GWMS Daily Student Announcements

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Tuesday, September 11th

A day

Patriot Day

Thank you to all of you who came out to Wendy's Night to support VPA!

8th grade auditions for "Seussical" begin this Thursday in the auditorium beginning at 2:30pm. Please have your lavender audition form filled out. All forms may be turned into the LRC to Mrs. Schumacher's desk or may be turned in at the audition. Blue commitment forms are due by September 28.

And now an important reminder about arrival times and procedures. Students are allowed in the building at 7:25, Monday through Thursday.  Students are allowed on Fridays to enter the building from 7:10 to 8:20 and MUST enter their appropriate grade-level door and go immediately to the LRC. Supervision is provided only in the LRC on Fridays and students must have a before school contract on file.  Students who do not abide by the guidelines will no longer be allowed on GWMS property before 7:25 Monday through Thursday or 8:25 (on Fridays).

If you missed the WTV informational last Wednesday after school, and you are interested in being a crew member or anchor, please pick up an application information from the board across from the auditorium. Applications are due this Wednesday, September 12th so pick one up as soon as possible and turn it into Mrs. Schumacher in the LRC. Remember, late applications will not be accepted.

LEAP tennis starts today from 2:35-4. All equipment will be provided along with a snack! Sessions are every Tuesday and Thursday for 5 weeks. The Instructor is our very own Ms. Kashmar!

And don't forget to join homework help! It's a great idea to get to stay on top of your homework throughout the year! It's every Monday through Thursday in room 130 from 2:30-4pm!

Another upcoming LEAP program you might be interested is Paracord Bracelet Making! On September 19th, helpers from the Carnegie Stout Library will be teaching you how to use a parachute cord to make a series of cobra knots to create a unique bracelet with a side release buckle! Check the board outside of the principal's office to sign up for all LEAP activities!

Are you interested in being a friendly face to help new students here at Washington?  Mrs. Fure and Mrs. Dowell are looking for student ambassadors willing to help give tours to new students.  If you would like to help, please sign up in the main office.  Questions about being an ambassador? See one of your school counselors.

Good luck 7th grade volleyball players as Washington White takes on Mazzuchelli Gold at Washington at 4pm.

Washington's 8th grade White team will be playing Mazzuchelli at Mazzuchelli at 4:00 pm.

And while the volleyball team is crushing it in the gym, the 7th grade football team will be dominating the field as they compete against East Dubuque/Galena at Washington at 4:15!

And that's not all, because the cross country team is going to be turning on the jets at 4:30pm for their meet at the Soccer Complex today! Good luck to all our teams today!

Thought for the Day: Sometimes you have to step outside of the person you've been, and remember the person you were meant to be, the person you wanted to be, and the person you are.

Happy Birthday!!
Andrews Fantu

Monday, September 10, 2018

Monday, September 10th

B day

LEAP tennis will also start tomorrow, September 11th from 2:35-4:00. All equipment will be provided along with a snack! Sessions are every Tuesday and Thursday for 5 weeks. The instructor is our very own Ms. Kashmar!

And don't forget to join homework help! It's a great idea to get to stay on top of your homework throughout the year! It's every Monday through Thursday in room 130 from 2:30-4:00 pm!

Check the board outside of the principal's office to sign up for more great LEAP programs where your great ideas can be heard and explored! Check out the district's LEAP video at: https://youtu.be/CDKx_-w63TU

Tonight is Wendy's Night and eating dinner is ALWAYS a great idea so head on over to the Wendy's on JFK between 5:00 and 7:00 and purchase a sweet frosty or a tasty baked potato! You get a great meal and VPA gets some extra money to make their shows great!

Also in VPA news, auditions to be in the cast of Seussical are coming up soon! 8th graders will begin on Thursday of this week! Prepare a short musical selection and a short reading and make sure to have your audition sheet filled out! All info is on the VPA board located across from the auditorium! Questions? See Mrs. Schumacher or Mrs. Schramm!

Picture retake day is September 19th.

Thought of the Day: The best way to have good ideas is to have a lot of ideas!

Friday, September 7, 2018

Friday, September 7th

If you are interested in being a friendly face to help new students here at Washington, we need you! If you would like to help, please sign up in the main office.  Questions about being an ambassador? See one of your school counselors.

Picture retake day is Wednesday, September 19th.

VPA reminder: Auditions begin next week to be in the cast of "Seussical"! 8th graders will audition from 2:30-4:30pm in the auditorium on Thursday, September 13. If you cannot make it at that time, just join us for any of the other audition dates! Questions? See Mrs. Schumacher or Mrs. Schramm!

Wendy's Night this coming Monday, September 10th sometime between 5 and 7pm at the Wendy's on JFK. I get a yummy meal and VPA gets a portion of the money I spend there! It's a win-win situation if you ask me! LEAP activities are beginning soon and some offerings you'll see are Homework Help, Paracord Bracelet, Rock Climbing, Tennis, Skull Diggery, and a Harry Potter session. We will be sharing more information on these programs in the coming weeks. Sign up in the attendance office!

Homework Help has already started. It is held every Monday through Thursday from 2:30-4:00 pm in Room 130. Take advantage of the quiet space to complete homework, plus assistance is available for those challenging assignments.

Values Drawing WinnersSerena Nelson

Jeremiah Watson

Evie Cremer Paige Putnam Teegan Davis Lohman Duffy

The thought of the day that is dedicated to our stellar Wahawk science teachers to say that we appreciate you! The scientist is not a person who gives the right answers, she's one who asks the right questions.

Happy Birthday!
9/7/18
Abigail Brown
Rayghan Hansen
Kolby Lage
9/8/18
Roston Kaiko
Amarion McLin
TaJanay Fountain

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Thursday, September 6th

B day

Students, please cross at the crosswalks. Teachers are out there to help you cross the parking lot and crosswalks at a very busy traffic time. We also want to remind anyone who rides a bike to WALK the bike on Wash property. You can ride it once you've left the property. This is for the safety of ALL students.

6th grade track will start on Monday Sept 10th.  You can sign up for track in the attendance office. Make sure your physical is on file!

If you missed the WTV informational meeting, you can pick up the forms from the VPA board located across from the auditorium!

If you missed the VPA informational meeting, you can pick up the forms from the VPA board and start working on your audition pieces. 30 seconds of a song and something to read, but if you really want to know what to do when you audition, you should come to the Audition workshop today from 2:30-3:30pm in the auditorium! You will see the do's and don'ts of auditioning and get all the details you need!

Also, Visual and Performing Arts Program will host an optional parent meeting for any parents of students interested in participating in the VPA program this year.  The meeting will be held tonight from 6-6:30pm in the Washington Auditorium!

Did you know that the second Monday of every month is Wendy's Night for VPA. This is a night that you should go eat some delicious dinner at the Wendy's on J.F.K. between the hours of 5 and 7pm and the best part is that a portion of what you spend in the store or through the drive thru window goes back to Washington Middle School to help VPA put on an amazing show! The first Wendy's night of the year is coming up this Monday, September 10 from 5-7. Be there or be....hungry!

Students should ONLY be wearing their own IDs.  Please no sharing or taking of other students' ID's as this could result in disciplinary action.  It's critical that students keep their IDs free of scribbling, marking on, and destroying their ID's.  

Are you interested in being a friendly face to help new students here at Washington?  Mrs. Fure and Mrs. Dowell are looking for student ambassadors willing to help give tours to new students.  If you would like to help, please sign up in the main office.  Questions about being an ambassador? See one of your school counselors.

And now for the thought of the day: The best way to get something done is to begin!

Happy Birthday!!
Anola Duerksen Aldunate
Bridget Trotman
Hallie Feuerhelm
Beau Miller
Abigail Young

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

September 5, 2018

A Day / Regular schedule

Band: Get ready for All that Jazz this weekend. We'll see you at 4pm under the Town Clock this Friday!

VPA: If you missed the meeting, get the info from the VPA board and come to our audition workshop tomorrow from 2:30-3:30pm in the auditorium.

VPA: Let your parents know about the optional parent informational meeting Thursday, September 6th from 6:00-6:30 pm in the Washington auditorium.

Wendy's Night: Mark your calendars for our very first Wendy's Night for this year. It's next Monday, September 10th from 5:00-7:00pm at the Wendy's on JFK.

WTV: Informational meeting today from 2:30-3:00 in the auditorium.

Sports: Don't forget to check out the cross country meet at Vets Park today starting at 4:15pm and good luck to our Wahawks competing today!

And now for our thought of the day: A man's true wealth is the good he does in this world.