Attention 7th and 8th grade parents:
Thank you for your patience as we carefully phased in Limited In Person Instruction. Starting next week, your child will be able to come to school on two days. Students assigned to Monday or Wednesday this week will now come on BOTH Monday and Wednesday. Students assigned to Tuesday or Thursday this week will now come on BOTH Tuesday and Thursday. The time is still from 1pm to 3pm for 7th grade and 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm for 8th grade. Bussing assignments remain the same. Please call the school if you have questions.
Athena-Weston School District will not be conducting scheduled parent/teacher conferences as indicated on the district calendar. Parents may contact teachers to discuss students' needs by requesting a Zoom appointment, a phone call or as indicated through teacher office hours.
The Athena Elementary Garden Club has been hard at work! Check out what they've been up to!
Attention 7th and 8th grade parents:
You should have gotten a call from the school about Limited In-Person Instruction beginning on Monday, Oct. 12th. If you did not get a call, please call the school to confirm your child's day. A few things to remember:
1. 7th and 8th graders will come on only ONE day next week. They will come TWO days beginning the week of October 19th.
2. Your child will come to school on their assigned day, for 7th graders from 1pm to 3pm and for 8th graders 1:20 - 3:20.
3. Your child may only ride the bus to which he or she has been assigned.
4. Students should bring their charged Chromebooks and a mask.
Please call the school if you have questions or if you have not confirmed your child's transportation.
Attention WMS Families: Friday, October 9th is a Professionals Day. There will be no zooms for students on this day.
Weston Middle School Families,
We have mailed out grades for 6th-8th graders. Please check for those in your mail and if you haven't received them by the end of the week, let us know.
Amazon Web Services Girls’ Tech Day is going virtual this year! We hope your students will join us on a magical and adventurous journey to explore Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Coding, Virtual Reality, Robotics, and more! This complimentary event will inspire and motivate girls and young women, ages 8-24, to develop and pursue their interests in technology.
Girls’ Tech Day includes:
Speaker Sessions – Learn about the experiences of students and women in technology.
Interactive Coding Sessions – Compose a melody, code virtual models to walk a runway, program an online robot, or build avatars using artificial intelligence.
Fun with STEAM – Create magic with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Mathematics), download the Girls’ Tech Day playlist, and much more.
Activities are designed so that students can go at their own pace, and join the event as many times as they like between November 14 – 28. Our program also supports teachers and staff who want to participate with their classes, girls’ tech groups and clubs.
Only parents or guardians may register participants under the age of 18. All activities require an electronic device like a computer or mobile phone with Internet connection.
Registration is now open, and simple. To register, visit: http://www.cvent.com/events/aws-girls-tech-day/event-summary-bd517818d92949a99198c428f7b8a8bf.aspx . If you would like to learn more about Girls’ Tech Day, and AWS InCommunities, check out the website, https://aws.amazon.com/what-is-aws/?nc2=h_ql_le_int .
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There are still spaces available for Athena-Weston School District's preschool! If your child is three or four years old as of September 1st, you may qualify for this free preschool program in our community. Go to www.bluemountainkids.org to apply!
Attention WMS 8th grade parents. We will host an 8th grade parent Q and A Zoom session Thursday, October 1st from 6 pm to 7 pm. Please locate the link in your child's Google Classroom, and join us so that we can answer your questions and offer support. The link will be posted approximately 30 minutes before the start of the Zoom Q & A. During the meeting, parents should post questions in the chat, and we will answer them so everyone can hear.
Attention WMS 7th grade parents. We will host a 7th grade parent Q and A Zoom session Wednesday, September 30th from 6 pm to 7 pm. Please locate the link in your child's Google Classroom, and join us so that we can answer your questions and offer support. The link will be posted approximately 30 minutes before the start of the Zoom Q & A. During the meeting, parents should post questions in the chat, and we will answer them so everyone can hear.
Athena Weston School District internet is back up! Let the learning commence!
Athena Weston School District internet access is currently down. We know that it is a provider issue. Teachers are going to try to find internet access to continue with zooms today. We will keep you posted.
Attention WMS 5th grade parents. We will host a 5th grade parent Q and A Zoom session today Wednesday, September 23rd from 6 pm to 7 pm. Please locate the link in your child's home room Google Classroom, and join us so that we can answer your questions and offer support. The link will be posted approximately 30 minutes before the start of the Zoom Q & A. During the meeting, parents should post questions in the chat, and we will answer them so everyone can hear.
Great news TigerScots! WMHS has figured out sports' practice times. We will be starting with spring sports. For specific times, please contact the coach or the high school at 541-566-3555. The Waiver of Liability for COVID-19 form must be filled out prior to the first practice. This form is available for download on the high school website under the Sports Home page or the Sports Forms page. It is also available in print form at the high school. The following are the current days for each of the spring sports.
Monday and Wednesday: Softball, Baseball, Track, Boys Tennis
Tuesday and Thursday: Softball, Girls Tennis,Track (Tuesday)
Weight room: Open from 6:30pm to 7:30 pm each day.
Looking forward to seeing you all!
Attention WMS 4th grade parents. We will host a 4th grade parent Q and A Zoom session today Tuesday, September 22nd from 6 pm to 7 pm. Please locate the link in your child's home room Google Classroom, and join us so that we can answer your questions and offer support. The link will be posted approximately 30 minutes before the start of the Zoom Q & A. During the meeting, parents should post questions in the chat, and we will answer them so everyone can hear.
Attention WMS 4th and 5th grade parents. We will host a 4th grade parent Q and A Zoom session this coming Tuesday, September 22nd from 6 pm to 7 pm. We will then host a 5th grade parent Q & A Zoom session on Wednesday, September 23rd from 6 pm to 7 pm. Please locate the link in your child's Google Classroom, and join us so that we can answer your questions and offer support. The link will be posted approximately 30 minutes before the start of the Zoom Q & A in your child's Google Classroom Streams. During the meeting, parents should post questions in the chat, and we will answer them so everyone can hear. Stay tuned for other grade level zoom dates and times.
Good afternoon TigerScots! Students who need to pick up materials, usb drives, or textbooks, we have all your supplies in the main lobby for pick up. The door will be open to students from 7:30am-4:00pm. This is only the very front door and not the inside door. Have a wonderful day!
Weston-McEwen FFA and the Athena-Weston School District are excited to announce our two American FFA Degree recipients for 2020! Amie Coffman and Patton Wright have worked tirelessly to earn the highest degree that FFA can bestow. American FFA Degree recipients show promise for the future and have gone above and beyond to achieve excellence.
Attention WMS 6th grade parents.
Mrs. Vescio, Mrs. Watson, and Ms. Doremus will host a 6th grade parent Q and A Zoom session this Thursday from 6pm to 7pm. Please locate the link in your child's math or ELA Google Classroom, and join us so that we can answer your questions and offer support. The link will be posted approximately 30 minutes before the start of the Zoom Q & A in your child's Math and ELA Google Classroom Streams. During the meeting, parents should post questions in the chat, and Mrs. Watson and Ms. Doremus will answer your questions. Stay tuned for other grade level zoom dates and times.