Wurtland Middle

BOYS MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCCER Congratulations to our Greenup County boys middle school soccer team! Last night, they defeated West Carter with a final score of 2 - 0. We are proud of this win and proud of these kids!

IMPORTANT TESTING INFORMATION

MOTHER'S DAY SALE

SOURCES OF STRENGTH SPIRIT WEEK FOOD DRIVE In accordance with Sources of Strength Spirit Week, we are having a school-wide food drive. The gray section of the Sources of Strength Color Wheel focuses on generosity. If you are able, please bring non-perishable food items: Ramen Noodles Canned Goods: soups/ravioli/pasta/lasagna Instant oatmeal (bags) Macaroni & cheese (boxes or individual cups) Pinto beans (canned or bags) Pasta (boxes) Spaghetti sauce (canned or plastic jars)

FIELD DAY We have scheduled our annual field day event for 5.23.23, and we are so looking forward to a day filled with fun and healthy competitions! Once again, every grade will have matching field day t-shirts. We are asking all students to bring $5.00 to their first period teachers to cover the costs associated with the shirts as soon as possible. We're sharing the final design. After they are delivered, students will be tie-dying the shirts. Please reach out to us with any questions: 606.836.1023.

THE DAILY INDEPENDENT'S STUDENT OF THE WEEK Congratulations to Collin Melvin! This week, Collin has been named The Daily Independent's Student of the Week for his leadership in our Industrial Arts program. We are proud of our Wildcat!

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE TRI-STATE WALL BUILD: THANK YOU How do we possibly begin to describe the incredibly amazing day that we had at Wurtland Middle School yesterday during our second wall build? It may not be possible to do so accurately. Still, we have a myriad of individuals to thank for helping to make this amazing day happen for our students. Mr. Scott Bowling describes this build day as Wurtland Middle School’s “Super Bowl”. First, we need to thank David Michael, the board members of Habitat for Humanity of the Tri-State, and the amazing Habitat for Humanity work crew. David believed in Wurtland Middle School so strongly that he wrote a grant for this year’s build to happen. Thank you to the Foundation for the Tri-State for believing that we could make great things happen! They have consistently shown both trust and confidence in us. The kindness and graciousness they showed to our students cannot be described. To say that we are the first middle school in the country to collaborate with Habitat for Humanity is something of which we will not grow tired of sharing, and, now, for two consistent years in a row. Second, we must thank all of the amazing donors who generously made sure food, drinks, and snacks were available all day. We owe a special note of thanks to Beth Grant for her quick work in soliciting and covering all of these donations. In addition, Beth, Matthew, and Lily Grant spent the day volunteering at the build site, making certain that all meals and refreshments were delivered, served, and tended to throughout the entirety of the day. Thank you to Mr. Bobby Hall for providing drinks for the day. Thank you to Tim Sublett and Tim Horton’s for providing coffee, hot chocolate, and doughnuts. Thank you to Andrew Imel for providing snacks. Thank you to Wendy Baker for her generous donation of cake pops. The students absolutely loved them! Thank you to Matthew Warnock for providing 45 hot and fresh Rapid Fired Pizzas that we were able to serve to students for a post-build pizza party. Everyone involved in this project is most grateful for the kindnesses extended by each of you. Third, we must thank our amazing Wurtland Middle School family who stepped up to this challenge without reservation: Brandi Litteral, Scott Bowling, Rebecca Spencer, Alex Young, Shane Runion, and so many more. No matter what has been asked of each of you, you were quick to, as you do each day, make amazing contributions to benefit our students. Tom Crump took the time to, “Move that Bus!” He did so with a smile, and his enthusiasm added so much to the day! Finally, we must thank the family of the late Rhonda Nickel Nunley. Connie and Ron Nickel and Skip and Rebecca Spencer generously sponsored our crew's work shirts. On Friday, we worked to further Rhonda's legacy and the deep roots that she helped to grow between Habitat for Humanity and Greenup County on what would’ve been her birthday celebration of turning 50. Ron, Connie, Kimberly, Becky, and Skip all joined us yesterday to participate in another amazing experience! Friday was evidence that we can continue to make a difference together, and, together, we will continue to make a difference. Supporters of this project have already started talking about next year. We will build two houses or an entire neighborhood?!

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Nurse Tara Adams shares that John was recently able to recognize another student's medical emergency. John acted quickly to make Nurse Tara aware. John stepped up to help when needed! Way to go, John!

SOURCES OF STRENGTH SPIRIT WEEK BEGINS MONDAY!

In the latest of our Specialty Speaker Series, EdRising students met with Mrs. Paula Pleasant. As our district teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Mrs. Pleasant gave students an introduction to audiograms, assistive technologies, the differences in ASL and SEE and how that impacts education. Students really enjoyed the cochlear implant simulation and learning some basic words and phrases in sign language. Thank you Mrs. Pleasant for all you do for our students and sharing with us today.

We are very proud of our Lego Robotics Team! They competed at the Kentucky STLP State Championship this week after advancing from the regional competition. They brought home the Enthusiasm Award and placed 5th in the state in RBX - Robo Challenge Extreme.

WHY WURTLAND? PARTICIPATION IN STATE COMPETITIONS Did you know that our students consistently have opportunities to compete at the state level? Lego League, Governor's Cup, and archery are only a few student groups who have performed at the next level across the Commonwealth.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES The next few weeks will be extremely busy at Wurtland Middle School. Stay up-to-date with us and make note of these important events:

UPCOMING EIGHTH-GRADE EVENTS

SAVE THE DATE: THE LAST LUAU

SOCIAL STUDIES EXPO Last week, AES and WES fifth-grade students joined us for a Social Studies Expo. Students learned about many topics to help them prepare for upcoming assessments, and content was presented entirely by students. Thank you, Mr. Horsley, for making this happen!

FIFTH-GRADE VISITS Last week, WES and AES fifth-grade students had the BEST TIME visiting Wurtland Middle School! Students participated in a Social Studies Expo, toured the building, and even had lunch in the courtyard! We're excited to welcome our new Wildcats!

KMEA BAND STATE ASSESSMENTS We would like to congratulate members of our sixth-grade and seventh and eighth-grade bands on their amazing performances during Thursday’s assessments! No matter what we’re doing, we’re working hard to be the best at WMS! Great work, everyone!

FIELD DAY We have scheduled our annual field day event for 5.23.23, and we are so looking forward to a day filled with fun and healthy competitions! Once again, every grade will have matching field day t-shirts. We are asking all students to bring $5.00 to their first period teachers to cover the costs associated with the shirts as soon as possible. When the design is finalized, we will share this on social media. After they are delivered, students will be tie-dying the shirts. Please reach out to us with any questions: 606.836.1023.

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mrs. Vanover shares that Dallas recently stayed after class to help her clean a mess left in her room by other students. Way to go the extra mile, Dallas!