February 9, 2020

Wilson Weekly News Blast

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Important Dates:

Monday, February 10: Basketball games at Ashland MS (away) Tuesday, February 11: Mentoring Event (Cupcake Wars) Wednesday, February 12: Middle School Wrestling Match vs Framingham @ Natick HS 6:00 pm Monday, February 17-Friday, February 21: No School-Winter Break

MCAS Dates 2020: Grade 5 & 7 ELA MCAS: April 13 & 14 (Morning hours) Grade 6 & 8 ELA MCAS: April 15 & 16 (Morning hours) Grade 5 & 7 Math: May 4 & 5 (Morning hours) Grade 6 & 8 Math: May 11 & 12 (Morning hours) Grade 5 & 8 Science and Technology & Engineering: May 14 & 15 (Morning hours)

College Day at Wilson:

Middle School Unified Basketball (New and Exciting Opportunity: We are excited to kick off Wilson Middle School's inaugural season of Unified Basketball.    Special Olympics Unified Sports is a program that empowers individuals with and without intellectual disabilities to engage through the power of sports. Special Olympics Unified Sports is dedicated to promoting social inclusion through shared sports training and competition experiences, joining everyone on the same team. Unified Sports was inspired by a simple principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding.     Our season will start and end in March 2020 . On average will meet twice per week. The schedule is as follows:    Monday (2/10) - Informational Meeting at Wilson in the Auditorium 2:05-2:30 Tuesday (3/3) - Registration forms are due Wednesday (3/4) - First Practice 2:05-3:00 Tuesday (3/10) - Practice 2:05-3:00ish Thursday (3/12) - @ FA Day 3:30 Start Time   Wednesday (3/18) - Practice 2:05-3:00 Tuesday (3/24) - Home vs Kennedy 3:00 Start Time Thursday (3/26) - @ FA Day (Jamboree) 3:30 Start Time Wednesday (4/1) - End of Season Get Together   The season begins the first week of March.  The practices will take place immediately after school (2:05-3:00) so students can take the late bus. Most practices are on Wednesdays.   If your child is interested in being an athlete or partner, he or she should come to the informational meeting tomorrow, February 10 at 2:05 in the auditorium . Paperwork will be handed out then. Necessary paperwork includes a current physical (must be after 3/1/19) and a confirmation of your Family ID online registration. Please see the attached steps to register for a sport on Family ID.   Please contact Mr. Adam Shute, our MS athletic director, at adshute@natickps.org with any questions.

Mr. Joy Performance Comes To Natick in March: The Mr. Joy performance is made possible by METCO Headquarters mini grant via BASI, Outside the Box sponsorship. It will be shown in Natick at Wilson Middle School on March 10 at 6:00 pm.

Natick Middle School Wrestling Team:

Wilson's Basketball Teams:

Yearbook Information: You will get an email directly from Coffee Pond who is the vendor for this year's yearbook. The flyer and information will look like this:

From the Library: Our library programs are up and running-- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays at 7 am students are welcome to Library Advisory Committee. We plan events, host programs, shelve books, and promote reading around the school. The library is open after school from 2:05 until 3:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students must sign up in the library, get a pass to have signed by their teacher, and present that pass upon entry. Click here to check out the new library blog.

Natick Summer Strength and Conditioning: Natick Summer Academics is excited to offer a revamped Summer Strength and Conditioning program for 2020. The updated program will offer multiple work-out sessions weekly from late June until mid-August for athletes  in middle school  and high school. In registering for this program, athletes will receive sport-specific speed and strength coaching via four, 1.5 hour sessions from four current NHS staff members and former collegiate athletes (Nicholas DiAntonio, Mike Russo, Garry Coles, and Tori Zamarra). Each session is comprised of 45 minutes of weight-training, and 45 minutes of agility and conditioning training.  Registration will open soon. In the meantime, check out the Strength and Conditioning website and the flier advertising the program:  Link to Natick Summer Speed and Strength Website Strength and Conditioning Flier

20-21 ASAP and Early Risers New Family Registration Between  March 1 and April 1, 2020  new families may register online for  ASAP and Early Risers 2020-21 . For more information about our programs, go to  www.natickps.org/programs/asap For details about the registration process, see the Registration tab or  click here . New this year: If applications exceed space available, placement will be determined by lottery. No need to sit at a keyboard hitting refresh! All registrations received between March 1 and midnight on April 1 will be entered into the lottery.  Please note: ASAP (after school) is offered all five elementary and both middle schools in the Natick Public Schools. Early Risers (before school) is offered at the elementary schools only. Questions? Check out our general information, frequently asked questions, family handbook, and activity calendars on our  web page . Still no luck? Email us at  asap@natickps.org . Thanks!

Wilson PTO : The Wilson Middle School PTO is switching its email application, and asks that parents please sign up for the new email list to keep up to date on PTO events and fundraising efforts. Please click on this link:  http://eepurl.com/gBdwNv . Thank you for your support.

The Natick Special Education Parent Advisory Council SEPAC) is an all-volunteer organization of parents and caregivers of children receiving support services in the Natick public schools and private school settings.  In the Natick school system, there are more than 800 children on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and 504 plans.  Whether your child is already receiving support or you are trying to determine if your child needs services, we are here to provide a parent’s perspective and connections.  Mark your calendar for these Natick SEPAC events! Questions? Email  naticksepac@gmail.com Natick Parent Connections  Natick Parent Connections is for parents/caregivers of children with developmental, learning, social/emotional disabilities and other special education needs. This group is committed to providing a welcoming space for parents and caregivers to share resources/experiences, ask questions and network with other families as they work to ensure the best possible special education program for their child.    Natick Morse Institute Community Room:  March 12 (Thursday), 2020 , 7pm to 8:30 pm

Wilson Parent Calendar: Click here for the link to access the Wilson parent google calendar.

Extra-Curricular Activities, Clubs and Sports: Please click here for a listing and description of all of our after school clubs and sports. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have an questions. All after school activities will begin the week of September 9.

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