Good Afternoon Parents,

I pray that all of you had a restful and thankful break and are ready to make this final push into the new calendar year while we wrap up this 1st semester. 

If you haven't yet, please have your student sign up for the Spring Electives 

We have just two weeks before Finals Week. These finals are designed to help students prepare for the realities of high school. While they don’t impact grades as significantly as they will in high school, they provide valuable practice in preparing for and taking exams. These next 2 weeks teachers will be reviewing current and past material, so attendance is important.

If your student will miss any part of Finals Week before Christmas Break, please connect with your student’s teachers ahead of time to make arrangements to take the tests early.

2025 December Final Schedule

Dec 15th: 5th and 7th

Dec 16th: 2nd and 4th

                 Dec 17th: 6th and 8th                  

Dec 18th: 1st and 3rd

8:25-9:55 - Testing 

9:55-10:25 - Break/Brunch

10:30-12:00 - Testing

The Cafe will not be open during Break/Brunch time

• Don't forget to purchase your tickets to see this years winter production of Little Women. See the attached flyer. 

• The Spelling Bee will be November 18 at 8:45. If your child has signed up please encourage them to prepare some before showing up.

•  Donut Day will be November 19th. If you would like to help by donating, Please visit this SignUp Genius.

Lunch Supervision

We can always use help at lunch supervising the students. Thank you to those who have already volunteered with this. It has been much appreciated! Lunch Supervision SignUp Genius

P.I.L.A

Which stands for Participation - Involvement - Leadership - Award, is an opportunity for students to add to their academic and athletic involvement on campus and community. This program encourages students to take ownership of their time and experience while on the WCMS campus. In doing so, they give back and help our campus and community and make it a better place. I attached a copy. If you and your child are interested, please read through it and turn in the requested form.

Yearbook

This year Lindsay Hardin and Jennifer Prado have volunteered to produce this year's yearbook. Since they can't be everywhere at one time, they would appreciate pictures that you may take at any school event. You can email them with your pictures  at: woodlandchristianMSyearbook@gmail.com

A new year can sometimes be a new beginning. This is what is so great about Middle School. You get to start fresh each year and each semester. Lamentations 3:22-23 reminds us of this as Jeremiah tells us - 

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;[a]

    his mercies never come to an end;

23 they are new every morning;

    great is your faithfulness.

My prayer for all is that each and every family would treasure the love and faithfulness of God and the promise of eternal mercy and grace made possible through the life, sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

4 C's to focus on for the rest of the semester.

1) Consistent attendance,

 2) Consistent homework turned in.

 3) Consistent time studying for tests. 

4)  Consistent check of  FACTS to monitor the progress of your student

Please encourage your child to make use of their planner so that you can see what needs to be done and what needs to be studied. 

FACTS

Don't forget that FACTS is a helpful tool in keeping track of what is going on in the classroom. If you have yet to download the family app please see the tutorial at the bottom of this home page.

When you have a chance, I welcome you to read my 2 Cents on PEACE

Parenting Resources: Please see this page for articles, books, and videos on parenting

Great article on teaching perseverance 

Mr.Toland

• Dec 3 - Chapel

• Dec 4 - Band Concert 6:00pm

• Dec 5 - Progress Check

• Dec 5-7 - Little Women

• Dec 10 - Chapel(interview)

• Dec 10 - Choir Performance

• Dec 11 - Preschool Christmas Program 6:30

• Dec 13 - Woodland Christmas Parade

• Dec 15-18 - 1/2 days Finals

• Dec 19 - Work Day

2025-2026 Grade Check Dates 

September 19, 2025 - Progress Grade Check

October 10,  2025 - Progress Grade Check

October 24 - Official Grade Check

November 14, 2025 - Progress Grade Check Dates

December 5, 2025  - Progress Grade Check Dates

January 9, 2026 Semester 1 - Final Grades used

February 7 - Progress Grade Check Dates

March 7 - Progress Grade Check Dates

March 14, 2026 - Official Grade Check Dates

April 11 - Progress Grade Check Dates

May 23 - Progress Grade Check Dates

June 6, 2026 - Semester 2 Final Grade used