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Updates and Events for the week of January 6-10. 2025
Dear Parents:
Please read all announcements below that may pertain to you. A look ahead to next week is at the end of the document. As always, if you have any questions or concerns for any of us, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Mrs. Berkemann
Mrs. Haar
Mrs. Garcia
Mrs. Ross
Mr. Brandmeyer
Mrs. Luis
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
May your holiday season be filled with wonderful memories and an opportunity to relax from the hustle and bustle of all the things that make this a wonderful holiday season! Best wishes for a great 2025!
5th and 6th Grade Volleyball:
Volleyball tryouts are set to begin after the winter break. All students must have an updated physical on file before they may try out.
Spelling Bee:
Any fifth grade student interested in participating in the 5th grade spelling bee should see Mrs. Ross for a study list. Participants will compete in a spelling bee on Thursday, January 16. The winners will represent the fifth grade class in the Wesclin Middle School bee later in the month. The winner of the school spelling bee will go on to compete at the county level.
Plastic Water Bottles:
In preparation for an upcoming Science activity, we are in need of clean, empty one- or two-liter plastic bottles with the lids. If you have any you would like to donate, just send them in to Mr. Brandmeyer. Thank you in advance!
Support Committee Glo Bingo & Basket Auction:
The Wesclin Support Committee will be holding a silent basket auction in conjunction with Glo Bingo on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Each grade level will be collecting items for 3 themed baskets for the raffle. The fifth grade’s baskets’ themes will be Coffee, Wesclin Gear, and Movie Night. Suggested donations could include:
Coffee Basket
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Coffee mugs
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Coffee cups
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Gift cards to Starbucks
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Gift cards to Red Porch
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Coffee drinks
Wesclin Gear Basket
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Wesclin shirt
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Wesclin hat
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Orange/black socks
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Wesclin souvenirs
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Gift card to Jims Formal Wear
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Gift card to Hooked on Pickin
Movie Night Basket
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Gift card to Lory Theater
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Gift card to O'fallon Theater
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Dvds
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Candy
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Popcorn
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Games
Cash donations will also be accepted and use to purchase additional items for the baskets. Any donations may be sent in with your child and given to the homeroom teacher. All proceeds will will go to support various projects around the school and in the classrooms.
The Glo Bingo will begin at 7:00 pm with doors opening at 6:00. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $25 or $30 at the door. For information on purchasing tickets, please visit https://wms-support-committee-glo-bingo.cheddarup.com
Thank you for your support!
Big Cash Raffle:
Your Wesclin Middle School Support Committee is bringing the heat with MORE prizes and BIGGER wins! Here’s how YOU can get in on the action:
Buy Tickets the Easy Way:
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Send in your completed paper ticket + payment to any Wesclin school (just pop it in an envelope marked 'WMS Support Committee').
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OR make it even easier and Venmo us! Find the link on our Facebook page and in the ticket attachment.
Ticket Details:
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Drawing Date: GRAND Prize drawn March 1, 2025 at the New Baden American Legion, with $20 drawings every month on the 15th leading up to it!
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Prizes? OH YES:
One Grand Prize: $500
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Two Prizes of $250
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Four Prizes of $100
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FIVE Prizes of $20
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Tickets are only $10 each or 3 for $20! (More chances to win = more fun!)
You don’t need to be present to win, so grab your tickets now and maybe YOU will be the lucky one!
Classroom Prize Challenge!
As an added incentive, we will be sponsoring a pizza party for the WMS Homeroom that returns the most raffle tickets! Make sure you drop your child's Homeroom teacher's name on the paper ticket or the Venmo to be included.
Baseball Camp:
To prepare for the upcoming baseball season, the Wesclin High School baseball staff will be hosting a skills camp on Sunday, February 23. Grades 1-4 may attend from 11:00-1:30, and grades 5-8 may attend from 2:00-4:30. Past and present members of the high school baseball team will offer training on various skills. The cost to attend is $50 for the first camper and $25 for each additional camper. To register, fill out the form at https://forms.gle/Zmky4wUTb1QLAgEg6.
2024-2025 Yearbooks:
Yearbooks for the 2024-2025 school year are on sale now. Prices start at $22.00 with additional packages and accessories available for an additional price. You can scan the QR code that was sent home on the flyer or go to https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/2712090/Wesclin-Middle-School/2025-Yearbook/2024090412152699062/CATALOG_SHOP/ to order your copy.
Candy Cart:
Fifth graders will have an opportunity to shop from the Candy Cart at the end of the day on the last Friday of each month. Soda and candy are $2 and chips and Ring Pops are $1.
Water Bottles and Snacks:
Students may bring a small snack to have after their 2nd Hour class each day. 2nd Hour ends at 9:43. If your child would like to bring a water bottle, he/she may keep it in his/her locker until snack time. WATER BOTTLES SHOULD CONTAIN WATER ONLY. Please be sure to take the bottle home each night to be cleaned. Snacks should be healthier snacks. Candy will not be considered an acceptable snack.
Warrior Wednesdays:
Each Wednesday has been designated as “Warrior Wednesday.” Be sure to show your school pride by wearing your Wesclin gear (no hats, please!). Students and their families are also encouraged to come out and support the various teams throughout the year.
Honor Society is doing a friendly homeroom competition for all grade levels! Each Wednesday during homeroom, we will tally how many students are wearing Warrior gear. At the end of each month, Honor Society will reward the homeroom who had the best school pride all month with a reward. These could be donuts, pizza, ski, etc. Go Warriors!
Class Website:
Feel free to visit the 5th grade website at https://www.wesclin.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Middle%20School%7CTeacher%20Pages%3E%3E5th%20Grade for a variety of information including frequently used links, daily homework list, and contact information.
Upcoming Events
Friday, December 20: End of 2nd Quarter/First Semester
December 23-January 3: No School - Winter Break
Monday, January 6: School Resumes
Friday, January 10: Popcorn Sales
Monthly Breakfast and Lunch Menu
A Look at Next Week: January 6-10, 2025
Be sure to check the assignments for your child’s teacher in each subject...not just the homeroom teacher)
ELA
Reading: M4-W3: “A Pioneer Samples”
Story Packets & Spelling Test, January 13 and 14
Skills Covered: text structure, quote accurately from text, prefixes, suffixes, point
of view, literary elements
Grammar Spotlight: Verb Tenses, Quotations, and Interjections
Spelling: VV Syllable Divisions Words
Mrs. Garcia’s Reading: When we return from Winter Break, we will begin reading the book, “Sarah Plain and Tall.” We will focus on comprehension and story elements throughout the novel. We will also continue using Sonday System 2 for phonics/spelling, along with specific skills focus.
Science
Mr. Brandmeyer: Lesson 2-5: How Do People’s Everyday Lives Affect Earth’s Systems?; Assessment Tuesday, January 14
Math
Mrs. Haar, Mrs. Luis, and Mrs. Ross: After returning from Winter Break, we will continue in Unit 3 (More Decimals and Fractions) Lesson 16 - Multiply Decimals. Students will also complete their My Path lessons in class.
Mrs. Garcia: After returning from Winter Break, we will start our unit on multiplication and division.
Social Studies
Mrs. Berkemann: We will be comparing the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonial Regions. We will read about Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, and New York colonies.
Language Arts
Mrs. Garcia: daily language review, focus skill of the week