1 Early Out 1:50 dismissal

2-3 Drama Try-outs-MPR @3:15pm-?

6 Saturday School 8:00am-11:00am

8-12 Early Out 1:50 dismissal all week

15 Early Out 1:50 dismissal

15 Drama Parent Meeting in MPR @ 5pm

22 Early Out 1:50pm dismissal

22-26 Red Ribbon Week

23 Red Ribbon Rally

23 AVID Habit Fundraiser

26 Pride Flag 9:00am in Quad

26 Spooktacular Dance-MPR 3:30pm-5pm

29 Early Out 1:50 dismissal

Wildcat Monthly

including books, homework, jackets, lunches, phones,

phone chargers, water bottles, sports equipment,

balloons, flowers, gifts, money, delivered food items

or messages given to students during class time.

Please do not ask our staff to accept or deliver these

items

Drop-off Policy

We do not accept delivery of items or

phone messages for students

A message from our PTSA President

Anabelle Alden:

PTSA is looking for Volunteers to sell ice cream during lunch

on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

PTSA is also looking for a Reflections Chairperson this year.

Please email Anabelle @ aldenwookie@yahoo.com

PTSA is meeting at WSMS on October 12 @2:00pm

Please come and join them.

Wildcat Den

Hours Mornings: Mon. - Fri. 8 - 8:50am

Monday afterschool 2 - 3:15

Tues. - Thurs. afterschool 3:15 - 4:15

Reminders:

Choir: Tues. & Thurs.

3:15—4:15 in Room 203

Color guard: Wed.

3:30—5:30 in the gym

Cheer Practice: Tues. & Thurs.

3:30—5:00 in the gym

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

Wildcat Families,

It’s crazy to think we are already into October, but I’m not going to lie we are looking forward to some cooler weather and

rain. Here are a few important reminders for this month at WSMS:

Parent Conference week: 1:50 dismissal all week, Monday – Friday (8th-12th). If your son or daughter is having a difficult time adjusting to the new school year or you would just like to meet with the teachers, please make sure to e-mail teachers and set up a meeting next week. All teachers will be reaching out to any student that has a failing grade before conference week. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call the front office so we can assist you.

8th Grade PSAT: Wednesday 10/10 is our annual College Kick-off and 8th grade PSAT practice test (please visit school website for event details)

Drop-off and Pick-up in the front office: This is a quick reminder that we want to do our best to make sure students are success-ful and have everything with them daily (i.e. Lunches, Band Instruments, Homework, Binders etc.) prior to arriving on campus. The front office is not responsible for delivering items forgotten at home or in cars during the school day unless it is an emergen-cy. Please help us remind students of the importance to be prepared each day.

School Arrival Times: Zero period students need to be on campus at 7:45 for class to start at 7:55 and all non-zero period stu-dents should arrive no earlier than 8:30 unless they are attending the Wildcat Den for homework and/or tutoring. (See pg. 4 for the hours). The Torrey Pines Park and their fields are not supervised by WSMS and the park is not the best place to hang out be-fore and after school. We would appreciate any support you can offer in making sure students arrive and depart school safely.

Upcoming Events:

• Red Ribbon Week: October 22nd-26th We will have “Say No to Drug” activities each day this week.

• Spooktacular Dance: Friday the 26th and this will also be our Costume day. (Please make sure no masks or weapons.) The students will not be wearing costumes on the 31st just Orange and Black attire.

• Every Wednesday is College Shirt Day and Every Friday is School Spirit Day as well as the last Friday of each month which is our school wide Spirit Rally.

The WSMS mission is simple: Inspired to think, to learn, to achieve, to care with P.R.I.D.E

Purpose, Rigor, Integrity, Determination, Empowerment Sincerely, Mr. Picchiottino, “Mr. P”

MVUSD Middle School Sites Present…

“College Kick Off” 2018 October 10th (minimum day)

Students will participate in interactive and engaging

workshops to assist students in exploring, planning, and

preparing for their College and Career Futures.

6th and 7th Grade Workshops A-G, College Systems in CA, Financial Aid/FAFSA, GPA and transcripts, motivational techniques, career exploration,

lunchtime faire

All 8th Graders will take the PSAT/8* *Those students who have “opted out” will participate in workshops.

Please check your school website for additional information related to

CKO.

Students can’t miss this day!

Teacher Room Subject Days Times Lunch Grade Other Times?

Connolly 611 RSP T/Thur 3:15-4 No All Homework Help!

Cox 613 LA Tuesday Tue 8

Hajduk 600 SS M-F By Appt 7&8

Pease 802 LA/SS Tuesday Tue 6 see teacher/APPT

Stanford 803 LA/SS M-F 8:15AM Tue 6

Whittington 801 LA/SS M-F 8:15AM Tue 6 see teacher/APPT

Aarsvold 610 Math 7 see teacher/APPT

Club Name Club Advisor Meeting Dates TIME Location Animal Friends Whittington Wednesday Lunch 801

Anime Club Valdivia Thurs After School 312

Astro Club Wasco Last Wed. of month Lunch 301

Authors in the making Whittington Every other Tuesday 801 801

Ballet Folklorico Zarate Wednesday 3:15-4:15 504

Chess Club Kristi Wed Lunch Library

Choir Club Peeler Tues & Thurs After School 203

Color Guard *** Sergio Margquez Mon & Wed After School Gym

Dancercize Zarate Thurs After School 504

Diamonds Anthony Monday Lunch 619

Drama Club Guzman Mon & Wed After School MPR

GSA Meyer Tues Lunch 604

Intramurals Duran Varies Lunch Varies

Karaoke Peeler Tues & Thurs Lunch 203

Lunch Bunch Rice Thurs Lunch 6th grade PE Area

Military Club Gaskill / Davis Lunch Library

Mountain Bike Club Henning Wed After School Outside

New to District Students Henning

Running Club Stanford Wed After School Outside

Skate Club Picchiottino Fri Lunch Lunch 704

Student Venture Cox Wed Lunch 311

Yearbook Pease Mon, Wed and Fri Lunch 802

Clubs on Campus

Attendance Office: Susan Carmichael, Ext. 3194

• Attendance: Automated Attendance Line: 696-3503 Press 1 to leave a detailed message. Please don’t forget to say the name of your child

• All parents and visitors will need to provide a valid ID to the front desk prior to coming onto campus. This includes attendance and health office to pick up sign in/out your child. Please allow extra time for this process

• Please give all notes regarding attendance directly to the office, not your child’s teacher(s)

• Absence(s) need to be reported the same day it occurs.

• District will send out monthly attendance letters regarding accumulated absences and tardy to school

• Valid ID must be presented when picking up students to verify contact information

• Only excused “late to school/tardy” is with a valid medical note. No exceptions

• Zero Period begins at 7:55, student is late if not here at 7:55

• Period (1/2) begins at 9:00, student is late if not in seat at 9:00

• Disciplinary action will be taken for students late 3 or more times to any class period

• Students cannot be called out of class “to wait for parent/guardian.” As soon as ID is verified students will be called from class

• If student is in PE class, anticipate a wait time of 15 minutes minimum. Please become familiar with your child’s schedule.