World Language Academy Middle School
Parent Newsletter
February 2024
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New student registration is now open at WLA Elementary!
New student registration is now open at WLA Elementary!
Please go to the www.wla.hallco.org to access the NEW student applications.
If you are a current Pre-K student then you WILL need to complete the Kindergarten application.
To be considered for the Lottery - Applications MUST be completed by Friday, March 1.
Students in Grades 1-5 will need to come for an assessment and are not part of the lottery. These will be scheduled assessments.
Please see below for some important dates:
Parent Informational Sessions for NEW Students: January 22 @ 8:30am, February 9 @ 8:30am & February 13 @ 6pm
Applications for the Pre-K and Kindergarten Lottery: Closes on March 1 @ 3pm.
* Kindergarten Lottery - March 4 @ 10am
* Pre-K Lottery - March 5 @ 10am
It's not too late to order your WLA Middle School yearbook for $45!
Click on the button above to order today!
Additional information regarding 8th grade ads is coming soon!
Orders for the ads will begin on February 12rd.
We would like to thank our Toro athletes and coaches
for an amazing basketball season!
Coaches Clay Carlyle, Mike LaFevers and Jay Stalvey
Coaches Clay Carlyle, Mike LaFevers and Jay Stalvey
Coaches Carragan Moody, Marco Santiago and Matt Pawelko
Coaches Carragan Moody, Marco Santiago and Matt Pawelko
Coaches Simone Griffith and Hannah Garner
Coaches Simone Griffith and Hannah Garner
Soccer Season is here!
Soccer Season is here!
Please join us at the Allen Creek Soccer Complex in Gainesville for all of our home games! We look forward to a great season!
Soccer tryouts will take place on February 5,6 and 7 and our first game will be on Thursday, February 29! Hope to see you there!
Georgia Student Health Survey 2024
Dear Parents,
The 2023-2024 Georgia Student Health Survey will be administered to our WLA students between February 5-February 9. We also encourage our parents to take the Georgia Parent Survey (link found below). Survey participation is voluntary, but we strongly encourage participation in the surveys to provide our school with critically important data to help guide prevention and intervention strategies.
Please note that the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) requires that schools notify parents/guardians about the student survey and give them the option to opt out if so desired. Georgia Student Health Survey questions are available for review by parents/guardians and other parties upon request.
Georgia Parent Survey
https://gshs.gadoe.org/parents
5th Grade Transition Days and Parent Meeting
Wednesday, March 13th (McEver/White Sulphur)
Thursday, March 14 (WLA)
Parent Meeting- March 14th (All three schools are invited!)
On these two days, 5th grade students from WLA Elementary, McEver Arts Academy and White Sulphur Elementary will have the opportunity to tour the school, meet with our teachers and learn about our classes and connections. We will also offer a parent meeting the evening of March 14th to communicate information and answer parent questions. The meeting will begin at 5:30pm in the cafeteria. Please spread the word!
Georgia Milestones Testing Dates for Spring 2024
Parents, please see the dates for the spring Georgia Milestones Assessment below. We ask that you make every effort to have your child at school on these testing days.
Testing begins promptly at 8:30am each day.
Upcoming band concerts and events
Upcoming band concerts and events
February 6, 2024- 7th & 8th Grade Bands Pre-LGPE Performance at Johnson HS PAC 7:00pm
February 10, 2024- 7th & 8th Grade Bands Pre-LGPE Concert Band Camp at AoD 9:00am-2:00pm
February 27, 2024- 8th Grade Band LGPE Performance and Evaluation at East Jackson HS (Commerce)
March 6, 2024- 7th Grade Band LGPE Performance and Evaluation at Clark Central HS (Athens)
March 15-16, 2024- 7th and 8th Grade Bands Dollywood Trip and Performance
April 23, 2024- ALL BANDS Spring Concert at Johnson HS PAC
April 27, 2024- 6th Grade Trip to Six Flags
Schoolwide events at WLA MS
Schoolwide events at WLA MS
Friday, February 9- Rewards Day; Visual Arts Field trip to Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Wednesday, February 14- Progress Reports
Monday, February 19- Tuesday, February 20- School holiday
Wednesday, February 21- Teacher Workday
Thursday, February 22- Saturday, February 24- 8th grade Field Trip to Savannah
Friday, March 8- Cafe Mundo
Friday, March 15- Rewards Day; 8th grade college trip to UNG
Tuesday, March 19- Spring Pictures
Thursday, March 21- Report Cards go home
Friday, March 22- Teacher Workday
Friday, March 22-Friday, March 29- Costa Rica Trip
**April 1-5- Spring Break
Friday, April 12- Rewards Day
**April 17-30- AAPPL testing (8th grade Spanish proficiency test during class)
Wednesday, April 24- 8th grade GMAS Algebra (End of Course)
Thursday, April 25- Progress Reports
Wednesday, May 1- 8th grade GMAS Science (End of Grade)
Thursday, May 2- 8th grade GMAS Georgia Studies (End of Grade)
**May 6-10- Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 6- ELA GMAS Part I
Tuesday, May 7- ELA GMAS Part II
Wednesday, May 8- ELA GMAS Part III
Thursday, May 9- Math GMAS Part I
Friday, May 10- Math GMAS Part II
Thursday, May 16- 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony (6pm)
Friday, May 17- 8th Grade Dance (6:00pm-9:00pm)
Tuesday, May 21- 8th Grade Walk at WLA Elementary (9am); Senior Walk at WLA Elementary (TBD)
Thursday, May 23- Field Day (May 22- Rain date)
Friday, May 24- Last Day for students; Report cards go home
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