The MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey data ( link to survey ) consistently demonstrates that a very small number of our students try alcohol, marijuana and other drugs as they begin transitioning to high school and by the end of high school, more students report substance use.

In order to help prevent students from starting to use substances we have a research-based health education curriculum grounded in healthy decision making. Additionally, the Wayland Middle School guidance team and Wayland Cares staff will be providing an interview-based state-mandated screening for all 8th grade students about the use of alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs called SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment).

These screenings will take place March 11th, 12th & 13th. In early February, a letter regarding this program was emailed to all 8th grade parents and guardians which includes information for opting your 8th grader out.
From the Health Room
Postural Screenings for All WMS Students - March 18, 19 and 20.

All students at WMS are required to receive an annual Postural Screening (as per MDPH regulations) unless parents/guardians provide an OPT-OUT for the SCREENING by email, fax or note with their signature. Most physicians’ offices include a postural screening as part of an annual physical exam. This is something you can look for on your child’s annual physical exam report provided to you.

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.

Please let Nurse Murai know if you would like to OPT-OUT by Thursday, March 14 . ( Email yumiko_murai@wayland.k12.ma.us). As always, please feel free to contact the health office with any questions.

Yumiko Murai MSN, RN
Community Health Nurse
Phone: 508-358-3809
Fax: 508-358-3816
High School Course Recommendation Information
for Rising 9th Graders (Current 8th Grade)

Please click here for general information about the 9th grade course recommendation timeline for current 8th grade students and families. Detailed information about the process will be presented to students on Thursday, March 14th, during the school day. There is an information session for parents in the evening (7:00 - 8:30 pm) at the High School.
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.
PTO News
Contact:   WaylandMiddleSchoolPTO@gmail.com
Staff Appreciation Thank You Day
Calling all Wayland Middle School Students!
Mon, March 11th

WMS PTO holds a number of staff appreciation events with the help of our parent volunteers. Now, we are designating a day for our children to show THEIR appreciation to their teachers and school staff. Please encourage your child to write at least two notes to thank the staff for their care and hard work!

They can write their own note, or print one of these or this! .

Have your child give a high-five to all their teachers and school staff!
Middle & More Coffees: Parent Seminars

Today at 8:45 am ! English, Social Studies and Writing with Department Leaders and Ms. Gavron
 
Introducing our Wellness Series:

Media, Popular Culture and our Teens
Dossie Kahn, PsyD, Wayland Youth & Family Services
Tues, 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
Thurs, May 16, 9:00 am
Children, being so vulnerable to the opinions of others and not yet having developed long-term thinking, must learn how to make good decisions and develop the motivation and skills to stay focused on those things that truly matter to them in a world filled with distractions. The good news is that parents can teach these skills. Join author Michael Delman, a lifelong educator and Executive Function expert, as he shares tips and tools that parents can use with their middle school children.

Conflict Resolution with Middle School Children
Dr. Lindsay Steinsieck, PSYD, and Shannon Mackey, MSW, of the Human Relations Service
Tues, June 4, 9:00 am 
This discussion will address pre-adolescent development, common areas of conflict, limit setting and strategies for de-escalating angry or frustrated children.
Artist of the Week
Artist: Nathan Mazokopos
Grade: 8
Medium: Photography, Colored Pencil, Pastel & Marker
Reminders
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!
6th Grade:
ELA: April 1 & 2
Math: May 6 & 7
7th Grade:
ELA: April 4 & 5
Math: May 9 & 10
8th Grade:
ELA: April 25 & 26
Math: April 29 & 30
STE: May 2 & 3
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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