The Wayland High School stage was teeming with monsters, superheroes, and students dressed as professional athletes, as our middle school and high school string players donned creepy and clever costumes to perform for one another. Our sixth graders engaged in some deep breathing to overcome their nerves at taking the HS stage for the first time. From Rosin-Eating Zombies from Outer Space to Creepers in the Castle to Legend of the Ghost Stallion, our middle school musicians played their hearts out, reminding us that a pandemic cannot stop the music. Hearing the progression from 6th -12th grade and the talent and musicianship Ms. Whitney Tandon and Ms. Susan Memoli develop through the middle and high school years, was truly impressive. While I yearn for the day when we will be able to welcome families and friends back into the theater to experience the concert in person, I am sure you will be wowed by the recording Ms. Memoli will share.

As we roll into November and the holiday season is approaches, I wanted to remind families about our stance on vacations during school time. A number of students and families have begun to request work ahead of time as they are looking to extend their vacations on either end of a break or take a vacation when school is in session. This is a family choice and not a practice we nor the school committee endorses. That said, I do understand that at times there are a number of factors that might compel families to make that decision. In these cases, teachers are not required nor expected to provide work ahead of time. Please know that it is often very hard to offer work that is based on class instruction, discussion, etc,. and assignments in the absence of instruction may not make sense. Pulling together work for many students is a very time consuming process. Teachers will do their best to work with students when they return, but as you can imagine, a help session does not replace a day's worth of missed instruction and collaborative conversation. In the interim, Google Classroom is a great resource.

THIS WEEK - Wednesday, November 3

For anyone wishing to have a new picture taken, the WMS Retake Day is scheduled for Wednesday, November 3. In order to have a new photo, your student must bring back the original package to give to the photographer. This is also the opportunity for any students who were absent or missed having their pictures taken the first time around.

If you have questions or other photo package issues, please contact:

Hayward Photography at 617-698-1840 or info@haywardphotography.com

Seating is very limited! Only 82 seats per night.

Tickets available at: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/58429

SEEDFOLKS will be performed outdoors in the Courtyard!

Trick or Trash

Check this link out to learn more: https://www.rubicon.com/trick-or-trash/

The 6th grade community service club has a new project supporting Buddy Dog by putting boxes around our school for families to donate the things Buddy Dog needs most, including:

As you may imagine our Wellness teachers have had to be incredibly creative this year without access to the gymnasium (which currently hosts dining for 125). They seek to utilize space in new and creative ways. Where some see a student drop off circle, our Wellness team envisioned six Pickleball courts. Last week staff from the Department of Public Works made this dream a reality lining the drive to allow for a Pickleball unit to commence. Thank you DPW! Once pickle ball begins, we will cone off that area during the last block of the day, which means cars will not be able to fill that pick up circle until the end of school at 3:15 PM.

11/3: Picture Retake Day - THIS WEEK

11/11: Veterans' Day - NO SCHOOL

11/24: Thanksgiving Recess begins at 12:20 PM (no lunch)

2021-2022 Early Release days

11/17, 11/24, 1/5, 2/9: 12:20 PM dismissal, no lunch served. 

Help us, help you!

REMINDER our doors do not open until 8:25 a.m. (with the exception of students who are signed up for AM wellness who go in at 8:00). Please do not drop off students earlier.  

If your child is running late - school begins at 8:40 - and you arrive later than 8:45 a.m., please drop off at the front of the building, so we are sure we get accurate attendance.

If you must dismiss your child early from school, please follow this protocol:

It is very hard to continue to observe the overuse of plastic water bottles on campus and the resulting waste. Unfortunately, as we await the Water Department’s fix to the Wayland's water issue, we must continue to provide extra water to students via single-use, plastic water bottles. The water bottles provided by school are not meant to be students’ only water source or even their first water source. All students should bring a filled, reusable water bottle to school each day and only use the single-use bottles as a last resort. Every day we find partially consumed water bottles left behind and the waste is just unnecessary.

Social Skills Group: Youth Together

Please reach out to Kelsey Sanclemente at ksanclemente@wayland.ma.us 

Over 100 families have now donated to our only fundraiser, Gift Your Child! 

Please click here to make your Gift Your Child donation today! 

WMS PTO Gift Your Child Donations in Action: 

Profile of the Week - Treetop Adventures!

Due to increased transportation costs, the 7th Grade’s Treetops Adventures trip was looking at a significant price increase. The PTO was able to donate funding to help keep costs down, and also supported financial aid for students who needed it.

You, your child and our WMS Staff are sure to have benefitted from WMS PTO Funds. Your Gift Your Child donations:

See WMS PTO Gift Your Child Donations in Action here!

Link from October 28 recording found HERE.

Parent volunteers are so helpful in making sure these lunches go smoothly, and the kids love them! If outdoor lunch is cancelled due to rain, we will notify you that morning.

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2021-2022 School Year Calendar

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.

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