Wedgwood Middle School Nov. 7, 2017 TRANSFORMING NORMS TO EXCEED EXPECTATIONS

2nd Lunch Shout Out! Thank you, thank you, thank you to the gentlemen that consistently help out during 2nd lunch. You are appreciated!

“Transforming norms to exceed expectations!” WMS Mission Statement “Transforming norms to exceed expectations!” So what does that mean? Transforming = making a dramatic change Norms = something typical or usual Exceed = to go beyond Expectations = a belief that you or someone will achieve something Another way to say it! Changing what we usually do to achieve more than we think we can!

Wedgwood Spelling Bee Sign up for the Spelling Bee in Mr. Smith’s Room Get your packet Study your words Win the all school Spelling Bee! More details to come!

Anarchy: Chaos or mayhem occuring Monday Word of the Day Anarchy: Chaos or mayhem occuring People tend to believe that law enforcement prevents anarchy.

Concise: Giving a lot of information in a few words Tuesday Word of the Day Concise: Giving a lot of information in a few words If you want to tweet, you have to be concise with your text.

Give back to your community! Student Council JCC Volunteer Please join us as we partner with Live Thankfully to collect canned foods for less fortunate families! The canned food drive will run Monday, Oct. 30th – Thursday, Nov. 16th. Prizes for the TOP 3 Classes are listed below! Let’s start turning in those cans!!! Give back to your community! PRIZES!!!!!!!! 1st place: Movie Day & Free Dress. Students will receive a movie pass, which will include a drink and popcorn! 2nd place: Class pizza party with drinks included! 3rd place: Free Dress pass to be used at any time!

What type of food can I bring? Peas Beans Corn Rice Potted meat Ramen Noodles Canned Soup What type of food can I bring? Non-perishable items like: BRING THOSE CANS!! HELP SOMEONE LESS FORTUNATE THAN YOU! LIVE THANKFULLY!!

Have you experienced the loss of a close family member or friend within the last 2 years? Student grief support groups are being formed. Stop by room 203 (upstairs)to learn more about joining a group.

Junior Cadet Corps (JCC) Wedgwood JCC will be participating in the 2017 Veteran’s Day Parade location @ Downtown Fort Worth *** November 11, 2017 *** Cadets – Pickup Permission Slips from SGM Williams

Junior Cadet Corps (JCC) Support the Wedgwood JCC Program Purchase a JCC Spirit Shirt (Sizes – Sm, Med, L, XL, XXL) *** Limited on Small and XXL Sizes *** $10 Contact JCC’s CoC – PFC Najera, ACoC – PFC Coates, or SGM Williams

FWAS Robotics Book Club Piano Sports Madness Cooking Chess Club Fort Worth After School has begun! Robotics Book Club Piano Cooking Sports Madness Chess Club

Book Club Monday & Wednesday’s 8-9 AM WMS Library Pick up a flyer in the library

Chess Club Tuesday & Thursday’s 8-9 AM @ WMS Library Tuesday afternoons 4:30-6 PM Meet in cafeteria Pick up a flyer in the Library

Please help Support AVID Club Sold after school Kool-Aid Pickle Slices $.75 Tropical Punch Sharkleberry Fin Strawberry

Support the WMS Library Sold afterschool in the library Popcorn $2 a bag Salsa-n-Cheddar Vanilla Carmel Support the WMS Library Fudge Bars $1 each New – Pickles $1 each