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Updates and Events for the week of January 12-16, 2026
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)
Spelling Bee:
WMS will hold a schoolwide spelling bee on January 28th during 9th hour. This is open to all students in 4th through 8th grade. This bee will include 15 students--3 students from each grade level. The 5th grade Spelling Bee will be held during 9th hour on Thursday, January 15th in Mrs. Brocaille's room. The top 3 winners will advance to the school-wide Spelling Bee .If you are interested in participating, please see your ELA teacher for more information!
Glo Bingo:
The Wesclin Middle School Support Committee will be hosting its 2nd Annual Glo Bingo on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the New Baden American Legion with the doors opening at 6:00 pm and games beginning at 7:00. Tickets are $25 per person in advance or $30 at the door. Tickets may be ordered by submitting a check to the Wesclin Middle School office or by visiting https://my.cheddarup.com/c/wms-support-committee-glo-bingo-copy/items.
Glo Bingo Silent Auction:
One of the features of the Glo Bingo will be the silent basket auction. Each grade level will be compiling baskets to place on the auction. This year the Fifth Grade will create baskets with the themes of “Coffee”, “Movie Night”, and “Shop Local.” If you would like to donate any items towards the baskets, please send them in and deliver the items to your homeroom teacher. Thank you in advance for your continued support and generosity.
50/50 Big Cash Raffle:
The Wesclin Support Committee is holding a 50/50 Big Cash Raffle in conjunction with their Glo Bingo to be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Tickets were sent home with each student and may be purchased for $10 each or 3 for $20. You may pay by cash or venmo. Please return any purchased tickets to the office or your homeroom teacher. You do not need to be present to win. Additional tickets may be printed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AKMvRH9tufer7td5pwIjGfNTclge52f4/view?usp=sharing
Playground Equipment Donation:
As we start to hit our stride for the school year, it has been noted that some of the most popular sports equipment enjoyed at recess has seen better days! The WMS Support Committee is happy to support this cause, but before buying brand new we wanted to consider gently used donations. So, if you are looking to declutter and have any of the following lying around looking for a new home, please send in your sports equipment donations to the WMS office.
Requested Equipment:
-Basketballs
-Volleyballs
-Soccer Balls
-Playground “bouncy” Balls (used for 4 Square)
-Footballs
Thank you!!!!
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 fifth grade candy cart will be Friday, January 30.
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, January 16: SIP Day, 11:45 Dismissal
Monday, January 19: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, NO SCHOOL
Friday, January 23: Popcorn Sales
Monthly Breakfast and Lunch Menu
A Look at Next Week: January 12-16
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: M4-W3: A Pioneer Sampler: The Daily Life of a Pioneer Family in 1840; M5-W1: Potatoes on Rooftops: Farming in the City
Skills Covered: central idea
Grammar Spotlight: regular verbs
Spelling: M4-W3: words with VV syllable division; M5-W1: words with final schwa + /l/ sounds
Mrs. Garcia’s Reading:
Reading: We will kick off our next novel study with “The Wild Robot.” We will be reading chapters 1-9 and working on comprehension.
Writing: Fix it sentences; understand how to use quotation marks
Science
Mr. Brandmeyer: Introduce Unit 3: Changes in Matter; Lesson 3-1: What Is Matter Made of?; Lesson 3-1 Assessment Week of January 26 (Lesson 3-1 Test Review)
Math
Mrs. Haar, Mrs. Luis, and Mrs. Brocaille: Next week, we will continue in Unit 3 on More with Decimals and Fractions, concentrating on Lesson 16 on Multiplying Decimals. Students will complete their My Path lessons in class.
Mrs. Garcia: Multiplication unit!
Social Studies
Mrs. Ross: Lesson 11 Assessment: Thursday, January 15th