Wurtland Middle

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Ms. Scott shares that Graci Maynard is very much deserving of Wildcat of the Week! Graci is a positive influence on her peers and teachers. She always has a smile on her face, and she works hard every day. Ms. Scott shares that she is so proud of Graci!

READER OF THE WEEK Mr. Doran shares that Dakota has made significant progress in reading. He is focusing more on word parts and phonics skills and trying to sound out larger, unfamiliar words. Mr. Doran shares that he is proud of Dakota for his efforts!

WRITERS OF THE WEEK Mrs. Brumfield shares that each of these young ladies won prizes and rewards for being the top survivors in our argument-focused Hyperdoc Survivor Week in English class. Students completed rigorous required tasks and creative self-selected tasks.

What does the class choose as a reward for winning the Gold Rush Boomtown simulation in Mr. Horsley's class? Well, of course, they choose for student teacher, Mr. Hall, to wear a fake mustache! We have to say that he sported it with a smile!

Students in Mr. Yancey's classes recently participated in an escape room focused on the Silk Road.

DRAMA CLASS Students in Ms. Scott's drama class have been having the most fun preparing for their next performance!

EdRISING Our EdRising students are on the move again and working to perfect their bulletin board-making skills. Thank you Addison, Aubrey, Sydnee, Abby, and Zoey for making our hallways a little brighter!

TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY Yesterday, students in Mrs. Shannon's tourism and hospitality class baked three-ingredient cookies and delivered them throughout out the building! Talk about having fun in the kitchen!

NEW COMMUNITY PARTNERS We are excited to announce our collaboration with new community partners. Kristen Matthews, owner of Appalachian Folkology, and Carley Stout, owner of Sage and Root, are teaching our agriculture students to propagate houseplants and grow and process herbs to be used in teas and remedies. They will be joining us each week for exciting and fun-filled learning experiences! Thank you Kristen and Carley!

ATTENTION: PARENTS AND GUARDIANS KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IEP SURVEY

KMEA DISTRICT 8 SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL BAND RESULTS Our music programs had a GREAT weekend! Collectively, students represented Wurtland Middle School by participating in 61 events. We are so proud of their accomplishments!

KMEA DISTRICT 8 SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA RESULTS Our music programs had a GREAT weekend! Collectively, students represented Wurtland Middle School by participating in 61 events. We are so proud of their accomplishments!

Wurtland Middle School Parent and Family Engagement Survey Parents and Guardians: Please complete this survey. This will help us to plan activities and further reach out to our stakeholders throughout the remainder of the current school year and next year!

SPRING OPEN HOUSE Mark your calendars for our spring open house! March 30, 2023 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Wurtland Middle School Parent and Family Engagement Survey Parents and Guardians: We want to hear from you! Please complete this survey. This will help us to plan activities and further reach out to our stakeholders throughout the remainder of the current school year. Additionally, it will also help us to plan for next year. Thank you for your time and your participation! https://forms.gle/g5LGgvuqkeQNSCKp7

Yesterday, students in the FLEX group of Ms. Katie Williams took a walk to enjoy the sunshine! It was a beautiful day that brought smiles.

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mrs. Vanover shares that recently, when asked to get into groups of three, Jacob went the extra mile asked a new student to be in his group, so she didn't feel excluded. Way to be a friend and leader, Jacob!

COLLEAGUE CREDIT Mr. Scott Bowling shares that Ms. Williams has been so very helpful with the new wall art for the conference room remodel project. She is always willing to help when asked! Thank you for being a team player, Ms. Williams!

GUARDIANS AS PARENTS (GAP)

SIXTH-GRADE FUNDRAISER Please help support our sixth-grade students with a Pampered Chef fundraiser that will remain open through March 31, 2023. These funds will be applied to end-of-year activities for our sixth-grade students. FUNDRAISER LINK: https://www.pamperedchef.com/party/wurtland Please contact us with any questions.