Wayland Middle School
Monday Morning Minute
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Important Dates
2/22 Classes Resume
3/24 8th grade parent ZOOM meeting on grade 9 course selection (a link will be sent the day of)
4/2 Good Friday - No School
4/19 - 4/23 Spring Recess
5/31 Memorial Day - No School
- Reminder: Please do not drop students off for in person learning before 8:25 AM
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If your student is going to be absent on an in person learning day, you must still fill out the Healthwatch form - thank you for your cooperation!
REPORTING ATTENDANCE EVENTS:
If your child will be Absent, Arriving Late, or Leaving Early on a school day, please be sure to either email us at ms_attendance@waylandps.org or call the attendance line at 508- 358-3801/Select Option 1. Provide your child’s name and grade with the date(s) they will be absent or the approximate time they will be arriving late / leaving early. Precise attendance reporting is a challenge when students are remote, but your efforts to make the office aware of exceptions will help us to maintain accurate records. Thank you!
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Dear WMS Families,
I hope you had a restorative February break. We are appreciative to be launching our COVID Pooled Testing this week. We are so grateful to the cadre of volunteers who made it happen. In particular I wanted to give a shout out to Sejal Srinivasan and Lisa Raftery who have spearheaded the testing efforts at WMS.
Where and when will testing occur?
Testing will occur from 10:45 a.m. - 12:50 p.m on Tuesdays (Cohort A) and Fridays (Cohort B) during student lunches. Students who eat lunch in the cafeteria will test in the instrument storage area, right behind the cafeteria stage. Students who eat in the gym will test in the locker room right off the gym. Individual swabbing stations are set up in these spaces. Mr. Benzie and I will send students from lunch to these testing spaces in an orderly fashion.
What is the test, and who will be administering them?
Our COVID testing partner is CIC Health. Pooled tests will be sent to the lab for results. Certified Nursing Assistants in full PPE will oversee the testing.
How do I self-swab?
Participants will collect their own sample via self-swabbing. If you are unfamiliar with this process, please see the link here:
(Note - students will be asked to rotate the swab 5 times per nostril, rather than the minimum 3 times described in the overview.)
Please make sure your child knows if you have signed them up to participate in this testing program, so it will not come as a surprise this week. Additionally, if you could preview the self swabbing process with your student, we would very much appreciate it.
If you have any questions about the process tomorrow, please feel free to email me.
Thank you,
Betsy
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2021-2022 Student Transportation
The 2021-2022 School Year - School bus registration will open March 2, 2021 and close on March 31, 2021. All families who choose school bus transportation, regardless of Town-paid (enrolled in grades K to 6 and live more than 2 miles from school) or fee-based (enrolled in grades K to 6 and live closer than 2 miles from school or enrolled in grades 7 to 12) must register on or before March 31, 2021.
More information about FY 2021-2022 Transportation
Thank you!
TRANSPORTATION - GENERAL INFORMATION
Who is eligible for transportation ? - Students in Kindergarten through grade 6 living more than two miles from their districted schools are eligible to receive town-paid transportation. Students in Kindergarten through grade 6 living less than two miles from their districted schools and all students in grades 7 to 12 are eligible for fee-based transportation, based on space availability.
What is the bus fee? - The transportation fee is $300 per student and capped at $850 for a family with three or more student riders if registration is postmarked or submitted on-line on or before March 31, 2021. Registrations submitted after March 31, 2021 will be accepted based on space availability and the fee increased to $400 for an individual pass and to $1,150 for the family cap of three or more student riders.
How do I register my student and pay for transportation? - There are two ways to register and pay for transportation:
Registration and On-line Payment- Register on-line and pay the transportation fee via UniPayGold on or before March 31, 2021. There is a charge for payment by electronic check and an additional fee for payment by credit or debit card. For more information, the fee schedule is posted on the WPS website.
Registration and Mail-in Payment - Complete and submit on-line the 2021-2022 School Bus Registration Form A new form has been created which you can complete on-line and click “Submit” located at the bottom of the form. A confirmation will be sent to your email address from “notification@sharpschool.com”. If you do not receive a notification, please check your spam folder. If payment is required, mail a check made out to “Wayland Public Schools”, Wayland Public Schools Transportation Office, 41 Cochituate Rd, Wayland, MA 01778, on or before March 31, 2021.
Is there financial assistance available? - Financial assistance is available for eligible families. The application form and information about financial assistance is available on the Student Transportation Page on the school district’s website. Please submit your application for financial assistance on or before June 30, 2021.
When will bus routes be available? - Bus routes will be posted on the Wayland Public Schools Website in June, 2021.
Will my student need a bus pass to ride the bus?- Every student registered for transportation will need to present a bus pass before boarding. Bus passes will be issued in August, 2021. For the safety of all, student riders will be asked to present bus passes to drivers before boarding.
Who can I contact for more information? - Contact information about bus transportation, routes and passes before and during school hours is provided below:
For information about registration, payment, refund, and routes during school hours:
Melissa Ricci, Transportation Coordinator (part-time)
For information about routes and buses before school hours:
Janet Delano, Dispatcher
Linda Quinn, Manager
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On Tuesday, March 9 at 7.00 pm Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Program will be holding our 2021 Virtual White Ribbon Event, which was canceled last year due to the pandemic. The title is A Call to Families: Discussing Healthy Masculinity with Young People and will be led by Rickie Houston of A Call to Men.
We hope to attract a broad cross-section of the school population - faculty, parents' organizations, and students to listen to the presentation and then join break-out rooms to discuss what they have heard.
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Welcome Back from February Break! |
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Staff Appreciation
February
The PTO Staff Appreciation team brought hot chocolate bombs and creative red treats into the staff lounge as a way to say THANK YOU to the WMS faculty and staff for making this school year so sweet!
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Middle and More Coffees
Upcoming Dates:
Middle and More Coffees continue throughout the 2020-21 school year. Here are a few upcoming dates:
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March 8, 9:00-10:00 am: English & Social Studies Discussion with WMS Department Heads
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April 8, evening program: Screenagers Next Chapter: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience (63 minutes). This movie, the follow up to Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age, will be available for at-home viewing for WMS families from April 5th through April 16th. The WMS PTO will then host a live discussion and Q&A with Lindsay Steinsieck, Associate Director at The Human Relations Service.
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The PTO Thanks…..
Tarrah Zedower and the Staff Appreciation team for the fantastic chocolate and sweet treat bar in the WMS staff lounge the week before vacation. Thank you also Amy O’Donnell of Amy’s Sweet Solutions for the individually wrapped hot chocolate bombs - they were a HUGE hit!
Nicole Cadman for all of her help in setting up our Staff Appreciation treats in the Staff Lounge. Thank you Nicole!!
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Artist: Penelope Biddle
Grade: 8
Medium: Marker
As 8th grade art students explore the artistic styles of contemporary artists, this introductory activity challenges students to examine samples of an artist's work. Penelope's Google Doodle design reflects the artistic style of artist Yayoi Kusama.
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Reminders from Previous Weeks |
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MASK RULES & GUIDELINES
In accordance with MA Department of Public Health and CDC guidelines face coverings must:
- Cover the nose and mouth
- Fit securely and comfortably against the side of the face
- Be secured with ties or ear loops
- Allow for breathing without restriction
- Be able to be laundered without damage or change of shape
- Be made of at least 2 layers of material
- Face coverings may not have an exhalation valve or vent
The following are not allowed: Gaiters, bandanas, scarves, and face masks that have a ventilation valve. They are not considered effective face coverings and will not be allowed.
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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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Wayland Middle School
Phone: 508.358.3801 Fax: 508.358.3802
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