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Woodland Middle School Newsletter June 2014
Message from the Principal….
"Leading the Pack in Student Learning and Achievement"
Gena Williams Principal
Dr. Joycelyn H. Jackson Assistant Principal
Mr. Jason Shadden Assistant Principal
Woodland Middle School 820 N. Moseley Dr. Stockbridge, GA
30281
Phone: (770) 389-2774
Fax: (770) 389-2780
Well, the 2013-2014 school year is over, and already our faculty
is busy preparing for next year. I wanted to take a moment and
remind you of some of the great things that happened at Woodland
Middle School this year.
Our writing test scores increased four percentage points, a huge
gain for this test. A special thanks to our writing focus team for
leading the school in this improvement
This year’s Green Team carried out a very successful recycling
program
Our band, orchestra and chorus all received superior ratings at
competitions
Our 8th grade basketball teams had great seasons, with the boys
coming in 2nd in the county and the girls finishing in the final
four
Our reading bowl team placed 2nd in the county
Our FCCLA chapter won multiple awards throughout the year, and
was named the top performing chapter in our region
Our drama team performed at the county literacy days, and held a
coffeehouse here at WMS
One of our students, Rawlin Tate, won first place in the poetry
recitation at literacy days, and went on to state
Another of our students, Jonathan Medrano, won the district
geography bee
And still another student, Jackson Hogan, served as a page in
the state legislature
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Message from the Principal, continued...
Two of our faculty members finished doctorates this year: Dr. Z.
Taylor and Dr. A. Starks
Also, Mr. Willard presented at the technology conference at
UGA
I’ve probably missed some of the great accomplishments of our
students and faculty, but as you can see, we’ve had a great
year.
Sincerely,
Gena Williams, Principal
Important Information for Upcoming
6th graders!!
All 6th grade students MUST have a current/updated Georgia Form
3231 to enter 6th grade:
It must show that they have either had an active case of chicken
pox or that they have received 2 doses of the Varicella vaccine
(chicken pox vaccine).
It must show that they have had 2 doses of the measles vaccine.
It must be marked with an expiration date or marked as Complete for
School
Attendance. It must be signed and dated by the doctor or Health
Department.
Contact the Health Department or your health care professional
with any questions or to get a new Certificate of Immunization.
New Registration **This applies to House Bill 251 students or
students who are not currently attending Woodland Elementary School
or Pleasant Grove Elementary School.
Registration will begin June 16 and will take place on Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday from 9 am-3 pm.
Documents needed for Registration: Proof of age (birth
certificate, passport, etc.) Complete immunization record on
Georgia form #3231 Eye, ear and dental screening certificate on
Georgia DHR form #3300 Copy of social security card (child’s card)
or Statement of Objection Copy of last report card or withdrawal
form Parent/Guardian Identification Proof of residency - current
property tax statement or rental agreement and 2
current utility bills (gas, electric, water, sanitation or
cable) – must be submitted at time of registration.
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Football Players
All prospective WMS Football players are encouraged to attend
the WMS Junior Wolfpack Football Camp the week of July 21st-25th,
from 9am to 12pm daily. It is open to ages 5 through rising 8th
graders and all sign up information can be found on the WMS website
on the football page
(http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/Page/49975).
The camp will be held on the WMS practice field, located behind
the school. No equipment is needed, and each camper will receive a
t-shirt, football, and team photo. Campers will learn about the
fundamental skills necessary to succeed in football, work on speed
and agility, compete amongst others in their age/ability group, and
have a great time.
On July 22nd, we have a former professional soccer player
joining the staff to instruct the kids on placekicking and punting
the football. Each day concessions will be available to the
campers. Cost is only $75!
Fine Arts Department Letter
Dear future Woodland Middle School Students and Parents,
At this time, 5th grade students who will attend Woodland Middle
School in August 2014 have the opportunity to enroll in one of the
outstanding performing arts clas-ses! Students may choose from ONE
of the following: Band, Chorus, or Orchestra. There will be many
wonderful opportunities at Woodland Middle School, but one of the
most exciting and rewarding is membership in a music program!
Students will be allowed to continue in their yearlong music class
throughout middle school and will also be allowed to participate on
the various sports teams during 7th and/or 8th grade, if they like.
Being in a music class does not keep a student from being able to
participate on the athletic teams. Music classes do not require any
previous experience. Students do not already have to be able to
read music. Don’t miss out on this important opportunity to enroll
your child now! There are some additional costs (uniforms,
supplies, instrument rental) for students in music classes however,
these are great investments!
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel
free to contact us.
Mrs. Davis, Band Director, [email protected]
Ms. Miller, Chorus Director, [email protected]
Mr. Lowder, Orchestra Director, [email protected]
If your child is interested in enrolling in Band, Chorus, or
Orchestra at Woodland Middle School, please complete and return the
enrollment form to your Elementary School Counselor or to the
Woodland Middle School Counseling Department.
Sincerely,
The WMS Performing Arts Department Get the Enrollment Form at
the Fine Arts Website.
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Summer Activities at Your Public Library
Ken Panse, Reptile Wrangler See his performance Thursday, June
5, at 2:30 P.M.!
BabaTunde’ African Freestyle Storyteller See his performance
Monday, June 9, at 2 P.M.!
Check out our calendar for more exciting activities this
summer!
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The Media Center Super-Readers
The following students checked out over 40 books this year.
Students become better readers by reading more, and these students
have done that. Way to go!
1. Nathaniel Jones 176
2. Elizabeth Tanks 112
3. Kaleb Santos-Felgenhauer 64
4. Divya Campbell 63
5. Azizzah Aziz 62
6. Nichole Golden 60
7. Dominic Johnson 59
8. Dalton Kane 58
9. Joshua Young 54
10. Anthony Marshall 51
11. Camari Jackson 47
12. Dionne Campbell 46
13. Lynneatte Quenin 45
14. Dashawn James 44
15. Sonia Doshi 43
16. Noah Reagin 43
17. Etse Oiboh 41
Did you know according to the coordinators of the ACT, the
number one predictor of success on the mathematics portion of the
ACT exam is READING ability?
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The Media Center Super-Homerooms
Homeroom Total Circulations
1. Willard, Rick (6) 640
2. Steele, Nicole (6) 440
3. Arnold, Nikki (6) 379
4. Zielenske, Lisa (6) 343
5. Taylor, Zebranitta (6) 303
6. Young, Kimberly (6) 267
7. Vernon, Christopher (6) 258
8. McDonald, Mary (6) 251
9. Kipp, Andrea (6) 240
10. Smith, Lashone C (7) 210
Students from these 10 homerooms checked out a total of 3,331
books, or 60% of all the books checked out. The total number
checked out for the whole school was 5,541. Over 68% of all book
check-outs this year were made by 6th graders.
Did you know?
7th and 8th graders don’t get left behind.
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The following books were checked out more than any others this
year. Book Author # of C-O 1. Mockingjay : bk. 3 The Hunger Games
Collins, Suzanne. 46
2. Diary of a wimpy kid : the third wheel Kinney, Jeff. 39
3. Catching fire : bk. 2 The hunger games Collins, Suzanne.
38
4. Diary of a wimpy kid : cabin fever Kinney, Jeff. 38
5. Diary of a wimpy kid : dog days Kinney, Jeff. 38
6. Diary of a wimpy kid : hard luck Kinney, Jeff. 37
7. Diary of a wimpy kid : bk. 5: the ugly truth Kinney, Jeff.
34
8. Diary of a wimpy kid : bk. 2 Rodrick rules Kinney, Jeff.
25
9. Diary of a Wimpy Kid : bk. 3 The last straw. Kinney, Jeff.
23
10. Middle school : my brother is a big, fat liar Patterson,
James 22
11. The Hunger Games Collins, Suzanne. 21
12. Middle school, the worst years of my life Patterson, James
20
13. Divergent Roth, Veronica. 18
14. Found Haddix, Margaret P. 18
15. Tales from a not-so-talented pop star Russell, Rachel Renee.
18
16. Twilight : Twilight saga bk 1 Meyer, Stephenie 18
17. Bleach. Volumes 7-8-9 Kubo, Tite. 17
18. Bleach. 10, Tattoo on the sky Kubo, Tite. 16
19. Bleach. Volumes 1-2-3 Kubo, Tite. 16
20. Naruto. Vol. 1, The tests of the ninja Kishimoto, Masashi
16
21. Naruto. Vol. 13, The chûnin Kishimoto, Masashi 16 exam
concluded---!
22. Diary of a wimpy kid: Kinney, Jeff. 15 Greg Heffley's
journal
23. Insurgent Roth, Veronica. 15
24. Into the wild Hunter, Erin. 15
25. The lightning thief Riordan, Rick. 15
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