Warrior Weekly

Our February Beanstack Challenge was not only an individual challenge to reach 500 minutes of reading this month, but it was also a grade level challenge. Our 7th graders really showed out and won with a total of 25,937 minutes logged for the month of February! They celebrated their victory with popsicles and extra recess. Those students who met the individual challenge of 500 minutes were invited to celebrate their achievements by decorating and eating cupcakes. Afterall, reading is sweet!

During the March 4, 2025, GCSD Board of Trustees meeting, a plan was approved to make up instructional time lost as a result of January’s winter storm.

• Friday, March 21 – Previously scheduled as a Teacher Preparation Day, this date will now be a full in-person instructional day. All schools will follow their normal schedules.

• Thursday, May 29 – Previously scheduled as a half-day, this date will now be a full in-person instructional day. All schools will follow their normal schedules.

As a result of these changes, adjustments have been made to GCSD’s instructional calendar:

• The Third Nine Weeks will now end on March 21.

• Third Nine Weeks Report Cards will be sent home on Tuesday, April 1.

• The Fourth Nine Weeks will run from March 24 to May 30.

Given that several months remain in the school year, additional weather-related closures may still occur. If further instructional time is lost, we will collaborate with our Board of Trustees and communicate any necessary adjustments.

We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we work to make up the lost instructional time.

March 17th - Q3 iReady Reading Growth Monitoring (Activity Schedule)

March 18th - Q3 iReady Math Growth Monioring (Activity Schedule)

March 21st - Full School Day

April 1st - Science & Social Studies Predictive Assessments (Regular Schedule)

April 2nd - Math Mastery Connect Assessment (Testing Schedule)

April 3rd - ELA Mastery Connect Assessment (Testing Schedule)

Please use the directions below to complete this year's school climate survey. Your feedback is extremely important to us as we continue to grow, improve, and make our school the best it can be!

The South Carolina Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) requires middle schools to implement an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) for all 8th-grade students. During these IGP meetings, we will create academic/career goals for your child and select their 9th-grade high school courses. It is strongly encouraged that a parent/guardian attends the meeting with their child so they can be involved in the high school planning process. To schedule the IGP meeting with your child, please visit https://calendly.com/kimwilliamswms/individualized-graduation-plan-meetings to book your in-person appointment with Mrs. K. Williams at Waccamaw Middle School. If you are open to discussing this with another 8th-grade student and parent in the same meeting, please coordinate times and sign up with both students' names during the same time slot.

8th graders have already met with the guidance counselors from WHS to learn about class options for 9th grade. They also received a list of available courses. Please review this list with your child and select the courses you would like prior to your scheduled IGP meeting, and bring it with you to the actual IGP meeting. This will save a lot of time in the actual meeting. If we are unable to schedule an IGP meeting together, I will meet with your child during their school day to select high school courses with them, but I would greatly appreciate your input in the selection of courses. All IGPs must be completed by Friday, April 11, 2025.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at kiwilliams@gcsd.k12.sc.us or 843-237-0106. I look forward to meeting with you and your child to help plan for their future.

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Saturday, March 15th

Track and Field Island Invitational at Warrior Field @ 9:00 am

Monday, March 17th

JV Softball vs St. James @ 6:00 pm

JV Boys Lacrosse vs Eastside @ 6:00 pm

Tuesday, March 18th

Boys Golf vs Socastee @ Indigo Creek @ 4:30 pm

JV Girls Soccer at Georgetown @ 6:00 pm

B Team Softball vs Georgetown @ 6:00 pm

JV Boys Soccer vs Georgetown @ 6:00 pm

Wednesday, March 19th

Boys Golf vs North Myrtle Beach @ Eagles Nest @ 4:30 pm

Track and Field Waccamaw Meet @ Warrior Field @ 5:00 pm

B Team Softball at Loris @ 6:00 pm

JV Baseball vs Myrtle Beach @ 6:00 pm

B Team Baseball at St. James @ 6:00 pm

Thursday, March 20th

Boys Golf vs St. James @ International Club @ 4:30 pm

JV Softball vs Aynor @ 6:30 pm

Friday, March 21st

JV Softball @ Dillon @ 5:30 pm

B Team Softball @ Carolina Forest @ 6:00 pm

JV Baseball vs St. James @ 6:00 pm

In an effort to update our library's nonfiction collection, we would like to ask that you follow the instructions below, and join WMS to help raise funds through Boxtops for Education. If this is overwhelming, and you would like to simply turn in your receipts, please turn them into Mrs. K. Williams and we will do the scanning on our end. Thank you for your support!

Help PTO sell and distribute items to students at the WMS School Store! Click on the image below to sign up. Also, please make sure you've completed and submitted a GCSD Volunteer form before your arrival. Forms can be found here or in the WMS Front Office.

Please visit our local Pawleys Island Lowes Foods at 9160 Ocean Highway.

Thank you to Lowes Foods for partnering with us at the SILVER level!

Email: radams@gcsd.k12.sc.us
Website: https://www.gcsd.k12.sc.us/o/wms
Location: 247 Wildcat Way, Pawleys Island, SC, USA
Phone: 843-237-0106
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Waccamawmiddleschool/