Wurtland Middle

UPCYCLED TREE COMPETITION - THE CHAMPIONSHIP Here's the link to vote for the CHAMPIONSHIP round of our upcycled Christmas tree competition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelCO2Ms6EMG15kcoPwahdMU0XKFr5SJaoLUC8LoJQvm6Znbg/viewform Who will WIN the big prize?! You decide. Voting will remain open until this evening. Thank you for your participation! * Please note that bracket position does not indicate number of votes received.

UPCYCLED TREE COMPETITION - FINAL FOUR Here's the link to vote for the next round of our upcycled Christmas tree competition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnKcy6G9r9R6nYaxhurkJQKn9_sJwKyPBA4eFPNbABLfbrRA/viewform Who will advance to the championship?! You decide. Voting will remain open until this evening. Thank you for your participation!

DOOR DECORATING COMPETITION - ELITE EIGHT Here's the link to vote for the next round of our annual door decorating competition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfV-_VJ5OR66LaGZqHInRo4jAHqBWbH5BMSg00PKTaTMNDWCg/viewform Who will advance to the Final Four?! You decide. Voting will remain open until this evening. Thank you for your participation!

UPCYCLED TREE COMPETITION - ELITE EIGHT Here's the link to vote for the next round of our upcycled Christmas tree competition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdms67DPEs_teGKHuJqi19nILs4tLpORF0XoJDEzsXWkFhL6Q/viewform Who will advance to the Final Four?! You decide. Voting will remain open until this evening. Thank you for your participation!

DOOR DECORATING COMPETITION - SWEET SIXTEEN Here's the link to vote for the next round of our annual door decorating competition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYK3qjY9cC20otSZWS1p_Ttb4ZVMBE1kOmL_dpaqejAjBj8Q/viewform Who will advance to the Elite Eight?! You decide. Voting will remain open until this evening. Thank you for your participation!

PRACTICING THE GOOD On Friday, students traveled to Northern Kentucky Cooperative for Educational Services (NKCES) to listen to various speakers from across the state. The topics of focus included vaping, suicide prevention, mindfulness, relationship building, and online safety. Also, we owe our guidance counselor, Mrs. Amy Hieneman, a special note of thanks for chaperoning students. We are proud of our Wildcats for working hard to learn how to support their peers!

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield notes that Paisley is usually the first to arrive in her seventh period class. Paisley has volunteered to return all ChromeBooks to their charging stations and clean or pick-up around the classroom near the end of each day. Mrs. Brumfield adds that Paisley is also cheerful and positive each day. Mrs. Brumfield appreciates her willingness to be a helpful student and to keep a positive outlook.

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mr. Nick Yancey notes that Cooper displays a unique love of social studies. Mr. Yancey notes that Cooper volunteers to help in class all of the time, even creating questions to put in a social studies game for his class. We are proud of you, Cooper!

UPCYCLED CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATING COMPETITION This week, we want to continue to share a new brand of fun with our students, parents, and community members. It's our first upcycled Christmas tree creation and decoration competition. Various classes and their amazing teachers throughout the building have turned rags into riches. Each day throughout the coming week will present a new round of the tournament. Through the close of the school day on Monday, please choose your favorite eight doors on the Google Form. On Tuesday, the top eight entries will make it onto the tournament bracket and another round of voting will occur. When using the Google Form to vote, please enter your e-mail address at the top of the form and choose the selection boxes located directly under the pictures before submitting your form. VOTE. VOTE. VOTE. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCWJ7c2NxqkRMxcMIGtbm-qqTqkr05z1cls-3h2cIBlRaedw/viewform Thank you for participating in our holiday fun!

FIFTH ANNUAL DOOR DECORATING TOURNAMENT DOOR DECORATING TOURNAMENT This week, we want to share something fun with our students, parents, and community members. It's our fifth annual Christmas door decorating tournament. Our FLEX classes and their amazing teachers have decorated their doors in the spirit of the holiday season. Each day throughout the coming week will present a new round of the tournament. Through the close of the school day on Monday, please choose your favorite 16 doors on the Google Form. On Tuesday, the top sixteen entries will make it onto the tournament bracket and another round of voting will occur. When using the Google Form to vote, please enter your e-mail address at the top of the form and choose the selection boxes located directly under the pictures before submitting your form. VOTE. VOTE. VOTE. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1xaY55ijza3ORT2Q_YRZqA4qEpt7gnUkM-godWZMCmIpNzA/viewform Thank you for participating in our holiday fun!

MEALS ON WHEELS Our Meals on Wheels crew had another successful week of deliveries! We are so proud of our Wildcats!

GIVE IT AWAY, GIVE IT AWAY, GIVE IT AWAY NOW: CHRISTMAS EDITION We are so excited to share the return of our Give It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now Campaign - just in time for Christmas! Our Industrial Arts students have made four of these Christmas trees (of varying sizes) for special giveaways! How do you enter? Like our Facebook page. Follow our Facebook page. And COMMENT on this post. Each comment adds one additional entry. Next week, the winners will be announced! Merry Christmas from our Wildcats!

MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STUDENT OF THE WEEK Mr. Scott Bowling shares that Violet has done a great job in Industrial Arts this year. He adds that she is always ready to help and pay close attention to the details of each project to which she contributes. Great job, Violet!

WRITER OF THE WEEK Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield notes that Carmen has been working hard to develop a short story for an upcoming competition that she plans to enter. Mrs. Brumfield shares that she LOVES Carmen's LOVE for writing! Carmen is doing things WRITE at Wurtland Middle School!

COLLEAGUE CREDIT Mr. Michael Doran shares that Officer Gollihue works tirelessly to ensure the safety of the students and staff in three different buildings, all the while building community relationships and improving the morale of the adults and children with whom he comes in contact every day. He is a valuable member of the WMS family and a true asset to Greenup County Schools. We appreciate you, Officer Gollihue!

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mr. Scott Bowling shares that Rylan is doing a phenomenal job in science class! Keep working hard, Rylan! We are so proud of you!

SAVE THE DATE Mark your calendars for our annual homecoming dance!

ATHLETIC TRAINING UNIT Students in Mrs. Dornon's Health Science class have been practicing the taping of wrists as they work through their unit focused on athletic training. Great work, students!

WURTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMUNITY CALENDAR Make sure to stay connected to the Wurtland Middle School Community Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=Y19ycjNraG5wdTdwbGdjOGd2bGNjbXA2bzg5MEBncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t This will provide you with information about events happening at Wurtland Middle School!