WRMS Weekly Update 11/10/24
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WRMS Staff
November 10, 2024 (Please download the Parent Square app to select your preferred language.)
This is weekend’s Post has a lot of important information, so please read all the way through!
Congratulations to our grade 7 students for an amazing experience at Nature’s Classroom this week! Our students spent Wednesday through Friday in Barrington, Massachusetts applying their learning in nature. Students were in small groups and took hikes, built fires, participated in classes about fishing, pH levels, and more! We are all excited about the extra day of rest on Monday to catch up on some sleep! Check out a few pictures from the trip above! (And they are posted on our social media!) Students that did not attend were able to have an experience at Cranbury Park on Friday. You can see those pictures on Parent Square. Thank you to Miss Sabol for all her hard work!
We have high expectations for students! We believe they succeed when they are engaged academically and emotionally. All Q1 grades and comments are posted in the PowerSchool Portal. Hardcopies of the report card will not be mailed home. Please access it through your account. If you need access to PowerSchool, please reach out to our main office secretary Mrs. Coto (coton@norwalkps.org).
We had our first Sport-a-Thon raffle on Friday! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and so much fun for all our students! Please see more information below.
Thank you to our veterans of the United States Armed Services. We have no school on Monday to observe this holiday.
Have a great rest of the long weekend,
Adam Reynolds
Principal, West Rocks Middle School
PS. OBLIGATIONS - Please be on the lookout this week for communication if there is a fee assigned to your child. Fees are entered in PowerSchool and can be viewed by families. Fees are usually for repairs to devices or lost Chromebooks, library books, or outstanding balances on field trips. Prior trip balances may impact a student's ability to participate in future trips. Fees can be paid via cash, check to WRMS, or money order.
VETERAN'S DAY 2024
SPORT-A-THON 2024
Wow! What a week! Thank you to all that continue to fundraise and support our biggest school fundraiser! We are still working towards hitting our $15,000 goal. We know that many families supported Cranbury and Silvermine in their successful dance-a-thon and walk-a-thon.
We appreciate your willingness to support our event as well. Thursday we raised almost $2,000. We saw our online participation increase from 62 to 111! Last year, we had 20% of students participate in fundraising prior to the day of the event. This year, we are currently at 18.9% - WE CAN BEAT THAT!
- Currently Grade 8 is in the lead!
- Mr. Richards’s homeroom is the closest to winning the 100% participation Garden Catering lunch.
Congratulations to our raffle winners.
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On Friday, we had a great day as we played SPIN TO WIN and tested out our new popcorn machine. This coming week, we will have raffles on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Thursday is the last day for cash donations to be counted towards the grade-level competition. Friday morning, we will accept donations in the cafeteria during homeroom. That is the last chance to earn extra time that day at our Sport-a-thon event. We will be treated to a visit from The Grit Ninja.
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Students must have the waiver completed to use the Grit Ninja equipment. There are other activities to enjoy in addition to this equipment. We will have prizes for our top 3 earners and lots more fun things planned this coming week.
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Please register online with this link if you have not done so already.
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Students who register online will receive extra incentives! Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Golding with any questions.
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NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY - WRMS CHAPTER
We’re excited to announce the 2024-25 elected officers for the WRMS chapter of the National Junior Honor Society! The picture above is from our first meeting of the year.
Congratulations to:
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President: Zamira Lara-Morla
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Vice-President: Olivia Mora
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Secretary: Ava Bennett
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Historian: Stephanie Cano Pulgarin
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Philanthropy Chair: Karlin Edouard
We’re also looking forward to upcoming November community service opportunities for NJHS members to get involved:
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World Kindness Day Cards – November 14th
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Fall Clean-Up and Planting – November 16th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Open House for Incoming 6th Graders – November 12th, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Let’s make it a season of service and kindness! Thank you for supporting our NJHS scholars as they lead and serve our school community.
INTRAMURAL SPORTS
Football
Clear your schedules, set your calendars, and tell your friends. Your Panthers ended their season with a 7-1 record and will head to their third consecutive championship game. This year they hope the third time is the charm as they look to take home the trophy to its rightful home at West Rocks.
Hockey
The WRMS Girls Field Hockey Team ended their season with a final record of 6-1-1, securing the team a spot in the championship game against Roton. The Championship Game will be on Wednesday, November 13th at 3:45pm at West Rocks.
FALL CLEAN-UP - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH (9 AM - 12 PM)
Come out and earn 3 service hours on Saturday morning! All parents and students are invited to help rake leaves, pick up trash, and clean the grounds. We will meet in front of the school and provide fruit and snacks!
GRADE 8
We have a lot coming up with high school choice selection! We had a great visit on Friday from NHS and P-Tech. Please be on the lookout for separate communication from Dr. Golding about Grade 8 events, trips, and fundraisers. Since there is typically so much information for Grade 8, a specific grade level communication is sent. Please reach out to Dr. Golding or Ms. DiCerbo with any questions about the upcoming high school visits and open houses.
VPA - VISUAL PERFORMING ARTS
Field Trip on December 18
We are excited to announce that our VPA students in Grades 7 and 8 have the opportunity to attend a field trip to see "Hairspray the Musical" at the White Plains Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, December 18th, at 11:00 AM. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to experience live theater and engage with the themes of the show.
Students will leave at 9:00 AM. We will return at approximately 3:00 PM. Please note that students will need to arrange their own transportation home, as we will arrive after the buses have dismissed.
Lunch: Students will need to bring a bag lunch for the day. The cost per student is $80, which includes the ticket and transportation by bus. Space is limited, so please confirm your child's participation as soon as possible by completing this permission slip. Questions can be directed to Dr. Golding (goldings@norwalkps.org).
CARDIAC SCREENINGS
In a Heartbeat will provide free cardiac screenings for middle and high school students on Thursday, 11/14 at BMHS from 12:30pm-5:00pm. Their mission is to identify individuals at risk for sudden cardiac arrest.
PTA UPDATE AND UPCOMING DATES
Thank you to everyone who helped with our Election Day Bake Sale on Tuesday. It was an amazing success! We had over 100 loaves of bread and dozens of cookies, brownies and other tasty treats donated! To those who baked, donated, volunteered to work the table or stopped by to make a purchase, we couldn’t have done this without you! To see pics from the event, visit our Facebook or Instagram pages.
Our November PTA Meeting is this upcoming Wednesday, November 13th at 6:30pm in the School Library. We will be discussing our upcoming Winter Auction and Bridgeport Islanders Fundraiser. All are welcome to attend. If you’re unable to join us in person, you may also join via Zoom.
Zoom Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81777917326?pwd=bO4onK2Za2bH0WQau8qeFrQP6OvDBe.1
Join us on Thursday, November 14th for a fun night out at Banc House. It’s an easy way to support our school—enjoy some delicious food, and a portion of all food orders will be donated back to WRMS PTA. We hope to see you there!
Banc House is located at: 16 River Street, Norwalk
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