WILDCAT NEWS
In a superb collaboration between our Drama and Digital Literacy students, we are proud to present the Wildcat News!
It’s a great day to be Wildcat!
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EdRISING @ WES
Our EdRising students have been working hard with our little friends at Wurtland Elementary School. Students celebrated Pirate Day with a story, the creation of a pirate magnet, and the checking-out of their first books from the school library!
SO.MUCH.FUN.
A SPOOKTACULAR BOOK FAIR
Please make sure to visit the library during Ms. Johnson's Spooktacular Book Fair! Browse the selection of creepy reads and guess the number of eyeballs in the jar for a chilling prize!
SNEAK PEEK
It's a sneak peek! Our Digital Literacy and Drama students have been working on a very special collaboration that will be making its debut THIS WEEK.
We are excited about this one! Stay tuned!
Reminder that it's a great day to be a Wildcat!! We hope all of our students have a fantastic Friday!
WRITER OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Raelyn is a student in Creative Writing. Each day, she is ready to try various types of writing, such as the daily challenge quick write, a choice of portfolio entries in her writer's notebook, and a few special projects. Currently, Rae is working on creating an interactive adventure story.
RAELYN IS DOING THINGS WRITE AT WURTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL!
CREATIVE WRITING
Students in Mrs. Brumfield's Creative Writing class have been working hard on their "Quotes We Live By" project. Their products are creative and insightful!
COLLEAGUE CREDIT
Mr. Eric Boos shares that Mrs. Vanover helped him to get settled and kept him in line as he transitioned to a new role at Wurtland Middle School. As an exemplary co-teacher, she helped with scheduling and lesson accommodations. Thank you, Mrs. Vanover!
WILDCAT OF THE WEEK
Ms. Katie Williams shares that Hunter was recently kind and welcoming to a new student, inviting that student to sit with him at lunch. Way to be a leader, Hunter!
READER OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Jaylynn was excited to visit the library the first week of school. She then used independent learning time in the classroom to start reading her new book.
READERS ARE LEADERS AT WURTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL!
Project STEM: Word Clouds
Students in eighth-grade Project STEM completed word cloud activities to reflect the interests, experiences, and beliefs they are bringing to their computer science class. It looks like they did fantastic work!
SEVENTH-GRADE SCIENCE
Students in seventh-grade science have been exploring how the speed of atoms influence the temperature of a substance.
These smiles prove that learning can be fun!
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE SPOOKIEST SPOOKTACULAR OPEN HOUSE!
INDUSTRIAL ARTS
Our Industrial Arts students have been putting the finishing touches on their very first projects of the year. They used reclaimed lumber to build decorative benches that will be available for purchase at our fall open house. The finished products are perfect!
GENETIC PROBABILITY INQUIRY LAB
Students in Mrs. Dornon's science classes exemplify teamwork! Yesterday, they worked through a collaborative lab activity. Whether hands-on or digging into books, our Wildcats are working hard!
SCHOOL PICTURE INFORMATION
School pictures will be taken on the morning of September 26 for ALL students. Please find all pertinent pricing and package information included. As always, reach out to us with any questions.
SPIRIT NIGHT MUTT STRUT
Don't forget to sign-up with your furry friends and participate in the annual Mutt Strut during Spirit Night!
EdRISING
Our EdRising students are on the move! They are working hard to complete bulletin boards, finish hallway decor, and to create big puzzles for hallway interactions.
Great work, Wildcats!
PROJECT STEM: Encoding and Decoding
Project STEM students explored computer science by encoding and decoding messages using cups, modeling the way computers run a program written in a programming language. It looks like their work was successful!
SIXTH-GRADE SCIENCE Students in Mr. Haywood's science classes spent time practicing observation skills using lab equipment last week. Before long, they'll be writing lab reports like champions!
