Parents and Students: Please join us for Literacy Night tomorrow, Tuesday, February 27, 2024, from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Leap into Literacy at WMS. Come out for some fun and prizes, door prizes, games and skits with teachers, book signing, free books and more!

Friday is Hat 🧢 Day! Wear your favorite hat for the low price of $1. Stickers will be available at the front and at buses. #TheWoodlandWay

So proud of our Young Georgia Authors. These students placed in our district competition. The first place winners will go on to compete in the district RESA competition. 6th Grade: 1st place, Isabel McCaffery; 7th grade: 1st place, Kimberlin Smith and tied for 2nd place, Brielle Ross; 8th grade, 2nd place, Jessica Wigley and 3rd place, Allison Snead. Great job by all. #TheWoodlandWay

BIG NEWS: WMS received huge news today. We were awarded State STEM Certification from the Georgia DOE today. We are one of only 12 schools in the state of Georgia with this certification. This is a dream come true that has been in the works for 7 years. A huge thanks and congratulations to our teachers, staff, students and community partners for all the focus on the right work. This was truly a team effort. The best part is, it is only the beginning. We have bigger dreams on the horizon. Our students and community deserve the best we have to offer. Thanks to everyone who played a vital role in this great achievement. #TheWoodlandWay

Please help us congratulate these 6th grade students for high achievement and growth on the Fall MAP Assessments. #TheWoodlandWay #AimHigherStayFocused




Please help us congratulate these 7th grade students for high achievement and growth on the Fall MAP Assessments. #TheWoodlandWay #AimHigherStayFocused




Please help us congratulate these 8th grade students for high achievement and growth on the Fall MAP Assessments. #TheWoodlandWay #AimHigherStayFocused






See this important opportunity to participate in a parent workshop. #TheWoodlandWay

This week is School Counselors Week. A special thanks to Ms. Donato and Ms. Jackson for all they do.

Good Evening WMS Family:
Just a quick reminder that we have a CATS Council meeting tomorrow (Monday, 2/5/24) at 9:00 am in our Learning Hub. All parents are invited and welcome to attend. Also, tomorrow is Spirit Night at Neena's New York Style Pizza and Bistro. Have a delicious meal and support our school. Tell them you are with WMS. Neena's is at 650 Henderson Dr., Cartersville.
Have a great evening!
8th Grade Parents!! Monday is the last day to order an 8th Grade Tribute Ad for the yearbook. Visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and the school code is 10357. Please contact Ms. Price if you have any questions (sabrina.price@bartow.k12.ga.us).

Monday, February 5, will be spirit night at Neena's New York Pizza and Bistro. Please support our school and enjoy a great meal. Their address is 650 Henderson Drive, Cartersville, 30120. Make sure to tell them you are from WMS.

Woodland Middle School will host a Dodgeball Tournament on Friday, February 16th from 1:20 until dismissal. Grab your friends and sign up a team for $25.00. Team registration will be open until the end of the day on February 7th. Team slots are limited. Get your registration in quickly. Sign up during lunch or see Mrs. Eubanks in the office. Students not participating on a team can join in the fun. Admission to watch the competition will only be $1.00. Plan now to come cheer on your favorite team. Concessions will also be available during the tournament. All proceeds raised will benefit Dancers with the Stars to support Backpack Buddies and the Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter. Who will be the tournament champions…we can’t wait to find out.

The deadline to sign up for our Valentine's Dance is this Wednesday, February 7. Use this link to sign up: https://woodland-high-school.square.site/product/valentine-s-dance-at-wms/166?cs=true&cst=custom
SOCCER PLAYERS:
Boys skills practice will be held after school today for those interested in playing soccer.
There will be tryouts for soccer on Tuesday at the Cartersville Soccer fields close to the high school. Transportation will be provided to the fields. You will need to have someone there to pick you up at 5:15. There are flyers in the front office with this information as well as posted to our social media.
Also, if there are any boys interested in playing tennis, please see Mrs. Cunningham for information.
Wildcat family, help us wish these students good luck as they compete in the Northwest Georgia RESA Regional Technology Competition today. They impressed the judges at the county level, and are looking for another win! Good luck!

Students and parents: please see this link as another way to sign up for the Valentine's Dance. Some have been unable to get the QR code to work. If so, try this link. https://woodland-high-school.square.site/product/valentine-s-dance-at-wms/166?cs=true&cst=custom.
@konaicega will be in the house during all lunches tomorrow. It will be cold already so why not get a little colder with a Kona. #TheWoodlandWay

Parents and Students: Bartow County Schools and WMS will operate on a two hour delay on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Start time for students will be at 10:20 am. Please stay safe and warm tonight.
There will be no school on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, due to the possibility of severe weather. All school activities have been cancelled. We will update you if there is any further information. Please stay safe.
