The Sting

Dear Families,

We are currently experiencing a driver shortage for Bus 160 without a consistent substitute available. To ensure our students continue to have transportation, several of our teachers, instructional assistants, and custodians who hold CDLs have generously volunteered to drive this route before and after their regular workdays.

Because driver schedules will vary, please expect that Bus 160 may run up to 15 minutes earlier or later than usual, depending on daily conditions and student ridership.

Our staff is working hard to keep everything running smoothly on top of their full-time responsibilities. We truly appreciate your understanding, patience, and kindness during this time.

PLEASE SHARE! East Wilkes Middle School is looking for an amazing person to come drive the school bus for us! If you are interested, please call the school at 336-651-4300 or apply online at https://wilkescountyschools.schoolspring.com?jobid=5913352

PLEASE SHARE! East Wilkes Middle School is looking for a dedicated individual who wants to join our team as a custodian! If you are interested, please call the school at 336-651-4300 or apply online at https://wilkescountyschools.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5794030

The Boosters would like to thank everyone for their support of the EWMS Athletics. We have had an amazing first season of sports so far. Anything from concessions to special events we host to monetary donations it all helps. We were able to purchase 4 new girls basketballs, 4 new boys basketballs, 4 track hurdles, 4 headgear for wrestling, 1 dozen baseballs, 1 dozen softballs, 4 soccer balls, pitchers net and a drag for the softball and baseball field and now 3 uniforms for our Basketball Cheerleaders. Without the support from the East Wilkes family none of this would have been possible. Please come out and help us make the winter sports as successful.

Monday, October 26

• Pajama Day (school appropriate): Follow your dreams, not drugs!

• 2nd 9 Weeks Begins / Q2- Reporting Periods Begins / Second Grading Period Begins

• B Day

• 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Girls Basketball Tryouts

• 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Wrestling Practice

• 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Boys Basketball Tryouts

Tuesday, October 27

• Decades Day: Living drug-free never goes out of style!

• A Day

• World Occupational Therapy Day

• 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Girls Basketball Tryouts

• 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Wrestling Practice

• 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Boys Basketball Tryouts

• 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Monster Mash Arts Showcase

Wednesday, October 28

• Red-y to be a Hero: Wear Red or your favorite Superhero shirt/cape!

• B Day

• Q1-Report Cards Issued

• 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: JYC (JYC Room on 7th Grade Hall)

• 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Girls Basketball Tryouts

Thursday, October 29

• House Day: Scorpions lead the way in your House colors!

• A Day

• 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Girls Basketball Practice

• 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Wrestling Practice

• 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Boys Basketball Tryouts

• 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Booster meeting

Friday, October 30

• Halloween Costumes: Dont' get ghosted by bad habits!

• B Day

• 8:15 AM – 3:00 PM: 6th Grade Field Trip: Alpha and Omega

• 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Girls Basketball Practice

• 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Wrestling Practice

• 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Boys Basketball Practice

Tattoo your favorite teacher! Cover them in tattoos! PTO will be selling tattoos during lunch breaks next week (October 26-28). Teachers will wear their tattoos on October 29th!

Beta Club will be hosting a "Socktober" sock drive throughout the month of October.
If students bring in socks, they need to place them in their house box in the front office. At the end of the drive, the house that has donated the most socks will earn 10 house points! Please encourage your students to participate!

Why Socks? Did you know that...
-Socks are the number one most requested item at homeless shelters.
-People without housing often walk long distances every day, which wears out fabric fast.
-Health and safety: Clean, dry socks protect feet from blisters, frostbite, fungal infections, and trench foot. Access to washing machines is rare, making fresh pairs vital.

-Despite high demand, people rarely donate new socks.

Month-Long & Multi-Day Events

• Career Development Month (Nov 1 – Nov 30)

• School Psychology Awareness Week (Nov 9 – Nov 12)

November 1 – November 7

• Monday, Nov 2:

  • A Day

• Tuesday, Nov 3:

  • Required Workday

• Wednesday, Nov 4:

  • B Day

  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: JYC @ JYC Room on 7th Grade Hall

• Thursday, Nov 5:

  • A Day

  • WCS Fall Art Showcase

• Friday, Nov 6:

  • B Day

  • 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM: 8th Grade Old Salem Museum and Gardens

November 8 – November 14

• Monday, Nov 9:

  • A Day

• Tuesday, Nov 10:

  • B Day

  • 8:30 AM – 11:15 AM: Hall of Fame Leadership Breakfast

• Wednesday, Nov 11:

  • Veteran's Day Holiday (No School)

• Thursday, Nov 12:

  • A Day

• Friday, Nov 13:

  • B Day

• Saturday, Nov 14:

  • National School Superintendent Day

November 15 – November 21

• Monday, Nov 16:

  • A Day

  • 7:45 AM – 10:00 AM: 8th Science Physical Science Check-In 1 @ 8th Hallway

• Tuesday, Nov 17:

  • B Day

  • 7:45 AM – 10:00 AM: 7th Reading Check-In 1 @ 7th Hallway

• Wednesday, Nov 18:

  • A Day

  • Wilkes All-County Band Clinic

  • 7:45 AM – 10:00 AM: 8th Reading Check-In 1 @ 8th Hallway

  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: JYC

• Thursday, Nov 19:

  • B Day

  • 7:45 AM – 10:00 AM: 6th Reading Check-In 1 @ 6th Hallway

  • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: MS/HS All County Band

• Friday, Nov 20:

  • A Day

  • Substitute Educators Day

November 22 – November 30

• Monday, Nov 23 & Tuesday, Nov 24:

  • Optional Workdays (No School)

• Wednesday, Nov 25 – Friday, Nov 27:

  • Annual Leave & Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)