Arthur Williams Middle School

September FFA Meeting 📅 Monday, September 16th 🕒 3:15-4:30 PM Join us for an afternoon of snacks, pals, and a game of Capture the Flag! 🏅 This is a great chance to learn about the upcoming contests and events (for Gold members), meet fellow FFA members, and see what the officer team has in store for this year. Don’t miss out!

Calling all ADUB students Are you ready for Sadie Hawkins 2024?! DJ Skeet is ready for another dance-off!! Instaphotos by Pamela Tickets are on sale now! The cost is $15 Purchase on RevTrak or see me in the front office. Ticket sales end at noon on Friday, September 13th. No tickets will be sold at the door. This event is only open to AWMS students. https://waynecounty.revtrak.net/arthur-williams-middle-school/awms-school-dances/#/v/sadie-hawkins-24

Infinite Campus Parent Portal updated a new feature that allows you to reset your own passwords in the Parent Portal app in the future. Because of this, your Parent Portal app may ask to confirm your email address on file. Please see the graphic below to answer a frequently asked question regarding the parent portal app.

AWMS(WC Middle) football game tickets are now available to purchase on GoFan! See the attachment for QR codes to purchase.

Fun Friday is an incentive-based program that will take place during student connections. Students who are passing all classes and who have not had multiple days in ISS or any OSS days may participate. We will be selling snacks also.

AWMS Picture Day is Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

Hello Band Parents! Mr. Alday will be unreachable for a short time. Please direct all immediate questions or concerns to Mr. Ward or Mrs. Eastwood. Mr. Alday has requested that you take some time to read through the Band Handbook and any other Band information that was sent home. If you have not yet joined the Band Facebook page, please use the link below to join. Mr. Alday will use this Facebook page for important announcements and class updates. We appreciate your understanding. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/HXsSyeNgEbNPwkEB/

Parents & Guardians Please find the following graphic regarding the apps we use as a district for parents and guardians to stay informed on school and district news as well as access their student's grades and attendance.

WC Middle School Accelerated Parent Meeting will take place on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 5:00 pm at the WC Tech Center. This meeting is for parents of students who are currently enrolled in an accelerated class.

AWMS Rada Fundraiser has begun! Catalogs will go home later, and orders will be taken until October 1, 2024. https://radafundraising.com/?rfsn=8117759.76c6c5

Parents, please see the important information on creating a Parent Portal account to access your child's school information. If you are planning to do this at Open House, you will need your child's social security number or student number.

Say hello to the New Parent-Teacher Chat in the Wayne County School System app. See district and school news and events and now access classroom-specific announcements and parent-teacher chat! Guardians should have received a message (email and/or text message) inviting them to join EduRooms and create an account. Guardians can also receive instructions as well as each student's magic code during Wayne County's Open House. Be sure to download the Wayne County app and sign up for your guardian account to stay in the know!

Please see a very important message on the link below regarding changes to the schedules for Open House and the first day of school. Vean un mensaje muy importante en el enlace a continuación sobre los cambios en los horarios de puertas abiertas y el primer día de clases.

Our earlier communication stated that all schools will be closed on Monday due to impending weather, As a result, Pre-K Open House is postponed to Wednesday at 9:00 AM. Please bring your child's immunization records to the school on Wednesday.

Wayne County School District Schedule Update Due to Tropical Storm Debby Due to the anticipated heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby, the Wayne County School District is adjusting the pre-planning schedule, and the start of the school year as follows: • Monday, August 5: All schools and offices will be closed. No system employees are required to report to work. • Tuesday, August 6: Weather permitting, and if travel is safe, district and school administrators are to report to work. Further guidance will be provided by the superintendent. • Wednesday, August 7: Open House for all schools will be held from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM. • Thursday, August 8: The first day of school for students. Please note that this schedule may change based on local road conditions, power outages, and potential damage to school property. Any necessary updates will be communicated through our usual channels. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

AWMS Families, Please take a moment to fill out the End of the Year MRA Survey by scanning the QR code in the picture, or by clicking on the link at the end of this post. We are seeking valuable feedback on how we can continue to grow and partner with our community. Our goal is to have 130 guardians complete the survey. It only takes a few minutes. The deadline is Friday, May 24. We look forward to hearing what you believe we have done well and what you believe should be improved! https://www.leaderinme.com/s/arthur-williams-middle-school/families

AWMS will be having an 8th Grade Dance on May 10 from 6:30-9:00 pm. Early ticket sales begin tomorrow at 8th-grade lunches. Please review the attachment for additional information.

Important updates from Arthur Williams Middle School: -iReady assessments are scheduled for tomorrow and Wednesday. -Don't miss the Ms. AWMS Pageant this Saturday! -Mark your calendars: Milestones testing begins on April 30th.

​With the severe weather in our area subsiding, all Wayne County schools will reopen with their normal schedules on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

Due to the forecast for severe weather in our area tomorrow, January 9, 2024, all Wayne County schools will be closed for staff and students. After-school activities are also canceled. The school board meeting scheduled for 6:00 pm on January 9, 2024, will be postponed to a date that is yet to be determined. We will continue to monitor the situation as the day progresses and be back in touch with you via school email, ClassTag, Facebook, and our school and system websites as soon as the determination is made regarding the reopening of schools. According to Wayne Emergency Management, the following conditions are possible on Tuesday: - Wind Advisory (4:00 am – sunset Tuesday morning) - Possible Thunderstorms (3:00 am -7:00 am Tuesday morning in front of a warm front) - Squall Line of Possible Thunderstorms (Noon – Sunset Tuesday) - Straight line winds and quick span tornados possible - Sustained winds (20-25mph) with gusts of 45-55mph - Predicted rainfall is 1” to 1-½” and could be more localized Please stay safe.