Warrior Weekly

Congratulations to our Warriors who participated in the SC Region 5 Honors Band. Over 9,000 students around the state auditioned for this great opportunity and these WMS students made it in! Parker Banta, Victoria Artz, Logan Sports, Mac Bower, and Brayden Wilson. We are so proud of your accomplishments!

Congratulations to Ms. Sanders and the WMS Academic Team for taking first place in the GCSD Junior Academic Bowl! A special shout out to Banks Hardin and Duncan Rutherford for being two of the top three participatants with the most correct answers!

March 5th - TDA Writing (Testing Schedule)

March 11th - Science & Social Studies Benchmark (during class)

March 12th - ELA Benchmark (Testing Schedule)

March 13th - Math Benchmark (Testing Schedule)

It's hard to believe that it's time to start making preparations for the 8th grade Promotion Ceremony that will take place in May. As part of this event, we need a baby picture of your child. Please submit your child’s picture on the link provided below, or you can email it to Mrs. Grate at jgrate@gcsd.k12.sc.us. You may also send in a copy of the picture with your child’s name on it. Please remember WMS is not responsible for any lost or damaged pictures. Please have these pictures in by April 1st 2024.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwjVr_KaEChCEO8Li76pPqdoK3whHJgB1W_Qt26d4kpAZB_w/viewform?usp=pp_url

The South Carolina Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) requires middle schools to implement an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) for all 8th grade students. I plan to begin the meeting process on January 22, 2024. During this meeting we will be creating academic/career goals for your child and selecting 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. All IGP’s must be completed by Friday, April 26, 2024.

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

The High Impact Tutoring Program is continuting with both before and after school tutoring. There are morning sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before school and after-school sessions on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The morning sessions are held from 7:30 am-8:30 am and afternoon sessions are held directly after school from 3:30 pm-5:00 pm.

Each day will be aimed at specific subject areas. Monday afternoon- ELA; Tuesday morning- Social Studies; Wednesday morning- Algebra 1 and 7th-grade math; Wednesday afternoon - 8th-grade math; Thursday morning- Pre-algebra, and Thursday afternoon- Science. This program is free of charge and transportation will be provided for afternoon students only. This is a great opportunity for every student.

If you have any questions about the program please email Mr. Tester at btester@gcsd.k12.sc.us

If you are interested in participating and need transportation, please fill out the attached Google Form. https://forms.gle/zAJUnsmDdvDGDFYQ9

Monday, March 5

Boys JV Lacrosse vs North Myrtle Beach @ 6:00 pm

Girls JV Lacrosse at North Myrtle Beach @ 6:00 pm

JV Softball vs Myrtle Beach @ 6:00 pm

JV Baseball vs Andrews @ 6:00 pm

B Team Softball at Carolina Forest @ 6:30 pm

Tuesday, March 6

Boys JV Soccer vs Georgetown @ 6:00 pm

Girls JV Soccer at Georgetown @ 6:00 pm

B Team Baseball vs Johnsonville @ 6:00 pm

Wednesday, March 7

Track and Field Meet at Georgetown @ 5:00 pm

Girls JV Lacrosse vs Bishop England @ 5:30 pm

JV Baseball at Socastee @ 6:00 pm

B Team Softball vs St. James @ 6:00 pm

Thursday, March 8

JV Softball vs Carolina Forest @ 6:30 pm

Friday, March 9

JV Softball vs Carvers Bay @ 5:00 pm

B Team Softball Double Header at Myrtle Beach @ 5:30 pm

B Team Baseball at St. James 5:30 pm

If you are interested in Girls Volleyball, please sign up at the link below to receive more information. This is for all rising 7th-12th graders. The Spring season begins in May!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0TNEYT_upQwC2EgFhuE2oXcGiZRgohrIc9XZ7LaAWV3-9Dg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Established to serve the financial needs of our community, Georgetown Kraft Credit Union offers a range of banking services, from savings and checking accounts to loans and more! The Pawleys Island branch is conveniently located at 49 Jetty Drive, Pawleys Island, SC 29585. Stop by or call (843) 979-1300 with any of your banking questions.

Thank you to GKCU for partnering with us at the GOLD 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/