CLICK HERE FOR UPCOMING WCDS EVENTS
*All students need to have the book One Crazy Summer by Monday (It was on the school supply list).
DARE graduation is next week on February 5th at 2:00 pm on WCDS Main Campus. Students have completed their DARE essays and the winner will be announced at graduation. It is a whole school assembly, and Officer John, other members of Wheeling PD, and the dogs will all be in attendance for the event. Students are to be in school uniform. We hope to see you here!
Don’t forget to email Mrs. Ochap at cochap@wcdsedu.com to schedule your visit day to WCDS Middle School!
We will begin our Winter Aimsweb testing on Tuesday, February 4th through Thursday, February 6th. These tests will take place in the morning, so we encourage students to be on time and ready to go promptly at 8:45. We have been reiterating the importance of having a charged computer daily, but if you can help us ensure their devices are especially ready to go on these days, we will greatly appreciate it. A good night’s rest, along with a healthy breakfast, will also give them the confidence to do their best!
Weekly Recap:
In honor of WCDS MLK Day of Service, the fifth-grade class spent the day volunteering at the Wheeling Soup Kitchen on Monday, learning the importance of kindness and community service. The students worked together to organize donations of household items and clothing, ensuring those in need had access to essentials. They also helped prepare meals, cleaned up the dining area, and took the time to talk with the patrons, listening to their stories and sharing smiles. Through this experience, the students gained a deeper understanding of empathy, recognizing that everyone faces challenges and that no one should be judged based on their circumstances. It was a powerful lesson in compassion, teamwork, and the impact of small acts of kindness. We also want to say thank you to our parents for bearing with us during the rescheduling process and getting your children to the northern campus for the day. Your willingness to accommodate is one of the main reasons our children are able to have such unique experiences at WCDS, so we thank you.
Language Arts:
*All students need to have the book One Crazy Summer by Monday (It was on the school supply list)
Learning about the 1960’s and Civil Rights Movement through:
- Videos
- Common Lit stories
- Picture books
- Group PowerPoint presentations
Math:
- Discovered how to simplify fractions
- Learning the meaning of equivalent fractions and how to compare fractions with different denominators
- Looking for real-world math connections with your child? Talk about these things:
- Comparing distance and fractions on road signs (Exit is 2 ¼ miles away, is that closer or farther than 2 ½ miles)
- When cooking dinner, is ⅓ of a cup more or less than ¾ ?
Lego Robotics:
Our board and challenges are nearly complete and the table is officially clear and ready for practice. Many teams are beginning to program their robots while others are still building the bots themselves. They will spend the next few weeks programming their robot to travel the board, approach each store at the Highlands, and complete its challenge using the arm of their robot.
