Upcoming Events
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Understanding Michigan's New Cut Scores
Please click HERE for a video that provides a look at the new State of Michigan cut scores for the MEAP and MME tests. It explores how they’ve been applied, how they may impact schools and students, and the concepts of career and college readiness.
KINDERGARTEN INFO NIGHT
Parents: Kindergarten Information Night for the 2012-13 school year will be held on Monday, February 27, 2012. Please click HERE for details.
Grand Blanc “Future Bobcats” Tennis Clinic 2012
Please join the Grand Girls /Boys Varsity and Jr. Varsity Tennis Players and Coaches Saturday, February 25, 2012 for an evening of tennis instruction, games, drills and pizza!
GB Community Education Brochure
Please click HERE to be redirected to the Grand Blanc Community Education website where you'll find more information regarding class offerings and scheduling.
WMS ANNOUNCEMENTS
WMS Annual Education Report
Please click on the following link to read the West Middle School Annual Education Report which provides key information on the 2010-11 educational progress of the West Middle School.
After School Athletics
SPORTS 2011-2012
IN ORDER TO TRY OUT FOR ANY SPORTS TEAM, YOU MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL DATED ON OR AFTER APRIL 15, 2011 ON FILE IN THE MAIN OFFICE.
West Midddle School Daily Announcements
FRESHMEN SCHEDULING MEETING: Eighth graders and their parents are invited to attend an incoming freshmen scheduling meeting at the east campus of Grand Blanc High School on Wednesday, February 8th. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the auditorium. At this meeting, important information about the high school course selection process will be explained. Scheduling materials will also be distributed so it’s very important that you attend. Representatives from the core curriculum departments and elective courses will be present to answer any questions that you or your parents may have.
LATE START DAY: Wednesday, February 1st, is a Late Start Day in the Grand Blanc School District. West Middle School will open its doors at 10:15 a.m. and homeroom will begin at 10:30 a.m. If you ride a bus, you will be picked up at your bus stop two hours and twenty minutes later than normal. If you eat breakfast here at school, please note that hot breakfasts will not be served that morning, just cereal, muffins, juice, etc.
SCRABBLE CLUB: Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders are invited to attend the next Scrabble club meeting on Tuesday, January 31st, from 3:15-4:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in Mrs. Sidebotham’s room (125). All students and staff are welcome!
PARENTING WISELY: WMS will be offering a parenting workshop called "Parenting Wisely: Teenagers" beginning January 31, 2012. Topics include improved family cohesion, effective discipline, setting clear expectations, reducing sibling conflicts, improving stepparent-youth relationships, and many more topics. The program is free and includes free childcare and dinner for all families. The workshop is held on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Please call the counseling office at 591-7335 for more information.
STUDENT COUNCIL: Student Council will have their next meeting on Tuesday, January 31st, at 7:30 a.m. in room 117. Discussion will focus on the Jeans for Teens collection, candygrams, and the March team Olympics. Make plans now to get a ride and be here. If you have any questions, see Miss Gutteridge or Miss Martin.
COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING: The West Middle School competitive cheerleading team will practice from 3:15-6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 26th, and Friday, January 27th.
JEANS FOR TEENS: Did you know that one in three homeless people in the United States is under the age of eighteen? Here’s a chance for you to work with the store Aeropostale to help homeless kids and teenagers by donating your old jeans. From now until Monday, February 13th, West Middle School will be collecting all of your old jeans. You know, the ones that just don’t fit right, the ones that aren’t a color you like, or the ones that are out of style. Just bring in your old washed jeans and put them in one of the bins in the atrium. Aeropostale will then collect and deliver them to local shelters and charities. It’s that easy. So, go home tonight and see what jeans you can donate to help homeless kids in our area. Oh, be sure to show your parents the jeans you want to donate to make sure it’s okay with them.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN QUIZ BOWL: African-American Quiz Bowl is gearing up for our second annual African-American Quiz Bowl competition. Any sixth, seventh, or eighth grader that is interested in participating should see the following teachers for more information as soon as possible: Mr. Gorton (sixth graders), Ms. Truss (seventh graders), and Mrs. K-J (eighth graders).
SWIMMING & DIVING: The swimming and diving team practices daily at West High School from 3:45 p.m. until 5:45 p.m. The bus to West High School leaves West Middle School at 3:25 p.m. Transportation is provided to the high school but students are responsible for their own ride home each day. The swim coaches are Mrs. Kelli Weber and Mr. Brandon Yorks and the diving coach is Ms. Danyelle Shultis.
BASKETBALL: The seventh grade basketball team practices from 3:15-5:00 p.m. daily and the eighth grade team practices every day from 3:15-5:30 p.m. The seventh grade coach is Mr. Dan Morey and the eighth grade coach is Mr. Dave Thamm.
BASKETBALL CHEERLEADING: On practice days, practice takes place from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Please refer to the schedule issued by the coaches for the dates. The seventh grade coach is Ms. Nicole Warmbier and the eighth grade coach is Miss Haley Freathy.
POM: On practice days, practice will take place from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Please refer to the schedule issued by the coach for the dates. The pom coach is Miss Lauren Burtrum.
DRAMA CLUB: The Grand Blanc West Middle School drama club meets in the cafetorium every Tuesday and Thursday. New and seasoned actors and stagehands are needed to complete the production which is held in March. If you love to act and put together a great show, please consider joining drama club. Drama Club meets from 3:15 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on practice days.
PTO FACEBOOK PAGE: Our PTO now has a Facebook page! Any parent, teacher, or staff member is encouraged to join. Just look for “Grand Blanc West Middle School PTO.”
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION CONTEST: The Grand Blanc West Middle School PTO is having a Box Tops for Education contest beginning now and ending on Friday, February 10th. Bring your box tops to the Main Office in a baggie or envelope with your name clearly labeled on it. The two students that bring in the most get to pick a $10 gift card of their choice from our SCRIP list and everyone that brings in box tops will be entered into a drawing for a $15 iTunes gift card.
FUTURE CITY: Future City meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3:15 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Please check in with Mrs. Sidebotham in room 125 before moving to room 101.
HOMEWORK HELP HOUR: Every Wednesday throughout the school year, the counselors will be hosting Homework Help Hour from 3:10-4:10 p.m. in the library. During Homework Help Hour, you can get help with homework or complete assignments on your own. All you have to do is come to the library right after school, find a table, and begin working. Everyone is welcome. If you do wish to come to Homework Help Hour, plan on staying for the entire hour. Bring work to do or a book to read. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Miller or Mr. Morey in the Counseling Office.
