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STAFF ONLY ACTIVE INTRUDER SAFETY DRILL (ALICE) On Wednesday, May 22 at 3:20 p.m. the WMS staff will be participating in safety drills. ALL students and non-staff members must be out of the building during these drills. During this time the doors to the building will be locked and ONLY staff members will be allowed in the building. NO ONE will be allowed entry into the building between 3:20 & 3:50 on this day. If you need to access the building or a staff member on this day please do so before 3:20. Thank you! STUDENTS & STAFF ACTIVE INTRUDER DRILL (ALICE) On Thursday, May 23 at 2:30 p.m. staff and students at Washington Middle School will be conducting an active intruder drill. Prior to that day, students will receive a number of instructional lessons and training on safety protocols and active intruder responses, as well as have social and emotional discussions. Please take some time to speak with your child prior to and after the drill. Look for more information regarding the drill and call the WMS office with any questions. DVD SALE Many parents (and grandparents) have asked for recordings of school events such as our band and choir concerts. Our library makes DVDs of these events available for purchase at the end of each school year. A DVD of the 8th grade graduation and baby picture PowerPoint will also be available. Please fill out the attached form indicating which DVDs you would like and attach the appropriate payment. Have your student drop off the form at the WMS library. The items will be sent home with your child before the end of the school year. SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS WANTED! In search of a fun, flexible job? Would you like to be a positive role model to young children? Do you like weekends and holidays off? Do you have a good driving record? The Oconto Falls School District is in need of bus drivers for regular routes and sporting events. Interested applicants must have a good driving record and no criminal record. Contact Kay Oninski at the Bus Garage (848-4460) or stop in at 337 Monroe Street, Oconto Falls, for more information.
Stephanie S. Landreman, Principal Anthony J. Logue, Assistant Principal Washington Middle School May 10, 2019
Web address: https://ofpanthers.com/schools/washington-middle-school/
8TH GRADE AWARDS CEREMONY - June 7 The 8th grade awards ceremony is scheduled for Friday, June 7, 8:30-9:30 a.m. and will be held in the Washington Street gym. Parents are invited to attend this special ceremony. Parents are welcome to take their 8th grader home after the ceremony but must sign them out in the office. Parents, please note: All fees (book deposit, library fines, and projects) & end-of-the year fines must be paid before an 8th grader will be allowed to participate in the awards ceremony. This policy was implemented to avoid bookkeeping issues when students register for high school in August. We appreciate your support in this matter. The date for the Awards Ceremony is firm for June 7. It will not move to the last day of school which is now June 11. Eighth grade students are expected to be in attendance on June 10 and 11. 8TH GRADE FIELD TRIP TO BAY BEACH The 8th grade class will be going to Bay Beach on Thursday, May 30. This field trip is a reward for all the hard work that students have done this year. It is also a way for us to show appreciation for their consistent good behavior. However, students that have missing work will not be allowed to go on the field trip. All missing work in core classes must be turned in by the end of the school day on Tuesday, May 28 to be allowed to attend. Students who fail to turn in missing assignments will stay at school to work on those assignments. This information was sent home with students last week and it was also sent to parents through Skylert messaging. Please contact the 8th grade team (8:45-9:15) if you have questions. PRIDE & ENCORE SIGNUP FOR 2020 Information will be sent home on May 24 for PRIDE classes and Encore classes for next year There will be one sheet explaining the encores available and another sheet, a course request form, that needs to be filled out and brought back. Students will be requesting their encores for 2019-20 at the end of the day on Thursday, May 30. Even though the students will be scheduling themselves online, we are requiring the encore course request form be given to their PASS teacher when they finish scheduling so we have it for a reference. The third sheet lists PRIDE classes available for next year’s Quint 1. Students will also be scheduling their 6-day rotation of PRIDE on May 30.
This is the last issue of Friday Notes for 2018-19
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ART PALETTE
Congratulations to our April Artists of the Month!! Your artwork will be on display at Flag Star Bank. Artwork consists of 6th grade linoleum prints and name paintings; 7th grade caricatures and watercolor paintings; and 8th grade photography and acrylic POP Art paintings.
8th Grade Artists - Acrylic Painters: Riley Stapleton, Brooke Senn, Sydney Bell, Ian Athey; Photographers: Aria Slade, Emily Kelter, Hailey Kopke, Gabriel Genett
7th Grade Artists - Caricature Artists: Jordan Angus, Lillian Hendricks, Grace Aprill; Watercolorists: Grace Aprill, Brianna Brzezinski, Shaina Klimek
6th Grade Artists - Painters: Danielle Saeger, Jessica Wolford, Brooke Hodkiewicz, Haley Huber; Printmakers: Peyten Befay, Brooke Hodkiewicz, Isaac Bramer, Easton Engel
SUCCESS TUTORING PROGRAM The success tutoring program continues to be available twice a week (Mondays & Thursdays) from 3:20-5:15 p.m. and allows students to work on areas of remediation and homework completion. The remaining sessions will be held on May 13, 16, 20 & 23.
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COUNSELOR’S CORNER – SOCIAL NETWORKING Mrs. Schneider, Washington Middle School Counselor Social networking can be a useful, fun tool for teens to stay in touch with friends. But kids can be cruel and will use networking tools to hurt, embarrass, or harass one another. Parents, if you allow your teen to have any social network site, it’s important to talk to your teen about responsible online behavior. Remember, once your child posts something, it’s out of his/her control and can be copied, pasted, or forwarded by other people.
Tips for talking to teens about Social Networking: Talk to your child about controlling information he/she posts. Remember information can be copied, pasted or forwarded. Disable location services. Set rules about what’s appropriate – focus on positive and avoid negative. Encourage teens to self-reflect before they self-reveal.
Please note that many city ordinances prohibit harassment via electronic devices. State law prohibits harassment. A person as young as age 12 may receive a citation or be arrested depending on the severity of the offense. The top 5 Smart Phone Apps for Families for Monitoring Smart Phone usage:
K9 Web Protection Browser: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/k9-web-protection-browser/id407657840?mt=8
Ignore No More: http://ignorenomoreapp.com/ Smart Limits: https://smartlimits.att.com/#/ MamaBear: https://mamabearapp.com/ uKnowKids: https://www.uknowkids.com/
Study Skills Summer Style Summer break is a time to relax and have fun in the sun! Parents, you can also use this time to encourage your child to continue learning. For example, if you are taking a trip, have your child do some research about the area, calculate mileage and the cost of gas, or keep a journal of each day’s activities. Daily math problems, journaling, and reading are great ways to keep up with academics throughout the summer months. Use math flashcards or grade appropriate workbooks to reinforce basic skills. Keep up with organizational skills and time management by having your child continue to use an agenda or an appointment book. These are skills that your child will need to use their whole life. Have an awesome, safe summer!!!
Mrs. Schneider
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Social Media Addiction
Recent studies are showing some very negative effects of cell phone use and specifically Social Media and Gaming use. Here is a summary of a few of the negative effects:
How Social Media Addiction is Changing the Brain: Research is showing that the brains of the addicted teens have significantly higher levels of GABA, a neurotransmitter in the cortex that inhibits neurons, than levels of glutamate-glutamine, a neurotransmitter that energizes brain signals. This results in poorer attention and control…more vulnerable to distractions. Given the fact that teens’ brains are still developing adds an even greater sense of urgency to be aware of this problem.
How Social Media Addiction is increasing levels of anxiety and depression and unhealthy sleep habits: Research and information from Mental Health Counselors are indicating that teens who are addicted to Social Media or “Screen Time” are also showing an increase in anxiety and depression. Jean Twenge, a Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University, has noticed similar trends. “In 2011 and 2012, when smartphones were becoming more common among teens, there was a doubling in the suicide rate and tripling in emergency room admissions of self-harm among young girls, and also a 50% increase in the clinical depression rate.”
Social Media Addicted Teens focus on “likes” and comparing themselves to others: The need to be “liked” on social media is “causing teens to make choices they would otherwise not make, including altering their appearance, engage in negative behaviors and accepting risky social media challenges.” They are also more apt to compare themselves to others, leading to lower self-esteem issues. Increase in Cyberbullying: Many teens are using social media in a negative way; using it to bully others with a much larger audience and a greater amount of time to bully. It’s also easier to be less empathetic if you are hiding behind a screen and not face to face. Less face to face social interaction: Good communication skills are one of the top ten employability skills. Teens need daily practice to develop these necessary skills. What can parents do to prevent Social Media addiction and the negative effects of too much screen time? 1. Role Model appropriate screen time habits: How much time do you spend browsing, posting and
engaging with social media? Your children need and want to spend quality time with you. 2. Set a limit for time spent on social media: The US Department of Health recommended that under
the age of 2, there should be no screen time and over that age, two hours per day should be the limit. 3. Make screen time a treat or reward: Screen time can be a great reward or treat for completing daily
assignments, chores, or improving grades or behavior. 4. Keep electronics where you can monitor the use: Less access will also decrease less screen time
and more appropriate usage. It’s never a good idea to allow children to have electronics accessible during bedtime hours.
5. Spend time on a healthy hobby or enjoying nature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wUYS2WFn8c https://www.bustle.com/articles/144893-7-ways-to-stop-your-social-media-addiction
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/05/02/five-steps-to-break-your-social-media-addiction/#1f60d09238be
https://www.cnn.com/2017/11/30/health/smartphone-addiction-study/index.html
Students, if you are struggling, having a bad day, need someone to listen or need resources you can text "HOPELINE" to 741741. There are trained Crisis Counselors available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. www.centerforsuicideawareness.org
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CHOIR NOTES Spring Choir Concert: Choir students will perform their Spring Concert on Monday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the PAC for parents, friends, and family. Students will meet at the high school in the band, choir, and music lab rooms by 6:00 p.m. for attendance and warm ups. Students should plan to follow the school dress code but are encouraged to look spiffy and/or wear clothing that matches any songs for Destination Rock ‘n’ Roll. For safety reasons, no open-toed shoes or flip flops please. Thank you for your support of our choir program at WMS! It's going to be a fun concert!
DASH OF COLOR - Register Early The Oconto Falls Lioness Club presents, “Dash O.F. Color,” a 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Memorial Field, Oconto Falls, Registration and packet pick up is Friday, May 24, from Noon - 6:00 p.m. at Senn Hometown Insurance Agency and on Saturday, May 25, 8:00-9:00 a.m. at Memorial Field with the event beginning at 9:00 a.m. Everyone registered by May 13, 2019 will get a t-shirt and a neon bandana. Prices to enter the race increase after May 13. Find more information on the web at https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/WI/OcontoFalls/DashOFColor. NEW THIS YEAR: Bubble station & confetti station. POLICY CHANGE: No dogs allowed.
FIFTH GRADE TRANSITION DAY The WMS guidance department will hold a “mini” orientation on Friday, May 24, for 5th grade students from Abrams Elementary, Oconto Falls Elementary, and St. Anthony’s School. These students will be introduced to some of the differences between 5th grade and 6th grade. A more complete orientation, called “Fort Middle School” is offered in the summer. Therefore, we encourage all 5th graders to sign up for the summer school class called “Fort Middle School.” This class (#14080) is a must for all incoming 6th graders. Participants will learn how to open their lockers, find new classrooms, plus meet new friends and teachers. All worries about a new building will disappear after four days at Fort Middle School (August 12-15, 2019). Summer School information can be found on the district’s website (ofpanthers.com). ABRAMS - TOWN-WIDE RUMMAGE SALE Save the date! The annual Abrams town – wide rummage sales will be held Friday, May 31 and Saturday June 1, 2019. If you are interested in getting on the map and supporting the Friends of Abrams, please send the following to Kayla Kochen, 6052 County Road E Abrams, WI 54101: your name, address, phone number, email address, description of sale, and sale hours. Only your address and description will be printed on the map. You can send in payment and address now and description closer to the sale. Maps, food, and restrooms will be available at the Abrams Town Hall, 5877 Main Street from 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday. Map deadline is Monday, May 20, 2019. Call or text 920-604-1988 with questions. Everyone participating on the map will also receive a balloon to mark their sale. Please see the Facebook event Abrams Town-Wide Rummage sales for up-to-date information. COMMUNITY HEALTH & SAFETY FAIR Community Health and Safety Fair, Oconto Falls Elementary School, 415 Marie Volk Dr, Oconto Falls, WI 54154, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Drop in with your family and friends to obtain a free blood pressure screening, visit the vendor booths, attend presentations in classrooms, see the Jaws of Life and a fire truck and safety demo, watch a live police K-9 demonstration and observe Eagle III ground and air medical transportation. UW Organ and Tissue Donation will have a booth offering education about organ, tissue and eye donation and the opportunity to register as a donor on Wisconsin’s donor registry. Children will enjoy a Teddy Bear First-Aid Clinic, face painting, balloon animals, jugglers, a coloring contest and bicycle giveaway.
INTERNATIONAL CLUB International Club had a great time cooking up some food and learning about Costa Rica from our special guest at our last meeting. Our final meeting of this school year will be Tuesday, May 14, 3:20 p.m. Each student attending is asked to bring a treat which represents a country their ancestors immigrated from. Everyone will be sharing the treats and enjoying some fun activities! Hope to see you there. Mrs. Loew & Mrs. Schroeder are the advisors.
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FOOD SERVICE With the end of the school year fast approaching, parents are reminded to keep a close watch on the balance of their child’s lunch account. All accounts must maintain a positive balance in order to make purchases through the end of the school year. If you do have any unpaid balance at the end of the year, payment in full is due by June 14, 2019. Please feel free to email Amanda Sonnenburg, the food service secretary, ([email protected]) with any questions or to find out how much it will cost to get your child(ren) through the end of the school year. OCONTO COUNTY YOUTH SUMMER CAMP Are you ready for a summer adventure? The deadline to register is fast approaching! The Oconto County 4-H is sponsoring a summer camp at Camp U-Nah-Li-Ya for boys and girls in grades 3-6. The camp is scheduled for June 12-15, 2019. Registration information is available on their website: http://oconto.extension.wisc.edu. Registrations are open from April 15 to May 15. For questions or financial assistance, contact the Oconto County Extension office at 920-834-6845 or [email protected]. YOUTH/HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL CAMP Girls in grades 7 through 12 have an opportunity to be trained by a former UWGB Division 1 volleyball coach Chris Seidl and a former Division 1 volleyball player at Missouri State University, Simone House. This camp will be held at Oconto Falls high school on Monday, July 15 (5:00-8:00 p.m.) and Thursday, July 18 (1:00-7:00 p.m.). A dinner break is scheduled from 4:00-5:00 p.m. The camp cost is $65. Checks should be payable to Chris Seidl and mailed to him at 1640 S. Huron Road, Apt 10, Green Bay, WI 54311. Call or email Chris if you have questions ([email protected]/920-851-7503). Registration forms are available in the school office. MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION - Oconto Falls The Panther Pride Association invites you to participate in the Memorial Day celebration at Memorial Park which starts on Friday, May 24 and lasts through Monday, May 27. This event is complete with a parade, fireworks, bike giveaway, and carnival rides with special pricing on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Advance wristbands can be purchased for $15 at local merchants and through the schools. Live bands will perform on Saturday (Conscious Pilots) and Sunday (Karaoke DJ - Positive Energy) nights and on Monday there is a Show-N-Shine Car & Truck Show. The Boy Scouts will be collecting nonperishable food items along the parade route to give to Kingdom Come food pantry.
Memorial Weekend Advance Carnival Wristbands: Saturday - May 25 from 1-5 PM or Sunday - May 26 from 1-5 PM or 6-10 PM
The Panther Pride Association is selling Advance Carnival Wristbands for Memorial Weekend Celebration.
100% of the advance sell of the wristbands go to Panther Pride Association. The wristbands are good for
either Saturday from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM or Sunday from 1:00 PM -5:00 PM or Sunday from 6:00 PM-10:00 PM. You may
order your wristbands the WMS office. Wristbands cost $15 each. (Make checks payable to Panther Pride
Association). Please return this form with your payment to the office at WMS. The office will send the wristband home
with your child the next day. Other places you can pick up your wristband tickets are: Witt’s Piggly Wiggly, United True
Value Hardware, Mercier’s Fastop, Riverview BP, NEW Credit Union, and The Penguin Again. Deadline to order them
through the school office is Thursday, May 23.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
RETURN TO WMS OFFICE
Name of Student: ____________________________________________
Classroom/Homeroom Teacher: __________________________________________
Number of Wristbands: _______
Total Payment Enclosed: ______________ ($15 X Number of Wristbands)
Checks payable to: Panther Pride Association
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The Oconto Falls School District shall not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, political affiliation, physical, mental, emotional, or learning disabilities, handicap, gender, gender orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, marital, parental or pregnancy status, ancestry, color, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law.
Sunday 12 Mother’s Day
Monday 13 Spring Choral Concert - PAC - Mrs. McCully Girl Scout Troop #4354 - Rm 810 - Mrs. Wolford SUCCESS Tutoring
6:30 3:20-5:20 3:20-5:15
Tuesday 14 MS Track Meet - Conference Relays - AWAY - Seymour, Bus departs 3:00 International Club Meeting - Rm 808 - Mrs. Loew & Mrs. Schroeder Tae Kwon Do - Central St. Gym - Sherry Czarapata
4:00 3:20-5:20 5:30-8:30
Wednesday 15 Grade 8 HS Football Informational Meeting - Rm 810 - Mr. Bohl 10:52-11:02
Thursday 16 SUCCESS Tutoring 3:20-5:15
Monday 20 SUCCESS Tutoring 3:20-5:15
Tuesday 21 FFA Meeting - Rm 830 - Mrs. Markhardt MS Track Meet - AWAY - St. Norbert’s - Bus departs 2:45
3:20-5:20 4:00
Wednesday 22 ALICE Drill - Staff Only 3:20-3:50
Thursday 23 ALICE Drill - Staff & Students SUCCESS Tutoring
2:30-3:16 3:20-5:15
Friday 24 5th Grade Transition Day PRIDE Class List for next year’s Quint 1 goes home
8:30
Sunday 26 High School Graduation 2:00
Monday 27 NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day - Middle School Band Marches
Tuesday 28 SCHOOL IS IN SESSION - SNOW DAY MAKEUP
Thursday 30 8th Grade Field Trip to Bay Beach Grades 6 & 7 sign up for PRIDE & Encore classes for next year
9:10-2:45 2:30
Monday Tuesday Thursday
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EPAWS Meeting - WMS Library 8th Grade Chromebooks get turned in. 6th & 7th Grade Chromebooks get turned in.
5:30
Friday 7 NO EARLY RELEASE - Full Day of School 8th Grade Award Ceremony 7th Grade Picnic at the Beach 6th Grade Field Trip to Earthhaven
8:30 8:30-3:00 8:05-3:00
Monday 10 FULL DAY OF SCHOOL - SNOW MAKEUP Washington DC Trip Departs All School Outdoor Field Day
Tuesday Wednesday
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LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS - TWO HOUR EARLY RELEASE NO SCHOOL - Professional Development for Staff
1:16
Mark Your Calendar May
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BOTTLE CAPS FOR A BUDDY BENCH Mrs. Nickels has agreed to collect bottle caps and lids to help our neighboring elementary school (Oconto) with their effort to collect 400 pounds of caps to make a Buddy Bench for their playground. Acceptable caps and lids are as follows: Medicine bottle caps Drink bottle caps (soda, water, juice, sport drinks) Milk jug caps Flip-top caps (ketchup) Detergent caps Spout caps (mustard Hair spray or spray paint caps Shampoo/Conditioner caps Toothpaste caps Ointment Tube caps Deodorant caps Yogurt caps Cottage cheese container lids Cool Whip container lids Ice cream bucket lids (under 8”) Mayonnaise jar lids Coffee can lids Pringles lids Yogurt Lids Cream cheese container lids Butter container lids Peanut butter jar lids
