WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL                 ANNOUNCEMENTS                     8/25/2016

Today is a BLUE Day!

Upcoming events and dates to remember:

Sept. 5 – NO SCHOOL – Labor Day

Sept. 23 – Lifetouch Fall Pictures

Be sure to check out the “Virtual Backpack” on the website for information regarding various organizations, fliers and upcoming community events.

All students interested in working at any of our athletic events this school year, and getting paid a little bit, please sign up in the attendance office by the end of the day on Wednesday, August 31st.  Students will be selected based on availability, academic and behavioral performance in school, among other factors.  If you have any questions, please see Mr. Olmstead or Mrs. Hartman at West.  Thank you.

Cross Country runners need to get on bus 16-3 to get to Central. Bring running clothes if they have them. Parents will pick them up at 5.

Any 8th grader interested in playing baseball for the Muskie 14U baseball program our encouraged to attend a tryout on Saturday, September 10th at 9am at Tom Bruner Field (rain date September 11th at 1pm). This team will play in various tournaments throughout the Spring/Summer. Players will learn the skills and fundamentals that will prepare them to be a part of the Muscatine High School Baseball program. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Edwin Colón at 563-263-0411 or by email at edwin.colon@mcsdonline.org for more information.

For your convenience all athletic and activity events can now be found on the WMS calendar.  This one stop convenient calendar will make it easy for staff, students and parents to access dates and times for all activities. Just click on the “School Calendar” tab at the top right.

The Attendance Office has purple NIKE athletic bags for sale for $30.00. Stop by to take a look.

If you have any questions or if your child will not be at school for any reason, you can e-mail me at krista.hartman@mcsdonline.org or you can call 563-263-0411 anytime after 7:30 a.m.

LUNCH TODAY: Taco Meat & Cheese w/ Tortilla Chips or Chicken Filet Sandwich

8/26/16: Pancakes w/ Sausage