WMMS Tiger Times

Congratulations to our PBIS September Students of the Month! These students were nominated by their teachers for showing TENACITY: the quality or fact of being very determined; persistent.

Cecilia Bolle

Gavin Mercer

Terezia Alezo

Andrae Parker

Brooks Powell

Addison Slaughter

Suyeon Bae

James Wagner

Tony Tumbe

Lidia Mason

Emerie Page

Emerson Gardner

Staff Member of the Month: Mrs. Cheryl Dorrell

Eligibility requirements:

1. 90% attendance or better

2. Must bring student ID

Students will be notified by Mr. Cook on October 2nd if they are ineligible. Please email Mr. Cook if you have any questions bcook@kirksville.k12.mo.us

Our Principal Advisory Committee (PAC) will begin this month. The committee will consist of one student from each advisory classroom. Members will meet with Dr. VanDelft once a month to review attendance and behavior data, collaborate on problem-solving, and work together to improve our school. Dr. VanDelft will share information from these meetings with our teachers (and vice versa) and create a presentation based on the feedback from both groups. Students will then present this information to their advisory classes. Last year's members have been reinstated. 6th grade applications for the PAC are due in the office by Friday, October 3rd.

*Tutoring will be canceled October 21st - 23rd*

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 to go 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 signed information letter by 10/31 so your student can begin practice on 11/11.

Save the Date for the Fall Book Fair! October 21 - 28th.

10/21 - 7:30 AM - 3 PM

10/22 - 7:30 AM - 7 PM

10/23 - 7:30 AM - 7 PM

10/27 - 7:30 AM - 3 PM

10/28 - 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Visit https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/williammatthewmiddleschool for more information and to set up an eWallet.

Does your student have a special day coming up? Consider donating a book to the library in their honor. Visit our Amazon Wish List to see the books we would love to add to the library. If you make a purchase please fill out the gift message and I will make sure to put a note in the front of the book in honor of your child. Thank you so much to those who have donated books to the library!

October Reading Challenge WMMS Library Media Center Website

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)

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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: Monday through Thursday 2:45 - 3:30 PM
• October 3rd: Fun Night 5:30 - 7:30 PM
• October 10th: Homecoming
• October 16th: End of 1st Quarter
• October 20th: NO SCHOOL - Teacher PD day
• October 22nd: Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
• October 23rd: EARLY OUT 12:45 PM
• October 23rd: Parent Teacher Conferences 1:30 PM - 7:30 PM
• October 24th - NO SCHOOL
• November 26th - 28th: NO SCHOOL

William Matthew Middle School

1515 South Cottage Grove

Kirksville, MO 63501

660-665-3793