Woodbridge Middle School

Reduced funding, increased student enrollment equal $79 million gap for FY2011. Dr. Steven L. Walts, Superintendent of Schools, presented his proposed budget for next year at the Feb. 3 School Board meeting. Read more.

Robotics Event Rescheduled

The Western Division Vex Robotics Qualifier scheduled for January 30 at Benton Middle School has been rescheduled for February 13.

WMS Announcements

Seminole Success
In order to ensure academic success at Woodbridge Middle School (WMS), a program called Seminole Success Program (SSP) has been created. The SSP is a tutoring program that is designed to improve any academic difficulties that the student is having. Students can get help with their studies each Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.

WMS Once Again Featured on CNN :
"How Gender Affects Learning"

Class of 2014 Parent Coffee at WSHS
Woodbridge High School is hosting a parent coffee on February 13 at 9 AM in the Upper Cafeteria for Class of 2014 parents. Come to this important meeting to learn about the high school graduation requirements, course selection process, and post high school planning. Please RSVP by February 1 by emailing loganjl@pwcs.edu or by calling 497-8131.

Belvoir Credit Union Children's Miracle Network Benefit

This year Belvoir Federal Credit Union is auctioning off 5 GUARANTEED ENTRIES to run in the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler on April 11, 2010. Race registration is closed and these guaranteed entries are now the only way to gain entry into the race. Successful bidders may complete either the 10 mile run or 5K walk. All of the proceeds that Belvoir Federal collects will benefit the Children's Miracle Network.

If you're interested in placing a bid, click here before February 17, 2010.

The highest bidders will be contacted by Friday, February 19, 2010 and payment is due by
February 24, 2010.

Once all winners are contacted and their information is received, they will be automatically registered by Belvoir Federal Credit Union by March 1, 2010.

Win Cash at the Seminole Pride Branch
The Seminole Pride Branch is now open for business!!!!!! Students will be able to open accounts and make deposits Tuesdays during their lunch shifts. Checks and cash amounts of fifty cents or more will be accepted,

and it's only $5 to open an account. Students that open an account will be entered into a grand prize drawing, and students who make deposits will receive gifts/prizes while supplies last. So come check us out and start saving! The Seminole Pride Branch is sponsored by Belvoir Federal Credit Union. Visit branch for promotion and account details.

H1N1 Update

Please see the letters below from Mr. Calhoun regarding the H1N1 virus.

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School Fusion Parent Registration
This year a new process has been implemented to centralize the PWCS schools’ online system allowing parents to have one user account for their school Web site log in and the Edulink Intouch log in. To obtain your user account follow the steps below:

All parents must obtain an authorization letter in person at your child’s school in order to log in to your school’s Web site or to log in to Edulink Intouch. This year, there is a new process to log into Edulink Intouch to view student grades or emergency information. Follow the steps below:
•    Stop by the main office during normal operating hours, and you will receive a printed authorization letter which will have a student “passcode” that you will need when you register on your school’s Web site. Bring a photo ID. If you have children in more than one school, please go to each school in person.

•    After receiving the letter, go to one of your children’s school Web sites and register by clicking on the left button “New User Registration.” You only have to register once at one school Web site, even if you have children at more than one school.

•    Parents who are also PWCS school staff members do not have to register as a “New User” on SchoolFusion. They will simply log on to their school Web site as usual, click on “My Family” and add the student passcodes on that menu.

•    Fill out the online registration form and enter your student’s ID number and “passcode” for each of your children in PWCS schools. If you have children in more than one school, you can enter all children’s passcodes from one Web site. Also, you can add more children at a later time by clicking on your “My family” icon after logging into a school Web site.

•    You can use the same log in user name and password for all Web sites where your children attend school.

•    You can use the same school Web site log in and password to log into Edulink Intouch as well.

After you have registered as a “New User” on the Web site, you will be able to log in to Edulink Intouch (also a button on the left of your school’s Web site) and view your student’s information. However please wait 48 hours before logging into Edulink Intouch since there is a time delay to transfer login information to the Intouch system.

Your Edulink Intouch login user name and password will be the same as your school Web site log in.

For more information, read the School Fusion FAQs.

Online Video Provides H1N1 Guidance to Parents
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), has produced a video to inform parents of steps they can take to prevent the transmission of H1N1 influenza (also known as "swine flu”) and seasonal influenza.

The videos — “H1N1 for Parents” is available for viewing on the VDOE H1N1 influenza Web site at this address:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/health_medical/influenza/index.shtml#

Same Gender Classes

Woodbridge Middle School is proud to offer same gender classes. Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students have the option of same gender classes for science, social studies, math, and language arts. Parents are given the opportunity to opt students in as a part of the standard class selection form. Students are enrolled by selecting Same Gender classes when making course selections. In addition, parents have the option of transferring their son/daughter in from other schools, as long as they are able to provide transportation both to and from school.

For information feel free to e-mail Skyles Calhoun, WMS principal, at calhousa@pwcs.edu. Research has shown that there are tremendous differences in how boys and girls learn. Teachers who are trained to teach the way boys and girls learn best can increase the rate of academic achievement. Our staff has been trained by one of the leading experts in the field, Dr. Leonard Sax, author of Why Gender Matters: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know about the Emerging Science of Sex Differences.

For further information about this fascinating research, you may wish to visit www.singlesexschools.org. This website is hosted by the National Association for Single Sex Public Education (NASSPE). Dr. Sax is the founder of this organization.

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