Hello Everyone,

Families celebrating Lunar New Year, we wish you the best for the upcoming year and a fun-filled celebration through the week. Hope you all had a nice weekend. 8th grade parents/guardians and students, hope you signed up for classes before the deadline.

Current 6th and 7th grade parents, your students have received an email with a google form and resources to choose their next year's electives. Please remind them to choose the classes by February 18th. AVID and Leadership has application forms attached; submit them on time. Parents and guardians, you also received a screen shot of what the students received so that you can help your students.

I strongly encourage you to review our school's Good Standing policy which might impact your student's participation in certain school related activities.

• February 21s is Wells Way Day 2. Participation in that day's rally can be impacted if students are Not in Good Standing.

• Upcoming school dance

• 8th Grade fieldtrip and celebrations can be impacted if students are Not in Good Standing.

If your student has excessive tardies, CUTS to class, suspensions, and office referrals for misbehavior and defiance, they Will Not attend the Wells Way Day 2 Rally.

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DUSD Electronic Policy 

Wells students are not allowed to use cellphones, smart watches, headphones, or ear pods from 8:30 - 3:05 PM. They should be off and in their backpacks. They should not be on the student's body.

If a student is found violating the policy, their device will be taken from them and placed in the school’s front office. The student’s parents will be required to come and pick up the device; it will not be returned directly to the student. There are no warning phase. Excessive violations will put the student in No Good Standing.

This is a district policy and there is no alternative to this.

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Lost and Found

Our Lost and Found bins are full. We will donate these soon. If you are missing anything, check the bins before they disappear. 

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AVID at Wells

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AVID is an elective that our 7th and 8th graders can take as an elective class. Our 6th grade students take AVID as part of their Wheel. AVID is a program that helps students to build their study skills and explore college and career. It has an application process and Feb 18th is the last day to submit applications to be considered for the program.

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Parent Volunteer Needed for Career Chat​

One of the aspects of the AVID program is to explore future interests and college and career exploration. Who better to speak about careers than the people who are in that career? Please consider volunteering and discussing about your career in one of our AVID classes. Your student does not have to be in AVID for you to present to our AVID students.

This is a chance for parents to academically motivate our community of students. By the way, if your company offers community hours, here is an opportunity.

We appreciate your consideration.

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Career and Pathway Far

This event will be held on Saturday, February 8th from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm in the Dublin city library's community room to the left of the library's entrance. Parents and students are welcome to attend!

The Career Pathway Seminar will consist of numerous booths set up by individuals from STEM to culinary, along with raffles, a map through the community room, and take-home activities for attendees. Each table will additionally hold a poster board about the field and suggested classes, activities, and opportunities for aspiring students.

This event is for high schoolers and 8th graders to explore opportunities they will have in the future!

Hello Everyone,

Hope you had a nice weekend. 8th grade parents/guardians and students, it is a busy next few months for you. I sent a separate email to 8th grade parents and students. Take a look at it for important information.

Current 6th and 7th grade parents, your students will receive an email with a google form and resources to choose their next year's electives. Please remind them to choose them by February 18th. AVID and Leadership has application forms attached; submit them on time.

I strongly encourage you to review our school's Good Standing policy which might impact your student's participation in certain school related activities.

• February 21s is Wells Way Day 2. Participation in that day's rally can be impacted if students are Not in Good Standing.

• 8th Grade fieldtrip and celebrations can be impacted if students are Not in Good Standing.

Loss of “Good Standing” will result if any of the following occur: lower than a 2.0 GPA and/or two or more “F’s”, more than 10% absenteeism (not including medical notes provided by a verifying physician), excessive discipline issues (including but not limited to suspensions, violation of dress code, or violation of electronic device policy), excessive CUTS, tardies, and truancies.

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DUSD Electronic Policy 

Wells students are not allowed to use cellphones, smart watches, headphones, or ear pods from 8:30 - 3:05 PM. They should be off and in their backpacks. They should not be on the student's body.

If a student is found violating the policy, their device will be taken from them and placed in the school’s front office. The student’s parents will be required to come and pick up the device; it will not be returned directly to the student. There are no warning phase. Excessive violations will put the student in No Good Standing.

This is a district policy and there is no alternative to this.

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Lost and Found

Our Lost and Found bins are full. We will donate these soon. If you are missing anything, check the bins before they disappear. 

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Gates at the Back of Wells Campus

All gates at the back of Wells campus are closed for students. All students should be entering and exiting the campus from the front of the school from now on.

Parents should not be parking or dropping off their students at the teacher parking lot. That lot and that gate is off limits to students.

Make sure to plan the arrival on campus with time in hand to walk or drive to the front of the school. We understand that this might cause some inconvenience, but the security of our campus is our priority.

Hello Everyone,

Hope everyone enjoyed a 3 day weekend. We encourage you to review our school's good standing policy which might impact your student's participation in certain school related activities.

We have Advisory on this Tuesday 1/21 for students to sign up for AP on Thursday and Friday on Flexisched.

Wells PFC Monthly Meeting this Wednesday 1/22/2025 at 7 PM. You can attend at school or virtually on Zoom.

Meeting Code: 397 438 1822

Password: wells

Our Lost and Found bins are full. We will donate these soon. If you are missing anything, check the bins before they disappear.

8th Grade students and parents, please mark you calendars:

8th Grade Trip: Thursday, May 29th. More details will follow soon.

8th Grade Promotion : Wednesday, June 4th at 5 PM. It will be held at Dublin High School.

Rising 9th Grade Course Selection:

February 10 -13: DHS Counselor meetings with students individually at Wells.

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AVID at Wells

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AVID is an elective that our 7th and 8th graders can take as an elective class. Our 6th grade students take AVID as part of their Wheel. AVID is a program that helps students to build their study skills and explore college and career. It has an application process and more information will be shared soon.

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8th Grade Yearbook Ad Dedication

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Due date for 8th grade Yearbook Dedication ad is 1/31.

The 2025 Yearbook is on sale.

www.yearbookordercenter.com

School Code: 6993

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School Activities

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CONGRATULATIONS to MS. SMITH AND HER FIRST PERIOD CLASS!

They collected 62 toys to win the Toy Battle.

Talent Show auditions are this Wednesday 1/22 after school in the MPR. See Mr. Hoex and Mr. Bertelson for questions. ALL students are welcome to try out, and must sign up at the student window by lunch time on Wednesday. Please note auditions are CLOSED to any friends, family, or other spectators...only auditionees will be allowed in the MPR.

The actual Talent Show will take place on Thursday evening, February 20th.

Jan 21-31 Coin Wars to support LA fires. Bring coins to your first period class.

Wells Way Day 2 is coming up on February 21, 2025.

Hello Everyone,

We started the 3rd quarter with reminders of our school policies. I have mentioned a couple of them below for parents/guardians. Additionally, we are continuing not to accept any App Food Delivery.

Report cards will be available to view and print from the Infinite Campus Portal on 1/17.

The Preliminary Spelling Bee will be held during the Academic Prep period on 1/16 in the Lunch Pavilion.

8th Grade Promotion (Mark your calendars): Wednesday, June 4th at 5 PM. It will be held at Dublin High School.

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Rising 9th Graders Course Selection

DHS Counselors will be visiting our current 8th graders to help with class selections for next school year.

Here are some upcoming dates:

  Tuesday, January 14: In-class presentations by DHS counselors.

  Thursday, January 16: 

        - Rising Freshman Parent Info. Presentation @ DHS Student Union 5:00 - 5:45 pm 

        - DHS Open House 5:45 - 7:00 PM. Future Gaels are welcome to check out their offerings.

  February 10 -13: DHS Counselor meetings with students individually at Wells.

Check out the Registration Information Flyer for more details.

Hello Everyone,

I hope you had a relaxing time with friends and family during the Holiday season.

Welcome back to the second half of this school year. 3rd quarter begins on Tuesday, 1/7. 6th grade students should check the Campus Portal to view their Quarter 3 schedules.

The Campus Portal grading section will close Friday, 12/20 for teachers to post 2nd quarter grades. The portal will reopen at the end of the day on 1/9. Report cards will be available to view and print from the Infinite Campus Portal on 1/17.

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Rising 9th Graders Course Selection​

DHS Counselors will be visiting our current 8th graders to help with class selections for next school year.

Here are some upcoming dates:

Tuesday, January 14: In class presentations by counselors.

Thursday, January 16: Rising Freshman Parent Info. Presentation @ DHS Student Union 5:00 - 5:45 pm 

February 10 -13: Counselor meetings with students individually.

Check out the Registration Information Flyer for more details.

Toy guns are not welcome on any school campus

Hello Wells Community,

My goal is to create a safe learning environment for our students and staff. Without a sense of security, it's difficult for our campus community to live up to their potential.

With that in mind, I want to address an important matter regarding items brought to campus. Recently, one of our students brought a toy weapon to school. While these items may seem harmless to some, it is crucial to understand the potential consequences of their presence on campus. Toy weapons can be mistaken for real ones, leading to unnecessary fear, disruption, and law enforcement involvement. Such situations not only cause distress but also divert critical police resources away from genuine emergencies.

To ensure the safety and security of everyone on campus, I want to remind all members of our school community that no weapons of any kind, including toy weapons, are permitted on school grounds. This policy is in place to protect our students, staff, and visitors and to prevent misunderstandings that could escalate into serious incidents.

We kindly request your cooperation in discussing this policy with your child. Please emphasize the importance of leaving any toy weapons or items that resemble weapons at home. Our shared commitment to this policy is essential to maintaining the safe learning environment that all students and staff deserve.

There are severe consequences for failing to comply with this policy. Any student who brings a weapon (toy or real) on campus will face significant disciplinary actions.

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or need further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me.

I appreciate your partnership in helping us keep our school community safe and secure.

Sincerely,

Sukanya Goswami (she/her/hers)Principal

Wells Middle School

925-828-6227

goswamisukanya@dublinusd.org 

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Hello Everyone,

I hope you are enjoying the holiday spirit over the weekend.

Thanks to Leadership class, Leadership teacher, parent chaperones, and teacher volunteers, we had a fun winter dance on Friday. Several students participated and enjoyed the spirit week activities.

Here are some important information:

• Friday, Dec 20th we have a minimum day. School ends at noon. Lunch will be available to grab and go.

• As the quarter comes to an end on December 20th, please make sure to get clarifications from teachers on missing assignments.

• The Campus Portal grading section will close Friday, 12/20 for teachers to post 2nd quarter grades. The portal will reopen at the end of the day on 1/9. Report cards will be available to view and print from the Campus Portal on 1/17.

• Quarter 3 begins Tuesday, 1/7. Over winter break, 6th grade students should check the Campus Portal to view their Quarter 3 schedules.

​Happy Holidays!

Hello Everyone,

Hope you had a nice weekend. The winter festivities have started at Wells. This week is Stress Free Spirit Week! The week culminates with our school dance. We are still looking for parent chaperones for the dance (See information below).

As the quarter comes to an end on December 20th, please make sure to get clarifications from teachers before the Holiday break to guide your student to have time to complete any missing assignments. Most importantly, encourage your student to attend Academic Prep period for the next 2 weeks to complete any work or get grade clarifications from teachers.

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Stress Free Spirit Week Dec 9-13​

Upcoming Spirit Week December 9 - 13, culminating with the Winter Dance.

Good Standing Policy for being able to attend the Winter Dance:

Please review the Good Standing policy in our Minder Binder. When students are not in Good Standing (suspensions, multiple detentions, not adhering to school policies), they lose the privilege to attend school sporting events, after-school activities, and any school-sponsored events like dances, performances, and rallies.

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Winter Dance Chaperones for Dec 13

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The Winter Dance will be from 5 - 6:30 PM for our 6th graders. For the 7th/8th graders, it will be from 6:30 - 8:00 PM in the Gym.

If you are interested in being a chaperone, please be cleared on beamentor.org AND sign up on the Volunteer Interest Google Form

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School Site Council

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I am still looking for more parents to join our school site council. It is a committee which meets once a month after school on Thursdays to discuss school goals and their progress.

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Before and After School Safety

Parents/Guardians, we need your help.

• Please talk to your students about safely navigating traffic on their way to and from school.

• If they are riding bicycles, they should have helmets, and follow the traffic rules.

• Parents, please be careful of students crossing roads when you drop off or pick up students.

Hello Everyone,

Hope you had a fun and relaxing Thanksgiving break. We are eager to see our students back on campus.

Our parent conferences went well. In spite of the weather, our parents were able to meet with the teachers. Always feel free to write to our teachers to inquire about your student's performance in class.

As 2nd quarter comes to an end in December, please make sure to get clarifications from teachers before the Holiday break to guide your student to have time to complete any missing assignments. Most importantly, encourage your student to attend Academic Prep period for the next 3 weeks to complete any work or get grade clarifications from teachers.

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Before and After School Safety

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Parents/Guardians, we need your help.

• Please talk to your students about safely navigating traffic on their way to and from school.

• If they are riding bicycles, they should have helmets, and follow the traffic rules.

• Parents, please be careful of students crossing roads when you drop off or pick up students.

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Stress Free Spirit Week Dec 9-13​

Upcoming Spirit Week December 9 - 13, culminating with the Winter Dance.

Good Standing Policy for being able to attend the Winter Dance:

Please review the Good Standing policy in our Minder Binder. When students are not in Good Standing (suspensions, multiple detentions, not adhering to school policies), they lose the privilege to attend school sporting events, after-school activities, and any school-sponsored events like dances, performances, and rallies.

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Winter Dance Chaperones for Dec 13

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The Winter Dance will be from 5 - 6:30 PM for our 6th graders. For the 7th/8th graders, it will be from 6:30 - 8:00 PM in the Gym.

If you are interested in being a chaperone, please be cleared on beamentor.org AND sign up on the Volunteer Interest Google Form

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Holiday Store for Students

Looking for a small gift? Small fun festive toys from $1-3 from Dec 9-13.

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Toy Battles (Toys for Tots Fundraiser)

Class Battles: Between Dec 4-18, bring toys to your first-period class to win a breakfast party. 

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Message from the Health Office

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As we approach the cold and flu season, we kindly remind you to keep your child home if they are feeling unwell. This helps prevent the spread of illness and ensures the well-being of our entire school community.

Students who experience fever, diarrhea, or vomiting may return to school one full school day after these symptoms have subsided (without the use of medication) or once a healthcare provider confirms they are cleared to return. 

We appreciate your help in keeping our school safe and healthy for all students and staff.

Hello Everyone,

Hope you are enjoying the weekend and the Fall weather. We had a fun movie night on Friday the 15th; we watched Corpse Bride and enjoyed snacks.

Here are a few upcoming dates to remember:

• Wednesday, November 20th and Thursday, November 21st : Parent Teacher Conferences

• Friday, November 22nd - No School TK-8

• November 25 - 29 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)

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Parent Teacher Conferences

Venue: Wells Lunch Pavilion and Gym

Date and Time:

• Wednesday, Nov 20th: 4-7 PM

• Thursday, Nov 21st: 3:30 - 6:30 PM

These conferences prioritize parents of students who have comments on their 2nd Quarter Progress Reports to contact a certain teacher, the Progress Report says 'in danger of failing', and/or the student has a failing grade in Quarter 1.

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Message from the Health Office

As we approach the cold and flu season, we kindly remind you to keep your child home if they are feeling unwell. This helps prevent the spread of illness and ensures the well-being of our entire school community.

Students who experience fever, diarrhea, or vomiting may return to school one full school day after these symptoms have subsided (without the use of medication) or once a healthcare provider confirms they are cleared to return. 

We appreciate your help in keeping our school safe and healthy for all students and staff.

Hello Everyone,

Hope you are enjoying the long weekend.

Here are a few upcoming dates to remember:

• Monday, November 11 - No School

• Our Parent Teacher Conferences will be on Wednesday, November 20th and Thursday, November 21st

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Parent Teacher Conferences

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Venue: Wells Lunch Pavilion and Gym

Date and Time:

• Wednesday, Nov 20th: 4-7 PM

• Thursday, Nov 21st: 3:30 - 6:30 PM

These conferences prioritize parents of students who have comments on their Progress Reports to contact a certain teacher, the Progress Report says 'in danger of failing', and/or the student has a failing grade in Quarter 1.

Hello Everyone,

Hope you had a nice long weekend and a safe Halloween.

We wish our families a safe Dia De Los Muertos and a happy Diwali.

Here are a few upcoming dates to remember:

• Another long weekend coming up: Monday, Nov 11 - No School

• Our Parent Teacher Conferences will be on Wednesday Nov 20th and Thursday 21st from 4-7 PM in our Lunch Pavilion and the Gym. We hope to see you there.

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Activities at Wells

Hello Everyone,

Here are updates on activities and news from Wells Middle.

Thursday, 10/31 - Regular School Day (dismissal at 3:05pm)

Friday, 11/1 - No School for students

Our Parent Teacher Conferences will be on Wednesday Nov 20th and Thursday 21st from 4-7 PM in our Lunch Pavilion and the Gym. We hope to see you there.

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WMS Halloween Guidelines

Halloween is a great opportunity for students to show their creativity with their costumes. We are looking forward to having a safe and fun Halloween on Thursday 10/31. While students are allowed to wear costumes to school, they must follow the guidelines listed below:

• No Full Face Masks of any kind will be allowed

• All make-up, hair coloring spray, etc… must be applied before arriving at school. 

• Weapons of any sort (plastic or real incl. toy guns, swords, knives, or martial arts weapons, etc.) are NOT allowed as part of any costume at school. Anything inappropriate will be confiscated. 

• No large sports equipment (hockey sticks, baseball bats, etc).

• Costumes must comply with the school dress code, be age-appropriate (no R-rated themes), and be respectful to others.

• Any student wearing an inappropriate costume will be asked to change into other clothing. 

• Costumes are not expected or required on Halloween, but if your child decides to dress up, please help select a costume that supports our efforts to provide a positive and fun environment. 

Happy Halloween! 

Wells Middle School Yearbook

The Yearbook is on sale. Get it today!

Congratulate your 8th grader with a personalized Ad in the Yearbook. Here are details

School Site Council Member

Every public school has a committee of students, teachers, and parents to create a school plan for the year and monitor the current plan to provide an update to the Board of Education. We need at least one more parent to join our School Site Council. Meetings are held once a month on Thursdays 3:30 - 4:30/5 PM. Please email me if you are interested to join the team.

Activities at Wells

Hello Everyone,

Here are updates on activities and news from Wells Middle.

On October 22nd school nurses will do vision and hearing screening for 8th graders.

We still need a noon supervisor for 2 hours everyday. The pay is $17.10.  If you are interested, please email me directly.

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School Site Council Member

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Every public school has a committee of students, teachers, and parents to create a school plan for the year and monitor the current plan to provide an update to the Board of Education. We need at least one more parent to join our School Site Council. Meetings are held once a month on Thursdays 3:30 - 4:30/5 PM. Please email me if you are interested to join the team.

New Quarter Begins

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Hello Parents/Guardians,

Hope everyone is enjoying the 4-day weekend.

Grades will be available by Wednesday, 16th. The new quarter and Wheel shift for 6th graders will start from Monday, October 14.

Noon Supervisor Needed

We are looking for a noon supervisor for 2 hours per day during lunch time, approximately 11:30 am -1:30 pm, except on Wednesdays when it is an hour earlier. The pay is $17.10. If you are interested, please email me directly.

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Picking up Students before School Ends

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We struggle with exiting students safely at the end of the school day, if parents pick up students from 2:45-3:05 PM. Our campus security personnel have to get students from their classes which creates disruption in their regular supervision duty when school ends.

We are requesting parents to schedule appointments in a way so that you do not have to sign out students from 2:45 - 3:05 PM.

Short Week

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Hello Parents/Guardians,

Next week is a short week for our school. Our grading period closes this Wednesday, October 9. Thursday and Friday (October 10 and 11) are No School days. Grades will be available by Wednesday, 16th.

Wheel shift for 6th graders will from Monday, October 14.

Noon Supervisor Needed

We are looking for a noon supervisor for 2 hours per day during lunch time, approximately 11:30 am -1:30 pm, except on Wednesdays when it is an hour earlier. The pay is $17. 10. If you are interested, please email me directly.

BikeMobile - Tuesday 10/8 from 3-5PM at Wells

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We want to see more students riding their bikes to school this semester! That’s why we’ve invited BikeMobile to provide Free Tune-Ups and repairs for everyone here!

Is your bike making one of those mystery sounds? Is it in your garage collecting dust because it has a flat tire - or worse, no tire at all? If so, bring it to school on Tuesday, October 8, because The BikeMobile will be providing free tune-ups and repairs from 3-5 PM.

The BikeMobile can fix flat tires, adjust brakes and gears, and even replace broken or worn out parts like chains, seats, and tires. The only thing it can’t do is replace missing wheels or gears.

While the mechanics work on your bike they’ll explain how your bike works and how to keep it

running smooth. Bike or no bike, everyone is welcome to attend! This is a first come, first serve event. Space is limited to 20 people. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Joking Vs Teasing

Among young people, the line between joking and teasing is not clear. We define it as whether it impacts another person or not. We would like parents' cooperation to convey the same message to our students. A joke can become a tease with serious implications. 

Physical Altercations

When there is a physical altercation on campus, the California Education Code gives schools guidance on consequences. Here is a reminder from our Minder Binder with consequences relevant to Wells. 

California Education Code Section 48900 

Caused, attempted to cause, or threatened to cause physical injury to another person. Causing serious physical injury to another person, except in self-defense          ➔ Possessing an imitation firearm                  ➔ Gambling of any kind                         ➔ Possession or viewing of pornographic materials 

POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES 

        ● item confiscated        ● Parent Contact         ● possible police contact        ● 3-5 day suspension        ● possible expulsion recommendation 

        ● loss of school activities up to one quarter (out of good standing) Upcoming dance        ● restitution (repairs, staff time, replacement) 

Filming on campus incidents and/or sharing film with others (i.e. text, direct message, social media, etc) is subject to consequence.

Wells First Dance and Spirit Week

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Thank you to Leadership Class for putting up a wonderful Spirit Week and Wells first dance. Adults and students had dressed up through the week and both of our dances were well attended and were conducted safely. PFC's Auntie Viv's shaved ice added to the fun of the evening.

Media Release - Important

It has come to our attention that the information collected in the Infinite Campus Annual Update for the media release field link was not working. Please fill out this Media Release Google Form (1 per student) to ensure we have accurate information about who is to be shown in our media platforms/yearbook by September 30, 2024. 

If no response is received by September 30th, DUSD will assume that you have given your consent to the school and/or district for the use of your child's photograph (video or still), voice, likeness, and/or name.

Joking Vs Teasing

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In our classroom presentations, we discussed with students an important topic on the difference between joking and teasing. The goal is to reduce verbal bullying in the name of joking with friends. We would appreciate it if you continue that conversation at home. It is important for students to receive the same message from school and home.

Picking up Students before School Ends

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Parents/Guardians,

We struggle with exiting students safely at the end of the school day, if parents pick up students from 2:45-3:05 PM. Our campus security personnel have to get students from their classes which creates disruption in their regular supervision duty when school ends.

We are requesting parents to schedule appointments in a way so that you do not have to sign out students from 2:45 - 3:05 PM.

School Lunch

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Parents, we do not want to have any App food drivers deliver food to our students for safety reasons. Please have student lunches delivered 10 min before lunch begins. After lunch begins we cannot guarantee that food can be delivered to the student on time. A reminder that at school we provide food daily. Thank you for your support.

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Dropping Student Materials

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Parents, please try to plan with your students to have everything they would need to bring to school. It is challenging for us to deliver individual items to students in classes. Thank you for your support.

School Expectations​

We would appreciate your cooperation with the following expectations: 

Food Delivery through Apps

For safety reasons, we will not be accepting food deliveries from online services. 

Our students are offered free brunch and lunch on campus. Parents can drop in food at the front office till 10 minutes before lunch for timely delivery. Once the lunch period starts, food will be delivered to the student, but it might not be during lunchtime. 

Cell Phones

Students will have their cell phones turned off during school hours, 8 AM - 3 PM, including lunch. Please reach out to the front office, and not your student, during school hours with any important information. 

Basketballs or Soccer Balls

Due to safety reasons, we cannot allow personal basketballs and soccer balls in classes. We have them on campus for students to play during lunch.

Wearing helmets when riding bikes, skateboards, and scooters to and back from campus.

If your students get to and from school on their own, we ask parents to review best practices (wearing helmets, crossing at crosswalks, making eye contact with drivers, stopping bikes, scooters, etc. at stop signs, avoiding distractions) and relevant laws with their children. 

Safety for our Bike and Scooter riders

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We are noticing a number of students without helmets coming and leaving campus on their bicycles, skateboards, and scooters. Other issues include riding bikes, scooters, or skateboards on the wrong side of the road, not using crosswalks or leveraging crossing guards, and being distracted while traveling to school. 

In California, riders under 18 must wear a Department of Transportation (DOT) approved and properly fitted helmet on all types of bikes, scooters, and skateboards—electric or manually powered. 

If your students get to and from school on their own, we ask parents to review best practices (wearing helmets, crossing at crosswalks, making eye contact with drivers, stopping bikes, scooters, etc. at stop signs, avoiding distractions) and relevant laws with their children. 

When behavior continues, we might have to hold the student back on campus and have parents come and pick them up for safety.

Hello Wells Community

This week is Spirit Week. Students, do not forget to dress up and show your school spirit.

Our leadership class put up a wonderful rally on Friday; sadly a section of our student population could not participate due to a fire alarm, which turned out to be false.

The fun is not over yet!!

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Parents Chaperones Needed

Wells Middle School first dance is on September 20th. We need parent chaperones. Please sign up and help to make this event successful.

We need parent chaperones. Please sign up and help to make this event successful. Contact Ms. Bunger at bungerdenise@dublinusd.org if you can help 

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Dance - Glow Crazy​

The first dance is on September 20. Tickets will not be sold after 1:15 PM on Friday, the day of the dance. Tickets are $6, but if you wait they will be sold at the door of the dance for $10. Get them early!

Don't forget to dress up on Friday and make the first dance a fun event!

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Classroom Presentations

On September 10 and 12, we had class presentations. Topics included school expectations and a Title IX presentation. The Title IX presentations can be found here.

7th-grade History classes had Teen for Life, a suicide prevention presentation, on September 9, 10, and 11.

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Helmets for safety

Wearing helmets when riding bikes, skateboards, and scooters to and back from campus is a state law.

We cannot let students leave campus without helmets. If you receive a call from us after school is over, you might have to come to pick up your student.

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School Up Seminar: High School Journey to guide current middle school students and their parents through what to expect in high school and how to prepare for the new experience. You can find more details about the event here on the AC Library website: https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/669ee418d8f18e57581341b2 

Hello Wells Community

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We believe it takes a partnership of parents and educators to instill the right values in our students. Here are some important information for the week.

We are hoping that parents will partner with us in sending the right messages to our students to be in school on time and take care of school property. Please encourage your students to sign up on Mondays for Academic Prep on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and put the name of the teacher in their Minder Binder.

Our First All School Rally is this Friday, September 13th.

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Wells Middle School Fundraiser

A message from Leadership class:

We are excited to launch our annual Fall Fundraiser today, featuring Believe Kids products and delicious Otis Spunkmeyer premium cookie dough! This is our biggest fundraising event of the school year, and we need your help to succeed! Our goal is to raise $35,000 which will go towards our Associated Student Body account, which is used for all student body activities on campus. We are asking every family to participate and sell at least 10 items. Share these brochures with family, friends, and co-workers. Please note: The cookie dough is delivered frozen, so please be sure to pick up your cookie dough on delivery day. Any frozen items not picked up on delivery day will be considered a donation back to the school.

If you need more information, please see the Parent Letter Here: https://grpsvcs.link/tKAw5o 

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Classroom Presentations

In the next few weeks, we will have a few class presentations.

On September 10 and 12, there will be presentations by administrators in all PE classes. Topics will include school expectations and a Title IX presentation. A letter was sent home by the district office regarding Title IX presentations. The Title IX presentations can be found here.

7th-grade History classes will have Teen for Life, a suicide prevention presentation, on September 9, 10, and 11. 7th-grade parents have received a letter separately with more information.

7th grade English classes will have a self affirmation writing prompt from WestEd on September 23. 7th grade parents received a separate message with more information.

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Wells Middle School Spirit Wear

Buy Spirit Wear Now at the Wells Webstore. Pre-Order Only until 9/4/24

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Noon Supervisor Needed

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We are looking for a noon supervisor for 2 hours per day during lunch time, approximately 11:30 am -1:30 pm, except on Wednesdays when it is an hour earlier. The pay is $17.10. If you are interested, please email me.

Hello Wells Community​

It was nice to see many of you at Back to School Night. Here are some important information for the week.

We believe it takes a partnership of parents and educators to instill the right values. We are hoping that parents will partner with us in sending the right messages to our students to be in school on time and take care of school property. We appreciate this partnership.

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Bathroom Vandalism

It is unfortunate that our school bathrooms have been repeatedly vandalized by our own students. To clean up the bathrooms, we have been locking them up for a couple of hours, creating inconvenience for our students. Moreover, this kind of vandalism takes resources, like personnel, time, and finance, away from where they are needed. We are discussing with our students to be active citizens on campus and say something when they see something.

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Tardy Detentions

When students are not in class on time, they not only miss important information, they do not get time to prep with the class to start the lesson for the day. This also creates interruptions for other students.

Students can be late for their first period, for which we would like our parents to partner with us to bring their students on time to school. Students can also be late for periods 2 through 6, which we consider CUTS, as these students are on campus but are still late to class.

The students' Minder Binder has the tardy policy and consequences in it. The consequences include after school detentions. We are going to start our after school detentions from September 9th. We will not accept exceptions due to after school activities or appointments (only medical with notes), as it is a conversation that also needs to happen at home to be in school on time.

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Academic Prep​

Our weekly bell schedule includes 2 Advisory periods (Monday and Friday) and 2 Academic Prep periods (Tuesday and Thursday). The purpose of Advisory is for teachers to provide structured lessons on life skills and executive functioning skills. The purpose of Academic Prep is for teachers to offer interventions.

At Wells, the intervention model includes a platform called Flexisched. On Monday, at Advisory, students sign up for classes on Flexisched that they feel they need more support in. At the same time, teachers identify students who should be coming to their class to receive more support and schedule them on Flexisched. We advise students to write down on their Minder Binder the name of the teacher they have signed up for or the name of the certain teacher who wants them to be in their class.

We are focusing on offering students individual intervention support. We encourage parents to partner with us to check their students' Minder Binder to make sure that they are scheduled with a teacher on Tuesday and another one on Thursday.

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Classroom Presentations

In the next few weeks, we will have a few class presentations.

On September 10 and 12, there will be presentations by administrators in all PE classes. Topics will include school expectations and a Title IX presentation. A letter was sent home by the district office regarding Title IX presentations. The Title IX presentations can be found here.

7th-grade History classes will have Teen for Life, a suicide prevention presentation, on September 9, 10, and 11. 7th-grade parents have received a letter separately with more information.

7th grade English classes will have a self affirmation writing prompt from WestEd on September 9. 7th grade parents received a separate message with more information.

Back To School Night

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This Wednesday, 8/28, we have Back to School Night. from 5:15- 7:20 PM.

It is an opportunity for parents/guardians to visit their students' teachers. This is not a time for individual teacher conferences.

• From 5:15 - 5:30 PM: Administrators and Counselors will be at the lunch pavilion to welcome you.

• The class visit schedule is linked here. Zero period visit starts at 5:30 PM.

• Your student will fill in a similar sheet in their Advisory class for you to follow on your visit to our campus.

We look forward to meeting our parent community.

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Safety Week

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This week we are going to focus on 3 safety drills.

• On Monday is our earthquake drill

• On Tuesday is our shelter in place drill

• On Wednesday is our lockdown drill.

For these first 3 weeks, along with content, in their Advisory period, students are learning classroom procedures, character lessons, safety procedures, and skills to be successful in class

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English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) Members Wanted​

Would you like to be a member of the Wells Middle School English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC)? The purpose of the committee is to stay informed about, and to have input into, the English Language Development (ELD) program at Wells Middle School. The ELD program serves our English Language Learner (ELL) population—those with languages besides English---who have not yet reached English proficiency, as determined by district and state metrics. The committee meets three times a year to discuss curriculum, programs, assessments, goals, needs, and improvements for the ELD program. You do not even need to be the parent or the guardian of an English Language Learner! The committee is open to any parent or guardian of a student at Wells Middle School.

If you are interested, please contact Mr. Robert Herdman, ELD specialist at Wells Middle School for more details.

Contact him by email at herdmanrobert@dublinusd.org, or by phone at (925) 828-6227 Ext. 6074.

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No More Schedule Change Requests

Our classes are impacted. We are not able to accommodate any further requests for schedule change, other than the ones that fall under the following considerations:

• Incomplete schedule (missing a class)

• Duplicate classes (e.g. two math classes are scheduled)

• Inappropriate level (e.g. accidentally enrolled in Advanced Band when Beginning Band is more appropriate.)

We cannot accept schedule change requests for the following reasons:

• Dislike for a teacher, disciplinary problems, desire to be with friends, lunch change, or failing grades.

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School Expectations

We would appreciate your cooperation with the following expectations: 

• Food Delivery through Apps

For safety reasons, we will not be accepting food deliveries from online services. Our students are offered free brunch and lunch on campus. Parents can drop in food at the front office till 10 minutes before lunch for timely delivery. Once the lunch period starts, food will be delivered to the student, but it might not be during lunchtime. 

• Cell Phones:

Students will have their cell phones turned off during school hours, 8 AM - 3 PM, including lunch. Please reach out to the front office, and not your student, 

during school hours with any important information. 

• Basketballs or Soccer Balls

Due to safety reasons, we cannot allow personal basketballs and soccer balls in classes. We have them on campus for students to play during lunch.

• Wearing helmets when riding bikes, skateboards, and scooters to and back from campus.

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Community Information

City of Dublin Mini-Grant Program