West Middle School e-Bulletin

November 13, 2026

IMPORTANT DATES

Tuesday, 11/17 . . . . . . Girls Volleyball Game vs. East @ West @ 4 pm
Thursday, 11/19 . . . . .Be Nice Assembly - Guest Speaker Zach Gowen
Wednesday, 11/25 - Friday, 11/27 . . . No School - Thanksgiving Break

BULLDOG OF THE WEEK - 11/13

Congratulations to our Bulldogs of the Week!

Houston Payne

Emily Scanlon-Stanley

Lilly Sislo

Ms. Conner

WEST NOVEMBER GRATITUDE

A FEW 6TH GRADE SCIENCE HUMAN IMPACT POSTERS

GOOD LUCK TO OUR ROBOTICS TEAMS!

STUDENT COUNCIL CANNED FOOD DRIVE

Our Student Council is sponsoring a canned food drive, and we need your help! Students are encouraged to bring in canned food and cereal donations and place them in their Primetime's designated box outside the Library. To make things a little more fun, the Primetime that collects the most donations will win a donut party! Let's see which Primetime can collect the most while helping families in need!

BOYS BASKETBALL TRYOUT INFORMATION

Tryouts for Boys Basketball begin Monday, December 7, 2026. The tryout schedule is listed below:

Monday, 12/7 - 3:15 - 5:15 pm 7th graders

Tuesday, 12/8 - 3:15 - 5:15 pm 8th graders

Wednesday, 12/9 - 3:15 - 5:15 pm 7th graders

Thursday, 12/10 -3:15 - 5:15 pm 8th graders

Friday, 12/11 - 3:15 - 5:15 pm 7th & 8th grade CALLBACKS

CLICK HERE FOR THE BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE TRYOUT FORM

BRRR - IT'S COLD OUTSIDE

Brrrr, it's starting to get cold outside. We encourage students to dress appropriately for all weather conditions, but particularly during the fall/winter season and come prepared with a coat and appropriate footwear. The doors for breakfast do not open until 7:45 am and we go outside for recess!

Now is also a good time to make sure winter coats, hats, and gloves are labeled with your child's name. This helps us get the item back to its owner! Thank you!

NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK

All Plymouth-Canton Community Schools will be closed from Wednesday, November 25, 2026 through Sunday, November 29, 2026 for Thanksgiving Break. Classes resume on Monday, November 30, 2026.

HAND, FOOT, & MOUTH DISEASE NOTIFICATION

Dear Parent/Guardian:

Recently a case of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) has been reported at West Middle School.

HFMD is a common viral illness of infants and children. It is characterized by fever, sores in the mouth,

and a rash with blisters.

Students exhibiting symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease, particularly a rash illness accompanied

with fever, should be excluded from school until at least 24 hours after the fever has resolved. They

should also be evaluated by a health care provider.

You can help to prevent and control the spread of hand, foot, and mouth disease by:

● Practicing good hand hygiene, especially after going to the bathroom or handling stool

containing items like diapers or dirty underwear. Hand washing for at least 20 seconds with

soap and warm running water, including cleaning under fingernails

● Teaching children to sneeze or cough into their sleeves or a tissue and immediately throwing

the tissue away.

● Washing toys and other surfaces that have saliva on them.

● Excluding a child from group settings if they have a fever, draining sores that cannot be

covered or there are sores in their mouth and they can’t contain their saliva as is the case

with infant “hand to mouth” behavior.

Please contact your student’s medical provider if they have any of these symptoms or for any questions.

Sincerely,

Leesa Kulczycki RN BSN

PCCS School Nurses

CLICK HERE FOR THE HFMD FACTSHEET

PLYMOUTH POM & CHEER KIDS CLINIC 12/2

8TH GRADE STEM NIGHT 12/11

SPECIAL FAREWELL MESSAGE & PICTURE IN YEARBOOK FOR 8TH GRADERS!

YEARBOOK/FOND FAREWELL: Attention Parents or Guardians of 8th Graders! Now is the time to honor your 8th Grader with a special farewell message and picture in the Yearbook. Let them know how proud you are of them or wish them luck in High School next year. Space is limited, and submissions will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Go to www.yearbookforever.com and scroll down to the bottom of the website to “CREATE AN AD” to purchase yours today!

REMINDERS FROM PREVIOUS NEWSLETTERS

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DISTRICT NEWS

P-CCS SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING 11/19

P-CCS Special Education Parent Advisory Committee Meeting: Families are invited to join the P-CCS Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) for its next monthly meeting on Thursday, November 19, from 7–8 p.m. at the Liberty Media Center (46250 Cherry Hill Road, Canton).

The PAC provides an opportunity for families to connect, share and learn more about how we work together to support students with special education needs.

The meeting will be held on the second floor, with elevator access available. Please enter through Door 1.

For more information, contact Ashley Johnson at ashnicjo1229@gmail.com or Jessica Gallina at njgallina@hotmail.com. We look forward to seeing you!

STARKWEATHER ACADEMY: ADULT EDUCATION IN P-CCS

Keep Learning at Starkweather Academy: Adult Education in P-CCS: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools runs adult education programs at Starkweather Academy for anyone who wants to build skills, open new doors at work, or finish what they started. We accept students each month until February 2027!

Adult Basic Education (ABE): Build reading and math skills to open up more job and education options.
English as a Second Language (ESL): Practice English conversation, grammar, reading, and writing.
GED Classes: Prepare to earn a high school equivalency credential, a step toward college or a better job.
High School Completion: Earn a P-CCS diploma and walk in a cap-and-gown graduation ceremony.

If you or someone you know is ready to take the next step, learn more here:
https://starkweather.pccsk12.com/adult-education

P-CEP PARK PLAYERS PRESENT BRIGHT STAR

Join the P-CEP Park Players for Bright Star, a heartfelt musical inspired by the American South. With a book and story by Steve Martin and music, lyrics and story by Edie Brickell, this moving production follows two lives connected across time.

Performances will take place Nov. 13, 14, 20 and 21 at Salem High School. We invite our P-CCS families and community members to come out and support our talented student performers! https://www.pcepparkplayers.com

P-CCS COMMUNITY EDUCATION LATE FALL CLASSES ARE STILL ENROLLING!

After school and evening enrichment and athletic courses are being offered, including art, golf, karate, pickleball, STEM and more. Enrollment for winter courses that start in January will open on December 7.

Registration for CEBL Winter 2027 (Community Ed Basketball League) for grades three through 12 boys and third through sixth girls opens online on October 23. Season runs January-March. Spots are filling quickly so register early. If a course goes on the waitlist, please add your information. More teams will be formed as coaches are secured.

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER COACH A TEAM