Junior Achievement kicked off in the junior high classrooms today. We are so appreciative to have community members volunteer their time in our school! Seventh graders will be learning about career clusters and job options, while eighth graders will be learning about career paths and soft skills!
Yesterday, second-graders in Mrs. Hagaman's Music class created their own 4 beat song! The students had a blast!
The Key Club officers ran the noon-time Kiwanis meeting yesterday. In addition to running the meeting, they also presented what the club has been doing this school year and talked about a couple of upcoming events, including this Friday’s blood drive.
Getting back into the swing of things, Sophomore English students started the class period with a group activity focusing on Lord of the Flies. Students were given 11 major events from Chapter 2 and an analysis for each event. They had to put the events in order and match the analysis to the event. Congrats to Jerry, Makenna, Kaden, and Ava for getting a perfect score!
Today, 7th grade students in Mr. Gripp's class participated in a scavenger hunt, which involved solving problems by simplifying expressions and combining like terms.
The WHS Key Club will be hosting a Blood Drive this Friday.
Allow for extra travel time this morning on your way to school. There are still many icy spots on the road.
There will be no FCA tomorrow morning.
Athletic Updates: 7th Grade Regional basketball will be played TOMORROW 1/24 in Brimfield. JH volleyball v. Cambridge has been rescheduled for 1/25 @ Wethersfield. HS Boys Basketball will travel to West Central with a 5:00 pm JV start time tonight.
There will be no JH volleyball game against Cambridge tonight due to the weather.
Due to reports of county roads refreezing and slick in town roads freezing over, Wethersfield Schools will now be taking an emergency snow day. This is not an E-learning day. Afternoon activities will be decided at a later time.
We will run a 2-hour late start schedule today. Main roads are clear, open, and being salted. There will be no morning Pre-K or early bird class. Breakfast will not be served today. Be safe.
The VFW Post 8078 and Auxiliary recently announced that Kayleigh Hampton placed 3rd in the District 8 Patriot's Pen Essay competition! Kayleigh, a 7th grader at Wethersfield Jr. High, received a certificate, a medal and $50. Pictured with Kayleigh from left to right are District 8 VFW Commander Ken Morey, VFW Department of IL Commander Brett Nila, Kayleigh Hampton, Department of IL VFW Auxiliary President Lynn Smith and District 8 VFW Auxiliary President Paula DeDoncker. Kayleigh’s family was also present at the banquet to celebrate her accomplishment.
Today's freezing rain caused us to use the last of the district's E-Learning days for this calendar year. Any days after today are traditional snow days that will be made up at the end of the school year. It looks as though there is more freezing rain, sleet, and possible snow moving into the area overnight and just prior to commutes tomorrow. Please be prepared for a range of possibilities tomorrow that may include: a regular school day, a 2-hour late start, or a snow day (not e-learning). Be safe.
Due to freezing rain and current weather, we will have an E-learning day today as travel is currently not advised.
Congratulations to the Varsity Lady Geese for their OT victory and 3rd Place trophy in the LTC Tournament today!! The girls beat Princeville 52-49 at West Central! Way to make us proud ladies!
Congratulations to our 7th grade Boys Basketball team on advancing in the IESA Regional with a 29-28 win over Galva. The boys play again on Tuesday in Brimfield.
Fifth grade students in Mrs. Hagaman's Music class, learned the song “Follow the Drinking Gourd.” They learned about the hidden code in the song. The song was a message to the slaves about how and when to escape to freedom.
Today, 8th grade students in Mrs. Townsend's Civics class got to participate in an activity where they experienced weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. For example, Congress couldn't require the states to pay taxes and the US didn't have a standing army. All states had one vote and to change the Articles, it had to be a unanimous decision. This cup activity represents how the individual states fought to stand alone, but in the end, you are stronger when you stand together!
Today will be a regular scheduled day. Bundle up for your morning commutes. Roads were clear on my road check.