Wright Middle School

This is a reminder for students attending Intersession at WMS this week. Students should report to school at 8:00am. Breakfast will be served from 8:00-8:15. Lunch will also be served before students are dismissed for the day. Dismissal will be at 12:00 noon. This is only for students invited to and registered for Intersession. Thank you and Go Wildcats!

Due to inclement weather with high winds, we will have an Elearning day on Friday. Please have your student check his/her Google classrooms for assignments. Next week, we will hold intersession Tuesday- Thursday from 8:00-12:00. Intersession is by invitation only. We will see those students next week. Stay safe and Go Wildcats!

Good Evening! The WMS Wildcat Football Team will be traveling to JET Middle School tomorrow night! The game will be played at 1095 Columbia Road, Johnston, SC, 29833. It will begin at 6:00 and admission is $5. Parents, be sure to check with your child to see if they received an invitation for the three Intersession Days coming up in October. If your student was invited, they have a form that is to be filled out and returned to school no later than this FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th. We would also like to remind all students and parents that the tardy bell rings at 8:03. Breakfast ends for car riders and walkers promptly at 7:45. If your student is a car rider or walker and would like to eat breakfast, please have them at school prior to 7:45. FCA will meet FRIDAY MORNING at 7:30 in the gym! Lee Collins will be our guest speaker and ALL WMS STUDENTS are invited! We hope to see you there! Thank you and Go Wildcats!

Good Morning, WMS Students and Parents! We have just a couple of announcements and reminders we would like to share today: 1. The WMS Fall Spirit T-Shirt Fundraiser is still open! Be sure to head on over to our website, Facebook Page or see the flyer that was sent home with your student last week for more information! The deadline to order will be FRIDAY! 2. The WMS Football Team will play in the Middle School Jamboree at Greenwood High School TONIGHT! Games will begin at 5:00 and tickets are $5. Everyone must park in the front of the school/gyms and enter the stadium through the front gates. There will be no fan entry through the back gate. A clear bag policy will be in place and metal detectors will be in use. Everyone MUST go through the metal detectors to enter the stadium. Once inside the stadium, follow the signs to the designated section. WMS will be on the HOME side of the stadium. ALL STUDENTS AGES MIDDLE SCHOOL AND BELOW must be accompanied by a PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN. Outside food and drink will NOT be permitted. There is to be no congregating at the concession area and all spectators MUST remain in the bleachers. 3. Progress Reports will be sent home with students TOMORROW so be sure to check with your student. 4. School will be CLOSED on Monday, September 5th in observance of Labor Day. We hope everyone has a great long weekend!

Good Afternoon, WMS Parents and Students! We just want to remind you of a couple of things regarding tonight’s AHS Home Football Game at Hite Stadium and any other AHS or WMS Athletic Events for the 2022-2023 School Year. Tickets are $8 and a clear bag policy will be in place. All students under the age of 18 must have a High School ID or Driver’s License. Anyone under 15 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Students not with an adult will be asked to leave and no refunds will be issued. Additionally, any student who is suspended from school may not attend any athletic event within ACSD throughout the duration of the suspension. We appreciate your help in this matter.

Good Evening! Notices were sent home with any student who still has outstanding Chromebook charges today. Please be sure to ask your student if they received one. All technology fees and fines should be paid promptly. Should you have any questions regarding these statements, please reach out to Mrs. Hawthorne via email or phone. We also wanted to remind everyone that picture day is TOMORROW! The WMS Football Team will play Westview and Brewer Middle Schools Thursday Night in the Jamboree held at Emerald High School. Games will begin at 5:00 and tickets are $5. A clear bag policy will be in place and ALL STUDENTS AGES MIDDLE SCHOOL AND BELOW must be accompanied by a PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN. There is to be no congregating at the concession area and all spectators MUST remain in the bleachers. Thank you and Go Wildcats!

This is just a reminder that Wright Middle School will be MAP Testing TOMORROW and WEDNESDAY of this week! Students will take the Reading MAP Test tomorrow and Math on Wednesday. All students should have received their Chromebooks today and they will remain at school for the remainder of the week. Please be sure your student is well rested, has a good breakfast and arrives to school on time. Thank you and Go Wildcats!

Good Evening! Wright Middle School will be conducting an active shooter drill tomorrow. Please be aware that this is only a drill. We also wanted to make you aware of our Fall MAP Testing Dates. Students will take the Reading MAP test on Tuesday, August 16th and the Math MAP test on Wednesday. August 17th. Please make sure your student gets plenty of rest, a good breakfast, and is at school on time and prepared to do their best! Thank you and Go Wildcats!

Attention Wright Middle School Parents! We are getting chromebooks ready to be given out by Monday August 15. Please make sure that you have paid your technology fees for this school year. In addition, if you have not paid fines that were assessed for damaged chromebooks, the student will not receive their computer until the fine for damages has been paid. Thanks and Go Wildcats!

Good Evening, WMS Parents! 2021-2022 Individualized Student SCReady Test Scores were sent home with students today. Be sure to ask your student for their score report. Thank you and Go Wildcats!

Good Afternoon! Cross Country Practice will begin on Monday, August 1st from 7:15-8:30PM. Any 7th or 8th grade girls or boys interested should report to Pete Smith at that time. You MUST have a current sports physical on file with the school to participate. If you have questions, please reach out to Coach Little at WMS. Thank you and have a great weekend!

Good Morning, WMS Parents and Students! This is just a reminder that Meet the Teacher/Orientation is TONIGHT. 6th Grade Orientation will begin at 5:30 in the cafeteria with 7th and 8th Grade to follow at 6:30. If you have not picked up your schedule, they will be available for pick-up tonight. If you have a new student (new to ACSD), please be mindful that in order for their registration process to be complete and their schedule to be available, we MUST have proof of residency. If you have not provided this, please bring it with you tonight! We look forward to seeing everyone! Have a great day and as always, Go Wildcats!

This is just a reminder that WMS will hold on-site student registration TOMORROW from 8:30-2:30. Please enter through the doors closest to the gym. Student Schedules will be available for pick-up with proof of registration fee payment on-line ($20 for ALL STUDENTS). We will also be accepting registration fee payments on-site via cash, check or credit/debit card. The registration fee of $20 prior to receiving your student's schedule. You may also pay technology fees/fines via cash, check or credit/debit card on-site tomorrow. The technology fee is $25. All technology fines and fees MUST be paid in order for students to be issued their Chromebooks. Chromebooks will be issued at a later date. Mr. Hill will also be available tomorrow for yearbook deposits/payments. Yearbook deposits and payments will be accepted via cash and check ONLY. We look forward to seeing you all TOMORROW! Thank You and Go Wildcats!

Attention Parents! New student packets are available upon request. Please call the front office at 864-366-5998 to request a packet.

ALL football players that are going to conditioning this afternoon need to bring tennis shoes in the case of rain!!!

Good Evening, WMS Students and Parents! Just a couple of announcements we would like to share with you this week. WMS Football Conditioning will be held TOMORROW, Tuesday July 12th and Wednesday, July 13th from 6:00-7:30! On-Site Registration for New and Returning Students will be held on Tuesday, July 19th from 8:30-2:30! School staff will be available to assist parents of returning students needing help with registering online. All returning students MUST register online. Orientation/Meet the Teacher Night for the 2022-2023 School Year will be held on Tuesday, July 26th. 6th Grade Orientation will begin at 5:30 PM with 7th and 8th Grade following at 6:30 PM.

Due to the potential threat of severe weather, WMS Football Conditioning has been cancelled TODAY (Monday, June 27th)! Conditioning will resume tomorrow, if weather permits! Thank you and Go Wildcats!

Good Afternoon, WMS Students and Parents! Due to excessive heat, Football Conditioning for TODAY, Wednesday, June 22nd, has been CANCELLED! Dates and times for conditioning next week are TBD and will be announced at a later date. Thank You and Go Wildcats!

Good Morning, WMS Students and Parents! Football Conditioning for rising 7th and 8th Grade Boys interested in playing WMS Football for the 222-2023 School Year begins this week! Conditioning will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday night of this week from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM. *Players must have a current Sports Physical on file with WMS to participate. If they have not turned in their Physical Form yet, they MUST turn it in to Coach Bolden to be eligible to participate in summer conditioning. Thank you and Go Wildcats!

Reminder: Report Cards were sent home with students in attendance at school this morning. ALL REMAINING REPORT CARDS WERE MAILED to the mailing address listed in Powerschool so be on the lookout for those over the next few days! We hope you have a GREAT summer! Stay Safe! Thank You and Go Wildcats!