The countdown to the holiday break is coming and our WJMS Student Council is sponsoring a daily dress up to stay spirited! Check out this calendar for dress up (or down) days and we are excited to see what all the students and teachers come up with!

We are gearing up for a new season of talent and looking to add to our cast of characters for our drama club. There will be a meeting on December 4th and any student interested is welcome to attend. We hope to see you there!

As we approach the end of the semester, it’s time to prepare for midterm exams. The exam schedule is as follows:

• December 17th: First Period, Third Period, and First Connections Exams

• December 18th: Second Period, Fourth Period, and Second Connections Exams

Please ensure that your child arrives at school on time each day, as this will allow them ample time to complete their exams without feeling rushed.

If your child is absent on the day of an exam, they will need to communicate directly with their teacher to arrange a makeup date after the break. Until the exam is completed, it will be marked as "missing" in the gradebook.

Are you looking for an easy way to help our school? Become a supporter of Publix Partners! When you enroll, a portion of sales are donated to our students at WJMS. Follow the steps above and be sure to enter the school's phone number the next time you checkout. 

Thank you for being a supporter of the great things happening at WJMS!

Congratulations to our art students on their particiaption in the Georgia National Fair Art Competition. Our outstanding artists include the list of winners below:

Kyndell Stewart- 1st in Fabrics

Aaliyah Palmai-1st in Pottery, 2nd in Mixed Media, and BEST IN CATEGORY!

Tripp Meeler- 1st in Clay, HM in Drawing, and BEST IN CATEGORY!

Isla Stewart- 2nd in Fabrics

Sarah Pranjkic- Honorable Mention-Sculpture

Naomi Weidler- 2nd in Pottery

Camila Rodriguez- 3rd in Other 2D

Lyla Robinson -1st in Other 2D 

Elaina Dong-Honorable Mention-Sculpture

Isabel Castrejon-Honorable Mention-Drawing.

Not Pictured- Keianna Miyake- 1st in Mixed Media

As a reminder, students should not bring in any outside food from restaurants.  This will help with concerns about food safety, potential disruptions in the classroom, managing food allergies among students, and maintaining the cleanliness of the school environment. Thank you for your help!

Families, please remember that 1st period instruction begins promptly at 8:45 AM each day. To ensure students are in class and ready to learn on time, they need to be in the building no later than 8:40 AM. This allows them time to get to their classrooms and prepare for the day ahead.

Thank you for your help in supporting a smooth start to the school day!

 The student dress code policy at WJMS is based on the Jackson County School System Code of Conduct document issued to all students. Click here to revisit this document. We strive to make each day successful and encourage our students to be their best. 

Students, please remember, 

1. No hats, caps, head coverings (to include hoodies), bandanas, or stocking caps inside the building.

2. Clothing should not interfere with learning.

3. Clothing should not contain the following: gang symbols, racial or sexual connotations, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, double meanings, inappropriate slogans, profanity or obscene language.

4. Any clothing or accessories that have spikes or bullets.

5. No blankets worn around the body.

Your best school supply is a library card! JCSS has partnered with the Piedmont Regional Library System, and conveniently, your student ID number acts as a library card for your public library! The public library provides free access to books and online resources to help you succeed, as well as fun resources that help develop a lifelong love of reading. 

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