Spring Testing Dates

• ELA  OST 4/15 and 4/16

• Math OST 4/29 and 4/30

• Science OST 5/1 - 8th grade only

• Please see the dates above for state testing. As a reminder, please try to avoid scheduling appointments during the morning of testing days. It is very important for students to be at school on time for testing. Testing days are full school days and instruction will continue as normal after testing. Parents do not need to pick up their child after testing. 

PTSO Update

• Tickets for 8th Grade Dance (April 11th from 6:30-8:30) are on sale on our website www.wcmsspiritshop.com.

• The dance flyer is linked HERE. 

• Link for 8th Grade Dance Volunteer Sign Up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4AA4AF22A7FA7-45907684-8thgrade

IPM Drive-Thru Pantry

• IPM will be hosting a pantry drive-thru for the West Clermont community. Families can drive up and receive a supply of groceries—no registration required. Please see the flyer below for more information. 

Early Dismissal Reminder

Just a reminder, in order to keep student dismissal as efficient as possible, the cutoff for early dismissal is 1:30pm.  This ensures a smooth process and prevents vehicles from getting blocked in by the buses.  Please plan accordingly.

Message from the Clinic to 6th Grade Families 

• Each year the state of Ohio requires all incoming 7th graders to receive the Tdap and Meningococcal (A,C,W,Y) immunizations on or before the first day of school (ORC 3313.67 and 3313.671).

•  As we enter the second half of this school year, we would encourage the parents and guardians of current 6th graders to contact their primary healthcare provider to make arrangements for this now instead of waiting until the summer.  Providers get booked up and sometimes vaccines are hard to get when everyone is trying to get it before the start of school.  

• Our School Based Health Center, the Wolves' Wellness Center, is available for your child to receive these immunizations, as is The Clermont County Public Health Department. 

• If you need information about making an appointment with either of these options or if you have any questions, please contact the middle school clinic.   

District Updates

District Flyers

District flyers can be viewed in the link below. 

https://www.westcler.org/our-community/flyers 

2025-2026 School Calendar
Please see this link for the 2025-2026 West Clermont School Calendar.

Important Dates
March 31 - April 4: No School Spring Break
April 15 & 16: ELA OST
April 18: No School
April 29 & 30: Math OST
May 1: Science OST (8th Grade Only)

Images Included: IPM Flyer, Yearbook Flyer, and MS Cheer Tryout Flyer.

Spring Picture Day

• March 24, 2025

• Order online at mylifetouch.com with the code: EVT3VW48T 

• Flyers were distributed to students this week. Extra flyers are available in either office. 

Quarter 3 Report Cards

Quarter 3 Report Cards are now available in the Powerschool Parent Portal.  

Spring Testing Dates

ELA  OST 4/15 and 4/16

Math OST 4/29 and 4/30

Science OST 5/1 - 8th grade only

Please see the dates above for state testing. As a reminder, please try to avoid scheduling appointments during the morning of testing days. It is very important for students to be at school on time for testing. Testing days are full school days and instruction will continue as normal after testing. Parents do not need to pick up their child after testing. 

PTSO Update

• Tickets for 8th Grade Dance (April 11th from 6:30-8:30) are on sale on our website www.wcmsspiritshop.com.

• The dance flyer is linked HERE. 

• Link for 8th Grade Dance Volunteer Sign Up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4AA4AF22A7FA7-45907684-8thgrade

IPM Drive-Thru Pantry

IPM will be hosting a pantry drive-thru for the West Clermont community. Families can drive up and receive a supply of groceries—no registration required. Please see the flyer below for more information. 

Early Dismissal Reminder

Just a reminder, in order to keep student dismissal as efficient as possible, the cutoff for early dismissal is 1:30pm.  This ensures a smooth process and prevents vehicles from getting blocked in by the buses.  Please plan accordingly.

Message from the Clinic to 6th Grade Families 

• Each year the state of Ohio requires all incoming 7th graders to receive the Tdap and Meningococcal (A,C,W,Y) immunizations on or before the first day of school (ORC 3313.67 and 3313.671).

•  As we enter the second half of this school year, we would encourage the parents and guardians of current 6th graders to contact their primary healthcare provider to make arrangements for this now instead of waiting until the summer.  Providers get booked up and sometimes vaccines are hard to get when everyone is trying to get it before the start of school.  

• Our School Based Health Center, the Wolves' Wellness Center, is available for your child to receive these immunizations, as is The Clermont County Public Health Department. 

• If you need information about making an appointment with either of these options or if you have any questions, please contact the middle school clinic.   

District Updates

District Flyers

District flyers can be viewed in the link below. 

https://www.westcler.org/our-community/flyers 

Financing Our Future Town Halls

Join us for our upcoming Town Halls! You can RSVP using  this RSVP Form . 

3/19/25 - Amelia Elementary - 6 pm

2025-2026 School Calendar
Please see this link for the 2025-2026 West Clermont School Calendar.

New Mental-Health Resource:

We are pleased to offer a free and confidential website for families, ParentGuidance.org. This site was developed by licensed therapists and provides trusted and specialized courses, professional support, and a safe community for parents to learn how to support their child. Parents can also get answers to mental-health questions, especially anxiety, depression, self-worth, grief and loss, suicide ideation, family strife and other mental-health concerns.  Popular courses you may want to explore are: “Parenting with a Purpose” and “Unlocking your Inner Parent Superhero.” The courses within ParentGuidance.org will provide you with tools to form stronger bonds with your children. 

For those wishing to receive further support, 1:1 weekly coaching via online portal or phone and 24/7 access via text or email is also provided, FREE of charge through January 31, 2026.  More information on coaching support is provided on this flyer (Spanish version).  This service is CONFIDENTIAL.  West Clermont will not have any information as to who does or does not access the service.

You and your child’s mental health is important to us!

Important Dates

March 24: Spring Pictures 
March 31 - April 4: No School Spring Break
April 15 & 16: ELA OST
April 18: No School
April 29 & 30: Math OST
May 1: Science OST (8th Grade Only)

What's Happening Around WCMS

Students in Mrs. Crooker and Mr. George's Gamify elective took creativity to the next level by designing their own video games using Scratch! But the fun didn't stop there-they presented their games AND invited the health class to test them out in the cafeteria! 

Images Included: HS Volleyball Flyer, IPM Flyer, MS Cheer Tryout Flyer, and Images from Mr. George and Mrs. Crooker's elective.  

Spring Picture Day

• March 24, 2025

• Order online at mylifetouch.com with the code: EVT3VW48T 

• Flyers will be coming home next week. 

Spring Testing Dates

ELA  OST 4/15 and 4/16

Math OST 4/29 and 4/30

Science OST 5/1 - 8th grade only

Please see the dates above for state testing. As a reminder, please try to avoid scheduling appointments during the morning of testing days. It is very important for students to be at school on time for testing. Testing days are full school days and instruction will continue as normal after testing. Parents do not need to pick up their child after testing. 

PTSO Update

• The 8th Grade Farewell Skate will be on March 13 from 6:00-8:30pm.

• Tickets for 8th Grade Dance (April 11th from 6:30-8:30) will go on sale on March 10 on our website www.wcmsspiritshop.com

• The dance flyer is linked HERE. 

• Link for 8th Grade Dance Volunteer Sign Up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4AA4AF22A7FA7-45907684-8thgrade

Early Dismissal Reminder

• Just a reminder, in order to keep student dismissal as efficient as possible, the cutoff for early dismissal is 1:30pm.  This ensures a smooth process and prevents vehicles from getting blocked in by the buses.  Please plan accordingly.

Message from the Clinic to 6th Grade Families 

• Each year the state of Ohio requires all incoming 7th graders to receive the Tdap and Meningococcal (A,C,W,Y) immunizations on or before the first day of school (ORC 3313.67 and 3313.671).

•  As we enter the second half of this school year, we would encourage the parents and guardians of current 6th graders to contact their primary healthcare provider to make arrangements for this now instead of waiting until the summer.  Providers get booked up and sometimes vaccines are hard to get when everyone is trying to get it before the start of school.  

• Our School Based Health Center, the Wolves' Wellness Center, is available for your child to receive these immunizations, as is The Clermont County Public Health Department. 

• If you need information about making an appointment with either of these options or if you have any questions, please contact the middle school clinic.   

District Updates

District Flyers

District flyers can be viewed in the link below. 

https://www.westcler.org/our-community/flyers 

Financing Our Future Town Halls

Join us for our upcoming Town Halls! You can RSVP using  this RSVP Form . 

3/19/25 - Amelia Elementary - 6 pm

2025-2026 School Calendar
Please see this link for the 2025-2026 West Clermont School Calendar.

New Mental-Health Resource:

We are pleased to offer a free and confidential website for families, ParentGuidance.org. This site was developed by licensed therapists and provides trusted and specialized courses, professional support, and a safe community for parents to learn how to support their child. Parents can also get answers to mental-health questions, especially anxiety, depression, self-worth, grief and loss, suicide ideation, family strife and other mental-health concerns.  Popular courses you may want to explore are: “Parenting with a Purpose” and “Unlocking your Inner Parent Superhero.” The courses within ParentGuidance.org will provide you with tools to form stronger bonds with your children. 

For those wishing to receive further support, 1:1 weekly coaching via online portal or phone and 24/7 access via text or email is also provided, FREE of charge through January 31, 2026.  More information on coaching support is provided on this flyer (Spanish version).  This service is CONFIDENTIAL.  West Clermont will not have any information as to who does or does not access the service.

You and your child’s mental health is important to us!

Important Dates

March 24: Spring Pictures 
March 31 - April 4: No School Spring Break
April 15 & 16: ELA OST
April 18: No School
April 29 & 30: Math OST
May 1: Science OST (8th Grade Only)

What's Happening Around WCMS

You know who ROCKS? Our eighth graders! They brought their A-game to the GeoFair, showcasing incredible projects that explored the wonders of geography.  These students gave amazing presentations! 

Images Included: Cheer Tryout Flyer and GeoFair Images. 

Spring Testing Dates

ELA  OST 4/15 and 4/16

Math OST 4/29 and 4/30

Science OST 5/1 - 8th grade only

Please see the dates above for state testing. As a reminder, please try to avoid scheduling appointments during the morning of testing days. It is very important for students to be at school on time for testing. Testing days are full school days and instruction will continue as normal after testing. Parents do not need to pick up their child after testing. 

PTSO Update

• Save the date for our next PSTO Meeting on March 5 with a special appearance from Superintendent Natasha Adams!

• The 8th Grade Farewell Skate will be on March 13 6:00-8:30pm.

• Check out the website (www.wcmsspiritshop.com) for our final spirit wear sale of the year. Now including end of year "Class of" shirts.

WCMS Student in WCPO 9 Regional Spelling Bee
Congratulations to Christian Malmedahl! He is moving on to the WCPO 9 Regional Spelling Bee Ohio Bee Region 2, taking place on Saturday, March 8th, 2025!!! 
He will be representing West Clermont Middle School!! 

Message from the Resource Coordinators

Hello WC Families! 

The Resource Coordinators want to provide information about Clermont County Metropolitan Housing opening their waitlists! See below for important links. 

Frequently Asked Questions  

Message from the Clinic to 6th Grade Families 

• Each year the state of Ohio requires all incoming 7th graders to receive the Tdap and Meningococcal (A,C,W,Y) immunizations on or before the first day of school (ORC 3313.67 and 3313.671).

•  As we enter the second half of this school year, we would encourage the parents and guardians of current 6th graders to contact their primary healthcare provider to make arrangements for this now instead of waiting until the summer.  Providers get booked up and sometimes vaccines are hard to get when everyone is trying to get it before the start of school.  

• Our School Based Health Center, the Wolves' Wellness Center, is available for your child to receive these immunizations, as is The Clermont County Public Health Department. 

• If you need information about making an appointment with either of these options or if you have any questions, please contact the middle school clinic.   

District Updates

State of the Schools Showcase 

West Clermont is excited to announce our second annual State of the Schools Showcase on March 4, 2025 from 6-8 PM at West Clermont High School! The event is free and open to everyone in our community and will feature students from all of our elementary schools, middle school and high school! 

The night will begin with an opening keynote by Superintendent Natasha Adams, followed by student learning exhibition booths, performances by student music groups, and a visual arts showcase! Following the keynote in the auditorium, guests will have the opportunity to explore/visit the exhibition booths, watch the performances, and browse the artwork. During the student learning exhibition booths, students will be showcasing their learning and learning journey and sharing their projects/example work. The Student Learning Exhibition and Arts Showcase is an opportunity for everyone in our community to deepen their understanding of how the West Clermont Portrait of a Graduate comes to life across our district! You won't want to miss it!

District Flyers

District flyers can be viewed in the link below. 

https://www.westcler.org/our-community/flyers 

Financing Our Future Town Halls

Join us for our upcoming Town Halls! You can RSVP using  this RSVP Form . 

3/19/25 - Amelia Elementary - 6 pm

2025-2026 School Calendar
Please see this link for the 2025-2026 West Clermont School Calendar.

New Mental-Health Resource:

We are pleased to offer a free and confidential website for families, ParentGuidance.org. This site was developed by licensed therapists and provides trusted and specialized courses, professional support, and a safe community for parents to learn how to support their child. Parents can also get answers to mental-health questions, especially anxiety, depression, self-worth, grief and loss, suicide ideation, family strife and other mental-health concerns.  Popular courses you may want to explore are: “Parenting with a Purpose” and “Unlocking your Inner Parent Superhero.” The courses within ParentGuidance.org will provide you with tools to form stronger bonds with your children. 

For those wishing to receive further support, 1:1 weekly coaching via online portal or phone and 24/7 access via text or email is also provided, FREE of charge through January 31, 2026.  More information on coaching support is provided on this flyer (Spanish version).  This service is CONFIDENTIAL.  West Clermont will not have any information as to who does or does not access the service.

You and your child’s mental health is important to us!

Important Dates

March 6: End of Quarter 3
March 7: No School Teacher Work Day
March 31 -April 4: No School Spring Break
April 15 & 16: ELA OST
April 18: No School
April 29 & 30: Math OST
May 1: Science OST (8th Grade Only)

What's Happening Around WCMS

Mrs. Hufford's students wowed the crowd at the Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (OCTELA) Annual Conference with their research on AI grading in writing assessment, earning a standing ovation. 

Their hard work isn't stopping there - they've also been invited to submit a journal article manuscript of their work!

Images Included: WCMS Cheer Flyer, State of the Schools Showcase Flyer,  Images from Mrs. Hufford's Presentation and Lost and Found. 

Final Conference Night

• Thursday, February 27th from 4:00-7:30 pm

• Sign up for a conference time in this document  February 27th Conference Sign Up . 

Spring Testing Dates

ELA  OST 4/15 and 4/16

Math OST 4/29 and 4/30

Science OST 5/1 - 8th grade only

Please see the dates above for state testing. As a reminder, please try to avoid scheduling appointments during the morning of testing days. It is very important for students to be at school on time for testing. Testing days are full school days and instruction will continue as normal after testing. Parents do not need to pick up their child after testing. 

PTSO Update

• Save the date for our next PSTO Meeting on March 5 with a special appearance from Superintendent Natasha Adams!

• The 8th Grade Farewell Skate will be on March 13 6:00-8:30pm.

• Sign up for teacher conference dinner https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4AA4AF22A7FA7-52038435-help

• Check out the website for our final spirit wear sale of the year. Now including end of year "Class of" shirts.

Message from the Clinic to 6th Grade Families 

• Each year the state of Ohio requires all incoming 7th graders to receive the Tdap and Meningococcal (A,C,W,Y) immunizations on or before the first day of school (ORC 3313.67 and 3313.671).

•  As we enter the second half of this school year, we would encourage the parents and guardians of current 6th graders to contact their primary healthcare provider to make arrangements for this now instead of waiting until the summer.  Providers get booked up and sometimes vaccines are hard to get when everyone is trying to get it before the start of school.  

• Our School Based Health Center, the Wolves' Wellness Center, is available for your child to receive these immunizations, as is The Clermont County Public Health Department. 

• If you need information about making an appointment with either of these options or if you have any questions, please contact the middle school clinic.   

Yearbooks!
Just a reminder to check out the Yearbook Flyer below. The price is now $35 through February 27. 

New Mental-Health Resource:

We are pleased to offer a free and confidential website for families, ParentGuidance.org. This site was developed by licensed therapists and provides trusted and specialized courses, professional support, and a safe community for parents to learn how to support their child. Parents can also get answers to mental-health questions, especially anxiety, depression, self-worth, grief and loss, suicide ideation, family strife and other mental-health concerns.  Popular courses you may want to explore are: “Parenting with a Purpose” and “Unlocking your Inner Parent Superhero.” The courses within ParentGuidance.org will provide you with tools to form stronger bonds with your children. 

For those wishing to receive further support, 1:1 weekly coaching via online portal or phone and 24/7 access via text or email is also provided, FREE of charge through January 31, 2026.  More information on coaching support is provided on this flyer (Spanish version).  This service is CONFIDENTIAL.  West Clermont will not have any information as to who does or does not access the service.

You and your child’s mental health is important to us!

Important Dates
February 27: Conference Night
March 6: End of Quarter 3
March 7: No School 

What's Happening Around WCMS

Mr. Thieken's science class at WCMS turned up the fun with wind-up toys to explore energy transformations! Students wound up their toys to store elastic potential energy, then watched it transform into kinetic energy as the toys zoomed into action. They collected data and graphed the results like true scientists! 

Images Included: Yearbook Flyer, State of the Schools Flyer and Images from Mr. Thieken's Class. 

Final Conference Night

• Thursday, February 27th from 4:00-7:30 pm

• Sign up for a conference time in this document  February 27th Conference Sign Up . 

Spring Testing Dates

• ELA  OST 4/15 and 4/16

• Math OST 4/29 and 4/30

• Science OST 5/1 - 8th grade only

• Please see the dates above for state testing. As a reminder, please try to avoid scheduling appointments during the morning of testing days. It is very important for students to be at school on time for testing. Testing days are full school days and instruction will continue as normal after testing. Parents do not need to pick up their child after testing. 

PTSO Update

• Save the date for our next PSTO Meeting on March 5 with a special appearance from Superintendent Natasha Adams!

• The 8th Grade Farewell Skate will be on March 13 6:00-8:30pm.

• Sign up for teacher conference dinner https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4AA4AF22A7FA7-52038435-help

• Check out the website for our final spirit wear sale of the year. Now including end of year "Class of" shirts.

Girls on the Run or Heart & Sole Program at WCMS! 

WE STILL HAVE SPOTS AVAILABLE! 

We will conduct another season of Heart & Sole, more commonly known as GIRLS ON THE RUN, beginning in February & ending with a 5K event in May! If your family is interested in receiving more information (including the application for your student), please submit this interest form. Please note that this form only expresses interest, and you will receive additional information on how to register your student beginning Monday, January 27th at 10 a.m. until Sunday, February 9 at 11:59 pm.

We will meet Mondays & Wednesdays after school this year until 3:15 p.m. beginning February 19th. 

You can go to www.gotrcincinnati.org for more information about the program or reach out to Sandra Stricker (6th-grade school counselor) at stricker_s@my.westcler.org or Amy Morse (8th-grade teacher) at morse_a@my.westcler.org for more information!

Boom!

Give Back, WC Reading Pledge
Here is the reading pledge. Students will be given a copy of this form on Tuesday, February 18. 

Message from the Clinic to 6th Grade Families 

• Each year the state of Ohio requires all incoming 7th graders to receive the Tdap and Meningococcal (A,C,W,Y) immunizations on or before the first day of school (ORC 3313.67 and 3313.671).

•  As we enter the second half of this school year, we would encourage the parents and guardians of current 6th graders to contact their primary healthcare provider to make arrangements for this now instead of waiting until the summer.  Providers get booked up and sometimes vaccines are hard to get when everyone is trying to get it before the start of school.  

• Our School Based Health Center, the Wolves' Wellness Center, is available for your child to receive these immunizations, as is The Clermont County Public Health Department. 

• If you need information about making an appointment with either of these options or if you have any questions, please contact the middle school clinic.   

Yearbooks!
Just a reminder to check out the Yearbook Flyer below. The price is now $35 through February 27. 

District Updates

State of the Schools Showcase 

West Clermont is excited to announce our second annual State of the Schools Showcase on March 4, 2025 from 6-8 PM at West Clermont High School! The event is free and open to everyone in our community and will feature students from all of our elementary schools, middle school and high school! 

The night will begin with an opening keynote by Superintendent Natasha Adams, followed by student learning exhibition booths, performances by student music groups, and a visual arts showcase! Following the keynote in the auditorium, guests will have the opportunity to explore/visit the exhibition booths, watch the performances, and browse the artwork. During the student learning exhibition booths, students will be showcasing their learning and learning journey and sharing their projects/example work. The Student Learning Exhibition and Arts Showcase is an opportunity for everyone in our community to deepen their understanding of how the West Clermont Portrait of a Graduate comes to life across our district! You won't want to miss it!

District Flyers

District flyers can be viewed in the link below. 

https://www.westcler.org/our-community/flyers 

Financing Our Future Town Halls

Join us for our upcoming Town Halls! You can RSVP using  this RSVP Form . 

3/19/25 - Amelia Elementary - 6 pm

2025-2026 School Calendar
Please see this link for the 2025-2026 West Clermont School Calendar.

Important Dates
February 17:  Holiday - No School
February 18-21: #LoveWC Week
February 27: Conference Night
March 6: End of Quarter 3
March 7: No School 

What's Happening Around WCMS

Students in Mrs. Bass and Ms. Baker's Helping Hands elective spent the week learning how to sew. They created pillows for Valentine's Day, and once they finished, they had the opportunity to practice sewing buttons. Some students even designed their own patterns, cut them out, and sewed one or two additional pillows.  

Images Included: #LoveWC Spirit Week Flyer,  Give Back WC Flyer, #LoveWC Dine to Donate Flyer,  Yearbook Flyer and Images from Mrs. Bass and Ms. Baker's Helping Hands class. 

Rising 9th Grade Parents

During the months of January and February the high school counselors will be meeting with your student during their social studies classes to prepare them for high school and scheduling their 9th grade classes. Below you will find the schedule for these meetings. 

• 9th Grade School Counselors will be meeting with students individually during social studies to schedule classes for next year.

  • Monday, February 10th - Teams 8.1 and 8.2

  • Tuesday, February 11th - Teams 8.3 and 8.4

  • Wednesday, February 12th - Teams 8.5 and 8.6

Be the Difference Day

In February our 8th graders will have the opportunity to take part in Be the Difference.  Students will discuss real life experiences and participate in numerous activities that promote integrity, compassion, empathy, and acceptance by learning more about themselves and their peers. The day’s purpose is to promote a positive school climate for our students by building on student strengths. The day is meant to be a positive experience for everyone.

Dates:

8.1: Wednesday, February 19th

8.2: Thursday, February 20th

8.3 Friday, February 21st

8.4: Monday, February 24th

8.5: Tuesday, February 25th

8.6: Wednesday, February 26th

If you would NOT like your child to participate in Be the Difference please complete the linked form and have your student return it to Student Services by February 12th.

If you have any questions about the program please contact Anna Pierce at pierce_a@my.westcler.org 

Spring Testing Dates

ELA  OST 4/15 and 4/16

Math OST 4/29 and 4/30

Science OST 5/1 - 8th grade only

Please see the dates above for state testing. As a reminder, please try to avoid scheduling appointments during the morning of testing days. It is very important for students to be at school on time for testing. Testing days are full school days and instruction will continue as normal after testing. Parents do not need to pick up their child after testing. 

100th Day of School
We are so excited to celebrate our 100th day of school on February 11th! Students and staff are encouraged to dress like they are 100 years old.

#LoveWC Week Shout Outs - Form Opens February 3 and Closes on February 12

Want to recognize a West Clermont staff member, community member, alumni, organization, or business that has made a difference to you or someone you know?

Fill out the form below to give them a 'shout-out' during our #LoveWC week of February 18th-21st. We will make every shout-out that's submitted into a certificate that we will print and deliver to the staff member, community member, alumni, organization, or business that you nominate!

#LoveWC Shout Out Form is Linked HERE.

Girls on the Run or Heart & Sole Program at WCMS! 

We will conduct another season of Heart & Sole, more commonly known as GIRLS ON THE RUN, beginning in February & ending with a 5K event in May! If your family is interested in receiving more information (including the application for your student), please submit this interest form. Please note that this form only expresses interest, and you will receive additional information on how to register your student beginning Monday, January 27th at 10 a.m. until Sunday, February 9 at 11:59 pm.

We will meet Mondays & Wednesdays after school this year until 3:15 p.m. beginning February 19th. 

You can go to www.gotrcincinnati.org for more information about the program or reach out to Sandra Stricker (6th-grade school counselor) at stricker_s@my.westcler.org or Amy Morse (8th-grade teacher) at morse_a@my.westcler.org for more information!

Boom!

PTSO Update

• Save the date for our next PSTO Meeting on March 5.

• 8th Grade Farewell Skate will be on March 13 6:00-8:30pm.

Message from the Clinic to 6th Grade Families 

• Each year the state of Ohio requires all incoming 7th graders to receive the Tdap and Meningococcal (A,C,W,Y) immunizations on or before the first day of school (ORC 3313.67 and 3313.671).

•  As we enter the second half of this school year, we would encourage the parents and guardians of current 6th graders to contact their primary healthcare provider to make arrangements for this now instead of waiting until the summer.  Providers get booked up and sometimes vaccines are hard to get when everyone is trying to get it before the start of school.  

• Our School Based Health Center, the Wolves' Wellness Center, is available for your child to receive these immunizations, as is The Clermont County Public Health Department. 

• If you need information about making an appointment with either of these options or if you have any questions, please contact the middle school clinic.   

Yearbooks!
Just a reminder to check out the Yearbook Flyer below. The price is now $35 through February 27. 

District Flyers

District flyers can be viewed in the link below. 

https://www.westcler.org/our-community/flyers 

Financing Our Future Town Halls

Join us for our upcoming Town Halls! You can RSVP using  this RSVP Form . 

The upcoming dates are:

2/11/25 - Clough Pike Elementary - 6 pm

3/19/25 - Amelia Elementary - 6 pm

2025-2026 School Calendar
Please see this link for the 2025-2026 West Clermont School Calendar.

Important Dates
February 13 & 14: Professional Development Days - No School
February 17:  Holiday - No School 

What's Happening Around WCMS

Sixth graders in Mrs. Isaac's World Cultures class wrapped up their Canada unit with a delicious twist - sampling authentic Canadian snacks! 

Images Included: #LoveWC Spirit Week Flyer, Yearbook Flyer and Images from Mrs. Isaac's class. 

Rising 9th Grade Parents

During the months of January and February the high school counselors will be meeting with your student during their social studies classes to prepare them for high school and scheduling their 9th grade classes. Below you will find the schedule for these meetings. 

• 9th Grade School Counselors will be meeting with students individually during social studies to schedule classes for next year.

  • Monday, February 10th - Teams 8.1 and 8.2

  • Tuesday, February 11th - Teams 8.3 and 8.4

  • Wednesday, February 12th - Teams 8.5 and 8.6

This week we have information on High School Dance Class Placement Auditions below. 

In case you have issues expanding the slide you can sign up on this GOOGLE FORM if you will be attending. 

Be the Difference Day

In February our 8th graders will have the opportunity to take part in Be the Difference.  Students will discuss real life experiences and participate in numerous activities that promote integrity, compassion, empathy, and acceptance by learning more about themselves and their peers. The day’s purpose is to promote a positive school climate for our students by building on student strengths. The day is meant to be a positive experience for everyone.

Dates:

8.1: Wednesday, February 19th

8.2: Thursday, February 20th

8.3 Friday, February 21st

8.4: Monday, February 24th

8.5: Tuesday, February 25th

8.6: Wednesday, February 26th

If you would NOT like your child to participate in Be the Difference please complete the linked form and have your student return it to Student Services by February 12th.

#Love WC Week Shout Outs - Form Opens February 3 and Closes on February 12

Want to recognize a West Clermont staff member, community member, alumni, organization, or business that has made a difference to you or someone you know?

Fill out the form below to give them a 'shout-out' during our #LoveWC week of February 18th-21st. We will make every shout-out that's submitted into a certificate that we will print and deliver to the staff member, community member, alumni, organization, or business that you nominate!

#Love WC Shout Out Form is Linked HERE.

Girls on the Run or Heart & Sole Program at WCMS! 

We will conduct another season of Heart & Sole, more commonly known as GIRLS ON THE RUN, beginning in February & ending with a 5K event in May! If your family is interested in receiving more information (including the application for your student), please submit this interest form. Please note that this form only expresses interest, and you will receive additional information on how to register your student beginning Monday, January 27th at 10 a.m. until Sunday, February 9 at 11:59 pm.

We will meet Mondays & Wednesdays after school this year until 3:15 p.m. beginning February 19th. 

You can go to www.gotrcincinnati.org for more information about the program or reach out to Sandra Stricker (6th-grade school counselor) at stricker_s@my.westcler.org or Amy Morse (8th-grade teacher) at morse_a@my.westcler.org for more information!

Boom!

PTSO Update

• The next PTSO Meeting will be on February  5 at 6:30 pm in Room 149.

• The next 7th Grade Skate Night is on February 6 from 6:00-8:30 pm at Beechmont Rollarena. 

• We are looking for coffee, tea or hot cocoa pod donations for the teachers.  Any donations can be marked for PTSO and sent into the office. 

6th Grade Dance Party Information 

• The 6th Grade Dance Party will be on February 7 from 2:15-4:00pm.

• Tickets are available on our website through February 3 at  www.wcmsspiritshop.com.  Shirt and package sales have ended. 

  • You can view the flyer for the dance HERE. 

  • Please note suspensions during the month of January could impact being allowed to attend the dance. 

• Want to help at the dance? Sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4AA4AF22A7FA7-48205606-6thgrade#/

• Students will also have the option to buy admission wristbands ($5 cash only) at lunch on February 6 and 7.  

  • Pre-sold admission wristbands, shirts and party packages can also be picked up at this time.

• Students can ONLY purchase admission for themselves (or for a friend that is currently with them). 

• The admission band will be applied to the student at time of purchase. Students must continue wearing the band until the time of dance. 

  • If a student removes the band, it will not be replaced and they will not gain entry to dance. This is to prevent students purchasing admission wristbands for those not permitted to attend. 

  • If a student is unable to continue wearing a band overnight, it will be suggested for the student to return the day of the dance to purchase admission (admissions will NOT sell out). 

  • Pre-purchased admission bands will also be applied at time of pick up.

If your student is attending the dance on February 7th, please be aware you must be there to pick up promptly at 4:00 pm.

• We highly encourage carpooling for pick up. In order to ensure traffic flow for pick up please view the details below. Also, if students are riding together they will go to the pick up location for the last name of the student they are riding with. 

• Parents whose student’s last name starts with the letters A-B will enter from Clough Pike and exit out onto Clough Pike. A-B Map Clough Enter/Exit

• Parents whose student’s last name starts with the letters C-Z will enter from Amelia Olive Branch and exit onto Amelia Olive Branch. C-Z Map Amelia Olive Branch Enter/Exit

• We encourage parents to text your child at the end of the dance to help them find you. This will keep the dismissal process flowing smoothly and avoid any back up onto the main roads.

Message from the Clinic to 6th Grade Families 

• Each year the state of Ohio requires all incoming 7th graders to receive the Tdap and Meningococcal (A,C,W,Y) immunizations on or before the first day of school (ORC 3313.67 and 3313.671).

•  As we enter the second half of this school year, we would encourage the parents and guardians of current 6th graders to contact their primary healthcare provider to make arrangements for this now instead of waiting until the summer.  Providers get booked up and sometimes vaccines are hard to get when everyone is trying to get it before the start of school.  

• Our School Based Health Center, the Wolves' Wellness Center, is available for your child to receive these immunizations, as is The Clermont County Public Health Department. 

• If you need information about making an appointment with either of these options or if you have any questions, please contact the middle school clinic.   

Yearbooks!
Just a reminder to check out the Yearbook Flyer below. The price is now $35 through February 27. 

District Updates

District Flyers

District flyers can be viewed in the link below. 

https://www.westcler.org/our-community/flyers 

Financing Our Future Town Halls

Join us for our upcoming Town Halls! You can RSVP using  this RSVP Form . 

The upcoming dates are:

2/11/25 - Clough Pike Elementary - 6 pm

3/19/25 - Amelia Elementary - 6 pm

Athletic Events for the Week 

MONDAY, JANUARY 27

BOYS BASKETBALL 7 & 8 NAVY - HOME VS KINGS 4:30 / 5:30

GIRLS BASKETBALL 7 & 8 NAVY 7/8 GRAY @ LEBANON 4:30 / 5:30 / 6:30

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28

BOYS BASKETBALL 7 & 8 NAVY - HOME VS LITTLE MIAMI  4:30 / 5:30

BOYS BASKETBALL 7 & 8 GRAY @ LITTLE MIAMI 4:30 / 5:30

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29

GIRLS BASKETBALL 7 & 8 NAVY 7/8 GRAY - HOME VS KINGS 4:30 / 5:30 / 6:30

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30

BOYS BASKETBALL 7 & 8 GRAY - HOME VS NAGEL 4:30 / 5:30 (8TH CHEER RECOGNITION NIGHT)

BOYS BASKETBALL 7 & 8 NAVY @ NAGEL 4:30 / 5:30

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31

NO EVENTS

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1

GIRLS BASKETBALL 7/8 GRAY - HOME ECC TOURNAMENT 9:00 / 10:15 / 11:30

GIRLS BASKETBALL 7 NAVY @ ECC TOURNAMENT (WINTON WOODS) TBD

GIRLS BASKETBALL 8 NAVY @ ECC TOURNAMENT (KINGS) TBD

Important Dates

February 13 & 14: Professional Development Days - No School
February 17:  Holiday - No School 

What's Happening Around WCMS

Mrs. Hacker's seventh-grade ELA students are getting ready to read the memoir "Brown Girl Dreaming" by exploring KWL stations! 

Images Included: HS Dance Audition Flyer, CCP Flyer, #LoveWC Spirit Week Flyer,  Yearbook Flyer and Images from Mrs. Hacker's class. 

Rising 9th Grade Parents

During the months of January and February the high school counselors will be meeting with your student during their social studies classes to prepare them for high school and scheduling their 9th grade classes. Below you will find the schedule for these meetings. 

• 9th Grade School Counselors will be meeting with social studies classes during core social studies time in the learning lab.

  • Tuesday, January, 28th - Teams 8.1 and 8.2

  • Wednesday, January, 29th - Teams 8.3 and 8.4

  • Thursday, January, 30th - Teams 8.5 and 8.6

• 8th Grade Information Night at WCHS - Wednesday, January 29th at 6:00 pm 

  • High school counselors will be reviewing 9th grade scheduling information, graduation requirements, clubs and athletics.

• 9th Grade School Counselors will be meeting with students individually during social studies to schedule classes for next year.

  • Monday, February 10th - Teams 8.1 and 8.2

  • Tuesday, February 11th - Teams 8.3 and 8.4

  • Wednesday, February 12th - Teams 8.5 and 8.6

This week we have information on High School Dance Class Placement Auditions below. 

In case you have issues expanding the slide you can sign up on this GOOGLE FORM if you will be attending. 

Student Drop Off/Pick Up
There have been some safety concerns  with students being dropped off in the wrong location in the morning. 

Please remember that parents/guardians must enter through Amelia Olive Branch and follow the traffic pattern for student drop off and pick up.

We appreciate your assistance in ensuring all of our students are safe. 

Early Dismissal Reminder

Just a reminder, in order to keep student dismissal as efficient as possible, the cutoff for early dismissal is 1:30pm.  This ensures a smooth process and prevents vehicles from getting blocked in by the buses.  Please plan accordingly.

Personal Devices
Students are not permitted to use personal laptops during the school day. 

SOS: Signs Of Suicide Prevention Program

Monday, February 3rd & Tuesday, February 4th 

West Clermont Middle School is partnering with Child Focus, Inc. to bring mental health education to our students. 

The purpose of the program is to try to find the best way to help the students in this school who may be experiencing symptoms of depression or even having suicidal thoughts. Often, young people don’t like to ask for help because they are embarrassed or don’t know who to ask. This prevention program is designed to make it easier for young people to find help for any emotional or behavioral health concerns that trouble them. Identifying these issues early will allow us to provide the appropriate support in the most efficient and beneficial manner possible. 

This program has been used by thousands of schools over the last decade. It’s proven to be successful at increasing help seeking behaviors by students concerned about themselves or a friend and is the only school-based suicide prevention program to show a reduction in suicide attempts in a randomized, controlled study. Our 7th grade students will be participating in this program on Monday, February 3rd for Team 1, 2, & 3 and Tuesday, February 4th for Team 4, 5, & 6 of this school year. 

Our goals in participating in this program are straight forward: 

● To help students learn depression is treatable, so they are encouraged to seek help  

● To help students learn how to identify depression and potential suicide risk in themselves or a friend. 

● To help students learn how to ACT (Acknowledge, Care and Tell a trusted adult) if concerned about themselves or a friend. 

● To help students learn who they can turn to at school for help, if they need it. 

After our presentation all students will complete an exit slip asking if they would like to speak with anyone concerning the information they learned during our presentation. If students express interest in talking to someone, they will have the opportunity to speak with school counseling and/or child focus staff.  If, in the judgment of the Child Focus, Inc. and/or Crisis Response Team staff, your child is in immediate risk of injuring himself/herself or others, we will inform you immediately. If you are not available, we will take the appropriate measures to protect your child and inform you as soon as possible. 

We encourage you to visit www.sossignsofsuicide.org/parent for information on warning signs for youth suicide and some of the key messages students will learn. 

Useful resources below: 

• SOS Parent Training

• SOS Parents Infographic

• SOS Parent Hand Out

Recursos útiles a continuación:

• SOS Capacitación para padres y guardianes

• Infografía de SOS para padre

• Folleto de SOS Para Padres

If you do not want your student to participate, please complete this electronic form and/or return the hard copy of this form to your student’s homeroom teacher or to the Student Services office by Thursday, January 30th. 

If you have any questions regarding the program, you may contact Student Services at 513-947-7419.

Girls on the Run or Heart & Sole Program at WCMS! 

We will conduct another season of Heart & Sole, more commonly known as GIRLS ON THE RUN, beginning in February & ending with a 5K event in May! If your family is interested in receiving more information (including the application for your student), please submit this interest form. Please note that this form only expresses interest, and you will receive additional information on how to register your student beginning Monday, January 27th at 10 a.m. until Sunday, February 9 at 11:59 pm.

We will meet Mondays & Wednesdays after school this year until 3:15 p.m. beginning February 19th. 

You can go to www.gotrcincinnati.org for more information about the program or reach out to Sandra Stricker (6th-grade school counselor) at stricker_s@my.westcler.org or Amy Morse (8th-grade teacher) at morse_a@my.westcler.org for more information!

Boom!

PTSO Update

• The next PTSO Meeting will be on February  5 at 6:30 pm in Room 149.

• The next 7th Grade Skate Night is on February 6.

• HUGE thank you to Amelia Kroger for donating the teacher conference meal!

• We are looking for coffee, tea or hot cocoa pod donations for the teachers.  Any donations can be marked for PTSO and sent into the office. 

6th Grade Dance Party Information 

• The 6th Grade Dance Party will be on February 7 from 2:15-4:00pm.

• Tickets are available on our website through February 3 at  www.wcmsspiritshop.com.  Shirt and package sales have ended. 

  • You can view the flyer for the dance HERE. 

  • Please note suspensions during the month of January could impact being allowed to attend the dance. 

• Want to help at the dance? Sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4AA4AF22A7FA7-48205606-6thgrade#/

• Students will also have the option to buy admission wristbands ($5 cash only) at lunch on February 6 and 7.  

  • Pre-sold admission wristbands, shirts and party packages can also be picked up at this time.

• Students can ONLY purchase admission for themselves (or for a friend that is currently with them). 

• The admission band will be applied to the student at time of purchase. Students must continue wearing the band until the time of dance. 

  • If a student removes the band, it will not be replaced and they will not gain entry to dance. This is to prevent students purchasing admission wristbands for those not permitted to attend. 

  • If a student is unable to continue wearing a band overnight, it will be suggested for the student to return the day of the dance to purchase admission (admissions will NOT sell out). 

  • Pre-purchased admission bands will also be applied at time of pick up.

If your student is attending the dance on February 7th, please be aware you must be there to pick up promptly at 4:00 pm.

Message from the Clinic to 6th Grade Families 

• Each year the state of Ohio requires all incoming 7th graders to receive the Tdap and Meningococcal (A,C,W,Y) immunizations on or before the first day of school (ORC 3313.67 and 3313.671).

•  As we enter the second half of this school year, we would encourage the parents and guardians of current 6th graders to contact their primary healthcare provider to make arrangements for this now instead of waiting until the summer.  Providers get booked up and sometimes vaccines are hard to get when everyone is trying to get it before the start of school.  

• Our School Based Health Center, the Wolves' Wellness Center, is available for your child to receive these immunizations, as is The Clermont County Public Health Department. 

• If you need information about making an appointment with either of these options or if you have any questions, please contact the middle school clinic.   

• Yearbooks!
  Just a reminder to check out the Yearbook Flyer below. The price is now $35 through February 27. 

• Athletic Events for the Week 

• MONDAY, JANUARY 27

• BOYS BASKETBALL 7 & 8 NAVY - HOME VS KINGS 4:30 / 5:30

• GIRLS BASKETBALL 7 & 8 NAVY 7/8 GRAY @ LEBANON 4:30 / 5:30 / 6:30

• TUESDAY, JANUARY 28

• BOYS BASKETBALL 7 & 8 NAVY - HOME VS LITTLE MIAMI  4:30 / 5:30

• BOYS BASKETBALL 7 & 8 GRAY @ LITTLE MIAMI 4:30 / 5:30

• WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29

• GIRLS BASKETBALL 7 & 8 NAVY 7/8 GRAY - HOME VS KINGS 4:30 / 5:30 / 6:30

• THURSDAY, JANUARY 30

• BOYS BASKETBALL 7 & 8 GRAY - HOME VS NAGEL 4:30 / 5:30 (8TH CHEER RECOGNITION NIGHT)

• BOYS BASKETBALL 7 & 8 NAVY @ NAGEL 4:30 / 5:30

• FRIDAY, JANUARY 31

• NO EVENTS

• SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1

• GIRLS BASKETBALL 7/8 GRAY - HOME ECC TOURNAMENT 9:00 / 10:15 / 11:30

• GIRLS BASKETBALL 7 NAVY @ ECC TOURNAMENT (WINTON WOODS) TBD

• GIRLS BASKETBALL 8 NAVY @ ECC TOURNAMENT (KINGS) TBD

Important Dates

February 13 & 14: Professional Development Days - No School
February 17:  Holiday - No School 

What's Happening Around WCMS

Students in the Everyday Engineering class took on an exciting challenge -building a roller coaster using only cardstock and tape! Take a look at their impressive designs!

Lost and Found
We have several items in the Lost and Found. Anything not claimed by Friday, January 31 will be donated. 

Images Included: HS Dance Placement Audition Slide, CCP Night Flyer, 8th Grade Family Night Flyer, Yearbook Flyer, Everyday Engineering Pictures, and Lost and Found Images. 

Rising 9th Grade Parents

During the months of January and February the high school counselors will be meeting with your student during their social studies classes to prepare them for high school and scheduling their 9th grade classes. Below you will find the schedule for these meetings. 

• 9th Grade School Counselors will be meeting with social studies classes during core social studies time in the learning lab.

  • Tuesday, January, 28th - Teams 8.1 and 8.2

  • Wednesday, January, 29th - Teams 8.3 and 8.4

  • Thursday, January, 30th - Teams 8.5 and 8.6

• 8th Grade Information Night at WCHS - Wednesday, January 29th at 6:00 pm 

  • High school counselors will be reviewing 9th grade scheduling information, graduation requirements, clubs and athletics.

• 9th Grade School Counselors will be meeting with students individually during social studies to schedule classes for next year.

  • Monday, February 10th - Teams 8.1 and 8.2

  • Tuesday, February 11th - Teams 8.3 and 8.4

  • Wednesday, February 12th - Teams 8.5 and 8.6

We will also start to post additional opportunities as they come to our attention. This week we have information about Mock Trial from Ms. Hornberger.

Early Dismissal Reminder

Just a reminder, in order to keep student dismissal as efficient as possible, the cutoff for early dismissal is 1:30pm.  This ensures a smooth process and prevents vehicles from getting blocked in by the buses.  Please plan accordingly.

SOS: Signs Of Suicide Prevention Program

Monday, February 3rd & Tuesday, February 4th 

West Clermont Middle School is partnering with Child Focus, Inc. to bring mental health education to our students. 

The purpose of the program is to try to find the best way to help the students in this school who may be experiencing symptoms of depression or even having suicidal thoughts. Often, young people don’t like to ask for help because they are embarrassed or don’t know who to ask. This prevention program is designed to make it easier for young people to find help for any emotional or behavioral health concerns that trouble them. Identifying these issues early will allow us to provide the appropriate support in the most efficient and beneficial manner possible. 

This program has been used by thousands of schools over the last decade. It’s proven to be successful at increasing help seeking behaviors by students concerned about themselves or a friend and is the only school-based suicide prevention program to show a reduction in suicide attempts in a randomized, controlled study. Our 7th grade students will be participating in this program on Monday, February 3rd for Team 1, 2, & 3 and Tuesday, February 4th for Team 4, 5, & 6 of this school year. 

Our goals in participating in this program are straight forward: 

● To help students learn depression is treatable, so they are encouraged to seek help  

● To help students learn how to identify depression and potential suicide risk in themselves or a friend. 

● To help students learn how to ACT (Acknowledge, Care and Tell a trusted adult) if concerned about themselves or a friend. 

● To help students learn who they can turn to at school for help, if they need it. 

After our presentation all students will complete an exit slip asking if they would like to speak with anyone concerning the information they learned during our presentation. If students express interest in talking to someone, they will have the opportunity to speak with school counseling and/or child focus staff.  If, in the judgment of the Child Focus, Inc. and/or Crisis Response Team staff, your child is in immediate risk of injuring himself/herself or others, we will inform you immediately. If you are not available, we will take the appropriate measures to protect your child and inform you as soon as possible. 

We encourage you to visit www.sossignsofsuicide.org/parent for information on warning signs for youth suicide and some of the key messages students will learn. 

Useful resources below: 

• SOS Parent Training

• SOS Parents Infographic

• SOS Parent Hand Out

Recursos útiles a continuación:

• SOS Capacitación para padres y guardianes

• Infografía de SOS para padre

• Folleto de SOS Para Padres

If you do not want your student to participate, please complete this electronic form and/or return the hard copy of this form to your student’s homeroom teacher or to the Student Services office by Thursday, January 30th. 

If you have any questions regarding the program, you may contact Student Services at 513-947-7419.

Girls on the Run or Heart & Sole Program at WCMS! 

We will conduct another season of Heart & Sole, more commonly known as GIRLS ON THE RUN, beginning in February & ending with a 5K event in May! If your family is interested in receiving more information (including the application for your student), please submit this interest form. Please note that this form only expresses interest, and you will receive additional information on how to register your student beginning Monday, January 27th at 10 a.m. until Sunday, February 9 at 11:59 pm.

We will meet Mondays & Wednesdays after school this year until 3:15 p.m. beginning February 19th. 

You can go to www.gotrcincinnati.org for more information about the program or reach out to Sandra Stricker (6th-grade school counselor) at stricker_s@my.westcler.org or Amy Morse (8th-grade teacher) at morse_a@my.westcler.org for more information!

Boom!

PTSO Update

• 6th Grade Dance tickets and shirts/hoodies are available now on our website www.wcmsspiritshop.com

  • You can view the flyer for the dance HERE. 

• Want to help at the dance? Sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4AA4AF22A7FA7-48205606-6thgrade#/

• The next PTSO Meeting February  5.

• The next 7th Grade Skate Night is on February 6.

Spelling Bee Winners

• Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 WCMS Spelling Bee!

• 1st place- Christian Malmedahl (7th grade)

• 2nd place- Lillian Coors (8th grade)

Operation Warm

• Register by January 24th at this link to receive a new coat and/or shoes at the event on January 28th. You can view more information in the flyer below. 

Message from the Clinic to 6th Grade Families 

• Each year the state of Ohio requires all incoming 7th graders to receive the Tdap and Meningococcal (A,C,W,Y) immunizations on or before the first day of school (ORC 3313.67 and 3313.671).

•  As we enter the second half of this school year, we would encourage the parents and guardians of current 6th graders to contact their primary healthcare provider to make arrangements for this now instead of waiting until the summer.  Providers get booked up and sometimes vaccines are hard to get when everyone is trying to get it before the start of school.  

• Our School Based Health Center, the Wolves' Wellness Center, is available for your child to receive these immunizations, as is The Clermont County Public Health Department. 

• If you need information about making an appointment with either of these options or if you have any questions, please contact the middle school clinic.   .

Yearbooks!
Just a reminder to check out the Yearbook Flyer below. The price is now $35 through February 27. 

District Updates

District Flyers

District flyers can be viewed in the link below. 

https://www.westcler.org/our-community/flyers 

Athletic Events for the Week 

MONDAY, JANUARY 20

G BASKETBALL 7 / 8 NAVY VS NAGEL SILVER 3:30 / 4:30 

(MAKEUP FROM JAN 6 SNOW DAY)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21

G BASKETBALL NAVY & GRAY @ LOVELAND 4:30 / 5:30 / 6:30

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22

G BASKETBALL 7 / 8 NAVY VS NAGEL BLUE 4:30 / 5:30

B BASKETBALL 7 / 8 GRAY @ SYCAMORE 4:30 / 5:30

WRESTLING @ WESTERN BROWN 4:30

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23

B BASKETBALL 7 / 8 NAVY @ WALNUT HILLS 4:30 / 5:30

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24

B BASKETBALL 7 NAVY VS LOVELAND (WCHS) 4:30

B BASKETBALL 7 GRAY VS LOVELAND (WCHS) 5:30

B BASKETBALL 8 GRAY VS LOVELAND (WCHS) 6:30

B BASKETBALL 8 NAVY VS LOVELAND (WCHS) 7:30

WRESTLING @ ECC TOURNAMENT (MILFORD) 4:30

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25

G BASKETBALL 7 /8 NAVY @ MILFORD 9:00 / 10:00

G BASKETBALL GRAY @ MILFORD 11:00

(MAKEUP FROM JAN 8 SNOW DAY)

WRESTLING @ FAIRFIELD INVITATIONAL 9:00

SWIM TEAM @ CHAMPS (PRINCETON) 9:15

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26

G WRESTLING @ TAYLOR 9:00

Important Dates
January 20: Holiday - No School
February 13 & 14: Professional Development Days - No School
February 17:  Holiday - No School 

Images Included: Mock Trial Flyer, 8th Grade Parent Night Flyer, Yearbook Flyer, Operation Warm Flyer, Spelling Bee Winners, and Images from Mrs. Geesner and Mrs. Abney's Helping Hands Classes. 

What's Happening Around WCMS

Mrs. Geesner and Mrs. Abney's Helping Hands students created beautiful holiday cards before the break for our neighbors at the Provisional Living Community. 

Spelling Bee Rescheduled

• The WCMS Spelling Bee will now take place on January 14th. 

• Students who are participating have been notified of this change. 

PTSO Update

• Our PTO meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 15 due to the snow this past week. Join us at 6:30 pm in Room 149!

• 6th Grade Dance tickets and shirts/hoodies are available now on our website www.wcmsspiritshop.com

  • You can view the flyer for the dance HERE. 

• Want to help at the dance? Sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4AA4AF22A7FA7-48205606-6thgrade#/

• We need help with teacher conferences meals! Please consider helping here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4AA4AF22A7FA7-52038435-help

Next Conference Night

• Thursday, January 16th from 4:00-7:30 pm

• Sign up for a conference time in this document January 16th Conference Sign Up . 

• We will have our final conference night on February 27.  

Message from the Clinic to 6th Grade Families 

• Each year the state of Ohio requires all incoming 7th graders to receive the Tdap and Meningococcal (A,C,W,Y) immunizations on or before the first day of school (ORC 3313.67 and 3313.671).

•  As we enter the second half of this school year, we would encourage the parents and guardians of current 6th graders to contact their primary healthcare provider to make arrangements for this now instead of waiting until the summer.  Providers get booked up and sometimes vaccines are hard to get when everyone is trying to get it before the start of school.  

• Our School Based Health Center, the Wolves' Wellness Center, is available for your child to receive these immunizations, as is The Clermont County Public Health Department. 

• If you need information about making an appointment with either of these options or if you have any questions, please contact the middle school clinic.   

Yearbooks!
Just a reminder to check out the Yearbook Flyer below. The price is now $35 through February 27. 

District Updates

District Flyers

District flyers can be viewed in the link below. 

https://www.westcler.org/our-community/flyers Athletic Events for the Week 

MONDAY, JANUARY 13

GIRLS BASKETBALL A & B @ LITTLE MIAMI  4:30 / 5:30 / 6:30

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14

BOYS BASKETBALL NAVY VS NAGEL SILVER  4:30 / 5:30

BOYS BASKETBALL GRAY VS SPENCER CENTER 6:30

WRESTLING @ LOVELAND TRI-MATCH 4:30

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15

SWIM TEAM VS CHCA / GREENON 5:45

GIRLS BASKETBALL NAVY VS WALNUT HILLS 4:30 / 5:30

BOYS BASKETBALL GRAY @ KINGS (KINGS HS GYM) 6:00 / 7:00

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16

BOYS BASKETBALL NAVY VS MILFORD  4:30 / 5:30

BOYS BASKETBALL GRAY @ MILFORD 4:30 / 5:30

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17

BOYS BASKETBALL GRAY @ NAGEL 4:30 / 5:30

WRESTLING @ HAMMER & ANVIL  4:30

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18

WRESTLING B @ EDGEWOOD 10:00

Important Dates
January 16: Conferences 4:00-7:30 pm
January 17: Professional Development - No School
January 20: Holiday - No School 

Images Included: Yearbook Flyer 

Next Conference Night

• Thursday, January 16th from 4:00-7:30 pm

• Sign up for a conference time in this document January 16th Conference Sign Up . 

• We will have our final conference night on February 27.  

PTSO Update

• Mark your calendars for the next PTSO meeting on January 8th!

• Our next 6th Grade Skate Night will be on January 9th.

• Save the date for the 6th Grade Dance on February 7th.

Message from the Clinic to 6th Grade Families 

• Each year the state of Ohio requires all incoming 7th graders to receive the Tdap and Meningococcal (A,C,W,Y) immunizations on or before the first day of school (ORC 3313.67 and 3313.671).

•  As we enter the second half of this school year, we would encourage the parents and guardians of current 6th graders to contact their primary healthcare provider to make arrangements for this now instead of waiting until the summer.  Providers get booked up and sometimes vaccines are hard to get when everyone is trying to get it before the start of school.  

• Our School Based Health Center, the Wolves' Wellness Center, is available for your child to receive these immunizations, as is The Clermont County Public Health Department. 

• If you need information about making an appointment with either of these options or if you have any questions, please contact the middle school clinic.   

Quarter 2 Report Cards

Quarter 2 Report Cards are now available in the Powerschool Parent Portal.  

District Flyers

District flyers can be viewed in the link below. 

https://www.westcler.org/our-community/flyers Athletic Events for the Week 

MONDAY, JANUARY 6

GIRLS BASKETBALL 7 & 8 NAVY VS NAGEL (HOME)  4:30 / 5:30

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7

BOYS BASKETBALL 7 & 8 GRAY @ KINGS 4:30 / 5:30

BOYS BASKETBALL 7 & 8 NAVY VS KINGS (HOME) 4:30 / 5:30

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8

GIRLS BASKETBALL 7 & 8 NAVY / 7/8 GRAY @ MILFORD  4:30 / 5:30 / 6:30

SWIM TEAM @ PRINCETON INVITATIONAL 5:15

WRESTLING @ BATTLE OF 32   4:30

THURSDAY, JANUARY 9

GIRLS BASKETBALL 7/8 GRAY @ SYCAMORE  4:30

BOYS BASKETBALL 7 & 8 NAVY VS WINTON WOODS (HOME)  4:30 / 5:30

SWIM TEAM VS NAGEL (HOME @ WCHS) 5:45

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10

WRESTLING @ HARRISON INVITATIONAL 5:00

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11

WRESTLING @ HARRISON INVITATIONAL 9:00 AM

Important Dates
January 6: First Day Back from Winter Break
January 16: Conferences 4:00-7:30 pm
January 17: Professional Development - No School
January 20: Holiday - No School 

Images Include: Yearbook Flyer and Report Card Directions 

Spirit Week 12/16-12/19
Check out the  image below for the spirit week days next week! 

PTSO Update

• We are having a sale on all IN STOCK spirit wear! 

  • Enjoy 15% off your entire order with the code DECEMBER15 at checkout. 

  • Sale ends December 17th and items will be sent home before winter break. WCMS Spirit Shop | WCMS PTO 

• Mark your calendars for the next PTSO meeting on January 8th!

• Our next 6th Grade Skate Night will be on January 9th.

• Save the date for the 6th Grade Dance on February 7th.

• We are in need of donations for the teacher hot cocoa bar.  Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4AA4AF22A7FA7-53724300-hotcocoa

Message from the Clinic to 6th Grade Families 

• Each year the state of Ohio requires all incoming 7th graders to receive the Tdap and Meningococcal (A,C,W,Y) immunizations on or before the first day of school (ORC 3313.67 and 3313.671).

•  As we enter the second half of this school year, we would encourage the parents and guardians of current 6th graders to contact their primary healthcare provider to make arrangements for this now instead of waiting until the summer.  Providers get booked up and sometimes vaccines are hard to get when everyone is trying to get it before the start of school.  

• Our School Based Health Center, the Wolves' Wellness Center, is available for your child to receive these immunizations, as is The Clermont County Public Health Department. 

• If you need information about making an appointment with either of these options or if you have any questions, please contact the middle school clinic.   

Yearbooks!
Just a reminder to check out the Yearbook Flyer below. Order your yearbook now for only $30! The price increases on January 1st. 

District Updates

New 2025-2026 School Calendar
Please see this link for the approved 2025-2026 West Clermont School Calendar! 

District Flyers

District flyers can be viewed in the link below. 

https://www.westcler.org/our-community/flyers 

Important Dates

December 19: Quarter 2 Ends
December 20-January 5: Winter Break No School
January 6: Students First Day Back from Winter Break 

What's Happening Around WCMS
This week in Helping Hands with Miss Baker and Mrs. Bass, students put their sewing skills to the test, diving into a hands-on adventure. Monday through Wednesday, they practiced a variety of sewing techniques, mastering the basics and building confidence. Thursday and Friday, they unleashed their creativity by designing their own patterns to craft festive ornaments or cozy little pillows. The students worked so hard and did an amazing job stitching their unique creations, turning simple materials into handmade treasures!   

Images Included: Spirit Week Flyer, Yearbook Flyer and Images from Mrs. Bass and Miss Baker's Helping Hands class. 

PTSO Update

• All spirit wear orders will be delivered before winter break.

• Mark your calendars for the next PTSO meeting on January 8th!

• Our next 6th Grade Skate Night will be on January 9th.

• Save the date for the 6th Grade Dance on February 7th.

• We are in need of donations for the teacher hot cocoa bar.  Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4AA4AF22A7FA7-53724300-hotcocoa

Message from the Clinic to 6th Grade Families 

• Each year the state of Ohio requires all incoming 7th graders to receive the Tdap and Meningococcal (A,C,W,Y) immunizations on or before the first day of school (ORC 3313.67 and 3313.671).

•  As we enter the second half of this school year, we would encourage the parents and guardians of current 6th graders to contact their primary healthcare provider to make arrangements for this now instead of waiting until the summer.  Providers get booked up and sometimes vaccines are hard to get when everyone is trying to get it before the start of school.  

• Our School Based Health Center, the Wolves' Wellness Center, is available for your child to receive these immunizations, as is The Clermont County Public Health Department. 

• If you need information about making an appointment with either of these options or if you have any questions, please contact the middle school clinic.   

Yearbooks!
Just a reminder to check out the Yearbook Flyer below. Order your yearbook now for only $30! The price increases on January 1st. 

District Updates

District flyers can be viewed in the link below. 

https://www.westcler.org/our-community/flyers 

Important Dates
December 19: Quarter 2 Ends
December 20-January 5: Winter Break No School
January 6: Students First Day Back from Winter Break 

What's Happening Around WCMS
Check out some of the amazing artwork from our students!

Images Included: Yearbook Flyer and Artwork Images. 

PTSO Update

• Spirit wear orders will be delivered before Winter Break.

• There is no PTSO meeting in December.

Helping Hands Pop Tab Collection
Helping Hands classes are still collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. 

Yearbooks!
Just a reminder to check out the Yearbook Flyer below. Order your yearbook now for only $30! The price increases on January 1st. 

District Updates

District flyers can be viewed in the link below. 

https://www.westcler.org/our-community/flyers 

Important Dates
December 19: Quarter 2 Ends
December 20-January 5: Winter Break No School
January 6: Students First Day Back from Winter Break 

Images Included: Pop Tab Flyer and Yearbook Flyer.

Winter Athletic Event Reminders

Attention Student Athletes and Parents,

Please review our expectations for athletes, spectators, practices, study tables, etc.

1.  Student spectators are NOT able to stay after school to watch or attend an event.

2.  Any student whose practice begins at 4:30 or earlier may stay after school. 

3.  Any student whose practice begins after 4:30 must go home after school.

4.  Locker rooms will be closed.  Coaches will open the locker rooms for athletes 10 minutes before practice.

5. Study tables after school:

   1.  Athletes waiting after school must report directly to study tables. 

   2. Students must stay in the Cafe until dismissed to their coach by the supervisor.

6.  Food deliveries:  

   1. All students who get food delivered are not permitted to meet with the driver outside.  

   2. The delivery must be placed on the table in the lobby and the student may retrieve it from there.

7.  Students may not open the door for any other student or prop any doors open after school.

Winter Athletic Fees

• Just a reminder all athletic fees are due prior to  the start of the season.

• Reach out to Jodi Thorpe, our cashier, at thorpe_j@my.westcler.org with any questions.

PTSO Update

• Spirit wear orders will be delivered before Winter Break.

• There is no PTO meeting in December.

• FUNdraiser prizes were delivered this week. Students who earned the spirit wear prize ($100 or more) need to check their school email for instructions on how to receive their t-shirt.

Helping Hands Pop Tab Collection

Helping Hands classes are still collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. 

Yearbooks! 

Just a reminder to check out the Yearbook Flyer below. Order your yearbook now for only $30! The price increases on January 1st. 

District Updates

No updates this week. 

Important Dates
November 25-29: No School Thanksgiving Break 

What's Happening Around WCMS

Students in Mrs. Bass and Miss Baker’s Helping Hands class practiced safe cooking techniques by learning how to prepare a variety of dishes. This past week, they worked on making eggs, french toast, cheese quesadillas, grilled cheese sandwiches, and safely cutting fruit!

Images Included: Book Fair Thank You, Pop Tab Flyer, Yearbook Flyer, and Images from Mrs. Bass and Miss Baker's Helping Hands class. 

How to Receive the Weekly Schoology Digest

At WCMS we want to ensure that grades are never a surprise for families. Schoology is the place to go to see the most up to date information. You can sign-up to receive the weekly digest which gives a summary of what assignments have been completed for the week and if anything is missing. 

Here's a video that shows how to sign-up for the weekly digest. 

https://youtu.be/RTkhii7aqr8

The image below shows how to find your Schoology login information in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. 

WCMS Cereal Drive - Last Week! 

Please see the image below for details on the Cereal Drive. Helping Hands classes will be collecting cereal from 11/1-11/21 to donate to Inter Parish Ministries. 

PTSO Update

• Check out our website for new spirit wear! Orders placed by 11/22 will be delivered before Winter Break.

• Make a note that there is no PTSO meeting in the month of December. We will see you again on Wednesday, January 8 at 6:30pm.

• Next week the PTSO and WCMS administration are passing out some frozen treats to students who earned end of quarter rewards for the first quarter! We could use some extra hands during lunches on Tuesday (11/19), Thursday (11/21), and Friday (11/22) from 10:30pm-12:30pm.  If you would like to help out just email wcmspto@my.westcler.org with your availability! All volunteers must have fingerprints on file at the district office. 

Helping Hands Pop Tab Collection

Helping Hands classes are still collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. 

Important Dates

November 25-29: No School Thanksgiving Break 

Images Inc luded: How to Find Schoology Code Image,  Cereal Drive Flyer,  Pop Tab Flyer,  Yearbook Flyer and Lost and Found Images. 

WCMS Cereal Drive

Please see the image below for details on the Cereal Drive. Helping Hands classes will be collecting cereal from 11/1-11/21 to donate to Inter Parish Ministries. 

Fall Book Fair

• The last day for the Book Fair is November 11. 

• Here's the virtual flyer. 

• Here's the link to the Fair page and links to eWallet and online shopping.  Thank you for supporting WCMS!

Veterans Day

On November 11th, students are encouraged to dress in red, white and blue or camo to honor our veterans. 

SchoolCare Update 

SchoolCare is the electronic health record system used throughout our district.  This year, the health portion of the registration process was completed through SchoolCare. Completing this information helps ensure your child's health record is up to date, and that we can meet your child's needs.   This information will be updated yearly. 

A SchoolCare link has been emailed to parents who have not already completed this.   This information must be completed before your child can attend field trips.  Please reach out to the clinic at 513-947-7403 with any questions or if you need help completing this online form.  Please disregard if you have already completed this information.

PTSO Update

• FUNdraiser was great! We raised $12,513! Thanks to all that donated!

• Check out our website for new spirit wear! Orders placed by 11/22 will be delivered before Winter Break.

• Make a note that there is no PTSO meeting in the month of December. We will see you again on Wednesday, January 8 at 6:30pm.

Wrestling Information

Open mats began on Tuesday, October 29th .

Any 7th or 8th grade boys or girls who are interested in wrestling are welcome to come to open mats to try the sport out and get in shape before the season starts.

Open mats will start right after school and run from 2:30pm-3:30pm every Tuesday and Thursday until the season starts on November 18th.  

Please make sure you sign up on Final Forms and select wrestling as a sport.  Please email Coach Sedam with any questions.  sedam_c@my.westcler.org

District Updates

Winter Weather and School Closings

As we move into wintertime, it is important for everyone to be prepared in the event we would have to close our schools due to weather issues. We encourage you to check out the article on our website entitled, "How Emergency Weather Decisions Are Made in West Clermont."

District-Wide Notification System Test

Next week we will be conducting a district-wide test of our all-call and email notification system. On the evening of Wednesday, November 13th around 7 PM, we will send both a phone call and an email test notification to all West Clermont families. Our system will notify the student contacts that parents/guardians submitted during the annual re-registration process each summer. If you do not receive the phone call and/or email, or you wish to change the contact numbers on file for your student, please contact your child's school office. 

Important Dates
November 25-29: No School Thanksgiving Break 

Lost and Found

We have several items in the Lost and Found in the South Cafeteria.  Any items that are left by the end of the day on November 22nd will be donated. 

Images Included: Cereal Drive Flyer, Yearbook Flyer, Expedition Field Trip Images, and Lost and Found Images.

Jackets and Lunchboxes

We are seeing an increase in lost jackets and lunchboxes. 

We encourage parents/guardians to label your child's jackets and lunchboxes with their name.  This allows us to easily reunite your child with their lost item. 

WCMS Cereal Drive

Please see the image below for details on the Cereal Drive. Helping Hands classes will be collecting cereal from 11/1-11/21 to donate to Inter Parish Ministries. 

Fall Book Fair

• The Book Fair will take place on November 6, 7, 8, and 11. 

• Here's the virtual flyer. 

• Here's the link to the Fair page and links to eWallet and online shopping.  Thank you for supporting WCMS!

Veterans Day

On November 11th, students are encouraged to dress in red, white and blue or camo to honor our veterans. 

PTSO Update

• The next PTSO meeting will be on November 6, 6:00 pm in room 149. This is a change in the originally scheduled time. 

• The next 6th grade skate night on November 7, 6:00-8:30 pm at Beechmont Rollarena.

• The FUNdraiser has been extended until November 3rd! We are so close to Mr. Rose sleeping on the roof! 

Wrestling Information

Open mats began on Tuesday, October 29th .

Any 7th or 8th grade boys or girls who are interested in wrestling are welcome to come to open mats to try the sport out and get in shape before the season starts.

Open mats will start right after school and run from 2:30pm-3:30pm every Tuesday and Thursday until the season starts on November 18th.  

Please make sure you sign up on Final Forms and select wrestling as a sport.  Please email Coach Sedam with any questions.  sedam_c@my.westcler.org

Boys Basketball Tryout Information 

Any 7th or 8th grade boy interested in playing basketball this season please read the information below.

Friday November 1st

South Gym

7th Grade Boys – 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

8th Grade Boys – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Saturday November 2nd

South Gym

7th Grade Boys – 8:00 am – 10:00 am

8th Grade Boys – 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Before your tryout, have you done the following?

*Passed 5 Core Classes in 1st Quarter.

*Minimum 1.31 GPA in 1st Quarter.

*Physical turned in or uploaded.

*Completed Final Forms.

Expectations of Team Members!

*Positively represent the program on and off the court.

*Practice 5-6 days including practice over the breaks.

*Pay to Participate fee

Important Dates

November 4 and 5 No School Professional Development Days

Images Included: Cereal Drive Flyer, Produce Pop Up Flyer, Yearbook Flyer, Team 6-5 Images, and Lost and Found Images. 

What's Happening Around WCMS

Our Expedition students took a field trip to the Cincinnati Museum Center to explore the amazing world of inventors. From sparks of inspiration to world-changing ideas, they learned how creativity and innovation shape the future! 

Plastic Bags 

Mrs. Wolfer and Mrs. Van Winkle are collecting plastic bags for their Helping Hands elective students to make mats for the homeless. You may drop off your plastic bag donation to either office. Thank you for supporting their project! 

Talent Show Postponed

The Talent Show is going to be postponed until the Spring. The meeting for next week has been canceled and will be rescheduled. 

Student Costumes for Halloween

• Students will be permitted to wear their Halloween costumes on October 31st. 

• Students may not wear face paint, body paint or masks.  

• Inflatable costumes are not permitted. 

• The costume must follow the dress code and they are not allowed to have props that resemble a weapon.

PTSO Update

• The next PTSO meeting will be on November 6, 6:00 pm in room 149. This is a change in the originally scheduled time. 

• The next 6th grade skate night on November 7, 6:00-8:30 pm at Beechmont Rollarena.

• The FUNdraiser has been extended until November 3rd! We are so close to Mr. Rose sleeping on the roof! 

Veterans Day Breakfast

West Clermont Middle School would like to recognize our family veterans. If your child would like to invite a family member or close friend that has served in the US military to be their guest at breakfast in honor of Veterans Day, please return this form by Friday, November 1, 2024.  

Our Veterans Day Breakfast will take place Monday, November 11th in the Main Café of West Clermont Middle School. Your child will meet their guest in the front lobby (7th grade entrance) at 8:00am.

Breakfast will be from 8:00 to 9:30. Students will be excused from class during this time but will be responsible for making up any work that is missed.

IMPORTANT:

*Please only invite your veteran for breakfast: If an extra hand is needed for transportation or mobility assistance, we certainly understand; we just do not have enough space to accommodate entire families. 

*This permission slip needs to be returned by Friday, November 1st. We need to know the total number of attendees so we can plan accordingly. 

Swim Team Information - 7th & 8th Grade Students 

The first practice will be on Monday, October 28th from 5:30-7:00pm at the HS Healthplex. 

Wear swimsuit, bring a towel, goggles, dry clothes, gym shoes and a water bottle. 

An updated physical must be on file to practice. 

Practices are Monday through Thursday from 5:30-7:00pm. 

Questions? Reach out to Coach Morse at morse_a@my.westcler.org.

Sign up on Final Forms https://westcler-oh.finalforms.com/

Girls Basketball Information

Any 7th or 8th grade girl interested in playing basketball please see the information below.

Open Gyms -

October 15, 17, 21, and 23 - 3:30 - 4:45 pm at WCMS

Parent Meeting -

October 21 - 4:45 - 5:15 pm (Immediately following Open Gym in the South Gym)

Tryouts - 

October 25 - 3:30 - 5:30pm (South Gym)

October 26 - 9 - 11am (North Gym)

Reach out to Coach Nutter (nutter_k@my.westcler.org) with questions.

All student-athletes must have an up to date sports physical on file prior to tryouts in order to participate in tryouts!

Boys Basketball 

Any 7th or 8th grade boys interested in playing basketball this season please read the information below.

The calendars for the upcoming open gyms/workouts are linked below. Tryout dates and times are below as well. If you have any questions you can reach out to any of the coaches.

7th Grade Navy - Gordon Smith, smithgordon2302@gmail.com

7th Grade Gray - TBA

8th Grade Navy - Cory Bryant, corybryant20@gmail.com

8th Grade Gray - Rex Stewart, stewart_r@my.westcler.org

October Calendar 

November Calendar

All student-athletes must have an up to date sports physical on file prior to tryouts in order to participate in tryouts!

Tryout dates and times are below

Friday 11/1 - 

• 7th grade 2:30 - 4:30pm - South Gym

• 8th Grade - 5:00 - 7:00pm - South Gym

Saturday, 11/2 -

• 7th Grade - 8:00 - 10:00am - South Gym

• 8th Grade - 10:30 - 12:30pm - South Gym

Monday, 11/4 -

• 7th Grade - 2:30 - 4:30pm - South Gym

• 8th Grade - 5:00 - 7:00pm - South Gym

District Updates

Over the last several months and years, West Clermont School School District has been diligently engaging with the community through town halls, surveys, focus groups, building tours and more in order to get a better understanding of what YOU want our district to look like moving forward.

The Community Advisory Team (CAT) was formed as another layer of this engagement effort, and they were tasked with studying district facilities. Through our robust engagement with the community, it became clear that our school facilities lie at the heart of so many challenges facing our school district. With the information gathered from the community, the CAT team provided a community-driven proposal for how the district should tackle our facility challenges.  Since that proposal, we have analyzed the educational, operational and financial implications and will bring an additional option for the Board to consider on October 28th. 

As always, our Board and district team want to get as much feedback from you as possible. That's why today we are launching another facilities survey based on the combined community-driven proposals and analysis.  You can take that survey HERE.

Important Dates

November 4  & 5: No School - Professional Development Days

What's Happening Around WCMS

Team 6-5 came together to show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 

Images Included: Yearbook Flyer and Team 6-5 Picture

Plastic Bags 

Mrs. Wolfer and Mrs. Van Winkle are collecting plastic bags for their Helping Hands elective students to make mats for the homeless. You may drop off your plastic bag donation to either office. Thank you for supporting their project! 

Chromebook Notifications

Starting on 10/21 any time a student checks out a loaner chromebook, an email will be automatically sent to the parent or guardian listed first in PowerSchool. It will list whether or not they checked one out because they forgot their chromebook at home OR if they are checking it in for repair. 

We have a very limited supply of loaner chromebooks so we are asking for some help to make sure their chromebook comes charged every day and that they are taking good care of the device. This email is just to increase awareness and hope you find it helpful. The email will not be able to list what type of repair is needed or the cost -- that will continue to be communicated in the same manner. 

PTSO Update

• FUNdraiser is going great! We want to see Mr. Rose camp on the roof! Keep it up!!

• A copy of the flyer is also linked HERE. 

• The next PTO meeting will be on November 6, 6:30 pm in room 149.

• The next 6th grade skate night on November 7, 6:00-8:30 pm at Beechmont Rollarena.

Clermont County Family and  Children First Survey
West Clermont Middle School was awarded grant funds from Clermont County Family and Children First to assist with our Sources of Strength and WEB Programs. WCMS will survey our students in the Fall and Spring as one way to gauge the effectiveness of our programming. Our fall survey will be given to students the week of October 21st. This survey is anonymous. Here is a copy of the survey if you would like to preview the questions. 

Quarter 1 Report Cards

Quarter 1 Report cards are now available in the Powerschool portal.  See directions linked here for access.

Veterans Day Breakfast

West Clermont Middle School would like to recognize our family veterans. If your child would like to invite a family member or close friend that has served in the US military to be their guest at breakfast in honor of Veterans Day, please return this form by Friday, November 1, 2024.  

Our Veterans Day Breakfast will take place Monday, November 11th in the Main Café of West Clermont Middle School. Your child will meet their guest in the front lobby (7th grade entrance) at 8:00am.

Breakfast will be from 8:00 to 9:30. Students will be excused from class during this time but will be responsible for making up any work that is missed.

IMPORTANT:

*Please only invite your veteran for breakfast: If an extra hand is needed for transportation or mobility assistance, we certainly understand; we just do not have enough space to accommodate entire families. 

*This permission slip needs to be returned by Friday, November 1st. We need to know the total number of attendees so we can plan accordingly. 

Wrestling Information

Wrestling season is starting soon.  Open mats will begin on Tuesday, October 29th .

Any 7th or 8th grade boys or girls who are interested in wrestling are welcome to come to open mats to try the sport out and get in shape before the season starts.

Open mats will start right after school and run from 2:30pm-3:30pm every Tuesday and Thursday until the season starts on November 18th.  

Please make sure you sign up on Final Forms and select wrestling as a sport.  Please email Coach Sedam with any questions.  sedam_c@my.westcler.org

Learn to Dive - Deadline to Sign Up Extended to 10/23/24

Looking to try something new?  Meet new friends?  Join by clicking on this Learn to Dive Flyer!  Learn to Dive is an opportunity for elementary and middle school aged children (grades 5 - 8) to learn the fundamentals of competitive springboard diving.  Participating in diving can give student-athletes the opportunity to improve flexibility, coordination, muscle tone, posture, conquer fear, and build lasting friendships.  New divers of all ages and ability levels are welcome.  All participants must be able to comfortably swim in deep water.  A swim suit and t-shirt will be provided for all participants.  Want to know more about Coach Lisa Werwinski?  Feel free to read her coaching bio.   

Swim Team Information - 7th & 8th Grade Students 

The first practice will be on Monday, October 28th from 5:30-7:00pm at the HS Healthplex. 

Wear swimsuit, bring a towel, goggles, dry clothes, gym shoes and a water bottle. 

An updated physical must be on file to practice. 

Practices are Monday through Thursday from 5:30-7:00pm. 

Questions? Reach out to Coach Morse at morse_a@my.westcler.org.

Sign up on Final Forms https://westcler-oh.finalforms.com/

Girls Basketball Information

Any 7th or 8th grade girl interested in playing basketball please see the information below.

Open Gyms -

October 15, 17, 21, and 23 - 3:30 - 4:45 pm at WCMS

Parent Meeting -

October 21 - 4:45 - 5:15 pm (Immediately following Open Gym in the South Gym)

Tryouts - 

October 25 - 3:30 - 5:30pm (South Gym)

October 26 - 9 - 11am (North Gym)

Reach out to Coach Nutter (nutter_k@my.westcler.org) with questions.

All student-athletes must have an up to date sports physical on file prior to tryouts in order to participate in tryouts!

Boys Basketball 

Any 7th or 8th grade boys interested in playing basketball this season please read the information below.

The calendars for the upcoming open gyms/workouts are linked below. Tryout dates and times are below as well. If you have any questions you can reach out to any of the coaches.

7th Grade Navy - Gordon Smith, smithgordon2302@gmail.com

7th Grade Gray - TBA

8th Grade Navy - Cory Bryant, corybryant20@gmail.com

8th Grade Gray - Rex Stewart, stewart_r@my.westcler.org

October Calendar 

November Calendar

All student-athletes must have an up to date sports physical on file prior to tryouts in order to participate in tryouts!

Tryout dates and times are below

Friday 11/1 - 

• 7th grade 2:30 - 4:30pm - South Gym

• 8th Grade - 5:00 - 7:00pm - South Gym

Saturday, 11/2 -

• 7th Grade - 8:00 - 10:00am - South Gym

• 8th Grade - 10:30 - 12:30pm - South Gym

Monday, 11/4 -

• 7th Grade - 2:30 - 4:30pm - South Gym

• 8th Grade - 5:00 - 7:00pm - South Gym

West Clermont Youth Basketball Flyer 

No district updates this week. 

Important Dates

November 4  & 5: No School - Professional Development Days

What's Happening Around WCMS

Teamwork makes the dream work! Mrs. Gorman's eighth-grade advisory class took on the challenge of building a tower in just three minutes! 

This fun activity was all about Habit 6 -Synergize from Leader in Me- proving that when we work together, we can achieve amazing things! 

Images Included: Yearbook Flyer and Images from Mrs. Gorman's Class. 

Picture Retake Day

• Picture Retake Day will be on Thursday, October 17th. 

• Please have your student bring their pictures to return to the photographer if they need a retake. 

• Students who have not been photographed will have their picture taken on that day as well.  Order forms are available in either office. 

PTSO Update

• Our annual FUNdraiser kicked off on October 7th. Your student should have brought home flyer last week, so check the bottom of their book bags! 

• A copy of the flyer is also linked HERE. 

• Don't forget to join the PTO for just $10! Joining doesn't mean you are obligated to volunteer, but it does give you special perks for events.

7th Grade Dance Information

• The 7th Grade Fall Dance Party will be on October 18 from 2:15-4:00pm.

• Head to the website to buy wristbands and concessions tickets online.  Online dance shirt/hoodie package sales are now finished. 

• Click this link to help with donations and volunteer your time to sell tickets during lunch or work the event

• Students will also have the option to buy admission wristbands ($5 cash only) at lunch on October 17 and 18.  Pre-sold admission wristbands, shirts and party packages can also be picked up at this time.

• Students can ONLY purchase admission for themselves (or for a friend that is currently with them). 

• The admission band will be applied to the student at time of purchase. Students must continue wearing the band until the time of dance. 

  • If a student removes the band, it will not be replaced and they will not gain entry to dance. This is to prevent students purchasing admission wristbands for those not permitted to attend. 

  • If a student is unable to continue wearing a band overnight, it will be suggested for the student to return the day of the dance to purchase admission (admissions will NOT sell out). 

  • Pre-purchased admission bands will also be applied at time of pick up.

• Students who have accumulated 5 or more suspension days are not eligible to attend the dance.

If your student is attending the dance on October 18th, please be aware you must be there to pick up promptly at 4:00 pm.  Please note the pick up procedures below.

• Student Last Name A-R: enter and exit for pick up through the Amelia Olive Branch Entrance. Last Name A-R Traffic Map

• Student Last Name S-Z : enter and exit for pick up through the Clough Pike Entrance.  Last Name S-Z Traffic Map

Clermont County Family and  Children First Survey
West Clermont Middle School was awarded grant funds from Clermont County Family and Children First to assist with our Sources of Strength and WEB Programs. WCMS will survey our students in the Fall and Spring as one way to gauge the effectiveness of our programming. Our fall survey will be given to students the week of October 21st. This survey is anonymous. Here is a copy of the survey if you would like to preview the questions. 

Learn to Dive - Deadline to Sign Up Extended to 10/23/24

Looking to try something new?  Meet new friends?  Join by clicking on this Learn to Dive Flyer!  Learn to Dive is an opportunity for elementary and middle school aged children (grades 5 - 8) to learn the fundamentals of competitive springboard diving.  Participating in diving can give student-athletes the opportunity to improve flexibility, coordination, muscle tone, posture, conquer fear, and build lasting friendships.  New divers of all ages and ability levels are welcome.  All participants must be able to comfortably swim in deep water.  A swim suit and t-shirt will be provided for all participants.  Want to know more about Coach Lisa Werwinski?  Feel free to read her coaching bio

Swim Team Information - 7th & 8th Grade Students 

The first practice will be on Monday, October 28th from 5:30-7:00pm at the HS Healthplex. 

Wear swimsuit, bring a towel, goggles, dry clothes, gym shoes and a water bottle. 

An updated physical must be on file to practice. 

Practices are Monday through Thursday from 5:30-7:00pm. 

Questions? Reach out to Coach Morse at morse_a@my.westcler.org.

Sign up on Final Forms https://westcler-oh.finalforms.com/

Girls Basketball Information

Any 7th or 8th grade girl interested in playing basketball please see the information below.

Open Gyms -

October 15, 17, 21, and 23 - 3:30 - 4:45 pm at WCMS

Parent Meeting -

October 21 - 4:45 - 5:15 pm (Immediately following Open Gym in the South Gym)

Tryouts - 

October 25 - 3:30 - 5:30pm (South Gym)

October 26 - 9 - 11am (North Gym)

Reach out to Coach Nutter (nutter_k@my.westcler.org) with questions.

All student-athletes must have an up to date sports physical on file prior to tryouts in order to participate in tryouts!

District Updates

Finance Update

Over the last few weeks, we've learned A LOT about our facilities and school finance. This information is critical as we approach key decision points for our district and community in the coming months. I encourage you to watch our videos and attend one of our upcoming town halls to make your voice heard! Our Next Town Hall is on November 14th at West Clermont Middle School. The building tour begins at 5:15 PM and the town hall begins at 6 PM.

Finance and Facility Video Summary

Important Dates

October 14: Fall Break - No School 

October 17: Picture Retake Day 

What's Happening Around WCMS

Mrs. Wolfer's sixth graders are having a blast learning and growing together! They dove into the "Big Five" personality traits to explore how characters change, read "The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors" and battled it out to crown a final champion. Then, they wrapped it all up with some awesome team building, completing a puzzle  with their classmates. Way to go Team 6-4! 

Images Included: Yearbook Flyer and Images from Mrs. Wolfer's Class. 

New Date for Picture Retakes

• Picture Retake Day will now be on Thursday, October 17th. 

• Please have your student bring their pictures to return to the photographer if they need a retake. 

• Students who have not been photographed will have their picture taken on that day as well.  Order forms are available in either office. 

PTSO Update

• Our annual FUNdraiser will kick off on October 7th. Flyers were sent home with students today. A copy of the flyer is linked HERE. 

• The PTSO will be selling spirit wear on conference night October 10, 4:00-7:30.

• Don't forget to join the PTO for just $10! Joining doesn't mean you are obligated to volunteer, but it does give you special perks for events.

Learn to Dive

Looking to try something new?  Meet new friends?  Join by clicking on this Learn to Dive Flyer!  Learn to Dive is an opportunity for elementary and middle school aged children (grades 5 - 8) to learn the fundamentals of competitive springboard diving.  Participating in diving can give student-athletes the opportunity to improve flexibility, coordination, muscle tone, posture, conquer fear, and build lasting friendships.  New divers of all ages and ability levels are welcome.  All participants must be able to comfortably swim in deep water.  A swim suit and t-shirt will be provided for all participants.  Want to know more about Coach Lisa Werwinski?  Feel free to read her coaching bio.   

7th Grade Dance Information

• The 7th Grade Fall Dance Party will be on October 18 from 2:15-4:00pm.

• Head to the website to buy wristbands and concessions tickets online.  Online dance shirt/hoodie package sales are now finished. 

• Click this link to help with donations and volunteer your time to sell tickets during lunch or work the event

• Students will also have the option to buy admission wristbands ($5 cash only) at lunch on October 17 and 18.  Pre-sold admission wristbands, shirts and party packages can also be picked up at this time.

• Students can ONLY purchase admission for themselves (or for a friend that is currently with them). 

• The admission band will be applied to the student at time of purchase. Students must continue wearing the band until the time of dance. 

  • If a student removes the band, it will not be replaced and they will not gain entry to dance. This is to prevent students purchasing admission wristbands for those not permitted to attend. 

  • If a student is unable to continue wearing a band overnight, it will be suggested for the student to return the day of the dance to purchase admission (admissions will NOT sell out). 

  • Pre-purchased admission bands will also be applied at time of pick up.

• Students who have accumulated 5 or more suspension days are not eligible to attend the dance.

If your student is attending the dance on October 18th, please be aware you must be there to pick up promptly at 4:00 pm.  Please note the pick up procedures below.

• Student Last Name A-R: enter and exit for pick up through the Amelia Olive Branch Entrance. Last Name A-R Traffic Map

• Student Last Name S-Z : enter and exit for pick up through the Clough Pike Entrance.  Last Name S-Z Traffic Map

Student Success Plans 

A student success plan is a comprehensive document that provides parents with essential information about their child's academic progress, including local and state test scores, attendance records, and their current class schedule, all aimed at tracking and supporting their educational journey. 

On Friday, you will receive a Student Success Plan from West Clermont Middle School with the email address of Notification@brightarrow.com. In order to view the letter, you must enter your student’s six-digit student ID.  The letters will also be accessible within your student's portal on Powerschool, ensuring easy reference and access to this information at any time.  You will receive updated reports in the Winter and the Spring showing your student's progress throughout the year.

Should you happen to notice any discrepancies or have any questions regarding the content of the letters, we encourage you to get in touch with your student's counselor. 

Clermont County Family and  Children First Survey
West Clermont Middle School was awarded grant funds from Clermont County Family and Children First to assist with our Sources of Strength and WEB Programs. WCMS will survey our students in the Fall and Spring as one way to gauge the effectiveness of our programming. Our fall survey will be given to students the week of October 21st. This survey is anonymous. Here is a copy of the survey if you would like to preview the questions. 

Swim Team Information - 7th & 8th Grade Students 

The first practice will be on Monday, October 28th from 5:30-7:00pm at the HS Healthplex. 

Wear swimsuit, bring a towel, goggles, dry clothes, gym shoes and a water bottle. 

An updated physical must be on file to practice. 

Practices are Monday through Thursday from 5:30-7:00pm. 

Questions? Reach out to Coach Morse at morse_a@my.westcler.org.

Sign up on Final Forms https://westcler-oh.finalforms.com/

Donation Update

West Clermont Middle School received a donation of toothbrushes, toothpaste and chapstick from Eastgate Dental Excellence. We are thankful for our community and their partnership with us to support students and families! 

Girls Basketball Information

Any 7th or 8th grade girl interested in playing basketball please see the information below.

Open Gyms -

October 15, 17, 21, and 23 - 3:30 - 4:45 pm at WCMS

Parent Meeting -

October 21 - 4:45 - 5:15 pm (Immediately following Open Gym in the South Gym)

Tryouts - 

October 25 - 3:30 - 5:30pm (South Gym)

October 26 - 9 - 11am (North Gym)

Reach out to Coach Nutter (nutter_k@my.westcler.org) with questions.

All student-athletes must have an up to date sports physical on file prior to tryouts in order to participate in tryouts!

Boys Basketball 

Any 7th or 8th grade boys interested in playing basketball this season please read the information below.

The calendars for the upcoming open gyms/workouts are linked below. Tryout dates and times are below as well. If you have any questions you can reach out to any of the coaches.

7th Grade Navy - Gordon Smith, smithgordon2302@gmail.com

7th Grade Gray - TBA

8th Grade Navy - Cory Bryant, corybryant20@gmail.com

8th Grade Gray - Rex Stewart, stewart_r@my.westcler.org

October Calendar 

November Calendar

All student-athletes must have an up to date sports physical on file prior to tryouts in order to participate in tryouts!

Tryout dates and times are below

Friday 11/1 - 

• 7th grade 2:30 - 4:30pm - South Gym

• 8th Grade - 5:00 - 7:00pm - South Gym

Saturday, 11/2 -

• 7th Grade - 8:00 - 10:00am - South Gym

• 8th Grade - 10:30 - 12:30pm - South Gym

Monday, 11/4 -

• 7th Grade - 2:30 - 4:30pm - South Gym

• 8th Grade - 5:00 - 7:00pm - South Gym

Parent/Guardian Safety Survey

Parents and guardians are encouraged to take the  safety survey linked below. 

LINK TO THE PARENT/GUARDIAN SURVEY 

District Updates

Finance Update

In our 9th and final video in the Understanding School Finance series, we walk through a number of awards and recognitions West Clermont has received when it comes to school finance, transparency, and accountability. This includes regular certificates of excellence in financial reporting. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9A5zz66JYU

As a note, additional detailed information about the topics discussed in this video are available on our website at  https://www.westcler.org/our-team/treasurer/school-finances

Facilities Video 

We also re-released our two final facilities videos this week. West Clermont Middle School was built in the 1960’s. Take a few minutes to learn more about this facility and how it impacts the education of West Clermont Students!

[Video]

[Link to Building Info Sheet]

Our final video in our Focus on Facilities series highlights our High School. It stands as one of our largest buildings in the district - learn more by watching now!

[Video]

[Link to Building Info Sheet]

Remind Notification Settings

Remind is a communication tool that allows West Clermont staff to reach parents, caregivers, and students for updates, reminders and other information. If you have previously opted out of receiving messages from Remind, please consider updating your notification settings.  You can choose to receive emails, texts and/or push notifications from the Remind app. 

Important Dates

October 10: Quarter 1 Ends
October 10: Conference Night 4:00-7:30pm
October 11: Teacher Work Day - No School
October 14: Fall Break - No School
October 17: Picture Retake Day 

What's Happening Around WCMS

Students in Ms. Bauman's class worked on some fun and tasty life skills, cooking up delicious treats as part of their program. Recently, they whipped up some pumpkin fluff, and we can't wait to see what they cook up next! 

Images Included: Yearbook Flyer, Donation Image, and Images from Ms. Bauman's Class. 

First Conference Night

• Thursday, October 10th from 4:00-7:30pm

• Sign up for a conference time in this document October 10th Conference Sign Up . 

• If you are unable to schedule a time to meet with your child's team, you can reach out to the team and they will find a time to discuss your child. 

• We have additional conference nights on January 16 and February 27.  We plan to hold student-led conferences which will allow for more families to meet with the teachers. 

New Date for Picture Retakes

• Picture Retake Day will now be on Thursday, October 17th. 

• Please have your student bring their pictures to return to the photographer if they need a retake. 

• Students who have not been photographed will have their picture taken on that day as well.  Order forms are available in either office. 

Outside Food and Beverages

Outside commercial food (ex: McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Skyline, etc.) is NOT permitted on campus during the school day.

PTSO Update

• The next PTO Meeting will be on October 2 at 6:30pm in room 149.

• The 8th Grade Skate will be on October 3 at Beechmont Rollarena from 6:00-8:30pm. 

• The 7th Grade Fall Dance Party will be on October 18 from 2:15-4:00pm.

• Head to the website to buy tickets and optional dance/party shirt 

• Click this link to help with donations and volunteer your time to sell tickets during lunch or work the event

• Our annual FUNdraiser will kick off on October 4, keep an eye out for that information to be coming soon!

• Don't forget to join the PTO for just $10! Joining doesn't mean you are obligated to volunteer, but it does give you special perks for events.

• All spirit wear orders that were placed will be coming home with your student by the end of the month, so keep an eye on those bookbags!

Swim Team Information 

The first practice will be on Monday, October 28th from 5:30-7:00pm at the HS Healthplex. 

Wear swimsuit, bring a towel, goggles, dry clothes, gym shoes and a water bottle. 

An updated physical must be on file to practice. 

Practices are Monday through Thursday from 5:30-7:00pm. 

Questions? Reach out to Coach Morse at morse_a@my.westcler.org.

Sign up on Final Forms https://westcler-oh.finalforms.com/

Girls Basketball Information

Any 7th or 8th grade girl interested in playing basketball please see the information below.

Open Gyms -

October 15, 17, 21, and 23 - 3:30 - 4:45 pm at WCMS

Parent Meeting -

October 21 - 4:45 - 5:15 pm (Immediately following Open Gym in the South Gym)

Tryouts - 

October 25 - 3:30 - 5:30pm (South Gym)

October 26 - 9 - 11am (North Gym)

Reach out to Coach Nutter (nutter_k@my.westcler.org) with questions.

All student-athletes must have an up to date sports physical on file prior to tryouts in order to participate in tryouts!

Boys Basketball 

Any 7th or 8th grade boys interested in playing basketball this season please read the information below.

Coaches will be hosting open gyms/workouts starting this Saturday (9/14). The calendars for the upcoming open gyms/workouts are linked below. Tryout dates and times are below as well. If you have any questions you can reach out to any of the coaches.

7th Grade Navy - Gordon Smith, smithgordon2302@gmail.com

7th Grade Gray - TBA

8th Grade Navy - Cory Bryant, corybryant20@gmail.com

8th Grade Gray - Rex Stewart, stewart_r@my.westcler.org

September Calendar

October Calendar 

November Calendar

All student-athletes must have an up to date sports physical on file prior to tryouts in order to participate in tryouts!

Tryout dates and times are below

Friday 11/1 - 

• 7th grade 2:30 - 4:30pm - South Gym

• 8th Grade - 5:00 - 7:00pm - South Gym

Saturday, 11/2 -

• 7th Grade - 8:00 - 10:00am - South Gym

• 8th Grade - 10:30 - 12:30pm - South Gym

Monday, 11/4 -

• 7th Grade - 2:30 - 4:30pm - South Gym

• 8th Grade - 5:00 - 7:00pm - South Gym

District Updates

Finance Update

The West Clermont School District has released two more videos in our Understanding School Finances video series. In part 7 we explore transparency and walk through how we best serve our stakeholders as best we can. We are passionate about being open, accountable, and honest when it comes to how we spend taxpayer dollars. In part 8, we walk through all the resources that are available to the community that provides transparency on district spending and revenue. This includes online resources, financial reports, and more! Ensuring that these resources are readily available to the community is essential in maintaining our commitment to transparency and accountability when it comes to school finances at West Clermont.

Part 7 Understanding School Finances

Part 8 Understanding School Finances

Finance Website

We've also been re-releasing our Facilities Videos. This week we looked Willowville Elementary and Withamsville-Tobasco Elementary. We encourage you to take a few minutes to take a deeper dive on these two facilities.

[ Willowville Video]

[Link to Building Info Sheet]

[W-T Video]

[Link to Building Info Sheet] 

Important Dates 

October 3: 8th Grade Skate Night

October 10: Quarter 1 Ends 

October 10: Conference Night 4:00-7:30pm

October 11: Teacher Work Day - No School 

October 14: Fall Break - No School 

October 17: Picture Retake Day 

What's Happening Around WCMS

Ms. Fitzpatric and Mr. Hamilton's photography class, Through the Lens, took full advantage of the beautiful weather at WCMS! Students teamed up for an outdoor photography scavenger hunt, working on perspective, mastering the rules of composition and honing in on their photo subjects. 

Images Included: Homecoming Spirit Week Image, Homecoming Alumni Event Flyer, Math Festival Flyer, Yearbook Flyer and Through the Lens Images 

Picture Retakes

• Picture Retake Day will be on Monday, October 7.  

• Please have your student bring their pictures to return to the photographer if they need a retake. 

• Students who have not been photographed will have their picture taken on that day as well. 

Helping Hands Class Project

Helping Hands classes in 6th grade are collecting pop tabs for The Ronald McDonald House. There will be collection boxes in both offices at the middle school. 

Learn to Dive

Looking to try something new?  Meet new friends?  Join by clicking on this Learn to Dive Flyer!  Learn to Dive is an opportunity for elementary and middle school aged children (grades 5 - 8) to learn the fundamentals of competitive springboard diving.  Participating in diving can give student-athletes the opportunity to improve flexibility, coordination, muscle tone, posture, conquer fear, and build lasting friendships.  New divers of all ages and ability levels are welcome.  All participants must be able to comfortably swim in deep water.  A swim suit and t-shirt will be provided for all participants.  Want to know more about Coach Lisa Werwinski?  Feel free to read her coaching bio.   

PTSO Update

• The next PTO Meeting will be on October 2 at 6:30pm  in room 149.

• The 8th Grade Skate will be on October 3 at Beechmont Rollarena from 6:00-8:30pm. 

• The 7th Grade Fall Dance Party will be on October 18 from 2:15-4:00pm.

• Head to the website to buy tickets and optional dance/party shirt 

• Click this link to help with donations and volunteer your time to sell tickets during lunch or work the event

• Our annual FUNdraiser will kick off on October 4, keep an eye out for that information to be coming soon!

• Don't forget to join the PTO for just $10! Joining doesn't mean you are obligated to volunteer, but it does give you special perks for events.

• All spirit wear orders that were placed will be coming home with your student by the end of the month, so keep an eye on those bookbags!

Boys Basketball 

Any 7th or 8th grade boys interested in playing basketball this season please read the information below.

Coaches will be hosting open gyms/workouts starting this Saturday (9/14). The calendars for the upcoming open gyms/workouts are linked below. Tryout dates and times are below as well. If you have any questions you can reach out to any of the coaches.

7th Grade Navy - Gordon Smith, smithgordon2302@gmail.com

7th Grade Gray - TBA

8th Grade Navy - Cory Bryant, corybryant20@gmail.com

8th Grade Gray - Rex Stewart, stewart_r@my.westcler.org

September Calendar

October Calendar 

November Calendar

All student-athletes must have an up to date sports physical on file prior to tryouts in order to participate in tryouts!

Tryout dates and times are below

Friday 11/1 - 

• 7th grade 2:30 - 4:30pm - South Gym

• 8th Grade - 5:00 - 7:00pm - South Gym

Saturday, 11/2 -

• 7th Grade - 8:00 - 10:00am - South Gym

• 8th Grade - 10:30 - 12:30pm - South Gym

Monday, 11/4 -

• 7th Grade - 2:30 - 4:30pm - South Gym

• 8th Grade - 5:00 - 7:00pm - South Gym

Safety Update

The safety of our students and staff is one of our primary concerns and any threats of violence, even if deemed not credible, are taken very seriously. After several recent school tragedies across the United States, we felt it was important to remind you about our safety initiatives.

Please know that all threats against our students and staff are taken seriously and thoroughly investigated through our partnership with local law enforcement.

Threats against schools are treated very seriously, and students who are determined to have made such threats face consequences through our school’s Code of Conduct, as well as potential legal, financial, and criminal consequences.

This is an opportune time to discuss this situation with your children and emphasize that there are severe consequences of such actions, even if the threat is made in jest. Please remind your children about the importance of reporting any suspicious or potentially threatening activity to an adult as soon as possible. The Ohio School Safety Center (OSSC) partnered with the Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association and the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police to create awareness to this issue through a video PSA called Joining Together for School Safety please watch it with you child.

The OSSC provides an anonymous reporting system, the Safer Ohio School Tip Line (844-723-3764) to report concerns for safety. Crisis response professionals are available 24/7 to assist with getting concerns to local law enforcement and schools for investigation. You can call, text, use the Safer Ohio smartphone app or even submit via the webform to report concerns. 

District Updates

Finance Update

The West Clermont School District has released two more videos in our Understanding School Finances video series. In part 5 we provide more in depth information on how our district spends money each school year. The core of our business as a school district is in the classroom experience, and that's where the vast majority of our funds are allocated. Dan Romano breaks down in detail how that money is allocated to students, classrooms, and excellent staff. In part 6 we walk through the district's commitment to stretching every dollar we spend. We are always working to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars and that means always looking for ways to spend money more efficiently while also ensuring our kids have the educational experience they need and deserve.

Part 5

Part 6

Finance Website

We've also been re-releasing our Facilities Videos. This week we looked at Merwin Elementary and Summerside Elementary. Merwin Elementary was built in 1966 while Summerside is one of our newer buildings, having been constructed in 2019. 

[Merwin Video]

[Link to Building Info Sheet]

[Summerside Video]

[Link to Building Info Sheet]

Important Dates

September 23: Professional Development Day - No School 

October 3: 8th Grade Skate Night

October 7: Picture Retake Day 

October 10: Quarter 1 Ends 

What's Happening Around WCMS

Students in Mr. Vandergriff's class took a trip back to ancient Greece by writing and performing their very own Greek plays. 

Images Included: Homecoming Alumni Event Flyer, Math Festival Flyer, Yearbook Flyer, and Images from  7th Grade Greek Plays. 

Picture Retakes

• Picture Retake Day will be on Monday, October 7.  

• Please have your student bring their pictures to return to the photographer if they need a retake. 

• Students who have not been photographed will have their picture taken on that day as well. 

Helping Hands Class Project

Helping Hands classes in 6th grade are collecting pop tabs for The Ronald McDonald House. There will be collection boxes in both offices at the middle school. 

Attendance Awareness Spirit Week

We are celebrating Attendance Awareness Month September 16-20 with a Spirit Week, Pledge Drive, and Daily Raffle! Each day, present students will automatically be placed in a raffle for Stay in the Game and FCC gear! We also invite all parents and guardians to speak with your students about the importance of regular school attendance and to take the pledge demonstrating a commitment to this goal.  

Learn to Dive

Looking to try something new?  Meet new friends?  Join by clicking on this Learn to Dive Flyer!  Learn to Dive is an opportunity for elementary and middle school aged children (grades 5 - 8) to learn the fundamentals of competitive springboard diving.  Participating in diving can give student-athletes the opportunity to improve flexibility, coordination, muscle tone, posture, conquer fear, and build lasting friendships.  New divers of all ages and ability levels are welcome.  All participants must be able to comfortably swim in deep water.  A swim suit and t-shirt will be provided for all participants.  Want to know more about Coach Lisa Werwinski?  Feel free to read her coaching bio.   

PTSO Update

• The next PTO Meeting will be on October 2 at 6:30pm  in room 149.

• 8th Grade Skate will be on October 3 at Beechmont Rollarena from 6:00-8:30pm. 

• FUNdraiser information will be coming home soon.

• 7th Grade Dance information will be coming home next week. 

Boys Basketball 

Any 7th or 8th grade boys interested in playing basketball this season please read the information below.

Coaches will be hosting open gyms/workouts starting this Saturday (9/14). The calendars for the upcoming open gyms/workouts are linked below. Tryout dates and times are below as well. If you have any questions you can reach out to any of the coaches.

7th Grade Navy - Gordon Smith, smithgordon2302@gmail.com

7th Grade Gray - TBA

8th Grade Navy - Cory Bryant, corybryant20@gmail.com

8th Grade Gray - Rex Stewart, stewart_r@my.westcler.org

September Calendar

October Calendar 

November Calendar

All student-athletes must have an up to date sports physical on file prior to tryouts in order to participate in tryouts!

Tryout dates and times are below

Friday 11/1 - 

• 7th grade 2:30 - 4:30pm - South Gym

• 8th Grade - 5:00 - 7:00pm - South Gym

Saturday, 11/2 -

• 7th Grade - 8:00 - 10:00am - South Gym

• 8th Grade - 10:30 - 12:30pm - South Gym

Monday, 11/4 -

• 7th Grade - 2:30 - 4:30pm - South Gym

• 8th Grade - 5:00 - 7:00pm - South Gym

District Updates

Finance Update

Over the last few weeks, we have been rolling out our Understanding School Finance series. In the first videos, we provided a broad overview of how the West Clermont School District is funded. It's important to understand the sources of revenue that provide resources to our district every day and where your tax dollars go. This week we released Part 3 and Part 4 of our video series.

Part 3 walks through the intricacies of the State of Ohio's involvement in school funding. The State of Ohio provides funding to every public school in Ohio, but there is a specific process to determine how much each district receives. In the last fiscal year, the State of Ohio accounted for 31.4% of West Clermont's General Operating Fund. You can watch part 3 HERE.

Part 4 provides a broad overview of what West Clermont School District's budget looks like, and how that breaks down to per pupil spending. West Clermont spends around $12,000 per pupil per school year. Our treasurer, Dan Romano, spends time in the video breaking down that per pupil spending so you can see exactly where each dollar is allocated to help students along their educational journey. You can watch part 4 HERE.

As a note, additional detailed information about the topics discussed in this video are available on our finance website.

We also re-released two new facilities videos this week; Clough Pike Elementary and Holly Hill Elementary. Clough Pike Elementary School was constructed in 1968 and stands as one of the older buildings in our district. Watch the video below to learn more.

[Clough Video]

[Link to Building Info Sheet]

Holly Hill Elementary has been in operation since 1982, and has a capacity of 425 students. We encourage you to get to know Holly Hill by clicking below and watching out latest video!

[Holly Hill Video]

[Link to Building Info Sheet]

Your Input Needed: School Facilities Survey Now Open!

Dear Parents and Community Members,

I hope this message finds you well. We are off to a great start of the school year so far! As we continue our journey toward enhancing our school district, I am reaching out to emphasize the importance of your participation in our newly launched School Facilities Survey. I urge you to take a few moments to complete the survey HERE.

Over the past several years, we have made it a priority to listen to your feedback and incorporate your insights into our decision-making processes. The establishment of the Community Advisory Team was a significant step in ensuring that our planning reflects the wants and needs of our community. This group has worked diligently to provide recommendations that will guide our future, and we continue to incorporate your voice into our future planning.

This latest survey is a critical opportunity for you to convey your thoughts regarding our school facilities, especially as we approach a pivotal time for our district. Key decisions are on the horizon, and it is vital that these decisions reflect what you envision for our schools. Your feedback will help us understand the challenges we face and prioritize improvements that matter most to you and your children.

Thank you for your continued support and engagement in this important process. Your participation truly makes a difference!

Warm regards,

Natasha Adams 

Safety Update

As we round out the first month of back to school we want to take a minute to remind all parents, students, and staff about our safety and threat protocols.

The West Clermont School District takes the safety of our students and staff very seriously. It is essential that we all play a role in ensuring our schools remain safe and positive places for learning. So if you see something, say something!

Safer Ohio School Tip Line:

Call 844-723-3764 to anonymously report information to school officials and law enforcement about threats to student safety. 

The tip line can be used for:

• Bullying and cyberbullying incident 

• Self-harm or suicidal behaviors

• Verbal or written threats observed toward students, staff or the school itself

• Weapons/suspicious devices on or near school grounds

• Gang-related activity

• Illegal drug use

District Tip Line:

You can also anonymously report concerns to the West Clermont school district using the

district’s online "Harassment, Intimidation, Hazing, and Bullying Report" 

Security Tactics in Place:

• All schools conduct fire, safety and shelter-in place drills throughout the school year.

• Video cameras are used to monitor activity at all schools.

• All visitors must sign in and wear a visitor badge while on school property.

• All volunteers must pass a criminal background check.

• The middle and high schools have School Resource Officers.

• Staff members at all schools are CPR certified.

• ALICE Training®, an active shooter response training, is reviewed at every school annually.

• Safety Teams at each building meet quarterly.

You can read the district’s safety guide: https://www.westcler.org/our-student-experience/student-services/safety-guide 

We are grateful for partnerships with our local police departments, parents, and community members. Thank you for your continued support as we work together to keep our students and schools safe!

Important Dates: 

September 23: Professional Development Day - No School 

October 3: 8th Grade Skate Night

October 7: Picture Retake Day 

October 10: Quarter 1 Ends 

What's Happening Around WCMS

Ms. Dutterer and Ms. Varley's Express Yourself class took their creativity outside to spread joy and kindness through colorful chalk drawings! 

Images Included: Attendance Awareness Spirit Week Flyer, Math Festival Flyer, Winterguard Flyer, Yearbook Flyer, and Images from Ms. Dutterer and Ms. Varley's Express Yourself class. 

Athletic Events Reminder 

• Student spectators are not permitted to wait after school until the athletic event. 

• Student spectators must go home and return to watch the game.

PTSO Updates

7th Grade Skate Night 

• Mark your calendars for the 7th grade skate night on Thursday, September 12 at Beechmont Rollarena from 6-8:30pm.

FUNdraiser

• Our annual FUNdraiser is drawing near!! Keep your eyes peeled for all the information to come home soon!

Order Spirit Wear!

• Did we run out of your size at Open House? Order by September 9: Go to wcmsspiritshop.com 

• While you're there, add a PTO Membership to your cart. 100% of those sales goes directly back to our students and staff.

• Orders will be delivered in late September to your student's advisory teacher unless otherwise specified with your order. 

Helping Hands Class Project

Helping Hands classes in 6th grade are collecting pop tabs for The Ronald McDonald House. There will be collection boxes in both offices at the middle school. 

Winter Wonderland Extravaganza

The resource coordinators are excited to announce our upcoming Winter Wonderland Extravaganza! This special event will be held on Saturday, December 14th, 2024 from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Amelia Elementary School. 

 Here’s what you and your family can look forward to:

 •Holiday Gift Shopping: Parents will have the opportunity to shop for holiday gifts, and kids may also get a chance to shop for their parents. 

 • Photos with Santa: Capture the holiday spirit with a special photo with Santa! 

 • Craft Activities: Fun craft stations will be available for kids to enjoy.

 • Supplemental Food and Hygiene Items: We will be offering supplemental food for winter break, as well as hygiene items. 

Please dress warm as there may be activities outside. 

 To ensure we can accommodate everyone, please register by October 4th, 2024. After this date the registration will be turned off

 We look forward to celebrating the holiday season with you and your family at this magical event! 

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District Updates

Over the last few years, our district has been engaging with the community on the issues impacting our district. With all we have learned, we are quickly approaching a pivot point in the history of our district. Our CAT Team, the Community Action Team, has submitted recommendations to the board of education that deal with how to achieve our portrait of a graduate. We believe that as these recommendations are being considered, we should continue to educate you on our school facilities and how school finance at West Clermont works. It's critical that you are armed with this information as we approach this critical junction for our school district. 

That's why, over the next few weeks, we will be rolling out our "Focus on Finance" series, where our Treasurer, Dan Romano, will walk you through all aspects of our district's finances. This week we released the first two videos in the series and encourage you to watch. In our kickoff video Treasurer, Dan Romano, provides a broad overview of how West Clermont is funded. The second video continues the conversation into funding, specifically on the share that local residents and businesses contribute.

[Video 1]

[Video 2] 

Additionally in tandem with each video, additional detailed information about the topics discussed will be available on our website at https://www.westcler.org/our-team/treasurer/school-finances. This will be a repository of an immense amount of financial information about the district.

In addition to the finance series, we are also re-releasing our Facilities video series, where we explore each of our school buildings. Let's start with Amelia Elementary which was constructed in 2010.

[Video 3]

Want to learn more? Join us at one of our upcoming building tours (westcler.org/tours) or browse the artifacts from our recent 'Focus on Facilities' Town Hall (westcler.org/townhalls). You can also see the videos from all of the other West Clermont school buildings at westcler.org/facilities.

What's Happening Around WCMS

Our volleyball teams are off to a great start this season! 

Images Included: Bowling Flyer, Math Festival Flyer, Yearbook Flyer, Winterguard Flyer, and Volleyball Images. 

Important Updates Regarding Admission and Supervision at WCHS Varsity Home Football Games

West Clermont is making some adjustments regarding admittance to and supervision at home Varsity Football games at West Clermont High School.

Supervision:

• Elementary (K-5) and Middle School (6-8) students MUST be supervised by an adult who is in attendance at the game.

• If a student is stopped by a School Administrator or the Union Township Police Department for not meeting behavior expectations (see below), an adult must be onsite to address and resolve the issue.

• This may include being asked to leave the game without refund. Should this occur, the supervising adult would be required to take all students they brought with them.

• Elementary students (Grade 5 and under) must sit with an adult.

• Middle School parents are encouraged to sit in the newly designated Junior PACK section of the stadium (see seating chart, below), within line of sight of the Middle schooler(s) they brought to the game.

Expectations Regarding Student Behavior:

• The Student Code of Conduct remains in effect at all school events, including football games.

• Students must have a seat and remain in that seat for the duration of the game, with the exception of trips to and from concessions and/or restrooms.

• Students may NOT loiter or run around in the stadium area, the parking lot, or other areas of campus.

• Students may NOT be in the shot put pit near the bell.

• Anyone caught throwing any objects will be immediately ejected from the game and may be prohibited from attending games the remainder of this school year.

Student Seating:

• The WCHS student section will stay in their current section furthest to the left when looking at the home stands.

• The Junior PACK (Grades 6-8) will have space reserved for them in the section furthest to the right when looking at the home stands. Middle School parents are encouraged to sit in this section as well.

• Elementary students (Grade 5 and under) must sit with an adult.

Link of: WCHS and WCMS Student Sections Map

7th Grade Hearing and Vision Screening  -  September 3rd

• If your 7th grade student wears glasses, please make sure they bring/wear them on the 3rd.

Message From the Clinic to 6th Grade Families 

•  The State of Ohio requires your child receive  the Meningococcal and TDAP vaccinations for entry into 7th grade.

• We recommend scheduling these with your pediatrician as soon as possible.   Please reach out to the middle school clinic if you have any questions.

Athletic Fees

• Just a reminder all athletic fees are due prior to  the start of the season.

• Reach out to Jodi Thorpe, our cashier, at thorpe_j@my.westcler.org with any questions.

PTSO Updates

First PTO Meeting & 7th Grade Dance Planning

• First meeting on September 4, 6:30pm in room 149, WCMS.

• Can't make it in person? We will send a link out the night of the meeting so you can join us virtually. 

7th Grade Skate Night 

• Mark your calendars for the 7th grade skate night on Thursday, September 12 at Beechmont Rollarena from 6-8:30pm.

FUNdraiser

• Our annual FUNdraiser is drawing near!! Keep your eyes peeled for all the information to come home soon!

Order Spirit Wear!

• Did we run out of your size at Open House? Order by September 9: Go to wcmsspiritshop.com 

• While you're there, add a PTO Membership to your cart. 100% of those sales goes directly back to our students and staff.

• Orders will be delivered in late September to your student's advisory teacher unless otherwise specified with your order. 

Council on Child Abuse (COCA) Presentations 

On 9/3/24-9/6/24, our 6th-grade students will participate in child abuse and bullying awareness workshops facilitated by trained staff from the Council on Child Abuse of Southern Ohio (COCA). 

A passive consent form was sent home with all students two weeks ago. Parents can also complete this form BEFORE your student’s team has the presentation. For more information on COCA, please go to https://www.cocachild.org/ or check out the passive consent form. 

 Schedule of Presentations: 

Tuesday, September 3: Team 6.1 and 6.2

Wednesday, September 4: Team 6.3 and 6.4

Thursday, September 5: Team 6.5 and 6.6

Images Included: Produce Pop Up Flyer, Winterguard Flyer, Bowling League Flyer, and WEB Check In Images 

Important Daily Reminders

• Charged Chromebook

• WIRED earbuds

• Dress for success (please check HERE for the dress code)

• Phones and wireless earbuds turned off and put away

8th Grade Panoramic Picture Day

• 8th Grade Panoramic Picture will be on Thursday, August 29th 

Early Dismissal Reminder

Just a reminder, in an effort to keep student dismissal as orderly as possible,  the cutoff for early dismissal is 1:30 pm.  After 1:30, we will conduct dismissal as normal and students will go home on their normal dismissal plan.

Attention 8th Grade Parents - DC Trip Information 

There is still time to register for the 2025 8th Grade Washington DC Trip!

• Please see the Parent Information Slides on how to sign up

• For questions and concerns about finances, reach out to WorldStrides Financial Department at 1-800-468-5899.

• Any questions about the trip, reach out to Mr. Fessler (fessler_t@my.westcler.org)

• Requirements to attend the trip are as follows:

  • Students who have had an out of school suspension or expulsion this school year are not allowed to attend

  • Students must maintain a 1.3 GPA for the duration of the school year

  •  Students may not miss more than 8 total school days

School Fees

• As a reminder, every year students are charged a General Supply Fee of $50.  Some courses have a small, additional fee.  

• You can pay this fee by sending in cash or check (made out to WCMS) or by going to www.payschoolscentral.com 

• Any questions, please contact our cashier Jodi Thorpe (thorpe_j@my.westcler.org)

Counselors' Update - Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!

To our returning students and families: we are so happy to see you again, and to anyone who is new to the district or the Middle School: we are so happy to have you. At WCMS we have 5 counselors who serve our students. To see who works with your student and learn more about what we do please check out the WCMS School Counselor Newsletter for August 2024.

School Counselor Needs Assessment

During the month of September, all students will be completing a needs assessment for their school counselors. This needs assessment will help the school counselors develop their comprehensive school counseling program for the 2024-2025 school year. We will develop classroom lessons, small group opportunities and address individual student needs based on this data. We also want to hear your voice and would love to have you complete the parent needs assessment so that we can use that data to help us on this journey as well. Below you will find the links to the grade-level needs assessments. If you would prefer your student opt out of this needs assessment please email Mrs. Hater at hater_r@my.westcler.org.

If you would like to see the needs assessment questions, please click on the link for the appropriate grade level:

6th Grade Student Needs Assessment

7th Grade Student Needs Assessment

8th Grade Student Needs Assessment

West Clermont Middle School Schedule Change Requests

This link will take you to the West Clermont Middle School Schedule Change Request Form (window is closed, link has been removed). 

All requests will be taken into consideration and counseling staff will do their best to honor all requests. Some requests may not be able to be completed due to scheduling conflicts and class size.

The deadline for all requests for the 2024-2025 school year is Friday, August 30th. We will not accept any schedule change requests after this date.

Students can request a schedule change for elective classes ONLY. (This request will be for both 1st and 2nd semester elective classes). 

All schedules will be final for the 2024-2025 school year after Friday, August 30th.

Council on Child Abuse (COCA) Presentations 

On 9/3/24-9/6/24 our 6th-grade students will participate in child abuse and bullying awareness workshops facilitated by trained staff from the Council on Child Abuse of Southern Ohio (COCA). A passive consent form was sent home with all students. For more information on COCA, please go to https://www.cocachild.org/ for more information or check out the passive consent form. 

PTSO Updates

First PTO Meeting & 7th Grade Dance Planning

• First meeting on September 4, 6:30pm in room 149, WCMS.

• Can't make it in person? We will send a link out the night of the meeting so you can join us virtually. 

7th Grade Skate Night 

• Mark your calendars for the 7th grade skate night on Thursday, September 12 at Beechmont Rollarena from 6-8:30pm

FUNdraiser

• Our annual FUNdraiser is drawing near!! Keep your eyes peeled for all the information to come home soon!

Order Spirit Wear!

• Did we run out of your size at Open House? Order by September 9: Go to wcmsspiritshop.com 

• While you're there, add a PTO Membership to your cart. 100% of those sales goes directly back to our students and staff.

• Orders will be delivered in late September to your student's advisory teacher unless otherwise specified with your order. 

CAT to Present Master Facilities Plan to the Board

The Citizens Advisory Team will be presenting its Master Facilities Plan recommendations to the West Clermont Board of Education on Monday August 26.

The Citizens Advisory Team has been working for several months on a proposal to address aging facilities, overcrowded schools, and inequitable facilities across the district to accommodate modern learners and a modern workforce. 

The Board of Education meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Union Township Civic Center in the Township Hall. We hope to see you there!

Important Dates

August 29: 8th Grade Panoramic Picture

August 30: Professional Development Day - No School 

September 2: Holiday - No School 

What's Happening Around WCMS

7th grade math students worked in groups to find numbers 1-100.  This fun and engaging activity brought students together to work collaboratively and reinforce group work expectations.

Our 6th grade students enjoyed their first skate night of the school year! Thank you to the PTSO for setting up such a fun event!

Images included: Bowling Flyer, Produce Pop Up Flyer, Yearbook Flyer, 6th Grade Skate Images, and 7th Grade Math Activity Images

We had a great start to the school year and welcomed over 500 new 6th graders to campus in addition to our 7th and 8th graders coming back to us! Thank you to everyone for all that you do to make your kids ready to learn.  What we work towards as a school cannot happen without your support.  Thank you! 

Starting a new school year can bring about a mix of emotions—excitement, nervousness, and anticipation. Seeing all of our students back in the building the last two days is a reminder of how special our district is and what makes it special.  Our staff, parents, and most of all, our students make West Clermont a district on the Rise! 

Our leadership team and staff are here to support our students every step of the way.  As we hit the ground running on Monday, with everyone back, please know we are committed to providing an elite experience for our students and families.   If there’s anything you need or if you ever have questions, don’t hesitate to reach out. 

We are looking forward to a great school year! 

Jake Kallgren

Principal

Frequently Asked Questions

Click the FAQ button at the top of the page to find out: 

• Bus Transportation Information 

• Pick Up and Drop Off Details 

• School Hours

• Supply List

How does student pick-up and drop-off work?

• All parents/guardians must use the Amelia-Olive Branch entrance and exit.  

• Here is a map of the drop-off / pick-up process:  WCMS Detailed Pick Up Drop Off. 

• There are two areas where you can drop your student off. Please follow the prompts and directions from school personnel in the parking lot. 

• They will direct you to avoid traffic jams and ensure your student is dropped off safely and get you off campus in timely manner. 

1ToWolf Program and Chromebook Insurance

Please see the documents below regarding the 1ToWolf Program and Chromebook Insurance. 

1ToWolf Program Information

1ToWolf FAQs

1ToWolf Chromebook Insurance Form

Picture Day

Picture Day will be on Friday, August 23rd. 

• You can order online at www.mylifetouch.com 

• The code is EVTJ8G3SQ

8th Grade Panoramic Picture will be on August 29th. 

Picture Retake Day will be on Monday, October 7th. 

PTSO Updates

Join us for Skate Night!

• 6th graders, skate night is August 22, 6:00-8:30pm at Beechmont Rollarena.

First PTO Meeting & 7th Grade Dance Planning

• First meeting on September 4, 6:30pm in room 149, WCMS.

• Can't make it in person? We will send a link out the night of the meeting so you can join us virtually. 

Order Spirit Wear!

• Did we run out of your size at Open House? Order by September 9: Go to wcmsspiritshop.com

• Orders will be delivered in late September to your student's advisory teacher unless otherwise specified with your order. 

Important Dates

August 19: All grades 6-8 attend school 

August 22: 6th Grade Skate Night 

August 23: Fall Picture Day

August 29: 8th Grade Panoramic Picture

August 30: Professional Development Day - No School 

September 2: Holiday - No School 

What's Happening Around WCMS

Our WEB leaders did an amazing job welcoming our 6th graders to WCMS! They spent the day helping the 6th grade students get to know the building, make new friends and engage in team building exercises! 

Images included: Yearbook Flyer, Produce Pop Up Flyer, and First Days of School Pictures

Dear Parents,

Welcome to  West Clermont Middle School! I hope this letter finds you well-rested and excited for the wonderful year ahead. Whether you are returning to West Clermont or new to our community, we are thrilled to have you with us and are looking forward to a year filled with learning, growth, and memorable experiences.

At West Clermont Middle School, we are committed to providing a supportive and challenging environment where every student can thrive. Our dedicated teachers and staff are here to inspire curiosity, foster a love of learning, and help each student achieve their full potential. We believe in the importance of academic excellence, personal responsibility, and respect for others, and we strive to create a school culture where every student feels valued and connected.

This year, we have many exciting programs and activities planned, including our new Innovation and Design courses that will help prepare our students to become future-ready. We encourage all students to get involved and take advantage of the opportunities available to them. Participation in school activities is a great way to make new friends, develop new skills, and enrich your middle school experience.

Parents, your partnership is essential to the success of our students and school. We welcome your involvement and encourage you to stay informed and engaged throughout the year. Please feel free to reach out to your child's teachers, our administrative team, or myself with any questions or concerns. Together, we can create a community where students learn, lead, and succeed. 

Sincerely, 

Mr. Kallgren

WCMS Principal 

Frequently Asked Questions

Click the FAQ button at the top of the page to find out: 

• Bus Transportation Information 

• Pick Up and Drop Off Details 

• School Hours

• Supply List

Open House

We are so excited to see everyone at Open House on August 13th! 

If you know your student's homeroom, you can proceed directly to the classroom to meet the teacher and pick up your student's schedule.

If you need help finding out your student's homeroom, enter through the 7th/8th Grade South Entrance. You will find the counselors to your left when you enter the building. 

Make sure to join us in the South Cafe for several informational stations.

• Health Clinic: Medication and immunization drop-offs and Hearing and Vision Screenings for 7th graders.

• Free/Reduced Lunch Application: Representatives will assist. Bring your Seven Digit Case Number for SNAP/OWF or a list of household members and their income.

• HealthSource Tours: Tour their facility and get a FREE Kona Ice.

1ToWolf Program and Chromebook Insurance

Please see the documents below regarding the 1ToWolf Program and Chromebook Insurance. 

1ToWolf Program Information

1ToWolf FAQs

1ToWolf Chromebook Insurance Form

Picture Day

Picture Day will be on Friday, August 23rd. You can order online at mylifetouch.com The code is EVTJ8G3SQ

8th Grade Panoramic Picture will be on August 29th. 

Picture Retake Day will be on Monday, October 7th. 

PTSO Updates

Welcome back Wolfpack! Here's some important info from the WCMS PTSO!

• Open House on August 13: Visit the PTSO in front of the library. Pick up spirit wear and online orders. Unclaimed orders will be sent home with your student during the first weeks.

• Back to School Skate Night for 6th Graders: Thursday, August 22, 6:00pm-8:30pm at Beechmont Rollarena.

• Join the PTSO: Sign up on our website. 100% of the profits support students and staff. Bookmark our page for updates: www.wcmsspiritshop.com

Important Dates

August 15: First day for 6th grade (7th and 8th graders do not attend)

August 16: First Day for 7th and 8th graders (6th graders do not attend)

August 19: All grades 6-8 attend school 

August 22: 6th Grade Skate Night 

August 23: Fall Picture Day

August 29: 8th Grade Panoramic Picture

What's Happening Around WCMS

This week our 8th grade WEB leaders began their training for 6th grade orientation. These dedicated students are spending their final days of summer break becoming familiar with the program to ensure that everybody feels welcomed at WCMS. 

Images included: Open House Flyer, HealthSource Flyer, Pictures of WEB Leaders, and Navigate WCMS Image