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December 2019
During the upcoming season of giving, we have the
opportunity to help struggling families in our
community.
FISH is a volunteer charitable organization whose goal is to help those less fortunate in our school
district. FISH provides our schools with a wish list from families who need help.
At West Middle School, each Team has agreed to sponsor one family with a holiday basket. Teams
creatively decide how they raise money to purchase gifts for the baskets. They also are collecting food
and water donations.
Student Council and Mrs.Perdue’s Life Skills classes are coordinating the food drive for the holiday baskets
by counting and sorting the donated items.
There is an exciting competition between Teams for the highest number of items donated. The winning
Team collecting the most items of food will receive an ice cream treat.
Late Start is Wednesday,
December 4, 2019
School begins at 10:25 a.m.
Building opens at 10:15 a.m.
Buses will run 2 hours and 20 minutes
later than normal.
Late Start
Important Phone Numbers
What’s inside . . .
Winter Break/FISH Baskets Page 1
Important Dates/Info Page 2
Nurse News Page 2
Sports Page 2
Principal’s Letter Page 3
Positivity Project Page 3
Honor Roll Pages 4, 5, 6
The West Report
News and Updates from Grand Blanc West Middle School
When your child is absent,
please report it by calling the
ATTENDANCE HOTLINE
591-8387
Attendance Desk-591-7313
Athletics/Main Office-591-7309
Counseling Office-591-7335
Counselor (A-K) 591-7338
Counselor (L-Z) 591-7339
Cafetorium-591-8388
Holiday FISH Baskets
NO School for Staff or Students
December 23, 2019 through January 3, 2020
School will Resume on Monday, January 6, 2020
The office will also be Closed for Winter Break
Winter Break
Important Dates and Events
For WMS December 2019
October 1 Student Count Day
October 7 Evening Office Hours – 6:00 to 8:00 pm
October 13 Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 pm, Perry Center Boardroom
October 21 East Middle School PTO Meeting,
6:30 pm, East Middle School Library
October 22 School late start – 10:30 am
Picture Retakes
October 24 Halloween Dance 5:00—6:30 PM
October 27 Board of Education Meeting-7:00 PM Perry Center Board Room
October 31 End of the Frist Marking Period
News from our District Nurse
Stay Healthy!
Everyday Preventive Actions:
• If you or your child gets sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you (or your child) stay home for at least 24 hours after the fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. The fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.
• While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them.
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. After using a tissue, throw it in the trash and wash your hands.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs that can cause illnesses.
Thank you, Rachel O’Mara, RN, BSN
GBCS District Nurse Consultant
810-423-2847
SPORTS
December 4 Late Start Day - School begins at 10:25 AM
December 5 8th Grade Winter Band Concert @
GBHS Auditorium 7:00PM
December 9 Board of Education Meeting - 7:00 PM
Perry Center Board Room
December 10 6th and 7th Grade Winter Band Concert @
WMS Gymnasium 7:00 PM
December 17 PTO Meeting - 6:30PM - Library
December 20 School Band Assemblies—NO parent
visitors allowed - Students and Staff Only
December 23 Winter Recess Begins
January 6 School Resumes
VOLLEYBALL
December 4th HOME vs. Lake Fenton
December 9th HOME vs. Lapeer
December 11th AWAY vs. Holly
December 16th AWAY vs. Carman-Ainsworth
December 18th HOME vs. Davison
December 19th HOME Staff vs. Student
7th and 8th grade matches will be played simultaneously
on two courts. Matches will begin at 4:15 p.m.
WRESTLING
December 5th AWAY vs. Goodrich and Flushing (Team Format)
at Goodrich High School
December 10th AWAY vs. GB East and Lake Fenton (Team Format)
at Grand Blanc East Middle School
December 17th AWAY vs. C-Ainsworth and Davison (Team Format)
at Carman-Ainsworth Middle School
All meets begin at 4:15 p.m. unless noted otherwise.
Coaches: Gregg Mulholland & Mike Schunot
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR WINTER II SPORTS
In order to be eligible to participate in a Winter II sport, all athletes must have a physical and WMS Athletic
Handbook on file in the main office. All physicals must be completed on a MHSAA physical form and dated after
April 16, 2019. Both the MHSAA physical form and WMS Athletic Handbook are available on WMS website under
the Athletics Quick Links. Boys Basketball tryouts and Swimming and Diving tryouts will begin the first week after
Winter Break.
The West Side View
Dear West Middle School Families,
November is always filled with activities that keep us all very busy which is why December always seems to sneak up on us, and yet
here we are, December has arrived! Before jumping into this month’s article, I want to thank all of our parents, families and teachers
who participated in our annual Parent Teacher Conferences. Mother Nature certainly did not make our Fall Parent Teacher
Conferences easy this year, who knew we would have a snow day on November 12th? However, thanks to each of you and to each
of our teacher’s dedication, flexibility and creative scheduling, this year’s Parent Teacher was a success with close to 58% of our
parents attending conferences. Academic achievement is directly linked to how involved parents are in their children ’s education.
Together, we work to bring out the best in our children and I want to again thank you for your continued support!
During the long winter months ahead, students often begin to get what is commonly referred to as “cabin fever.” This is not just a
middle school phenomenon, it can be widespread. So, as we enter the holiday season and the long winter months, I thought I would
ask that you take some time after reading this to talk to your children about what kindness, empathy, humility, self-control, hope and
perseverance mean to you as an adult and a parent. These are a few of the character strengths we’ll focus on in the coming winter
months as a part of our Positivity Project. I would also ask that you take this a step further and ask your children what these words
mean to them and, finally, what your expectations of your children are with regard to these life skills / character strengths.
Throughout the rest of the year, please re-visit the character strengths of our Positivity Project with your children so we can work
together to build an environment where all of these strengths are more than just terms, but are a natural part of our school,
community, and what we are known for as a school community. With your help as parents, we can make this a reality and preserve
this environment for many years to come.
Finally, as December is now upon us, our FISH drive is currently under way. Band, Choir, and Orchestra concerts are planned, and
our students have gone to Band Solo and Ensemble. Winter Recess will begin at the end of the day on Friday December 20, 2019.
In the rush of this season, I would like to close by drawing your attention to the mission of The Positivity Project, something we have
embraced for the past two years. The mission of the Positivity Project is “to empower America’s youth to build strong relation-
ships, and to understand, appreciate, and exemplify the character strengths in all of us.” At this time of year there are many opportu-
nities to celebrate cultural and religious diversity through the observations of Ramadan, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa.
These holidays and observances enrich our lives, sustain cultural and religious traditions, and strengthen family ties by providing
rich opportunities to pause the fast pace of everyday life and take stock in the things we have to be thankful for. From all of us at
Grand Blanc West Middle School to all of you, Happy Holidays!
Sincerely,
Jeffrey M. Neall, Principal
“The Positivity Project empowers American’s youth to build strong relationships and
to understand, appreciate and exemplify the character strengths in us all”
“Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
December Character Traits
1 - 7 Kindness
8 - 14 Humility
15-21 Self-Control
Positivity Project
Honor Roll ~ First Marking Period ~ 6th Grade
6th Grade - All A
Achten, Emmalee L.
Allen, Payton G.
Cannon, Georyeon J.
Cramer, Audrey J.
Crawford, Nathan J.
Dabaja, Zayn P.
Dean, William P.
Dixon, Taysia A.
Echols, Gabrielle M.
Francart, James A.
Hemker, Mallory A.
Hesse, Zara L.
Hitchye, Anala C.
Humphrey, Alexis J.
Jackson, Trenton T.
Jacobson, Mackenzie C.
Jagger, Lane C.
Jones, Aaron R.
Knowles, Lucas I.
Lavoie, Lauren G.
Lynch, Lauren N.
Mack, Emily R.
Minder, Emmerson K.
Moore, Alyssa D.
Phillips, Elizabeth A.
Porath, Jackson L.
Raysin, Sonja P.
Salsa, Leila I.
Scott, Julia L.
Singh, Harmanjot S.
Stanley, Benjamin D.
Stewart, Jack M.
Thomas, Sydney N.
Tipton, Cay'ana J.
Tomlinson, Kaylee M.
Wainio, Taylor A.
Welch, Moriah D.
Wilson, Hailey R.
Ye, Evynne
Zagata, Ava K.
6th Grade - AB
Adams, Christian E.
Alshami, Ismael A.
Ayash, Ismail I.
Baldiga, Eva J.
Bernat, Grace E.
Bliss, Kyle R.
Bowen, Johnny D.
Bragg, Kaden M.
Brandon, Gabriella
Bulliner, Christian G.
Callender, Hunter L.
Coulibaly, Musa B.
Craw, Benjamin E.
Curl, Jackson T.
Cuthpert, Kiayre Z.
Eichelberger, Jordyn N.
English, Le'Trelle C.
Everett, Alexis C.
Fisher, Aden W.
Foote, Allison N.
Glasstetter, Denver M.
Gonzalez, Skyyler A.
Green, Jaeta R.
Grobelski, Tyler J.
Herron, George R.
Hill, Caleb D.
Hilligus, Mason L.
Houston, Bella D.
Hunter, Xavier L.
Jacobs, Ava R.
Johnson, Jack R.
Jordan, Luke M.
Keahl, Trevor R.
Kelly, Ryan T.
Kendall, Alexa M.
Krogol, Nolan J.
6th Grade - AB continued
Leschuk, Gillian A.
Lloyd, Celeste M.
London, Trevor C. Lynch, Benjamin R.
McDermaid, Timothy M.
McDonald, Caleb D.
Metcalfe, Karlie E.
Miller, Riley M.
Mills, Madison P.
Morales, Kurt R.
Motes, Matthew J.
Nason, Evan B.
Nester, Griffyn D.
Padget, Matthew C.
Propes, Kennedy E.
Raczka, Chase A.
Reger, Ellie R.
Reno, Makaya L.
Rosborough, E'Liyah T.
Rourk, Addison
Ruffin, Ivan D.
Ryder, Rose M.
Schlis, Madison E.
Sias, Lyla B.
Smart, Kennedy L.
Sobol, Molly K.
Stevens, Brody I.
Summers, Aidan X.
Swor, William W. III
Taylor, Brooklyn E.
Torres, Antonio R.
Wainio, Alexander J.
Walworth, Talyn J.
Williams, Audrey L.
Williams, Christian M.
Williams, Denae L.
Young, Kylee A.
Honor Roll ~ First Marking Period ~ 7th Grade
7th Grade - All A
Ames, Lily S.
Anguish, Azia J.
Bilbey, Paige A.
Birchmeier, Brett J.
Bower, Elizabeth G.
Chapin, Jackson E.
Csizmadia, Brooklyn E.
Doak, Calder R.
Dow, Caitlyn M.
Dstasio, Luca D.
Evans, Malachi M.
Ferguson, Natalie I.
Gorton, Jack T.
Han, Yutong
Haralambous, Gabriela M.
Hatch, Gabriella C.
Herron, Claudia J.
Hocken, Madison M.
Inman, Jacob A.
Ito, Logan B.
Keller, Angel M.
Kelly, Kendra L.
Knapp, Isabella D.
McChristion, Katherine R.
McNair-Levi, Azalea R.
Monfred, Danielle T.
Neal, Bria M.
Ngo, Lawrence P.
Patel, Kirtan S.
Phillips, Jackson Z.
Schultz, Savannah D.
Searcy, Yasmine D.
Sergent, Sophia G.
Sorgenfrei, Melia J.
Szczembara, Nathan R.
Tate, Carlie F.
Tewolde, Joshua G.
Willette, William T.
Williams, Kendall T.
7th Grade - AB continued
Madsen, Tristan M.
Manns, Precious C.
Martin, Miannie O.
Mason, Katiana A.
Matthys, Kalib D.
Mayhew, Darren J.
McCormick, Elycia
Melki, Alexander J.
Milligan, Lorelai M.
Mills, Haylee R.
Montgomery, Alivia D.
Moore, Mariah J.
Mott, Alexsyia C.
Moss, Samantha F.
Nogueras, Joshua M.
Opp, Madalynn M.
Parker, James D.
Parkin, Avery S.
Parks, Megan R.
Phillips, Raelynn K.
Pittman, Kaylee T.
Powell, Mariyah B.
Puppan, Derrick M.
Rawsthorne, Piper B.
Rieman, Lauren K.
Sabin, Gavin M.
Shaker, Lucas A.
Smith, Jensen R.
Sorenson, Anna M.
Sprinkle, Ashley J.
Stogner, Madrox A.
Stout, Elliana N.
Stroud, Toree N.
Thompson, Katherine A.
Toliver, Timora V.
Upton, Parker E.
Vega, Jayse R.
Vincent, Victoria N.
Viviano, Salvatore A.
Watson, Mia M.
Weston, Anna H.
White, Liam P.
Whiteside, Blake W.
Whitney, Peyton L.
Williams, Collen R.
Williams, Trey R.
Williams, Warren M.
Wright, Mary F.
Young, Omar Y. Jr.
7th Grade - AB
Allard, Claire N.
Al-Sewari, Mohammed N.
Anderson, Zachary A.
Bain, Sabryna C.
Balgenorth, Zoe C.
Barnes, Colby R.
Bentley, Caden J.
Burgess, Faith E.
Carrizales, Savanah J.
Castillo, Andres J.
Cavazos, Fransico R.
Chapman, Tristan A.
Colburn, Michael C.
Compton, Liam M.
Cooper, Owen T.
Davis-Lawler, Aubrie L.
Dipzinski, Lyric J.
Dolsen, Owen B.
Dunn, Reilly S.
DuPree, Benjamin M.
Eltayeb, Mariam E.
Evans, Matthew M.
Evans, Thomas P.
Fairfield, Jeremiah R.
Fordham, Danica D.
French, Nevaeh H.
Glasson, Kaylie A.
Glazier, Cayden L.
Green, Lily R.
Griebel, Dirk R.
Gunther, Benjamin R.
Halloun, Wael H.
Hill, Fiona R.
Horner, Ruby E.
Houle, Isabella R.
Iatonna, Olivea R.
Jackson, Jaemen S.
Jarrett, Ethan J.
Jennings, Alexis M.
Johnson, Mariah A. Kennedy, Ciceley S.
Knox, Kadence L.
Kue, Silas C. Lalone, Owen C.
Larry, Zachary L.
Letson, Charolette
Lewis, Dreona J.
Lippincott, Genevieve E.
Looney, Zyona Z.
Loree, Alessa M.
Honor Roll ~ First Marking Period ~ 8th Grade
8th Grade - All A
Abke, Abigail A.
Asperger, Addisyn R.
Banaszak, Lucia G.
Beavers, David C. II
Bettendorf, Mallary R.
Boka, Skylar A.
Chamberlin, Jenna N.
Chisholm, Grace L.
Cooper, Lukas E.
Fowler, Isabel P.
Garcia, Marianna G.
Grandberry, Frank L. III
Gutierrez, Querenha
Heck, Connor S.
Heuer, Meagan A.
Hilyard, Evelyn R.
Hoewe, Carson E.
Hogan, Grace Q.
Johnson, Benjamin M.
Kaur, Harleen
Kirt, Sydney E.
Kowalsky, Natalie A.
Lavoie, Thomas R.
London, Alyssa K.
Londrigan, Ian G.
Marlow, Gabriella G.
McDonald, Luke M.
Mitchell, Hannah G.
Powers, Harrison J.
Salem, Oleevya I.
Scott, Travis A.
Shaver, Samantha P.
Smith, Jasmine R.
Smith, Sophia J.
Sparks, Lance J.
VanNorman, Ariana M.
Weng, Chellsea B.
White, Aidan C.
Woycehoski, Ethan J.
Zito, Emily J.
8th Grade - AB
Aboluhom, Nizar A.
Adams, DeAndre A.
Adler, Chadie M.
Altemeier, Claire L.
Anderson, Alixandra K.
Aubuchon, Giovanni A.
Banks-Williams, Charles M. Jr
Bernat, Jackson M.
Boisvert, Trinity R.
Boose, JaKobie V.
Brewer, James D.
Burnham, Nicholas J.
Card, Kennedi F.
Chase, Delanie S.
Christian-Hagan, Lelah L.
Ciampichini, Sylvia R.
Clark, Maxwell B.
Coleman, Matthew R.
Coleman, Tarhya R.
Collins, Jacob N.
Coppola, Samantha K.
Cramer, Caroline N.
Cramer, Skylar R.
Crowe, Nadia L.
Dewitt, Katelyn A.
DuLude, Max E.
Fitek, Brayden J.
Fowler, Matthew P.
Frederick, Griffin M.
Freeman, Brycen J.
Fults, Alyssa G.
Garvey, Jaclyn M.
Glasstetter, Dakota R.
Gray, AJ C. II
Grays, Caden A.
Grays, Isaiah H.
Haas, Emma L.
Heath, Allyse S.
Hensley, Savannah S.
Hesse, Zander V.
Hill, Lucas A.
Hoover, Emma K.
Hovanec, Sophia R.
Hunt, Chace G.
Hyst, Hayden B.
Joslin, Emersyn B.
8th Grade - AB continued
Lacy, Jimmy R.
Lau, Leroy W. IV
Lavery, Brendan M.
Lavoie, Matthew R.
LeBoeuf, Evan M.
Lewellen, Dannecia D.
Liddell, Chace
Liggins, Alannah J.
Lloyd, Andrew D.
Lynch, Carson T.
Manns, Charity S.
McClain, Markei L.
McNeely, Ilaya M.
Meier, Hadlee N.
Mendenhall, Cole I.
Menges, Ella I.
Meyers, Cole W.
Mikonczyk, Lily A.
Miller, Owen D.
Morales, Kirk L.
Nason, Lindsay H.
Naylor, Braylon A.
Parker, Anthony M.
Pawlak, Drew A.
Raab, Leslie J.
Ramo, Dominic
Rose, Andrew M.
Saunders, Layla M.
Soto, Aniza Y.
Steele, Daniel C.
Stevenson, Hailey A.
Terryah, Sydnee M.
Thornton, Ceana S.
Turner, Dashiell T.
Tuscher, Brenden J.
Vanover, Taiya D.
Veenman, Brook C.
Washington, Shalon N.
Watson, Marquise L.
Welch, Bryson D.
Westenberg, Davin M.
Whesu, Elizabeth O.
White, Ashleigh L.
Williams, Eric J. Jr
Willis, Jacob C.
Wilson, Christina C.
Wogaman, Samantha A.
Wolford, Conner S.
Wogaman, Elizabeth A.
Wogaman, Samantha A.
