Wayland Middle School
 Monday Morning Minute
MARK YOUR CALENDAR

12/17 - WMS (7&8) / WHS Winter Orchestra Concert (at the High School, 7:30 PM)
12/18 - WMS 6th Grade ALL MUSIC Winter Concert, WMS Auditorium at 7:00 PM
12/20 - Holiday recess begins at the end of the day
1/6/2020 - Classes Resume
1/8/2020 - Early Dismissal at 12:20
1/9/2020 - Cape Cod Parent Information Night for 7th grade parents
Announcements
Holiday Travel Absences

If your family's holiday travel plans involve your child missing school on either side of the break,  please  remember to notify the school. There is no need to wait until the day of the absence, you can send notice as early as you'd like.

We have two notification methods to choose from: 
By email:  ms_attendance@wayland.k12.ma.us  
By phone: 508-358-3801 (Select Option 1) 
Please have your child check for missing items in our Lost & Found, or come and take a look for yourself!    Unclaimed items will be donated to charity (to the Wayland Schools' PTO Green Team Textile Recycling Project) at  3:15 PM Friday, December 20th  , as is our custom prior to each of the school breaks (December, February, April and June).
PTO News
Gift Your Child: Employer Match

Don’t forget employer matching donations! 
Together, our community raised $24,500! Let’s maximize those dollars!
Last Call for the Holiday Gift Drive
Deadline Friday, Dec. 20th

This truly amazing community has donated over 120 gifts to tweens and teens in short and long-term residence at Wayside during the holidays! Thank you for your absolutely staggering generosity!
 
We've restocked the list for more kids. Here's the list, and here's why: Many of the kids (ages 12-18) arrive at the Wayside Campus on an emergency basis and with no notice. Some will arrive between now and Christmas, and to ensure each kid has a gift on Christmas morning, the Campus has selected popular items to serve as individual gifts. Click here to donate a gift now! All gifts are tax-deductible, and most are under $20. Select "Wayside Campus' Gift Registry Address" for Shipping.
Artist of the Week
Artist: Sam Brooks
Grade: 8
Medium: Digital Photography

Reminders from Previous Weeks
Wayland High School Class of 2021 Fundraiser
Christmas Tree Removal
Sign up by Wednesday, January 8

Tired of dragging your Christmas tree to the transfer station? The students of WHS would like to help you out! We will come to your home, pick up your
Christmas tree from the end of your driveway, and dispose of the tree. We are
servicing the Towns of Wayland only.

When: Saturday, January 11, 2020
Time: 8 am – 2pm
Cost: $20 ($10 for senior citizens)
To sign up, please use the link:  http://bit.ly/WHStrees

If you have any questions, please contact one of us at the emails below:
Mary Barber (Class of 2021 Advisor) at:  Mary_barber@wayland.k12.ma.us
Heidi Friedlander (Class of 2021 Advisor) at:  heidi_friedlander@wayland.k12.ma.us
Sam Goldstone (Class of 2021 Class President) at:  samuel_goldstone@student.wayland.k12.ma.us
Applying to Private School?
While we hope you are enjoying your experiences with Wayland Public Schools, we also know that some families will choose to apply to private schools as an alternative educational option. Please be sure to carefully follow the process outlined HERE to ensure a timely, quality processing of your child’s application to private school.
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