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Waverly Middle School Summer Newsletter 2017-2018 Waverly Middle School, together with parents and our communities, will prepare each student to meet academic and social challenges by creating meaningful learning experiences in a safe, nurturing environment based on the needs of early adolescents. Notes from the Principal’s DeskWelcome to a new year at Waverly Middle School. I would especially like to welcome our incoming 6th graders as well as any new students to the district. Middle school is a time of great change. Our goal at Waverly Middle School is to help meet the educational, developmental, and social needs of our students during this transitional period of their lives. I am excited to work with our students, staff, and families in this endeavor. In addition, I would like to welcome our new teachers: Mr. Brad Doering, Mrs. Tina Kriekemeier, and Ms. Madison Jones. The first day of school will be Wednesday, August 16. All students will report to the gymnasium at the start of school the first day. This day will be dedicated to getting students oriented to their new teachers and schedules. Lunch money will also be collected at this time. Students will have an opportunity to check out locks for lockers the first day of school. Students are required to pay a $5.00 deposit for locks. Students are not to bring their own locks to school. Middle school orientation for 6th grade students will be Tuesday, August 15th at 6:00 p.m. in the gymnasium. At this time, students will receive their schedules, meet teachers, tour the building, and drop off medications. On Thursday, August 17th, 7th and 8th grade students will have a parent/students orientation meeting at 6:00 p.m. (7th and 8th grade students will have received their schedule the first day of school). We look forward to serving the students and families of Waverly Middle School. Ross Ricenbaw, Principal
Transportation Note
Transportation is provided to students in Waverly that live East of 148th Street or North of Highway 6. The cost is $85.00 per individual or $110.00 per family. To inquire about this service, you may contact Central Office at 786-2321. Students are also reminded that once they arrive on school grounds, they are not to leave without permission.
School Opening Information
The middle school’s first student day for 2017-2018 is Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Normal school hours will be 8:25 a.m. until 3:25 p.m. The school building will open for students to enter at 8:00 a.m., and all students must be out of the building by 3:35 p.m. unless under the direct supervision of faculty or activity sponsor. Other pertinent information at the start of the school year follows. During the first days of school, students will be bringing home several items to complete. All students are required to have an assignment notebook. The school will provide one free of charge for each student at the start of school. Should students lose their assignment notebook and need to purchase an additional assignment notebook, they will be charged $5.00. On the first day students will have the option to check out a lock for their locker with a $5.00 deposit.
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Breakfast and Lunch
The cost of a student breakfast this year is $1.85 and the cost of a lunch is $2.92 for students and $3.65 for adults. Before students can participate in the Free and Reduced Lunch Program an application
form must be COMPLETED AND APPROVED EACH YEAR.
Free and Reduced applications are available on our District website. Parents are asked to bring or mail these completed applications prior to the start of school to allow for processing. Negative balances must be paid for students to continue to participate in the school breakfast/lunch program.
Health Notes
All medications including inhalers brought to school MUST be in its original container, and are to be checked in with the health office with a note directing time of medication and dosage to be given. They will be labeled with the student’s name. Medical notes from parents will be accepted for only 24 hours if medication is to be given for more than one day, a Medication Administration Form available in the health office must be signed and returned to the health office. All medications must be in the original container. If your student manages their own Asthma, Diabetes, or Epilepsy or carries their own inhaler or insulin, please fill out a Self Carry and Management Form available in the health office or online. A physician’s signature is required.
Seventh Grade Physicals
All students entering the 7th grade must have a physical, and updated immunizations and dental verification during the six-month period prior to the start of school as required by state law. Immunization laws require: ● 3 doses of DTap, DPT, DT or Td vaccine ● 3 doses of Polio vaccine, ● 3 doses of pediatric Hepatitis B vaccine or 2 doses of adolescent vaccine if student is 11-15 years of age. ● 2 doses of MMR (given on or after 12 months of age and at least 1 month apart.) ● 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) or MMRV given on or after 12 months of age. Written documentation (including year) of varicella disease from parent, guardian, or health care provider will be accepted. ● Required 1 dose of Tdap (must contain Pertussis or Whooping Cough Booster. ● Dental Examination: Proof of a dental screening Required by State of Nebraska Please bring completed forms to the middle school office. Failure to comply with the health requirements or failure to sign a waiver may result in the student not being allowed to attend classes. Please contact the Middle School health office if you have questions. This physical needed for school will also cover the one needed to compete in middle school athletics. A NSAA parent permission form will also need to be completed to enable students to participate in athletics.
Middle School Sports 2017-2018
All students entering grades 7 and 8 who wish to participate in any Middle School Athletic Program must have a physical and a signed NSAA consent form. To begin practice, physicals and a signed NSAA consent form must be turned into the middle school office. Physical/consent forms may be picked up at the middle school office or online at www.district145.org under the Parents tab (parent forms). At Waverly Middle School it is a priority to provide as many opportunities for all students to participate, grow, and compete in an athletic program. In order to continue this vision we have created an intramural program in the areas of volleyball and boys/girls basketball due to the large number of participants. The intramural program will allow for increased participation for all athletes involved in these sports. It will also enable students to grow and compete in athletics to the best of their abilities. More information on the structure of how the intramural program is set up will be communicated at our annual parent meetings. The Activity bus will be available starting Wednesday, August 16th. North Route: Goes over bypass by the High School turns West on Waverly Rd.& goes to Hwy 77 then turns North and goes to Davey Rd, then West and goes to the town of Davey. The South Route: goes south down 148th Street to Highway 34 and turns east to Eagle. Stops are made on corners as needed on these routes. This is a service the district provides for students involved in activities, but is not a door-to-door service.
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Those players that ride the activity bus need to pick up a pass from one of the coaches on the first day of practice. The activity bus leaves the MS at 5:45 Monday through Thursday, and at 5:15 on Fridays. (After leaving the MS a stop is made at the HS leaving 15 minutes later) Please be prompt if picking your child up after practice.
Football August 15th: 7th & 8th Grade Football Equipment Check-Out 8th grade 7:00-8:00 AM in WMS Gym 7th grade 3:30-4:30 PM in WMS Gym August 17th: Football Parent Meeting: 5:30 WMS Gym August 17th: 7th and 8th Grade Football Conditioning/Practice 3:30-5:30 WMS August 18th: 7th and 8th Grade Football Conditioning/Practice 3:30-5:00 WMS August 21st: Practice 3:30-5:30 The Activity Bus will be available beginning August 16th
Purchase of a mouthpiece is the responsibility of each player. Padlocks will be issued for each player. Players are responsible for turning these in at the end of the season. For the first practice students need to have suitable football cleats, T-shirt, and shorts.
Volleyball
Tryouts Begin at the Middle School:
August 17th: 7th/8th grade tryouts - 3:30-5:30 August 18th: 7th/8th grade tryouts - 3:30-5:15 August 23rd: Parent meeting at 5:20 WMS Commons Area The Activity Bus will be available beginning August 16th Bring: Knee pads, Athletic shoes, Athletic shorts and T-shirt, Water bottles (water only).
Cross-Country August 16th: 3:50 at the High School Track August 17th: Parent Meeting at 5:30
Impact Testing All 7th graders wanting to play a sport and any 8th graders new to the district or who did not play a sport last year that wants to participate this year will need to take the IMPACT test. If you are going to be an 8th grader and played a sport at WMS as a 7th grader, you do not have to take the impact concussion test.
Student Pictures School pictures will be taken Friday, September 8th with Lifetouch. Retakes are scheduled for Friday, October 20th. Picture packets and information will be distributed the first week of September.
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MS PTO The PTO (Parent-Teacher Organization) is an organization for parents, teachers, and the administration at Waverly Middle School to work together for the success and benefit of our children. Everyone’s participation and feedback is necessary to achieve this goal. Some of the projects supported by the MS PTO are as follows: · Provide meals for teachers during parent/teacher conferences · Organize and operate concessions during MS sporting events · Sponsor and provide chaperones for school dances · Host and fund Veteran’s Day celebration · Provide meals for judges during 8th grade science fair · Provide refreshments for faculty and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week · Purchase Teacher Wish List items for classrooms (such as kiln, sewing machines, chrome books) · Donate to other funds (such as post prom and library) We do not acquire funds through fundraising, but instead through concessions from MS sporting events and dances. Please consider volunteering for these upcoming events, especially concessions, as there are always plenty of helpers needed for these. As events get closer emails will be sent with information on how to sign up to help with events.
Extra Calendar of Events August 15th - 6th Grade Orientation 6:00-7:00 August 16th - First day of school for students in grades 6-12 August 17th - 7th & 8th Grade Orientation 6:00-7:00 (7th grade WMS Gym, 8th Grade WMS Commons) See above Football, Volleyball, Cross-Country date information. For further dates on activities and events please visit the activity calendar located on our website; www.district145.org click “Calendars” tab at the top of the page.
******* See our Website for WMS Supply List Information **If you are shopping for school supplies at Office Depot mention Waverly Middle School for added bonuses for our school.
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Student Drop-off/Pick-up Procedures Before School Drop Off: -Students being brought to school may be dropped off at the front of the building on the west side. Please do not park for extended periods of time in the circle drive when dropping off students, as this will backup traffic. ***The east side, or back of the building, is the designated drop-off for school busses only.*** After School Pick Up: -Vehicles picking up students must use the West Parking Lot for pick-up after School. There are cones closing off access to the front circle drive and north access road after school. -Vehicles will not be allowed to park in the circle drive at the front of the building for student pick-up until after 3:35 PM when cones are removed. ***The east side, or back of the building, is the designated pick-up for school busses only.*** Traffic and parking are a concern for every school when it comes to the safety of students arriving and departing to and from school. Students that attend WMS can ride a school bus from any of the other schools to and from school. This means that students can meet a bus at Hamlow or Waverly Intermediate School in the morning and ride it to the Middle School and can then take a bus after school from WMS to either one of these locations. **Included is a map to help illustrated our building procedures**
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