The generosity of our WMS community never ceases to amaze us!
In total, we collected 977 pairs of socks for Lazarus House in Lawrence! Great job, everyone!
The winning homeroom for each grade are as follows:
6th Grade - Ms. Thompson
7th Grade - Ms. Crossley
8th Grade - Ms. Manship
Our 8th grade has been selected to take part in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) assessment this year. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)—a congressionally mandated large-scale assessment administered by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)—consists of print and digital assessments in various subject areas. The Nation’s Report Card provides results on student performance based on gender, race/ethnicity, public or nonpublic school, teacher experience, and hundreds of other factors.
On February 3rd, fifty 8th grade students will be taking the Reading or Math assessment.
Letters went home to students who have been randomly selected to take either assessment. If you did not receive a letter, your student was not selected.
* The deadline to opt out of the assessment is January 17th *
More details about the NAEP can be found in the link below. ⏬
This year, our district is engaging in a comprehensive review of our existing literacy practices. The goal of this work is to improve our system so that we can effectively support teachers and families in the hard work of guiding ALL students to success.
To help inform our strategy, we want to learn more about your experience with materials and assessments through your engagement through a brief, anonymous survey accessed here:bit.ly/APSfamily. Please complete one survey per household.
We hope to have all feedback completed by January 10th. Thank you!
The new Steps 4 Success Club is the perfect place for students to stay on top of their schoolwork! Held every Monday afternoon from 3–4 PM in the Cafeteria at West Middle School, this supportive program helps students complete assignments, stay organized, and develop effective study skills with a group of high school volunteers.
Teachers and high school volunteers are on hand to provide guidance and answer questions, ensuring students get the help they need. Snacks will be provided!
