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Good afternoon WFMS families,
A reminder that our PTSA Fall Fundraiser kicks off on Monday with a student assembly. Be on the lookout for information when your student comes home on Monday afternoon for next steps.
October 3rd and 14th - Teacher Workdays
October 3rd and 14th are teacher workdays during the month of October. All future dates for holidays, teacher workdays, and other breaks can be located on the 24-25 WCPSS Traditional Calendar.
Attendance Spirit Week (October 7 - 11)
WFMS will host an attendance spirit week October 7th - 11th. We want to encourage all students to participate with us and make an extra effort to be in school for all classes during this week. Please visit the link below for more information about the days.
Attendance Spirit Week (Oct 7 - 11)
A/B Day Calendar
We will follow the A/B day calendar as it is written if we are out unexpectedly for inclement weather or any other reason. This means Monday, September 30th will be an “A” day for Healthful Living and electives.
Join the PTSA & Get Involved!
Become a Member:
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Current Members: 146 and counting!
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Cost: Just $10 per person
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How to Join: Click HERE to sign up and be part of our community.
Stay Connected:
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Join Our Facebook Page: Click HERE for updates and more!
Upcoming Events:
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Sept. 30: Fall Fundraiser kick-off! Be on the lookout for more information and your student's "Golden Ticket!"
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Get a head start and register your student for our fundraiser HERE
Monthly Board Meetings:
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When: First Thursday of every month at 2:45 PM
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Where: Media Center (with a Google Meet option)
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Next Meeting: October 10th
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All Members Welcome: Join us to discuss PTSA activities and plans!
Hygiene Drive (September 24 - October 8)
Our PTSA is currently promoting a Hygeine Drive through October 8th. Please visit the link below to learn more about how you can support our students through this effort.
Hygiene Drive (September 24 - October 8)
Counselor Corner
9/15-10/15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month; a month-long celebration of the cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. People are sometimes curious about the mid-month start to this celebration, and it is due to the significance of Sept. 15 being the anniversary of several Latin American countries, like Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and more, of their independence as nations. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days, within days of 9/15. (Source) WFMS has been highlighting information about Hispanic Heritage during our morning announcements for students to learn more. Click here.
Next week, with the start of October, we will be highlighting Bullying Prevention Month at school in a variety of ways, including: lessons on this topic taught through the Second Step program in advisory classes, morning announcements all month highlighting important information on this topic, celebrations for World Bullying Prevention Day and World Unity Day, and more. The Student Services website has resources about Bullying Prevention for our school community, found here. We encourage families to have discussions with their students this month about these topics, so students benefit from multiple viewpoints in their larger community about why kindness is valued, how we can be a support to one another as people, and how bullying behaviors negatively impact everyone, including the person choosing them.
Highlighting WFMS Staff
This week we highlight two of our instructional leaders at WFMS. Ms. Amanda Gambler (agambler@wcpss.net) serves as our Intervention Coordinator and Ms. Emily Leasure (eleasure@wcpss.net) serves as our AIG Teacher and Instructional Facilitator. Take a moment to visit the two links below and get to know them a little better.
🎃Trunk or Treat🎃
We are excited to invite you to our annual Trunk or Treat event on Tuesday, October 29th, at 5:00 PM! This fun-filled evening will be a safe and festive way for our students and families to enjoy Halloween together. If you would like to contribute to the event, we will be accepting candy donations in the front office until October 28th. Your donations will help make this event even more special for the kids. 
Business Owners:
If you own a business and would like to advertise, we encourage you to participate by hosting a trunk or setting up a tent at the event. It's a great way to connect with the community while providing a fun experience for our families!
We look forward to seeing everyone in their best costumes and enjoying a spooktacular evening together!
If you have any questions or would like to participate, please feel free to contact Ms. McDuffie @ eharrismcduffie@wcpss.net or Mr. Jarmon at djarmon@wcpss.net.
WFMS Social Media
Families who have social media are encouraged to follow WFMS on Twitter (@wakeforestms), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WakeForestMS), and Instagram (@wakeforestms) for updates.
If you are not receiving our school updates please visit the WCPSS School Messenger site to make sure you have opted in for communication from the school. If you have opted in and changed your contact information, please reach out to Mr. Jamal Fleet (jfleet@wcpss.net) to update.
Important Dates to Remember
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October 3 | Teacher Workday
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October 14 | Teacher Workday
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October 31 | End of Quarter 1
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November 1 | Teacher Workday
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November 5 | Teacher Workday/Election Day
