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Monday Morning Minute
October 17, 2016
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All Grades
10/17: Q1 Progress Reports @ 2:30 PM
10/20: Math Meet at WMS 3:00 - 6:00 PM
10/24: MS/HS Masquerade Orchestra Concert 7:30 @ WHS
11/11: NO SCHOOL - Veteran's Day
CUB (Catch Up & Breathe) weekends: 10/14, 10/28, 11/10
Grade 6
11/3: 6th Grade Math Night
Grade 7
10/20: RLC Days of Wonder Trip
10/21: RLC Days of Wonder Trip
Grade 8
10/25: NY Caves Field Trip
10/27: NY Caves Field Trip
10/28: NY Caves Field Trip
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NEWS FROM OUR LIBRARIAN, MS. RAVID!
Chris Grabenstein @ WPL, October 26th @ 3:30 PM
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Ms. Ravid is
excited to share that the ES and WPL librarians have arranged for Chris Grabenstein to present at the WPL
3:30-4:30
on
Wednesday, October 26th!
All are invited!
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WSCP: NEW FOR GRADES 6, 7, AND 8!
"Lights, Camera, Communicate: Be the Star of Your Own Show"
Enrollment Nears Maximum: Sign Up ASAP!
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This NEW program offers a rare opportunity
for middle school students
to create and host a short talk show!
In four sessions, the "hosts" will discover what is involved in being a confident and engaging talk show host. Instructor Mark Altman, founder and trainer of MindsetGo, is bringing this program to Wayland for the first time after success in other communities in our region.
He is an entrepreneur and a freelance sports reporter for the Associated Press, covering home games of the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, and Boston Bruins.
Twelve participants will be taken, and enrollment is at 10 so sign up soon. Class starts Wednesday, October 26, 2016.
For details about registration and the program, go to:
Find out more on
Wayland
eNews
by clicking HERE
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WMS Boys’ Hockey Team Tryouts:
- Sunday, October 23rd at 7:30am at Ryan Arena/Watertown and
- Wednesday, October 26th at 4:30pm at New England Sports Center (NESC)/Marlborough
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Try out for the WMS boys’ hockey team! The team is a game-only league and plays all home games at NESC with some non-league games at local rinks. The season begins at the end of October through late February/early March and is a great way to play with other hockey players in Wayland. All players must have a current USA Hockey member ID # to tryout and play for the team. Tryout fee is $50.
Please contact Jennifer Bonner at jenbonner@verizon.net if your player is interested in trying out or for more information.
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Gift Your Child!
Have you Gifted Your Child yet? See what the PTO did with your donations last year!
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$7800 to provide alternative seating options in classrooms, including Hokki stools and standing desks.
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$1770 for extra-curricular activities including Chess Club, Rocket Club, Anime Club, Science Olympiad and Rubik's Cube Club.
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$1900 for Grade Level Activities including 6th Grade Walden Pond trip and the 8th Grade Community Service Day.
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$1700 for tabletop, hands-on models for 8th Grade Science Classrooms
(shown: plate tectonics).
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Visit the WMS PTO on Facebook to see even more examples of your donations at work. This year the PTO will not be asking you for dues or to sell gift wrap and cookie dough – we instead ask that you Gift Your Child. You can donate online after registering at MySchoolAnywhere (the new online directory) or at http://waylandpto.org/middle-school-pto/donations-and-purchases/. 100% of your donation will go directly towards programs like these at WMS. Your donation is tax deductible and eligible for matching gift donations. You can also mail a check (made out to “Wayland PTO”) to Wayland Middle School PTO, 201 Main Street, Wayland, MA 01778. The suggested donation is $100 per middle school student.
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Middle & More Coffee
Tuesday, October 18th, 8:45-9:45 AM
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Save the date for our first Middle & More Coffee on Tuesday, October 18th from 8:45-9:45 am in the library. Principal Betsy Gavron, along with staff members, will be discussing the new study skills curriculum being implemented in the Middle School this year. We hope you can join us! Find the entire year’s schedule of parent coffees at
http://waylandpto.org/middle-school-pto/middle-and-more-coffees/
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REMINDERS (from previous emails)
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For Parents/Guardians of 7th Graders
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Please make sure you return your permission slip and sign an electronic waiver that must be completed in order for your child to participate in Rachel Carson House “Sense of Wonder” Days. These are two days, on October 20th and 21st, when students experience nature and the outdoors as a group, reinforcing the environmental themes of the 7th grade year. These forms can be found on the Rachel Carson House Blog.
Please bookmark the blogspot for future reference. It is the information hub for all things trip and activity related for 7th grade. Having quick access to it will help you find the information you need throughout the year.
Thank you,
7th Grade House Leaders: Ms. Chisholm, Mr. Lehr & Ms. Reed
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Have you registered your Stop & Shop Card to Earn Money for Wayland Middle School?
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So far, we have almost 400 enrollments! If you haven't yet enrolled in the A+ School Rewards Program, please consider doing so. Registration is easy and it won’t affect your Stop & Shop gas points program in any way. Our Stop & Shop school ID is 09946. To register your card:
Go to: http://www.stopandshop.com/aplus
· Under "Customer Zone" click on "Register Your Card"
· Enter the first 3 letters of your last name
· Enter your 13-digit Stop & Shop Card # (on the back, underneath the barcode)
· Click on "Continue to Listings"
· Enter 09946 under "School 1"
· Click on "Register"
· Click on "Confirm my Information"
Last year, WMS participants in the A+ School Rewards Program earned over four thousand dollars for our school! Please consider signing up - The program runs from October 7, 2016 - March 16, 2017. Thank you!!!
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Artist: Alexandra Moody
Grade: 8
Medium: Clay, Acrylic, Board
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