Wayland Middle School
Monday Morning Minute
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Welcome Back!
Important Dates

-9/14 First Day of Remote Classes- Welcome Back!
-9/28 No School - Yom Kippur
-10/19 Hybrid classes begin
-10/27 Picture Day
-10/29 Picture Day
-11/11 No School- Veterans' Day
From the Principal

Here is the message Ms.Gavron sent yesterday in case you missed it:


Good morning WMS families and students, 

Thank you for a great week of materials distribution and Meet and Greets. It was wonderful to spend time with my TAG group. I just love that 6th grade energy. I was disappointed the weather interfered with three of our 7th grade groups. We looked into options for rescheduling these, but due to teachers varied class schedules and transportation considerations, there was not a time that worked.

Tomorrow we officially begin the school year. Middle schoolers should log into the chromebook and follow the printed instructions that Ms. Monahan provided to arrive at their homeroom Zoom at 8:40. Here are the links you will find on the homepage of our website to support this process. WRAP students will also find their links on their grade level page:

Google Classroom Homeroom Links

Please call 508-358-3801 if you need additional support tomorrow.

In-Person Services:
If your student is coming to WMS for testing or to receive in-person special education services (scheduled by your service providers), each day you must complete the following Updated Health Attestation form (which clarifies that health care workers and first responders can still send their students to school). Students will be dropped off and picked up at the front entrance. Students should bring full water bottles. We were required to close our water fountains and refilling stations to prevent the spread of germs. We will have extra bottles of water on hand as a back- up that were generously provided by the PTO.  

Remember our 3 Ws:  
     Wear a Mask, Watch Your Distance, and Wash Your Hands.
Two-ply face coverings must be on and properly worn, covering nose and mouth. A reminder that gaiters, bandanas and masks with vents are not allowed. We ask students to watch the following videos:
* How to Wear a Mask or Wear a Mask to Protect You and Your Friends
* CDC Hand washing videos.

Finally, I offer you a welcome video I created for you to watch today with your student.

I look forward to your partnership this year.

Respectfully,

Betsy Gavron
Announcements
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Welcome to the Monday Morning Minute. Check here every Monday morning for district and MS news, important dates, art work, club news, happenings and much more.

Coming Soon! INKTOBER 2020

Starting October 1st, students and artists from around the world will embark on this annual 31-day drawing challenge. The event is free and open to any WMS student, no matter their age or experience. Interested students should fill out an interest form by visiting bit.ly/inktober_signup. More information can be found by visiting bit.ly/inktober_wms. 

Plus, thanks to the generous support of our WMS PTO, our 8th Graders have an added opportunity to combine their Inktober challenge with The Sketchbook Project. View this video for details: https://youtu.be/wUYKnqXNk8U 
 
Please contact Mr. Curran if you have any questions.

THANK YOU !

Sending a HUGE Thank You to Chris DiBona for organizing our student Chromebook and material pick up this past week. It was meticulously organized, and wonderfully executed.

Special thanks to all the other staff and faculty that were able to help and go above and beyond to pull it off.
Laura Martins, Linda Ryan, Randy Singer, Amanda Honan, Anna Summergrad, Mike Hoyt, Joe Rich, Terri Dolan and Jordan Hoolihan.

We appreciate you!
PTO News

First Day of Classes!

We welcome families new to Wayland and our incoming 6th grade class to the WMS community! 

The WMS Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is committed to finding new and innovative ways to support our teachers, our students and our families during this challenging school year. 
Click here to visit the WMS PTO Website for more information on who we are and what resources we offer. 

Join the Wayland Middle School PTO Facebook Group! The PTO provides weekly updates in the Monday Morning Minute, but further details, photos and videos are shared on our Wayland Middle School PTO Facebook page. Stay in the loop! 

2020-21 WMS PTO Board Members:
Lisa Raftery, President *
Amanda Melander, Vice President *
Pam Cerne, Treasurer
Julie Suratt, Secretary
Allison Kates, Parent Enrichment Chair
Tarrah Zedower, Staff Appreciation Chair
Jen Pearlman, Gift Your Child Chair
Sejal T. Srinivasan, Prior President
* Town-wide PTO Representative
PTO Thanks….
School Supplies Coordinator Marchella Lee for organizing our convenient ship to home school supplies!
Artist of the Week
 

Artist: Addi Nugent
Grade: 8
Medium: Mixed


Get to know WMS -STAFF SPOTLIGHT

New Staff Edition
(20 Questions give or take)


Name: Lu Waldsmith 

Your Position at WMS: Special Education Teaching Assistant 

Where do you come to us from: Marlboro Middle School 

Where did you earn your degree: Becker College 

Your first job: Marrone’ s Bakery in Sudbury 

Have any animals: not at the moment
 
Favorite guilty snack during your extended time at home: Chips
 
Favorite thing to do on a summer day: Go to the Beach 

Favorite vacation spot: The Beach 

Favorite TV show:  HGTV shows
 
Favorite book: Where The Crawdads Sing
 
One thing you splurge on: Essential Oils 

Movie you could watch over and over without getting tired of: Ever After and Never Been Kissed 

The spiciest thing you’ve ever eaten: Chilli 

Your cure for the hiccups: Drink a cup of water upside down
 
Goal you think humanity is not focused enough on achieving: Respect and Kindness

Outdoor activity that you haven't tried, but would like to: Surfing
 
Your go to restaurant: Texas RoadHouse
 
Why did you want to work in a school: I love to see children thrive
 
Do you speak any other languages: I do not 

That last thing you googled: How to tune a Ukulele 

A word you always misspell, or have to constantly check: chartreuse

Reminders from Previous Weeks

DID YOU KNOW ?

If a student clicks Alt and the [ Button on their Chromebook at the same time, it will allow them to split their screen into two tabs. Students can be on a Zoom and look at their work at the same time.
The Orange and Black - Our Student Run Newspaper

Be sure to check out our student run newspaper featuring news, stories, poems and other work! The Orange and Black
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