Big Smiles Dental Program will be at Wurtland Middle School on October 27. Use this link to register your child online: www.myschooldentist.com
Please contact the school with questions or should you need a paper registration form.
GETTING READY
Our band students have been hard at work preparing for their performances at Old Fashion Days.
DIARY DIG
Students in Mr. Horsley's class analyzed diary entries from settlers at Jamestown to answer focus and supporting questions. Students learned about the harsh conditions of Jamestown and how the settlers persevered in the face of great adversity. Students then completed writing pieces after analyzing all the data, just like a real historian would do.
TRUCKIN' ALONG: PBL STYLE Sixth-grade mathematics students explored creating a video truck business in their first PBL project of the year. They sharpened their multiplication and division skills, venturing through multiple gaming opportunities. The project ended with the creation of their video game trucks. Their trucks needed to move six inches when blown. They did fantastically!
TRUCKIN' ALONG: PBL STYLE Sixth-grade mathematics students explored creating a video truck business in their first PBL project of the year. They sharpened their multiplication and division skills, venturing through multiple gaming opportunities. The project ended with the creation of their video game trucks. Their trucks needed to move six inches when blown. They did fantastically!
FOR GARLIC LOVERS ONLY
Ava Crisp, a member of Mrs. Shannon's Hospitality and Tourism class, showed students how to make her family's favorite garlic bread. This is the third installment of student-led cooking adventures.
SCHOOL CUSTODIAL APPRECIATION DAY
Today is the day to celebrate Mrs. Carla and each of our custodians. THANK YOU, Mrs. Carla, for all you do for each of us every day. We love you!
The WFL (Wurtland Fantasy League) is up and running. Admittedly, our commissioner, Ms. Williams, has no idea what she's doing...but we are having fun!
Amarie dominated weeks 1 & 2, but Kaiden and Damian charged after him to win week 3!
LETTUCE FEED YOU
Our agriculture students have been hard at work in their collaboration with Farming Now, one of our new community partners. Lettuce is sprouting, and students are learning!
CHARACTER SORTING
Students in the classes of Mrs. Long worked on identifying the protagonist and antagonist in a story. First, they sorted characters from familiar movies into two separate piles. Then, each group created brackets to discuss which of the characters were the best protagonists and antagonists. Every student in their group had to agree on the winners, and they had to provide evidence to support their answers. They had many great discussions!
PARENTS AND GUARDIANS:
This is a reminder of the morning traffic pattern. The changes this year are not significant; however, students cannot be dropped off in the bus lane or any other location beyond that which is noted.
Please reach out to us with questions.
WILDCAT OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Brumfield shares that Bennie works hard and shows respect for his teachers and classmates. He is always willing to help and to do what is asked of him.
READER OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Long shares that she has been very impressed with how much Carter has read since the beginning of the school year. Every day, he asks her to go to the library during FLEX because he has read another book.
READERS ARE LEADERS AT WURTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL!
COLLEAGUE CREDIT
Ms. Katie Williams shares that Mrs. Amy Shaffer is the kindest soul and is Wurtland's top fan. She makes sure every child has everything he or she needs both in and out of school. She is discreet in all she does, and everyone who has an encounter with her leaves feeling encouraged and loved. Our students and their families are blessed to have her. Woot!
SEE YOU AT THE POLE
It was a special morning to see everyone at the pole!
AHOY, MATEYS!
Last week, our EdRising students went on an oceanic adventure with our friends at WES! 🏴☠️🌊
I SCREAM. YOU SCREAM. WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM!
In Mrs. Logsdon's class, after discussing phase changes and how liquids turn to solids, students made homemade vanilla ice cream to see the process in action, and, as you might note, it was a huge success! Exciting!
PRINCIPLES of ENGINEERING
Last week in Mr. Haywood's elective class, students practiced skilled versus unskilled building, using decks of cards and applying basic engineering principles.
HOSPITALITY and TOURISM
Last week, in continuing the student-led cooking series, Miss Brooklyn Clifton showed Mrs. Shannon's class how to make cherry poke cake. The class was so excited, and the reviewers agreed that it was delicious! Way to go, Brooklyn!
APP LAB This week, students in the classes of Mrs. Miruka Williams were exploring App Lab and its available features. Through App Lab, students learned how to make their apps interactive. They also learned how to use images and sounds to make apps more appealing. Congratulations to Huner, Jerry, and Nathan! These young men finished all of the levels in one day (that normally take three days).
