Weekly Family Message

We have a busy week ahead with several opportunities to engage with our school community:

• We will have a computer charger inventory check on Tuesday, March 11. Students should bring their charger to school with them this day, so we can verify they have it in their possession. Replacement chargers are $30. 
• We will host a family information session on March 11 at 6:00 p.m. regarding the Signs of Suicide curriculum, which will be taught in Health classes on March 18 and 19. You can join the meeting here: WMS Zoom Link-Family Meeting March 11
• We will host a PTO meeting on Zoom on March 11 at 7:00 p.m. using the same zoom link: WMS Zoom Link-Family Meeting March 11
• Orchestra will travel to the Martin Luther King Performing Arts Center on March 12. 
• 8th Graders will take a field trip to the Richmond Science Museum on Thursday, March 13. 
• We will host parent/teacher conferences on Thursday, March 13 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. These are in-person and you can sign up here: WMS Conferences March 13 

 

Congratulations to our Regional History Day participants. We had 38 students travel to Mary Baldwin University for this event on Saturday, March 8 and we had an excellent showing! Congratulations to these winners (You can view projects here-WMS History Day 2025) : 

• Blessing Kollie-Local History Award for her exhibit “Vinegar Hill”
• Emma McArtor-3rd Place Exhibit “Title IX”
• Leigha Harris-1st Place Exhibit “Medicare in America”
• Jack Croll and Cameron Mills-3rd Place Group Documentary “The Cuban Missile Crisis”
• Kitty Barandon, Kayla Bowles, Alex Scharer, Shaina Turner-2nd Place Group Documentary “Women’s Suffrage”
• Elliot Gewirtz and Dylan Loura-3d Place Group Exhibit “Jesse Owens”
• Keagan McElroy and Cora Thiede-1st Place Group Exhibit “WAVES-Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service”
• Elsi Reinicke-2nd Place Individual Documentary “UVA’s Gritty Women of ‘74”
• Grace Jones-2nd Place Individual Website “African American Women in the Military During World War II”
• Caleb Peacock-1st Place Individual Website “Chinese Exclusion Act”
• Elsie Nabb-3rd Place Individual Essay “The Creation of Medicare and Medicaid”
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Building Bridges: A Family Guide to Kindness, Respect, and Understanding 

The Office of Equity Education is providing this guide for helping to create a safe, caring, and respectful community. Hard copies are available in the Main Office and we hope you find it useful. 

 

Albemarle County Indoor Percussion Performance-March 28

On March 28th, Albemarle County Indoor Percussion will host its annual Community Night. The event will take place at Monticello High School in the main gym. Doors will open at 6:00PM and performances will start at 6:30PM. Admission is free! ACIP is directed by WMS Alumnus and ACPS teacher, Malik Poindexter!
 

Yearbooks are on Sale Now!

Yearbooks are on sale now! Yearbooks are $20 and will be delivered in late May/Early June. You can order yearbooks at this site: https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/search/YB31650

 

PVCC KidsCollege Registration is Open!

Piedmont Virginia Community College offers programming throughout June and July for rising 3rd-8th graders. Learn more about offerings and registration at the link above. 

 

Advisory Lesson Slide deck for March 10-14

Each morning, students begin the day with a greeting & share, a morning message, and daily reminders that help them stay informed about school events. On Wednesdays, we return to Advisory classes in the afternoon for Advisory+ lessons that focus on our developing identities, interests, and future plans. We want to share this information with families so that you know about upcoming events. Please note that these slides are revised throughout the week. If you find empty sections, refresh later in the week for the most up-to-date information.

 

This Coming Week

Monday, March 10-A Day

Tuesday, March 11-B Day

• Charger Inventory
• Family Meeting-Signs of Suicide Information on Zoom
• PTO Meeting via Zoom

Wednesday, March 12-A Day

• Orchestra to MLK Performing Arts Center

Thursday, March 13-B Day

• 8th Grade Field Trip to Richmond Science Museum
• Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:30 p.m. 

Friday, March 14-A Day

 

Upcoming Dates

March 17-SCHOOL DAY (Make Up #1)

March 19-Math Quarter 3 Assessment (SOL Testing Schedule)

March 20-Reading Quarter 3 Assessment (SOL Testing Schedule)

March 21-Science Quarter 3 Assessment (Short SOL Testing Schedule)

March 25-Science Showcase 5:30-7:00 p.m. 

March 27-End of 3rd Quarter

• Staff vs. Student Volleyball Game at 3:30 p.m. 

March 28-Professional Development Day-No School for Students

March 31-April 4-Spring Break-No School

April 7-Return from Spring Break

 

Sincerely,

Josh Walton, Principal

Tireese Lewis, Assistant Principal