Good morning, Wellesley Middle School! This is Dr. Ito, principal of our school, and I’d like to welcome everyone back for our 2023-2024 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 Wednesday, August 30, 2023
~Day 1 and the rotation order 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 and 8 students entering from Donizetti will go to Gym A, and Grades 7 and 8 students entering from Calvin, D’Auria or Kingsbury go to the cafeteria. At 7:45, for the first three days only, all students are expected to be in Advisory to start the day and ready to hear the morning announcements. Your time in Advisory will be spent educating you about the new daily schedule, and going over important school routines. Morning announcements will be communicated by me on M, W, and F, Ms. Gordon on Tuesday, 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 8 goes period 1 (Block A), Grade 6 is Period 2 (Block B), and Grade 7 is Period 3 (Block C). Students will need to sit with the class they come with to the auditorium. I’ll look forward to seeing you in the auditorium later today.
Also, for today only, Grade 6 will eat during the last lunch block from 12:23-12:58 (extended), Grade 7 will eat second lunch, and Grade 8 will eat first lunch. Grades 7 and 8 are on our routine 25 minute lunch times.
For general announcements:
Period 3, Block C 6th grade drama with Ms. Fine will be meeting in the drama room #363 today on the first day. It usually meets in the auditorium.
The library will be closed after school today, tomorrow, and Friday. It will be open after school starting on Tuesday, 9/5.
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!