School Messenger 9/13/2023

Hello WMS Parents & Staffulty,

This communication has 3 items that you need to know:

#1—If all goes well, a fire drill and a severe weather drill are scheduled for Thursday.

#2--School pictures are being done differently than in the past.  You will NO longer receive your child’s proof, instead you should have already received information on how to order them this week, and then send in your final order to the school.  

Everything will ALL be done online, and the pictures will be mailed to you.  Please review the hard copy of this information that has already been sent home.   

Event Code FE173623

#3—Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday 09/18/23 beginning at 1 PM and ending at 7 PM with the last appointment to begin at 6:30 PM.  Please make plans for you and your child to be at the Parent Teacher Conferences.  We are looking forward to seeing everyone!!!

Thank You!
Danny Kay Robinson, Principal

Parent Teacher Conferences Monday September 18, 2023

Westmoreland Middle School Families
We wanted to share this information regarding Parent Teacher Conference Day on Monday, September 18th. They begin at 1 PM and end at 6:45 PM with the last appointment to begin no later than 6:30 PM.
Your child received a Parent Teacher Conference Signup Sheet (see pic) on Wednesday, September 6. Please get this from your child, request an appointment, and send back to school.

School Messenger 9/8/2023

Hello WMS Parents & Staffulty, This communication has 5 items to share:

#1—Progress Reports will be available in Skyward beginning at 3 PM today.

#2—Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday 09/18 beginning at 1 PM with the last appointment to begin at 6:30 PM. Please be sure that you and your child attend the Parent Teacher Conferences. School will be closed on Monday 09/18.

#3—iPad Deployment will begin Tuesday 09/19/23.

#4—September is "Attendance Awareness Month". Students are encouraged to be at school every day all day for the entire month.

#5—THANK YOU for a GREAT school year thus far!!! Thank You! Danny Kay Robinson, Principal

Unlocking Genius

Sumner County Families,

I am proud to introduce you to an innovative and transformative initiative we are starting this year in our district. Sumner County Schools will provide iPads for all K-12 certified teachers and implement a one-to-one iPad program for all 6th to 12th-grade students. We have named this new initiative "Unlocking Genius.” We believe that every student has unique talents and abilities, waiting to be unlocked. With this ambitious initiative, we are not only adapting our educational practices but also connecting our learners and empowering them to become lifelong thinkers and problem solvers. The integration of iPads into our classrooms will bridge the gap between traditional education and the digital age, preparing our students for future success. Sumner County Schools aims to create a forward-thinking learning environment that prepares students for the challenges of the 21st century. By equipping K-12 certified teachers with iPads, the district is investing in their professional development and empowering them to enhance their instructional methods. Teachers will begin receiving their iPads by mid-August, with high school students receiving theirs by the end of August. We anticipate middle school students and third through fifth grade classroom teachers to receive their iPads by Fall Break. Our comprehensive Responsible Use Agreement provides an overview of the steps taken to ensure students online safety and outlines student’s responsibilities and our district’s expectations for our Unlocking Genius initiative. Our school leadership teams are currently working to create plans to deploy iPads to students and teachers as soon as they receive them. You will receive further communication from your school and your child’s teacher once the iPads are ready to use. Equipping our students with iPads is a transformative step towards a future-ready education. As we embrace technology’s potential, let us ensure that our students use these iPads responsibly. Together, we build a brighter tomorrow for our young learners, equipping them with the skills to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. I am excited to see where our students and teachers will take this initiative and the opportunities it will create for them in the future.

Scott Langford, Ed. D Director of Schools