~Today is Tuesday December 23, 2025, Day 4
~Block rotation: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, Advisory, Winter Concert
~Lunch: 6, 8, 7
No Loaner iPads will be available from the Tech Deck today. ÌýIf you have a loaner from yesterday, please return it to the Tech Deck this morning.Ìý
Today at 2:29 we will begin December/January Break.ÌýThere will be no afternoon activities and therefore no Boston or Wellesley late buses except for our WMS boys and girls basketball teams. Please check with your coaches, but we believe you do have practice. Check your Boston bus schedules for any departure times after practices. The library will also be closed after school. All other students should plan to leave the building immediately at the 2:29 dismissal bell.ÌýIf you have a challenge with this time, please come down to the main office. Over the break, the WMS main office will be open from December 27th – December 30th and for a half day on December 31st from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. We will resume our routine schedule on Monday, January 5th, 2026.
Are you curious about what some people in our WMS community will be celebrating over break?ÌýDecember 25th is the Christian holiday of Christmas and December 26th begins the seven-day African-American celebration of Kwanzaa. Christmas is both a religious and cultural holiday. In Christianity, Christmas celebrates the traditional day of the birth of Jesus. Many peopleÌýexchange gifts with friends and family. These days even people who are not Christian may celebrate Christmas, and it is also a public holiday in the U.S.ÌýKwanzaa is an African-American celebration of life celebrated from December 26th to January 1st. Kwanzaa was introduced to the U.S. in 1966 as a way for African-Americans to celebrate communities, as well as African and African-American culture.ÌýKwanzaa celebrates Seven Principles to introduce and reaffirm values and practices which strengthen and celebrate family, community and culture.ÌýWe wish all people at WMS observing these holidays Merry Christmas and Happy Kwanzaa!
Have a good day everyone!
Please note that the daily announcements are sometimes subject to change during the school day. When this happens the announcements will be updated on the website and on the video screen in the WMS lobby, but a new email will not be sent.
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