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Updates and Events for the week of November 18-22, 2024
Dear Parents:
Please read all announcements below that may pertain to you. A look ahead to next week is at the end of the document. As always, if you have any questions or concerns for any of us, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Mrs. Berkemann
Mrs. Haar
Mrs. Garcia
Mrs. Ross
Mr. Brandmeyer
Mrs. Luis
Cookie Dough Delivery:
We have received the Cookie Dough delivery date, which will be Tuesday, November 19th! As in years past, we will try to send as much as we can home with the students after school. If students have too many items or they are just too heavy, we will have them organized in the cafeteria and ready for pickup. Pickup times will be from 3:00-6:00 that evening, Tuesday, November 19th. Thank you for your continued support of Wesclin Middle School.
Turkey Week:
The Honor Society will be sponsoring a canned food drive beginning Monday, November 18 and ending Friday, November 22. Cash donations will also be accepted. Homeroom classes can earn points based on the types and amounts of food they collect. The class from each grade level with highest points will receive an incentive. More information can be found on the flyer that was sent home.
Holiday Card Contest:
The 13th Annual Merry Dairy Holiday Card Contest is here, offering students the chance to have their artwork featured on SLDDC’s 2024 holiday card! One Grand Prize winner will be chosen from each of the following grade categories: PreK - 2nd grade, 3rd - 5th grade, and 6th - 8th grade. Each Grand Prize winner will receive a premium gift basket, along with a gift card for their teacher. Additionally, a runner-up in each grade category will receive a gift basket. New this year, a “People’s Choice” award will be given in each category based on online voting. Teachers will receive notification when voting opens.
Official Contest Rules: The contest is open to all students in grades PreK - 8 in Missouri and Illinois. Entries should be submitted on 11” W x 8.5” H paper (landscape orientation). Please include the student’s name, grade, school name and phone number, and teacher’s name and email for prize notification on the back of each entry. Entries must be submitted to Mrs. Emig by November 18, 2024, to be eligible. Winners will be notified in early December. Sample entries may be found here.
2024-2025 Yearbooks:
Yearbooks for the 2024-2025 school year are on sale now. Prices start at $22.00 with additional packages and accessories available for an additional price. You can scan the QR code that was sent home on the flyer or go to https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/2712090/Wesclin-Middle-School/2025-Yearbook/2024090412152699062/CATALOG_SHOP/ to order your copy.
Candy Cart:
Fifth graders will have an opportunity to shop from the Candy Cart at the end of the day on the last Friday of each month. Soda and candy are $2 and chips and Ring Pops are $1. The next Candy Cart will be Friday, November 22.
Water Bottles and Snacks:
Students may bring a small snack to have after their 2nd Hour class each day. 2nd Hour ends at 9:43. If your child would like to bring a water bottle, he/she may keep it in his/her locker until snack time. WATER BOTTLES SHOULD CONTAIN WATER ONLY. Please be sure to take the bottle home each night to be cleaned. Snacks should be healthier snacks. Candy will not be considered an acceptable snack.
Warrior Wednesdays:
Each Wednesday has been designated as “Warrior Wednesday.” Be sure to show your school pride by wearing your Wesclin gear (no hats, please!). Students and their families are also encouraged to come out and support the various teams throughout the year.
Honor Society is doing a friendly homeroom competition for all grade levels! Each Wednesday during homeroom, we will tally how many students are wearing Warrior gear. At the end of each month, Honor Society will reward the homeroom who had the best school pride all month with a reward. These could be donuts, pizza, ski, etc. Go Warriors!
Class Website:
Feel free to visit the 5th grade website at https://www.wesclin.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Middle%20School%7CTeacher%20Pages%3E%3E5th%20Grade for a variety of information including frequently used links, daily homework list, and contact information.
Upcoming Events
Monday, November 18-Friday, November 22: Turkey Week Food Drive
Tuesday, November 19: Cookie Dough Sales Pickup: WMS Cafeteria, 3:00-6:00
Friday, November 22: Popcorn Sales; Candy Cart Sales
Wednesday, November 27-Friday, November 29: Thanksgiving Break, NO SCHOOL
Monthly Breakfast and Lunch Menu
A Look at Next Week: November 18-22, 2024
Be sure to check the assignments for your child’s teacher in each subject...not just the homeroom teacher)
ELA
Reading: M3-W3: “Hurricanes”
Natural Disasters Focused Module
Story Packets and Spelling Test, Monday/Tuesday November 25 and 26
Skills Covered: nonfiction text, quote accurately from text, Greek roots, Central Idea,
text features, graphic organizers, point of view
Grammar Spotlight: Direct and Indirect Objects, Conjunctions, Combining Sentences
Spelling: VCCV words
Mrs. Garcia’s Reading: Reader’s Theater: How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Copies have been sent home for extra practice. Our focus while reading through the script will be reading with expression, tone, and pace. Our Sonday System 2 will continue for phonics and spelling practice.
Science
Mr. Brandmeyer: Begin Unit 2: Earth’s Systems; Lesson 2-1: What are Earth’s Four Systems?
Math
Mrs. Haar, Mrs. Luis, and Mrs. Ross: We will continue Unit 2 on Decimals and Fractions - Place Value, Addition, and Subtraction. Next week we will be subtracting fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators. We will also start working with adding and subtracting with more word problems. Students will be expected to complete their My Path lessons in class. Look for a Unit 2 test the week after Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Garcia: Multi Digit Subtraction word problems with regrouping. Determining whether a word problem is addition or subtraction.
Social Studies
Mrs. Berkemann: Lesson 5: Routes of Exploration to the Americas. We will review and have Lesson 5 Assessment on Wednesday, November 20th.
Language Arts
Mrs. Garcia: daily language review