Walker-Grant Middle School

Tonight, we had the pleasure of hosting our Spring Sports Banquet for our outstanding student-athletes. The Tiger family came together in support of these student's athletic accomplishments - victories, trials, progressions - over food, laughter, and joy! We are so proud of you all 🐯🧡

Last week, WGMS' PTO collaborated with our administration to orchestrate an on-campus cookout! The Tiger family was able to grab good eats while still maintaining that academic and professional rigor we Tigers are known for! What do you think is next!?

On Friday, May 8th, the WGMS track team traveled to King George for the 2026 Battlefield Middle School Championship to face some pretty great teams in our local area, but both our Girls and Boys teams came in FIRST! 💪🏽🏆 We also now have the honor of being the first school to hold the Track and Field District Championship Cup (IT IS COMING SOON) for BOTH teams!  We had many amazing PRs and the athletes were absolutely fantastic and really represented Walker-Grant Middle School. Overall our boys won by about 100 points and our girls won by over 50 points!  Here are some of our top finishes!  Devon Pinkney - 1st in 100m, 200m, Long Jump, and Triple Jump!  Davian Bowles - 3rd in 100m Max Rico - 2nd in 1600m George Taft - 1st in 3200m Markel Robinson - 1st in 100m and 200m Hurdle Elijah Dunn - 3rd in 100m Hurdle Aaron Carter-Grant - 1st in High Jump, 2nd in Long Jump Jamari Robinson - 3rd in Long Jump Omari Thompson - 2nd in Triple Jump, 1st in Discus and Shotput Amyr Coward - 3rd in Triple Jump Ben Asare - 2nd in Discus Jack Dougherty - 3rd in Shotput Jaida Holmes - 3rd in 100m, 2nd in 200m Lily Owusu - 2nd in 400m  Zoe Getscher - 2nd in 800m and 3rd in 1600m  Vivienne Furrow - 1st in 3200m  Kennedy McCarthy - 2nd in 100m Hurdle, High Jump, and Triple Jump and 1st in Long Jump Lundyn Taylor - 3rd in High Jump, 1st in High Jump, 2nd in Discus Kaedyn Washington - 2nd in Long Jump Gabby Johns 3rd in Shotput!  Our Boys 4x100 Relay team came in 1st!  Our Boys 4x400 Relay team came in 3rd!  Our Boys 4x800 Relay team came in 2nd!  Our Girls 4x100 Relay team came in 2nd!  Our Girls 4x400 Relay team came in 1st!  Our Girls 4x800 Relay team came in 2nd!  Thank you all for always supporting the track team and athletes! 🐯

Last week, our wonderful middle schoolers created unique story maps for their elementary school friends! We love the bond our students share across campuses! They're the best!

Looking ahead!

Please save the dates for our upcoming Special Education Advisory Committee meetings in October and December.

Today, our brilliant scientists worked together to dissect owl pellets and categorize their findings using visual organizers! As you can see, we have some very steady hands and minds here at WGMS. We're so proud (and amazed)!

Recently, local school board members were treated to an impressive display of creativity and faced some tough decisions in selecting the 2026 winners in the Virginia School Boards Association’s Northeastern Regional Art Contest on May 12, 2026. Student art from the elementary, middle, and high school levels representing each school division in the competition, were judged at the regional forum for area school board members.

FCPS is proud to celebrate our own 2026 VSBA Art Contest Winners, who will be recognized at the June 8th School Board meeting.

#LastThursdayNight, Ms. Ortiz and her students didn’t miss a beat as they showed their incredible progress over the year! We're so proud of these amazing musicians. Great job guys!

Mental health matters, and you are never alone.

Students and families can reach out to our mental health staff, counselors, and teachers for support.

If you need immediate help, call or text 988. The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7.

Together, we can support each other and break the stigma. 💚

In January 2025, we launched a new tool called Alongside. This app provides an extra layer of support to provide students with helpful mental health resources and help our staff catch signs that a student might be struggling. It helps by providing access to tools, check-ins, goal setting, and optional chatbot support. It’s meant to supplement, not replace, real human help, like school counselors, therapists, or crisis services.

Since its launch, the app has already helped us identify students in immediate need and connect them with important support services.

Fredericksburg City Public Schools is committed to building relationships with families. Parents and guardians can help by participating in the 2025-2026 FCPS Parent Survey! Share your thoughts around important topics impacting your students’ success. Survey results will be used to develop a plan to improve family and school partnerships in our schools. Please complete the survey by May 29, 2026.

Visit our website to complete the survey👉 https://www.fxbgschools.us/

⚾ Play ball this summer, FCPS!

Registration is now open for the Fred Nats Baseball League, running June 1 through August 31.

Open to boys and girls ages 8–18, this league is a great way for students to learn the game, build confidence, and stay active all summer long.

✔ Scholarships available (free entry for qualifying students)
✔ Local fields at James Monroe High School
✔ Welcoming environment for all skill levels

📲 Register using the link below.
https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/sunshinebaseball

Every student deserves support when they need it. Thanks to our partnership with Hazel Health, FCPS students can connect with licensed therapists through free telehealth services, at school or from the comfort of home.

🔗https://www.hazel.co/get-started

Earlier this week, Instructure Inc., an international provider of educational software, announced that it had suffered a cybersecurity incident in late April affecting Canvas. Although the security of the Canvas system has been restored, data related to students and educators at hundreds of school systems and universities around the country were subjected to unauthorized access.

Canvas has assured us that they are investigating the matter.

Fredericksburg City Public Schools utilizes Canvas as our online learning system. According to the information currently available, the data potentially involved may include certain personal information; however, Instructure has indicated that passwords, dates of birth, government-issued identification numbers, and financial information do not appear to have been affected.

Planning and preparation have been at the forefront of our actions. We have spent considerable time monitoring and discussing this situation as well as collaborating with neighboring school divisions, insurance companies, and data experts.

Again, the breach was limited to Canvas internal systems, while the security of our network was never disturbed.

We are taking the Canvas data breach seriously and will continue to keep you informed as we learn more.

📰Fredericksburg School Division Chosen to Participate in National Student Mental Health Initiative📰

🔗https://www.fxbgadvance.com/p/fredericksburg-school-division-chosen?utm_source=publication-search

Keep your heels, head, and standards high. Today, our lovely staff gathered in prom regalia for our #Prom spirit day, flexing their beauty, creativity, and youthfulness. 😍 aren't they charming? This is pulchritude, and joy! 🔥🔥🔥

💻 FREE Virtual Mental Health Series for Families – May 💚

Families are invited to join a FREE virtual mental health series this May, presented by ParentGuidance.org through The Cook Center for Human Connection.

🕖 All sessions are offered at:
👉 7:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. ET

⭐ Special Highlights Include:
• Ask a Therapist LIVE – May 12 at 8:00 p.m. ET
• The Effects of Screen Time & Your Child’s Mental Health – June 1

✅ Expert‑led
✅ Virtual & convenient
✅ Free for families

Recaps from last night's Advanced Orchestra performance 🎼. What an amazing display of talent and prestigiousness, our students are amazing! At the moment these photos were captured, students were performing their favorite song "Dragon Hunters!" Each orchestral unit did well!