willoughby middle school
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August 22, 2021
Greetings Warrior Families,
We had a fantastic first week of school! It was wonderful to see all our students and staff in thebuilding once again. Please scroll through this entire document to view important upcoming eventsand updates to the new school year.
These Weekly Warrior newsletters will be sent out to all WMS families on a weekly basis; you willalso be able to find each newsletter on our school website.
Please also view and/or update your communication preferences using the directions in the linkbelow for School Messenger (via PowerSchool). You may add other family members to receiveschool communications of your choosing. I also highly encourage families to also sign-up for SMStext message alerts.
Feel free to reach out to me at any time via email at [email protected] as well as byphone at 440-975-3602. You can also follow me on Twitter at: @WMS_Assistant.
Sincerely,
Christopher Plush
Christopher Plush, Assistant Principal
Willoughby Middle School
Weekly Warrior News
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Important School Contact Information
Main Office: (440) 975-3600
Attendance Line: (440) 283-2182
Assistant Principal, Christopher [email protected](440) 975-3602
School Psychologist, Kathy [email protected]
School Counselor, Michelle SelbyStudent Last Names [email protected]
School Counselor, Sue MaieseStudent Last Names [email protected]
Mrs. Shannon Smith- 6th Grade ELA TeacherMr. Craig Peck- 7th Grade ELA Teacher (long-term substitute)Mrs. Cristen Neibecker- Building Substitute TeacherDiana Sloban- Student Support TeamJessica Mackney- Student Support TeamMaryann Stefanac-Sergovic- Student Support Team
Willoughby Middle School is excited to welcome the following new staff members to our team:
Coronavirus protocols and updates are fluid in our school district.
All the latest information can be found on the W-E Schools COVID-19 Information page.
It is highly recommended that all people wear face masks on district campuses and schools.
Wearing a mask may greatly reduce the risk of quarantine if a COVID-19 positive case isreported in school and is highly recommended by the CDC, ODH and the LCGHD
School picture day is Tuesday, August 24.
If your child chooses to wear a facial covering, they may remove their facial covering duringpicture-taking if they are comfortable doing so.
Our school order code is: 59618K
Picture Online Order Form
Student Lockers are back!
All students were issued a locker for the 2021-2022 school year.
All students have combination locks that are built-in to each locker.
Student Lockers
Backpacks must remain locked in their assigned locker during the school day.
Label all personal belongings with your first and last name.
Keep any personal, non-school items locked in your assigned locker.
Label water bottles brought from home.
Backpacks & Personal Belongings
4th period - 6th grade lunch5th period - 7th grade lunch6th period - 8th grade lunch
School lunch and breakfast will be free for the 2021-2022 school year to all students. Students willneed to pay for any additional snack options such as chips, cookies and other novelties. Parents canadd money to their child's lunch account for these extra items using the PaySchools link buttonbelow. Daily menu options are also viewable on the W-E Food Services website button below.
Students are permitted to bring in lunch from home if they choose to.
Please do not bring in hot lunches/fast food for your child during the day. Bringing outside food intothe building poses several problems. Delivering lunches to students when special programs oradjusted bell schedules are in progress is an issue. Food cannot be given to students unless it is theirlunch period and food cannot be delivered to or taken into classrooms.
Students will eat with their grade-level peers in the cafeteria. Each student will have 22 minutes toeat lunch.
2021-2022 School Lunch Changes Newsletter
W-E Food Services Website
PaySchools Online Money Handling Website
No excessively torn or frayed jeans or clothingthat exposes the student above the kneeNo low cut tops or spaghetti strapsSee-thru clothing or overly revealing clothingUndergarments that are visible outside ofclothingShorts, skirts, or skorts that are too shortDuct tape or tape on clothing for any reasonLarge purses or bagsSagging pants (pants are to be worn at thewaist)Spiked items and chains, loose or sewn on
Gloves, full or fingerlessHats or bandanasInappropriate apparel that displays images ofa sexual nature, alcohol, tobacco or any otherdrug, or which advocates violence,harassment, intimidation and/or bullying orthe use of force against any institution,individual, racial, ethnic or cultural group,etc. Flip flops are not recommended for safetyreasonsAny other offense outlined in the W-E Codeof Conduct
Students may be asked to change clothes depending on the dress code violation. If the student hasnothing to change into, parents and guardians will receive a phone call and appropriate clothing
will need to be dropped off.
Electronic Devices
Electronic devices are permitted with staff permission only for educational purposes.
Devices should otherwise be locked in a student's assigned locker.
Devices may be confiscated by a staff member until the end of the day or until a parent/guardianpicks it up.
Athletic Information
Please see the Willoughby Middle School Athletics Website below for more information.
If you have any questions related to athletics, please email Athletic Director, Mike Franczek [email protected].
School fees must be current for students to participate in the athletic season. Athletic fees must bepaid by the start of the season for students to participate in the season.
Willoughby Middle School Athletics Website
Sports Physical Form
Register for Final Forms Communications
Mrs. Mona Murphy (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday): [email protected] Lydic (Tuesday, Friday): [email protected]
School Nurses:
Seventh Grade Immunizations: All students in the 7th grade must have the Tdap andMeningococcal (MCV4) immunizations before school begins August 18. You may bring thisinformation in during schedule pick-ups or fax to our main office at 440-975-3618. Students who donot provide documentation of this booster may be subject to exclusion from school. Parents andguardians must present proof that your child has had this immunization.
You may email Mrs. Murphy, our primary school nurse at [email protected], or call theclinic at 440-975-3604 with any questions.
Additional Medical Forms: Listed below are PDF forms as they may pertain to your child. Formsmay be dropped off the day of schedule pick-ups or orientations. Further information and additionalforms may be found on the W-E Medication Administration page.
7th Grade Immunization Letter/Form
Prescribed Medication Form
Over-the-Counter Medication Form
Asthma Care Plan
Inhaler Self-Carry Form
Photo Consent (your child's photo will not appear in our school yearbook if no consent isprovided)Student Code of Conduct AgreementFERPAInternet Consent (your child may not use a school computer/laptop device if no consent isprovided).
Returning Student Snapcode Form: Parents and guardians will receive an email from the schoolDistrict on or around August 5 that will contain a snapcode link to the Returning StudentRegistration website.
Please update all emergency contact information for your child using Returning Student. In the eventthat your child will need to be picked-up during the school day for an appointment or othercircumstance, we can only release students to an adult that is listed as an emergency contact.
There will also be several consent items that will need to be acknowledged in Returning Studentsuch as:
School Fees: Parents and guardians can pay school fees in-person at our school office (cash, checkor money order), pay with credit card at the Board of Education office or pay online using the PaySchools website. School fees must be current before the start of an athletic season for any studentathlete.
Free & Reduced-Cost Meal Online Application
Free & Reduced Online Application Instructions
Free & Reduced-Cost Meal PDF Application
My Schedule to view the current quarter's class schedule.Report Card to view this current school year's report cards by quarterGrades & Attendance to view your child's recent attendance and current course grades.
You can view your child's current grades and class schedules in PowerSchool by downloading thePowerSchool app through the Apple App Store or Google Play on a mobile device. You may alsolog-in on a desktop or laptop by viewing the Student Portal webpage.
Once logged-in, simply click on any of the following options:
Click HERE for instructions on how parents can sign-up to receive Weekly Grade Reports thatdisplay current grades and attendance that will automatically be generated and sent to your emailaddress on a weekly basis. You must be logged-in to your parent account to access settings.
Please contact our main office if you need access to your parent login information.
Parent PowerSchool Portal Access
Thank you for playing an active role in your child's education
GO WARRIORS!