~Today is Monday June 22, 2026, Day 2

~Block rotation: B, C, A, D, F, G, E

~Lunch: No lunch

All Drama classes will meet in Room 363 today.Ìý

A Message from the Tech Deck:

• All Loaner iPads and district owned iPads should have been returned last week. ÌýIf you still have one, please return it to the Tech Deck this morning. Ìý

• ÌýNo iPads should be in school today.

Today is a half day and the last day of school. All students must leave the building at 11:21 dismissal. There will be no late buses to Boston or Wellesley this afternoon.

I’d like to thank everybody for an outstanding 2025-26 school year. I believe we all accomplished many things this year, and I’m so proud and happy to have experienced it with you. Sixth and seventh grade, please try and hold off any main office needs until after 10:30 when our Completion Ceremony is over. Please stay out of the hallways, as best as possible during the processional and recessional of eighth graders. Also, we will notify you when you can go outside for the clap out, which will be around 11:15 or so. Eight graders, it’s an exciting day. I’ll see you all soon. Finally, to our entire community, wishing you a happy summer! Go off, be good and have fun!

~Today is Thursday June 18, 2026, Day 1

~Block rotation: A, B, C, Advisory, D, E, F, G

~Lunch: 8, 7, 6

If you have an EpiPen or Inhaler in the WMS nurse’s office, please stop by the nurse’s office today to pick it up and bring it home for the summer.Ìý

Today we will change the order of lunches to accommodate the 8th grade schedule:

11:25-11:50 Grade 8

11:54-12:19 Grade 7

12:23-12:48 Grade 6

A Message from the Tech Deck:

• All Loaner iPads and district owned iPads were collected yesterday. ÌýIf you still have one, please return it to the Tech Deck this morning. Ìý

• No iPads should be in school today and Monday.

To all students, you will be turning in your Yondr pouches today in Advisory. All students are responsible for returning their pouch or paying $30, if it is lost or damaged. If you have a pouch, and unsure of its condition, you still need to turn it in to your Advisory teacher. All pouches should be unlocked when collected. If it is not, teachers will see a pull down option in the spreadsheet to record this status. Also, students should have their device powered down and put into your backpacks for the entire day. We will remain a device-free school until we dismiss on Monday. We want to be consistent in our approach to smart devices until the very end of the year.Ìý

There are still 57 books checked out of the library. Is one of them yours? Bring back your books as soon as possible!

Let’s give a massive round of applause to the winners of the 7th Grade Name That Tune competition! After 18 intense rounds of heated musical trivia, one team proved their ultimate playlist mastery and emerged victorious. Huge congratulations to our reigning champions: Neev Golhar, Molin Ran, Rafa Galvao Lima, Edwin Rodriguez. Way to rock the competition!Ìý

Lost and found is piling up again. Please check the table outside the main office for any items you may have lost. Unclaimed items will be donated over the summer.

Are you curious about what people in our WMS community will be celebrating tomorrow? ÌýTomorrow is the celebration of Juneteenth.ÌýJuneteenth is a celebration of the end of legal slavery in the US. It is now a state and federal holiday in the United States.ÌýÌýJuneteenth recognizes the day one of the last communities holding on to enslaved people of African descent in the United States received word that they had been “freed” – two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. In many cities, people participate by holding parades, dances, races, and having barbecues, while educating participants about the history and legacy of slavery and emancipation in the US. In Boston there is a big event in Franklin Park every year.ÌýWe wish all people at WMS celebrating this holiday “Happy Juneteenth.â€�Ìý

There will be no 3:30 pm bus to Boston today. All students riding to Boston will be taking the 2:30 pm bus. The late bus in Wellesley will leave at 3:30 pm.

Have a good day everyone!

~Today is Wednesday June 17, 2026, Day 6

~Block rotation: C, A, B, Advisory, D, G, E, F

~Lunch: 6, 7, 8

If you have an EpiPen or Inhaler in the WMS nurse’s office, please stop by the nurse’s office today or tomorrow to pick it up and bring it home for the summer.Ìý

Tomorrow, Thursday we will change the order of lunches to accommodate the 8th grade schedule:

11:25-11:50 Grade 8

11:54-12:19 Grade 7

12:23-12:48 Grade 6

A Message from the Tech Deck: Ìý

• To all 8th grade students: Your iPads will receive the wipe/release message during 7th TODAY. ÌýAll content on your device will be deleted. ÌýPlease come to the Tech Deck this morning if you need help saving any content.Ìý

• ÌýALL WMS Students:Ìý

  • All Loaner iPads should have been returned to the Tech Deck already. ÌýIf you still have one, please return it immediately. Loaner iPads will not be available for the remainder of the school year.

  • All district owned iPads should be dropped off by students at the Tech Deck today:

    • during 7th periodÌý

    • OR just after the bell at the end of the day.

• iPads should not come to school tomorrow and Monday.

To all students, tomorrow, Thursday June 18, you will be turning in your Yondr pouches in Advisory. All students are responsible for returning their pouch or paying $30, if it is lost or damaged. If you have a pouch, and unsure of its condition, you will still need to bring it in for collection. Also, when you enter tomorrow, monitors will check that your device is powered down and put into your backpacks. In order to ensure a smooth process, please have them ready to show when you enter the building. We will remain a device-free school until we dismiss on Monday. We want to be consistent in our approach to smart devices until the very end of the year.Ìý

There are still 70 books checked out of the library. Is one of them yours? Bring back your books as soon as possible!

Lost and found is piling up again. Please check the table outside the main office for any items you may have lost. Unclaimed items will be donated over the summer.

There will be no 3:30 pm bus to Boston today. All students riding to Boston will be taking the 2:30 pm bus. The late bus in Wellesley will leave at 3:30 pm.

Have a good day everyone!

~Today is Tuesday June 16, 2026, Day 5

~Block rotation: B, C, A, Advisory, D, F, G, E

~Lunch: 6, 8, 7

A Message from the Tech Deck: Ìý

• To all 8th grade students AND to students who are not returning to WMS in the fall: Your iPads will receive the wipe/release message during 7th period tomorrow. ÌýWhen your iPad receives this message, all content on your device will be deleted. ÌýPlease finish backing up your iPads tonight.Ìý

• ÌýALL WMS Students:Ìý

  • All Loaner iPads should have been returned to the Tech Deck yesterday. ÌýIf you still have a Loaner, please return it to the Tech Deck today. Loaner iPads will not be available for the remainder of the school year.

  • All district owned iPads should be dropped off by students at the Tech Deck tomorrow (Wednesday):

    • during 7th periodÌý

    • OR just after the bell at the end of the day.

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• iPads should not come to school on Thursday and Monday.

Please be reminded that all Yondr pouches will be turned in this Thursday. If you do not know where yours is, you will need to take the next couple of days to find it. Even after pouches are returned, there will still be no smart devices allowed out of your backpacks or pockets from the time you enter the building until the time you leave for the day. We will be following a “smart device free� school policy until the very end of the year. Monitors will still greet you in the mornings to check for the status of your devices.

There are still 88 books checked out of the library. Is one of them yours? Bring back your books as soon as possible!

Are you curious about what some people in our WMS community will be celebrating starting this evening? ÌýThis evening begins the Muslim holiday of Al-Hijra. Al-HijraÌýis the Islamic New Year, which celebrates the Prophet Muhammad’s establishment of the first Islamic state in 622 CE. It marks the beginning of Islam as a community of people. There is no specific activity associated with this holiday, although many Muslims make New Year’s resolutions on this day.Ìý

There will be no 3:30 pm bus to Boston today. All students riding to Boston will be taking the 2:30 pm bus. The late bus in Wellesley will leave at 3:30 pm.

Have a good day everyone!

~Today is Monday June 15, 2026, Day 4

~Block rotation: A, B, C, Advisory, D, E, F, G

~Lunch: 6, 8, 7

A Message from the Tech Deck: ÌýA reminder to all 8th grade students AND to students who are not returning to WMS in the fall to finish backing up your iPads. ÌýYour iPads will receive the wipe/release message on Wednesday.

A couple of reminders to ALL WMS Students:Ìý

• All Loaner iPads should be returned today.

• Loaner iPads will not be available for the remainder of the school year.

• All district owned iPads will be collected Wednesday by the end of the day..

• iPads should not come to school on Thursday and Monday.

There will be no 3:30 pm bus to Boston today. All students riding to Boston will be taking the 2:30 pm bus. The late bus in Wellesley will leave at 3:30 pm.

Have a good day everyone!

~Today is Friday June 12, 2026, Day 3

~Block rotation: C, A, B, Advisory, D, G, E, F

~Lunch: 6, 7, 8

To all 8th graders, if you are going on the Scavenger Hunt, please leave your Advisory at 8:05 for the Auditorium. If you are going on º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Service, report to Advisory after C Block and then directly to the Auditorium.

A Message from the Tech Deck: ÌýA reminder to all 8th grade students AND to students who are not returning to WMS in the fall. Please use this weekend to finish backing up your iPads. ÌýYour iPads will receive the wipe/release message during 7th period on Wednesday (6/17) which will return your iPad to factory settings. ÌýThat means that all content on your device will be deleted. ÌýPlease make sure you backup everything to Google Drive before then.

There are 124 books still checked out of the library. Please bring your books back as soon as possible.

There will be no 3:30 pm bus to Boston today. All students riding to Boston will be taking the 2:30 pm bus. The late bus in Wellesley will leave at 3:30 pm.

Have a good day everyone!

~Today is Thursday June 11, 2026, Day 2

~Block rotation: B, C, A, Advisory, D, F, G, E

~Lunch: 6, 8, 7

We want to thank all students who participated in the Completion Assembly auditions yesterday. We saw many talented acts to consider. Decisions will be communicated by the various judges no later than Monday next week. Regardless of the outcome, you all did a great job and we are so very proud of you!

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There is a Faculty Meeting after school today. All students must plan to leave the building immediately at the 2:29 dismissal bell.Ìý

There will be no afternoon activities and therefore no Boston or Wellesley late buses. The library will also be closed after school.Ìý

Have a good day everyone!

~Today is Wednesday June 10, 2026, Day 1

~Block rotation: A, B, C, Advisory, D, E, F, G

~Lunch: 6, 8, 7

Congratulations to the students in the Grades 7 & 8 Concert Bands who performed in last night’s Spring Band Concert. It was a wonderful night of music and bravo to all of these students for their hard work preparing for the concert this semester.Ìý

I want to thank all 8th graders for their conduct during yesterday’s events offsite. I’ve heard nothing but good reports, and I am grateful for the way you represented yourself, our school and town. You did a great job and I am looking forward to our º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Service and Boston Field Trip on Friday.

The bus to Boston will leave at 3:30 today. ÌýThe late bus in Wellesley also leaves at 3:30. All students need to listen for the PA announcements for their departure from WMS.

Have a good day everyone!

~Today is Tuesday June 9, 2026, Day 6

~Block rotation: C, A, B, Advisory, D, G, E, F

~Lunch: 6, 7, 8

Ms. Johnson, Ms. Mahoney, and Ms. Hulme would like to congratulate Mr. Eldridge and Mr. Nichols, champions of the 2026 7th Grade Cornhole Tournament! A special shout-out goes to Will Langan and Craig Nelson from Cluster WMS for being the top student contenders in this year’s competition. We would also like to thank 8th graders Krish Mehta, Dylan Lacey, and Lili Szanto, Ìýfor their dedication as cornhole scorers throughout the tournament. Finally, a sincere thank-you to Ms. McCarthy and Ms. Frazer for generously giving their time and support to make the cornhole tournament a success!

Today is the day! All library books are due today. Please return your library materials by the end of the day today.Ìý

The Grades 7 & 8 Spring Band Concert is tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the WMS Auditorium! Come hear musical arrangements from the Beatles, Disney movie themes, and classic theme songs from Superman, James Bond, and more! The concert is free to the public and it is sure to be a fabulous night of music.Ìý

Ms. Moore’s 7th grade tutoring program is canceled today after school.

The bus to Boston will leave at 3:30 today. ÌýThe late bus in Wellesley also leaves at 3:30. All students need to listen for the PA announcements for their departure from WMS.

Have a good day everyone!

~Today is Monday June 8, 2026, Day 5

~Block rotation: B, C, A, Advisory, D, F, G, E

~Lunch: 6, 8, 7

To all 6th and 7th grade students interested in joining the 2026-27 WMS Robotics team, please submit your application to be considered for a spot on the roster. You may email Mr. Foley with any questions. Applications for the robotics team close on June 12th and rosters decisions will be announced on June 18th.

All library books are due back to the library tomorrow, Tuesday, June 9th. Look for an email listing what books you have checked out today and return them by the end of the day.Ìý

6th grade students in Ms. Moore’s tutoring program, please report directly to the library after school today.

The bus to Boston will leave at 3:30 today. ÌýThe late bus in Wellesley also leaves at 3:30. All students need to listen for the PA announcements for their departure from WMS.

Have a good day everyone!