~Today is Friday February 27, 2026, Day 2
~Block rotation: B, C, A, Advisory, D, F, G, E
~Lunch: 6, 8, 7
Black History Month Fun Fact: Erin Jackson, an American speed-skater, made history at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, becoming the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal at the winter games and she became the first Black woman to hold the honor of being a flag bearer in the Opening Ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano Cortina. On Monday we will announce our winner from this week’s trivia questions.
If students are fasting for Ramadan and would like an alternative space for lunch, please go to the following rooms:
Grade 6 – Room 323
Grade 7 – Room 222
Grade 8 – Room 207
We are looking for student designs for our Grades 6 and 7 Mini Marathon t-shirts and Grade 8 end-of-year activities. Please submit a design on an 8-½” by 11” sheet of paper to the
Main Office no later than Friday, March 13. If you have questions please speak with your Art teacher or the Main Office staff.
Sign-ups are still open for the WMS fencing program this spring. You can pick up a sign-up form on the intramural board or in the Main Office. All forms need to be turned into Mr Johnson no later than March 19th. Any questions, please see Mr. Johnson.
There will be no 3:30 pm bus to Boston today. All students riding to Boston will be taking the 2:30 pm bus. The late bus in Wellesley will leave at 3:30 pm.
Have a good day everyone!
Please note that the daily announcements are sometimes subject to change during the school day. When this happens the announcements will be updated on the website and on the video screen in the WMS lobby, but a new email will not be sent.

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