WMS Daily Announcemetns

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Reminder that today will be Big Band day during Band. All band members should go to band with your grade level.

Middle School After School Lifting is Canceled until further notice. Will hopefully resume in the Spring after the HS Basketball Season is over.

Good luck to the WMS Bands tonight for their Winter Concert! Remember your black concert clothes, smiles and to report at 6:15 for setup crew, 6;30 for percussion, and 6:40 for everyone else! It's going to be a great concert!

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

The after school weight lifting program s cancelled until further notice. No Tuesday or Thursday after school weight lifting.

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

7th grade boys basketball has an away game tonight in Jefferson

Monday, November 27, 2023

6th Grade Band Lessons are Today - check Google Classroom if you are up today!

Friday, November 17, 2023

MS Lifting Club is cancelled for today and this week

Builders Club: If you plan to help with the Craft Fair this Saturday or need a permission slip to help hand out fundraiser items after school on Monday 11/27, stop by Mrs. Olsen's room right after announcements.

Remember the PTO sponsored Craft Fair is this Saturday from 10:00 am - 2::00 pm here at the Middle School.

This weekend is opening season for the deer hunting season. Mr. Fountain wants to wish all hunter good luck and be safe to everyone. Remember if you are a hunter Mr. Fountain wants to see pictures of the hunt.

Thursday, November 16, 2023

MS Lifting Club is cancelled for today and this week MS Lifting Club is cancelled for today and this week MS Lifting Club is cancelled for today and this week Thursday, November 16, 2023

To clarify about the kindness chain, you are supposed to write acts of kindness done for you by other WMS students. Not things that are just daily expectations. Also be sure to put the students full name on the slip.

Tomorrow is show your school spirit and wear your school colors.

MS Lifting Club is cancelled for today and this week

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Don't forget to write down acts of kindness that have been done for you. Tomorrow is Dream of Worldwide kindness. Wear your pajamas.

MS Lifting Club is cancelled for today and this week

There will be Ice Cream Sales today and tomorrow at lunch don't forget your money.

7th Grade Band lessons are being made up today. Check the google classroom to see you are there.

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Today at lunch there will be an area set up for students to recognize acts of kindness that they have seen today. Make sure you put the students full name on the slip. We will be creating a chain with the slips from Tuesday -Thursday so make sure you have your eyes and ears open for students that are truly doing an act of kindness for you. What can you do to make someone's day? Wednesday is "Work Out" your problems with Kindness, wear your workout gear.

MS Lifting Club is cancelled for today and this week

There is a 7th and 8th grade boys basketball game Thursday at Home against Johnson Creek. 7th grade @ 4:00, 8th Grade @ 5:00.

Monday, November 13, 2023

World Kindness has been celebrated since 1998 around the world in order to promote acts of kindness to foster compassion, empathy, and goodwill worldwide.
Teachers please be on the look out for acts of kindness this week and pass out Whippet tickets. Tuesday-Thursday there will be strips of paper available at lunch to recognize acts of kindness and little thank yous to give to those you appreciate.
Tuesday is Team up for kindness, wear your favorite team.

MS Lifting Club is cancelled for today and this week

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Monday is World Kindness Day, wear blue and green the colors of the planet!

No School Thursday or Friday this week.

Remind your parents that there are parent / teacher conferences on Thursday starting at 1:00 pm

Are you interested in making some money. If so the Fall Festival Craft Fair may be for you. Our Fall Festival Craft Fair will be Saturday November 18th from 10am-2:00pm. Students receive a free spot to sell their crafts, foods, etc. Sign up in the office if your interested.

Builders Club members stop by room 29 to get a permission slip to help at the craft fair!

Tuesday, November 7 2023

Boys Basketball - Away Game Fort Atkinson Early Release @ 2:35 PM

Next Monday is World Kindness day and will kick off our kindness week. Watch for dress up days and activities for next week!

Builders Club members stop by room 29 to get a permission slip to help at the craft fair!

Monday, November 6, 2023

There will be no homework zone on Nov 8 or Nov 21

Friday, November 3, 2023

Hey the Ice Cream freezer has be restocked with all your favorites. Remember everything is a dollar

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Hey the Ice Cream freezer has be restocked with all your favorites. Don't forget your money tomorrow. Remember everything is a dollar.

There will be a Student Council meeting on Friday at 12:15

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Dungons and Dragons Club After School 3:30-4:30 Today

There will be a student Council meeting on Friday at 9:45

8th Grade makeup band lessons are today - during all lesson slots

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Dungons and Dragons Club After School 3:30-4:30 Wed Nov 1st

7th Grade Makeup Band Lessons are Today - During all lesson slots

There will not be a Lego League meeting today. Our next meeting is Thursday.

MS Lifting Club will meet tonight after school at 3:30. Please wait by the weight room doors. Permission slips will be passed out at that time.

Monday, October 30, 2023

Dungons and Dragons Club After School 3:30-4:30 Wed Nov 1st

6th Grade Makeup Band Lessons are Today - during all lesson slots!

Hey tomorrow is BOGO sale for Ice cream We need to clean out the freezer before we can get new stuff. Everything will be buy one get one free or 2 for a $1.00.

There will NOT be a Lego League meeting tomorrow. Our next meeting is Thursday.

7th Grade - There is a meeting at 630 pm tonight in room 23 about your Washington DC/New York Trip in the summer of 2025. Scan the QR codes in the hallway to RSVP or have your adult check in rooms for the invitation sent to them last week. Hope to see you there.

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

There will be no Homework Zone today.

Please check out the lost and found by the cafeteria. After Wednesday it will be bagged up and sent to the community center.

Reminder there is not school Thursday and Friday this week. See you all back on Monday Oct 30th.

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Student council members, we need you to help with taking down the haunted house after school today The more help we have the better and faster we can finish. See you at 3:30

Please check out the lost and found by the cafeteria. After Wednesday it will be bagged up and sent to the community center.

There will be no Jazz Band tomorrow morning!

There will be no homework zone on Wednesday, Oct 25.

There will be NO band lessons today.

There is a Lego League meeting today from 3:30-4:30. T-shirt order forms are due at the meeting.

Monday, October 23, 2023

Attention Whippets: Here's an Update on our iReady lesson goals this year: we are at over 6,400 lessons passed so far! A reminder that when we hit the 10,000 lesson mark that Mr. Fountain is going to reward our whole school with a celebration afternoon! Keep up the good work on your iready reading and math lessons.

NO SCHOOL Thursday or Friday this week

Friday, October 20, 2023

No Announcements

Thursday, October 19, 2023

No Announcements

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

PE classes are outside for the mile retake today. Thursday and Friday are the Pacer retakes. All fitness tests need to be completed by Friday.

Lego League: If you did not pick up a T-shirt form at the meeting yesterday afternoon please see Mrs. Ramsden ASAP.

STOP THE PRESS!! Guess who did it again? The 7th grade Girls Volleyball team visited Lake Mills yesterday and closed this year's volleyball season with a double win, taking down both their A and B teams. The girls kept friends and family in the bleachers on the edge of their seats with suspenseful rallies and cheerful celebrations. The girls say goodbye to this season having accomplished a remarkable feat. Our Whippets brought home a win after every single match, sometimes against the B team and on occasions against both A and B. Way to go girls! You certainly have Whippet Pride.

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Seventh grade student council members please report to Mrs. Fero's room 2 following announcements

7th Grade Volleyball has an away game in Lake Mills today, they will need to be released at 2:20 PM for their 2:30 PM bus departure

Our first activity night will be this Friday from 5:30-7:30pm. Pick up your permission slip from the office during your lunch today and bring it back signed either Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday along with $5 to get in.

Monday, October 16, 2023

Friday, October 13, 2023

Today 6th and 7th grade students will be voting for the team to represent them in student council. 7th grade will be voting this morning after announcement. 6th grade will be voting during lunch. Since there was only 1 pair running in 8th grade, Isabel Serna and Claire Yang will continue to represent the 8th grade. Other winners will be announce at the end of the day.

Top scores from the first round of the Pacer test Wilmer Garcia, Laith Bergstrand, Elijah Gutierrez, Ben Crone, Trey Sheppard all scored 70 laps, Virginia Nelson 76, Liem Egnoski 80, Carlos Aguilar 76, Addison Hefty 84, Wyatt Dolan 70.

Congratulations to the WMS Cross Country team on an excellent end to the season! Yesterday the team put forth their best efforts, had many PR's, and the boys team took home the title of Conference Champions! Well done athletes, we are all proud of you!

Builders Club - Turn in your Rake and Run permissions slips to Mrs. Olsen today after announcements.

Extra! Extra!... the 7th grade volleyball team did it again. In yesterday's game our Whippets entered the Johnson Creek's Blue Jays nest and played their hearts out, bringing home a 2-1 victory. The girls made a come back in the third and final set cheered on by teammates and family members that witnessed the team's feat from the bleachers. Way to go girls!

The PTO is having a fall craft fair and would like to offer a free booth to any of our middle School students who have craft items they would like to sell. Please stop in the office and get signed up. The craft fair is Nov 18th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Thursday, Oct 12, 2023

7th/8th Grade Volleyball has an away game in Johnson Creek today, they will need to be released at 1:50 PM for their 2:00 PM bus departure

Noteable scores from day 1 of the Pacer test yesterday! Wilmer Garcia, Laith Bergstrand, Elijah Gutierrez, Ben Crone, Trey Sheppard all scored 70 laps, Virginia Nelson 76, Liem Egnoski 80, Carlos Aguilar 76, Addison Hefty 84, Wyatt Dolan 70. Stay tuned for todays scores!

Builders Club - Reminder, turn in your permission slips for the Rake and Run tomorrow morning to Mrs. Olsen.

Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023

8th Grade Band Lessons start today, check Google Classroom if you are unsure of your time.

Remember all Phy Ed classes will run the first round of the Pacer test today and Thursday this week. Please come prepared

Builders Club members, there will be a meeting today from 3:30-4:00pm in Room 21 to talk about the upcoming Rake and Run. Pick up your permission slips from the office sometime today and have them signed and returned to Mrs. Olsen by Friday.

Oops... they did it again! The 7th grade volleyball team received the Watertown Panthers and struggled mightily against one of their teams losing 2-1 with scores 20-25, 25-23 and 22-25. In their other match our Whippets blazed through the scoreboard for a 2-1 win with scores 25-9, 17-25 and 25-19. Parents and guests enjoyed long rallies, powerful serves and relentless digs while our team demonstrated their skills on the court. WAY TO GO GIRLS!

Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023

Well done WMS students for all of your hard work with already passing over 4,000 lessons in iReady reading and math! You will see the WMS iReady Lesson Tree in the hallway, created by Mrs. Ramsden! Check for updates on this tree as you continue to pass lessons

8th Grade Volleyball has an away game in Watertown today, they will need to be released at 2:20 PM for their 2:30 PM bus departure

Remember all Phy Ed classes will run the first round of the Pacer test Wednesday and Thursday this week. Please come prepared

Students that are helping with the haunted house should meet in Mrs. Fero's room after school on Wednesday for our first meeting. If you can't make it, please let her know!

All Phy Ed classes will run the first Pacer test of the year this week Wednesday and Thursday. Remember to be prepared (no crocs please) and bring your inhaler if you use one.

Please turn in your fundraising money at the end of announcements if you haven't done so already.

Builders Club members, there will be a meeting tomorrow from 3:30-4:00pm in Room 21 to talk about the upcoming Rake and Run. Pick up your permission slips from the office sometime today and have them signed and returned to Mrs. Olsen by Friday.

Today is Picture retake day. We will call the students down by grade level to room 21. If you are having retakes make sure you have your packet of pictures with you. If you were not here in September and didn't get your picture take you need to have it taken today. There is not requirement to purchase. Students please walk down quietly to Rm 21 when your grade level is called and wait quietly outside rm 21 til your turn.

Monday, Oct 9, 2023

No School

Friday, Oct 6, 2023

Well today is the day for turning in all your fundraiser orders and money. If you have not yet turned them in please bring them to the office NOW. Thank you to everyone who sold. If you forgot your orders you can turn them in on Tuesday Oct 10th.

Sub 7 minute mile times from Thursday's mile runners: Archie Briggs (top time 5:43), Gabe crain, Gavin Dammeir, Bastian Portales & Brysen Wegerer

Picture retake day is next week Tuesday. Remember to bring your picture pack if you ordered last time. If you didn't get your picture taken last time you must get it taken Tuesday. You don't need to order you just need to have your picture taken.

And the girls volleyball team did it again.... in yesterday's home game they played like true warriors suffering a loss against one of Milton's teams and a victory against the other. The girls showed true Whippet stamina and endurance as they relentlessly improved through all 6 sets played. Way to go girls!!

Thursday, Oct 5, 2023

There is a Lego League Meeting today from 3:30-4:30.

8th Grade Volleyball has an away game in Milton today, they will need to be released at 2:50 PM for their 3:00 PM bus departure

Sub 7 minute miles from yesterday- Wilmer Garcia, Laith Bergstrand, Virginia Nelson, Ben Crone, Addie Hefty, Liem Egnoski, Jack Luebker & Cason Boudreau

Remember Middle School Phy Ed Whippets, All classes are outside today to run the timed mile run

7th Grade Band Lessons are today, check Google Classroom if you're unsure of your time

Today is our first day of ice cream sales at lunch. All ice cream is a $1. Please be patient in line.

Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023

Remember Middle School Phy Ed Whippets, All classes are outside today and tomorrow to run the timed 1 mile run!

The 7th grade volleyball team did it again! After 2 riveting matches the girls walked away with a 3-0 sweep in their first match and 2-1 loss in their second. Spectators cheered on and gasped as really tight scores and long rallies drew screams and chants from them. Our girls continue to show great commitment and improvement on the court...Way to go girls!

Remember Picture retake day is next week Tuesday, Oct. 10th.

Student Council will begin selling ice cream this Thursday. Our selling days this year will be Tuesdays and Thursdays. Student council members are reminded to check for their days.

Tuesday, Oct 3, 2023

6th Grade Band Lessons are today - check Google Classroom if you're unsure of your time

7th Grade Volleyball has an away game in Fort Atkinson today, they will need to be released at 2:50 PM for their 3:00 PM bus departure

Students running for Student COuncil presidents are reminded that your platform is due to your advisor today! If you need help recording your speech, please let us know.

There is a Lego League Meeting today from 3:30-4:30.

Monday, Oct 2, 2023

There is 4 days left to sell for the fundraiser. Lets get selling.

Picture retake is next Tuesday, October 10th.

Friday, Sept 29, 2023

There is a student council meeting in room 21 starting at 9:50. Please bring your Chromebooks!

Congratulations to the 7th grade Girls Volleyball Team for their outstanding participation yesterday at Jefferson Middle School. Their first game was a heart stopping loss 2 to 1, with scores 24 to 26, 25 to 17 and 23 to 25. Their second game was a 3 nothing sweep also against the Jefferson Eagles. WAY TO GO GIRLS!

Thursday, Sept 28, 2023

There will be a student council meeting on Friday during whippet time. Please listen to announcements tomorrow for the location.

There is a Lego League Meeting today from 3:30-4:30.

Wednesday, Sept 27, 2023

6, 7, 8 grade student council members that are running for president or vice president need to meet in room 21 ON FRIDAY DURING WHIPPET TIME.

Congratulations to our amazing Cross Country team on another fantastic meet last night in Jefferson! We walked away with a new 1st place trophy for our WMS display case and many PR's. Way to go Whippets, and no practice tonight!

Tuesday, Sept 26, 2023

8th Grade Volleyball has an away game in Lake Mills today, they will need to be released at 2:20 PM for their 2:30 PM bus departure

Did you forget to purchase your memory book at the start of the year? No worry there is still time to get one ordered. Just bring $20.00 to the office and we will get you one ordered.

Builders club meeting today from 3:30pm-4:00pm

7th Grade Volleyball has an away game in Jefferson today, they will need to be released at 2:50 PM for their 3:00 PM bus departure

Friday's red & white winners are 6th grade Mr. Douglas, 7th grade Ms. Netteaschime and 8th grade Mrs. Rudinski of course! Treats are in your boxes.

6, 7, 8 grade student council members that are running for president or vice president need to meet in room 21 at 12:30 on Wednesday.

8th Grade Band Lessons start today, please look at Google Classroom if you are unsure when your lesson is!

There is NOT a Lego League Meeting today as Mrs. Ramsden will be out of the building. Our next Lego League Meeting is on Thursday.

Thursday, Sept 21, 2023

Stuff the Bus Wednesday standings: 6th grade: 25 7th Grade: 20 8th Grade: 64 We have two more days to reach our building goal of 525 items! Keep it up and let's do our part to help the community!

Cross Country has an away meet today in Elkhorn, they will need to be released at 2:35 PM for their 2:45 PM bus departure

Reminder that orchestra will be starting Monday! September 25th

This week is homecoming week at the HS. We will be helping to celebrate by participating in the dress-up days. Be sure to check the daily dress-up directions on the posters in the hall!. Tomorrow is Red and White Day. Show your school spirit!

During Homecoming week grade levels will be competing with each other for Stuff the Bus. Each grade needs to reach 175 items or more to win. The winning grade will earn 15 minutes of extra free time to be determined by your grade level teachers plus a sweet treat from the student council. Let's fill that bus!!!

Stuff the Bus current standings: 6th grade: 87 7th Grade: 40 8th Grade: 123 Keep it up!

There is a Lego League Meeting today from 3:30-4:30.

7th Grade Band Lessons start today - check Google Classroom if you are unsure when your lesson is!

There will be no 8th grade choir lessons at lunch today

Wednesday, Sept 20, 2023

Remember we are trying to Stuff the Bus. Each grade needs to reach 175 items or more to win. Some high need items are worth 2 points each. See the posters in the hallway. The winning grade will earn 15 minutes of extra free time to be determined by your grade level teachers plus a sweet treat from the student council. Let's fill that bus!!!
Tuesday winners were: 6th grade MS Germandson, 7th Ms. Schmelzer, and 8th Mrs. Rudinski. Teachers remember to use the new form sent today.

Tuesday, Sept 19, 2023

7th Grade Volleyball has an away game in Watertown today, they will need to be released at 2:20 PM for their 2:30 PM bus departure

The winners for Monday's grade level color dressup were in 6th grade Ms. Blain with 57%, 7th grade Mrs. fero with 42%, & 8th grade Mrs. Rudinski with 48%. There should be treats in your mailboxes. Teachers don't forget to submit you count for today's decade day. Tomorrow is Dress Like Your Kindergarten Self or Wacky Wednesday.

This week grade levels will be competing with each other for Stuff the Bus. Each grade needs to reach 175 items or more to win. The winning grade will earn 15 minutes of extra free time to be determined by your grade level teachers plus a sweet treat from the student council. Let's fill that bus!!!

There is a Lego League Meeting today from 3:30-4:30.

Don't forget to wear your Wacky Wednesday outfit or dress like your kindergarten self tomorrow.

Monday, Sept 18, 2023

Cross Country has an away meet today in Big Foot, they will need to be released at 2:20 PM PM for their 2:30 PM bus departure

This week is homecoming week at the HS. We will be helping to celebrate by participating in the dress up days. Be sure to check the daily dress up directions on the posters in the hall!. Tomorrow is turnback day which means dress in your favorite decade. Can't wait to see the hippies, greasers and grunge fans.

Stuff the Bus current standings: 6th grade: 7th Grade: 8th Grade: Keep it up!

This is a reminder that any student who wants to join cheerleading must turn in their signed paperwork by Wednesday!

Friday, Sept 15, 2023

Cross Country has an away meet today in Watertown, they will need to be released at 3:05 PM for their 3:15 PM bus departure

Next week is homecoming week at the HS. We will be helping to celebrate by participating in the dress up days. Be watching for the daily dress up directions on the posters in the hall!. Monday is wear your grade level colored shirts.

Thursday, Sept 14, 2023

7th Grade Volleyball has an away game in Milton today, they will need to be released at 2:50 PM for their 3:00 PM bus departure

Applications for students who would like to join Lego League are now available at Mrs. Ramsden's desk in the library. Application forms need to be turned in by Friday.

Wednesday, Sept 13, 2023

Got spirit? We want to hear it! Any students interested in cheerleading are invited to attend an informational meeting TONIGHT @ 530 PM in the library!

Don't forget to pick up a student council sign up pack from the office or an advisor! Forms need to be turned in by Thursday!

Congratulations to the Cross Country team on an amazing first meet last night in Cottage Grove--your coaches are proud of you!A reminder that there is no practice tonight!

Applications for students who would like to join Lego League are now available at Mrs. Ramsden's desk in the library. Application forms need to be turned in by Friday.

Tuesday, Sept 12, 2023

Got spirit? We want to hear it! Any students interested in cheerleading are invited to attend an informational meeting TOMORROW @ 530 PM in the library!

Don't forget to pick up a student council sign up pack from the office or an advisor! Forms need to be turned in by Thursday!

Applications for students who would like to join Lego League are now available at Mrs. Ramsden's desk in the library. Application forms need to be turned in by Friday. Returning lego league members need to stop by Mrs. Ramsden's desk today, but do not need to fill out an application.

PICTURE DAY TOMORROW!

Monday, Sept 11, 2023

Got spirit? We want to hear it! Any students interested in cheerleading are invited to attend an informational meeting this week on Wednesday, @ 530 PM in the library!

Friday, Sept 8, 2023

Homework Zone will start in the library on Tuesday, Sept 12. Pick up a slip about this outside the office. Homework Zone is for quiet study time on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week from 3:30-4:10. Late bus is available for bus riders. See Ms. B if you have any questions.

We are looking for a few great students to join Student Council. If you are interested in joining, get packet from the wall file by the office. Forms are to to grade level advisors, Mrs. Fanshaw, Mrs. Fero, or Mrs. Vacha, by September 12.

Got spirit? We want to hear it! Any students interested in cheerleading are invited to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, September 13 @ 530 PM in the library!

Thursday, Sept 7, 2023

Wednesday, Sept 6, 2023

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