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Updates and Events for the week of September 15-19, 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. Brocaille (brocaillek@wesclin.org)
Mrs. Haar (haaramy@wesclin.org)
Mrs. Garcia (garciah@wesclin.org)
Mrs. Ross (rossl@wesclin.org)
Mr. Brandmeyer (brandmec@wesclin.org)
Mrs. Luis (luist@wesclin.org)
Cookie Dough Fundraiser:
Wesclin Middle School will be sponsoring a fundraiser in conjunction with The Cheesecake Factory Bakery and Mrs. Fields Fundraising. The fundraiser runs from September 10 through the 24th. You may collect orders using the order form sent home with each student. Be sure to collect payment at the time of the sale. Checks may be made payable to Wesclin Middle School. Online ordering is also available by scanning the QR code on the package or going to https://brandnamefundraising.com/signup/1295. Our goal is to raise $6,000 to support various activities throughout the school year.
Beginning Band Schedules:
Students that signed up for Beginning Band were given their small group lesson schedules. The individual lessons began on Monday, September 8. Band students will meet with a small group one day each week. They should be sure to bring their instruments with them on their assigned days. They will also need to bring their instruments with them on days they meet for full group rehearsals which will begin on Monday, September 15. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Washburn (washburnm@wesclin.org). ALL BAND STUDENTS WILL ATTEND THE GROUP REHEARSAL ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. Be sure to bring your instrument!
Beginning Monday, September 15, each student will receive a schedule for their 2nd and 9th Hour classes. These schedules will let the students know whether they will attend band, chorus, or Math/ELA RtI for that period. Students may be going to teachers other than their homeroom teachers during this time as well.
Yearbook Orders:
Yearbooks are available for purchase! Don't miss out on the Back-to-School special! Order here: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A07633904
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, ring pops, and push pops are $1. The next Candy Cart sale is scheduled for Friday, September 26.
Classroom Party Money:
If you have not yet turned in $4 for the classroom party funds, please send it in with your child. The funds are used to purchase materials for holiday celebrations as well as classroom incentives.
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. Students and their families are also encouraged to come out and support the various teams throughout the year.
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, September 12: Teacher’s Institute, NO SCHOOL
Monday, September 15: Full Group Band Rehearsals Begin
Monthly Breakfast and Lunch Menu
A Look at Next Week: September 15-19, 2025
Be sure to check the assignments for your child’s teacher in each subject...not just the homeroom teacher
ELA Mrs. Brocaille, Mrs. Haar, Mrs. Luis
Reading: M1-W3: Airborn
Skills Covered: text & graphic features, synthesize, figurative language, literary elements
Grammar Spotlight: common & proper nouns, capitalization, review commas in sentences
Spelling: spelling patterns for the vowel sounds /oo/ and /yoo/
Mrs. Garcia’s Reading:
Reading: Continue “The Amazing Octopus,” quiz on 9/18
Spelling Practice: (individual lists), daily activities & homework practice; test 9/19
Writing: commas continued
Science
Mr. Brandmeyer: Lesson 1-2: What Is the Role of Producers in an Ecosystem?; Plant Investigation; Lesson 1-2 Assessment Thursday, September 18 (note date change)
Math
Mrs. Haar, Mrs. Luis, and Mrs. Brocaille: Next week, we will continue Unit 1 - Whole Number Operations and Applications with Volume, Multiplication, and Division. We will finish Lesson 4 on Multiplying Multi-Digit Numbers and begin Lesson 5 on Dividing Multi-Digit Numbers. Look for our Unit 1 Assessment on Tuesday, September 30th.
Mrs. Garcia: Place Value-Value number forms mixed review, quiz on 9/18
Social Studies
Mrs. Ross: Lesson 3 Assessment: Tuesday, September 16
Celebrating Constitution Day- September 17!
Begin Lesson 4: How and Why Europeans Came to America