WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL 2015 - 2016
IMPORTANT DATES
(Updated 7/21/15)
Tuesday, August 4
Thursday, August 6
Thursday, August 13
Monday, August 17
Tuesday, August 19
Thursday, August 20
Monday, August 24
Tuesday, August 25
Thursday, September 3
Monday, September 7
Tuesday, September 8
Sept. 3 – Sept. 8
Thursday, September 10
Saturday, September 12
Tuesday, September 15
Thursday, September 17
Sept. 21 - Oct. 2
Monday, September 28
Thursday, October 1
Friday, October 2
Monday, October 5
Tuesday, October 6
October 5-23
Wednesday, October 7
October 7-20
Friday, October 9
October 12-18
Monday, October 19
Staff Members’ First Day
Students’ First Day
Back To School Dance, 2:30 P.M.-4:15 P.M.
Department Chair Meeting
High Ability Meeting for District
Picture Day (out of Science)
Student Council Meeting, 2:00 P.M. – 2:40 P.M.
Staff Meeting
Project 2-1 Begins
Parent Council Organizational Meeting in cafeteria,
6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
Student Council Meeting, 2:00 P.M. – 2:40 P.M.
STARS, 2:20 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Labor Day - No School
Staff Meeting
Skyward Grade Bucket Opens and Closes
Progress Report Distribution
Bell-EMS/WMS Mixer Dance, 6:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M.
Character Counts Nominations Due to Jennifer Selch
September: Responsibility
School Improvement Plan Due
Student Council Meeting, 2:00 P.M. – 2:40 P.M.
Acuity Predictive A ELA/Math Window
Department Chair Meeting
Parent Council Meeting in the library,
6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
Student Council Meeting, 2:00 P.M. – 2:40 P.M.
STARS, 2:20 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Morgan County Career Expo Field Trip to Morgan County
Fair Grounds, 10:15 A.M-11:45 A.M.
Staff Meeting
Picture Re-take day
Choir Fundraiser (trash bags)
Choir Concert set-up, 5:30 P.M.
Choir Concert, 7:00 P.M.
Skyward Grade Bucket Opens and Closes
End of First 9-week Period
Fall Break
School Resumes
Beginning of Second 9-week Period
Character Counts Nominations Due to Jennifer Selch
October: Respect
Thursday, October 22
Monday, October 26
Thursday, October 29
Monday, November 2
Thursday, November 5
Monday, November 9
Thursday, November 12
November 12-17
Friday, November 13
Thursday, November 19
Nov. 23-Dec.11
Tuesday, November 24
November 25-27
Monday, November 30
Thursday, December 3
Monday, December 7
Wednesday, December 9
December 11-16
Tuesday, December 15
Thursday, December 17
Friday, December 18
Monday, December 21
Monday, January 4
Tuesday, January 5
Thursday, January 7
Tuesday, January 12
Thursday, January 14
Report Card Distribution
Student Council Meeting, 2:00 P.M. – 2:40 P.M.
Department Chair Meeting
Student Council Halloween Dance, 2:30 P.M.-4:15 P.M.
Staff Meeting
Student Council Meeting, 2:00 P.M. – 2:40 P.M.
STARS, 2:20 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Parent Council Meeting in the library,
6:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M.
Career Day, 8:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.
Skyward Grade Bucket Opens and Closes
Character Counts Nominations Due to Jennifer Selch
November: Citizenship
Progress Report Distribution
Student Council Meeting, 2:00 P.M. – 2:40 P.M.
Acuity Predictive B ELA/Math Window
Geography Bee during 1st & 2nd periods in cafeteria
No School - Thanksgiving Break
School Resumes
Department Chair Meeting
Student Council Meeting, 2:00 P.M. – 2:40 P.M.
STARS, 2:20 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Staff Meeting
Parent Council Christmas Dance, 6:30 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
Skyward Grade Bucket Opens and Closes
Character Counts Nominations Due to Jennifer Selch
December: Caring
WMS Band/ Choir /Orchestra Winter Concert
Student Council Meeting, 2:00 P.M. – 2:40 P.M.
End of Second 9-week Period
Report Card Distribution
Winter Break Begins
School Resumes
Beginning of Third 9-Week Period
Parent Council Meeting in the library,
6:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M.
Student Council Meeting, 2:00 P.M. – 2:40 P.M.
STARS, 2:20 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
“Snow Date” Parent Council Meeting in the library,
6:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M.
Student Council Meeting, 2:00 P.M. – 2:40 P.M.
ISTEP+ Stress Test Day, 9:50 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
8th Grade Parent Meeting at MHS, 6:30 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
Lori Lund, MHS visits 8th graders, 8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.
Friday, January 15
Monday, January 18
Tuesday, January 19
Thursday, January 21
Monday, January 25
Tuesday, January 26
Wednesday, January 27
Thursday, January 28
Saturday, January 30
Monday, February 1
Tuesday, February 2
Wednesday, February 3
Thursday, February 4
February 4-9
Thursday, February 11
Friday, February 12
Monday, February 15
Tuesday, February 16
February 16-18
Thursday, February 18
February 22-24
Thursday, February 25
Monday, February 29
March 1-10
Wednesday, March 2
Thursday, March 3
Tuesday, March 8
March 10-15
Friday, March 11
Monday, March 14
Character Counts Nominations Due to Jennifer Selch
January: Responsibility
Martin Luther King Day – No School
Statewide Readiness Test for ISTEP+, 10:00 A.M.
Student Council Meeting, 2:00 P.M. – 2:40 P.M.
Department Chair Meeting
Spelling Bee Round 1 Competition during Success Class
Math Bowl Invitational set-up, 2:30 P.M.
Math Bowl Invitational Competition, 4:30 P.M.
Spelling Bee Round 1 “Snow Day”
Orchestra - ISSMA Instrumental District Solo & Ensemble
Contest @ Bloomington HS North – Time: TBA
Staff Meeting
ISTEP+ Makeup Stress Test Day
Parent Council Valentine’s Day Dance,
6:30 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
Spelling Bee Round 2 Competition during 7th & 8th periods
Spelling Bee Round 2 “Snow Day”
Student Council Meeting, 2:00 P.M. – 2:40 P.M.
STARS, 2:20 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Skyward Grade Bucket Opens and Closes
Progress Report Distribution
Statewide Readiness Test for ISTEP+, 10:00 A.M.
Professional Day for Middle School & High School
Teachers
Presidents’ Day – No School
Character Counts Nominations Due to Jennifer Selch
February: Respect
Department Chair Meeting
ISTEP+ Math Practice Test
Student Council Meeting, 2:00 P.M. – 2:40 P.M.
ISTEP+ English Practice Test
Math Bowl Invitational set-up gymnasium, 2:30 P.M.
Math Bowl Invitational Competition, 5:00 P.M.
Staff Meeting
ISTEP+ Testing/Applied Skills
Orchestra After-school Rehearsal (Bell-EMS & WMS 7th
& 8th grades) @ MHS Orchestra Room –
2:45 P.M.-3:30 P.M.
Student Council Meeting, 2:00 P.M. – 2:40 P.M.
STARS, 2:20 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Choir Concert, set-up gymnasium, 5:00 P.M.
Choir Concert, 7:00 P.M.
Skyward Grade Bucket Opens and Closes
End of Third 9-week Period
Beginning of Fourth 9-week Period
Tuesday, March 15
March 14 – April 22
Wednesday, March 16
Thursday, March 17
Monday, March 21
Monday, March 28
Monday, April 4
Thursday, April 7
Tuesday, April 12
Thursday, April 14
Friday, April 15
Saturday, April 16
Monday, April 18
Wednesday, April 20
Thursday, April 21
April 20-26
Monday, April 25
Tuesday, April 26
April 22- May 13
Thursday, April 28
Saturday, April 30
Tuesday, May 3
Thursday, May 5
Friday, May 6
Saturday, May 7
Tuesday, May 10
Wednesday, May 11
Thursday, May 12
Friday, May 13
Monday, May 16
May 16-19
Character Counts Nominations Due to Jennifer Selch
March: Fairness
Acuity Readiness Test 3
Spring Picture Day
Report Card Distribution
Department Chair Meeting
Spring Break Begins
School Resumes
Staff Meeting
ISTEP+ Practice Test Window Opens
Student Council Meeting, 2:00 P.M. – 2:40 P.M.
STARS, 2:20 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Student Council Hat Day for Relay for Life
Character Counts Nominations Due to Jennifer Selch
April: Trustworthiness
Snow Day - No School
Academic Super Bowl Invitational at Plainfield, 5:00 P.M.
Department Chair Meeting
Student Council Spring Fling Dance, 6:30 P.M.–8:00 P.M.
Student Council Meeting, 2:00 P.M. – 2:40 P.M.
Skyward Grade Bucket Opens and Closes
Snow Day – No School
Snow Day – No School
ISTEP+ Testing/Multiple Choice
Progress Report Distribution
Advanced Choir, In The Parks Contest at Kings Island,
Leaving 6:00 A.M., Returning 10:30 P.M.
NJHS Induction, 7:00 P.M.
Student Council Meeting, 2:00 P.M. – 2:40 P.M.
STARS, 2:20 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Choir Fine Arts Concert, 6:30 P.M.
Jr. Academic Super Bowl at Center Grove North,
9:00 A.M.
Spring Band Concert, 7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
High Ability Showcase Festival, set-up all day, gym
Spring All Orchestra Concert @ MHS Auditorium
– 7:00 P.M.
High Ability Showcase Festival, set-up all day, gym
High Ability Showcase Festival Program, 7:00 P.M.
Homework Help Final Day
MHS Leadership Summit, 7:30 A.M.-12:45 P.M.
Snow Day – No School
Skyward Grade Bucket Opens and Closes
Tuesday, May 17
Wednesday, May 18
Thursday, May 19
Tuesday, May 24
Thursday, May 26
Friday, May 27
Saturday, May 28
Algebra ECA Testing
Bell-EMS/WMS All “A” Honor Roll Breakfast in West
Middle School Cafeteria, 8:30 A.M.
Spring Choir Concert, set-up gym 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Spring Choir Concert, 7:00 P.M./Gym
Algebra ECA Testing
Special Olympics @ MHS
Young Hoosier Winners’ Field Trip to Indiana University
WMS Retirement Luncheon in library, 10:18 A.M. –
12:35 P.M.
Project 2-1 Final Day
Student Council Meeting, 2:00 P.M. – 2:40 P.M.
Honor Programs
WMS Talent Show in gymnasium, 6:00 P.M.
Final Student Day
End of Fourth 9-week Period
Report Card Distribution
Teacher Work Day
High School Commencement
HAVE A GREAT SCHOOL YEAR!!!