Warrior Weekly

We are so proud of our Warriors who participated in GCSD's Annual Tech Fair on Wednesday. There were so many great projects, not just by our students, but by others in the district as well. WMS brought back four trophies to add to the case!

Best in Show for Graphic Design: Anna Reese Gates and Harper Hightower

Best in Show for Animation/3D Modeling: Mackenzie Merritt and Ada Cathryn Allen

Best in Show for Coding: Colby Bradshaw and Crawford Spires

Receiving the highest score out of all ten categories at the middle school level and being awarded the Overall Best in Show was Bella Sierra-Paschal and Kami'on Moultrie for Video Production!

Congratulations to an amazing group of students! You represented Waccamaw Middle well. Way to go!

Our Warriors continued to represent us well this week as many of our band students participated in the South Carolina Concert Performance Assessment, which is essentially the State Assessment for Concert Band programs across the entire state of South Carolina. These students received a rating of “Excellent” on stage and “Superior” in Sight Reading. Congraulations to all our talented musicians! We are so proud of their accomplishments!

Not only do our students stand out, but so do our teachers and parents! WMS is proud to announce our Rookie Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Bradshaw, and our Volunteers of the Year, Kiera Merritt and Jodi Ryba. We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful support system in our staff and parents. Thank you ladies for everything you do for our Warrior family.

If you have not done so, we need you to fill out the Parent Climate Survey by April 12th! The Parent Climate Survey is a part of the SC School Report Card that provides information about each school and district, including test performance, teacher qualifications, student safety, awards, parent involvement and much more. Please see the directions below. We need your participation!

https://drive.google.com/.../1GMk.../view

Spring Break will be Friday, March 29th - Sunday, April 7th. Have a safe and restful break Warriors.

It's hard to believe that it's time to start making preparations for the 8th grade Promotion Ceremony that will take place in May. As part of this event, we need a baby picture of your child. Please submit your child’s picture on the link provided below, or you can email it to Mrs. Grate at jgrate@gcsd.k12.sc.us. You may also send in a copy of the picture with your child’s name on it. Please remember WMS is not responsible for any lost or damaged pictures. Please have these pictures in by April 1st 2024.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwjVr_KaEChCEO8Li76pPqdoK3whHJgB1W_Qt26d4kpAZB_w/viewform?usp=pp_url

The South Carolina Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) requires middle schools to implement an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) for all 8th grade students. These plans are determined during a scheduled meeting with your child's guidance counselor, Mrs. Williams. At this meeting we will be creating academic/career goals for your child and selecting their 9th grade high school courses. It is strongly encouraged that a parent/guardian attends the meeting with their child so they can be involved in the high school planning process. To schedule the IGP meeting with your child, please visit

https://calendly.com/kimwilliamswms/individualized-graduation-plan-meetings to book your in-person appointment with Mrs. K. Williams at Waccamaw Middle School. All IGP’s must be completed by Friday, April 26, 2024.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at kiwilliams@gcsd.k12.sc.us or at 843-237-0106. I look forward to meeting with you and your child to help plan for their future.

The High Impact Tutoring Program will resume on Monday, April 15th, with both before and after school tutoring. There are morning sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before school and after-school sessions on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The morning sessions are held from 7:30 am-8:30 am and afternoon sessions are held directly after school from 3:30 pm-5:00 pm.

Each day will be aimed at specific subject areas. Monday afternoon- ELA; Tuesday morning- Social Studies; Wednesday morning- Algebra 1 and 7th-grade math; Wednesday afternoon - 8th-grade math; Thursday morning- Pre-algebra, and Thursday afternoon- Science. This program is free of charge and transportation will be provided for afternoon students only. This is a great opportunity for every student.

If you have any questions about the program please email Mr. Tester at btester@gcsd.k12.sc.us

If you are interested in participating and need transportation, please fill out the attached Google Form. https://forms.gle/zAJUnsmDdvDGDFYQ9

The PTO needs your help in collecting gift cards for Teacher Appreciation Week in May. Please fill out the form at the following Sign Up Genius link if you are willing to help. Thank you in advance.

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080C4FACAC29A20-wmsteacher

Saturday, March 30

Track and Field Cane Bay Invitational @ 9:00 am

B Team Baseball vs Georgetown @ 11:00 am

JV Baseball vs Georgetown @ 2:00 pm

Monday, April 8

JV Baseball at Loris @ 6:00 pm

Girls JV Lacrosse vs Philip Simmons @ 6:00 pm

B Team Baseball vs Loris @ 6:00 pm

JV Softball at Aynor @ 6:30pm

Tuesday, April 9

JV Girls Soccer at West Ashley @ 6:00 pm

Wednesday, April 10

Georgetown County Track and Field Championship at GHS @ 5:00 pm

JV Baseball vs Myrtle Beach @ 6:00 pm

Girls JV Lacrosse vs Socastee @ 6:00 pm

JV Softball at Myrtle Beach @ 6:00 pm

Thursday, April 11

Track and Field All American Track Classic at Spring Valley High School @ TBD

JV Baseball vs Loris @ 6:00 pm

B Team Baseball at Loris @ 6:00 pm

Friday, April 12

Track and Field All American Track Classic at Spring Valley High School @ TBD

If you are interested in Girls Volleyball, please sign up at the link below to receive more information. This is for all rising 7th-12th graders. The Spring season begins in May!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0TNEYT_upQwC2EgFhuE2oXcGiZRgohrIc9XZ7LaAWV3-9Dg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Caledonia Golf and Fish Club is a 6,526-yard, par-70 course that has been described as having “18 signature holes,” with the golf course routed around majestic oaks and meandering streams. The picturesque 18th hole borders the marshes and a large lake. Caledonia Golf and Fish Club is consistently viewed as a “must-play” course year after year! Stop in for lunch and schedule a tee time or contact their club house to schedule a round of golf today at (843) 237-3675.

Thank you to Caledonia Golf and Fish Club for partnering with us at the PLATINUM level!

Email: radams@gcsd.k12.sc.us
Website: https://www.gcsd.k12.sc.us/o/wms
Location: 247 Wildcat Way, Pawleys Island, SC, USA
Phone: 843-237-0106
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Waccamawmiddleschool/