Woodworth Middle School
Daily Announcements
December 15, 2016
“B” Day
1) The Washington DC trip is now open to 7th graders! 7th Grade students must stop
by and see Mrs. Dakroub in room 114 for a permission slip before December 23rd.
Don’t miss out on the fun!
2) Girls Swimming @ Bryant, December 21st at 3:30pm, January 11th @ Smith, City Meet @
Unis, January 18th.
3) Winter Concert will be December 20th at 2:00pm.
4) 2016-2017 Academic Games Team Tournament Dates: 12/21, 1/18, 1/24, 1/26
5) Next Late Start is Wednesday, December 21st. The first bell rings at 8:50am.
6) This week all A-2 classrooms will compete in a door decorating contest with a “Winter
Wonderland” theme. Judging for the best door will be done on Wednesday, Dec. 21st.
The A-2 with the best decorated door will win hot chocolate the following week.
7) Woodworth PTA will be sponsoring Santa’s Shop next week, December 20, 21 & 22 from
11:00 – 1:30pm for students to purchase holiday gifts. Also, a pizza sale will be held on
Friday, Dec. 23rd outside the main office.
8) Attention 8th grade ALGEBRA 1 students that intend to apply to the DCMST program
for next year:
- Application packets are now available on the DCMST website, or you can
pick up a hard copy from Ms. Gronau in the counseling office.
- After you have actually sent your application electronically, please sign up
with your Algebra 1 teacher so that we are aware of who is applying.
- IMPORTANT DATES:
Parent Information Meeting – Monday Dec. 19th, 2016. Parents are
encouraged to attend. Application Deadline – Wednesday, Feb. 8th, 2017.
If you have any questions, please see Ms. Gronau in the counseling office.
9) Monday, December 19th marks the start of our annual Winter Spirit Week!
Student Council is looking forward to seeing everyone’s school spirit through participation!
Multiple Monday: Find a friend or two & match your outfits to resemble twins, triples, etc!
Tropical Tuesday: Come in your tropical island attire!
Wild Sweater Wednesday: Come to school wearing your ugly holiday sweater!
Throwback Thursday: Come to school wearing the most retro and old fashioned style
from any generation!
Freaky Friday: Come to school wearing clothing that does not match or funny PJs!
Please remember to dress appropriately for school following the school dress code.
10) Hey Students! Save your money for our Penny Wars Competition between the 6th, 7th,
and 8th grades during lunch from December 19th – December 22nd. The object is to
get as many points as possible during the “war.” Pennies are Positive Points for your
grade. Nickels, dimes, quarters and dollar bills are Negative Points so you can put
these coins into the other grades collection tin to subtract from their points!
The grade level with the most points will get a HAT DAY reward after the new year.
The money raised during the Penny Wars Competition will be donated to PBIS for
student rewards.
11) The sixth grade will be going on a field trip Friday, Dec. 23rd to The Henry Ford/IMAX.
Students not attending the field trip are required to come to school that day.
12) Winter Break is 12/24/16 thru 1/8/17. Students return to school on Monday, 1/9/17.
13) Students: If you are at school before the 7:50am bell rings, you must either go directly
to the Cafeteria and wait where it is warm, or you wait outside. Door #9 will
be open for you to get to the cafeteria. Students are not allowed wander the halls.
14) School Store will be open EVERY Tuesday for ALL students. T-shirts are $5, they
come in grey, black, or yellow. School store items: t-shirts, pencils, erasers,
granola bars, fruit strips, water bottles, rulers, folders.
Students can come and see Mrs. Stevens in Room 212, during A2 to purchase a T-shirt on days that the store is not open.
15) Things for students to remember:
- Keep your planners open to your Hornet Pride Card during class and earn those
points!!!
- The December reward is Movie During the Day
- The January reward is TBD
- The February reward is Hot Chocolate and Donuts before school
- The March reward is Teacher VS Student Basketball