Good Afternoon Tiger Family,
This is your Principal Mr. Ventura with a few important announcements and reminders for the week ahead.
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and is ready to begin another full week of school. We are more than half way through the school year and students and staff are working hard to prepare for end of year assessments. Please review your child’s third quarter interim reports that were distributed last week and discuss their current academic progress. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your student’s teachers.
WIDA Testing
This week, W-GMS will begin WIDA testing, a comprehensive assessment system for supporting English Language Learners.
After School Clubs
Clubs will meet this Friday. Students who have brought in a signed permission slip and been assigned to a club may attend.
Opportunity for Foreign Language Classes
Parents and guardians of rising 6th and 7th graders as we gear up for the 2024-2045 school year, we want to remind you that there is still time for your student to request a Foreign Language class. Review the attached course catalog.
Attendance
School attendance matters as a missed school day equals missed instruction. To report absences or any attendance-related matters, please use the attendance note form on our website.
Valentine’s Day
As we approach Valentine's Day this week, we kindly ask students to refrain from bringing Valentine's Day gifts or candy to school. Instead, we encourage students to focus on creating a positive atmosphere by expressing appreciation for one another through kind words, gestures, or simple acts of kindness.
Random Acts of Kindness Week
Join us in celebrating Radom Acts Kindness Week starting on Wednesday February 14. Throughout Kindness Week, let's celebrate the beauty of empathy, grace, dignity, and acceptance.
Vaccination Clinic at W-GMS on 3/20/24
On March 20, the health department will be visiting W-GMS to offer vaccines. Only mandated vaccines needed for entry to the 7th grade are being administered. If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity students must have signed permission slips handed in to the front office, no later than February 16. If you have additional questions, please contact the school nurse here at W-GMS.
Boys’ Basketball
The first round of Boys Basketball playoffs will begin Monday Feb. 12. The Boys will travel to Caroline MS. Game time will be at 5:30pm. There is an admission fee of $6 to attend the game. Good luck Tigers!
I’m Determined Conference
The 2nd Annual I’m Determined Conference will be hosted by Stafford County Public Schools and Fredericksburg City Schools. This conference promotes disability awareness and student self-determination. The event is March 2, at Stafford High School, from 9:00am. to 1:00pm. Use the attached form to register.
Student laptop charger
Is your student in need of a new laptop charger? Click here to purchase a replacement.
Yearbooks On-Sale
W-GMS 2023 – 2024 yearbooks are now on sale for only $25. Please use the website and online code information attached to this message. The last day to purchase is 3/22/24.
Online Code: YB28775
Thank You
As always, we want to thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to another wonderful week ahead.
Go Tigers!