WAYLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Announcements and Information

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DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Updated 10/14/11  8:30am      A DAY

WMS Letter Day Calendar 2011-2012

 

  • Announcing the WMS, WHS and Public Library Teen Advisory Group. WMS will be hosting our first monthly meeting on Tuesday, 10/18 from 2:30 to 3:30pm.  Join us to celebrate Teen Read Week and to give feedback on services, programs and materials in your libraries.  We'll have refreshments and books to give away!  See Ms. Ravid at WMS or April Mazza at the Public Library for more information.
  • Orchestra sectionals next week are for 7th and 8th grade cellos and basses.  Any viola player who would like a make-up sectional can come as well.  Sectionals are a chance to get some extra review on the orchestra music or just come to play for fun.
  • A reminder:  HCO will meet on Monday at 2:30pm.
  • Concert Band:  Please bring your planners and a pencil to rehearsal today.

 

Homework Clubs:

Tuesdays & Thursday from 2:30 to 3:15pm

Grade 6 in room 111 with Mr. Cibula

Grade 7 in room 136 with Ms. Williams

Grade 8 in room 123 wth Ms. Corbet & Ms. Mills

ALL ARE WELCOME!

WMS Traffic Circle Procedures

WMS Map

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If you have questions regarding bus schedules, please contact one of the following:

First Student Bus Dispatcher:  508-358-7543

First Student Marlborough Office:   508-481-5346

Wayland Public Schools Business Office: 508-358-3753

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 
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CONTINUING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Check here for important announcements that are needed past one day

pointer Dr. Burton's letter about Inclement Weather procedures (please do NOT call police or fire!!)

pointer Middle School sports schedules are on the HS Schedule page. Click on "Change Team" and scroll down to the MS team that you want. For locations, check the information sent home by the coach.

pointer What do you do if your child will be absent or tardy or dismissed? What if your child has been absent and needs homework? Check the Absence from School page.

pointer Newsletters go out on various Wednesdays throughout the year and are posted on line. The newsletter schedule is also posted. Follow the link to an index of the newsletters for this year.

marker School Year calendar index Go to this page to see current, past and future year "Calendar at a glance" (ex: when is vacation week, what days off are there in the fall, what is the first/last day of classes), or to access the calendars for each school's activities.

pointer The Middle School's two publications, The Orange Black Newspaper and Opus - An Art and Literary Magazine, are now online! Please take a look at the inaugural launching of our online format which allows us to reach a wider audience and show off our students' work. http://waylandmiddleschool.org/

pointer The supply list for fall is still posted

pointer The Summer Reading List. Summer is past, but reading is not out of style! Read with your child; it makes a difference.

pointer Wayland’s music program was cited by the NAMM Foundation as one of the 174 “Best Communities for Music Education” in the country. Follow the link for more info!

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FAMILY MONDAY MORNING MINUTE

On Monday our principals post a few thoughts about the past and coming week.
Watch here for the links

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FORMS

You can find many forms and signup areas here, but not all.
Many teachers send them home via the list serve or post the forms on their own websites.

pointer Be sure you are signed up on our list serve! Subscribe to School Electronic News. Get the news right away in an email from the principal or the superintendent.

arrowBook Buzz,” form and here is a model Buzz

pointer If you are planning to volunteer at the school this year (especially those of you who will be on an early trip) and haven't filled out a CORI form in the last 3 years, be sure to stop by the office on Back-to-School night (or anytime) to complete a form. You'll need to bring your driver's license with you. Thanks for your cooperation.

pointer For over 25 years, the Wayland Public Schools Foundation (WPSF) has supported our schools by funding teacher-led, innovative classroom innovations and creative units of study not covered by the regular school budget.  This year, in addition to providing funds to enhance Smart Classroom technology at all grade levels, the WPSF funded data collection devices for the Science Department and provided significant audiovisual equipment to allow the WMS newspaper to make the full transition to an online newspaper.

The WPSF is encouraging donors to order HATS Off certificates through our website, www.WaylandPublicSchoolsFoundation.org.  Certificate forms may also be downloaded and mailed to P.O. Box 97, Wayland, MA  01778, along with a check made payable to the Wayland Public Schools Foundation.  Donations also qualify for matching gifts at participating companies.

pointer Chorus, band & orchestra signup sheet for students not currently in our music groups.

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PARENTING LINKS

Here are some links to sites you might find useful and interesting:


Mental Health Links: An Information Tool Kit for Parents Our counseling staff has created a reference tool for parents regarding information and advice about the emotional, cognitive and mental health development of children and adolescents.

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Talking with Kids about Tough Issues
http://www.talkingwithkids.org/

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Recording Industry Association of America's
Parental Advisory Label Program
http://www.riaa.com/parentaladvisory.php

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Parental Media Guide - includes all of the
media industries' parental guidelines (movies,
TV, records & CDs, video, computer &
Internet games and tips for managing social media.
http://www.parentalguide.org/ and click on the approriate link

Have you looked at our Health Services Website?

Resource information shared by Heidi Heilman, Wayland Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator, at the PTO meeting a while back, is posted on the PTO page. Also Parent Guidelines for parties
Parent guidelines to talking with kids about drug use

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YOU CAN REACH US AT:

Wayland Middle School
201 Main Street
Wayland, MA 01778

508-655-6670
781-891-6605
fax: 508-655-2548

Principal: Ms. Betsy Gavron
Assistant Principal: Ms Karen Brennan

WMS faculty list

Driving Directions to WMS

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Wayland Public Schools
Wayland Middle School ~ 201 Main Street ~ Wayland, MA 01778
tel: 508-655-6670, 781-891-6605
fax: 508-655-2548