The Parent Institute Middle School Newsletter - May 2025
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From Nurse Kitchens:
An adult should pick up all student medications from the clinic before 12:00 on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Medications left after this time will be properly discarded.
🏀⚽ Get in the Game! 🏐⚾
Click the link below to check out the 2025–2026 WCMS Sports Calendar & Information file. If you want to participate in WCMS sports, don’t miss important dates, tryouts/season information, and requirements. Let’s make this season our best yet—Go RAMS! #WCMSAthletics https://5il.co/3fpkx
We hope you can attend!
Congratulations to our WCMS Teacher of the Year 2025-26, Amy Bowden! Mrs. Bowden has been teaching for 27 years. She currently teaches 6th-grade English/Language Arts and Social Studies.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
At Worth County Middle School, we recognize the important role families play in our school community. Your feedback and ideas are vital to supporting your child’s education and to the ongoing success of our school. We kindly ask you to take a few moments to respond to the questions below, which will help guide our planning and identify areas for growth in the upcoming school year. Click the following link to complete the survey online: https://forms.gle/2sPfkmfCNSTtAgsD9. A paper copy can be requested from WCMS by calling 229-776-8620. Please complete the survey by May 8, 2025. Thank you for supporting WCMS by completing the survey with your valuable input.
The Parent Institute Middle School Newsletter - April 2025
•Click the links below to view/print the English or Spanish versions of the April 2025 Parent Institute (TPI) Newsletter for Middle School. •For English, click > https://5il.co/3epzh. •For Spanish, click > https://5il.co/3epzi
WCMS Football 2025-26 begins with practice and preparation. If you are interested in playing football next school year, check out the flyer from Coach Popham with practice information. 7th and 8th graders practice begins July 7th at 4 PM, and 6th graders begin August 5th after school. Join the WCMS Football Remind by scanning the code on the flyer. Email Coach Popham if you have questions at japopham@worthschools.net. GO RAMS!
WCMS May 2025 Breakfast and Lunch Menus
WCMS recognizes and honors each of our Administrative Professionals for their invaluable contributions, unwavering dedication, and commitment to excellence that make WCMS run smoothly and efficiently. Your hard work does not go unnoticed — thank you for all that you do!
Congratulations to Madilyn Gay and Jaishawn White for winning the "If I Were Mayor" Essay Contest! This contest, held in conjunction with Georgia Cities Week, gives our 6th-grade students a chance to share their vision for the future. The City of Sylvester reviewed all submissions and was impressed by the creativity and leadership ideas shared. Mayor Proctor also spoke with students before students began writing, helping them deepen their understanding of a mayor's important role. Madilyn and Jaishawn stood out with their thoughtful and imaginative essays on what they would do if they were mayor—way to go!
Click the links to read each submission by our students.
Madilyn Gay - 1st place: https://drive.google.com/.../1eY78p_zixapvRx4.../view...
Jaishawn White - 2nd place: https://drive.google.com/.../1wzcysNm6p3Is1Q-c.../view...
A big shoutout to Anaree Jordan, our April 2025 PBIS RAM Award recipient! Anaree, an 8th grader at WCMS, was chosen by both students and staff for consistently demonstrating exceptional character and leadership.
We are incredibly thankful to Woodmen of the World – Georgia South Chapter 172 for partnering with our WCMS PBIS Team to sponsor this award. Your continued support helps shine a spotlight on the positive actions and values our students show all year long!
WCMS earns 4 stars in the 24 Georgia School Climate Star Rating!
We appreciate Mr. Walker and Dr. Couch today and every day! Today we celebrate our WCMS Assistant Principals who lead with heart, provide steady support, and make a difference every day. Their dedication, encouragement, and tireless efforts help our students and staff shine brighter. Thank you for all you do for our RAMily! #AssistantPrincipalAppreciation #middleschool
𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟏-𝟑𝟎
The Georgia Milestones assessment is how our students will show all they have learned this year. It will take place from April 21-30. Check appointments and schedules. 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙙𝙖𝙮, as testing alongside their classmates on the regular schedule provides a more comfortable and familiar environment, setting them up for success. 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙨 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨, 𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨, 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨, 𝙚𝙩𝙘... 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙖.
To help students do their best, make sure they:
✅ Get a good night’s sleep before each test
✅ Eat a healthy breakfast to fuel their minds
✅ Arrive at school on time and ready to go
✅ Bring a positive attitude and confidence!
Please encourage students to stay focused, do their best, and believe in themselves. #GeorgiaMilestones #DoYourBest #BeReady
𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟏-𝟑𝟎
The Georgia Milestones assessment is how our students will show all they have learned this year. It will take place from April 21-30. Check appointments and schedules. 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙙𝙖𝙮, as testing alongside their classmates on the regular schedule provides a more comfortable and familiar environment, setting them up for success. 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙨 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨, 𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨, 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨, 𝙚𝙩𝙘... 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙖.
To help students do their best, make sure they:
✅ Get a good night’s sleep before each test
✅ Eat a healthy breakfast to fuel their minds
✅ Arrive at school on time and ready to go
✅ Bring a positive attitude and confidence!
Encourage students to stay focused, do their best, and believe in themselves. #GeorgiaMilestones #DoYourBest #BeReady
WCMS Softball Tryouts are April 28-May 1, 2025, 3:45pm-5:15pm at the WCMS Fields.
April 28 - all grades
April 29 - rising 6th grade only
April 30 - rising 7th grade only
May 1 - rising 8th grade only
Participation Information: Updated physical required; Academic requirements met; Must attend designated dates*; Closed tryouts-no spectators; Bring a glove (bats & helmets provided); Team posted on May 2nd.
*Email Coach Mitchell, mmitchell@worthschools.net, if you have a conflict with dates due to sickness, field trip, etc.
WCMS April 2025 Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Badges vs. Ballers – Balling for Unity
The Sylvester Police will face off against our WCMS 8th graders in a basketball game on April 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM in the WCMS gym. This event is a community outreach initiative by the Sylvester Police, bringing everyone together for a fun and engaging game.
Our WCMS Girls Soccer team is the 2025 Conference Champion after an intense battle against an undefeated Fitzgerald team!
After a hard-fought 0-0 tie in regulation, they pushed through two PK shootouts, securing the win 3-2! Successful PKs by Austyn Kate Rucker, Libby Cornell, and Emily Barnes, with Laurie Pritchard dominating in goal! This victory was a true team effort, fueled by grit, hustle, and determination! We are SO proud of these girls!
Our WCMS Boys Soccer team made big strides this season! While they didn’t advance to the championship, this is the first season in a while where they won multiple games.
A huge shoutout to our 8th graders for their leadership and dedication. The future is bright for WCMS soccer!
Head Coach: Courtney Hamilton Lewis
Assistant Coach: Bryan Manuel
