Wurtland Middle

INDUSTRIAL ARTS Our Industrial Arts students have been putting the finishing touches on their very first projects of the year.  They used reclaimed lumber to build decorative benches that will be available for purchase at our fall open house. The finished products are perfect!

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE SPOOKIEST SPOOKTACULAR OPEN HOUSE!

GENETIC PROBABILITY INQUIRY LAB Students in Mrs. Dornon's science classes exemplify teamwork! Yesterday, they worked through a collaborative lab activity. Whether hands-on or digging into books, our Wildcats are working hard!

EdRISING Our EdRising students are on the move! They are working hard to complete bulletin boards, finish hallway decor, and to create big puzzles for hallway interactions. Great work, Wildcats!

SCHOOL PICTURE INFORMATION School pictures will be taken on the morning of September 26 for ALL students. Please find all pertinent pricing and package information included. As always, reach out to us with any questions.

PROJECT STEM: Encoding and Decoding Project STEM students explored computer science by encoding and decoding messages using cups, modeling the way computers run a program written in a programming language. It looks like their work was successful!

SPIRIT NIGHT MUTT STRUT Don't forget to sign-up with your furry friends and participate in the annual Mutt Strut during Spirit Night!

SIXTH-GRADE SCIENCE Students in Mr. Haywood's science classes spent time practicing observation skills using lab equipment last week. Before long, they'll be writing lab reports like champions!

STORYBOOK TRUNK-OR-TREAT CANDY DONATIONS On October 29, Wurtland Elementary School and Wurtland Middle School will once more join forces to host our third annual Storybook Trunk-or-Treat event. This will be an absolutely magical (and slightly spooky) evening for students. We are currently collecting candy for this event. If you would like to donate to the cause, we would be most appreciative! Thank you for your support of our amazing students!

IT'S SPIRIT WEEK! Spirit Week is one of our favorite times of the year! Start the week right: wear some vintage Greenup County clothing or dress in an old-fashioned style. Let's have a great week, Wildcats!

COLLEAGUE CREDIT Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Mr. Bowling is deserving of Colleague Credit because he is willing to share resources with other teachers, saving both time and effort for students and teachers in the next grade-level. Thank you, Mr. Bowling!

READER OF THE WEEK Mr. Scott Bowling shares that "the dude lives in the library." Mr. Bowling adds that Carter is a reading machine, and his favorite genre is non-fiction. READERS ARE LEADERS AT WURTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL!

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mrs. Vanover shares that another student was struggling to log into his ChromeBook during class. Micah not only assisted the student without being asked, but he also then gave the student a pencil when he realized the student was working without one.

FITNESS FRIDAY Students in Mrs. Dornon's Health Science class started Fitness Fridays last week. Students monitor their heart rates and learn about other health benefits associated with exercise.

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mr. Scott Bowling shares that Bryce has started the year strongly in shop class. He has been a leader, helping other students learn how to use tools both correctly and safely. Great job, Bryce! We are proud of you!

COLLEAGUE CREDIT Ms. Jujuana Hieneman shares that she observed Ms. Young watering all of the flowers, pulling weeds, and picking up trash around the outside of the building one morning last week. Thank you for going beyond the call of duty, Ms. Young!

COW ADOPTION Yes, it's true! *WE* are excited to share that Wurtland Middle School has adopted a cow for the 2024 - 2025 school year! Stay tuned for mooooooooving updates!

CALLING ALL STUDENT ARTISTS!

We would like to congratulate our Greenup County middle school girls basketball teams in sixth and eighth grades! Last night, these two teams defeated the Rowan County Vikings! Great job, ladies!

ACADEMIC TEAM PRACTICE If you're interested in participating on the academic team this year, please make plans to attend the first practice of the new school year. Practice will be held in the band room. As always, please reach out with any questions.