The Stampede

February 7, 2020

REMINDER: Upcoming Schedule Information

WMS Bandage Drive

WMS Bandage Drive

WMS is hosting our first bandage drive to support Noah's Bandage Project. Please read below for important information and check out the video highlighting this project.

What is it?

Noah's Bandage Project supports kids fighting their battle with cancer with boxes of fun or colorful bandages. Students are encouraged to bring in boxes of COLORFUL or FUN bandages to put in the collection box in their homeroom/seminar class.

When?

February 10 - 28

*There will be a collection box at conferences as well

Click for a video with more information about this project: linked

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WMS Bandage Drive
FILL THE RIDGE - Monday, February 10

FILL THE RIDGE - Monday, February 10

It's time for our annual FILL THE RIDGE event for boys' basketball! This will be a fun night of basketball, friends, drawings for prizes and more! WMS will be hosting an 8th Grade Boys Basketball game on Monday, February 10 against the Paola Panthers. We are hoping to pack the gym with WMS students to support our 8th grade boys basketball team.

If students purchased a t-shirt, they will be admitted into the game with their t-shirt and their name will be entered into a drawing for prizes and gift cards throughout the night.

***If students purchased a t-shirt for the girls basketball Fill The Ridge event in November, they will be admitted into the game for free if they are wearing this year's t-shirt.

***Students can still attend without purchasing the t-shirt, students will just be charged a student admission into the game.

Students will meet in the Commons after school on game day to review expectations and sportsmanship, then will go over to the gym as a group. The JV game begins at 4:00, with the Varsity game following. Parents will need to make sure to have arrangements to pick students up at the conclusion of the games.

FILL THE RIDGE - Monday, February 10

WMS Parent Survey

Please take a few minutes to complete this brief survey about the staff, climate and quality of programming at Wheatridge Middle School. Your information will help us continue to make our school a great place to be! Thank you in advance!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/566Q8RR

ROCK THE WALK

ROCK THE WALK

Mustangs…Get Your Walking Shoes On! Our annual Rock the Walk is coming Thursday, March 12th! This is your chance to have fun, get fit, and help make the rest of this year a great one at Wheatridge! With everyone's help we can make the WMS Rock the Walk a fun day for the whole school! Your student will receive a collection envelope, letter of explanation and prize sheet on Friday, February 7.

Please note: 100% of the funds WMS students raise will go directly to WPTO to benefit our students and teachers.

Rock the Walk will take place at WMS during school hours on Thursday, March 12th. Participation is FREE. During their elective hours, students will get the chance to walk through a variety of stations to learn about different ways to stay fit. In addition to walking/running on the track, students may also learn about power lifting, jazzercise and even go through a mini boot camp!

We are looking forward to a fun event!

ROCK THE WALK

Check Out These Great Rock The Walk Prizes!

Counselor Information

8th grade parents:

Last Friday GEHS freshman principal and counselor were here to discuss high school enrollment. Wheatridge counselors followed-up with students Monday to hand out enrollment forms and coursebooks for next year. Those forms will be due back to their math teachers on February 19th. The counselors from the high school will be returning at a later date to input that information.

Parents of 7th and 8th graders:

Our counselors recently covered IPS (Individual Plan of Study)which is a district initiative for career readiness. Please ask your child about their IPS activity that they completed in their January/February counseling lesson! Please log into your Skyward account. Under Online Forms, you will select the Individual Plan of Study link. We encourage you to visit with your child about their career interests and goals. At the bottom of the IPS document there will be an electronic signature box for you to sign & date. After you have signed, click the Complete Step 1 button below your signature. When prompted, click Submit.

Spring School Pictures

Spring School Pictures

Spring school pictures are scheduled for Friday, February 21. There is no pre-payment for these pictures. Students will receive a package of pictures in a few weeks that families can choose to purchase or return.

Spring School Pictures
Yearbooks On Sale

Yearbooks On Sale

WMS yearbooks can be purchased through Skyward or in the WMS Main Office for $30 until March 13.

Yearbooks On Sale
No Stickers on Chromebooks

No Stickers on Chromebooks

The official policy is that we DO NOT allow stickers on Chromebooks. The tech office will charge them as "damaged" for anything that has a sticker on it.

No Stickers on Chromebooks
PTO Dining Night at Frontera's March 4

PTO Dining Night at Frontera's March 4

Support the PTO by eating at Frontera's on March 4! A portion of the sales for this day will go to the PTO! Offer is good all day - no need to mention WMS or PTO.

PTO Dining Night at Frontera's March 4

NOTE FROM USD 231 - INCLEMENT WEATHER INFORMATION

WMS Theater Presents Porridgegate

Mark your calendars! WMS students and directors have begun working hard to bring you Porridgegate - a comedy featuring two funny, fractured fairy tales. The performance dates will be March 6 & 7 in the WMS Auditorium. More details regarding times and ticket prices will follow!

Important Message

Important Message

As a reminder, tobacco products and nicotine delivery devices (JUUL's and/or other vaping devices) are prohibited in all USD 231 buildings and outdoor facilities. This prohibition includes use during after school activities such as games, concerts, or other events.

Thank you for your continued support and for being a positive role model for our students.

Important Message
Wheatridge Middle School

Wheatridge Middle School