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Updates and Events for the week of September 5-12, 2025
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. Brocaille (brocaillek@wesclin.org)
Mrs. Haar (haaramy@wesclin.org)
Mrs. Garcia (garciah@wesclin.org)
Mrs. Ross (rossl@wesclin.org)
Mr. Brandmeyer (brandmec@wesclin.org)
Mrs. Luis (luist@wesclin.org)
25-26 Yearbook Orders:
Flyers for the 2025-2026 Wesclin Middle School yearbook have been sent home. To order, scan the QR code on the flyer or go to jostens.com/btsoffer. Prices start at $25. Orders are due by September 12.
Beginning Band Schedules:
Students that signed up for Beginning Band were given their small group lesson schedules. The individual lessons will begin on Monday, September 8. Band students will meet with a small group one day each week. They should be sure to bring their instruments with them on their assigned days. They will also need to bring their instruments with them on days they meet for full group rehearsals which will begin on Monday, September 15. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Washburn (washburnm@wesclin.org).
WMS Support Committee:
Is your student new to WMS?
Do you have a student at WMS and just haven't had a chance to get involved yet?
Join Us at the next WMS Support Committee Meeting on September 10th, 2025 at 6:30 in the Wesclin Middle School Cafeteria. Come see what our committee is all about! This is your chance to:
-Meet other parents
-Learn what’s happening at school
-Share ideas & give input
-Get involved as little or as much as you like
No pressure, no experience needed! Have a friend who’s also new? Bring them along!
We have some exciting news you won't want to miss!
We hope to see you there!
Girls Basketball:
Any 5th or 6th Grade girl interested in playing basketball this fall should sign up in the office. More information will be sent home regarding the girls’ basketball season at a later date.
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, ring pops, and push pops are $1. The next Candy Cart sale is scheduled for Friday, September 26.
Classroom Party Money:
If you have not yet turned in $4 for the classroom party funds, please send it in with your child. The funds are used to purchase materials for holiday celebrations as well as classroom incentives.
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.
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, September 8: Beginning Band Small Group Lessons Begin
Friday, September 12: Teacher’s Institute, NO SCHOOL
Monday, September 15: Full Group Band Rehearsals Begin
Monthly Breakfast and Lunch Menu
A Look at Next Week: September 8-12, 2025
Be sure to check the assignments for your child’s teacher in each subject...not just the homeroom teacher
ELA Mrs. Brocaille, Mrs. Haar, Mrs. Luis
Reading: M1-W3: Captain Arsenio: Inventions and (Mis)Adventures in Flight
Skills Covered: make inferences, literary elements, author’s craft, author’s purpose
Grammar Spotlight: complete subjects & predicates, subject verb agreement, compound sentences, review kinds of sentences
Spelling: words with long I and long O, test on 9/11
Mrs. Garcia’s Reading:
Reading: The Amazing Octopus
Spelling Practice: (individual lists), daily activities & homework practice; test 9/12
Writing: commas
Science
Mr. Brandmeyer: Lesson 1-2: What Is the Role of Producers in an Ecosystem?; Plant Investigation; Lesson 1-2 Assessment Wednesday, September 17
Math
Mrs. Haar, Mrs. Luis, and Mrs. Brocaille: Next week, we will continue Unit 1 - Whole Number Operations and Applications with Volume, Multiplication, and Division. We will finish Lesson 3 on Finding Volume Using Formulas and begin Lesson 4 on Multiplying Multi-Digit Numbers.
Mrs. Garcia: Place Value-Value number forms
Social Studies
Mrs. Ross: Lesson 3: Native American Cultural Regions
Lesson 3 Assessment: Tuesday, September 16