Every Friday, we will begin emailing this newsletter to our families with weekly updates that pertain to WGMS.  The home page will include the most up to date information that you need to know; however, on the other tabs you can find information that has been previously shared or information that interests you.  We hope this will be helpful to keep our families, students, and staff in the know. 

If you are dropping your student off in the morning please arrive early to ensure your child is not marked tardy.  If you can please pull all the way up to the sign, we will be able to get more students into the building in an efficient manner.  Thank you all so much for your cooperation.  

Internet Safety:

This week I was able to attend a presentation at my child's school that hosted Jesse Weinberger, an expert on Internet Safety.  I wanted to pass along her website so you can explore the resources she has available.

Here are her recommended prevention strategies delineated on Jesse's website:  

• No phones under 13yo

• No social media under 13yo – COPPA federal guideline – Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act – says that children under 13yo are not allowed to have any social media accounts. 

• Physically take phones and tablets away at night.

Check out her book, website, and blog for a lot of good information! 

GMATT Family Forums: Transition Age Youth

February 28, 2023

"Transition 101"

Learn the basics of transition planning and how it helps a transition-age student start working towards gaining the skills needed for their life beyond school.

The Presentations are 6pm to 8pm at

The Metzenbaum Center GCBDD

8200 Cedar Road

Chesterland, OH 44026

OR via Zoom upon request

Free and Open to the Public

Refreshments Will be Served

Advance Registration Required

This series will present an overview of the unique process of transitioning students with disabilities age 14-22 from the educational environment to their life beyond school. GMATT (Geauga Multi-Agency Transition Team) brings together several independent agencies and seeks to support student achievement and post-school success by providing resources, guidance, and education to districts and families of school-aged transition youth..

Please email Megan Thirion at mthirion@geaugadd.org to register.

If weather prohibits an in-person event, the forum will only take place virtually.

A Zoom link will be emailed at the time of registration.

Lost and Found - will be donated 1/20/23

Our bins are overflowing with items left behind, or found in hallways. Next week, we will be putting all items on display in the cafeteria. Please encourage your student to look for any missing water bottles, lunch boxes, school supplies or clothing! At the end of the day on January 20th, we will be donating all leftover items.