Congratulations to Christopher Nenopoulos has made the John Philip Sousa National High School Honor Band. This is a very prestigious honor being in a national high school honors band. Chris will be attending and performing as a member of the John Philip Sousa National High School Honor Band in Harvard and Worcester, Massachusetts on June 24-28. The band will be conducted by Michael J. Colburn who was the 27th Director of "The President's Own" United States Marine Band. #wbwildcats

MIAA Tournament Games #wbwildcats *Wednesday February 26th - Boys hockey vs Scituate at Gallo Rink at 4pm Boys basketball vs Cape Cod Academy at 6:30pm home *Thursday February 27th Girls baskeball vs. away at Bristol Plymouth GOOD LUCK WILDCATS!

Reminder to students in grades 8-11 that your course selections should be completed in Aspen by Wednesday, February 26th https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/o/ms-middle-senior-hs

Coffee Hour with Mr. Bodwell and Mrs. Page - Friday, February 14th at 8am. All are welcome!!

Enhanced Lockdown Video - this video was produced by students along with Mr. Cray and School Resource Officer Ken Thaxter. The video is shown to students at the start of each drill. https://youtu.be/K1WdHHNzjFM

Reminder - Free and Reduced Lunch Applications may be completed at any time during the school year. Please contact your child’s school office or Ann Marie Grinder, Food Services Director at (508) 894-1220 Ext. 1320 or agrinder@wbridgewater.com for more information or an application.

Course Selections 2020-2021 - The Administration and Guidance counselors are meeting with students in 8th-11th grade this week to go over the course selection process for next year. Students will sign up for courses in the Aspen portal Here are the instructions https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/article/190061?org=ms-middle-senior-hs On the schools website under School Information you will find the Program of Studies that provides course descriptions and more information. Questions please contact the school. Deadline to sign up is February 26th.

Half Day - A reminder that today is a half day of school with dismissal at the MSHS at 11am

Spring Sports interest meetings - Powerblock today here are the locations of the meetings: *Girls and Boys spring track- gym *Baseball - gym *Softball - gym *Boys and Girls tennis-cafeteria Reminder that all need to be signed up on Family ID https://www.wbridgewaterschools.org/article/183639?org=athletics

Middle School NO HOMEWORK WEEKEND! - This coming weekend (February 7th and 8th)no MS student will be assigned HW! So enjoy time outside, read a book or hang out with family or friends!

Congrats Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen winners! Voice of Democracy 1st place Eric Ames Patriot Pen 1st Kaylee Pettinelli 2nd Noah Schneeweis 3rd Lauren Holland. Thank you to Bridgewater VFW 25 for their support! #wbwildcats

Great to have the AAA Program Shifting Gears presented to one of our high school health classes today. Great information was provided to the students about the dangers of driving under the influence of marijuana. https://northeast.aaa.com/community/Shifting-Gears/Overview.html

Reminder - Quarter 2 Report Cards will be posted in the Aspen portal tomorrow afternoon.

Check out the Green Team January newsletter https://www.smore.com/grnc0-january-newsletter-green-team?ref=email-content#w-2122976148

The Spring Sports Registration is open on Family ID. Tryouts for the Spring season will begin on March 16, 2020. https://www.familyid.com/west-bridgewater-middle-senior-hs-activities-and-fees/west-bridgewater-2020-spring-athletics-registration

Reminder High School Mid Year exam schedule: *Thursday, January 16th - Exams A and B *Friday, January 17th - Exams C and D *Tuesday, January 20th - Exams E and F *Wednesday, January 21st - Exams G and H High School dismissal on these days will be at 11am. High School students can stay for lunch and stay in the building if they choose to study.. Also there will only be bus transportation at the regular dismissal time. Middle School students have a full day of school on all days.

Reminder - Wednesday, January 15th is a half day of school at the MSHS with dismissal at 11am.

Check out the Middle School Orange Teams newsletter for January. https://www.smore.com/jdnfk-january-newsletter?ref=email-content#w-0258428700

Coffee Hour with Mr. Bodwell and Mrs. Page - Friday, January 17th at 8am. All are invited!

Grade 8 National History Day Presentations will be on Wednesday, January 15th. Students will be staying afterschool to present. Good luck!