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Updates and Events for the week of November 17-21, 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)
Fall Dance:
The WMS Dance Team is hosting a 4th and 5th grade fall dance on November 14th from 6-7:30 in the cafeteria. This is open to all WMS 4th and 5th graders. $5 admission, $2 glow sticks, $1 chips, and FREE soda! Come in your wackiest Warrior gear and join us in a night of fun!
Miles of Smiles:
If you are interested in a no-cost dental check-up which may include cleaning, fluoride varnish application, and sealant application, please fill out the form that was sent home for the Miles of Smiles program. You may also fill out the form online by using the QR code on the form. Information on appointment dates will be sent home at a later date.
Scholastic Book Fair:
Wesclin Middle School will host the Scholastic Book Fair the week of November 17-21. Students will be able to shop before school from 7:45-8:00 and during their recess time. Purchases may be made with cash, check (made payable to Wesclin), credit card, and eWallet. To set up an eWallet account and to purchase books online, go to https://www.scholastic.com/bf/wesclinmiddleschool. Please remember that all sales will have a 6.25% sales tax added on. All proceeds will be used to purchase new books and other supplies for the library.
Disguise a Turkey Contest:
HELP! The turkeys have escaped the farm from down the road, and they’ve chosen our school to hide out in! We don’t want the farmer to find them, so the students in 4th and 5th grade have been asked (by the turkeys) to help hide in our school by giving them an awesome disguise.
The task is for your child to disguise his/her turkey (e.g. Superhero, Disney Princess, Community Helper, Cowboy. etc) Use your imagination and creativity when designing the turkey’s disguise. Your turkeys are due back to Mrs. Dorri on Thursday November 20th (or earlier if you wish!)
Your child’s turkey will be displayed in the hallway for the staff to judge. The top 3 turkeys will win a prize. Feel free to contact StuCo if you have any questions or concerns at stempeld@wesclin.org. Please have your child use the attached turkey. Thank you so much for your support and we cannot
wait to see all the amazing turkeys your children bring back to school. Your child will be able to bring them back home to display at Thanksgiving.
Thank a Farmer:
The St. Louis Dairy Council wants to remind everyone to be thankful for the farmers who help put food on our tables. You can take part by entering the“Thank A Farmer” contest! Submit a letter, photo, or short video thanking our Adopt-A-Calf farmer, Farmer Henrichs from St. Rose, IL. Email your entry to info@stldairycouncil.org by November 26th for a chance to win a dairy cool prize pack! Have fun, and they can’t wait to see your entries!
Popcorn Fridays:
Popcorn Fridays are back!
On select Fridays throughout the school year, we ask volunteers (usually 2 parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc) to take time out of their day to pop popcorn and sell it to the 4th and 5th grade students during their lunch recess. Money raised from popcorn sales goes towards quarter rewards, end of the year rewards, extra supplies for the classrooms, and any other extras that are needed throughout the year. Popcorn is $1.00 per bag. The students look forward to it and enjoy seeing people they know helping at the school. Below is the link to sign-up to be a volunteer. If you are popping popcorn, please arrive around 10:30 to make sure you have plenty of time to pop prior to the first wave of students coming at lunch. You can expect to be done around 12:45.
Without volunteers, special treats like this cannot take place. We appreciate the help!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C49A5AD2DA0F49-60265088-popcorn
Warriors Wipe Out Hunger:
Beginning next week, Wesclin School District will launch a Food and Essential Household Goods Drive to support our students and families in need. Approximately 30% of Wesclin students receive SNAP benefits and/or free and reduced lunch benefits, and we want to ensure that no family in our community goes without food or essentials during this time.
Through Warriors Wipe Out Hunger, all donated items will be distributed directly to Wesclin students and families. Together, as a community, we can make a difference and take care of one another.
Donation Suggestions:
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Non-Perishable Food Items: Canned goods (vegetables, soups, canned meats), boxed dinners, pasts, rice, peanut butter, breakfast items.
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Household Essentials: Toilet paper, soap, shampoo, laundry detergent, and hygiene products.
Each school will lead its own initiative, but all donations will come together for districtwide distribution. You may donate to any Wesclin school location.
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Drive Dates: Begins early next week and concludes November 21
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Donation Sites: Any Wesclin school
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Goal: Ensure every Warrior family is supported
More details will be shared next week from each individual school.
Wesclin School District appreciates your support as Warriors Wipe Out Hunger!!!!!
Turkey Week:
Honor Society will be sponsoring a food drive called Turkey Week the week of November 17-21. Every item/money donated is worth a certain value of points. We will donate the items collected and money to families in the district. See the flyer for information on the Turkey Week food drive.
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 Contest:
Anyone interested in designing this yea’s yearbook cover should see Mrs. Lauderdale in room 115 for the rules and paper. This is a schoolwide (4th-8th) competition. The winning cover art will be the cover of our yearbook!! All cover art is due December 4th.
Warrior Week:
To show our school spirit, we will be celebrating Warrior Week the week of November 17 through November 21. Each day will have a dress up theme.
Monday 17th- Pajama Day
Wear school appropriate pjs! Want to bring a stuffed animal/blanket? You
MUST pay $1. (collected in homeroom & donated to Turkey Week)
Tuesday 18th- Color War
4th grade: YELLOW | 5th grade: PINK | 6th grade: GREEN | 7th grade: RED
8th grade: PURPLE
The class with the most color will win donuts!!
Wednesday 19th- Warrior Pride
Wear your orange, black and white!
Thursday 20th- Western Day
Wear your cowboy boots, hats, bandanas, plaid shirts and more!
IF you wear WESTERN attire to the boys basketball game at 5:30pm- you will
get in FREE–lets’ pack the GYM!
Friday 21st- Camo/Hat Day
Wear both or either!
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, November 21.
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
November 17-21: Turkey Week Food Drive
Friday, November 21: Popcorn Sales; Candy Cart Sales
Wednesday, November 26-Friday, November 28: Thanksgiving Break; NO SCHOOL
Monthly Breakfast and Lunch Menu
A Look at Next Week: November 17-21, 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: M3-W3: Hurricanes: The Science Behind Killer Storms
Skills Covered: ask and answer questions, text and graphic features, content area words, text structure
Grammar Spotlight: complex sentences with conjunctions, dependent and independent clauses, correlative conjunctions, reviewing singular and plural nouns
Spelling: M3-W3: VCCV words
Mrs. Garcia’s Reading:
Reading: Sara Plain and Tall, read chapters 3&4; Ch.1-4 quiz on 11/21.
Spelling Practice: Spelling words & homework; quiz 11/21
Writing: Fix it sentences, using complete answers when answering questions by restating the questions.
Science
Mr. Brandmeyer: Lesson 2-1: What Are Earth’s Four Systems? Lesson 2-1 Assessment Friday, November 21; Practice Test Questions
Math
Mrs. Haar, Mrs. Luis, and Mrs. Brocaille: Next week, we will finish Lesson 11 on Subtracting Decimals and begin Lesson 12 on Adding Fractions. Students will complete two My Path lessons in class.
Mrs. Garcia: Subtraction with regrouping review and Thanksgiving dinner project
Social Studies
Mrs. Ross: Lesson 8: Slavery in the Colonies
Begin Lesson 9: Life in Colonial Williamsburg