December 2015 - Wellington Middle School

Poudre School District
Wellington Middle School
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December Newsletter
Scuba Diving with Science Adventures!
Ms. Zenisek and
a few students
from her
Science
Adventures
class went to
High Plains
Scuba to try out
scuba diving
recently! They
had an
AWESOME time
underwater and
REMINDER FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS: when you pick up your student, you MUST sign them out AND speak to someone in the front office,
please. We have had over half dozen parents just in the past month take their
kiddos and not sign them out and that means that we are taking a lot of time
tracking those students down. Questions? Please talk to our front office.
Advertising in this newsletter does not imply endorsement by Poudre School District.
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Eagles After Hours is Amazing!
Eagles After Hours, our after school program, has been doing amazing things at our school for almost 15 years. Christie Brucher, our
program manager, has been at the helm for every year. She attends the Wellington Chamber of Commerce meetings, advocates
for our school everywhere she goes and represents us in a variety of
ways all over northern Colorado. On a cold and windy November
night, the Town of Wellington invited her to their meeting and announced that, due to her work, and the incredible support of Wellington teens, EAH was being given $10,000 by Wellington! What
an amazing gift for our school!
Eagles After Hours is completely grant funded. There is no support
from Poudre School District for our after school program nor has
there ever been. This “grass roots” program has been a leader in
innovation, ideas and work for years. Funders include the Bohemian Foundation, McKinney, the WMS Annual Golf Tournament,
Amanda McGee, Cameron, Curtis Bridges, Bruce Williams, Dr. Bob
Peskind at Rocky Mountain Infectious Disease Clinic, the Wellington Town Board, Gannett Foundation, Taco John’s in Wellington,
Wellington Farmer’s Market and the Wellington Chamber of Commerce.
Teachers and staff at Wellington teach classes in EAH and we have
several community members who volunteer: Gary Turell, Kyle
Griffin, CSU Students, Sandra Wolf, and others. This program impacts upwards of 200 students each night and all are active participants in EAH. We offer a quick snack and get right to work in academic and non-academic classes, most full to capacity. Christie
moves around the school, assuring attendance and compliance with
the expectations for participation. (Continued on next page)
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Eagles After Hours, Continued...
TUESDAY
SPORTS AND GAMES – 4:00 – 5:00pm
MATH CLUB - 3:00 – 4:00pm
EAGLE HOUR – Homework help –3:00 – 5:00pm
COOKING - 3:00 - 5:00 pm
COMPUTER LAB – 3:00 – 5:00 pm
LEGO ROBITICS – 3:00 – 5:00pm
M.A.S.H CLASS– 3:00 - 4:00 pm (Music After School Help)
FRISBEE GOLF 3:00 - 5:00pm
CHESS CLUB - 3:00 – 4:00 pm
SOARING EAGLE BIKE CAMP- 3:00 – 5:00pm
SMART FIT GIRLS – 3:00- 5:00pm
THURSDAY
SPORTS AND GAMES - 4:00 – 5:00pm
MATH CLUB - 3:00 – 4:00pm
EAGLE HOUR – Homework help - 3:00 – 5:00pm
M.A.S.H CLASS– 3:00 - 4:00pm (Music After School Help)
ECOLOGY CLUB - 3:00 – 5:00pm
ENGLISH HELP - 3:00 – 4:00pm
COMPUTER LAB – 3:00 – 5:00pm
CHESS CLUB - 3:00 – 4:00pm
HISTORY IN THE MAKING- 3:00 – 4:00 pm
CRAFT CLASS- 3:00 – 4:00 pm
LEGO ROBITICS – 3:00 –5:00p
SMART FIT GIRLS - 3:00 – 5:00pm
EAH is the “new neighborhood” in our community! Thank
you for your continued support! If you would like to donate, please let us know at 488-6600.
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We need volunteers!
We are really in need of volunteers for the vision/
hearing screening on December 15th, which is a Tuesday from about 7:45-10:45. In order for this event to
run smoothly and efficiently, we need about 10 volunteers. If you can help us, please contact our
Health Tech, Aimee Mohr at 488-6610 as soon as
possible! Thank you!
BIG thank you to McDonald’s Restaurant, in Wellington, for
your continued support of our Academic All-Stars. These
students, who earn all 4’s for a quarter grading period, are
treated to lunch and dessert at the restaurant. Thank you
for giving our students a treat and a great walk to the restaurant! Students get to pick anything off the menu to eat
and drink and then get a dessert treat for the walk back to
school! Big thanks to the management!
From Deputy Remington, our School Resource Officer: As a
Christmas present to all of you, I would like to share a safety
measure. In the event of an emergency in your area, if you have a
home phone, you would receive a reverse 911 call, alerting you of
the danger and giving you instructions. But in this day and age,
many of us no longer use a hard telephone
line. If you are only using cell phones, we can
get these messages to you as well, but you need
to register. Please take a few minutes to go on
http://www.leta911.org and register your cell
phones. This will assure you receive important
safety information in timely manner. Happy
2016!
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SmartFit at WMS
Message from one of our volunteers for moms: My name is McKenna Smouse
and I am a graduate student at Colorado State University in the Health and
Exercise Science Department. I believe that you, as a mother, have a unique
opportunity to affect change in your family and community. If you are like most
moms, you are the decision maker at the grocery store, the provider of meals,
and the shuttle service to and from all activities for your children. When you
decide to provide healthy options with each meal, encourage your children to
partake in physical activity and teach your children to love their bodies, you
can affect real change in the world by raising a generation of Smart Fit Children.
I am organizing an extension to Smart Fit Girls, that is offered at Eagles After Hours, that involves the mothers of SFG participants (you!). Each week, we
will meet and discuss how to live healthy. We will discuss physical activity, eating healthy as a family, and how to foster positive body image for yourself and
your daughter(s). We will also discuss how to have challenging conversations
with your daughter (for example; what to do when your daughter tells you she
thinks she is fat) and the positive impact doing so will have. If you
are interested in being a part of this program in Spring 2015, please contact me
either by email ([email protected]) or phone (970.618.6378).
What is the IB Program? PSD offers parents and students numerous options for
academic programs throughout the district. The International Baccalaureate
(IB) program at Poudre High School is one of those choices.
Join the administrative staff of Poudre High School’s IB Program for an informational session to help you and your student make the best educational choice for
you. Hear from current IB students and parents as we share the benefits of an IB
education and answer your questions about IB at Poudre High School.
Tuesday, December 8 (6:00- 7:30 PM)
PHS Auditorium
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First Quarter Honor Roll
Congratulations for those students making the First Quarter Honor
Roll! Students with an ** made the Gold Honor Roll by earning a 4.0
grade point average, or straight A’s. These students will be honored by
attending a special lunch with Dr. Durand. All other Honor Roll students earned at least a 3.2 G.P.A. and were
awarded an ice cream treat at lunch. Congratulations students for all of your hard work!
6th Grade
**Rebekah L. Blehm
**MaKenna M. DeVore
**Sara A. Replogle
**Ryan J. Riedlinger
**Andon P. Werth
Aaden K. Kroells
Aaliyah R. Calderon
Adam R. Kraft
Alexander J. Jungen
Alexandrea E. Hazel
Aliya A. Lynn
Amanda N. Keegan
Amanda R. Klabunde
Angelina C. Arndt
Austin R. Selvage
Ayden E. Meikel
Brady J. Kintzley
Brody E. Moore
Brody I. Becker
Caden K. Wheat
7th Grade
**Jenna M. Billington
**Anela J. Gallegos
**Annika L. Garlo
**Kristen A. Hampton
**Casey D. Kraft
**Abigail R. Larsen
**Macy J. Matsuda
**Amber M. Noble
**Carra G. Powers
**Lydia J. Romanek
**Matthew T. Sinclair
**Lily R. Vance
Aaliyah K. Castaneda
Adrian A. Broskie
Alec M. Thielke
Alexandra D. Lucas
Alexandria G. Auch
Anastasia M. Sprunger
Anna M. Jaques
Anthony J. Drohman
8th Grade
**Thomas E. Blehm
**Baily A. Coombs
**Joshua J. Sackman
Abigail R. Bole
Adrian M. Bendzsa
Alexandria De Los Santos
Amber E. Moore
Avery P. Welton
Brian Crespo Jacquez
Brooke L. Bashore
Christian C. Lehmann
Cosette M. Koerperich
Eliana Alcocer
Elizabeth M. Smelker
Garrett P. Ramler
Garrett R. Bess
Gonzalo Villalpando
Grace A. Pike
Grace E. Amidon
Hannah G. Newman
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First Quarter Honor Roll Continued...
6th Grade
Caden W. Chrisco
Carter A. Dalton
Clara G. Smith
Colin M. Milligan
Crystal A. Knight
Destiny L. Schmidt
Ebony E. Garcia
Eliana M. Meyer
Elijah Flowers
Emorie R. Brumbelow
Evelyn M. Henning
Faith I. Stelzer
Gabriel O. Brandt
Hailey J. Powell
Isabella M. Rivera
Izabella Z. Kohrmann
Jazmine L. Busteed
Joey J. Amen
John E. Behrens
Joseph E. Houdeshell
Jovian S. Minch
Kailey A. Nelson
Katelyn K. Smith
7th Grade
Ashley L. Meyers
Austin C. Barrett
Brandyn L. McDonald
Charleton G. Burk
Christian R. Goodridge
Christine M. Bendzsa
Ciarra A. Demaio
Cody L. Stayman
Connor M. Brewster
Devin M. Boskovich
Drake W. Griffiths
Dylan A. Hancock
Elliana L. Lopez
Eric A. Balderrama Sanchez
Evan M. Brown
Gabrielle M. Wiedeman
Grant N. Pautvein
Hayden D. Williamson
Hunter R. Thurston
Isabella C. Hathaway
Isabella R. Ryan
Jada J. Slade
Jade L. Fisher
8th Grade
Hayden M. Moore
Jacob C. Kasubick
Jared M. Brann
Joeleen M. Castorino
John D. Houdeshell
Jordon S. Garcia
Joshua A. Kaplanides
Joshua G. Lurkins
Kaitlyn E. Mohr
Karsyn E. Smith
Kayla R. Hagar
Lexi R. Drager
Makayla L. Hernandez
Michael I. Antuna
Michael J. Chione
Morgan L. Blackett
Rachel J. Valerius
Riley L. Quast
Sarah R. Eisenach
Sergio Tarango
Shea E. Valerius
Taylor M. Tiffany
Treydon N. Todd
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First Quarter Honor Roll Continued...
6th Grade
7th Grade
Kayleigh R. Neal
Jenessa E. Satterlund
Keeley A. Markgraf
Jennifer Lopez
Keira J. Gillespie
Joel T. Anderson
Kincaid J. Bradshaw
Josiah C. Hoffner
Kole L. Rodriguez
Justin D. Ackerman
Landon A. Michel
Katelynn D. Esparza
Layne S. Heller
Kaylan S. Sapp
Lexie L. Wallen
Kaylee L. Weigel
Luke D. McDonald
Kori I. Willox
Madison M. Caputo
Laura A. Ford
Malachi D. Romero
Logan M. Bernhardt
Margaret E. Smelker
Lydia L. Garcia
Mary L. Armstrong
Madisen N. Harris
Morgan L. Williams
Madison L. West
Nathaniel M. Meyer
Malorie A. Keselburg
Nevaeh A. Barrera Gonzalez
Mariah S. Rodriguez
Nicholas R. Farrell
Mason J. Dobbins
Nicole L. Morine
Matthias D. Phillips
Noah L. Wangeline
McKinzie D. Alexus-Douglas
Noah U. Sullivan
Mea Wheeler
Olivia R. Korf
Mia C. Knight
Olufunmilayo O. Garner Miranda L. Crisp
Owen G. Smith
Miranda M. Lujan
Paola Medrano
Monica E. Sullivan
Priscilla Valencia
Sage A. Harrison
Raelyn D. Heaton
Sage E. Foechterle
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First Quarter Honor Roll Continued...
6th Grade
Riley A. Starzel
Ryleigh G. Curtis
Sarah R. Poindexter
Setine J. Woodson
Shaun M. Faino
Skyler K. Hutcheson
Timothy L. McDonald
Zane D. Pagliotti
7th Grade
Sebastian Armendariz
Quintero
Steven R. Routh
Tanner W. Blake
Thomas J. Routh
Trista A. Mortensen
Big thank you to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, who came to our
school to give Eagles After
Hours a fundraising check
for $2,000! All funds will
be used to support our after school programming.
Thank you for your support of our annual “Turkey Round Up”
for our very own Wellington Food Bank. Wellington Middle
School donated over 50 turkeys on November 19th and our Turkey Wrangler, Mr. Peisner worked with Mr. Gabbert, our coach,
to “wrangle” those frozen turkeys from our school to the food
bank. Thank you for support our families in need and helping
everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving this year!
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Upcoming Events
Dec. 1, 2015: Boy’s Basketball vs. RC 8th Home
7th Away
Dec. 3, 2015: Boy’s Basketball vs. Lincoln 8th
Away 7th Home
Dec. 7, 2015: Boy’s Basketball vs. Preston 8th Home 7th
Away
Dec. 8, 2015: 7/8 Band Orchestra Concert 7pm
Dec. 9, 2015: 6 Band/Orchestra and Choir Concert 7pm
Dec. 15, 2015: School Dance 5:00pm-7:00pm-please be at
our school at 7:00 p.m. for pick up so that our staff can
go home to their families at a reasonable hour! Thank you!
January 4, 2016 Wrestling Preseason workout
January 5, 2015 Girl’s Basketball Tryouts begin