January 26, 2024

Middle School News

What an unusual January it's been!

As a reminder, our school doors do not open until 7:05. If you plan on dropping your student off before that time, please be sure they are dressed appropriately to wait outside.

Our DARE program for 7th graders began this week. This program teaches students ways to resist drugs and violence. The Geauga County Sheriff's department will be leading this program in 7th grade social studies classes every week.

We have reached our maximum number of students and teachers to attend our 7th grade Pittsburgh trip. However, we are working with the tour company to make some adjustments to include all 7th graders who would like to attend. Please add your student to the waitlist, and you will be contacted when a space opens up.

For all student trips, please be sure to check out the West Geauga Middle School website for updated information. There are several dates that need special attention, such as final payment and medical forms due. There is so much that goes on behind the scenes in terms of planning these events, so please don't wait until the last minute!

Spring Testing is on the horizon, beginning in April. Look for more communication to be sent on Monday.

Jan 22 - Feb 2 Student Council Book Drive

Jan 25 DARE begins

Jan 27 Kiwanis STEM Fair, MS Boys Basketball Tournament @ Independence

Jan 29 MS Boys Basketball @ Heritage 4:30pm

Jan 30 Torchlight Tutoring/WolverSTEAM 6th grade

Feb 1 MS Boys Basketball vs. Chagrin Falls 4:30pm

Feb 5 MS Boys Basketball vs. Orange 4:30pm

Feb 6 WolverSTEAM 7th grade

Feb 7 MS Boys Basketball @ Kirtland 4:30pm

Feb 8 8th Grade Boys Basketball vs. Richmond Heights 4:30pm

Feb 14 Valentine's Day

Feb 16 and 19 - No School

Feb 21 8th Grade scheduling presentation w/ HS Counselors

Spelling Bee

WGMS held our school spelling bee on January 22, after a few missed days of school. We're so proud of all our students who competed: Jacob Moore, JJ Holt, James Botti, Karsten Boukis, Paul Barras, TJ Percy, Claire Pierce, Michael Franchescini, Vera Caudill, Hanna Hederstrom, Darren Prince-Wright, Holden Kercher, Joe Kreuz, Sky Stauffer, and Ellie Pierson. Our top 6 that will move on to the district bee are: Vera, Michael, Darren, Joe, Sky, and Ellie. Michael, a 6th grader, was our last one standing at the middle school Wishing you all the best of luck at the next round!

Wolverrines of the Month

January 2024: Sadie Henderson (6), Cara Borz (7), Jeremiah Frabotta (8)

Tardy Policy

WGMS families, please be aware that starting on April 2nd, upon our return from spring break, we will be issuing consequences for unexcused tardiness to school. Each morning, we will track that students are in their first period class ready to learn by the bell. If a student were to earn 3 unexcused tardies, a lunch detention will be issued. Lunch detentions will continue to be issued if a student hits 6 unexcused tardies and at 9 unexcused tardies in the quarter. If a student accumulates 12 or more unexcused tardies to school, an In-School Restriction will be issued. At WGMS, we are aligning our student tardy policy with the student tardy policy at WGHS to establish consistency. Please reach out to Mrs. Dorko should you have any questions.

CCP Information:

Attention 7th and 8th grade students interested in CCP: CCP is an opportunity to take college courses at West Geauga. To be able to participate, you must turn in an intent form by the state mandated deadline of April 1st. If you have any questions about CCP or want to learn more, please see our counselor, Mrs. Weisbarth, or email at lindsey.weisbarth@westg.org.

8th Grade Families

As the second semester is underway, we are beginning to think about scheduling for next school year. In preparation, the West Geauga High School counselors will be coming into Social Studies classes on February 21 to present to the 8th graders. In this presentation, the 8th graders will learn about the courses to take next, ask questions, future planning and more. That same night, the high school counselors will also provide a parent presentation at the high school in room 124 at 7:00 PM. At this meeting you will learn about high school scheduling, graduation requirements and the high school's policies and procedures. See the flyer below!

Our deadline has been extended until Feb 2! Please continue to bring those books in!

West Geauga Middle School

440.729.5940