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Good Evening Tiger Families! This is Principal Chase Arrington at Western Guilford Middle School bringing you announcements for the week of Monday, February 24^th – Friday, February 28^th.

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING:

Tuesday, February 25^th, the School Leadership Team will meet in the media center for our monthly meeting at 3:50pm. If you have any questions/concerns, please contact your grade level’s parent representative.

QUARTER 3 INTERIM REPORTS:

Students will receive Quarter 3 interim reports Wednesday, February 26^th. Please sign and have your child return their interim report to their teachers.

QUARTER 2 AWARDS PROGRAM:

We will have our Quarter 2 Awards Program Friday, February 28^th, 2025, at the following times:

• 6^th Grade: 8:30am – 9am
• 7^th Grade: 9:30am – 10am

• 8^th Grade: 10:15am – 10:45am

ATTRACTION BOOKS FUNDRAISER (BETA CLUB):

This year, the WGMS Beta Club has chosen to offer our supporters the Attractions®

Dining and Value Guide.

The Attractions Dining and Value Guide is a money-saving coupon book with thousands of dollars in BUY ONE GET ONE FREE and discount coupons from the area's best restaurants and retailers! Valid NOW through December 31, 2025!

Just using 2 or 3 coupons at your favorite restaurants and stores will easily pay for the book and save you hundreds of dollars or more! Each book includes more than $7800 worth of local savings AND access to free mobile coupons that can be used in NC, SC, and VA!

Our goal is to raise funds for future Beta Club conventions, college tours, academic competitions, and service-learning projects. All the money raised will directly benefit the students in our club.

Our fundraiser is simple:

• The cost of each book is $30.00. 
• Books can be bought from a WGMS Beta Club Member or sponsor via cash or EZ Pay(Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express).
• We will be accepting orders from February 10th-March 7th.
• Attached is a flyer for your convenience.

Don't know any Beta Club members, but still want to buy a book? No problem! Contact Ms. Glenn to help with your purchase and pick-up time via phone, 336-316-5833.

Thank you Tiger Nation! Have a wonderful week!

¡Buenas Noches familias de Tiger Nation ! Este es un mensaje del director Chase Arrington de la Escuela Western Guilford Middle trayendo los anuncios para la Semana del Lunes 24 al Viernes 28 de Febrero.

 

REUNIÓN DEL EQUIPO DE LIDERAZGO ESCOLAR:

El Martes 25 de Febrero, el Equipo de Liderazgo Escolar se reunirá en el centro de medios para nuestra reunión mensual a las 3:50 pm. Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, comuníquese con el representante de padres de su nivel de grado.

INFORMES INTERMEDIOS DEL TERCER TRIMESTRE:

Los estudiantes recibirán los informes provisionales del Tercer Trimestre el Miércoles 26 de Febrero. Por favor, firme y haga que su hijo devuelva su informe provisional a sus maestros.

PROGRAMA DE PREMIOS DEL SEGUNDO TRIMESTRE :

Tendremos nuestro Programa de Premios del Segundo Trimestre, el Viernes 28 de Febrero de 2025, en los siguientes horarios:

· 6º grado: 8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.

· 7º Grado: 9:30am – 10am

· 8º grado: 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

RECAUDACIÓN DE FONDOS DEL LIBRO DE ATRACCIONES (BETA CLUB):

Este año, el WGMS Beta Club ha optado por ofrecer a nuestros seguidores las Atracciones®

Guía gastronómica y de valor.

La Guía de Atracciones, Restaurantes y Valor es un libro de cupones para ahorrar dinero con miles de dólares en COMPRE UNO Y LLÉVESE OTRO GRATIS y cupones de descuento de los mejores restaurantes y minoristas de la zona. ¡Válido AHORA hasta el 31 de Diciembre del 2025!

¡Con solo usar 2 o 3 cupones en sus restaurantes y tiendas favoritas pagará fácilmente el libro y le ahorrará cientos de dólares o más! ¡Cada libro incluye más de $7800 en ahorros locales Y acceso a cupones móviles gratuitos que se pueden usar en Carolina del Norte, Carolina del Sur y VA!

Nuestro objetivo es recaudar fondos para futuras convenciones del Club Beta, giras universitarias, competencias académicas y proyectos de aprendizaje-servicio. Todo el dinero recaudado beneficiará directamente a los alumnos de nuestro club.

Nuestra recaudación de fondos es simple:

· El costo de cada libro es de $30.00.

· Los libros se pueden comprar a un miembro o patrocinador del WGMS Beta Club en efectivo o EZ Pay (Visa, Mastercard, Discover o American Express).

· Aceptaremos pedidos del 10 de Febrero al 7 de Marzo.

· Se adjunta un folleto para su comodidad.

¿No conoces a ningún miembro del Club Beta, pero aún quieres comprar un libro? ¡No hay problema! Póngase en contacto con la Srta. Glenn para que le ayude con su compra y la hora de recogida.

Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, llame a la Srta. Glenn por teléfono, 336-316-5833.

¡Gracias Tiger Nation! ¡Que tengan una semana maravillosa!

Good Evening Tiger Families!

This is Principal Chase Arrington at Western Guilford Middle School bringing you announcements for the week of Monday, February 17^th – Friday, February 21^st.

MANDATORY TEACHER WORKDAY:

Monday, February 17^th, 2025, is a Mandatory Teacher Workday for GCS. Staff members will be attending various professional developments and workshops across the district.

ATHLETICS THIS WEEK:

Congratulations to our WGMS Tigers Boys Basketball team on qualifying for the GCS Middle School Basketball Tournament. Our Boys are the 5^th seed and will travel to Allen Jay on Tuesday, February 18 at 5:00 for the first round of the tournament! Let’s wish them luck! Go Tigers!

Congratulations to our Wrestling Team for officially securing another UNDEFEATED Conference Championship. This makes three consecutive years as conference Champions! Way to go, Western Guilford Middle Wrestling Team!

We are also proud of our Award-Winning Cheerleaders and our Girls Basketball Team for a season that showed your grit, perseverance and growth! You and your coaches should be proud of yourselves! Great job to our Winter Tiger Athletics!

From the Athletics Department

Try Outs for Boy’s and Girl’s Track, Baseball and Softball will be held on March 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th.  WGMS Sports Participation Packets must be hand delivered by the student to ONLY Coach Sexton or Coach Phillips by 3:30PM, Thursday, February 27^th.

*** There will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this deadline***

Packets will not be accepted after this deadline for Spring Sports. WGMS Sports Participation Packets can be found with Coach Sexton, Coach Phillips, in the front office, and on the WGMS website under athletics.

Students who have already tried out for a sport this year must see Coach Sexton or Coach Phillips by 3:30PM, Thursday, February 27^th to check the status of their sports packet including their physical and concussion form, as well as their eligibility.

Eligibility for Spring Sports is based on Semester 1 of the 2024/2025 school year. In addition to the up-to-date WGMS Sports Participation Packet, to be eligible for Spring Sports, students must have passed 5 out of 7 classes and not have more than 13 days absent from school. Students also must live in the WGMS school zone or have a letter of reassignment on file.

A student may not take part in any middle school sport if his or her 15th birthday comes on or before August 31^st of the current school year. All sports-related information and documents can also be found on the Western Guilford Middle Website under Athletics.

Eligibility Information: 

https://nc01910393.schoolwires.net/domain/21667

 PTA MEETING:

The next PTA Meeting is Tuesday, February 18^th, 2025, at 5:30pm. This meeting is to finalize items needed for the Valentine’s Day Dance on Friday, February 21^st, 2025. This meeting will be held via Zoom. The link is below for your convenience.

Topic: February PTA Meeting Room

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6532933566?pwd=cENmN2I2bXc3N1IyU2VId09LNnlnUT09

QUARTER 2 AWARDS PROGRAM:

We will have our Quarter 2 Awards Program Friday, February 21^st, 2025, at the following times:

• 6^th Grade: 8:30am – 9am
• 7^th Grade: 9:30am – 10am
• 8^th Grade: 10:15am – 10:45am

Invites to families were sent home last week for students receiving any awards for Honor Roll, Perfect Attendance, and/or Leader in Me. This event will take place in the Gymnasium.

VALENTINE’S DAY DANCE:

We will have a schoolwide Valentine’s Day themed dance Friday, February 21^st from 6pm – 8pm.

The cost is $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Students can buy tickets during arrival Tuesday, February 18^th – Friday, February 21^st. Students who receive ISS/OSS February 10^th – Friday 21^st must have an adult chaperone at the dance with them. We will not accept payments via Cash App for this event.

Families, we need volunteers to support the schoolwide dance. Please click on the link below to sign up for times to support our PTA.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094DA9AE2CA4F49-46475869-wgms#/

If you participate as a volunteer, we need a volunteer form on file for the 2024-25 school year. If this was submitted in the Fall, you will not have to complete it again.

https://www.gcsvolunteers.com/login.php

Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, February 26^th, 2025, students will receive their Quarter 3 Interim Reports which highlight we are halfway through the 3^rd quarter. Please sign and return it to your child’s teachers. If you desire a teacher conference, please indicate this with your signature in the Interim Report.

Thank you, Tiger Nation! Have a Wonderful Week!

Good evening Tiger Families, this is Principal Chase Arrington at Western Guilford Middle School bringing you announcements for the week of Monday, January 27^th – Friday, January 31^st.

We are at the end of the first month in 2025.

Important Message for our 6^th Grade Parents:

Ms. Kouba will be out of the building with limited access to her cell phone and email until February 5^th. She will return to Tiger Nation Thursday, February 6^th. We have two former principals returning to Tiger Nation to support 6^th grade in her absence. Please welcome Ms. Melinda Mayhew and Ms. Lisa Jordan to Tiger Nation. If you have questions or need support for 6^th grade, you can reach out to them via email at mayhewm@gcsnc.com or jordanl6@gcsnc.com.

TEACHER WORKDAY:

Monday, January 27^th is a teacher’s workday for Guilford County Schools. There is no school for students. Staff will be in various workshops and professional developments throughout the day. Please allow at least 24 hours for staff to respond to emails or phone calls.

LEARN HOW TO CODE:

NCSSM Girls Who Code is excited to offer a free online program for middle school students interested in learning how to code in python. Participants will be mentored by students at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics with a strong computer science background. The camp will run every Tuesday and Thursday from February 11th to March 11th between 5-6 PM. Please fill out the registration form below if you are interested and we will contact you in the coming weeks with more details!

https://forms.gle/LvMUyh2y6BMhius96

ATHLETICS THIS WEEK:

• On Tuesday, January 28^th our basketball teams will travel to Northeast Middle for the boys game at 4:45pm and the girls game will start approximately at 6pm.
• On Tuesday, January 28^th our wrestling team will host Northeast Middle for their match at 5pm.
• On Thursday, January 30^th our basketball teams will travel to Mendenhall for the boys game at 4:45pm and the girls game will start approximately at 6pm.
• On Thursday, January 30^th our wrestling team will host Mendenhall Middle for their match at 5pm.

TESTING UPDATES:

• Wednesday, January 29^th our students in Math 7, Math 8, and Math 1 will take their Quarter 2 Interim Assessments to figure out mastery of Quarter 2 standards and concepts.
• Friday, January 29^th Grades 6^th – 8^th will complete their Winter NWEA MAP Reading Assessment to show the growth students made with skills needed to access their grade level material.

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP MEETING:

Tuesday, January 28^th at 4pm, we will have our monthly School Leadership Meeting in the media center. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s grade level parent representative found at the link below:

https://nc01910393.schoolwires.net/domain/923

Thank you Tiger Nation! Have a Wonderful Week!

Hello Tiger Families, this is Principal Arrington, bringing you an exciting update from our Tiger News Crew.

The Tiger News Crew will meet during each grade level’s first encore period for the rest of the school year. During this time, students will work as a team under the guidance of Ms. Denny, our media specialist, to produce the WGMS morning show that will air three times a week.

Students will write the scripts, create the credits/title cards, edit the videos, and anchor the show. Students will also learn filming techniques, media literacy, and journalism ethics.

Students will receive quarterly and semester grades. If your child is interested in enrolling in this class, please complete the interest survey.

The survey will close at the end of the day, Tuesday 1/28.

https://forms.gle/1auVGALxFSCma1pX7 

Thank you Tiger Nation! Have a wonderful day!

Tiger Families,

This is an email to provide a correction to the Sunday Night ConnectEd with Testing.

Wednesday, January 29th - 7th Grade Math, 8th Grade Math, and Math 1 will take their Quarter 2 Interim Assessments.

Friday, January 31st, Grades 6-8 will take the Winter NWEA MAP Reading Assessment.

The previous call had "Friday, January 29th". My apologies for the error. Please accept this as the updated assessment dates for the week of January 27th - Friday, January 31st.

Have a wonderful day!

Good evening Tiger Nation! This is Principal Arrington at Western Guilford Middle School bringing you announcements for the week of Monday, January 20^th – Friday, January 24^th.

MLK Holiday:

On Monday we will celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Although we celebrate on the 3^rd Monday of each month, his actual date of birth is January 15. Dr. King was a visionary leader and advocate for equality who spearheaded the civil rights movement in America through nonviolent protests. As the youngest person to ever receive the Nobel Peace Prize, Dr. King is widely regarded as America's pre-eminent advocate of nonviolence and one of the greatest nonviolent leaders in world history.  GCS will be closed for students and staff in honor of Dr. King’s birthday and contributions to society.

SCHOOL DEVICES:

Students must bring tablets back to school each time we distribute them for the possibility of Remote Learning.

ASSESSMENTS:

• Wednesday, January 22^nd 7^th Grade Math, 8^th Grade Math, and Math 1 will take their Quarter 2 Interim Assessments.
• Friday, January 24^th, 8^th Grade Science will take their Quarter 2 Interim Assessments.

Please have students arrive on time so we can begin promptly at 8:50am.

PTA MEETING:

We will have our January PTA Meeting on Tuesday, January 21^st at 5:30pm in the media center. Please come to the main office area for entry to the school.

ATHLETICS:

• Tuesday, January 21^st girls and boys basketball will host Allen Middle at 4:45pm.
• Tuesday, January 21^st the wrestling team will travel to Allen for their match starting at 5pm
• Thursday, January 23^rd girls and boys basketball will host Hairston Middle with games starting at 4:45pm.
• Thursday, January 23^rd our wrestling team will travel to Hairston Middle for their match at 5pm.

Please come out and support your Tiger Athletics.

END OF QUARTER:

• Friday, January 24^th is the end of Quarter 2 and the end of Semester 1. School is closed to students Monday, January 27^th for teachers to complete Quarter 2 and Semester 1 grades.
• Those students in semester long encore classes will receive new encore classes Tuesday, January 28^th. We will review new schedules with students next week.
• If students are in orchestra, band, chorus, ESL, 7^th or 8^th Grade Spanish, they will remain in their same encore classes for 2^nd semester and receive only one new class.

REPORT CARDS:

Students will receive Report Cards on Wednesday, February 5^th at dismissal. You can continue to check your child’s progress via Parent Portal and Canvas. If you need aid with logging into either platform, please contact the school and we will provide support.

Thank you Tiger Nation! Have a wonderful week!

 

Good Evening, Tiger Nation! This is Principal Chase Arrington bringing you announcements for the week of Monday, December 16th – Friday, December 20th.

It is really the most wonderful time of the year! We hope the students enjoyed seeing their teachers and staff complete our first underground spirit week. Staff had an opportunity to build culture with different themes each day. Students started to look forward to each day’s theme.

Quarter 2 Interim Reports:

Quarter 2 Interim Reports should have been signed and returned by Friday, December 13th. Teachers will begin communicating with parents this week if students have not returned Interim Reports. If you did not receive your child’s interim report, you can reply to the email or Remind Message.

SCHOOLWIDE WINTER SPIRIT WEEK:

We will have a Winter Spirit Week December 16th – December 20th. The flier is attached for your convenience.

Monday, Dec. 16th – Winter Blizzard Day wear all white and any antler ears
Tuesday, Dec. 17th – Too Festive Tuesday, wear red, green, or anything bright/shiny
Wednesday, Dec. 18th – Ugly Sweater Day; show off that favorite, ugly sweater
Thursday, Dec. 19th – Holiday Character Day; dress like your favorite holiday character
Friday, Dec. 20th – Cozy Pajama Day; wear your favorite winter pajamas
Students are not allowed to wear slides, slippers, bedroom shoes, or offensive writing on clothes.

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING:

The School Leadership Team will meet Tuesday, December 17th from 4pm – 6pm. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to your parent representative for your child’s grade level. This is found on the school’s website.

ATHLETICS THIS WEEK:

Monday, December 16th our Girls/Boys Basketball Teams will host Northeast Middle with the girls starting at 4:45pm and the boys starting approximately at 6pm.
Monday, December 16th our Wrestling team will travel to Northeast Middle for their match at 5pm.
Thursday, December 19th our Girls/Boys Basketball Teams will host Mendenhall Middle with the girls starting at 4:45pm and boys starting approximately at 6pm.
Thursday, December 19th our Wrestling Team will travel to Mendenhall Middle for their match at 5pm.
WINTER FROSTY GRAMS:

The Student Council will be selling Winter Frosty Grams during morning arrival ONLY through Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.  Cost: $1.  Students and staff can send a warm, thoughtful message to a peer or teacher.  The Student Council will deliver grams to homerooms by the end of day for students to receive the next morning.  This is cash only.

WINTER MUSIC CONCERTS:

Come out and support the WGMS’s Chorus, Orchestra, and Band Programs on the following dates:

Tuesday, December 17th – Chorus and Orchestra
Wednesday, December 18th – Band
Performers should arrive by 5:45pm.

Performances will begin promptly at 6:30pm. Come out and support our musical talent in Tiger Nation!

Thank you, Tiger Nation! Have a wonderful week! Please stay warm!

Rising 9th Grade Virtual Meeting

Winter Break Spirit Week

Winter Concerts - English

Winter Concerts - Spanish

Winter Concerts - Arabic

¡Buenas Noches Tiger Nation! Este es un mensaje del director Chase Arrington, trayendo los anuncios para la semana del Lunes 16 al Viernes 20 de Diciembre. 

¡Es realmente la época más maravillosa del año! Esperamos que los estudiantes hayan disfrutado viendo a sus maestros y personal completar nuestra primera semana de espíritu underground. El personal tuvo la oportunidad de crear una cultura con diferentes temas cada día. Los estudiantes comenzaron a esperar con ansias el tema de cada día. 

Informes intermedios del Segundo Trimestre: 

Los informes intermedios del trimestre 2 deberían haber sido firmados y devueltos antes del Viernes 13 de Diciembre. Los maestros comenzarán a comunicarse con los padres esta semana si los estudiantes no han devuelto los informes provisionales. Si no recibió el informe provisional de su hijo, puede responder al correo electrónico o al mensaje de recordatorio. 

SEMANA DEL ESPÍRITU INVERNAL EN TODA LA ESCUELA:  

Tendremos una Semana del Espíritu Invernal del 16 al 20 de Diciembre. El folleto se adjunta para su comodidad. 

Lunes, 16 de Diciembre - Día de la Tormenta de Nieve de Invierno, use todo de blanco y las orejas de asta 
Martes, 17 de Diciembre - Demasiado festivo Martes, vístete de rojo, verde o cualquier cosa brillante / brillante 
Miércoles, 18 de Diciembre – Día del Suéter Feo; Muestra ese suéter feo favorito 
Jueves, 19 de Diciembre – Día del Carácter Festivo; Vístete como tu personaje favorito de las fiestas 
Viernes, 20 de Diciembre – Día del Pijama Acogedor; Usa tu pijama de invierno favorito 
Los estudiantes no pueden usar chanclas, pantuflas, zapatos de dormitorio o letras ofensivas en la ropa. 

REUNIÓN DEL EQUIPO DE LIDERAZGO ESCOLAR: 

El Equipo de Liderazgo Escolar se reunirá el Martes 17 de Diciembre de 4 a 6 p.m. Si tiene preguntas o inquietudes, comuníquese con su representante de padres para conocer el nivel de grado de su hijo. Esto se encuentra en el sitio web de la escuela. 

ATLETISMO ESTA SEMANA: 

El Lunes 16 de Diciembre, nuestros equipos de Baloncesto Femenino / Masculino recibirán a Northeast Middle y las niñas comenzando a las 4:45 p.m. y los niños comenzando aproximadamente a las 6 p.m. 
El Lunes 16 de Diciembre nuestro equipo de Lucha Libre viajará a Northeast Middle para su combate a las 5 pm. 
El Jueves 19 de Diciembre, nuestros equipos de Baloncesto Femenino / Masculino recibirán a Mendenhall Middle en casa con las niñas a partir de las 4:45 p.m. y los niños a partir de las 6 p.m. aproximadamente. 
El Jueves 19 de Diciembre, nuestro equipo de Lucha Viajará a Mendenhall Middle para su combate a las 5 pm. 
FROSTY GRAMS DE INVIERNO: 

El Consejo Estudiantil venderá Winter Frosty Grams durante la llegada matutina SOLO hasta el Jueves 19 de Diciembre de 2024.  Costo: $1.  Los estudiantes y el personal pueden enviar un mensaje cálido y reflexivo a un compañero o maestro.  El Consejo Estudiantil entregará gramos a las aulas al final del día para que los estudiantes los reciban a la mañana siguiente.  Esto es solo en efectivo. 

CONCIERTOS DE MÚSICA DE INVIERNO: 

Venga y apoye los programas de coro, orquesta y banda de WGMS en las siguientes fechas: 

Martes 17 de Diciembre – Coro y Orquesta 
Miércoles 18 de Diciembre – Banda 
Los artistas deben llegar antes de las 5:45 p.m. 

Las funciones comenzarán puntualmente a las 6:30 p.m. ¡Ven y apoya nuestro talento musical en Tiger Nation! 

¡Gracias, TIGER NATION! ¡Que tengan una semana maravillosa! ¡Por favor, manténganse abrigados!