WBMSHS Principal Update to Families

Dear WB Community,

There have been quite a few events held over the last few weeks and we thank you for your support of each of them. It is hard to believe that today brings the close to term one. Be on the lookout for report cards which will be posted to Aspen on November 10th.

You should have received an email from me with information about parent conferences. The information sent is also included in this newsletter. I encourage parents & guardians of any students who have been struggling academically, socially or emotionally this first quarter to make appointments with your child's teachers and/or counselors so we can work together to make improvements for them.

As the holiday season arrives please let us know if there is anything we can do to assist any families in need.

Lastly, our fall sports season has come to an end and the playoffs are here. We hope you are able to come out and support our student-athletes in the tournament.

Have a great weekend.

Mrs. Page

Reminder to click on this link after 11/10/22 to schedule your Parent- Teacher conferences.

https://www.myconferencetime.com/wbmshs/

GO HERE Yearbook Forever - WBHS TO PURCHASE PERSONAL ADS & YEARBOOKS or TO UPLOAD PHOTOS

Please note:

• Seniors do not need to buy a yearbook - they receive their own personalized copy through class dues

• Parent ads are due no later than December 23rd

• All ads must be submitted online through this website - we do not accept paper copies or emails

• We need your help! The more pictures you submit (think oldies, sports, spirit week, senior candids) the better the book will look! Access code for uploading photos is weebeewildcats02379.

• You can also access the yearbook page directly from the WBHS website by clicking "Yearbook Orders" at the top of the page

• While every effort will be made to avoid errors, it must be understood that the yearbook is a student production

• Feel free to contact the yearbook advisors with any questions: Mrs. DeLorenzo sdelorenzo@wbridgewater.com & Mrs. DeSimone edesimone@wbridgewater.com

• All middle school families the Online Assignments will begin for term 2 for Grade 7 and Grade 8 Math classes.
• Picture re-take is 11/18/22

The Contemporary Global Affairs class walked to the Council on Aging to sit and talk with our veterans. There was a great discussion and lots of experiences were shared. Thank you to our Vets for their service.

Fine Arts and Technology

Did you know? As part of our 8th grade exploratory rotation, students spend a term in Art class with Mr. Stanfa. His class is truly an exploration of art as students work on projects in the areas of illustration, observation drawings and sculpture. Students get a much-deserved break from their rigorous academics and get to express their creativity. This exploratory also helps students get some of the foundational skills they’ll need if they choose to sign up for Art I in high school.

Mrs. Edgar's Computer Science Principles class visited outer space last week as they took a virtual field trip to learn about Chandra, NASA's premier X-Ray space telescope. Students joined a small group Zoom meeting with an engineer who works on the projects. Similar to the Hubble Telescope, Chandra gives us a powerful tool to investigate hot regions of the Universe, from black holes, to exploding stars, colliding galaxies and more. Students were given a backstage pass to the Operations Control Center, a VR tour of the Chandra spacecraft itself, and we even took a (virtual) quick trip to some exploding stars in our own galaxy. Students had an opportunity to directly chat with the engineers and have many of their questions answered.

Over in the music wing, the band has taken the show on the road! Band students have been leaving the confines of the classroom and practicing outside to prepare for the Veterans Day Parade. You can check them out live at the parade on Friday, November 11 at 10am, right in the center of town.

Students in Mrs. Brogna's Anatomy & Physiology class study tissue types, location, function and create miniature paintings in the impressionist style for a Fun Friday!

AP Seniors in Mrs. Mischley's class had fun during Renaissance Karaoke. They picked their favorite songs to sing, and translated them as if they were written during the Renaissance.

Students in Mr. Nenopoulos’ Honors United States History class recently engaged in a mock Constitutional Convention Great Debate! Students played various founding fathers from different parts of the country. They had lots of fun learning about the early formation of our republic.

Mrs. Brogna's A&P class learning how to stitch a wound with their Banana Suturing activity!

Mr. Finley & Mrs. McMurray's Art students showing off their talents!

Attention all SENIORS!

As you know, West Bridgewater has a graduation requirement that involves the participation and completion of community service. All students must meet the 20 hour minimum requirement before the completion of senior year.

Visit guidance for community service opportunities and assistance with finding meaningful ways to pay it forward and to help our community.

NHS held another successful Trunk or Treat. NHS members did an incredible job outfitting their trunks. They raised over $2,000 for their scholarship fund.

Thank you to all of our WB Fall Sport Captains who volunteered their time to read to the 4th and 5th graders and also answer questions from the 6th graders at the Howard Elementary school!

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and Día De Los Muertos, the Global Citizens Club created a community Ofrenda. An ofrenda is an altar that is constructed in memory of our loved ones who have passed on. Students and teachers placed pictures of their loved ones and items that represent them.

Get ready for Rock Your Socks Day!

Inclusion Matters is a group of West Bridgewater families whose children have IEPs and 504s. We offer webinars and events to support families with special needs. If you'd like to learn more, please email us at InclusionMattersMA@gmail.com to join our private email list.

See our upcoming events on our Facebook page at @InclusionMattersMA and our website at www.InclusionMattersMA.com

Great Job Elie for making this event happen! Congratulations to the champions, Drew Raphel, Luke Sinasky, Nathan Hancock, Tommy Perna & Ryan McGrath

Congrats to our field hockey team on a great season! They faced Ipswich in their first tourney game this past Thursday night. Our Wildcats battled hard but came up short with a 1-3 final score. We are so proud of the team and we wish the seniors the best of luck!!

We have many more tourney games this week. Come on out to a game and cheer on our Wildcats!!

*Friday, 11/4, 5:00PM -Volleyball @ WB vs Westport

*Friday, 11/4, 6:00PM Football @ Wahconah

*Friday, 11/4, 6:30PM Boys Soccer @ WB vs Tri County

*Saturday, 11/5, 5:00PM Girls Soccer @ WB vs Whittier

WB HOME Playoff Game Tickets can be purchased online and at the game.

Cost of tickets online will be $4.00(student/senior) and $6.00(Adult). The online price includes the $1.00 fee.

At Gate: $5.00(student/senior) and $7.00(Adult)

Link to online tickets:

https://gofan.co/app/school/MA14770

Winter sports are right around the corner!

***We will be holding our WB Winter sports student interest meetings on Tuesday, November 8th during Powerblock(10:30AM)

***Winter sports will begin on Monday, November 28th.

Sign up now through Arbiter Sports!

https://www.familyid.com/west-bridgewater-middle-senior-hs-activities-and-fees/west-bridgewater-2022-2023-west-bridgewater-athletics-registration

Good Luck to all of our Wildcats!!

Greetings from the MSHS Wildcat Café! A few highlights for November include roast turkey with all the trimmings in honor of Thanksgiving on 11/9 and a special brunch menu for the early dismissal days before Thanksgiving break.

Just a reminder that both breakfast and lunch are free this school year! The WB Food Services link has more info and menus.

Each student is offered 1 free breakfast and 1 free lunch per day. Extra entrées are $2.00 and additional a la carte items such as bottled water, cookies, crackers and ice cream can also be purchased but a student must have money on their lunch account for these extras. All items served meet strict state and federal nutrition standards. Money can be added to a student’s account two ways:

· Cash or a check can be brought to the cashier at arrival or towards the end of a meal. To keep the line moving as quickly as possible, we no longer accept money in the line.

· Electronic payments using MySchoolBucks. You will need your student’s 10-digit student ID (SASID#) to set up an account. Even if you don’t add money using MySchoolBucks, it allows you to monitor cafeteria transactions until they graduate!

We are looking to hire additional cafeteria substitutes. Interested individuals can contact me at agrinder@wbridgewater.com or at (508)894-1220.

Thank you,

Ann Marie Grinder, Food Service Director

Please ensure that you provide all necessary documentation, forms and/or medication promptly to Julie Diedrichsen 508-894-1220 x1305 or jdiedrichsen@wbridgewater.com

High School students may carry inhalers and epipens on them with appropriate documentation. Middle school students must keep all medication in the health office. ALL students must have a medication form on file for any medication administered during the school day, whether by the nurse or self.

All forms needed are available on our website: https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/page/health-services

Please mark your calendars so students are present for MCAS testing. This is a graduation requirement from the state for our high school students and great practice for our middle school students to analyze any gaps.

High School Dates

March 28, 2023 - ELA Session I

March 29, 2023 - ELA Session II

May 16, 2023 - Math Session I

May 17, 2023 - Math Session II

June 6, 2023 - STE Session I

June 7, 2023 - STE Session II

Middle School Dates

April 11, 2023 - ELA Session I

April 12, 2023 - ELA Session II

May 9, 2023 - Math Session I

May 10, 2023 - Math Session II

May 17, 2023 - STE - There is only one science session.

January 9, 2023 - ELA

January 10, 2023 - ELA

January 11, 2023 - Math

January 12, 2023 - Math

May 22, 2023 - ELA

May 23, 2023 - ELA

May 24, 2023 - Math

May 25, 2023 - Math

Email: cpge@wbridgewater.com
Website: https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/o/ms-middle-senior-hs
Location: 155 West Center Street, West Bridgewater, MA, USA
Phone: 508-894-1220
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wbmshs
Twitter: @WBMSHS