12/2/2022

Today we will be following the B-Day schedule. That means you’ll be attending periods 2, 4, 5, and 6 — so be sure to double-check that you’ve got the correct books and binders for class. Again, this is a B-Day. See your TA teacher with any questions.
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Attention all TAs!! Smile for the camera! Over the next two weeks, the WMS Yearbook Staff will be taking TA pictures of the entire school! Here’s the schedule: 6th grade TAs wrap-up today — 7th grade TAs will be next Monday and Tuesday — and 8th grade TAs will be next Thursday and Friday. Make-ups and retakes will be scheduled for after Winter Break. Contact Mr. Schonfeld with any questions — and say CHEESE!!
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Show someone you care this holiday season and place your order for a Candy Gram — benefiting the WMS Best Buddies Club. Candy Grams cost just 1-dollar, and will be on sale before school by the cafeteria from TODAY until next Friday. They’ll be delivered to the person-of-your-choice on December 14th. See Ms. Nance with any questions about Candy Grams. Happy Holidays!!
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2-4-6-8 who do we appreciate? Cheerleaders!! Winter CHEER is almost HERE! Students interested in cheering for the winter basketball season are encouraged to attend tryouts — starting next Monday after school in the Auxiliary Gym. And make sure you have your physical turned-in! See Ms. Hogwood with any questions.
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Sister Circle will NOT be meeting today. Once again, today’s Sister Circle meeting has been CANCELLED. Contact Ms. Wielechowski on Canvas with any questions.
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Get ready for a book bonanza!! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to WMS — all next week in the WMS Library. Every English class is already signed up to to participate, but students can also visit before TA, during lunch, and after school on most days.
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The Book Fair will also be open for special evening hours next Tuesday and Wednesday to coincide with our upcoming Winter Concerts. See our school librarians for more information. Hooray for books!!
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And now it’s time for WOLF PACK PRIDE!! The WMS Boys soccer team defeated TJ yesterday 4 to 0 — and remain UNDEFEATED on the season.
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The entire team contributed to this win — led by 8th graders Ian H. with two goals and an assist, George C. with a goal, Sam M. with a goal, and Emery A. with an assist. Way to go, soccer wolves!! [clap]
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And finally: Football is life! And by football, we mean SOCCER!
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Billions of people from around the globe are tuning-in to the World Cup. And student-reporters Gray H. and Jack K. are here with everything you need to know. Take it away, guys!
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GRAY: Welcome to the Weekly Sports Recap!
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JACK: I’m Jack!
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GRAY: And I’m Gray!
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JACK: The FIFA World Cup is underway in Qatar!
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GRAY: For those of you who don’t know, the World Cup is the biggest soccer – or football – tournament in the world! It’s played just once every four years.
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JACK: And as the name suggests, the competitors represent countries from around the world. So let’s get into it!
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GRAY: The tournament began with 32 nations competing in the Group Stage.
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JACK: Only half of those teams will move on to the next stage: the Round of 16.
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GRAY: In Group A, the Netherlands ranked first followed by Senegal.
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JACK: England and the USA were 1st and 2nd in Group B. Group C had Argentina at the top, and Poland got 2nd.
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GRAY: Reigning champion France won its group, with Australia right behind. Spain and Japan advance from group E.
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JACK: In Group F, Morocco was on top, followed by Croatia.
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GRAY: Both Brazil and Portugal have already qualified to advance in their groups, and the final group games will be played later today.
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JACK: But let’s take a second here and give props to the US men’s national team for advancing this year. Because 4 years ago, they didn’t even make the tournament!!
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GRAY: The USA earned their place in the Round of 16 by beating Iran 1 to nothing on Tuesday with an amazing goal in the 38th minute from US star Christian Pulisic – who was actually injured on the play and had to go to the hospital! But fortunately, Pulisic is OK and should return for the knockout stage. USA!! USA!!
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JACK: The Round of 16 is scheduled to kick-off on Saturday. The winners of each match will move on to the next round; but the losers are going home.
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GRAY: And here are a few big games to watch in the first round this weekend. The USA takes on the Netherlands at 10am tomorrow. Will the Americans stay hot, or will the Dutch cool them off?
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JACK: And France — the reigning champions of 2018 — are going up against Poland on Sunday. Can the French win back-to-back World Cups?
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GRAY: Well, that’s a wrap for this week. Make sure to tune in next time for the latest World Cup updates.
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JACK: Until then — go for the goal, Williamsburg!!

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