CWMS School Spelling Bee *Update*
The CWMS School Spelling Bee is this Friday, December 6th in the cafeteria. Competitors from 3 different grade levels will have the opportunity to compete for a spot in the Wilkes County Schools K-8 spelling bee.

PTSO Meeting Tuesday, 12/3/2024 *NEW* Please join us for our next PTSO meeting on Tuesday, December 3rd at 5:30pm in the Media Center. We will be covering ways to volunteer, and our next fundraisers.

WCS Giving H.O.P.E *NEW
This holiday season, all WCS schools are coming together to provide one small gift for each student and staff member in Ashe County Schools. Our goal as a school is to donate 125 bags as a student body, and 16 bags as a staff. Students who donate one item will receive an extra 15 minutes of Falcon Fun Time, and students who donate an entire bag will receive one pass to our coffee shop, Central Perk. Here are the items each student can donate:
· H: Huggable item/headcover
· O: Outdoor comfy gloves
· P: Personable Notes
· E: Ear muffs/Ear Coverings/Expressive Journals
Items can be given to your child's homeroom teacher. We hope you will participate!

Winter Wonderland Dance 12/13*NEW*
Presale for the Winter Wonderland Dance at Central Wilkes Middle School starts on Monday, December 2nd. The sale will run until Thursday, December 12th. This special event includes fun, music, and concessions for students who attend.

HOME Basketball Games - 12/2 AND 12/5 @ 4pm *NEW*
Our home basketball games are at Central Wilkes Middle School tomorrow, Monday, December 2nd AND Thursday, December 5th starting at 4pm against Forbush Middle and East Wilkes Middle, respectively. Please be sure to pay $5 at the gate when entering by car. Come out and support your Central Wilkes Middle School Falcons!

Upcoming Events

PTSO Meeting Tuesday, December 3 5:30-6:30

Progress Reports Issued Wednesday, December 4

WCS Science Fair Thursday, December 5

CWMS Spelling Bee Friday, December 6 from 8-9am

Winter Band Concert Monday, December 9 from 7-8pm

NC Math Check-In Tuesday, December 10

Winter Choir Concert Tuesday, December 10 7-8pm

Winter Wonderland Dance Friday, December 13 3:30-5:30pm

Early Dismissal Day Wednesday, December 18 - 1pm

Winter Break 12/19-1/6

NC Check-Ins 2.0 and the Flexible Summative Assessment: NEW!
Dear Parent or Guardian,
As we begin this school year, Central Wilkes Middle School is participating in a new assessment designed for North Carolina students on Tuesday, December 10th. The assessment has a through-grade part and an end- of-year part.
In the through-grade part, your student will take up to three short classroom tests throughout the school year to provide you, your student, and his or her teachers with information about your student's understanding of mathematics. This will help you and your student's teacher understand what he or she knows and can do so additional instruction can be provided.
Instead of the end-of-grade test, your student will take a new assessment at the end of the school year. The question types and format of the new assessment are like the end-of-grade test, and it provides the same information. Students will receive an academic achievement level of Not Proficient, Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5.
Throughout the school year, we will share information from the classroom tests with you, so you know how your student is progressing. We know it is important for you and your student's teachers to have this information to ensure your student has a successful school year.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact Takiyah McCathern- [email protected] Amber Little- [email protected]
Thank you!

To Keep In Mind ...
YMCA ACCESS Tutoring Program
Does your child need help in their classes? YMCA Access Academy, a FREE tutoring program, is partnering with CWMS to help! We will have some of our own certified teachers providing tutoring instruction. Sign up forms are available at the school.

Car Line Reminders
For 7th and 8th grade families who pick up their child in the afternoon car line - be sure to pull up to all available spaces in order to keep traffic moving. Also, this is a reminder to all 6th grade carline drivers that the first lane is reserved for buses, and the second lane in the parking lot is reserved for all cars. When you arrive, please drive down the second lane in the car line, and not the first lane.

Attendance Leads to Success - Fly Like A Falcon
As we continue to soar into the year, we want to emphasize the importance of your child's regular attendance. When your child attends school regularly, they can build stronger and more consistent friendships, engage in continuous learning, and build positive habits. We understand that illnesses and emergencies happen. However, when possible, we encourage you to schedule appointments and family trips outside of school hours.

Check PowerSchool Grades
Parents, please make sure that you're periodically checking your child's PowerSchool grades as we approach the end of the first quarter on October 23rd. If you have a question about how to access your child's grades, please stop by the main office so we can assist you.

Adopt-A-Classroom
Consider adopting a classroom! This allows you to directly support our students by donating to a classroom at CWMS. Your contributions will help us provide essential resources, supplies, and unique learning opportunities for a classroom at our school. Stop by our main office if you'd like to find out more!

First Friday Lunches
Consider adopting a classroom! This allows you to directly support our students by donating to a classroom at CWMS. Your contributions will help us provide essential resources, supplies, and unique learning opportunities for a classroom at our school. Stop by our main office it you'd like to find out more!

Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in volunteering? Reach out to PTSO exec board members at [email protected].