Warrior Weekly

The faculty and staff of WMS would like to send our sincerest thanks to our amazing PTO, fabulous business partners, and generous Warrior families for making us feel so special during our Appreciation Week. You all are the best!

Our yearly statewide testing, known as SC Ready, will begin on Tuesday, May 5th and end on Thursday, May 7th. Please make sure that your child gets a good night's rest before each testing day, that they have a nutritious breakfast to fuel their body and mind each morning, and get to school on time so they don't feel rushed and anxious prior to testing. Our students have prepared for these tests all year long and they are ready to show what they know. You Got This Warriors!

Below are the special events/dates for the rest of the school year. Remember that middle schools in GCSD do not have final exams except for Geometry HN, English 1 HN and Fundamentals of Computing. All students will have to take the writing portion of Eng 1 HN but all students can be exempt from the multiple choice position of Eng 1 HN, Geometry HN and Fund of Comp if they have a 90 or above by May 15, 2026. More details will be available at a later time regarding these final exams. It is extremely IMPORTANT for ALL students to be in attendance for the SC Ready State Assessment! This is a test to show the knowledge and growth of our students and it will impact our state report card either in a positive way or a negative way. Please don’t try and schedule trips on these dates. Please know that events and dates may be added but we wanted to get out what we know now so plans can be made. More details will follow as time gets closer to each event.

MAY

May 5… SC Ready- Writing (Testing Schedule)

May 6… SC Ready- Reading (Testing Schedule)

May 7… SC Ready- Math (Testing Schedule)

May 12… English 1 HN-Written Exam for ALL students

May 18… Fund of Comp Final Exam (90 or above for F1 can exempt)

May 19… Eng 1 HN Multiple Choice Final Exam (90 or above for F1 can exempt)

May 20… Geometry Final Exam (90 or above for F1 can exempt) AND Exemption Day (90 or above for F1 can participate)

May 21… 9th grade Orientation to WHS field trip

May 22… WHS Senior Walkthrough and Field Day

May 25… NO SCHOOL (MEMORIAL DAY)

May 26… 8th Grade Promotion PRACTICE

May 27… 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony (11:15AM)

… 7th Grade Awards Ceremony (2:00PM)

May 28… ½ Day

May 29… ½ Day/Last Day of School

Our Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 27th at 11:15 AM in the WMS gymnasium. The doors will close promptly at 11:00 AM. Students will be allowed two guests only due to space in the gymnasium. Guests should show up with their child in order to get into the ceremony. We will record the promotion ceremony for those that cannot attend. Only students who are passing all four content area classes (English, Math, Social Studies and Science) by May 22, 2026 will be allowed to participate. All textbooks, Chromebooks, and chargers must be turned in and all fees must be paid in order to participate as well. We are so excited to show off our awesome 8th grade class!

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This is the last chance for students to make-up seat time before the end of the year. Make-up seat time is for 8th grade students who are taking a high school course. If they have more than 10 absences, then they are required to complete seat time. Ms. Henry will send home letters to students who qualify.

Monday, May 4th

Boys Golf Lower State Tournament - Time & Location: TBD

Help PTO sell and distribute items to students at the WMS School Store! Please review the available slots by click on the image at the left to sign up. Also, please make sure you've completed and submitted a GCSD Volunteer form before your arrival. Forms can be found on the GCSD website (https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3896/GCSD/3154167/Volunteer_Form.pdf) or in the WMS Front Office.

This year’s summer reading assignment is designed to promote student choice, creativity, and meaningful engagement with texts while preparing students for the upcoming school year. The 2026 Summer Reading Program theme, Unearth a Story™, underscores the joy of discovery that reading brings and that every person and every community have stories waiting to be found and shared – through books, programs, and local knowledge.

Grades 6-12:

After reading their selected summer book, students will choose one of the following creative response options:​

Option 1: Book Trailer Video (1–3 minutes)
Students will create a short book trailer designed to capture the essence of the story—similar to a movie preview—without giving away the ending. The trailer should include:

• A brief introduction to the main characters and setting
• The central conflict or theme
• Music, images, or drawings to help set the tone
• Text or voiceover narration to explain key points

Students may use tools such as iMovie, Canva, Adobe Spark, PowerPoint with voiceover, or a filmed skit.

Option 2: Character Scrapbook
Students will choose a main character and create a scrapbook (digital or paper) representing the character’s journey throughout the story. The scrapbook should include:

• At least 5 artifacts (drawings, photos, poems, song lyrics, journal entries, etc.) representing important moments, feelings, or themes
• A 3–5 sentence explanation for each artifact connecting it to the character and story
• A creative cover and table of contents

This project can be completed using Google Slides, Canva, a journal, or a shoebox scrapbook.

These options are designed to encourage student voice, creativity, and deeper comprehension while allowing flexibility in how students demonstrate their understanding.

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