November 10th WFMS Family Message
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Good afternoon WFMS families,
Veterans' Day
As we are out of school to celebrate Veterans' Day on Monday, November 11th, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all veterans for their bravery, dedication, and service to our country. Your sacrifices are deeply appreciated by our school community. Thank you for protecting our freedom.
New Staff
We would like to welcome the following new staff members joining our team over the next few weeks.
Ms. Jeannie Neurohr - 7th grade Science
Mr. Tom McCann - 8th grade Science
Mr. Charles Johnson - Custodian
Ms. Ruth Hassouneh - Special Education Instructional Assistant
Ms. Lakeisha Carrington - Special Education Instructional Assistant.
Picture Retakes
Picture retakes will be taken this Wednesday, November 13th from 8:30 - 10:30. If your child missed the fall picture date or would like to retake their photo, please have them plan to come dressed for their picture on November 13th and
Arts Night and Family Book Fair Night - November 14th
COUGAR FAMILY! Our Family and Engagement Committee is sponsoring an ART FAIR on November 14th from 5 - 7pm at Wake Forest Middle School. This event is a wonderful opportunity for families, students, and community members to explore student artwork, enjoy live performances, and participate in interactive activities that showcase the incredible talents of our students. We look forward to seeing you there for an evening filled with inspiration, fun, and community spirit!
During this time, our media center will be open for our Family Book Fair Night. Please stop in and purchase some books to support our school.
Yearbooks
📢 Don't Miss Out – Buy Your Yearbook Today! 📢
Capture every moment of this unforgettable year with your very own Yearbook! From spirit weeks and sports games to the dances and everyday moments, this yearbook is packed with memories you’ll want to look back on for years.
🎉 How to Buy
Head to Jostens to secure your copy.
Don’t let this year slip away without something to remember it by. Grab your yearbook today and keep these memories alive!
Athletics
Congratulations to our fall student-athletes in football, girls’ soccer, volleyball, and cheerleading. We are proud of how they represented our school and the success they had.
Winter Sports tryouts will be held the week of November 18th - 21st. Specific dates and times will be shared next week in our family message. Students must have completed, and up-to-date physical in the last calendar year (within the past 365 days), along with all other forms submitted, and be academically eligible (passed at least 3 of 4 core courses during 2nd semester last year AND have no more than 14 absences).
Information regarding physicals must be completed by a physician on the WCPSS Middle School Participation Forms located HERE. Further information regarding eligibility requirements for attendance and grades are set by the school district and can be found HERE. Students not meeting these eligibility requirements from the prior semester/school year will not be able to participate or try-out.
Please note anyone trying out must have a completed Athletic Participation Packet uploaded into DragonFly for any sport. This can also be found on wcpss.net under athletics.
Coach contact information may be found at wakeforestms.wcpss.net under the faculty directory. If you have any questions, please reach out to Athletics Director, Coach AJ Piper (apiper2@wcpss.net).
Athletics Director - Coach Piper
Boys Basketball - Coach Basnight
Girls Basketball - Coach Depo
Cheer - Coach Gray
Athletics Boosters Fundraiser Information
We have partnered with Honey Baked Ham through the end of 2024, to receive 20% back on all online gift cards purchased via the link below. Thank you in advance!
We'd love your help raising funds to support WFMS Athletics Holiday Fundraiser. Please check out our fundraising page linked below.
WFMS Athletics Honey Baked Ham Fundraiser
Thanks for your support!
WFMS Team Store
Athletics has worked to open a Team Store for our school community to purchase spirit wear. Please take a minute to visit the link below through November 29th to make a purchase for some WFMS gear.
From the PTSA
We have several parent volunteer opportunities coming up at our school. We need your help to make these events a success! Please review the links below and sign up to help.
Scholastic Book Fair 11/12-11/18
Our Book Fair will be open the evening of Thursday November 14 from 5-7pm for families to shop.
Stay Connected:
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Join Our Facebook Page: Click HERE for updates and more!
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: December 5
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All Members Welcome: Join us to discuss PTSA activities and plans!
Counselor Corner
November is National Gratitude Month and is often a time when people reflect on what they are thankful for as Thanksgiving approaches. Gratitude is defined as a readiness to show appreciation for something and to return kindness. This readiness, when practiced regularly, has been proven to impact one’s life in significant ways. Much research has been conducted about how gratitude affects mental health over the last five to ten years and the data from it shows that regular practice of gratitude reduces feelings of stress, anxiety and depression. Research has also shown that this simple way of approaching life improves sleep, mood and one’s immunity. Human behavior affects one’s biology, and in the case of gratitude, it has been shown to release oxytocin, a hormone that lowers stress, builds trust and leads to social connections. Some ways to practice gratitude include writing down a couple of things every day for which you are thankful, a family tradition of sharing something positive from each day during the evening, possibly at dinner, or snapping a photo during moments of gratitude and saving it to an album. Talk to your kids about how being grateful every day is beneficial to their well-being and find ways to share this important protective factor regularly to promote kindness and good health for the whole family. (sources)
Highlighting WFMS Staff
This week we highlight six more of our amazing staff members working in various areas and grades. Take a few moments to visit the links below and get to know the wonderful educators working with our students each day.
Jennifer Depo - ECS Special Education Assistant
Jessica Coghill - ECS Special Education Teacher
Emily Burger - ECS Special Education Assistant
Ashleigh Jacobson - 8th grade Social Studies
Kristie Billiter - 6th grade Math/Science
Kristina Gurney - 7th grade Science
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.
School Communications
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
November 11 | Veterans’ Day Holiday (no school)
November 14 | Arts and Family Book Fair Night
November 27 - 29 | Thanksgiving Holiday/Break (no school)
December 23 - January 2 | Winter Break (no school)
