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Wea Ridge Middle School

August 2017

Greetings from Wea Ridge Middle School. We are making final preparations for the start of the 2017-18 school year in anticipation of an excellent year. Our first day of school is Wednesday, August 16th. We look forward to having our hallways filled with the energy and excitement that our students bring to the start of the semester. I would encourage you to check out the new look on our website. It contains a great deal of information as well as a calendar with all of the events at Wea Ridge Middle.

The Tippecanoe School Corporation is transitioning to a new alert system. We will no longer be using Pinwheel. Anyone wanting to receive texts or emails concerning weath-er delays and closings will need to sign-up for the new alert system. This can be done through the website and there is more information contained in this newsletter.

I look forward to a great year at Wea Ridge Middle School. Our students and staff will continue to strive for excellence each day. I hope to see you at our Open House on Au-gust 14th from 2:30-4:30pm. Thanks for being a part of the Husky family.

From the Desk of Mr. Roop... Table of Contents

Principal Message: pg. 1

P/T Conferences : pg. 2

Open House: pg. 2

Text Alerts: pg.2

DRESS CODE: pg. 3

BTS Bash: pg. 4

Transportation pgs. 5-6

Supply Lists: pgs. 8—10

Intramurals: pg. 11

Husky Homework Help is every day after school. Students are expected to collect

their belongings and come straight to room 209. If you don’t have homework, you are asked to go home. This

eliminates distractions for students working. We study from 2:30-3:15. Parents need to make sure there is a

ride at school by 3:15. While here, students are expected to work quietly. Mrs. Kellogg will be available for

help with assignments. Students can bring a drink and snack if that will help them focus.

Welcome New Staff Members

We are pleased to welcome the following new staff members:

James Byers—7th grade English, Lyndsey Keiser—Art, Amy Woodard—8th grade Choir

and General Music, Denice Froiland - Technology, Susan Horstman—ELL Tutor and Pa-

draig Kavanagh - Social Studies

Our returning families will see a new face in the main office this year. Natalie Dorsey has

joined our front office staff and will be greeting you as you enter the building.

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Open House

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Mark you calendars for the Wea Ridge Middle Parent-

Teacher Conferences.

September 13 from 4-7pm

September 19 from 4-7pm

November 15 from 4-6pm

January 30 from 4-6pm

This is an open conference time for all parents. Teachers will be in the gym and available to meet with parents.

Wea Ridge Middle will host an Open House for students and parents

on Monday, August 14th from 2:30-4:30pm. You can practice your

locker combination, walk your schedule and meet your teachers. Stu-

dents can also put items in their lockers to prepare for the start of the

school year. Teachers will be available in their classrooms to speak

with students and parents. If you are not available to join us on Au-

gust 14th, the building will be open August 7-11 from 8am to 2pm for

students to find classrooms and their lockers. We look forward to

meeting you on the 14th.

Text and Email Alerts

The Tippecanoe School Corporation is transitioning to a new text and email

alert system for the 2017-18 school year. Pinwheel, the former system, will no

longer be used for alerting parents about last minute information such as

weather delays or closings. It is important that all families sign-up for the new

system in order to receive communications from their child’s school or the cor-

poration. To sign-up for this communication service, please go to the TSC web-

site. Under the “Parents” tab you will find the instructions under the “TSC

Alerts and Notifications” button. In order to sign-up you use your same

username and password for the Parent Portal. Please let us know if you have

any questions or need assistance.

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Dress Code

The dress code guidelines for TSC apply at Wea Ridge Middle School. Public school education is considered formal education,

and students should dress appropriately for success. Appearance, including make-up, dress, and hairstyles, within the prevailing rules of

modesty, decency, safety, and health, are the responsibility of the student and his/her parent.

Student appearance, including dress, make-up, and hairstyles, must conform to the requirements of law and must be conducive

to the educational process. It is expected that students will wear clothing that is neat and clean while attending classes and school func-

tions. Appearance, including dress, make-up, and hairstyles, may be regulated by the school when the health or safety of a student is

endangered; the appearance is disruptive, and thus, distracting to the educational process; or there is an existing ordinance or law.

Teachers, administrators, coaches, and activities sponsors may take disciplinary action against students whose appearance is

not consistent with expectations of school officials. In keeping with the above philosophy, and in order to reduce misunderstanding, in-

appropriate school wear includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Shoes must be worn at all times. Flip-flops, slippers, or shoes with “wheels” are not permitted. Shoes must have a back around the

heel.

2. Jackets, coats, hats, and other headgear are not to be worn inside the school building before, during, or after school hours by male or

female students without prior administrative approval.

3. No piercing may be worn except in the ears.

4. Appearance, including dress, make-up, and hairstyles, deemed disruptive to the educational process will not be permitted. For exam-

ple: facial painting/makeup, spray painting hair, drastic hair dyes, or drastic hair designs (including “mohawks”) that would draw undue

attention should not be worn during the school day. Hair color must be a natural color, and will not include any designs or markings

shaved or colored into the hair. Natural color is defined as brown, black, natural red/auburn, or blonde.

5. No torn, ripped, frayed, or unsewn clothing may be worn at any time. This includes many styles of jeans currently being marketed.

6. It is expected that while at school or at school functions or activities, students will not wear, possess, use, distribute, display, or sell

any clothing, jewelry, emblems, badges, symbols, signs, graffiti, wallet chains, or other items deemed to be evidence of membership or

affiliation with a gang.

7. Shorts, miniskirts, or the slit in skirts or dresses may not be shorter than the lowest point of the extended fingertips when the stu-

dent’s arms are placed at his/her sides.

8. Clothing that could be considered pajamas are not permitted.

9. Clothing items with wording or pictures that, in the opinion of the building administrator(s), tend to undermine the educational at-

mosphere are not permitted. Clothing with demeaning language, depicting violence, or which advertise tobacco or drug products is not

allowed. Students are not to write on or decorate their clothing (unless it is a school supervised activity).

10.Clothing with low necklines, sheer, strapless, bare midriff or back design, or any sleeveless shirts or dresses will not be worn. Any

clothing item, such as a camisole, considered by the administration to be “underwear” will not be visible.

11.All clothing, including but not limited to any form of pants, trousers, leggings, tights, jeans, yoga pants, sweaters, see-through shirts,

or sportswear which reveals undergarments or is considered to be inappropriately form fitting is strictly prohibited. Exceptions will be

made only if the prohibited items are covered by or worn over the top of dress-code appropriate clothing. Leggings may only be worn

with an appropriate length top/dress/tunic that meets WRMS dress code length requirements (finger-tip length all the way around).

12.The waistband of pants must be worn on the waist and if necessary secured with a belt. The legs of pants must not drag the floor.

13.Shirts must completely cover the midriff and come below the top of the pants, shorts, or skirt. The administration may require that a

student wear a tucked in shirt if this is a persistent issue with a student.

14. .Any current fad/style that the administration deems inappropriate. Failure to cooperate with the dress code policy will result in one

or more of the following: 1. Change of appropriate clothing in the student’s possession. 2. Parent notification to bring appropriate cloth-

ing to school. 3. Disciplinary consequence.

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Back to School Bash

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s Homework

Hotline provides FREE math and science

homework help to Indiana students in grades 6-12.

You may call toll free between 7:00-10:00 P.M. at 1-

877-ASK-Rose or 1-877-275-7673. Call Sunday

thru Thursday and ask them your math and science

questions! They have all of our math and science

textbooks.

ASK Rose

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Bus Information

Bus Stop Information is now available:

To find information about your child’s bus stop location, pickup and drop-off times, visit the TSC Transporta-

tion Department webpage. This can be found at www.tsc.k12.in.us/departments/transportation. Bus driv-

ers will be contacting parents prior to the start of school to confirm the bus information.

Here Comes the Bus®

Now available in the Tippecanoe School Corpora-

tion

View the real-time location of your child’s bus

Access the app from your smartphone, tablet or computer

Receive push notifications or email alerts

Send your child to the bus stop at the just right time, every time

How to get started:

1. From a computer, visit herecomesthebus.com

2. Click the “Sign Up Today” button

3. Enter school code 75598 and click “Next” followed by “Confirm”

4. Complete the “User Profile” box

5. Under “My Students,” click “Add.” Enter your child’s last name and student ID number. You can find your

child’s ID number when you log on to the

Parent Portal.

6. Once you confirm your information, you’re

ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus!

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Student Pickup and Dropoff

STUDENTS WHO RIDE TO OR FROM SCHOOL IN A CAR

Our car rider drop off and pick up procedures are designed to increase the safety of our students

(and adults) in our south parking lot. Our car rider line weaves through the parking lot. It is essen-

tial that students be dropped off at the sidewalk alongside the building in the designated area

when your car makes it to that point in the line. Students will enter and exit via Door 17. Please

do not allow your student(s) to exit the vehicle and walk across traffic in the morning, and please

have your student wait on the sidewalk to enter your vehicle in the afternoons. Although we

would all like to believe that middle school students (and the drivers of the vehicles) pay attention

to their surroundings at all times, this is simply not the case. It is critical that we follow these

guidelines to prevent accidents before they occur.

Waiting in the line does take a little longer, but your patience is necessary for the safety of our stu-

dents. Parents are encouraged to say those last good byes and give those last reminders in the

mornings as the line is moving through the parking lot so that when you arrive alongside the curb

next to the building your student can exit quickly to speed the line along. Also, please pull forward

as far as possible and allow students to exit when your car is alongside the sidewalk and reasona-

bly close to Door 17. A sign indicates the designated drop-off area. Students will be able to walk

safely on the sidewalk to Door 17.

The doors to the school are unlocked each morning at 7:45 AM, so the line will begin moving at

that time. Students will have plenty of time to get to class as it begins at 7:55 AM.

The following page contains a map which shows the traffic flow for the mornings and after-

noons. Please note that cars may now exit to the north using the drive behind our school and the

elementary (to 430 South) or to the south using our drive to 18th Street. All cars should be enter-

ing the line using our 18th Street (south) entrance.

Thank you for your patience and adherence to our car rider procedures as we implement these for

the continued safety of our students.

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Student Pickup and Dropoff

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School Supplies

Wea Ridge Middle School

6th Grade Supply List

2017 - 2018

Texas Instrument TI-30 Calculator

Earbuds

Trapper Keeper, 3 ring with zipper, shoulder strap and accordian folders

* If no accordian folders: 7 pocket folders w/ 3 holes punched to put in trapper

1 pencil pouch with 3 holes punched to put in trapper

48 sharpened pencils

1 package of red ink pens

1 set of 8 - 12 colored markers (thin tip)

1 set of 8 - 24 colored pencils

2 glue sticks

1 pair of scissors

2 spiral bound notebooks, wide ruled

3 composition notebooks, wide ruled

2 packages of wide ruled filler paper (at least 100 pages each )

2 yellow highlighters (English,Science)

2 large white erasers

1 black fine point Sharpie marker (Art)

Multiplication Flash Cards (0’s - 10’s or 0’s - 12’s)

3 boxes of tissues (Homeroom)

2 Clorox Wipes (1 to FACS, 1 to Science)

1 medium bottle of hand sanitizer (Homeroom)

PE Uniform - ordered at school

2 PLASTIC folders (for CHOIR - please do NOT put your name on them)

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School Supplies

7th Grade Supply List Wea Ridge Middle School 2017-2018

1 Texas Instrument Calculator, TI30X IIS, Scientific (approx. $10)

1 Tub of Clorox Wipes (Large Size)

1 Boxes of Tissue

1 Bottle of Hand Sanitizer

5 Packages of #2 Pencils

7 Composition Notebooks

7-2 Pocket Folders

3 Packages of Notebook Paper

2 Highlighters Each Different Color

1 Package of Red Pens

1 Package of Blue or Black Pens

1 Sharpie Marker Fine Point Black

1 Set of Colored Pencils (24)

1 Pair of Scissors

2 White Erasers

1 Metric Ruler-12 inches

2 Glue Sticks

2 Packages Post-It-Notes

Ear Buds

2 PLASTIC pocket folders (for choir students - please do not write your name on them)

*Note-Accelerated/Honors and Special Projects may require additional items.

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School Supplies

2017-2018Supply List

8th Grade

General Supplies: Needed for all classes.

PENS - Blue or black, and red for all classes PENCILS - will be used daily SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS - one per class

FOLDERS - one per class or binder with a folder for each class (Check for specific requirements below.) EAR BUDS - to use with Chromebook

HIGHLIGHTERS - multiple colors KLEENEX - 3 boxes given to homeroom teacher

Course Specific Supplies: Needed for specific class/teacher. Course Teacher Class Specific Required Supplies Band/Choir Burnette/Woodard 2 Plastic pocket folders (please do not write your name on them) English Strawsma/Eisert Folder and 2 notebooks (1 per semester) FACS Marvin/Eisert Clorox wipes, 2 Pocket Folder, Loose Leaf Notebook Paper General Music Woodard Folder with no clasps, spiral notebook Math Burton/Wilson Calculator with square root key & pi button, prefer TI-30XIIS Science Carmichael/Long 2 composition notebooks (1 per semester), colored pencils, 6 glue sticks Suggested: scissors, roll of tape Social Studies Shambaugh Colored Pencils (at minimum - set of 12), composition note book Tech Ed Hurd USB/Flashdrive recommended PE/Health Williams/Wallace Required WRMS PE uniform* Black shorts w/ WRMS logo, Gray shirt w/ WRMS logo, Black or White socks, Good tennis shoes that are securely laced and tied, A sweatshirt for PE use only to use on cool days, Deodorant & other personal products in non breakable containers. (NO GLASS) *If you need to purchase a PE uniform, complete the Health/PE form that is available in the school office or on your PE teacher’s webpage and submit it, with pay ment, to your PE teacher.

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Intramurals

Intramural Sport Program at WRMS

2017-2018 School Year

Wea Ridge Middle School is happy to announce that we will have an intramural program during the 2017-2018 school year. All 6th, 7th,

and 8th grade students will have the chance to participate in any or all of the sports that are offered. In order to participate in an intramu-

ral sport a student CANNOT be participating in a school sports activity during that same season. There is no cost for this program.

The school intramural program will take place after school until 3:30 on the dates listed below. You MUST have a ride home at 3:30 on these dates. Parents should make arrangements to pick you up outside the cafeteria doors (#17). Please contact Mrs. Sanson or Mrs. Raeke if you have questions and to get a permission slip. (msanson@tsc.k12.in.us or jraeke@tsc.k12.in.us) or 471-2164.

Rules for Intramurals

Everyone participates. If you stay after school, you will play.

You must have your parent permission to participate. Fill out the form below.

You must wear your WRMS PE uniform for intramurals.

Teachers’ decisions are final. No arguing calls. If you argue you will sit out that day.

This is a FUN activity, not serious competition. Have FUN!

Report to the gym by 2:35, change into PE uniform, and be ready to start.

September 6 and September 13- Volleyball December 7 & December 14- Dodgeball & Wiffleball

September 20 and September 27- Zumba February 7 & 14- Board Games-

November 2 and November 9- Kickball & Matball March 7 & 14- Ping Pong & Bowling

November 16 and November 30- Basketball March 21 & April 4- Relay Races & Freeze Tag

Name ___________________________________________________ Grade _________________

Parent Name _____________________________________________ Contact Phone Number ___________________________

Emergency Contact Name: __________________________________ Phone Number: __________________________________

Any medical information or other information we need to know: ____________________________________________________

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