Wurtland Middle

DIGITAL LITERACY HONORS SEPTEMBER 11 Our Digital Literacy students are bringing their skills to life this year! They spent September 11 interviewing faculty members about their experiences on one of our nation’s most tragic days. This video was filmed and created entirely by our students, and we couldn’t be prouder of them! #WeRemember https://www.facebook.com/share/v/jvRCdthn6yHaRfuo/?mibextid=WC7FNe

COLLEAGUE CREDIT Ms. Katie Williams shares that Heather has taken on some new tasks this year and done a wonderful job with them. She notes that Heather is a wonderful resource in our building. Thank you, Mrs. Heather!

WRITER OF THE WEEK Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Aiden is a member of the creative writing class. Throughout the past two weeks, he has worked on an original interactive adventure story using Google Slides. Aiden has created characters, settings, and multiple plots for the reader to choose from as they make their way through the story slides. AIDEN IS DOING THINGS WRITE AT WURTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL!

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Emilee volunteered to help a student complete an assignment that was missed due to an absence. Mrs. Brumfield notes that Emilee is very helpful and an important member of the English class community. Thank you, Emilee!

READER OF THE WEEK Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that William is a dedicated reader. He regularly visits the library and uses any spare time he might have to jump back into his current book. Keep reading, William! READERS ARE LEADERS AT WURTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL!

WURTLAND SCHOOLS THIRD ANNUAL STORYBOOK TRUNK-OR-TREAT EVENT Make plans now to attend this popular event! It will be a great evening filled with fun and smiles!

TICKLING THE IVORIES Students in Mr. DuDomaine's keyboarding class are learning how to play the piano and read music. We can't wait for their debut performances!

SIGNS OF LIFE The first signs of life are beginning to appear in our agriculture lab. Sprouts and pH testing are clearly evident of growth and learning!

A SPOOKTACULAR BOOK FAIR Please make sure to visit the library during Ms. Johnson's Spooktacular Book Fair! Browse the selection of creepy reads and guess the number of eyeballs in the jar for a chilling prize!

EdRISING @ WES Our EdRising students have been working hard with our little friends at Wurtland Elementary School. Students celebrated Pirate Day with a story, the creation of a pirate magnet, and the checking-out of their first books from the school library! SO.MUCH.FUN.

WILDCAT NEWS In a superb collaboration between our Drama and Digital Literacy students, we are proud to present the Wildcat News! It’s a great day to be Wildcat! https://www.facebook.com/share/v/RwUyxU2Mv6Rb2f5J/?mibextid=WC7FNe

SNEAK PEEK It's a sneak peek! Our Digital Literacy and Drama students have been working on a very special collaboration that will be making its debut THIS WEEK. We are excited about this one! Stay tuned!

WILDCAT OF THE WEEK Ms. Katie Williams shares that Hunter was recently kind and welcoming to a new student, inviting that student to sit with him at lunch. Way to be a leader, Hunter!

READER OF THE WEEK Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Jaylynn was excited to visit the library the first week of school. She then used independent learning time in the classroom to start reading her new book. READERS ARE LEADERS AT WURTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL!

WRITER OF THE WEEK Mrs. Bobbi Brumfield shares that Raelyn is a student in Creative Writing. Each day, she is ready to try various types of writing, such as the daily challenge quick write, a choice of portfolio entries in her writer's notebook, and a few special projects. Currently, Rae is working on creating an interactive adventure story. RAELYN IS DOING THINGS WRITE AT WURTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL!

COLLEAGUE CREDIT Mr. Eric Boos shares that Mrs. Vanover helped him to get settled and kept him in line as he transitioned to a new role at Wurtland Middle School. As an exemplary co-teacher, she helped with scheduling and lesson accommodations. Thank you, Mrs. Vanover!

CREATIVE WRITING Students in Mrs. Brumfield's Creative Writing class have been working hard on their "Quotes We Live By" project. Their products are creative and insightful!

Reminder that it's a great day to be a Wildcat!! We hope all of our students have a fantastic Friday!

SEVENTH-GRADE SCIENCE Students in seventh-grade science have been exploring how the speed of atoms influence the temperature of a substance. These smiles prove that learning can be fun!

Project STEM: Word Clouds Students in eighth-grade Project STEM completed word cloud activities to reflect the interests, experiences, and beliefs they are bringing to their computer science class. It looks like they did fantastic work!