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Thanks to all families who joined us last Thursday for Fall Open House!   We know when we partner with families, students thrive!

Home volleyball and soccer matches and home football game!  Home sports events begin this week.  Students who are attending the matches/game will remain in their last period classrooms until the announcement is made to release spectators.  Tickets may be purchased in advance online at GoFan or at the gate.  Concessions will be sold for all events.  Questions?  Contact athletic directors Dan Calhoun (dcalhoun@wcpss.net) or Chad Navin (cnavin@wcpss.net)

Student absences:  If your student is absent from school, please email attendance608@wcpss.net  Include your name, your student’s name, the date(s) of the absence, the reason for the absence and your phone number.  Our attendance team will code the absence in Infinite Campus.

Class Change Requests: Students will be notified by 9/15 of any class change requests that could be accommodated.

West Millbrook Student Council 2025-2026! - Campaign videos and slides for students running for positions on this year's Student Council will be shown on grade level hallways and posted in the grade level Canvas next week. Students will vote for their grade level positions in BIB at the end of next week. Our first Student Council meeting of this school year will be held on Tuesday September 30th from 3.30-4.30pm in Ms. William's classroom (room # 1210)

AIG Parent Information Session for parents of Year 1 students on Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 11:00-11:30 am. The link to join the meeting was sent in Sunday's email.  Contact Ms. Wise rawise@wcpss.net if you have questions.

Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15 and is a time when we recognize and celebrate the contributions of Hispanic and LatinX people! 

Constitution Day is celebrated on September 17 and commemorates the September 17, 1787 signing of the United States Constitution.

📓25-26 Yearbook 

You can now purchase your 25-26 WMMMS Yearbook for the lowest price of the year and receive free icons with personalization! We have sold out the past four years in a row, so secure your copy early! Order at JostensYearbooks.com by September 26 before prices increase. 

School-based Mental Health (DayBreak is our provider) hosts webinars on mental health topics that may be helpful, available in both English and Spanish. Examples include supporting youth through anxiety, helping youth build healthy relationships, and promoting online safety. Families can access the webinars here: https://www.daybreakhealth.com/family-webinars

School Picture Day is Friday, September 26  Flyers were sent home last week.  All students will take pictures during their math class on 9/26.   

International Faculty!  Two international teachers will be joining the West Millbrook Magnet Middle School faculty in the coming weeks.  These teachers arrive in the US with only their personal belongings and will be setting up apartments when they arrive.  If you have gently used houseware or furniture items that are no longer needed, please consider donating them to our incoming international faculty.  Items can be dropped off at the main office or contact me (kaman@wcpss.net or 919870-4053) if you need to arrange an after hours drop off. 

Questions?   Please reach out to the school’s administrative team (Randy Hunt rhunt2@wcpss.net, Mike Collins rcollins@wcpss.net,  Gary Robinson grobinson5@wcpss.net or Kelly Aman kaman@wcpss.net) with your questions.  We are here to help!

Around the ‘brook this week!    

Monday, September 15                 Fall Sports Pictures and Parent Meeting

Tuesday, September 16   

Wednesday, September 17           Dance Company Auditions

                                                          French Society

                                                          Soccer v Heritage

                                                          Volleyball v Heritage

Thursday, September 18               Yearbook Staff Meeting

                                                          Football v Heritage

Friday, September 19                   

From the Wildcat PTA:

📢📢The No Fuss Fundraiser Is ON — Let’s Go Wildcats! 📢📢

Our annual No Fuss Fundraiser is underway and will run through October 31st — and we’re excited to share that we’ve already reached 10% of our goal!

This is a “direct give” fundraiser, which means 100% of your donation goes directly to supporting our students and school programs at WMB.

Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference. If each family contributes $20, we will exceed our goal!

➡️ Donate Online Today!

And don’t forget — you can amplify your impact by sharing the fundraiser with family and friends!

💙Your Donations Directly Support:

• $9,100 – Student Education & Classroom Support
• $2,700 – Student Quarterly Recognition Events
• $7,800 – 8th Grade End-of-Year Events: Dance, Picnic, and Promotion Ceremony
• $2,000 – 6th & 7th Grade End-of-Year Activities
• $9,700 – Hospitality & Staff Appreciation Events
• $4,500 – Advocacy, Diversity & Community Engagement Initiatives

Let’s come together to support our Wildcats and make this school year the best one yet! Thank you for your continued support!

Save the Date for Upcoming PTA Activities:

· September 29 to October 5 - BookFair @ Quail Ridge Books at North Hills

· October 1 - Spirit Night @ Captain Cookie - with Lang and Lit teachers as Special Guests

· October 8  - Spirit Night @ Manhattan Pizza at Falls Pointe Shopping Center

· October 18 - WMB Fall Family Day - Saturday @ Homewood Nursery & Garden Center

 From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

If you pre-ordered mums, 🗓️ Pickup Date: Friday, September 19

📍 Location: West Millbrook (easy on-site pickup!)

Fall Sports Are Kicking Off – Help Needed at Concessions!

Fall sports are underway, and games start this week! We’re looking for volunteers to help out at the concession stand. Concession sales support the Athletic Boosters and help fund our sports programs. Plus, the middle school students love being able to grab a snack during games!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E45AEA62BAB9-58564512-west

Win a $250 Capital Grille Gift Card! 

Support our athletes and enter to win a special prize!

For every $100 Family Sponsorship, you’ll receive one raffle ticket for a chance to win a $250 gift card to The Capital Grille.

✅ The more you sponsor, the more chances to win!

🎟️ Raffle Drawing: Wednesday, September 24

https://wmmsboosters.givebacks.com/shop

Thank you for supporting our athletes!

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Open House/Meet the Teacher is Thursday, September 11 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm. Families may park in front of the media center, auditorium and gym. Families may also park on the other side of the football field (baseball/softball field parking).  Please do NOT park on the grass or sidewalks.    

Parents/Guardians will begin the evening in the gym promptly at 5:30pm. 

Classroom visits will begin at 5:50pm and conclude at 7:00pm.

Parents/Guardians will need to bring a copy of their student’s schedule (including teacher names and room numbers).  Consider having your student write this information down for you or screenshotting it from your parent portal or their Infinite Campus site. 

Parents/Guardians may visit their child’s classrooms in the order they wish.  Some families may choose to follow their child’s schedule while other parents/guardians may elect to visit classes that are close together (think core classes which will all be on the same hallway) and then visit classes that are spread throughout the building (arts, design, language acquisition, PHE).  We will not ring bells or visit classes on a scheduled rotation. 

Our PTA will have spiritwear on sale from 5:00pm – 7:00pm near the front lobby in front of the elevators so stop by to purchase some Wildcat swag!

Carpool Reminders: Drivers should be alert and may not use cell phones in the loading/unloading zone.  Drivers must follow directions of staff on duty.  After school carpool ends at 3:30pm and all students must be picked up no later than 3:30pm.

Morning Carpool:  Unloading is single file and cars do NOT pull around other cars.  Please pull all the way forward with only a short distance between your car and the car in front of you so we can fit 6 cars in the front unloading zone and 4 cars in the side unloading zone.  Students should unload in both unloading zones following the directions of staff on duty. 

Afternoon Carpool:  Pull all the way forward to the flagpole area as directed by staff, leaving enough room between your car and the car in front of you to pull around.  When your student is safely in your car, pull left and around cars still waiting for their students. 

Student absences:  If your student is absent from school, please email attendance608@wcpss.net  Include your name, your student’s name, the date(s) of the absence, the reason for the absence and your phone number.  Our attendance team will code the absence in Infinite Campus.

West Millbrook’s Beta Club has been recognized as a National Beta School of Distinction.  We are very proud of this accomplishment!

Class Change Requests: Students may complete a choice/elective course change request 9/8 - 9/10.  The form and instructions will be available in the grade level Canvas classroom on the 8th.  Please understand that a request is not a guarantee that a change will be made.  Many classes are already full.  Counselors will do their best to accommodate changes.  Students will be notified of decisions by 9/15.

West Millbrook Student Council 2025-2026!  We need representatives from each grade level to join Student Council for this school year. Student Council is run by Mrs. Jetter and Ms. Williams and participating students have the opportunity to practice leadership and responsibility, as well as being involved in decision making and event planning for our whole school community. 

Details on how to run are in your child's grade level Canvas and application packets are now available from Mrs. Jetter (Year 1 students) and Ms. Williams (Year 2 & 3 students). The deadline for turning in campaign materials is this Friday September 12th. Email cjetter@wcpss.net or jwilliams59@wcpss.net if you have questions. 

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) will host an interest meeting on Thursday, September 11, 2025 in Room 3103 (Mrs. Burwell’s room) after school.  This club is open to all grades.  Parents should pick up students in the carpool area by 4:30 p.m.  If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Burwell.  

📓25-26 Yearbook 

You can now purchase your 25-26 WMMMS Yearbook for the lowest price of the year and receive free icons with personalization! We have sold out the past four years in a row, so secure your copy early! Order at JostensYearbooks.com by September 26 before prices increase. 

Is your student interested in helping make the yearbook? Any Year 1, 2, or 3 students interested in applying for yearbook should complete the application here by Friday, 9/12, 3pm. They will need to be logged into their WakeId to access. If they did not attend the interest meeting, or have questions, please have them reach out to Mrs. Youth: cyouth@wcpss.net.

Back-to-School Fair and School Health Assessment Clinic Sept. 13
The UNC Mobile Health Clinic will provide no-cost school health assessments and vaccinations, along with other health and community resources, on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Roberts Park, 1300 E. Martin St., Raleigh. There will be food, music and family-friendly activities. Please share this information with your school communities. Attendees should register in advance

Cyber Security Workshops for Middle Schoolers at NCSU – Click HERE for more information! 

Girls in Gear: Girls in Gear is back with a full line-up of fall programming across Raleigh, with bikes and helmets available for anyone in need. More information can be found HERE

Volunteering?  Families who were approved to volunteer in the 2024-25 school year receiving outlining the simple volunteer renewal process for the 2025-26 school year. Renew your volunteer status during the renewal window, July 1-Oct. 31. Review details at wcpss.net/volunteer.

YMCA After School Care is available for West Millbrook students! The YMCA provides transportation from West Millbrook to AE Finley where they can do homework and play group games or do activities with friends. Please contact Ken.DeLorey@ymcatriangle.org with any questions or concerns.

Visiting Campus:  The exterior doors of our school are always locked.  Please ring the AIPhone (on the column to the right of the front doors) when you arrive, and someone will assist you.  Please bring your driver’s license with you as you will need it for the Visitor Management System.   

Please make afterschool and transportation arrangements with your child before our school day begins.  We are happy to assist you with an emergency message but are unable to take routine messages for students. 

Also, please note that students who are leaving school early must be checked out prior to 2:45pm.

Questions?   Please reach out to the school’s administrative team (Randy Hunt rhunt2@wcpss.net, Mike Collins rcollins@wcpss.net,  Gary Robinson grobinson5@wcpss.net or Kelly Aman kaman@wcpss.net) with your questions.  We are here to help!

Around the ‘brook this week!    

Monday, September 8

Tuesday, September 9                   Student Council Interest Meeting

                                                          Athletic Boosters            

Wednesday, September 10           Beta Club Officers Meeting

Thursday, September 11               Fall Open House

Friday, September 12                    Instructional Assistant Appreciation Day

From the Wildcat PTA:

🎉No Fuss Fundraiser Is Happening Now! 🎉

It’s that time of year—our No Fuss Fundraiser is officially underway!

If you haven’t joined the PTA for the school year yet, now’s the perfect time. This is the easiest way to support our school—no events, no selling, just simple giving.

☑️ Every donation—big or small—directly funds programs and resources that benefit our students and teachers.

☑️ PTA membership helps you stay informed and involved in the school community.

💻 Join HERE and DONATE HERE

Thank you for helping make West Millbrook a great place to learn and grow! 

PTA Spirit Night at Moe’s (before or after Fall Open House)!  Dine, Donate, and Make a Difference! 🌟 Visit Moes Southwest Grill at 8111 Creedmoor Rd on Thursday, September 11th between 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM to enjoy a delicious meal while supporting WEST MILLBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL. With 25% of your orders being donated, you can savor every bite knowing you're giving back! RSVP & get all the details here: https://grouprai.se/s309388 🎉 

Save the Date for Upcoming PTA Activities:

• September 29 to October 5 - BookFair @ Quail Ridge Books at North Hills
• October 1 - Spirit Night @ Captain Cookie - with Lang and Lit teachers as Special Guests
• October 8  - Spirit Night @ Manhattan Pizza at Falls Pointe Shopping Center

 From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

🌼 Support West Millbrook Athletics! 🌼

Purchase beautiful Nursery Direct Mums and help support our athletic programs!

🗓️ Pickup Date: Thursday, September 19

📍 Location: West Millbrook (easy on-site pickup!)

Order now and brighten up your fall while giving back to our student-athletes. Thank you for your support!

https://wmmsboosters.givebacks.com/shop

Please consider supporting the WMMS Athletic teams via a Corporate or Family Sponsorship for the 2025-26 school year.   How does your donation help?   

Since the operating budget for our athletic program is significantly higher than what we are allocated by WCPSS, we rely on sponsorships and fundraising to achieve our goals.  

This year, your donations will be put toward awning shades for our softball field dugouts, stipends for assistant coaches and first responders, updated equipment, maintenance for our beautiful fields, year 3 athlete banners, end of season team parties and other team needs as they arise.

Donate here: https://wmmsboosters.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=.

Family Sponsorship Levels:

$100 (Bronze), $200 (Silver) or $300 (Gold)  

*Each $100 increment before September 19th earns a ticket in the raffle for a $250 Capital Grille gift card.   

Corporate Sponsorship Levels: 

$250 or more 

- Acknowledgement on a collective Sponsor Banner in the gym. 

- Company names will be listed on our website in the Sponsorship section. 

$500 or more 

Everything from the previous level PLUS:

- Acknowledgement on an individual Sponsor Banner displayed at the game field

- Company names will also be highlighted on our social media platforms. 

$1000 or more 

Everything from previous levels PLUS:

- 8 Home game passes

*Logos will be needed by September 10th for banner creation.   A follow up email will be sent to collect pertinent information.   

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School is closed on Monday, September 1 for the Labor Day Holiday.  School resumes on Tuesday at 8:15am.

Great First Week:  Students, parents, families and teachers were awesome last week.  Laughter and smiles filled our classrooms, cafeteria and hallways.  Thank you!  I am so impressed by the kindness and politeness our students demonstrate.  It was a joy to visit their classrooms and see them intently engaged in learning. 

Carpool Reminders: Drivers should be alert and may not use cell phones in the loading/unloading zone.  Drivers must follow directions of staff on duty.  Afternoon  carpool ends at 3:30pm and all students must be picked up no later than 3:30pm.

Morning Carpool:  Unloading is single file and cars do NOT pull around other cars.  Please pull all the way forward with only a short distance between your car and the car in front of you so we can fit 6 cars in the front unloading zone and 4 cars in the side unloading zone.  Students should unload in both unloading zones following the directions of staff on duty.  One note:  students may not exit cars in front of the metal gates (near corner of building) due to safety reasons.  We have the gate marked by YELLOW cones and we try to stop drivers if there isn’t enough room on the other side of the gate for student exit.  Finally, your children are a pleasure in the morning.  They greet staff on carpool duty as they head to the building and are happy!   It’s a great way to start our day!    

Afternoon Carpool:  Pull all the way forward to the flagpole area as directed by staff, leaving enough room between your car and the car in front of you to pull around.  When your student is safely in your car, pull left and around cars still waiting for their students.  Afternoon  carpool ends at 3:30pm and all students must be picked up no later than 3:30pm.

Student absences:  If your student is absent from school, please email attendance608@wcpss.net  Include your name, your student’s name, the date(s) of the absence, the reason for the absence and your phone number.  Our attendance team will code the absence in Infinite Campus.

Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated September 1 – 5.  West Millbrook appreciates our substitute teachers who support our school and students so well! 

New District Cell Phone Policy Cell phones and personal communication devices must be turned off/silenced and put away from the time students arrive on campus until students are dismissed by their last period teacher.  “Put away” means out of sight and not easily accessible (in a bookbag/locker). Devices may NOT be in pockets of student clothing (pants pocket, hoodie pocket, etc).  Students may not display, use or make devices available during the school day.

Class Change Requests: Students may complete a choice/elective course change request 9/8 - 9/10.  The form and instructions will be available in the grade level Canvas classroom on the 8th.  Please understand that a request is not a guarantee that a change will be made.  Many classes are already full.  Counselors will do their best to accommodate changes.  Students will be notified of decisions by 9/15.

West Millbrook Student Council 2025-2026!  - We need representatives from each grade level to join Student Council for this school year. Our student council advisors are Mrs. Jetter and Ms. Williams and participating students have the opportunity to practice leadership and responsibility, as well as being involved in decision making and event planning for our whole school community. 

Details on how to run are in your child's grade level Canvas. The deadline for turning in campaign materials is Friday September 12th. Email cjetter@wcpss.net or jwilliams59@wcpss.net if you have questions  

Gum Free Campus:  West Millbrook is a gum free campus.  Please review this expectation with your child and ensure that he/she does not bring chewing gum to school.    

📓25-26 Yearbook You can now purchase your 25-26 WMMMS Yearbook for the lowest price of the year and receive free icons with personalization! We have sold out the past four years in a row, so secure your copy early! Order at JostensYearbooks.com by September 26 before prices increase. 

Interested in helping make the yearbook? Any Year 1, 2, or 3 students interested in applying for yearbook staff should attend the interest meeting on Thursday, 9/4 from 3:30 until 4 in room 1212. Contact Mrs. Youth: cyouth@wcpss.net if you have any questions.

Cyber Security Workshops for Middle Schoolers at NCSU – Click HERE for more information! 

Girls in Gear: Girls in Gear is back with a full line-up of fall programming across Raleigh, with bikes and helmets available for anyone in need. More information can be found HERE

🏈🏐⚽📣FALL Sports Tryouts ALL SPORTS TRYOUTS begin September 2. 

All registered students with complete Dragonfly accounts and are eligible based on last semester grades & attendance have been sent "approved to play" emails to their student email.  Questions? Dragonfly pending review? email dcalhoun@wcpss.net  or cnavin@wcpss.net

Volunteering?  Families who were approved to volunteer in the 2024-25 school year receiving outlining the simple volunteer renewal process for the 2025-26 school year. Renew your volunteer status during the renewal window, July 1-Oct. 31. Review details at wcpss.net/volunteer.

Awareness Information about Abuse is being shared with all families and students.

YMCA After School Care is available for West Millbrook students! The YMCA provides transportation from West Millbrook to AE Finley where they can do homework and play group games or do activities with friends. Please contact Ken.DeLorey@ymcatriangle.org with any questions or concerns.

Visiting Campus:  The exterior doors of our school are always locked.  Please ring the AIPhone (on the column to the right of the front doors) when you arrive, and someone will assist you.  Please bring your driver’s license with you as you will need it for the Visitor Management System.   

Please make afterschool and transportation arrangements with your child before our school day begins.  We are happy to assist you with an emergency message but are unable to take routine messages for students. 

Also, please note that students who are leaving school early must be checked out prior to 2:45pm.

Questions?   Please reach out to the school’s administrative team (Randy Hunt rhunt2@wcpss.net, Mike Collins rcollins@wcpss.net,  Gary Robinson grobinson5@wcpss.net or Kelly Aman kaman@wcpss.net) with your questions.  We are here to help!

Around the ‘brook this week!    

Tuesday, September 2                   Fall Sports Tryouts Begin

PTA Meet and Greet  Main Lobby

Wednesday, September 3             

Thursday, September 4                 Yearbook Staff Interest Meeting

Friday, September 5

From the Wildcat PTA:

It's time for the PTA annual Meet & Greet! Join us in the WMMMS main lobby on Tuesday, September 2 from 6:30pm – 7:30pm! Come as you are and stay for as little or as long as you'd like... we'll have snacks!  We'd love for you to drop by and learn more about the WMMMS PTA and our mission, our committees and how to get involved or stay updated (no commitment necessary!), the benefits of joining PTA and everything we have planned for the year

🍪 No Fuss, Just Fun — Fundraiser Kickoff! 🍪

Our No Fuss Annual Fundraiser launches this Wednesday, 9/3, and we’re aiming to raise $20,000 by 10/31 to support all the amazing things that make WMB shine! 💙 

Kick things off with us at Crumbl Cookies

·      8111 Creedmoor Rd

·      Wednesday, 9/3

·      3–7 PM

·      15% of all sales will be donated to West Millbrook PTA! 

Every dollar counts - together, we can make a big impact!

Donate HERE. 

 From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

🌼 Support West Millbrook Athletics! 🌼

Purchase beautiful Nursery Direct Mums and help support our athletic programs!

🗓️ Pickup Date: Thursday, September 19

📍 Location: West Millbrook (easy on-site pickup!)

Order now and brighten up your fall while giving back to our student-athletes. Thank you for your support!

https://wmmsboosters.givebacks.com/shop

Please consider supporting the WMMS Athletic teams via a Corporate or Family Sponsorship for the 2025-26 school year.   How does your donation help?   

Since the operating budget for our athletic program is significantly higher than what we are allocated by WCPSS, we rely on sponsorships and fundraising to achieve our goals.  

This year, your donations will be put toward awning shades for our softball field dugouts, stipends for assistant coaches and first responders, updated equipment, maintenance for our beautiful fields, year 3 athlete banners, end of season team parties and other team needs as they arise.

Donate here: https://wmmsboosters.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=.

Family Sponsorship Levels:

$100 (Bronze), $200 (Silver) or $300 (Gold)  

*Each $100 increment before September 19th earns a ticket in the raffle for a $250 Capital Grille gift card.   

Corporate Sponsorship Levels: 

$250 or more 

- Acknowledgement on a collective Sponsor Banner in the gym. 

- Company names will be listed on our website in the Sponsorship section. 

$500 or more 

Everything from the previous level PLUS:

- Acknowledgement on an individual Sponsor Banner displayed at the game field

- Company names will also be highlighted on our social media platforms. 

$1000 or more 

Everything from previous levels PLUS:

- 8 Home game passes

*Logos will be needed by September 10th for banner creation.   A follow up email will be sent to collect pertinent information.   

Your WMMS Athletic Booster Team. 

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We have a lot to celebrate!  West Millbrook Magnet Middle School is a Nationally Certified – Demonstration magnet school.  This means that we not only meet but exceed the MSA’s five pillars of “diversity, innovative and professional development, academic excellence, high-quality instructional systems and family and community partnerships.”  Our school is an IB World School, a Top 2025 Magnet School of Excellence and a Nationally Certified – Demonstration magnet school!  It’s a great year to be a Wildcat!

It was wonderful to see students and their families on campus for schedule walk-through last Thursday.  Our Year 1 students are curious, energetic and happy students ready to embrace every opportunity middle school offers!  I saw many, many acts of kindness during Catapult and am very impressed with our newest Wildcats!!  I was thrilled to see so many Year 2 and Year 3 students in the afternoon.  Our student body is vibrant and engaged – it’s going to be a great year!  We are excited to welcome students to campus tomorrow (Monday, August 25) for the first day of school!    Students may enter the building at 7:45am. 

Communication:  This message is being sent via phone call, email and text.  If you are not receiving it via all 3 methods, you’ll want to ensure your contact information is updated with our main office.  You may also need to opt in to text messages and be certain you have not inadvertently unsubscribed to school email or accidentally blocked the sender.  Information about opting in to text messages as well as what to do if you are not receiving messages is available HERE.  Please read the message in its entirety before contacting the school.       

My regular communication will be via text and email each Sunday.  I reserve phone messages for more urgent communication needs. 

Student Schedules:  All students will receive a printed copy of their class schedule tomorrow during 1^st period.  Staff will be stationed throughout the campus with a list of students and their first period teacher for students who do not know what their 1A class is. 

I want to clarify the names of the language acquisition classes as there have been several questions about correct language placement:     

Spanish/French/Chinese Beginning Less Than One Year – Beginning level class

Spanish/French/Chinese Beginning One Year – Intermediate Level Class

Chinese Continuing Two Years OR – Spanish/French For High School Credit – Advanced Language Course

Finally, because we build our master schedule based on classes students select during spring course registration, we are not often able to make schedule changes due to course and seat availability.  No schedule changes will be made this week.  Next week, school counselors will communicate the process for requesting schedule changes and they will begin receiving schedule changes requests on September 2.  Students will attend their currently scheduled classes until/unless a schedule change is made. 

New District Cell Phone Policy Cell phones and personal communication devices must be turned off and put away from the time students arrive on campus until students are dismissed by their last period teacher.  “Put away” means out of sight and not easily accessible (in a bookbag/locker). Devices may NOT be in pockets of student clothing (pants pocket, hoodie pocket, etc).  Students may not display, use or make devices available during the school day.

Please share this important information with your student now so there is no confusion when students arrive on August 25. 

Carpool Procedures:   CARPOOL PROCEDURES  Patience, please!  Please be patient during carpool this week as students and drivers learn to navigate our carpool procedures.  It generally takes about a week for carpool times to become normal. 

Please be alert for our walkers and bike riders as you are entering and exiting campus. 

Bus Info:  District transportation information is available at Transportation Information.  Bus routes may be located at West Millbrook Bus Routes.  Make certain that you check these websites regularly as information is often updated.  Find real time bus information, updated daily, provides information about buses running off schedule.  Bookmark this location for easy reference.

Information for Walkers and Bike Riders Walkers and bike riders coming from Falls of Neuse or the opposite side of Strickland enter campus at the stoplight.  There are button activated pedestrian walk lights at this location.  Walkers and bike riders coming from the Running Cedar side of campus will cross at the inbound carpool crosswalk (be alert for incoming carpool traffic) and may walk up the sidewalk at that entrance or continue down to the stoplight entrance.  All walkers and bike riders enter campus on sidewalks and enter the building at the gym entrance.  Walkers and bike riders should not walk/ride in inbound or outbound carpool lanes.   

Chromebooks will be issued to eligible Year 1 students and to new to WCPSS Year 2 and Year 3 students beginning later this week.  New Chromebooks will have cases that are blue and grey.  Students should NOT try to remove these cases, or their Chromebook screens WILL crack, resulting in damage not covered by warranty.  

First Week of School:  Students will not need all of their supplies on the first day of school or during the first week of school.  All students need a notebook and writing utensil, a water bottle, lunch (if they are bringing lunch) and a snack.  Please do not allow your student to bring a heavy bookbag loaded with supplies at the start of the school year.    

 Grade level supply lists may be found at this link.  

Gum Free Campus:  West Millbrook is a gum free campus.  Please review this expectation with your child and ensure that he/she does not bring chewing gum to school.    

🏈🏐⚽📣FALL Sports Tryouts REGISTER FOR FALL SPORTS ASAP Football, cheer, girls soccer, or girls volleyball! Our team needs ample time to review eligibility & Dragonfly accounts. The earlier you sign-up, the earlier you're athlete is "approved to play" www.bit.ly/WMtryouts Questions? Contact dcalhoun@wcpss.net 

 School Meals:  Menus may be viewed at West Millbrook menus.  It usually takes 3 -5 days for cafeteria procedures to become routine.  If your child is anxious about lunch you may wish to pack his/her lunch the first few days.  All children will enter their Infinite Campus student number as they pick up lunch so please help your student memorize this number.  Our cafeteria will also be selling a la carte items this year.  Please remind students they may only go through the line one time.  To add funds to your child’s account visit My SchoolBucks.  If you have questions, please contact our cafeteria manager Hana Habte at hhabte@wcpss.net. 

📓25-26 Yearbook You can now purchase your 25-26 WMMMS Yearbook for the lowest price of the year and receive free icons with personalization! We have sold out the past four years in a row, so secure your copy early! Order at JostensYearbooks.com by September 26 before prices increase. 

Interested in helping make the yearbook? Any Year 1, 2, or 3 students interested in applying for yearbook should attend the interest meeting on Thursday, 9/4 from 3:30 until 4 in room 1212. Contact Mrs. Youth: cyouth@wcpss.net if you have any questions.

YMCA After School Care is available for West Millbrook students! The YMCA provides transportation from West Millbrook to AE Finley where they can do homework and play group games or do activities with friends. Please contact Ken.DeLorey@ymcatriangle.org with any questions or concerns.

Visiting Campus:  The exterior doors of our school are always locked.  Please ring the AIPhone (on the column to the right of the front doors) when you arrive, and someone will assist you.  Please bring your driver’s license with you as you will need it for the Visitor Management System.   

Please make afterschool and transportation arrangements with your child before our school day begins.  We are happy to assist you with an emergency message but are unable to take routine messages for students. 

Also, please note that students who are leaving school early must be checked out prior to 2:45pm.

Hot off the press from Athletic Boosters:  We are going NEON OUT for our rival football games 9/24 vs East Millbrook (at Millbrook) and 10/9 vs Carroll (at Sanderson). Order your Battle of the Brooks / Clash of the Cats Wildcats shirt now!

https://wmmsboosters.givebacks.com/shop

Click for Athletic Booster Information!   

From the Wildcat PTA:

It's time for the PTA annual Meet & Greet! Join us in the WMMMS main lobby on Tuesday, September 2 from 6:30pm – 7:30pm! Come as you are and stay for as little or as long as you'd like... we'll have snacks!  We'd love for you to drop by and learn more about the WMMMS PTA and our mission, our committees and how to get involved or stay updated (no commitment necessary!), the benefits of joining PTA and everything we have planned for the year

Spirit Event at Crumbl Cookie:  Wednesday, September 3 - No Fuss Fundraiser Kickoff Event - 3-7pm - 15% of the sales will be donated to the PTA.  Grab a Crumbl Cookie or a half dozen to support the PTA. Please mention West Millbrook when ordering.

From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:  

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The start of the 2025-26 school year is just around the corner and I am ready to welcome Wildcats back to campus! 

Communication:  This message is being sent via phone call, email and text.  If you are not receiving it via all 3 methods, you’ll want to ensure your contact information is updated with our main office.  You may also need to opt in to text messages and be certain you have not inadvertently unsubscribed to school email or accidentally blocked the sender.  Information about opting in to text messages as well as what to do if you are not receiving messages is available HERE.  Please read the message in its entirety before contacting the school.       

My regular communication will be via text and email each Sunday.  I reserve phone messages for more urgent communication needs. 

Student Schedules:  Due to the migration from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus, we are continuing to work on student schedules.   Year 2 and Year 3 students may access their schedules via their portal.  Year 2 and Year 3 students who are new to our school and for whom a schedule has already been generated will be able to pick up a schedule on the grade level hallway during their assigned schedule walk through.  Year 1 students will receive their schedules at Catapult.

I want to clarify the names of the language acquisition classes as there have been several questions about correct language placement:    

Spanish/French/Chinese Beginning Less Than One Year – Beginning level class

Spanish/French/Chinese Beginning One Year – Intermediate Level Class

Chinese Continuing Two Years OR – Spanish/French For High School Credit – Advanced Language Course

Finally, because we build our master schedule based on classes students select during spring course registration, we are not often able to make schedule changes due to course and seat availability.  No schedule changes will be made this week.  Next week, school counselors will communicate the process for requesting schedule changes and they will begin receiving schedule changes requests on September 2.  Students will attend their currently scheduled classes until/unless a schedule change is made. 

Catapult/Schedule Walk Through:  On Thursday, August 21, Year 1 students (6th graders) will attend Catapult from 8:30am – 11:30am.  Specific information about Catapult has been shared with Year 1 families.  

Year 2 students and their families may walk their schedules on Thursday from 1:00pm – 2:15pm and Year 3 students and their families may walk their schedules on Thursday from 2:45pm – 4:00pm.  Staggered times are necessary due to available parking. 

Parents/families are also encouraged to visit the PTA and Athletic Boosters stations on Thursday.   You can purchase spirit wear, join PTA, receive information about our PTA and Athletic Boosters and meet other parents/families.  Families may visit the cafeteria to put money on student lunch accounts and to connect with district transportation staff who will be available to answer questions about bus service.  Families may also submit vaccination records and complete an address change during the schedule walk through times. 

Grade level supply lists may be found at this link.  

Bus Info:  District transportation information is available at Transportation Information.  Bus routes are posted and may be viewed at West Millbrook Bus Routes.  Make certain that you check these websites regularly as information is often updated. 

First Week of School:  Students will not need all of their supplies on the first day of school or during the first week of school.  All students need a notebook and writing utensil, a water bottle, lunch (if they are bringing lunch) and a snack.  Year 2 and Year 3 students should also bring their charged Chromebook and charger each day.  Year 1 students will be issued a Chromebook during the 1^st 2 weeks of school.  Please do not allow your student to bring a heavy bookbag loaded with supplies at the start of the school year.    Also, we are a gum free school.  Students should not have chewing gum at school.

REGISTER FOR FALL SPORTS ASAP Football, cheer, girls soccer, or girls volleyball! Our team needs ample time to review eligibility & Dragonfly accounts. The earlier you sign-up, the earlier you're athlete is "approved to play" www.bit.ly/WMtryouts 

Questions? Contact dcalhoun@wcpss.net 

School Meals:  Menus may be viewed at West Millbrook menus.  It usually takes 3 -5 days for cafeteria procedures to become routine.  If your child is anxious about lunch you may wish to pack his/her lunch the first few days.  All children will enter their Infinite Campus student number as they pick up lunch so please help your student memorize this number.  Our cafeteria will also be selling a la carte items this year.  Please remind students they may only go through the line one time.  To add funds to your child’s account visit My SchoolBucks.  If you have questions, please contact our cafeteria manager Hana Habte at hhabte@wcpss.net. 

Visiting Campus:  The exterior doors of our school are always locked.  Please ring the AIPhone (on the column to the right of the front doors) when you arrive and someone will assist you.  Please bring your driver’s license with you as you will need it for the Visitor Management System.   

From the PTA:

Spirit Night at Two Roosters on Thursday, August 21(Lead Mine Location) 2pm – 9pm.  Come by before or after your schedule walk-through to enjoy ice cream and hang out with other Wildcat families!  Please mention West Millbrook when you order and a portion of the proceeds benefit our PTA! 

It's time for the PTA annual Meet & Greet! Join us in the WMMMS main lobby on Tuesday, September 2 from 6:30pm – 7:30pm in the main lobby! Come as you are and stay for as little or as long as you'd like... we'll have snacks!  We'd love for you to drop by and learn more about the WMMMS PTA and our mission, our committees and how to get involved or stay updated (no commitment necessary!), the benefits of joining PTA and everything we have planned for the year

New Spirit Wear will be sold on 8/21 during schedule walk through from 11:45am - 4pm. Walk your schedule and come check out our new hoodies and t-shirts!  We will be located by the elevators on the first floor!  All payment types are accepted!

From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters: Still seeking a chairperson for Concessions!  Now is a great time to get involved.  Contact President Kim Earnhardt at kimearnhardt@nc.rr.com.

For the latest booster news and information, click ATHLETIC BOOSTERS!

Click HERE to read West Millbrook's Welcome to the 2025-26 School Year Information!  

Click HERE to order spirit wear, join PTA and learn about athletic boosters and sponsorship opportunities!  

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Friday, June 13 was the last day of the 2024-25 school year!  It’s been a great year and I wish our students and their families a happy summer! 

Huge thanks to the Wildcat PTA for your outstanding support of our end of year student activities at all grade levels!  In addition to hosting the Year 3 Dance and picnic, our PTA supported the Year 1 field trip, pizza party and Olympics and the Year 2 field trip and pizza party!  I want to specifically thank the many parents who decorated for the dance, manned the refreshments during the dance, cleaned up after the dance, met the vendors the following week to return items used at the dance, handed out hotdogs/chips/drinks at the picnic, supervised activities at the picnic, chaperoned field trips and did all the many things that nobody saw that made things run smoothly for our students as they concluded another year!  THANK YOU!!!!  

Report cards were sent home with students last week. 

WCPSS sent a message to all families with instructions for accessing your student’s Individual Score Report (ISR) for EOG/EOCs.      

Volunteer renewal process opens July 1 Families who were approved to volunteer in the 2024-25 school year will receive an email soon outlining the simple volunteer renewal process for the 2025-26 school year. 

Athletic Registration for the 25-26 School Year!  Register for fall sports ASAP! The earlier you sign-up, the earlier you may be "approved to play" https://wakecountyathleticzone.com/west-millbrook/tryouts-information/

Summer Sun Bucks Food Program! Free summer meals for students 18 and younger via the NC SUN meal program When school is out, North Carolina Summer Nutrition Programs provide nutritious meals at no cost for youth ages 18 and under. Meal sites may be located at schools, public housing centers, playgrounds, camps, parks, medical centers, faith-based facilities, libraries and other locations. Use the NC Site Finder Map or call the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (English) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (Spanish

Questions?   Please reach out to the school’s administrative team (Mike Collins rcollins@wcpss.net,  Gary Robinson grobinson5@wcpss.net or Kelly Aman kaman@wcpss.net) with your questions.  We are here to help!

From the PTA:

Kids Bowl Free Summer Program Information

• Buffaloe Lanes North
• Kings-North Hills
• Stars and Strikes 

From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

Summer Sports Camp Registration closes July 1!

July 28 - August 1 - Volleyball (8-11am)

July 28 - August 1 - Cheerleading (Noon-3pm)

August 4 - August 8 - Softball (8-11am)

August 11 - August 14 - Football (8-11am)

August 11 - August 14 - Coed Soccer (8-11am)

August 11 - August 14 - Coed Basketball (Noon-3pm)

​You may register for one or multiple camps. All camps are $160 per athlete, per sport, per week. You can register your child for two camps a day on the weeks where they are available ($160 each) along with “Cat Care” - supervision between am and pm camps ($15) for a total of $335.

Go to Store and select "Summer Camp Sports Registration" which will be on the left menu.

https://wmmsboosters.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true

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Friday, June 13 is the last day of the 2024-25 school year!  It’s been a great year and I wish our students and their families a happy summer! 

EOG/EOCs continue on Monday, June 9.   

• Students are expected to bring their charged Wake County Chromebooks and their charger on testing days. All testing will be online and personal computers are not permitted.

• We are not permitted to interrupt the testing setting and are not able to check students out until school-wide testing ends at approximately 12:30 each day. This includes all students on campus, even if they are not testing that day.   
• As you are planning appointments for your child, you will want to consult the testing schedule. 
• Fitbits, Apple Watches, airpods and smart devices and watches are not permitted in the testing room.  Have students keep these items at home during testing.
• Cell phones must be turned off and put away for the entirety of the testing session.

*may revert to on team if necessary to complete make up testing

EOG/EOC Retests:  Students who did not earn a proficient score on the EOG/EOC and meet the criteria for our EOG/ EOC Remediation and Readministration program will receive an invitation to participate in Remediation and Readministration on June 16 and June 17.  Transportation will be provided, and breakfast and lunch will be available. 

Thanks to our PTA for wishing Bon Voyage to our Year 3 students at Friday’s Year 3 Dance as they set sail for high school!  This year’s Year 3 Dance was a wonderful event, enjoyed by all.  Our PTA funds this dance entirely, and it marks the first of many end of year celebrations for our 8^th graders as they conclude their middle school years!  Special thanks to the moms and dads who showed up Friday afternoon to transform our cafeteria into an event venue and to those that came afterwards to clean up!  I am especially blessed by our parents and PTA. 

Year 3 Chromebook return:  All Year 3 students must return their Chromebooks on Wednesday, June 11. This is necessary for them to receive a new Chromebook in high school. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. McCoin (jmccoin@wcpss.net) or Ms. Counts (scounts@wcpss.net) 

Report cards will be sent home with students on the last day of school. 

EL Novels (fees and fines)  Language and Literature novels are now PAST DUE.   

EL Text Titles and Cost 

A fine will be added to your student's account for any novel that is not returned or returned in poor condition. Please contact your child’s Language and Literature teacher if you have any questions.

Yearbook Distribution will take place June 10! Please remind your students to put his/her name on the inside cover with a Sharpie marker and to keep the yearbook with him/her at school.  Contact Mrs. Youth (cyouth@wcpss.net) if you have any questions.

Year 3 End of Year Activities:  (Contact Gary Robinson grobinson5@wcpss.net or 919 870-4050 x 24296 with questions) 

Year 3 Picnic and Ceremony Rehearsal: 6/12

Year 3 Awards Assembly and Promotion Ceremony: 6/13 at 8:30am.  Students will receive three tickets. We do not have additional tickets.

Volunteer renewal process opens July 1 Families who were approved to volunteer in the 2024-25 school year will receive an email soon outlining the simple volunteer renewal process for the 2025-26 school year

Athletic Registration for the 25-26 School Year!  Register for fall sports ASAP! The earlier you sign-up, the earlier you may be "approved to play" https://wakecountyathleticzone.com/west-millbrook/tryouts-information/

Congratulations to our student-athletes who are recognized as 3 Sport Athletes!  These student-athletes have contributed to the success of our athletic programs: 

Jordan Dillard - Football, Basketball, Track

Jacob Wilson - Football, Basketball, Track

Jainaba Cham - Volleyball, Basketball, Track

Audrey Harbertson - Volleyball, Basketball, Softball

Ava Taylor - Fall Cheer, Winter Cheer, Track

Colette Mobley-Gilson - Fall Cheer, Winter Cheer, Track

Isabella Kikaya - Fall Cheer, Winter Cheer, Track

Kinley Hague - Soccer, Cheer, Track

Natalina Bridger - Fall Cheer, Winter Cheer, Track

Queen Emebo - Fall Cheer, Winter Cheer, Track

Summer Sun Bucks Food Program! SUN Bucks will provide grocery-buying benefits to qualifying families with school-aged children during the summer months. Benefits can be used to buy healthy food at places like grocery stores, farmers markets, and some online retailers.  Some families will have to apply for the SUN Bucks program, but many students will automatically qualify for the program. Children will automatically qualify if they already participate in any of the following programs:

• Free or Reduced-Price (FRP) meals at school because they have an approved FRP application at school, or
• Food and Nutrition Services (FNS, food stamps), or
• Work First (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), cash assistance), or
• Medicaid with household income below 185% of the federal poverty level, or
• Foster care.

  More information is available HERE. 

Questions?   Please reach out to the school’s administrative team (Mike Collins rcollins@wcpss.net,  Gary Robinson grobinson5@wcpss.net or Kelly Aman kaman@wcpss.net) with your questions.  We are here to help!

Around the ‘brook this week!    

Monday, June 9                                                                               

Tuesday, June 10               

Wednesday, June 11

Thursday, June 12              Year 3 Picnic

                                         Year 1 and Year 2 Field Trip                               

Friday, June 13                   Year 3 Awards Assembly                                                        

From the PTA:

Kids Bowl Free Summer Program Information

• Buffaloe Lanes North
• Kings-North Hills
• Stars and Strikes 

From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

Join us at Goodberry’s on Monday, June 9 6pm – 8pm.  Coaches and athletic director will there.  Come hang out with us and enjoy some Goodberry’s as we end the school year! 

Summer Sports Camp Registration is OPEN!  Registration closes July 1!

July 28 - August 1 - Volleyball (8-11am)

July 28 - August 1 - Cheerleading (Noon-3pm)

August 4 - August 8 - Softball (8-11am)

August 11 - August 14 - Football (8-11am)

August 11 - August 14 - Coed Soccer (8-11am)

August 11 - August 14 - Coed Basketball (Noon-3pm)

​You may register for one or multiple camps. All camps are $160 per athlete, per sport, per week. You can register your child for two camps a day on the weeks where they are available ($160 each) along with “Cat Care” - supervision between am and pm camps ($15) for a total of $335.

Go to Store and select "Summer Camp Sports Registration" which will be on the left menu.

https://wmmsboosters.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true