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Reedsburg Homecoming October 6th!
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The annual Reedsburg Homecoming Celebration is upon us. As we wrap up this week, we at Webb will have a great opportunity to celebrate #ReedsburgPride with the rest of our community. Students are encouraged to dress in school colors on Friday, as we will be attending the parade to celebrate the efforts of Reedsburg students and staff, both current and alumni! We will also have the chance to see our 7th and 8th grade band students marching in the parade. What a great experience for those students!
If you are interested in viewing the annual parade, join us downtown Friday afternoon. The parade will begin at 1 P.M. at the corner of Main Street and West Avenue, continue east on Main Street to Park Street, and end on the corner of Second Street and Park Street.
Webb Middle School students will be walking to, and viewing the parade with their teachers, and will be required to return to school after the parade. The end of the day will proceed as normal, with dismissal at 2:06. If you will be picking up your child after the parade, please make arrangements to do so at school. Thanks, and go Beavers!
Casey Campbell, Principal
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Hurricane Relief Fundraiser
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Last month our 8th grade Life Skills students baked and prepared hundreds of cookies and treats to raise awareness and money for those affected by the recent Hurricanes. Our goal was to raise $500.00. With lots of enthusiasm and hard work, their little bundles of cookies and sweet treats raised over $1100! All of the proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross for relief in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico. WAY TO GO WEBB STAFF AND STUDENTS!!!
Mrs. Lavely - FACS
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Helping Your Child Succeed in School
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With homework expectations becoming more intense throughout the middle school years the beginning of the school year can be challenging, but utilizing good study habits will help your child adjust smoothly to expectations and routines. Our staff has compiled some homework strategies that work.
- Get organized. Encourage your child to utilize his/her agenda to keep everything organized. The agenda is a great place to organize assignments, practices, and other activities while teaching time-management skills to your child.
- Set aside a quiet place for homework. To avoid distractions locate a quiet, well-lit, low traffic area to complete homework. Televisions, cell phones and other electronics should be avoided when studying.
- Spread out learning. If your child has an upcoming test, study a little bit each day instead of cramming the night before. Studying a little at a time is a better way to learn the material.
- Get involved. Ask your child about homework every day. Look at your child’s agenda at least once a week. Make sure your child is progressing on longer-term assignments. Ask about assignments, quizzes and tests. Give encouragement, and make yourself available for questions. When your child asks for help, provide guidance, not answers. Check your child’s progress on Skyward. Passwords are available in the middle school office.
- Utilize Webb Middle School’s website. Multiple resources are available at this site, and many teachers include notes and assignments on their websites too.
Mrs. Kroeger, 7th Grade
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What's Up in Social Studies?
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Hello! We are off to a great (and
HOT)
start to the school year in seventh grade social studies. We are working on reviewing the five themes of geography: location, place, region, movement, and human environment-interaction. In addition, students have started and are diligently working on completing their quarter project: a world map.
During the second quarter, we will continue with our geography studies. I will be incorporating a World War II unit with our curriculum of European Geography. The students seem interested in learning about and discussing historical wars. We are very excited about a speaker who will talk with the seventh grade social studies classes. His name is Patrick Dewane. He will also be speaking and performing at the CAL Center on Oct. 27th. Mr. Dewane tells the story of his grandfather who served in World War II and helped to liberate this grandparents' Czech village. I am super excited he has agreed to come to Reedsburg early and share his story with our seventh graders!
We completely switch gears and introduce the students to civics during the second semester. We will be studying how our United States government works. Concepts such as the three branches of government and federalism, as well as personal civic duty will be covered. Civics tends to be difficult subject matter for seventh graders to comprehend. The more parents discuss these concepts at home and engage their child in the everyday governmental process, the better their understanding will become.
I am looking forward to getting to know your students throughout the year and accompanying them on their seventh grade journey!
Mrs. Henke, 7th Grade Social Studies
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Welcome to Counselors’ Corner. In this section of the newsletter, we hope to provide you with various ideas, thoughts, information and strategies you can use with your middle schoolers.
This month’s topic:
Use of Electronics.
We know electronic devices have become an integral part of not only our kids’ lives but also for the adults as well. Since the screens aren’t going anywhere, it is important to think about how your family will handle them.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has developed an online tool to help families create their own personalized family media plan allowing families to set a variety of guidelines for the use of screens including identifying screen-free areas and times in their homes for the entire family. In using this plan, families can communicate the expectations of the house and facilitate conversation about family values and priorities. This form can be customized to meet the needs of families with children at many different ages and can be found
here.
Appropriate use of electronics also includes making good choices about social media postings and messages. Open and honest conversations about social media use are essential to keeping our kids safe. The American Psychological Association suggests that parents research the sites their children are using, and if possible, join them to follow their child’s use. The idea is for parents to know what their child is posting and reviewing, not for the parent to become an active participant. Inappropriate pictures and sexual comments have become an issue on social media. WISC-TV 3 recently did a piece on sexting and the impact it has on children. This is a link to their story and a list of tips they compiled from experts offering ideas on how to keep our kids safe:
STORY
TIPS.
Please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions or would like further information on this topic!
We are here for you-
Ms. Anderson and Mrs. Mindham
School Counselors - Webb Middle School
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Displays of Great Citizenship at Webb
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Thanks to Mrs. Lavely and her 8th grade classes for giving us at Webb another reason to be proud of our staff and students! Our students show a great deal of compassion for others, whether it is helping a classmate having a rough day or those in our world in times of need. This effort in giving back is one of the pillars of great citizenship. I often hear from substitute teachers what wonderful students we have at Webb. What a great testament to you, our parents and teachers! You clearly understand what it takes for our kids to be great students and citizens. The great attributes of citizenship our students display are: being respectful of people and property, following rules, displaying good character, and giving back to their community. They display responsibility, honesty, and kindness, which leads to a great school environment. You should be proud!
Matt Delkamp, Associate Principal
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Homecoming Parade
Friday, October 6th - 1 P.M. - Main Street
No School
Friday, October 27th
Friday, November 3rd
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thursday, November 2nd - 4 P.M. - 8 P.M.
Friday, November 3rd - 8 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Cross Country
Volleyball
Wrestling and Boys Basketball
Start Date - Monday, October 23rd
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Please visit our
website for more information.
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Breakfast and lunch menus may be accessed by clicking the button below. Payments may be made online or in person. For more information on payments, please
visit our website.
It's not too late to apply for free and reduced priced meals. If at any time your family’s income is reduced, free and reduced forms are available from Food Service, the school office, or by clicking
here. All forms are kept confidential and may be completed any time throughout the year.
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School District of Reedsburg
Webb Middle School
(608) 768-8930
707 North Webb Avenue
Reedsburg, WI 53959
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District Mission Statement
Our mission is to prepare our students for the future, instill a sense of respect and a passion for learning.
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