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StarReading will be given at all grade levels this week.  

Friday is the final day to submit late or missing work for Q4. 

Thank you to the Wildcat PTA for supporting the Year 3 Picnic and Year 3 Dance!  Both events are provided to students at no cost due to the generosity of the West Millbrook Magnet Middle School PTA! The PTA also provides financial support for Year 1 and Year 2 end of year activities so those teachers and students can celebrate the completion of the school year! 

Summerfield North has requested that we remind families that the neighborhood pool and tennis courts are private property and may not be used by West Millbrook families.  

The final Interim Grades of the 25-26 school year were posted last Friday. Please log in to PowerSchool  to ensure your student is meeting your expectations. Please encourage them to finish this school year well.  We have 2 weeks until end of year of testing begins! 

Yearbook Distribution will take place June 10! Only📓19 copies of the 2024-2025 yearbook remain… Order yours at www.jostens.com/yearbooks  Contact Mrs. Youth if you have any questions.

$10 ORTHONC SPORTS PHYSICAL Sports physicals on Dragonfly are valid for 395 days- login and see when you athlete's is expiring. OrthoNC is offering sports physicals for $10 (exact cash, or check - no credit cards will be accepted)  See the digital flyer here (click) with a QR code to sign-up or you can also sign-up on OrthoNC website HERE (click). 

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 the newly elected West Millbrook Magnet Middle School 2025-26 PTA Executive Board.   

President – Libby Taylor

Treasurer -  Emily Chen
Secretary -  Shara Ellenbogen

VP Fundraising – Kellie Boggs
VP Hospitality – Ghenet Mogos 

VP Outreach & Community Events – Sarah Copley

VP Programs – Kelly Keane

Special thanks to Mila Peters for serving as our VP Hospitality this year!  Mila’s son Owen is headed to high school next year!  And, thanks to our outgoing officers President Emily Stagg, VPs Jessica Jones, Jaclyn Wittenburg, Secretary Jennifer Oldson, Treasurer Suzanne Ladd, Advocacy Chair Blair Cuneo. 

Congratulations to the 2025-26 Athletic Boosters Board:

President:  Kim Earnhardt

Vice-president: Brooks Andrews

Secretary:  Lauren Hardwick

Treasurer: Katie Clark

Chair of concessions: please consider volunteering for this role

Co-chairs of summer camps: Dawn Goodwin and Jackie Sebastian

Special thanks to Greg Bonner and Lindsay Riddle who are leaving West Millbrook as their children head off to high school.  Thank you for your leadership and service on the Athletic Boosters! 

Congratulations to our newly elected FFA Officers! 

Presidents - Haley Cox and Daniela De La Vega

Student advisor - Kinley Starr

Student representative - Charlotte Goblet

Treasurers - Jacob Bridgeman and Evan Rodriguez 

Historians - Natalie Jones and Rebecca Hung 

Secretaries - Katie Tucker and Charley Jennings

Chaplains - Lucy McAlpin and Annabelle Palazzo 

Sentinels -  Lara Celik and Leila Witankenge

Parliamentarians - Kiylee Galloway and Haley Nogard

And, best wishes and a huge thank you to our Year 3 officers as they matriculate to high school!!!

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. 

2025 EOG/EOC Testing Information

Important Information about EOG/EOC Testing:

• 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.

EOG/EOC testing begins on Monday, June 2 and continues through June 9.  Make ups may continue past June 9 if students are absent. 

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

Students who do 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. 

Information for Families pertaining to the tests:

• General State Test information
• Family Guide to Assessment (en Espanol)- This guide discusses why assessments are important, provides an overview of the different assessments that students take, and reviews questions families can ask teachers about assessments. Finally, the guide looks at how North Carolina ensures assessments are fair and accessible for all students.  

Parent and Family Content Support Guides

These parent guides explain the content in straightforward terms so they can support their children’s learning at home and will encourage caretaker engagement with lessons.

• Math Parent Guide
• ELA Parent Guide
• Science Parent Guide

Student Council Updates - Our final meeting of this school year will be held this Wednesday May 21st in Ms. Williams' classroom from 3.30-4.30pm

Elections for Student Council positions for the 2025-26 school year will be held in early September for all grade levels. 

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, May 19                                                                                          

Tuesday, May 20                   Band Concert

Wednesday, May 21             Student Council Meeting

Thursday, May 22                 FBLA                                       

Friday, May 23                      Last Day to submit Late/Missing Work                                                  

From the PTA:

The PTA is looking for volunteers to help with Year 3  end of the year festivities! We love to have Year 1 and Year 2 parents help out so that our Year 3 parents can simply enjoy being the parent of a Year 3 student. If you are willing to help us with dance set up, or picnic set up please sign up at the link below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0444AFAC29A1F85-wmmms1

From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

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

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Happy Mother’s Day to our Wildcat mothers and to those that are like a mother to so many.  We hope today is as special as you are! 

Thank you to the PTA for celebrating our teachers so well during Teacher Appreciation Week!

The final Interim Grades of the 25-26 school year will be posted for Q4 on Friday by 5pm.  Please log in to PowerSchool  to ensure your student is meeting your expectations.  Please encourage them to finish this school year well.  We have 3 weeks until end of year testing begins! 

Panorama Survey for Families closes THIS FRIDAY!  Please take a moment to provide WCPSS feedback.    Click HERE!

NC Check-Ins for Math 1 will be administered this week. 

National Speech Pathologist Day is May 16.  Ms. Spry is West Millbrook’s SLP and we truly appreciate all she does to support our students! 

Testing Coordinator Appreciation Day is celebrated on Wednesday, May 14, as we head into End Of Year testing.  Ms. Rifkin is West Millbrook’s testing coordinator and does an outstanding job of facilitating our EOY testing! 

West Millbrook’s performance of “Shrek the Musical Jr.” was simply outstanding!  This is the first ever musical performed at West Millbrook Magnet Middle School in its 50 year history!  A special shout out to theatre director Ms. Brady who has transformed our theatre program, assistant director Mr. Thomas, choreographer Ms. Nay, musical director Ms. Martel, videographer and sound/lights Ms. Maxwell!  And huge thanks to Mr. Lowell for the outstanding photography! 

EOG/EOC testing begins on Monday, June 2.  A schedule of which tests will be administered on which day will be shared week of May 12.  Students who do 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. 

Information for Families pertaining to the tests:

• General State Test information
• Family Guide to Assessment (en Espanol)- This guide discusses why assessments are important, provides an overview of the different assessments that students take, and reviews questions families can ask teachers about assessments. Finally, the guide looks at how North Carolina ensures assessments are fair and accessible for all students.  

Parent and Family Content Support Guides

These parent guides explain the content in straightforward terms so they can support their children’s learning at home and will encourage caretaker engagement with lessons.

• Math Parent Guide
• ELA Parent Guide
• Science Parent Guide 

Only📓26 copies of the 2024-2025 yearbook remain… Order yours at www.jostens.com/yearbooks Contact Mrs. Youth if you have any questions!

Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month are celebrated in May as we recognize the significant contributions they have made to society, culture and history in our country!

YMCA After School Program for 2025-26!  Registration is now open!  Click YMCA for more information! 

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, May 12                   Softball @ Wakefield                                                                       

Tuesday, May 13                   Rising Year 1 Open House

                                                Athletic Boosters

Wednesday, May 14             Beta Club meeting

Thursday, May 15                 FFA meeting

                                                Spring Dance Performance

Friday, May 16                                                         

From the PTA:

Spirit Night at Two Roosters:  Wednesday, May 14th. 2pm - 9pm

     ~ Ice Cream with Ms. Aman at 6pm

Make plans to grab a scoop (or two) of your favorite flavor at Two Roosters located at 7713 Lead Mine Rd.  Please mention West Millbrook when ordering and a portion of the proceeds of all orders are donated back to our school! When placing an online order please put WEST Millbrook in the notes section. 

From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

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

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National Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated May 5 – May 9.  West Millbrook has outstanding teachers, and we appreciate the many ways the Wildcat PTA supports our faculty! 

Panorama Survey for Families closes May 16!  Please take a moment to provide WCPSS feedback.    Click HERE!

West Millbrook’s first musical opens THIS week! Performances of “Shrek the Musical Jr.” are Thursday, May 8th at 7pm and Friday, May 9th at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased at the links below! They are $7 and must be purchased online. 

Thursday: Event link

Friday: Event link

Visual Art Show on Monday.  Our Wildcats artists have created some amazing work this year!  Come see it on display in our media center and cafe. Our show is an open house floating show, so drop in anytime between 5:00 and 6:30 on Monday!  Don’t forget to check out the origami display in our main lobby!

Year 1 Math Teacher Beverly Keane was celebrated as the Rack Room Shoes Teacher of the Year at a surprise assembly last Wednesday!  Ms. Keane received a $500 gift card to Rack Room Shoes and West Millbrook received a $10,000 technology grant from Rack Room Shoes! 

Congratulations to Anna Barnette who is a Finalist in the 2025 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest!

Year 3 Community Project Showcase was celebrated last Thursday.  We are so proud of our Year 3 students and their capstone projects!  Thank you to the many parents who attended our student presentations!  We loved having you on campus to participate in the significant work our Year 3 students have completed on their IBMYP journey! 

EOG/EOC testing begins on Monday, June 2.  A schedule of which tests will be administered on which day will be shared week of May 12.  Students who do 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. 

Information for Families pertaining to the tests:

• General State Test information
• Family Guide to Assessment (en Espanol)- This guide discusses why assessments are important, provides an overview of the different assessments that students take, and reviews questions families can ask teachers about assessments. Finally, the guide looks at how North Carolina ensures assessments are fair and accessible for all students.  

Parent and Family Content Support Guides

These parent guides explain the content in straightforward terms so they can support their children’s learning at home and will encourage caretaker engagement with lessons.

• Math Parent Guide
• ELA Parent Guide
• Science Parent Guide

The inaugural French Society Showcase was hosted in our media center April 23 followed by a field trip to Simply Crepes on April 30.  Congratulations to these students for their outstanding performance in French!

Only📓39 copies of the 2024-2025 yearbook remain… Order yours at www.jostens.com/yearbooks Contact Mrs. Youth if you have any questions!

StarMath Assessments will be administered at all grade levels this week! 

Last Thursday, West Millbrook celebrated ESL Teacher Leah Harkness, West Millbrook’s 2025 Teacher of the Year, and ECS teacher Molly Todd, the WCPSS Diane Kent Parker First Year Teacher of the Year, at the WCPSS Teacher of the Year Banquet at the Raleigh Convention Center!  PTA President Emily Stagg joined Ms. Aman and our honorees for this special occasion. 

Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month are celebrated in May as we recognize the significant contributions they have made to society, culture and history in our country!

National Nurses Day is celebrated on Tuesday, May 6.  West Millbrook is fortunate to have Ms. Lynn as our school nurse! 

National Interpreter Appreciation Day, which includes ASL interpreters, is celebrated on May 7th. We are grateful for Zelissa Thomas and the vital role she serves in facilitating communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.

School Lunch Hero Week is celebrated May 5 – 9.  We appreciate Ms. Vandewalker, Ms. Jeffreys, Ms. Bodnarchuk and Ms. Lewis for all they do to ensure our students have breakfast and lunch every day!

YMCA After School Program for 2025-26!  Registration is now open!  Click YMCA for more information! 

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, May 5                     Shrek Rehearsal

Art Show                                                                                           

Tuesday, May 6                     Shrek Rehearsal

Soccer v Wakefield

                                                PTA Board Meeting and General Meeting                                 

Wednesday, May 7               Shrek Rehearsal

Track @ Wakefield

Thursday, May 8                   Softball v Durant

                                                Shrek the Musical

Friday, May 9                         Shrek the Musical                            

From the PTA:

We hope to see you on Tuesday’s PTA General Meeting in our media center at 6pm. 

Spirit Night at Two Roosters:  Wednesday, May 14th. 2pm - 9pm

Make plans to a scoop (or two) of your favorite flavor at Two Roosters located at 7713 Lead Mine Rd.  Please mention West Millbrook when ordering and a portion of the proceeds of all orders are donated to our back to our school! When placing an online order please put WEST Millbrook in the notes section. 

From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

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

ONE GAME LEFT!!!!     Join Us for a Fun-Filled Fundraiser Attending local Professional Soccer Teams, NC Courage and North Carolina FC with your West Millbrook friends and family!

Support our school and enjoy an exciting event with NC Courage & North Carolina FC! Bring your friends and family for a great time while giving back to our West Millbrook Athletic Booster Program.

Event Dates:


📅 May 9 Orange County SC at NCFC

Location: WakeMed Soccer Park; 201 Soccer Park Dr. Cary

What to Expect?
✅ School spirit and community bonding
✅ A chance to support our school fundraiser

📢 Get Involved!
Buy your tickets now and help make a difference. Click the on the links above for ticket information and details.

Thank you for your support! Let's make this fundraiser a huge success! 💙⚽🎟️

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NC CheckIns for Year 3 Reading and Year 3 Science will be administered this week. 

Congratulations to all students who performed at Wildcats Got Talent 2025 last Thursday.  Johana Sanchez-Hernandez won Crowd Favorite.  Luke Barfoot won Most Creative.  And Katherine Butterfield took home the grand prize Best in Show for her rendition of Fight Song by Rachel Platten!!  Special thanks to last year’s winner Tiana Baldwin for closing out the show! 

Quarter 3 Celebrations were held last Friday!  Thanks to the PTA for supporting this event where we celebrated our Quarter 3 Honor Roll recipients, our IB Learner Profile Trait recognitions and other accomplishments!  It’s great fun to celebrate so many outstanding students at West Millbrook Magnet Middle School. 

Year 3 Community Project Showcase is this Thursday.  We are so proud of the work our Year 3 students have completed for their capstone projects! 

Congratulations to the 25-26 BETA Club Officers: 

✨ President: Gray Young
✨ Vice President: Raina Aanand

✨ Treasurer: Margot Corson
✨ Secretary: Hannah Rosanes

Only📓55 copies of the 2024-2025 yearbook remain… Order yours at www.jostens.com/yearbooks Contact Mrs. Youth if you have any questions!

YMCA After School Program for 2025-26!  Registration is now open!  Click YMCA for more information! 

Panorama Survey for Families is now available.  WCPSS uses this survey to collect perception data and feedback from our families on a variety of topics.  We encourage all families to complete the survey.  Click 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, April 28                        Softball v Carroll

                                                          Track @ Leesville

                                                          District 3 BAC

                                                          Vocal Ensemble Concert                                                                                 

Tuesday, April 29                        Soccer @ Durant

                                                          Shrek Rehearsal                                                      

Wednesday, April 30                 Run Club

                                                          Track v Durant

                                                          Shrek Rehearsal                                                                                   

Thursday, May 1                         Softball @ Leesville

                                                          Shrek Rehearsal

Friday, May 2                                                                        

From the PTA:

Spirit Night at Two Roosters:  Wednesday, May 14th. 2pm - 9pm

Make plans to a scoop (or two) of your favorite flavor at Two Roosters located at 7713 Lead Mine Rd.  Please mention West Millbrook when ordering and a portion of the proceeds of all orders are donated to our back to our school! When placing an online order please put WEST Millbrook in the notes section. 

From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

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

Help is needed at our final home track meet.  Please click HERE for more information! 

ONE GAME LEFT!!!!     Join Us for a Fun-Filled Fundraiser Attending local Professional Soccer Teams, NC Courage and North Carolina FC with your West Millbrook friends and family!

Support our school and enjoy an exciting event with NC Courage & North Carolina FC! Bring your friends and family for a great time while giving back to our West Millbrook Athletic Booster Program.

Event Dates:


📅 May 9 Orange County SC at NCFC

Location: WakeMed Soccer Park; 201 Soccer Park Dr. Cary

What to Expect?
✅ School spirit and community bonding
✅ A chance to support our school fundraiser

📢 Get Involved!
Buy your tickets now and help make a difference. Click the on the links above for ticket information and details.

Thank you for your support! Let's make this fundraiser a huge success! 💙⚽🎟️

Para leer este mensaje en español, haga clic aquí.

School resumes on Monday at 8:15am.   

NC CheckIns for Year 1 Reading will be administered this week. 

Wildcats Got Talent 2025 will be held this Thursday 4/24 after school from 4.00-5.00pm in the gym. It is free and students who plan to attend can stay after school. Please pick your child up outside of the gym at 5.00pm. If your child is performing at the Talent Show, you are welcome to come and watch them!

Report cards were issued last week.  Please make certain you’ve reviewed your child’s 3Q report card.   

Quarter 3 Celebrations will be held on Friday!  We are so excited to recognize our students for honor roll, IB Learner Profile Traits and other academic accomplishments!

Year 3 Team Day to work on Community Project and Reality of Money are scheduled for Thursday.  We are thrilled for the return of Reality of Money, presented by State Employees Credit Union and are so excited to bring back this career development activity for our students.  We truly appreciate our partnership (20+ years) with SECU!!

Administrative Professional’s Appreciation Week is celebrated April 21 – 25.  West Millbrook has 5 outstanding administrative professionals who support our school and our families so well!  Take a moment to say thanks to:  Lead Secretary Kathryn Collins, Bookkeeper Erica Gorham, Receptionist Kristina Perkins, Guidance Technician Annette Morgan and Data Manager Allie Prince!!  I am very grateful for their positive approach and their genuine care for the students we serve! 

Congratulations to the 25-26 BETA Club Officers: 

✨ President: Gray Young
✨ Vice President: Raina Aanand

✨ Treasurer: Margot Corson
✨ Secretary: Hannah Rosanes

Overdue Library Books!!  We need your help.  If your child has any overdue or lost library books, a notice will be sent home with report cards.  Please help your child look for these books and remind them to return their books as soon as possible.  There are some students with books from previous years.  It is never too late to return a book!  We encourage students to return books, no matter how long ago they checked them out! Thank you for your support of our library!  

📓80 copies of the 2024-2025 yearbook remain… Order yours at www.jostens.com/yearbooks Contact Mrs. Youth if you have any questions!

YMCA After School Program for 2025-26!  Registration is now open!  Click YMCA for more information! 

Panorama Survey for Families is now available.  WCPSS uses this survey to collect perception data and feedback from our families on a variety of topics.  We encourage all families to complete the survey.  Click 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, April 21                  Softball v East Millbrook

                                                Shrek Rehearsal                                           

Tuesday, April 22                  French Society

                                                Talent Show Rehearsal                                           

Wednesday, April 23            French Society Parent Showcase

                                                Shrek Rehearsal                                                                   

Thursday, April 24                Softball @ Pine Hollow

                                                FFA Chapter meeting

                                                Talent Show  

Friday, April 25                      Shrek Rehearsal                               

From the PTA:

Teacher Appreciation Week – Sweet Treats for Our Wonderful Staff!

Dear WMMMS Families,

Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner (May 5–9, 2025), and we’re getting ready to show our amazing teachers and staff just how much they mean to us!

For one final time this school year, we’d love to fill the staff lounges with a variety of sweet, individually wrapped treats and refreshing drinks to help keep their energy up and spirits lifted throughout the week.

Thanks to your incredible generosity over the Fall, every single donation was enjoyed and appreciated by our growing team — thank you so much! Now, we’re hoping to refill our stash in time for this special celebration.

If you have room in your next Amazon order, please consider adding a few extra bags of goodies for our staff. You can shop directly from our Amazon Wishlist below — items will ship straight to the school for your convenience:

📦 https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1NZC564PFP8GG

Thank you in advance for your continued support and kindness — we truly couldn’t do this without you!

WMMMS PTA Hospitality Team

From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

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

Help is needed at our home track meets.  Please click HERE for more information! 

Join Us for a Fun-Filled Fundraiser Attending local Professional Soccer Teams, NC Courage and North Carolina FC with your West Millbrook friends and family!

Support our school and enjoy an exciting event with NC Courage & North Carolina FC! Bring your friends and family for a great time while giving back to our West Millbrook Athletic Booster Program.

Event Dates:


📅 April 26 Kansas City Current at NC Courage
📅 May 9 Orange County SC at NCFC

Location: WakeMed Soccer Park; 201 Soccer Park Dr. Cary

What to Expect?
✅ School spirit and community bonding
✅ A chance to support our school fundraiser

📢 Get Involved!
Buy your tickets now and help make a difference. Click the on the links above for ticket information and details.

Thank you for your support! Let's make this fundraiser a huge success! 💙⚽🎟️

Para leer este mensaje en español, haga clic aquí.

School is closed on Friday for Good Friday Holiday. 

Report cards will be issued on Tuesday, April 15. 

Overdue Library Books!!  We need your help.  If your child has any overdue or lost library books, a notice will be sent home with report cards.  Please help your child look for these books and remind them to return their books as soon as possible.  There are some students with books from previous years.  It is never too late to return a book!  We encourage students to return books, no matter how long ago they checked them out! Thank you for your support of our library!  

📓80 copies of the 2024-2025 yearbook remain… Order yours at www.jostens.com/yearbooks Contact Mrs. Youth if you have any questions!

Certified Demonstration Magnet School and 2025 Top Magnet School of Excellence!  Last week Mr. Bollenbacher and I had the honor of accepting both of these presitigous awards on behalf of the students and faculty of West Millbrook Magnet Middle School.  I am very proud that the work our students and teachers do together every day has garnered this national recognition!! 

Panorama Survey for Families is now available.  WCPSS uses this survey to collect perception data and feedback from our families on a variety of topics. 

Increase in highly caffeinated energy drinks – Our faculty/staff have noticed a significant increase in these drinks at West Millbrook in the past few weeks.  Some of these drinks such as Alani have over 200 mg of caffeine (double that found in a normal cup of coffee) and many of them resemble sparkling water brands. 

Carpool Procedure Reminders as we enter the last quarter of the school year!!  How did we get here so quickly? 

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, April 14                  Softball v Wakefield

                                                Shrek Rehearsal                                           

Tuesday, April 15                  French Society

                                                Soccer v Leesville                                         

Wednesday, April 16            Track @ Leesville

                                                Dance Company

                                                Shrek Rehearsal                                                                   

Thursday, April 18                Softball v Heritage

                                                FBLA   

                                                Shrek Rehearsal                                                       

From the PTA:

Teacher Appreciation Week – Sweet Treats for Our Wonderful Staff!

Dear WMMMS Families,

Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner (May 5–9, 2025), and we’re getting ready to show our amazing teachers and staff just how much they mean to us!

For one final time this school year, we’d love to fill the staff lounges with a variety of sweet, individually wrapped treats and refreshing drinks to help keep their energy up and spirits lifted throughout the week.

Thanks to your incredible generosity over the Fall, every single donation was enjoyed and appreciated by our growing team — thank you so much! Now, we’re hoping to refill our stash in time for this special celebration.

If you have room in your next Amazon order, please consider adding a few extra bags of goodies for our staff. You can shop directly from our Amazon Wishlist below — items will ship straight to the school for your convenience:

📦 https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1NZC564PFP8GG

Thank you in advance for your continued support and kindness — we truly couldn’t do this without you!

WMMMS PTA Hospitality Team

From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

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

Help is needed at our home track meets.  Please click HERE for more information! 

Join Us for a Fun-Filled Fundraiser Attending local Professional Soccer Teams, NC Courage and North Carolina FC with your West Millbrook friends and family!

Support our school and enjoy an exciting event with NC Courage & North Carolina FC! Bring your friends and family for a great time while giving back to our West Millbrook Athletic Booster Program.

Event Dates:


📅 April 26 Kansas City Current at NC Courage
📅 May 9 Orange County SC at NCFC

Location: WakeMed Soccer Park; 201 Soccer Park Dr. Cary

What to Expect?
✅ School spirit and community bonding
✅ A chance to support our school fundraiser

📢 Get Involved!
Buy your tickets now and help make a difference. Click the on the links above for ticket information and details.

Thank you for your support! Let's make this fundraiser a huge success! 💙⚽🎟️

Para leer este mensaje en español, haga clic aquí.

School resumes on Monday, April 7 at 8:15am.  If you found any gently used spirit wear to donate to the student services department over break, our PTA will host another collection on the Monday after spring break (April 7).  Students may drop donated spirit wear off as they arrive on campus at both the bus/walker entrance and carpool entrance.  Thanks for considering. 

National Assistant Principal Week is celebrated April 7 – 11!  West Millbrook is fortunate to have 3 excellent school administrators supporting students, families and teachers.  Mr. Robinson, Mr. Collins and Mr. Livengood are so appreciated for all that they do!  

School Library Media Coordinator Day was celebrated last Friday, April 4.  West Millbrook is fortunate to have 2 amazing media specialists – Ms. McCoin and Ms. Counts! 

Occupational Therapist Appreciation Month is celebrated in April.  Ms. Sculley serves as our occupational therapist and we appreciate all that she does to support students and their teachers!

Report cards will be issued on April 15. 

Congratulations to the following students for their athletic accomplishments:

Harper – 1^st Place Long Jump, 2^nd Place 100m Run

Daniel – 1^st Place Softball Throw, 2^nd Place 100M Run

Muhammed – 2^nd Place Softball Throw, 2^nd Place 100m Run

Lucas – 3^rd Place Long Jump, 1^st Place 100M Run

MJ – 3^rd Place Softball Throw, 2^nd Place 100M Run

Student Council News  Our annual talent show, Wildcats Got Talent 2025 will be held on Thursday April 24^th from 4.00-5.00pm. It is free to attend, and students can stay after school. If your child would like to tryout, they need to complete the form in their grade level Canvas by this Tuesday April 8th. Important dates are below:

March 27^th - April 8^th - Tryout form will be in each grade level's Canvas. This must be submitted to tryout.

Thursday April 10^th - Tryouts will be held after school in the Media Centre.

Tuesday April 22nd - Talent Show rehearsal after school

Thursday April 24^th - Wildcats Got Talent 2025!

3 Year Graduation Option Information is posted to our website for families to review. 

Please join me in welcoming Andrew Livengood as an interim Assistant Head of School.  Mr. Livengood started at West on March 24 and will remain with us until we hire the new assistant head of school. 

Increase in highly caffeinated energy drinks – Our faculty/staff have noticed a significant increase in these drinks at West Millbrook in the past few weeks.  Some of these drinks such as Alani have over 200 mg of caffeine (double that found in a normal cup of coffee) and many of them resemble sparkling water brands. 

Carpool Procedure Reminders as we enter the last quarter of the school year!!  How did we get here so quickly? 

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, April 7                    Softball v Leesville

                                                Advanced Dramatics Auditions for 25-26

Tuesday, April 8                    French Society

                                                Run Club                                           

                                                Athletic Boosters

                                                Shrek rehearsal

Wednesday, April 9               Track v Carroll

                                                Soccer @ Carroll

                                                Dance Company

                                                Shrek Rehearsal

                                                BETA Club                                                                 

Thursday, April 10                Talent Show Tryouts

                                                Yearbook

                                                Softball @ Durant                                                                            

Friday, April 11                     Shrek rehearsal

From the PTA:

PTA Donations needed to support our student services department. Click HERE to view the needed items.  

From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

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

Help is needed at our home track meets.  Please click HERE for more information! 

Join Us for a Fun-Filled Fundraiser Attending local Professional Soccer Teams, NC Courage and North Carolina FC with your West Millbrook friends and family!

Support our school and enjoy an exciting event with NC Courage & North Carolina FC! Bring your friends and family for a great time while giving back to our West Millbrook Athletic Booster Program.

Event Dates:


📅 April 26 Kansas City Current at NC Courage
📅 May 9 Orange County SC at NCFC

Location: WakeMed Soccer Park; 201 Soccer Park Dr. Cary

What to Expect?
✅ School spirit and community bonding
✅ A chance to support our school fundraiser

📢 Get Involved!
Buy your tickets now and help make a difference. Click the on the links above for ticket information and details.

Thank you for your support! Let's make this fundraiser a huge success! 💙⚽🎟️

Para leer este mensaje en español, haga clic aquí.

Spring Break begins on Friday, March 28 at 3pm.  School resumes on Monday, April 7 at 8:15am.  I hope all Wildcats have a safe and happy break!  The next family message will be sent on April 6.  Also, if you are cleaning out closets and drawers during spring break and find any gently used spirit wear to donate to the student services department, our PTA will host another collection on the Monday after spring break (April 7).  Thanks for considering.    

Quarter 3 ends on Friday 3/28.  Report cards will be issued on April 15. 

NC CheckIns for Math 6 and Math 8 will be administered this week.

Student Council News  Thursday March 27th, Student Council is holding a Tropical Thursday Spirit Day in honor of Spring Break! Your child can participate by wearing their tropical themed clothing and accessories. Regular dress code rules apply.

Our annual talent show, Wildcats Got Talent 2025 will be held on Thursday April 24^th from 4.00-5.00pm. It is free to attend, and students can stay after school. Important dates for interested performers are below:

March 27^th - April 8^th - Tryout form will be in each grade level's Canvas. This must be submitted to tryout.

Thursday April 10^th - Tryouts will be held after school in the Media Centre.

Tuesday April 22nd - talent show rehearsal after school

Thursday April 24^th - Wildcats Got Talent 2025!

Help West Millbrook and Ms. Keane win a $10,000 grant for the school!  A parent nominated Ms. Keane for the Rack Room Teacher of the Year award. Voting is open til April 5 and each person can vote once a day. The prize is a $10,000 technology award for the school!  No registration is required to vote but they made it a little complicated to find her entry. At the top, you need to use the little search tool and type "Raleigh"...and then four teachers filter out and she's one of them. It doesn't let you search by name or school, unfortunately. 

This is the link to vote... It takes a minute to load https://2025rrsteacherofyear.cmpgn.page/DgtrC6

3 Year Graduation Option Information is posted to our website for families to review. 

Congratulations to Braxton Cretarolo, Carter Roadman and Gabe Lopez who will have work exhibited at the North Carolina Museum of Arts from 3/18 – 4/13 as part of the Raleigh Arts Council and City of Raleigh Arts Commission Gifts of Gold!  Student artists will also be recognized at a reception on April 10 at 6pm.  I am so proud of these artists and the many talented artists at West Millbrook! 

Congratulations to our First in Fitness athletes who placed at last week’s competition. 

Boys Mile - Jonathan Blevins 5^th Place

Girls 4 by 100 Relay -  Baily Ladd, Reagan Dickerson, Lillian Richardson & Mary-Henning Pedersen 4^th Place

Girls Triathlon -  Anna Dunlap 3^rd Place

Girls Pull-ups - Emerson Strickland 2^nd Place

Boys 400m Run- Kenneth Byass 2^nd Place

Boys Long Jump - Noah Caldwell 1^st Place

Boys 800m Run - Emmett Guess 1^st Place

Boys 4 by 100 Relay - Dalton Earnhardt, Calder Keith, Evan Martin, Ben Caldwell 1^st Place

Please join me in welcoming Andrew Livengood as an interim Assistant Head of School.  Mr. Livengood begins on Monday, March 24 and will remain with us until we hire the new assistant head of school. 

Increase in highly caffeinated energy drinks – Our faculty/staff have noticed a significant increase in these drinks at West Millbrook in the past few weeks.  Some of these drinks such as Alani have over 200 mg of caffeine (double that found in a normal cup of coffee) and many of them resemble sparkling water brands. 

Carpool Procedure Reminders as we enter the last quarter of the school year!!  How did we get here so quickly? 

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, March 24               Softball v Leesville

Tuesday, March 25               French Society

                                                Run Club

                                                Soccer v. Pine Hollow

Wednesday, March 26         Track @ Pine Hollow

                                                Dance Company

                                                Shrek Rehearsal                                                                   

Thursday, March 27             Small Ensemble Concert

                                                Shrek Rehearsal                                                       

Friday, March 28                

From the PTA:

Dinner out with the PTA! This Tuesday!  Make plans to have dinner at Bad Daddy’s on TUESDAY 3/25 between 4pm - 10pm!  Please mention West Millbrook when ordering and Bad Daddy’s will donate 15% back the PTA!

PTA Donations needed to support our student services department. Click HERE to view the needed items.   

From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

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

Help is needed at our home track meets.  Please click HERE for more information! 

Join Us for a Fun-Filled Fundraiser Attending local Professional Soccer Teams, NC Courage and North Carolina FC with your West Millbrook friends and family!

Support our school and enjoy an exciting event with NC Courage & North Carolina FC! Bring your friends and family for a great time while giving back to our West Millbrook Athletic Booster Program.

Event Dates:


📅 April 26 Kansas City Current at NC Courage
📅 May 9 Orange County SC at NCFC

Location: WakeMed Soccer Park; 201 Soccer Park Dr. Cary

What to Expect?
✅ School spirit and community bonding
✅ A chance to support our school fundraiser

📢 Get Involved!
Buy your tickets now and help make a difference. Click the on the links above for ticket information and details.

Thank you for your support! Let's make this fundraiser a huge success! 💙⚽🎟️