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Poudre School District

Wellington Middle School

Advertising in this newsletter does not imply endorsement by Poudre School District.

Ms. Zenisek and

a few students

from her

Science

Adventures

class went to

High Plains

Scuba to try out

scuba diving

recently! They

had an

AWESOME time

underwater and

Scuba Diving with Science Adventures!

REMINDER FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS: when you pick up your stu-dent, you MUST sign them out AND speak to someone in the front office, please. We have had over half dozen parents just in the past month take their kiddos and not sign them out and that means that we are taking a lot of time tracking those students down. Questions? Please talk to our front office.

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Eagles After Hours is Amazing!

Eagles After Hours, our after school program, has been doing amaz-

ing things at our school for almost 15 years. Christie Brucher, our

program manager, has been at the helm for every year. She at-

tends the Wellington Chamber of Commerce meetings, advocates

for our school everywhere she goes and represents us in a variety of

ways all over northern Colorado. On a cold and windy November

night, the Town of Wellington invited her to their meeting and an-

nounced that, due to her work, and the incredible support of Wel-

lington teens, EAH was being given $10,000 by Wellington! What

an amazing gift for our school!

Eagles After Hours is completely grant funded. There is no support

from Poudre School District for our after school program nor has

there ever been. This “grass roots” program has been a leader in

innovation, ideas and work for years. Funders include the Bohe-

mian Foundation, McKinney, the WMS Annual Golf Tournament,

Amanda McGee, Cameron, Curtis Bridges, Bruce Williams, Dr. Bob

Peskind at Rocky Mountain Infectious Disease Clinic, the Welling-

ton Town Board, Gannett Foundation, Taco John’s in Wellington,

Wellington Farmer’s Market and the Wellington Chamber of Com-

merce.

Teachers and staff at Wellington teach classes in EAH and we have

several community members who volunteer: Gary Turell, Kyle

Griffin, CSU Students, Sandra Wolf, and others. This program im-

pacts upwards of 200 students each night and all are active partici-

pants in EAH. We offer a quick snack and get right to work in aca-

demic and non-academic classes, most full to capacity. Christie

moves around the school, assuring attendance and compliance with

the expectations for participation. (Continued on next page)

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Eagles After Hours, Continued...

TUESDAY

SPORTS AND GAMES – 4:00 – 5:00pm

MATH CLUB - 3:00 – 4:00pm

EAGLE HOUR – Homework help –3:00 – 5:00pm

COOKING - 3:00 - 5:00 pm

COMPUTER LAB – 3:00 – 5:00 pm

LEGO ROBITICS – 3:00 – 5:00pm

M.A.S.H CLASS– 3:00 - 4:00 pm (Music After School Help)

FRISBEE GOLF 3:00 - 5:00pm

CHESS CLUB - 3:00 – 4:00 pm

SOARING EAGLE BIKE CAMP- 3:00 – 5:00pm

SMART FIT GIRLS – 3:00- 5:00pm

THURSDAY

SPORTS AND GAMES - 4:00 – 5:00pm

MATH CLUB - 3:00 – 4:00pm

EAGLE HOUR – Homework help - 3:00 – 5:00pm

M.A.S.H CLASS– 3:00 - 4:00pm (Music After School Help)

ECOLOGY CLUB - 3:00 – 5:00pm

ENGLISH HELP - 3:00 – 4:00pm

COMPUTER LAB – 3:00 – 5:00pm

CHESS CLUB - 3:00 – 4:00pm

HISTORY IN THE MAKING- 3:00 – 4:00 pm

CRAFT CLASS- 3:00 – 4:00 pm

LEGO ROBITICS – 3:00 –5:00p

SMART FIT GIRLS - 3:00 – 5:00pm

EAH is the “new neighborhood” in our community! Thank

you for your continued support! If you would like to do-

nate, please let us know at 488-6600.

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We need volunteers!

We are really in need of volunteers for the vision/

hearing screening on December 15th, which is a Tues-

day from about 7:45-10:45. In order for this event to

run smoothly and efficiently, we need about 10 vol-

unteers. If you can help us, please contact our

Health Tech, Aimee Mohr at 488-6610 as soon as

possible! Thank you!

BIG thank you to McDonald’s Restaurant, in Wellington, for

your continued support of our Academic All-Stars. These

students, who earn all 4’s for a quarter grading period, are

treated to lunch and dessert at the restaurant. Thank you

for giving our students a treat and a great walk to the res-

taurant! Students get to pick anything off the menu to eat

and drink and then get a dessert treat for the walk back to

school! Big thanks to the management!

From Deputy Remington, our School Resource Officer: As a

Christmas present to all of you, I would like to share a safety

measure. In the event of an emergency in your area, if you have a

home phone, you would receive a reverse 911 call, alerting you of

the danger and giving you instructions. But in this day and age,

many of us no longer use a hard telephone

line. If you are only using cell phones, we can

get these messages to you as well, but you need

to register. Please take a few minutes to go on

http://www.leta911.org and register your cell

phones. This will assure you receive important

safety information in timely manner. Happy

2016!

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SmartFit at WMS

Message from one of our volunteers for moms: My name is McKenna Smouse

and I am a graduate student at Colorado State University in the Health and

Exercise Science Department. I believe that you, as a mother, have a unique

opportunity to affect change in your family and community. If you are like most

moms, you are the decision maker at the grocery store, the provider of meals,

and the shuttle service to and from all activities for your children. When you

decide to provide healthy options with each meal, encourage your children to

partake in physical activity and teach your children to love their bodies, you

can affect real change in the world by raising a generation of Smart Fit Chil-

dren.

I am organizing an extension to Smart Fit Girls, that is offered at Eagles Af-

ter Hours, that involves the mothers of SFG participants (you!). Each week, we

will meet and discuss how to live healthy. We will discuss physical activity, eat-

ing healthy as a family, and how to foster positive body image for yourself and

your daughter(s). We will also discuss how to have challenging conversations

with your daughter (for example; what to do when your daughter tells you she

thinks she is fat) and the positive impact doing so will have. If you

are interested in being a part of this program in Spring 2015, please contact me

either by email (mckenna.casey@colostate.edu) or phone (970.618.6378).

What is the IB Program? PSD offers parents and students numerous options for

academic programs throughout the district. The International Baccalaureate

(IB) program at Poudre High School is one of those choices.

Join the administrative staff of Poudre High School’s IB Program for an informa-

tional session to help you and your student make the best educational choice for

you. Hear from current IB students and parents as we share the benefits of an IB

education and answer your questions about IB at Poudre High School.

Tuesday, December 8 (6:00- 7:30 PM)

PHS Auditorium

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First Quarter Honor Roll

Congratulations for those students making the First Quarter Honor

Roll! Students with an ** made the Gold Honor Roll by earning a 4.0

grade point average, or straight A’s. These students will be honored by

attending a special lunch with Dr. Durand. All other Honor Roll stu-

dents earned at least a 3.2 G.P.A. and were

awarded an ice cream treat at lunch. Congratula-

tions students for all of your hard work!

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

**Rebekah L. Blehm **Jenna M. Billington **Thomas E. Blehm

**MaKenna M. DeVore **Anela J. Gallegos **Baily A. Coombs

**Sara A. Replogle **Annika L. Garlo **Joshua J. Sackman

**Ryan J. Riedlinger **Kristen A. Hampton Abigail R. Bole

**Andon P. Werth **Casey D. Kraft Adrian M. Bendzsa

Aaden K. Kroells **Abigail R. Larsen Alexandria De Los Santos

Aaliyah R. Calderon **Macy J. Matsuda Amber E. Moore

Adam R. Kraft **Amber M. Noble Avery P. Welton

Alexander J. Jungen **Carra G. Powers Brian Crespo Jacquez

Alexandrea E. Hazel **Lydia J. Romanek Brooke L. Bashore

Aliya A. Lynn **Matthew T. Sinclair Christian C. Lehmann

Amanda N. Keegan **Lily R. Vance Cosette M. Koerperich

Amanda R. Klabunde Aaliyah K. Castaneda Eliana Alcocer

Angelina C. Arndt Adrian A. Broskie Elizabeth M. Smelker

Austin R. Selvage Alec M. Thielke Garrett P. Ramler

Ayden E. Meikel Alexandra D. Lucas Garrett R. Bess

Brady J. Kintzley Alexandria G. Auch Gonzalo Villalpando

Brody E. Moore Anastasia M. Sprunger Grace A. Pike

Brody I. Becker Anna M. Jaques Grace E. Amidon

Caden K. Wheat Anthony J. Drohman Hannah G. Newman

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First Quarter Honor Roll Continued...

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

Caden W. Chrisco Ashley L. Meyers Hayden M. Moore

Carter A. Dalton Austin C. Barrett Jacob C. Kasubick

Clara G. Smith Brandyn L. McDonald Jared M. Brann

Colin M. Milligan Charleton G. Burk Joeleen M. Castorino

Crystal A. Knight Christian R. Goodridge John D. Houdeshell

Destiny L. Schmidt Christine M. Bendzsa Jordon S. Garcia

Ebony E. Garcia Ciarra A. Demaio Joshua A. Kaplanides

Eliana M. Meyer Cody L. Stayman Joshua G. Lurkins

Elijah Flowers Connor M. Brewster Kaitlyn E. Mohr

Emorie R. Brumbelow Devin M. Boskovich Karsyn E. Smith

Evelyn M. Henning Drake W. Griffiths Kayla R. Hagar

Faith I. Stelzer Dylan A. Hancock Lexi R. Drager

Gabriel O. Brandt Elliana L. Lopez Makayla L. Hernandez

Hailey J. Powell Eric A. Balderrama Sanchez Michael I. Antuna

Isabella M. Rivera Evan M. Brown Michael J. Chione

Izabella Z. Kohrmann Gabrielle M. Wiedeman Morgan L. Blackett

Jazmine L. Busteed Grant N. Pautvein Rachel J. Valerius

Joey J. Amen Hayden D. Williamson Riley L. Quast

John E. Behrens Hunter R. Thurston Sarah R. Eisenach

Joseph E. Houdeshell Isabella C. Hathaway Sergio Tarango

Jovian S. Minch Isabella R. Ryan Shea E. Valerius

Kailey A. Nelson Jada J. Slade Taylor M. Tiffany

Katelyn K. Smith Jade L. Fisher Treydon N. Todd

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First Quarter Honor Roll Continued...

6th Grade 7th Grade

Kayleigh R. Neal Jenessa E. Satterlund

Keeley A. Markgraf Jennifer Lopez

Keira J. Gillespie Joel T. Anderson

Kincaid J. Bradshaw Josiah C. Hoffner

Kole L. Rodriguez Justin D. Ackerman

Landon A. Michel Katelynn D. Esparza

Layne S. Heller Kaylan S. Sapp

Lexie L. Wallen Kaylee L. Weigel

Luke D. McDonald Kori I. Willox

Madison M. Caputo Laura A. Ford

Malachi D. Romero Logan M. Bernhardt

Margaret E. Smelker Lydia L. Garcia

Mary L. Armstrong Madisen N. Harris

Morgan L. Williams Madison L. West

Nathaniel M. Meyer Malorie A. Keselburg

Nevaeh A. Barrera Gon-zalez Mariah S. Rodriguez

Nicholas R. Farrell Mason J. Dobbins

Nicole L. Morine Matthias D. Phillips

Noah L. Wangeline McKinzie D. Alexus-Douglas

Noah U. Sullivan Mea Wheeler

Olivia R. Korf Mia C. Knight

Olufunmilayo O. Garner Miranda L. Crisp

Owen G. Smith Miranda M. Lujan

Paola Medrano Monica E. Sullivan

Priscilla Valencia Sage A. Harrison

Raelyn D. Heaton Sage E. Foechterle

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First Quarter Honor Roll Continued...

6th Grade 7th Grade

Riley A. Starzel Sebastian Armendariz Quintero

Ryleigh G. Curtis Steven R. Routh

Sarah R. Poindexter Tanner W. Blake

Setine J. Woodson Thomas J. Routh

Shaun M. Faino Trista A. Mortensen

Skyler K. Hutcheson

Timothy L. McDonald

Zane D. Pagliotti

Big thank you to the Wel-

lington Chamber of Com-

merce, who came to our

school to give Eagles After

Hours a fundraising check

for $2,000! All funds will

be used to support our af-

ter school programming.

Thank you for your support of our annual “Turkey Round Up”

for our very own Wellington Food Bank. Wellington Middle

School donated over 50 turkeys on November 19th and our Tur-

key Wrangler, Mr. Peisner worked with Mr. Gabbert, our coach,

to “wrangle” those frozen turkeys from our school to the food

bank. Thank you for support our families in need and helping

everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving this year!

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Upcoming Events

Dec. 1, 2015: Boy’s Basketball vs. RC 8th Home

7th Away

Dec. 3, 2015: Boy’s Basketball vs. Lincoln 8th

Away 7th Home

Dec. 7, 2015: Boy’s Basketball vs. Preston 8th Home 7th

Away

Dec. 8, 2015: 7/8 Band Orchestra Concert 7pm

Dec. 9, 2015: 6 Band/Orchestra and Choir Concert 7pm

Dec. 15, 2015: School Dance 5:00pm-7:00pm-please be at

our school at 7:00 p.m. for pick up so that our staff can

go home to their families at a reasonable hour! Thank you!

January 4, 2016 Wrestling Preseason workout

January 5, 2015 Girl’s Basketball Tryouts begin