Our Veterans Day Celebration is one of the best. If you are a Veteran, we would love to have you and your guests join us for breakfast and for our annual program. You won't be disappointed!
about 6 hours ago, WMS
Woodland Middle SChool cordially invites all veterans and their guests to the Veterans Day Program at Woodland Middle School. Veterans Day Program. Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Breakfast for veterans will be served in the library at 8:15am. The program will follow at 9:00am. We are honored to celebrate and recognize your service. Thank you for your dedication!
Congratulations to these students who were recognized today for the month of August. Way to go!
about 6 hours ago, WMS
A collage of eight students holding certificates with "Students of the Month" text for August 2026. Each student has a sign, with names and grades displayed.
Parents: Please encourage students to have everything they need before arriving at school each day. We greatly appreciate your help with this. Thank you!
1 day ago, WMS
A sign in front of a building reads "Important Reminder" with a list of non-essential items that won't be accepted after 8:30 AM. Student drop offs for non-essential items will not be accepted after 8:30am. No Exceptions! (This includes, but not limited to: Laptops, athletic equipment/shoes, kona/Toms money, etc.) Items such as medicine, glasses, etc. are essential and NOT included.
Yesterday was 8th grade night at our softball game. What a nice way to celebrate our 8th graders with a huge victory over Rome. Keep it going ladies. #WeCanDoHardThings #TheWoodlandWayeveryWildcatEveryDay
3 days ago, Michael Blankenship
Thank you to Fisher Homes for generously donating backpacks, folders, paper, pencils, coloring supplies, and scientific calculators for our students!
4 days ago, WMS
Students and counselors showing supplies that were donated.
Congratulations to these students who have been selected as Students of the Month for August. They will be recognized on Friday Sept. 18 at 9:15am in the Learning Hub.
4 days ago, WMS
Congratulations. August 2026. Initiative. WMS Student of the Month. 6th: Aubry Kramer, Reece Romero. 7th: Isabella Dance, Jack McCarty. 8th: Tahmina Omran, Greyson Akins. Connections: Emma Dover, Evelyn Garrett, Ronal Getschow.
Our PBIS Rewards student of the week this week is Alexa Vazquez Lopez. Congrats Alexa. Thanks for displaying the CATS behavior. #TheWoodlandWayEveryWildcatEveryDay #WeCanDoHardThings
5 days ago, Michael Blankenship
A woman in a white shirt and jeans stands in front of a banner, holding a small bottle.
WMS family: check out what is happening this week at Woodland Middle School. #WeCanDoHardThings
5 days ago, Michael Blankenship
A schedule with a gray and white background for the week of September 14-18, 2026, includes days, dates, and activities.
Our academic team has defeated another school! We scored 200 points to Dalton’s 165, making for one of the most exciting games this season! Tops scorers were Blake Desantis and Zander Ammons. #TheWoodlandWayEveryWildcatEveryDay #WeCanDoHardThings
9 days ago, Michael Blankenship
A group of people standing in a line, holding books, laptops, and other items. Behind them, a blue background with the Woodland Middle School logo and text.
Our Coke product vending machines are now CARD ONLY machines. They will not take cash or cell phone payment.
9 days ago, Michael Blankenship
Sign in front of a building. It reads "Coke Product Vending Machines Will Be Card Only Beginning in September."
Help us raise funds for you!! Register and share. It's very simple and easy to do. #WeCanDoHardThings #TheWoodlandWayEveryWildcatEveryDay
10 days ago, Michael Blankenship
An ad displays four people smiling with text "Last Days of Our Fundraiser" and website address. Symbols include a piggy bank, shopping cart, and a megaphone.
Check out what is happening this week at WMS. #WeCanDoHardThings #TheWoodlandWayEveryWildcatEveryDay
10 days ago, Michael Blankenship
An agenda for Woodland Middle School from September 7-11, 2026. Labor Day is on September 7, followed by various activities on the other days.
College Colors Day was a huge hit at WMS! We hope everyone has a great weekend. It looks like someone may have gotten my phone and taken a selfie. #ThEWoodlandWayEveryWildcatEveryDay #CollegeColors
13 days ago, Michael Blankenship
Two women stand in a classroom, one in an orange shirt and the other in a blue shirt.
Two women in casual attire stand in a classroom, one wearing a purple shirt and the other a gray shirt. Behind them, people sit at tables and a blue chair is visible.
Two individuals in red shirts stand next to each other in front of a wall with large letters spelling out "KND".
Two women standing in front of a Woodland backdrop, smiling. One wears a gray shirt, the other a gray hoodie.
An adult man and a young woman stand together in an office, both wearing sneakers. A monitor, boxes, and a shelf with books are in the background.
A young boy in a wheelchair and a woman wearing an apron stand in a hallway.
Two men stand next to each other in a hallway. One wears a red number 3 jersey, the other a pink shirt and hat.
A man with a serious expression wears a white polo shirt with a blue collar and a GT logo.
ANOTHER perfect 100% on our most recent health inspection. This never gets old. Thank you to the very best team of nutrition workers around. When I say they are the best, I cannot emphasize it enough!!! #BetterInBartow #WeCanDoHardThings #TheWoodlandWayEveryStudentEveryDay
13 days ago, Michael Blankenship
A person in a gray apron stands in a kitchen, holding a paper. Behind them, there is a table with boxes.
A document labeled "DPH" with the number "100 A" sits on a wooden surface. The document has text and numbers in multiple rows and columns.

Greetings WMS Family: What a tremendous week of learning we've had at Woodland Middle School. We have excelled in carrying out our school system's 3 areas of priority for the school year: 1. Attendance, 2. Professional Learning and 3. Tier 1 Instruction. Our average attendance for the week was 94.84.Our goal for the year is to reach 95% at least and keep it there. Our teachers have been focused on collaborating with fidelity to ensure that our students get the very best instruction possible. Our students have been working hard on the right work and growing in their ownership of learning. They received their first progress report yesterday. I hope you've had a chance to take a look at your child's progress report. You can also access their grades on PowerSchool. If you need assistance in getting access to PowerSchool, please call the school and we can help you with that.

I want to remind you that we have a long, 3-day weekend this weekend. Monday, 9/7/26 is a holiday and there will be no school that day.

We will be doing our first round of benchmark assessments on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Our Beacon ELA assessment will be on Tuesday. The Beacon Math assessment will be on Wednesday. We will do this assessment 3 times this year. This is a quick snapshot to show teachers and students where they are at the moment and helps teachers with Tier 1 instruction.

Lastly, Picture Day will be next Friday, 9/11/26. Pictures will start right after announcements in the morning.

I hope everyone has a great long weekend. Enjoy your Labor Day holiday on Monday. We look forward to seeing all students back on Tuesday.

Best,

Michael Blankenship
Priincipal

14 days ago, Michael Blankenship
Illustration of hands holding tools and US flag background with "Happy Labor Day" and "No School" on September 7, 2026.

Parents! We want you to take part!

14 days ago, WMS
An image of a mascot, two people, and text invites the community to a Parent Partnership Meeting.
For your information...
14 days ago, WMS
Blue and white poster with a tiger logo. Text: Woodland Middle & High School Swim Team Parent Meeting. Date: Friday, September 11th. Time: 5:30 PM. Location: WHS Cafe.
We try to get everyone involved in Tier 1 instruction at WMS. Even Officer Thompson got in on the action today. He helped teach Mr. Milam's STEM class about the scientific process in the area of forensic investigation. He discussed fingerprints, trace evidence, investigative techniques, and his experience in law enforcement. #TheWoodlandWayEveryWildcatEveryDay #WeCanDoHardThings #BetterInBartow #STEM
14 days ago, Michael Blankenship
A man speaks to students in a classroom. Students sit on desks on raised platforms. White walls, white flooring, and ceiling lights.
A white paper with various inked fingerprint impressions labeled "Right Thumb Loop," "Right Index Loop," "Left Thumb Whorl," "Left Index Whorl," and "Left Finger Whorl."
ATTENDANCE MATTERS! We did a drawing for all students who had perfect attendance in August. We have one lucky winner, Hannah Satterfield. Congrats. We will do a drawing every month for those students who have had perfect attendance the month. #TheWoodlandWayEveryWildcatEveryDay #WeCanDoHardThings
14 days ago, Michael Blankenship
Our PBIS Rewards Student of the Week is Roxy Carter. Thank you for practicing the Woodland Way and doing the right work. Who will be next? #TheWoodlandWayEveryWildcatEveryDay #WeCanDoHardThings
14 days ago, Michael Blankenship