Good morning, Wellesley Middle School! This is Dr. Ito, principal of our school, and I’d like to welcome everyone back for our 2024-2025 school year. There is a lot of good energy in the building, and I’m really excited about starting today. I hope you are, too. So, welcome back to you all!
Today is a Day 1 and the rotation after our extended Advisory will be: A, B, C, D, E, F, G
I wanted to let you know about our morning routine. Doors open at 7:30. Between 7:30 and 7:40, Grade 6 students report to the auditorium, Grade 7 students report to Gym B and Grade 8 students report to Gym A. Any student needing breakfast will go directly to the cafeteria. There is no wandering around the hallways, stairwells or classrooms before school without permission. For the first three days, please be in Advisory by 7:45 a.m.
For the first three days only, at 7:45 all students are expected to be in Advisory to start the day and be ready to hear the morning announcements. Today, your time in Advisory will be spent educating you about our daily schedule, and going over important school routines. A printout of your school schedules will be handed out to you today, too so you can have both a hard copy and an electronic copy. Morning announcements will be communicated by me on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Ms. Gordon on Tuesdays, and Mr, Hoffman on Thursdays. Out of respect for our school, I would appreciate it if everyone would remain silent until the announcements are complete. This allows us to get important information out to everyone without confusion throughout the day. I want to thank you in advance for your support.
For today specifically, we’re going to accommodate for a longer Advisory period. We’re doing this so that you can get to know your teachers and classmates, and hear important “first day” information from your teachers. We will also be having grade-level assemblies for all grades to kick off the school year. Grade 6 will assemble Period 1, Block A, Grade 7 is Period 2, Block B, and Grade 8 is Period 3, Block C. Students will need to sit with the class they come with to the auditorium. Staff, please check our “First 3 days” schedule for entering and exiting assemblies. I’ll look forward to seeing you in the auditorium later today.
Also, Grade 6 will have an extended lunch today during our first lunch time from 11:13-11:50 am (extended), Grade 8 will eat second lunch, and Grade 7 will eat third lunch. Grades 7 and 8 are our routine 25 minute lunch times.
Attention 8th Graders: 8th graders have been scheduled into the electives they chose in the spring. 8th graders should only seek out their school counselor at this time if there is a scheduling error. After one cycle, 8th graders can see their counselor if they wish to ask about dropping and then adding a class from the choices made in the spring.
Due to the changes in the bell schedule for the first three days of school, please pass inside the building between periods as the doors will not be unlocked during passing times.
I want to wish everyone a happy “first day” of school. I’m so happy you’re in the building. Please know that all adults at WMS are here to support you as you start your new school year. I want to wish everyone in our community a successful first day back.
Thank you and enjoy your day!