From Transportation Department:
Bus 4 will not run this morning.
Our 6th graders have been helping wrap silverware this week in home rooms for the community Christmas dinner at the EPIC! #WMSDEMONS
#GPSSERVICE
CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. Ian McCumbers (WMS custodian) for being selected as WMS Staff Member of the Month! #WMSDEMONS
#GPSPRIDE
REMINDER: 8th grade boys basketball practice is at the Toepke Center at DCC tonight at 5:15 pm. 7th grade practice will be at WMS after school. GO DEMONS!!!
The WMS Food Bank Tree is coming to life! Continue bringing cans of food and help it grow! The 8th grade class will be collecting cans of food to donate to the Food Bank during home room each morning this week! GO DEMONS!!! #WMSDEMONS
#GlendiveFoodBank #GPSCommunity
UPDATE from Mr. Buckley (AD): Attached is the information for girls basketball divisional tournament in Watford City this weekend. Good luck to all of our teams! GO DEMONS!!!
#WMSDEMONS
Update on WMS gym floor:
While trying to assess and resolve the initial problem which was the source of the buckled gym floor, it was determined that the quantity of leaking pipes was greater than originally believed. Due to the condition of the pipes and, to ensure the restoration is properly completed, we have been working with; our insurance company, two restoration companies, two plumbers, and two flooring companies.
Upon assessing the extent of the damage, additional leaks were discovered around the gym area as well as the identification yesterday (12/5) of mold in the boy’s restroom (foyer of the gym). Precautions were immediately taken to quarantine the gym foyer and restroom area until a mitigation specialist can further assess the situation.
Our goal is to immediately and properly rectify these issues so as to resume normal activities at WMS as soon as possible.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mark Goyette (WMS Principal) at 377-3288 or Stephen Schreibeis (GPS Superintendent) at 377-5339.
PARENTS: The 1st day of practice for 7th & 8th grade boys basketball will be on 12/16. 7th grade will practice right after school and 8th grade will practice at 5:15 pm. Remember, your child must have a sports physical in order to participate so get that taken care of as soon as possible.
There will be a meeting for all 8th graders who are interested in playing on 12/10/19 during lunch recess in the gym. The 7th grade meeting will be on 12/11/19 during lunch recess in Mr. Eckert's classroom.
Please see the attached game schedule below for game times/locations.
#WMSDEMONS
Congratulations to the following students who were selected as students of the month for November: 6th- Madison L. Smith & Noah Williamson; 7th- Tatum Deshner & Keagen Smith; 8th- Abby Barnick & Dillon Kwasney.
#WMSDEMONS
#GPSPRIDE
#WMSSTUDENTSOFTHEMONTH
Just a reminder that we have Washington MS t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts for sale at the WMS office. Great gift items with all proceeds going back to fund our student BLITZ day and MBI treats! #WMSDEMONS
#GPSCULTURE
SELFIE OF THE WEEK: This week I decided to share with you all how thankful I am to have not only our 6-8th grade students at WMS but also the Pre-K students we serve and AWESOMIZER staff! This week Mrs. D (Pre-K teacher) had our MS students in to do projects and work with some of her pre-K students. It makes my heart happy to see how GREAT of a job the MS students do in being good role models for these kiddo's! Have a great Thanksgiving Glendive!!! #WMSDEMONS
#GPSCOMMUNITY
#WMSSELFIEOFTHEWEEK
Our survey closes on Friday (Nov 29th). If you haven't taken it yet, we would love to hear from you!
Thank you to everyone who has taken the survey already!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YT7PPVX
#GPSCommunity
#YourOpinionMatters
From Transportation Dept: Tomorrow, Tuesday 11-26-19
Bus 1 and 5 will not run the afternoon route.
Not enough drivers.
UPDATE from Mr. Buckley (AD): Here is the updated schedule for WMS GBB on Saturday:
9 am 7th B
9 am 7th A
10:15 am 8th
We will use double courts for the 7th grade games and then a single court for the 8th grade game. Watford City only has one 8th grade team as of now. All games will be played at DCHS. Thank you.
Parents: Here is a video from Jeff Veley inviting you to our Live Facebook Event on Nov 20th.
#RaiseThemStrong
#GPSCharacter
Video (1:51): https://youtu.be/Wcg3iRiJPcE
Parents: Please join us for our first Facebook Live Event. You aren't going to want to miss this. Wednesday, Nov 20th @ 6:00 p.m.
Here is the link to the Facebook Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/753864578410030/
Congratulations to the following students for being selected as the Dawson county Patriot Pen Winners. The students selected from WMS are: 2nd place- Taden Sokoloski and 3rd place- Casey Parker! #GPSPride
So the WMS Golden Rule Ambassadors met this morning and we learned about the evolution of social media and why it was originally formed. We then challenged each other in the group to post at least one positive/encouraging/uplifting thing (quote/story/picture/meme, etc.) each day on each of our social media accounts (if they have one). Very proud of these students and their efforts to make WMS, GPS & Glendive a better place! We challenge everyone to do the same! #GOLDENRULEAMBASSADORS
#GPSPRIDE
#WMSAWESOMIZERS
From Transportation Dept.
Friday 11-15-19 Bus 7 will not run the afternoon route.
Not enough drivers.
Yearly reminder about GPS School Disruptions due to weather or emergencies.
Parent Letter: https://5il.co/68zm
Site with more information: https://www.glendiveschools.com/o/gps/browse/40329