Wayland Middle School
Monday Morning Minute
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
10/9
- No School, Yom Kippur
10/11
- Progress Report View on Home Access Center Closes
10/14
- No School, Columbus Day
10/28
- Presentation of MetroWest Health Survey Data, 7-8pm
11/11
- No School, Veterans' Day
11/20
- 1/2 Day, 12:20 Release, No Lunch
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Thank You Parents!
Early dismissals for appointments and other reasons that may require students to leave school during the day are off to a smooth start this year. Thank you for following our dismissal process!
If you are a new to the middle school, and need to know how to have your student dismissed early for medical or other appointments, please
click here.
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REMINDER! WMS School Council Election
If you have not yet voted, please submit your selection by this Thursday.
In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71: Section 59C, Wayland Middle School will have a School Council that meets regularly and is responsible for the following:
- Assist in the identification of the educational needs of the students attending the school
- Review the annual school budget
- Approve the school improvement plan
- Review the student handbook
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WMS School Council Parent Representative Candidates
Tom Feldman
My name is Tom Feldman. My son Charlie started 6th grade this year. He is in Henry and I'd welcome the opportunity to join the Middle School Council.
My wife Maura and I have lived in Wayland since 2006. Our son Charlie has a younger brother Danny who is in 3rd grade at Claypit. I've been in the energy industry for over 20 years and have run a small but growing hydropower company for the last 5 years. We have really enjoyed our time in Wayland. I would love to contribute to the Middle School.
Erin Gibbons
My name is Erin Gibbons and I have lived in town, with my husband and 4 daughters (ages: 12, 8, 5, & 3) for the past 13 years. I work in Framingham as an Attorney with a quick 20 minute commute to work that allows for me to be flexible with my time to a certain extent. I have a vested interest in the town and, specifically, in the school system as I will have children in the WPS for the next 15 years and at the Middle School for the next 9 years. I would love to get involved with the Middle School Council as I have been involved with the Happy Hollow School Council and it has been a great way to work with peers to be a voice of the greater community as a parent representative. It would be a privilege to be able to continue to work with the school(s) and WPS staff to better our childrens' social, emotional and academic well being and growth. I would truly appreciate the opportunity to continue to serve our community and directly impact our childrens' every day learning experience(s) as well as the long term impacts of same.
Lisa Goodman
It would be a pleasure to join the WMS School Council as I am concluding my position on School Council at Claypit Hill. Therefore, it feels like a natural progression to transition from elementary to middle school in this type of role. As a parent of two children, Kate (6th grade) and Jamie (5th grade), I am committed to supporting their schools, and the mission statements and School Improvement Plan of the WPS. Last year, I was also member of the SEL parent committee led by Richard Whitehead. Furthermore, I am a school psychologist, thus, well-versed in child development, social emotional learning and the current challenges parents, children and educators experience. To the School Council position, I bring a combination of my professional and personal experiences along with energy and enthusiasm to Wayland Middle School.
CLICK HERE
to submit your vote for
two candidates
by October 10th!
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Gift Your Child: Only Four Weeks Left to Donate
We shared our aspirational goal to have 100% participation in WMS PTO’s
only
fundraiser,
Gift Your Child
. Whether you give our suggested donation,
more or less
, we want this to be a community-wide effort!
We have a reachable target of 360 donations this year, but we are only just over halfway there!
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WMS PTO
Gift Your Child
Donations in Action:
Profile of the Week - Fostering Inclusive Classrooms
The PTO supports WMS in meeting the demands of our inclusive classrooms, creatively supporting all of our learners. We have funded Kindle Whispercasts, and accompanying audiobooks, which a teacher said, “challenged [students] to read books that they may not have tried earlier in the year.” We also granted money for alternative furniture such as Zuma Rocking Chairs, foot fidgets and swings.
Your donations to Gift Your Child help to ensure that our classrooms are effective learning environments for all!
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Middle and More Coffees (parent seminars)
6th Grade Parent Check-in
Cluster Leaders and Betsy Gavron
Thursday, October 24, 1:15 - 2:15 PM
We will be joined by the Cluster Leaders and Ms. Gavron. Topics can include curriculum overview for the 6th grade year, school-sponsored trips, social adjustment and academic expectations. This is primarily a time for parent Q & A.
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Artist: CC Haddad & Annika Martins
Grade: 8
Medium: Mixed
As part of our 8th grade visual arts curriculum, students explore the concept of artistic style. An early exercise is to collaboratively design a “Google Doodle” for a contemporary artist. CC and Annika (above) were assigned sculptor Chakaia Booker, who re-purposes old tires, steel and wood to create intricate, abstract works. The students utilized a variety of materials to mimic Booker’s experimental approach, capturing her textures and monochromatic palette.
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Miss Something from a WMS Morning Minute or Newsletter?
Links to past issues of the Morning Minute and Monthly Newsletters
can be found on our website under the "News" tab, or
click here
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2019-2020 Stop & Shop A+ School Rewards Program
Since 2005, Stop & Shop has awarded more than $18 million to local schools. You can help
earn free money for Wayland Middle School
with your regular grocery shopping at Stop & Shop! Be sure to register for this academic year! The program runs through March 16, 2019!
You need to register your card each year in order for the school(s) to benefit!
To register your Stop & Shop reward card with A+ School Rewards program, go to Register your Stop & Shop card, login to your Stop & Shop account and register via "Rewards and Programs" section under "Savings" option OR you can call consumer service at 1-877-366-2668 and select Option #1. The representative will help you register for your chosen school. You can select up to two schools.
https://stopandshop.com/school-rewards/
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School Bus Monitors Needed
The Wayland Public Schools is looking for both morning and afternoon bus monitors.
Please contact Mr. Richard Whitehead at
[email protected]
if you are interested.
Claypit Hill
- Afternoon Only Monday - Friday (one position) Approximate hours 2:15 pm -3:00 pm/Wednesday 1:00 pm -1:30 pm
Wayland Middle School
- Morning & Afternoon Monday - Friday (two positions) Approximate hours 7:40 am - 8:30 am/3:00 pm -3:45 pm/Wednesday 2:15 pm -3:00 pm
- Afternoon Only (one position) Monday, Tuesday and Thursday - Approximate hours 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
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Wayland Middle School
Phone: 508.358.3801 Fax: 508.358.3802
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