Archive
When important items are removed from other Middle School web pages they'll be placed here for future reference.
Archives from 2010-2011 School Year
Archives from 2009-2010 School Year
Newsletters 2009-2010
Be read all the 2009-2010 issues of the Winnisquam Regional Middle School Monthly Newsletter and the Middle Years Newsletter.
Keep your skills sharp over the summer!
For your convevience we have provided each student with a copy of the 2010 Summer Math Practice and 2010 Summer Reading Practice as well as an electronic version of these (Math, and Reading) as a printable file.
Summer "Enrichment for ALL" Program
Looking for a quality program to enrich your child's summer? Look no further! WRSD's "Enrichment for All" Summer Program offers all students in the district entering grades 3rd through 8th a variety of activities for a nominal fee. Take a look at the brochure for more details on the sessions being offered and the program registration form.
Go Green, Natural and Local
Please join us for our first ever Go Green, Natural and Local Event on Saturday, May 22, 2010 from 1:00-4:00 pm. We will have booths set up from numerous local businesses and farms along with information on becoming more Earth friendly, recycling options, composting and energy conservation. This is a FREE event for anyone in our community. We will be having a scavenger hunt, free raffles and a door prize up for the winning! If you are interested in having a booth, use this registration form or for more information review this flyer.
8th Grade Transition Day
On Friday, May 28th all 8th Grade students will report to the High School for Transition Day. 8th grade students and teachers take to the WRHS for a full-day Step-Up Event. Students will have a chance to meet the teachers, take a tour of the building and enjoy lunch in the WRHS Cafetorium. Buses will drop off 8th grade students at the high school in the morning and their 8th grade teachers will meet them there and spend the day with them. The event will provide students a "typical" high school day experience in which high school teachers will teach classes designed to help students transition to high school smoothly. Students will stay with their homeroom teachers for the day and travel together between classrooms. The following information was recently sent home and is available here for your convenience, the Parent Information and Invite and the Student Invitation. Any questions, contact Mrs. Coughlin or Mrs. Beliveau.
8th Grade Celebration
The WRMS 8th grade teachers are planning a very special year-end celebration for our 8th grade students and their families. On Thursday, June 17th, at 6:00 pm., you are invited to gather for an awards ceremony in the WRMS gym. All students in the 8th grade will be receiving a certificate of recognition. In addition, several special awards will be given out. Due to safety concerns, seating will be limited and no standing will be allowed. Doors will open at 5:30pm. Each student will be given four guest tickets and any unused tickets will be distributed by a lottery drawing. In order for us to plan appropriately, we ask that you please complete this form to reserve your tickets and return it to Mrs. Jurta by May 28, 2010.
New NPL Quarter 4 Schedule
The NEW dates for running 4th Quarter NPL are listed below:
Quarter 4
04/19/10
05/03/10
05/17/10
06/01/10
Students will still be granted a "warning" week where they will still be able to participate in extra-curricular activities while they try to pull their grade to a "passing" status. After a week, students that still are not passing will have extra-curricular restrictions. Students will be notified, in writing, by the Guidance Department if they are on or off NPL.
Archive for 2009/2010
Notices, mailings or other documents archived during the 2009/2010 school year will be listed here.
Letter on AYP Status
Please review the recent letter sent to parents on WRMS's AYP status.
2009-2010 Honor Rolls
Congratulations to those Winnisquam Regional Middle School students who achieved high academic, academic, and citizenship honors:
Quarter 3:
High Academic Honors
Academic Honors
Citizenship
Quarter 2:
High Academic Honors
Academic Honors
Citizenship
Quarter 1:
High Academic Honors
Academic Honors
Citizenship
Read Across America Week
Read Across America Week was celebrated at the middle school with a door decorating contest and a daily trivia contest. Best overall winners for the theme "Books that Made a Difference" which included 6th grade "The Sneetches," 7th grade "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy," 8th "Green Eggs and Ham," and United Arts a biography depicting Christa McAuliffe, space pioneer. All the students deserve recognition for their ingenuity and artistic skills.
WRMS Honors Option
It is our mission at Winnisquam Regional Middle School to challenge every student academically. Students in English/Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Unified Arts classes will have the opportunity to extend their learning beyond the general curriculum requirements and choose to complete honors option work. Meeting the challenge will require students to demonstrate strong skills in the areas of organization, meeting deadlines, study skills, and independent learning. Successful completion of ALL honors option requirements will be recognized with an honors designation on all academic records.
The WRMS Honor Option Brochure outlines the guidlines that reflect the achievement profile of students who would be strong candidates for honors option learning contracts at each grade level.
If you have any questions, please call Shannon Kruger at 286-7143, ext.203
Athletic Survey Results
The results of the WRMS Athletic Survey are here. If you have any questions regarding the survey results please contact Athletic Director Jeff Cloos at jcloos@wrsdsau59.or or 286-4531 x 186.
NECAP Results
The NECAP scores for the 2009 test administration were released on Friday, January 29th. This recent letter went home to WRMS Parents and Guardians providing initial overall results.
Order your Memory Book Today!
It is time to order your 2009-2010 Memory Book. The cost of the book is $20.00. Purchasing your book now guarantees getting a book in June. You also have the option of reserving a book by putting $5.00 as a down payment of the $20.00 and paying the balance in June when the books arrive. Due to over-ordering in the past, only pre-orders will be made. Please make checks payable to W.R.M.S. and complete an order form. I also have 5 books leftover from last year at a discounted price of $5.00 each. Any questions, please call Mrs. Berry at 286-7143 ext. 327.
Spirit Week This Week!
Get in the spirit and be a part of the WRMS Team!
Monday, 2/15: Occupation Day (appropriate)
Tuesday, 2/16: Tie-Dye Day
Wednesday, 2/17: Decade Day (dress up in clothes from another decade)
Thursday, 2/18: Super Hero / Villain Day
Friday, 2/19: Blue and White Day (Basketball Players vs. Teachers and iPods at Lunch)
H1N1 Vaccination Clinic
Winnisquam Regional Middle School will be hosting a H1N1 Vaccination Clinic on January 28, 2010 sponsored by the Caring Community Network of the Twin Rivers and the Bristol/Franklin AHHR 6. The vaccine is free of charge and will be administered by the Bristol/Franklin AHHR 6.
In the recent letter sent home to parent, copies of the Vaccine Information Sheets (Flu Shot) and (Nasal Spray), Permission Form, and some Frequently Asked Questions (Flu Shot) and (Nasal Spray) sheet were enclosed. We are asking all parents to read the information about the vaccination options and then return the permission form to the school nurse. PERMISSION FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL BY JANUARY 14th.
If you have any questions about the vaccine or the vaccination clinic, please call: 286-7143 ext 204 or email questions to Bobbie LaBranche. Additional information can be found at the CDC's 2009 H1N1 influenza web site at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/. Your child 's health care provider can also answer your questions about the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus and vaccine
A NEW LOOK
Welcome to Winnisquam Regional Middle School’s new website! We have dusted off, retooled, and reworked it all culminating in a whole new website. This site uses current web standards technology including Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript and the JQuery library. Our goal is to bring more timely information to our teachers, students, parents and community.
New Traffic Pattern on Campus
Taking into account the growing safety concerns, there will be a new morning and afterschool traffic pattern as of January 1st. Working with the Tilton Police, Middle and High School Administration, parents, and school custodial staff the new traffic pattern will ease the confusion for parents dropping-off and picking-up their student.
There is now a designated High School drop-off and pick-up area located at the "Crescent" at the side front of the building off West Main Street. Parents will drop-off or pick-up their student and exit via West Main Street. Additionally, all students who drive to school will now enter from the West Main Street entrance near the Student Parking Lot and exit from the campus that way as well. Parents and students who drop-off or pick-up Middle School students may do so at the Middle School locations and exit by the Student Parking Lot via West Main Street. Your attention to this as well as respecting the designated bus lanes which are in effect from 7:00 am to 8:00 am and 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm is greatly appreciated.
Student safety is very important and following the new traffic pattern will assist us in ensuring our school is a safe environment for all. Please take a moment and review the new traffic pattern map. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Officer Luke Pinault, our School Resource Officer, at 286-4531 ex223.
WRMS Winter Concert
On Thursday, December 10th at 7 pm the WRMS Band and Chorus performed their Winter Concert. The 6th grade band performed a variety of pieces including "Santa Comes Marching In," "Chanukah Festival," and "Mucho Mariachi." The 7th and 8th grade band played "Jingle Bell Rock," "Believe" from The Polar Express, and "Christmas in Mexico." The 6th grade chorus performed some familiar tunes, such as "My Favorite Things" and "The Twelve Days of Christmas" -- but with a twist! The 7th and 8th grade chorus sang an energetic song called "Bidi Bom" as well as a beautiful traditional Spanish carol called "A La Nanita Nana." It was an evening filled with the holiday spirit!
WRMS Drama Production
On December 4th and 5th the Winnisquam Regional Middle School Drama Club performed the classic, timeless story, "A Christmas Carol." We hope you enjoyed our performance and take with you the story's message of Good Will for this holiday season!
To see more pictures of the cast, go to the Student Gallery or through the menu above:
WRMS Parent Survey
The purpose of this on-line survey is to help the school community learn what parents think and feel about the school. Your input is very important to us, so please take a few minutes and complete the WRMS Parent Survey. Thank you!
H1N1 Flu Public Inquiry Line
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services is announcing the activation of New Hampshire's H1N1 Flu Public Inquiry Line. DHHS is urging residents with questions about the H1N1 influenza virus, the H1N1 vaccine, and any other questions related to H1N1 contact 2-1-1 NH by dialing 2-1-1. To read the full annoucement select this PDF document.
Spirit Week Starts Monday
The WRMS Student Council is sponsoring Spirit Week next week to celebrate the first week of at home games. The schedule will be as follows:
Monday, 12/14 ~ Crazy Hair Day
Tuesday, 12/15 ~ Sports Team Day
Wednesday, 12/16 ~ Listen to iPods at Lunch Day
Thursday, 12/17 ~ Hat Day
(cost is 50 cents and contributions will go to Cash and Cans)
Friday, 12/18 ~ Blue/White Day and Pep Rally at approximately 1:45pm
- 11/17/09 Parent Roundtable Discussion
- We are planning our first Parent Roundtable Discussion on Nov 17th at 6:15pm; our topic is Homework and Summer Reading/Math. We want to hear from you and we would like to share our philosophy about these topics. We are always looking to make things work better for everyone, so we are anxious to hear from you and take your ideas into consideration as we move forward. We hope you can join us!
- 11/17/09 and 11/19/09 Parent Teacher Conferences
- On Tuesday, November 17th, from 3pm to 6pm and Thursday, November 19th, from 5pm to 8pm the middle school will be holding Parent Teacher Conferences. Call 286-7143 for an appointment!
Red Ribbon Week
Once again this year, WRMS will be celebrating RED RIBBON WEEK. The essence of this national celebration is to discourage drug use and encourage healthy decision making. Events will be taking place during the week of October 26-30th.
- Monday 10/26: "Team Up Against Drugs"
Wear Team Shirts/Jerseys - Tuesday 10/27: "Drugs Give You The Blues"
Dress in Blue - Wednesday 10/28: "Use Your Head, Don't Do Drugs"
Wear crazy hair or hat! - Thursday 10/29: "School Rocks Drug Free"
Guitar Hero activity during lunch - Friday 10/30: "Tune Drugs Out"
Listen to ipods during lunch!
Also...
The following contests will take place in the library:
"Drugs Make You Loopy": Guess how many Fruit Loops are in the Jar?
"Take the Pledge to Be Drug-Free": Sign a pledge card and put it in the container for a daily prize drawing!
"Let's Show Character By Being Drug-Free": Draw a cartoon character who is showing how to be drug-free.
For more information see Mrs. Kemmerer.
PTO News and Notes
The WRMS PTO is looking forward to working with you to enhance the education and community spirit of
the students and staff of WRMS and to promote a closer relationship between the home, the school and the community. To learn more
read the latest WRMS PTO News and Notes.
Whether you have the time to attend one meeting or all, or the time to give an hour or more, your input and help is greatly appreciated.
Our meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at the Middle School Media Center. We look forward
to seeing you!
OCTOBER - Parent Involvement in Education Month
Governor John Lynch has again proclaimed October as "Parent Involvement in Education Month" in NH. The proclamation celebrates the importance of parent engagement in the academic achievement of children and in the improvement of NH schools. This initiative has come about through collaboration between the Parent Information Center of NH (PIC) and the NH Department of Education.
All parents are encouraged to celebrate Parent Involvement in Education throughout the coming school year. You can support your child's education through simple things that can make a profound difference!
News Release
Important NH Department of Education News Release about H1N1 Influenza.
Welcome Back!
We hope you enjoyed your summer break. The first day of school is Tuesday, September 1st. Students should report to their homeroom at 7:45 a.m. and will be dismissed at 2:22 p.m. Below is the mailing sent on August 10th containing the Parent Letter and the Master Schdedule.
New Student Handbook
To see the new 2009-2010 Student Handbook, go to the Student Handbook or through the menu above: