Greetings Panther Families,
Thank you to our Panther families who supported our volleyball team this season. Our Panthers showed tremendous improvement as the season progressed. We know next season will be even more exciting. As we look forward to basketball season, please know that students may only attend games with a parent/guardian present. No student will be allowed to stay after school on campus for games. Tickets will go on sale the day of the game and must be purchased through GoFan. No cash is accepted for tickets.
Our gymnastics team will compete in the Fulton County Schools Middle School Gymnastics Exhibition this Friday. We are excited for our gymnasts and can't wait to see how they will perform.
We have 3 weeks remaining in this semester. It is critical that we continue to encourage our scholars to show Panther P.R.I.D.E. each day. Over the next few weeks our Panthers will take the IReady Middle of the Year diagnostic, along with their Math and ELA Unit assessments. With this being understood, it is extremely important that our scholars arrive on time prepared.
Thank you for making sure our car riders come to school on time. Please be reminded if your scholar is a car rider, that the building opens at 8:25 am (no student will be allowed entry into the building before 8:25 am) and students are tardy after 8:50 am. Students with excessive tardiness (more than 10) are subject to a residence verification check. Any student found living outside of the zone lines for Paul D. West Middle School will be withdrawn if proof of residence is not provided. Our scholars academic success depends heavily on them arriving to school on time.
Afternoon carpool ends promptly at 4:20 pm. Any student being picked up after 4:20 pm in excess of 5 times will be required to ride a school bus or walk from school. In addition, our School Social Worker will be engaged. Information about our afterschool care programs can also be found in the front office. Thank you for picking your scholars up on time.
Students with 5 or more absences will be subject to a residence verification check. Should it be found that your student does not live within the school zone for Paul D. West Middle School, he/she will be withdrawn until appropriate proof of residence is provided. School attendance is critical to the success of our scholars. Any student missing 10 consecutive days of school will be withdrawn immediately.
December is a very short month for our scholars. The last day of the semester is Friday, December 19, 2025. Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Please enjoy your winter holiday break.
Panther families, I am appreciative of the partnership we have and am grateful for your support and feedback. Together we are destined for greatness and will continue on our journey to excellence. Thank you all for being extraordinary!
In Partnership,
Principal Wilson, Proud Panther
