Wurtland Middle

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Ms. Melissa Bowling shares that she is so proud of Liam. One morning last week, Liam arrived at school at the same time as Ms. Bowling. She was carrying a large bag of chick feed and another large package containing pine shavings for the brooder. She also had several other bags in her hands. Liam took all of the items for the chicks from Ms. Bowling and carried them for her. He even delivered them upstairs. Thank you for lending a hand, Liam! You made your assistant principal very proud of you!

FACEBOOK AUCTION Students who participated in the passion project facilitated by Mrs. Hieneman and Ms. Young, Flea Market Flip, will continue sharing their creations for auction in the coming days! This is our third item in our auction series; we would like to offer this unique shelf. The starting bid is $70.00. Please place bids in the comments in increasing increments of $1.00. Bidding will close tomorrow afternoon (4.25.24) at 3:00 p.m. The winner will be contacted after that time. Bidding begins now!

SITE-BASED COUNCIL NOMINATIONS (SBDM) Nominations are now open for SBDM parent representatives. Nominations will remain open through Friday. Please contact Amy Shaffer with questions or nominations.

FOSTER YOUTH ADVOCACY We are proud to share that one of our former Wildcats was a keynote speaker during last week's Child Abuse Prevention Conference that was held in Morehead. Maddalyn Wilburn spoke of her life experiences to a large crowd of professionals during her session entitled "Blossoming into Adulthood". We are so proud of this young lady and her accomplishments! Our Wildcats are making differences in the world every day!

SPRING CONCERT Please mark your calendars for our spring concert! It will be held on 5.13.24 at 1:00 p.m. Members of our choir, band, and orchestra will be performing. Parents, guardians, and family members are invited to attend.

WURTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND STATE ASSESSMENT Please help us to congratulate members of the Wurtland Middle School band! Last week, these students received an overall rating of proficient at last week's state assessment. Great job, Wildcats!

FACEBOOK AUCTION Students who participated in the passion project facilitated by Mrs. Hieneman and Ms. Young, Flea Market Flip, will continue sharing their creations for auction in the coming days! This is our second item in our auction series; we would like to offer this beautiful side table. The starting bid is $50.00. Please place bids in the comments in increasing increments of $1.00. Bidding will close tomorrow afternoon (4.23.24) at 3:00 p.m. The winner will be contacted after that time. Bidding begins now!

LUAU DONATIONS Good morning! If you would like to contribute to our luau for our eighth-grade students, please note the requested items. You may leave any donations with our main office. In advance, thank you for your contributions to this special event!

EIGHTH-GRADE END-OF-YEAR EVENTS Mark your calendars now for our end-of year events that will honor our eighth-grade students before their transitions into the world of high school!

FACEBOOK AUCTION Students who participated in the passion project facilitated by Mrs. Young and Ms. Hieneman, Flea Market Flip, will be sharing their creations for auction in the coming days! First, we would like to offer this dresser with a bench seat. The starting bid is $75.00. Please place bids in the comments in increasing increments of $1.00. Bidding will close tomorrow afternoon (4.19.24) at 3:00 p.m. The winner will be contacted after that time. Bidding begins now!

SAVE THE DATE: EIGHTH-GRADE PROMOTION CEREMONY

CATS' CREATIONS Members of our Cats' Creations class believe in the spirit of giving back to those in need. Look at the blankets they've been crafting to donate to the Salvation Army! We are so proud of the kind hearts of our Wildcats!

PASSION PROJECTS: FOODIE HAVEN During the week before spring break, our building embarked on a million learning adventures through our Passion Projects! This week, we'll continue to share many of those moments with you! Mrs. Shannon and Mrs. Tucker organized and facilitated a Passion Project focused on their love of their favorite recipes. Students learned about food preparation, cooking and serving, and even tastings. Students even created cookbooks! Could this project be any more DELICIOUS?! https://www.facebook.com/reel/1356807071665305

SAVE THE DATE: THE LAST LUAU Don't forget that a very tropical Friday night is on the horizon! The Last Luau is one of our favorite traditions of the year and offers an amazing opportunity for us to celebrate our eighth-grade students. What's the best part?! The event is entirely FREE. Free admission. Free Kona Ice. Free food and drinks. Free games and prizes. All eighth-grade students in attendance will even be entered for the chance to win a new ChromeBook!

COLLEAGUE CREDIT Mr. Nick Yancey shares that both Amy Hieneman and Alex Young have given much of their own time to make certain that our Cats' Creations class is promoted and that students are able to express their creativity. Thank you, Mrs. Hieneman and Ms. Young!

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mrs. Shannon shares that a student recently dropped all of her belongings. Eli immediately jumped up to help the other student collect all of her items. That's the Wildcat Way! We are proud of you, Eli!

WILD about CATS Students who participated in Mrs. Long's Passion Project spent the week creating cardboard items. They made cat toys and scratching pads to donate to Sierra's Haven, a local animal shelter. Yesterday, students visited the animal shelter and spent time with the animals. The cats gave the toys a PUURRRRRRfect score, and the puppies enjoyed some playtime! There's no denying it - our Wildcats are Wild about Cats!

JUST FABELous Students in Mrs. Long’s reading class have been learning about Aesop’s Fables. During a recent fun project, students read scripts of fables and created their own puppet characters to perform in front of the class. Tortoise and the hare, anyone?!

PLANT A TREE, CHANGE THE WORLD Today, students in Mr. Haywood’s classes had opportunities to participate in the wrapping of trees in preparation for this week’s annual tree seedling giveaway. Students learned about nutrients and proper preparation for the young trees. It looks like they also had quite a bit of fun in the midst of beautiful weather! Thank you for this opportunity, Carrie Davis! We appreciate you!

PASSION PROJECTS: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS CAMPAIGN DESIGN During the week before spring break, our building embarked on a million learning adventures through our Passion Projects! This week, we'll continue to share many of those moments with you! Mr. Horsley organized and facilitated a Passion Project focused on his love of Dungeons and Dragons. Students learned about the game, played through a campaign, and even designed their own campaigns. By the close of the week, they traveled to Smith Dungeon in Grayson to receive feedback on their designs. Wow! That sounds like a pretty amazing week! https://www.facebook.com/reel/316097554590937