WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL News and Notes October 27, 2006

 

CAREERS EXPLORED AT WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL

   Career Day 2006 is planned for Wednesday, November 15, 2006.  We have invited representatives from a variety of occupations, so our students have a choice in selecting which speakers best match their interests.  We will be on a special schedule for Career Day. 

CHARACTER COUNTS

 Curriculum Committee decided to again combine our observance of Red Ribbon week with our continuing emphasis on the CHARACTER COUNTS!  Pillars of Character and use the theme of “Respect Yourself- Don’t Do Drugs”.  To that end, we hope you will again use the “Life is A-MAZ-ing When You’re Drug Free” activities booklet given to you last year.  (Teachers never throw anything away – right?)  The students at West Middle who were nominated for showing outstanding character in October are:  Caleb Parson, Levi Sitler, Nash Sitler, Hailey Currey, Austin Edwards, Cody Galyan, Ethan Minton, Ashley Pyle, Katie Burrin, Victoria Dillon, Chelsey Mullins, Megan Nelson, and Dylan Ostrum.  

YEARBOOK ORDERS

  A reminder to students and parents that the deadline for ordering the 2006-2007 West Middle School yearbook is MONDAY, DECEMBER 4^th.    Please pick up an information sheet in the front office for details.

DRUG FREE CLUB

  The Drug Free Club has made Red Ribbon Week a special event this past week with several activities.  Red ribbons with drug free messages were distributed in the library as bookmarks.  Students announced ways to say no to drugs, and recited a poem on West News each day.  Posters were created by the Drug Free students and hung in the halls.  Students stayed after school to help with decorations.  The club also sponsored a “Design a Placemat” contest.  Winning designs will be displayed in local restaurants.  Friday, October 27^th is “Red Day.”  Students should wear red, declaring their support for a drug free life. Our thanks go to Morgan and Mariah Glidden, Haley Jones, Brianna Stidd, ErikaTaylor, Courtney Peeden, Chelsea Mullins, Syleste Potteroff, James Fox, and Ambra Wolfe for all their help in making Red Ribbon Week a big success.

PICTURE RETAKES

   West Middle School picture retakes will be on Wednesday, November 1^st.  Picture order forms are available in the front office.

FAMILY ACCESS

  Beginning 2^nd trimester, all West Middle school teachers will be posting grades in Family Access on a regular basis.  Parents who want to view their child’s grades need a Family Access login code number, which they can obtain by calling 342-6641 and asking for a Family Access login code.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

  West Middle School would like to remind parents and guardians of Daylight Savings Time.  On Sunday, October 29, 2006, before going to bed, set the clock back ONE HOUR.  (For example, 8:00 goes to 7:00).  We would like to see all staff, parents, and students arrive on time Monday, October 30^th.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

  THANKS to all the parents who helped with the after school program this fall.  Special thanks to those individuals who were in charge of the after school program for the following sports:

Football:  Mr. & Mrs. Weible, Mr & Mrs. Hopkins- (burgers & brats)  Volleyball:  Mrs. Bolin

West Middle appreciates and thanks every parent who helped in supporting the students with food and supervision before the sporting events.

WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT
SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM

  To be successful in the classroom, students must complete all of the assigned class work and homework.  Completing all of the class work and homework in all of the classes, not only will help them learn more while they are at school, but completing class work and homework will also help to instill basic values as a part of the student’s regular schedule.  Students will learn to be more responsible, they will learn to be accountable for their work, and they will learn to budget their time effectively.  As educators, we are proactive in helping the students to complete their class work and homework, so that we can ultimately help to make them better students and citizens.  At West Middle School, each teacher has a different homework policy for his/her class or subject area.  All students are being encouraged to complete all of the work that is assigned.  We believe that it is important that home and school work together to motivate students in the right direction to complete all schoolwork.

SPELL BOWL WRAPS UP

    Can you spell Nebuchadrezzar?  This young Spell Bowl Team competed in the final Regional contest on Tuesday, October 24^th.  The team placed 3^rd in class 2 division.  Divisions are determined by school enrollment.  Twenty-three schools participated in the Spell Bowl.  Members of this years’ team were:  Josephine Tracey, Kelly Richardson, Thomas Janssen, Tanner Coffman, Steven Fish, Kendall Hurst, Shayna Reyes, and Daniel Kerstiens.  (By the way, according to websters.com, Nebuchadrezzar was the Chaldean King of Babylon-605-562).  Mrs. Moss is the Spell Bowl Coach.

IMPORTANT DATES 

• Sunday, Oct. 29- Daylight Savings Time- SET CLOCKS BACK

• Tuesday, Oct 31-Halloween Dance, 2:30-4:00 P.M.

• Wednesday, Nov. 1- Picture Re-takes

• Tuesday, Nov. 7- NJHS Officers’ Meeting, 2:30-3:00 P.M.

• Monday, Nov. 9- 6^th Girls BB Sports Pictures, 4:30 P.M.

• Tuesday, Nov. 14- NJHS Meeting, 2:30-3:30 P.M.

• Wednesday, Nov. 15- Career Day

• Wednesday, Nov. 15- PBA / Early Release, 11:45 A.M.

• Wednesday, Nov. 22- Report Card Distribution

• Thurs/ Fri. Nov. 23 & 24- Thanksgiving Vacation

 

On “Do The Blue” Spirit day, showing their West Middle School pride.

 

 

WEEKLY CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 5, 2006

Friday, October 27, 2006 6th GBB, 2:30-4:00 P.M. 8th BBB, 4:00-6:00 P.M.   Saturday, October 28, 2006 8th BB, 9:00-11:00 A.M. MJFL, 10:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M. LAYB, Noon-5:00 P.M.   Sunday, October 29, 2006 Eric Ratts, 6:30-8:00 P.M. Daylight Savings Time-    Set Clocks Back ONE Hour   Monday, October 30, 2006 8th BBB, 2:30-4:15 P.M. 7th BBB, 2:30-4:15 P.M. 6th GBB, 4:30-6:00 P.M. LAYB, 6:00-9:00 P.M.   Tuesday, October 31, 2006 Halloween Dance, 2:30-4:00 P.M. 7th & 8th BB, 4:15-6:00 P.M. 6th GBB, 5:00 P.M. @ East Middle Bus departs, 4:25 p.m., No bus return

Wednesday, November 1, 2006 Circle the State, ALTOS, 2:30, rm 28 6th GBB, 2:30-4:15 P.M. 7th BBB, 2:30-4:15 P.M. 8th BBB, 4:00-6:00 P.M.   Thursday, November 2, 2006 7th BBB, 2:30-4;00 P.M. 8th BBB, 4:00-5:30 P.M. 6th GBB, 6:00 P.M. @ South Grove, (Beech Grove) Bus departs, 4:50 p.m., Bus returns, 9:10 p.m.   Friday, November 3, 2006 6th GBB, 2:30-4:00 P.M. 7th BBB, 2:30-4:00 P.M. 8th BBB, no practice   Saturday, November 4, 2006 7th BBB, 10:00 A.M.-Noon LAYB, 12:00 -5:00 P.M. MJFL, Noon-3:00 P.M. MJFL Coaches Banquet, 6:00-8:00 P.M.   Sunday, November 5, 2006 E. Ratts, 6:30-8:00 P.M.

 

South Grove Intermediate – Travel north on S.R. 37 to I-465 East/I74 East.  Travel east on I-465 to Exit 52 – Emerson Avenue.  Turn left on South Emerson Avenue towards Beech Grove.  Travel on South Emerson Avenue to Grovewood Drive.  Turn left on Grovewood Drive and travel to South 9^th Avenue.  The school is located at 851 South 9^th Avenue.