Weekly Announcements 5/7/23

Good Evening Tiger Families, this is Principal Chase Arrington at Western Guilford Middle School with announcements for the week of Monday, May 8^th – Friday, May 12^th.

There were students who received letters last week regarding Summer Learning. Summer Learning will begin June 20^th – July 27^th. The programming will be held at WGMS Monday – Thursday. Students living in district will receive transportation. Students receiving invitations were chosen from our Winter Assessment Data. If you have questions, please reach out to Mr. Thomas, Ms. Watson, or Mr. Arrington.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Mental Health refers to our emotional and social well-being and impacts how we think, feel, and behave. It plays a role in connecting with others, making decisions, handling stress, and many other aspects of daily life. When you’re mentally healthy, you can enjoy your life and the people in it, feel good about yourself, keep up good relationships, and deal with stress.

This Mental Health Month, challenge yourself to examine your world and how it can affect your overall health. Look around, look within – from your neighborhood to genetics, many factors come into play when it comes to our mental health.

If you or your child face challenges and need assistance in accessing resources, please reach out to an administrator, school counselor, school psychologist, or social work. We are here to assist and help!

Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated Monday, May 8^th – Friday, May 12^th. Please show your appreciation for your child’s teacher by doing a nice gesture this week. These can include a greeting card, gift card, their favorite snacks, or donating to their classroom.

The administration team and PTA will celebrate our teachers this week by doing the following activities:

• Monday – Breakfast for staff
• Tuesday – Donuts & Coffee
• Wednesday – Lunch from the PTA (Honey Baked Ham)
• Thursday – Individual Gifts for Staff
• Friday – Ice Cream Sundae Social for Staff during Lunch

If you would like to donate to any of these events, please feel free to contact Mr. Arrington or Ms. Roslyn Miller for assistance and next steps.

Progress for all students will go home Tuesday, May 9^th. Please review these with your child.

This week in Athletics:

Monday, May 8^th, Softball and Baseball will travel to Northeast Middle for a game starting at 4:45pm

Tuesday, May 9^th, Softball and Baseball will host a game against Kiser starting at 4:45pm

Wednesday, May 10^th, Girls and Boys Track will host a match against Eastern Middle at 4:45pm

Thursday, May 11^th, Softball and Baseball will host a game against Kernodle at 4:45pm.

The 8^th Grade Formal is Friday, May 19^th from 6pm – 9pm. Tickets are $15 until Friday, May 12^th and $20 after May 12th. This can be paid through our PTA CashApp at $WGMSPTA2022. The theme this year is A NIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD. The colors are RED, BLACK, and GOLD. Students should still follow appropriate dress guidelines as this is a semi-formal occasion.

The 8^th Grade Awards Ceremony to culminate the 8^th graders' end of middle school is Thursday, June 8^th at 6pm. 7^th Grade Awards Program is Friday, June 9^th at 9am. 6^th Grade will honor their students on June 9^th at 11am.

Thank you for all you do to make Tiger Nation a Great Place to Learn! Have a wonderful week!