Donations Needed for WMS SNACK ATTACK on October 20

Remember to check out the orientation presentation for a quick  reference. It was presented on PALs day and has a lot of useful info.

The morning announcements blog is a great place to get information that is relayed to students each day and may not get shared at home.

Keep those resources bookmarked and handy.  Personal tip, flag each week's PTA newsletter to refer to during the week.  When the next one comes in you can unflag and/or delete the old.

The WMS PTA is hosting a SNACK ATTACK for 180 teachers and staff on October 20 from 11:00 – 12:30 pm. We need your help/donations for this much appreciated gesture for the hardworking WMS staff. Please sign up using the link below to donate to the menu or help with the event. Feel free to sign up for one or multiple slots – all donations are appreciated.All contributions (marked for SNACK ATTACK and in disposable serving trays) need to be dropped off by 10 am in the Staff Lounge the day of the event. Non-perishables may be dropped off the day before. Please reach out to Lee Thompson (703-403-2698, leebthompson@comcast.net) with any questions or to coordinate an alternate drop off location/time. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0544ADAA22AB9-wmssnack3

Still Have Questions about WMS

Remember to check out the orientation presentation for a quick  reference. It was presented on PALs day and has a lot of useful info.

The morning announcements blog is a great place to get information that is relayed to students each day and may not get shared at home.

Keep those resources bookmarked and handy.  Personal tip, flag each week's PTA newsletter to refer to during the week.  When the next one comes in you can unflag and/or delete the old.

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Information

Thinking about applying to TJHSST? Please check out this video before starting the application process:

TJHSST RISING FRESHMAN VIDEO (Links to an external site.) This video will answer any questions you have about the school, the application process, how to fill out the application and important dates!

APPLICATION WINDOW OPENS: OCTOBER 24, 2022 @ 4pm

Gifted Resources Monthly Newsletter

Hello parents! The monthly newsletter is published! Please select this link to access. You will find information about the APS Virtual High School Information Night, APS JR Honors, Honors Band, Orchestra, & Chorus Music program auditions, and a Patriot’s Pen essay competition. There are also parenting articles about identity and meditation as a coping tool for twice exceptional children. Please visit our WMS website to learn more about gifted services overall. 

WMS PTA Meeting

Mark your calendars for this Tuesday so you can join the first PTA meeting of the year! It will be at 7pm. Our October PTA Meeting will have special guest Ms. Jennifer Sexton, WMS Substance Abuse Counselor. 

Volunteers Needed

While we're talking about the PTA.....we have volunteer positions available. Most are a short commitment (unlike this here newsletter so if you'd like to help with that too, I won't turn you down.)

HIGH NEED - ACTL Rep - This committee meets monthly at Syphax Center from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (IN PERSON). Secondary schools are allowed two representatives. Job Duties - attend meetings and report out to monthly PTA membership meetings.

Back to School Teacher Breakfast - Needed for August 2023 - Solicit volunteers, donations, and purchases for back to school teacher breakfast. Drop items off at school and set up breakfast.

PALS Day Coordinator - Needed for August 2023 - Solicit volunteers, donations, and purchases of doughnuts and water for PALS Day. Drop off items at school and man the doughnut table with additional volunteers. 

Schools Supplies Coordinator - Late Spring 2023/Late Summer 2023 - Work with vendor to order supplies, once delivered, solicit volunteers to open boxes, and deliver to correct classrooms before PALS day in August. 

PTA Reflections Art Contest Chair - August/September/October 2023 - Solicit artwork from students, collect from school, find judges, award students, deliver artwork to county contest. This is a concentrated effort in August to announce the contest and find judges before the county contest due date. 

New School year, (re)New PTA Membership and Pay Activity Fees for 2022-2023

Did you forget to sign up or renew membership for the WMS PTA this year? Well there is still time. Every year you need to renew your membership AND pay activity fees. These fees help cover the fall fest and end of the year activities since we don't do fundraisers. 8th grade families….we missed out on 5th grade graduation and your activity fee goes towards their 8th grade graduation so please be sure to pay the activity fee!

http://wmspta.org/pta-membership/

Pre-order Your WMS Yearbook Now!

Get a jump on the year and pre-order your 2022-2023 WMS yearbook. Information on how to order can be found in here.

Don't forget to link your grocery card numbers! Harris Teeter requires re-linking with your school each year. Our linked numbers are low so you may not have re-linked your cards for this year. It's easy and a great way for WMS to earn extra money. Learn how below:

Harris Teeter - VIC Card Shoppers:

Go to Harris Teeter's Together in Education website and sign into your HT account. Click on "Link Your School Today." Then enter the Williamsburg Middle School ID: 4926. 



Don't have your VIC card number? Call 800-432-6111