Weekly Announcements 10/7/24

Good Evening Tiger Nation! This is Principal Arrington at Western Guilford Middle School bringing you announcements for the week of Monday, October 7th, - Friday, October 11th. 

ATHLETICS THIS WEEK: 

October 7th – 8th there are tryouts for Girls’ Soccer and Boys’ Volleyball from 3:30pm – 5:30pm. 

Wednesday, October 9th our football team will travel to Mendenhall Middle School for a game at 5pm. 

NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE SPIRIT WEEK: 

WGMS will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week Monday, October 7th – Friday, October 11th. 

Below are each day’s activities. These ideas were created by our students via Student Council. 

Monday is Spanish Language Day. Students will receive a Hispanic Heritage sticker during morning arrival. We are asking all students to greet each other in Spanish. Students will color Hispanic flags during Lead Block which will then be displayed throughout the school. 

Tuesday is Soccer Day. Students and staff are asked to wear their favorite soccer team jersey. Students will learn about Spanish speaking countries during Lead Block. 

Wednesday – It’s all about the culture! Wear your native clothing or colors of a Hispanic country you would like to visit. 

Thursday – Hispanic History Day; Students will play a Hispanic Heritage Kahoot during Lead Block. 

Friday – Hispanic Figures Day; We are asking Tiger Nation to dress like a famous Hispanic Figure or their favorite character from a Hispanic tv show or movie.  You can also wear a shirt that will represent your favorite character, performer, or musical artists. Dress code still applies. 

Attached is a flyer for your convenience. 

LEARNING HUB: 

Our Learning Hub begins Monday, October 7th from 3:45 – 5:15pm. We will call all students to the cafeteria first thing in the morning to discuss logistics and transportation home. 

PTA FUNDERAISER: 

The PTA fundraiser begins Tuesday, October 8th at 7pm. We are selling Double Good Popcorn. 50% of all proceeds went go to WGMS’s PTA. The link is below for your convenience: 

https://popup.doublegood.com/s/ic54m1j4 

Please share this link with families and friends so we can reach out goal for WGMS’s PTA. 

UPCOMING DATES: 

Friday, October 18th is an Optional Teacher Workday. There is no school for students. 

Tuesday, October 22nd is our Fall Picture Day. These pictures will go in the yearbook. 

Friday, November 1st is the end of Quarter 1. There is no school for students Monday, November 4th and 5th. These are teacher workdays for the district. 

Thank you Tiger Nation! Have a wonderful week!