If you receive a call from the school number, please check your voicemail before returning the call. There is a phone in every classroom and we are not able to track where a call was made from. A staff member will always leave a message when calling home.

 

Our 5Essentials survey results have consistently shown that classroom interruptions are a concern for parents, students, and teachers. In order to address this concern we have put in place the following procedures: Students will not be called to the office throughout the day for items delivered to the office. Lunches that are dropped off will be brought to the lunchroom. PE uniforms will be delivered to the gym. Homework will be left in the office for the student to pick up during passing periods. Homework that is not picked up by the end of the day will be placed in the teachers mailbox. Calling students out of class is a distraction to the student, the teacher, and all others in the class. Please help us eliminate classroom interruptions by following these procedures.

 

Please call ahead of time to inform us if you or someone else is picking up your child early. A child will not be released to anyone other than the custodial guardian (the parent/guardian the child lives with), or the person the custodial guardian has informed us will pick up their child that day. If you have questions about this procedure, or need clarification, please contact the office. Entrance Doors - In the morning, 8th graders will line up at Door 15 (by the Media Center/Computer Lab), 7th graders will line up at Door 11 (by Band and Music Room) and 6th graders will line up at Door 8 (by Canterbury/Norfolk).

 

If a student forgets their lunch or homework at home they are allowed to call home from their 1st period class only.

 

Please be aware that we will I.D. anyone we do not recognize. This may happen several times, especially for our new and 6th grade families. Please do not be offended, we see a lot of new faces each year and our staff members may not recognize your face. Your child's safety is the most important thing. 

 

The grade level door is closed and locked at approximately 7:55 a.m. Anyone who arrives after this time will need to walk to Door 1 by the main office to be let in by the Administrative Assistant. Students who are late to school must immediately go to the health office to be checked in. After checking in with Mrs. Litwin, they will be given a pass and can go to their locker and then their classroom.

 

A late bus is available to take students from after school clubs to neighboring District 92.5 schools. The bus leaves WMS at approximately 3:50 PM and makes stops at WIS, WPS and the Britten building. Students staying after 3:50 PM will need to make other transportation arrangements.

 

Students may purchase a hot lunch for $3.50 a day or they may bring a lunch from home.  Hot lunch is ordered at the start of 1st period (8:15 AM).  If your child is going to be late, please contact the office to submit your order. Please keep track of your child's lunch account. You can do so by logging on to MealTime Online. Students will need to bring a lunch from home if their account goes into the negative.  

 

Students are not allowed to enter through Door 1 prior to 7:55 a.m. This door is only for certain busses and parents, so please do not park or drop off students on Norfolk.

 

Per Board Policy, messages will not be delivered to students during the school day and students will not be called out of class to take a phone call. Only emergency messages will be delivered at the end of the school day.

 

If you are driving your student to school, please drop off your student on Canterbury. We ask that you exercise extreme caution as this is a very busy street with cars and students walking to school.  Please be patient as there are many students walking and crossing the street during this time. If the weather is poor, you can use Door #15 for any grade level after arrival.  Door #11 will be open for students until 8:00 AM each morning.  After this time, students will need to enter Door #1. We appreciate your patience and support in making our entrance to school safe.

 

If you need to drop off something for your child, please come to door #1 and leave it on the table inside with your child’s name.  PLEASE LIMIT THESE DROP OFFS TO EMERGENCY ITEMS AND NOT REGULAR SITUATIONS.  THIS INCLUDES DAILY DROP OFFS OF STUDENT LUNCHES.

 

If you need to purchase a new one, you can do so by going online and using our RevTrak system to make your purchase.  You can also purchase them in person at the WMS office.  We ask that you bring exact change for your purchase.  Shirts and short both cost $10 each.  Please contact Mrs. Cerasuolo in the WMS office with any questions.

 

Safe2Help. It’s a free service allowing students to reach out for help 24/7 via text, phone, internet, or the app. Students can anonymously share information about dangers or concerns. Data shows many callers report bullying or suicidal thoughts, and those reports get sent to school leaders, mental health counselors, parents, and law enforcement, depending on the nature of the information.

 

The WMS school day runs from 8:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. School doors open at 7:50 a.m. Please do not drop students off any earlier than 7:45 as there is no supervision provided.

 

Please remind your child to charge your computer every night.  Monitor social media use and remind students about appropriate use of this technology.  Social media can be a huge distraction to our learning environment and to a student’s emotional well being.

 

If you need to come to WMS for any reason, please report to Door 1 by the main office on Norfolk. Push the button on the intercom and when addressed, state your name and the reason you are coming to the school (Ex. "This is John Smith, here to drop of Jane Smith's lunch"). Please be patient as we may seek clarification of your reason for coming to school. After being buzzed into the first set of doors, make an immediate right where you will be buzzed into the office through the wooden door.