WRMS Weekly Update

February 7, 2020

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Spirit Week!

February 10th - 14th:

Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Hero Day
Wednesday: College Day
Thursday: Twinning Day
Friday: Valentine’s Day (Pink and Red)

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WWRSD has HeART

Please visit the Westwood Gallery from February 6 -22 to view the 2020 WWRSD has HeART contest winners! Prints can also be purchased to support Artworks: The Naomi Cohain Foundation, and organization that "aims to improve the healthcare experience of pediatric patients (ages 0-24) facing chronic and life-limiting illnesses, and their families by providing programs in the creative and performing arts."

Note from the Health Office

Please read the attached note from Debbie Penn, our school nurse and the District's Head Nurse, regarding the Coronavirus and other illnesses and the schools.

Safety Advisory

WWPD has reached out to us regarding a few incidents around the state which resulted in injuries and fatalities as a result of people falling into bodies of water which were iced over. Please remind your children about the dangers of walking onto what is perceived to be frozen bodies of water in hopes that we can avoid a similar tragedy. Thank you so much.

Outlet/Electric Challenge

There's a new challenge on TikTok. Teens are "trying to recreate a stunt that involves partially inserting a cell phone charger into an outlet and then sliding a penny down the wall onto the plug’s exposed prongs. The result is sparks, electrical system damage, and in some cases fire.” Here's a brief article from Time Magazine for your interest.

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A True, 6-8 Middle School in September of 2020!

We have concluded our formal presentations regarding the upcoming middle school transition, but still welcome your feedback. Here is the presentation with updated responses to FAQs.

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Genesis Accounts for Students

This past Monday and Tuesday, with the beginning of the 3rd marking period, students received access to their own Genesis accounts. Now their username and password will be their own, allowing parents to maintain a confidential password of their own. We hope that their access will encourage continued growth in academic responsibility, independence, and accountability.

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PSO Information

The next round of Box Tops ends Friday, February 21st! Please drop them off in the orange team boxes by the main doors.

PSO Middle School Sports Program - Winter Session

Reminder: Middle school sports and NEW tumbling have started!

Tuesdays - Multi-Sports with Ms. Lizzi 3-4pm
Tuesdays - Tumbling with Mrs. Sans 3-4 pm
Thursdays - Multi-Sports with Ms. Cascio 3-4pm

Classes start January 14th - 8 weeks, $55 Click here to register Late registrations are accepted!

Military Bridge - Save the date for our annual Military Bridge evening and fundraiser, Saturday, March 28th!

Box Tops!

Download the new Box Tops app and keep earning for our school! While you will be able to clip and send them in the traditional way while products remain on store shelves, earning 10 cents for the school with each Box Top you send in (and these really add up!), we will be shifting toward individual online submission and an all-school goal. Please download the app and, you’ll simply need to scan your receipt and all such items will be recorded—with just one scan. Scanning these receipts also gets us entered in contests that win bonus Box Tops for our school!

Please visit our website for information regarding the WRMS PSO. The PSO is seeking volunteers for our upcoming events. If you are interested, please email them at middleschoolpso@wwrsd.org.

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Westwood Summer Enrichment Program

The Westwood Regional Summer Enrichment Program provides our students with a safe, fun, and supportive atmosphere where every student explores new challenges and educational experiences. Our program is driven by appreciating the individual interests and abilities of each student. Our course offerings are built upon encouraging personal power and self-esteem while focusing upon bringing out the inventor and engineer in every child. Please consider joining us for our summer enrichment program, LEAD with STEAM 2020: Building Leaders with Excellence, Accountability, and Drive. Please see the flyer for more information.

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Peace 4 Paws

Members of Girl Scout Troop 5279, are raising donations for an animal rescue, Peace 4 Paws. A donation box will be in the lobby through the end of February. Please see their flyer for more information.

Yearbooks on Sale Early!

Yearbooks are on sale early this year! Yearbooks are $25. To purchase, log on to the secure website YearbookOrderCenter.com.

The order number is: 4511
Confirm that you have selected Westwood Regional Middle School.
Choose "Buy a Yearbook, Yearbook Packages" on the left side of the screen.
After you put a yearbook in the cart it will ask you to "find a student". Enter your child's name and hit the search box. Once it comes up that the name can't be found click on "add your student". This will generate a list of who ordered a yearbook for distribution time.

Email Mrs. Zalarick with any questions at tracey.zalarick@wwrsd.org

Sales close May 9, 2020