WMMS Tiger Times

This was a special assembly as Mrs. Reger, superintendent, presented our school with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Certificate of Excellence in recognition of our successful implementation of Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support! This award is all due to our staff and student's determination to be respectful, responsible and safe. Our school community put in hard work to make this happen and we are proud to receive this award.

We also celebrated meeting our attendance and behavior goal with 93.5% average attendance in October and a 10% reduction in office discipline referrals compared to last year! We recognized our students of the month and our staff member of the month and played a hula hoop race game - the cross county team members won!

Congratulations to our October Students of the Month! These students were nominated by their teachers for showing INTEGRITY: the quality of being honest and having a strong moral and ethical compass.

Demarcos Snow

Elijah Hagedorn

Gwen Gannon

Josiah-Sean Campbell

Adam Lam

Aela Alimi

Emmannuella Aveninda

Junior Sanning-Baker

Sophia Rolston

Crisno Nene

Gerard Gutierrez-Luevano

Asa Frady

Staff Member of the Month

Jacinda Rhoads

Our Principal Advisory Committee (PAC) met in October with Dr. VanDelft where they looked at behavior data, set goals and decided that a reminder presentation on our expectation of keeping cell phones/personal electronic devices put away is needed. Our PAC members will give this presentation during their advisory class soon and they will also be gathering student feedback for ideas on incentives/rewards for STAR math/reading, house points quarter champions, etc.

November Reading Challenge

Books Checked-Out in October

930

House that earned the most points in the Library

Integrity

*Tutoring will be canceled November 25th*

The WMMS Math Team will begin practices on Monday, November 11th. The team will meet from 3-4 pm on Mondays (November-February) and will prepare for the Regional Middle School Math Competition to be held on February 21st, 2026 at Truman State. Students who perform well enough to qualify for the State Competition will have the option of competing at the state level on March 14, 2025 in St. Louis. Please have your student reach out to Mr. Cook (Dean of Students) if they are interested or email bcook@kirksville.k12.mo.us for more info. Permission sheets and information letters will be available starting the week of 10/6. Please return a signed information letter by 10/31 so your student can begin practice on 11/11.

Attendance: We look forward to seeing your child every day! If your child must miss school, please contact the main office (660) 665-3793 before 8:00 to let us know. If we haven't heard from anyone regarding an absence, we will call home to make sure your child is safe. Please turn in any doctors excuses to our secretaries asap.

Scheduling/Student Concerns: Our school counselors are here to help!

Mrs. Michele Yoder (6th grade & Mag 7)

Mr. Justin Moeller (8th grade & Eagles)

Extension 4

Medical Concerns: Nurse Kristi Zentz can help if your child has medical needs or if you have questions about your child's health. Extension 5

Classroom Questions: The easiest way to reach your child's teacher is via email. Click here for a list of emails.

Transportation: If you have a question about your child's bus or about signing your child up to ride the bus, please contact the transportation office at (660) 730-1653.

General Questions: If you are not sure who to contact for your specific question, our amazing office secretaries, Mrs. Pletz and Mrs. Reed, can help answer your question or connect you to the right person.

• After School Tutoring: Tuesday through Thursday 2:45 - 3:30 PM
• November 26th - 28th: NO SCHOOL
• December 5th - NO SCHOOL - Teacher PD Day
• December 19th - End of 2nd quarter
• December 22nd - January 2nd - NO SCHOOL - Winter break
• January 5th - NO SCHOOL - Teacher PD Day
• January 9th - Fun Night

William Matthew Middle School

1515 South Cottage Grove

Kirksville, MO 63501

660-665-3793