West Middle School

West Middle Newsletter

West Middle Internet Safety
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office in cooperation with Ypsilanti Public Schools' Safe Schools Program, sponsored a presentation by the Washtenaw Area Council for Children on Internet Safety. Robin Batten, Internet Safety Program Officer worked with the district's police liaison, Deputy Charles Ball, to bring the program to middle school students in May. Click here for photos

Parent E-Mail Group
If you would like to receive weekly updates about events at West, please provide us with your e-mail address. Send notification to westypsi@gmail.com

FROM THE MEDIA CENTER
A big thank you to students, parents, staff and WMS P.T.O. who helped make this year’s book fair a success! We collected a grand total of $1,100.00. As a result, $600.00 will be given back to WMS for school use.

WASHINGTON D.C. TRIP
The 2010 West Middle School Washington DC trip is fast approaching. The 7th and 8th grade students will be leaving for Washington on Thursday, April 29th. The final preparations and plans have been made and everyone is excited to get going. Don't forget to check www.weather.com as we get closer to our departure to see what the weather is going to be in Washington. Be prepared for anything. Please be sure to be at school at 9:00 P.M. to be checked in and ready to get on the bus. All paperwork needs to be turned in to Mr. Rood immediately. A note was sent home with each student who is missing any paperwork on Monday, April 12th. Don't forget that we are checking behavior daily for all students. Anyone having disciplinary action will not be taken on the trip and will loose all money paid. If you have any questions please e-mail or call Mr. Rood.

BAND INFO
The spring Band Concert is May 11th at Ypsilanti High School. 6th grade students will perform at 6:30 P.M. and 7th and 8th grade students will perform at 7:30 P.M.

The Memorial's Day parade is May 31st. The parade will go from downtown Ypsilanti to Highland Cemetary.

Cedar Point trip is Saturday, June 5th. The bus will leave at 7:30 A.M.
(No more money can be collected).

PowerSchool Access for Middle School Students and Parents

West Middle's 50th anniversary celebration photos
Over 150 people gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of West Middle School, Sunday, Oct. 18.

Dress Code Reminder
As the warm weather approaches, this is a reminder that all students are expected to dress in a manner that does not distract from the educational process. Students will not be permitted to wear the following items of clothing while at school: tank tops, halter or backless tops, bare midriffs, muscle shirts, sagging pants, short dresses, skirts, or shorts (shorter than mid-thigh), see-through clothing, hat and/or headgear, clothing displaying profane, offensive, or suggestive language any other clothing deemed inappropriate by staff.

Any student who dresses inappropriately will be required to complete his/her assignments in the student intervention room while parents are contacted and asked to bring a change of clothing or will be sent home for the day.

Reminder to parents:
When you have a change in your phone number, it's imperative that you update your phone number with your child's school. A phone number is critical for contacting parents/guardians when a child is sick, has an emergency, missed the school bus or has an unexcused absence. An undated phone number also assures parents that they will receive important information through our automated phone system regarding school closings, special events or message from the Superintendent. Thank you for keeping the home-school connection current.