Wedgwood Middle School Nov 7 2017 TRANSFORMING NORMS

Wedgwood Middle School Nov. 7, 2017 TRANSFORMING NORMS TO EXCEED EXPECTATIO

2 nd Lunch Shout Out! Thank you, thank you to the gentlemen that consistently help out during 2 nd lunch. You are appreciated!

WMS Mission Statement “Transforming norms to exceed expectations!” So what does that mean? Transforming = making a dramatic change Norms = something typical or usual Exceed = to go beyond Expectations = a belief that you or someone will achieve something Another way to say it! Changing what we usually do to achieve more than we think we can!

Wedgwood Spelling Bee q Sign up for the Spelling Bee in Mr. Smith’s Room q Get your packet q Study your words q Win the all school Spelling Bee! q More details to come!

Monday Word of the Day Anarchy: Chaos or mayhem occuring People tend to believe that law enforcement prevents anarchy.

Tuesday Word of the Day Concise: Giving a lot of information in a few words If you want to tweet, you have to be concise with your text.

Stu d C Cou ent JC nci l Volunteer o kt c ba r e ! v Gi you nity u m m co Please join us as we partner with Live Thankfully to collect canned foods for less fortunate families! The canned food drive will run Monday, Oct. 30 th – Thursday, Nov. 16 th. Prizes for the TOP 3 Classes are listed below! Let’s start turning in those cans!!! PRIZES!!!! 1 st place: Movie Day & Free Dress. Students will receive a movie pass, which will include a drink and popcorn! 2 nd place: Class pizza party with drinks included! 3 rd place: Free Dress pass to be used at any time!

What type of food can I bring? Non-perishable items like: Peas Beans Corn Rice Potted meat Ramen Noodles Canned Soup BRING THOSE CANS!! HELP SOMEONE LESS FORTUNATE THAN YOU! LIVE THANKFULLY!!

Have you experienced the loss of a close family member or friend within the last 2 years? Student grief support groups are being formed. Stop by room 203 (upstairs)to learn more about joining a group.

Junior Cadet Corps (JCC) Wedgwood JCC will be participating in the 2017 Veteran’s Day Parade location @ Downtown Fort Worth *** November 11, 2017 *** Cadets – Pickup Permission Slips from SGM Williams

Junior Cadet Corps (JCC) Support the Wedgwood JCC Program Purchase a JCC Spirit Shirt (Sizes – Sm, Med, L, XXL) *** Limited on Small and XXL Sizes *** $10 Contact JCC’s Co. C – PFC Najera, ACo. C – PFC Coates, or SGM Williams

FWAS Fort Worth After School has begun! R s c i t o b o Ches s Clu Piano b Sport s Mad Book Club ness C g n i k o o

Book Club Monday & Wednesday’s 8 -9 AM WMS Library Pick up a flyer in the library

Chess Club Tuesday & Thursday’s 8 -9 AM @ WMS Library Tuesday afternoons 4: 30 -6 PM Meet in cafeteria Pick up a flyer in the Library

Please help Support AVID Club Kool-Aid Pickle Slices $. 75 Tropical Punch Sharkleberry Fin Strawberry Sold after school

Sold afterschool in the library Popcorn $2 a bag Salsa-n-Cheddar Vanilla Carmel Support the WMS Library Fudge Bars $1 each New – Pickles $1 each