Pioneer Family News | West Middle School

Week of September 28 - October 2

THIS WEEK AT WEST

Spirit Week

WMS Continuous Improvement Plan

Washington, DC Info Meeting Recap

DON'T FORGET

PPS & WMS Handbook Form

Charged Chromebooks

Pick-Up & Drop-Off Procedures

COMING UP

OCT 8 • Volleyball Pink Out Day

OCT 14 • 8th Grade PSAT Testing

OCT 22 • 7/8 Grade Band Halloween Concert

From Mr. Bailey

Pioneer Families,

There has been no shortage of Pioneer spirit around West lately! Whether students are competing in our first Bead Battle, representing West in fall athletics, choosing their Friday XTS Clubs, or finding new ways to get involved after school, our Pioneers are making the most of their middle school experience.

As we move further in the quarter, this is also a great time to check in on your student's progress. Take a few minutes to review Skyward together, talk about how things are going, and encourage them to reach out to their teachers when they need support.

There's a lot to be proud of and plenty more ahead. Keep getting involved, keep stretching, and keep making the most of the year, Pioneers!

#AllIn #TheWestWay

NEED TO KNOW

Important information for Pioneer families

WMS Counselors

Mrs. Moon and Mrs. Underwood are here to support our Pioneers! Learn more about how they connect with and support students throughout the year. Click below for more details.

Counseling Corner

Scholastic Book Clubs

West Middle School is excited to read with Scholastic Book Clubs! It's a great way to build up your book collection at home and help improve your reading skills. Click below for more details.

Scholastic Book Clubs Info

Before & After School Clubs

Before & After School Clubs are beginning! Some are offered for a limited time, while others continue throughout the year. From Homework Club to Comic Book Club, click below to explore the available opportunities!

Before and After School Clubs

SPIRIT WEEK IS

SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 2!

Click below to see the video of our students sharing the dress up days for next week and how we want our Pioneers to participate!

SPIRIT WEEK SLIDESHOW

PIONEERS IN ACTION

Celebrating learning, leadership & The West Way

Continuous Improvement at West

Achievement + Belonging are at the heart of our continuous improvement work this year. See what we're focused on, how we're doing the work and how we'll measure our progress.

EXPLORE OUR 2026-27 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Rock, Paper, Scissors Bead Battle!

Last Friday, we held our first West Bead Battle!

Each student received one necklace and had opportunities to challenge classmates—and even staff members—to games of Rock, Paper, Scissors between classes and during lunch.

At the end of the day, the students with the most beads advanced to the final competition in the gym during XTS. The student champion then challenged Mr. Bailey for his necklace—and won! Students watched the final battle on Google Meet and cheered for our champion as he returned to class.

Congratulations to Augustus, our first West Bead Battle champion, and to all the Pioneers who participated!

8th Grade Washington, DC Trip

Even though it's only September, we're already looking forward to our annual 8th Grade Washington, DC trip June 15 - 19, 2027! This once-in-a-lifetime adventure allows students the opportunity to explore some of our nation's most important historical sites while enjoying unforgettable learning experiences. It will be a trip your child talks about for years to come!

Did you miss the parent/guardian meeting? Email jgale@portageps.org and click here for details: Washington, DC Trip

Drop-Off Procedures at WMS

Families, please do not park in the designated accessible parking spaces during drop-off or pick-up unless you have the proper handicap parking credentials. Please be courteous and keep these spaces available for those who need them. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Bailey.

As a reminder, when dropping off your Pioneer(s):

Enter the school using the south entrance
Drive towards your Pioneer's grade drop off location
- 8th Grade - Furthest door in the drop off lane
- 7th Grade - 2nd furthest door in the drop off lane
- 6th Grade - Main entrance
Doors open at 7:20 a.m.
Note: The right lane is for dropping off only. The left lane is for finding a spot to drop-off or leaving only. Please use your blinker and do not drive forward in the drop off lane.