Families, if you believe your child would benefit from Tiger Support (after-school tutoring) please call to MS office before 1PM on Wednesday. Alternatively, encourage your child to sign themselves up!
Families, please check out the WRMS October Newsletter!
Good Afternoon Parents of 6th and 8th Graders,
Your student was sent home today with a Moon Diary to complete for the month of October. The diary starts tonight with the New Moon. Please encourage your tiger to moon gaze each night and record their observations.
-Mrs Rasmusson
Families, Tiger Support will be ran this Wednesday. If you'd like them to stay and receive help with missing work please call the office or have the student sign up in person. Thanks!
Families, Tiger Support will run Wednesday after school. If you wish for your child to participate please call the WRMS office or have your child sign up in person.
Did you know we use the school app to post news articles about everything happening at WRMS? Check it out: https://www.whiteriver.k12.sd.us/o/ms/news
We will see all WRMS students at school tomorrow! There will be class activities, Class Color Day, and prize drawings! Class colors: 8th (Red), 7th (blue), 6th (Green). Go Tigers!
Families, Tiger Support (volunteer tutoring) will be ran today after school. If you'd like your child to participate please call the school before the 1PM cutoff time.
Families, please familiarize yourself with the athletics page. It has all sports related information posted in one convenient spot. https://www.whiteriver.k12.sd.us/page/athletics
Parents/Guardians, please take a moment to check out the monthly WRMS parent letter. Have a great day!
There will be no Middle School volleyball this week. Practice will begin on Monday. Parents/Guardians, if you need to arrange different plans for your child after school please communicate to the MS office.
White River Middle School Parents/Students we are very excited to begin the 24-25 school year. A few things to note for the first day of school: All MS students arriving to the building before 8 AM should enter through the cafeteria. Additionally, we will continue to be a phone free zone. All students are encouraged to leave cell phones at home, but may check their phones in to the office if they need to bring them to school.
Just a reminder, White River Middle School Awards and 8th Grade Celebration will be held today, May 22nd, @ 2:00 PM in the Don Barnhart Gymnasium. 8th Graders may be dismissed with their families after the celebration. 6th and 7th grade students must be checked out through the Middle School front office following the ceremony.
Reminder: The MS/HS Spring Fine Arts program is tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the Don Barnhart Gymnasium.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
White River Middle School students will have the opportunity to participate in school-sponsored field trips this month. The field trips provide fun, educational opportunities for the students as our school year concludes:
Field Trips:
End-of-the-year field trips provide a fun learning experience for all eligible students. Eligibility will be determined using handbook eligibility policies. Additionally, past behavior will be taken into consideration.
8th Grade Celebration/ MS Awards:
MS Awards and 8th Grade Celebration will be held on May 22nd, 2024 @ 2:00.
Note: 8th Grade Celebration is a school-sponsored activity. 8th-grade students must be eligible to participate under the handbook eligibility policies (no failing grades).
Please note the following opportunities for tutoring and help with missing assignments/failing grades:
Tiger Support:
Tiger Support will continue to be provided as an after-school tutoring service. It is run every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday until 5:30 PM. Every student can stay and take advantage of this opportunity if they choose to do so. Busing is provided for bus students.
Homework Support:
Homework Support is run every Wednesday from 1:40-2:46. This is an opportunity during the school day to work with teachers on missing homework and receive support.
In addition to these events, track meets and classroom/ school incentive parties are planned in May. Please encourage your child to attend school as often as possible and take advantage of the support they need to ensure eligibility. We look forward to a busy end of the year and are excited to offer these opportunities.
As always, please contact the office if you have any questions.
Logan Tucker
White River Middle School Principal
Reminder: Tomorrow (Friday, April 19th) is a make-up day of school. White River Middle School is using Friday to celebrate the students' hard work this month. The theme for the day is Lazy Friday. School-appropriate casual/comfortable outfits are suggested. There will be other activities and opportunities that students do not want to miss as well. We will see you all at school tomorrow!
Just a reminder for all 8th grade parents. Please bring in baby pictures of your 8th grader for the 8th grade graduation slide show.
Graduation is a short time away. If you could please get them in as soon as possible. Turn them into Mrs. White in the front office of the middle school. Thank you!
Just a reminder to all parents and guardians there will be track pictures Monday April 15th 2024. If you did not get a picture packet Monday Coach Krogman has packets in the high-school and Coach White has them in the middle school office. You can contact either one. Have a great week! GO TIGERS!
Middle School testing will continue this week. Please support our students by ensuring they get at least 8 hours of sleep and come to school on time in the morning.
Go Tigers!
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Beginning March 25th, 2024, White River Middle School will be a cell phone-free zone. This will be a permanent change.
Why:
WRMS is dedicated to the learning environment and well-being of our students. The decision has been made to support our students' learning opportunities and interpersonal relationships. Additionally, this decision is being made due to the distraction and disruption of social media use by our students. While this activity often happens outside of school, it has a real impact on the mental health, well-being, and learning of our students while they are in school.
WRMS understands that this change may cause an inconvenience to some families, however our first commitment is to our students, their education, and the school learning environment. Cell phones are having a consistently negative impact in these areas and a change must be made.
How:
Students are encouraged to leave their cell phones at home, however if a parent or guardian wishes for their child to have a cell phone during the school day the following protocol will be used:
When a student enters the building, they will check their phone in at the WRMS main office.
The cell phone will be locked away in a secure location for the duration of the day.
Students will pick up their cell phones from the office at the end of the day.
A student found to be in violation of this policy will have their phone confiscated. A parent/guardian will be required to pick up the cell phone. The cell phone will not be allowed back into the building under any circumstances for the duration of the quarter.
Closing Thoughts:
In the following weeks, we will be posting links to helpful websites, videos, and discussions that provide expert insight and advice on the topic of the effects of cell phone usage on our youth.
We would encourage all parents to have a discussion with their child about proper cell phone use, screen time, social media behavior, and cyberbullying. In addition, we would kindly request for you all to monitor your child's online activity and encourage them to use their cell phones responsibly at the appropriate times.
If you need to contact your child during the school day call the WRMS main office at 605-259-3135.
Logan Tucker
White River Middle School Principal
