Annual Meeting - Tuesday, April 16

We hope you will join us for the WMS Annual Meeting on Tuesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. on Zoom (the link will be shared via Bloomz).

The WMS Board of Directors and Head of School host this annual meeting to provide an opportunity for parents, guardians, staff and community members to hear directly from board members. If you have any questions that you would like to see addressed at the meeting, please email them to annualmeeting@wmsde.org by 4:30 p.m on Friday, April 12.

Last Saturday, all current WMS families should have received an invitation and ballot to vote for this year's board nominees. Please contact Noel Dietrich if you did not receive this message.

Second Annual Campus Beautification Day - April 20 - 8:30 a.m. - Noon

Looking for a Co-op opportunity for the entire family? Join us for our annual Spring Campus Beautification Day! There will be a variety of outdoor jobs/projects available, and the entire family is welcome to participate (children are welcome if they can help with the projects and/or be supervised at all times - child-care will not be available)!

Please contact Cristin Lettich for more information. We hope to see you there!

Primary students in Room 19 discussed the solar eclipse during Morning Meeting, exploring the orbits of the sun and moon and drawing connections to the Montessori Birth & Life celebration. Later, they took part in a hands-on activity by selecting balls from the gym and reenacting a solar eclipse on the soccer field. Equipped with a deeper understanding of the celestial event, many students chose to observe the eclipse with their families after school.

Like the Primary students, the students in the 6-9 Program delved into the excitement of the solar eclipse using hands-on activities. They got creative, using a light and foam ball to simulate the eclipse and learned about the phases of the moon using Oreo cookies. On the day of the eclipse, students and parents gathered in the Great Room for an afternoon of eclipse-themed fun. From crafting eclipse models to creating chalk drawings, there was no shortage of engaging activities. And of course, everyone eagerly took turns stepping outside to catch a glimpse of the eclipse as it unfolded before their eyes.

In the lead-up to the eclipse, students in the 9-12 and Middle School programs immersed themselves in learning about this rare event and its impact on the world. On the day of the eclipse, they took their curiosity a step further by contributing to NASA's research efforts. Using the GLOBE Observer app, they measured air temperature, monitored cloud coverage and characterized vegetation in the area. They also experimented with photography to capture the eclipse's historic moments for posterity.