3/22/2024 - Williamsburg

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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Calling all students!! There will be a special assembly today for all grade-levels: 8th grade at 8:20; 7th grade at 9:45; and 6th grade at 1:15. Student should go to their classes for attendance, and then your teacher will escort you to the Auditorium. Please leave all of your books and iPads in your classroom, and remember to be RESPECTFUL of our shared environment. We hope you enjoy the show!!
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Up next, we need to talk about LOCKERS! Before you leave for Spring Break, please make sure that there is NO FOOD left in your locker. We don’t want to get BUGS! And if you’ve decorated a friend’s locker, those decorations MUST be removed TODAY. Thanks for your help, Wolves!!
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Ready, set, READ!! The votes are in — and we have our CHAMPION for the 8th annual March Madness Tournament of Books! With nearly 70-PERCENT of the vote, this year’s winner is: GROUND ZERO!!
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And we also have ANOTHER winner to announce — the TA with the best bracket. Congratulations to: Ms. Wall’s TA!! Everyone in Ms. Wall’s TA is going to get a special prize when you return from Spring Break. Way to go, March Madness wolves!!
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Thanks to everyone who participated in the March Madness Tournament of Books. All of the books in this year’s tournament are available NOW in the WMS Library. So if you’re looking for a good read, just ask our school librarians.
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Up next, it’s the Manie Musicale de Mars — aka the March Madness of Music! All students in FRENCH are reminded to cast your vote for the EIGHTH and final matchup of the Sweet-16.
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And don’t forget to vote for the Elite-8 during Spring Break. See Ms. McNeese with any questions. Vive la Musique!!
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And now it’s time for WOLF PACK PRIDE!! Congratulations to the WMS Art Department — who racked-up the glory at this year’s Scholastic Art Competition. Fourteen Williamsburg students combined to win nearly 2-dozen awards for their incredible art projects. Their artwork will go on display here at WMS in the 4th quarter for our entire community to enjoy.
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All of the Gold Key projects will now be entered into a NATIONAL art competition — where they could win scholarships worth THOUSANDS of dollars. Way to go, artistic wolves!! [clap]
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And a reminder to all of our winners — please bring in your artwork after Spring Break and leave it with Mr. Skrypek. See Mr. S with any questions.
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And finally, it’s National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week here at APS — which aims to inspire dialogue about drug use and addiction among youth. Today, we need to talk about FENTANYL!
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A POWERFUL opioid, Fentanyl is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine — and is often mixed with other dangerous substances like heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine. Fentanyl is often made to look like prescription medication. In 2022, law enforcement in the US seized nearly 60-MILLION fentanyl pills and 14-THOUSAND pound of fentanyl powder — which is equivalent to over 400-MILLION lethal doses.
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For more information about drug and alcohol abuse, or if YOU or SOMEONE YOU KNOW needs help, please contact Ms. Chisolm, the WMS Substance Abuse Counselor.

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