The MS/HS AVID Site Team will be hosting an Ice Cream Social and Open House for all MS/HS AVID elective students and their parents/siblings! The event will be held in the HS Commons (Firebird Facility) from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25th.

Our Sources of Strength (SOS) team is preparing to celebrate a year of spreading positivity across our middle school! If you would like to contribute funds or donations of food items such as fruit snacks, popcorn, Jolly Ranchers, and sugar-free drinks like water or soda water, please contact Mrs. Ibarra.

Hello, and welcome back! I hope that everyone had a relaxing summer break. For those families who are new to WCA, I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Mrs. Boyes, and I am the middle school counselor.

Students are invited to join the Orchestra Club! this club provides students with an opportunity to start learning a stringed instrument. Students can choose from violin, viola, cello, or double bass. Rehearsals will build technique, musicianship, and connections between students of all grade levels as they learn to play fun string orchestra music and arrangements, culminating in a performance.

Over the past few years, our IT department has observed a consistent rise in the number of damaged Chromebooks. Last year alone, they replaced over 100 screens due to user-related damage. The two most common causes of damage are carrying Chromebooks by their screens and dropping them.

Join us on Tuesday, August 27th, at 5:30 p.m. in room 259 for the VEX Robotics Informational Meeting to kick off the 2024-2025 season! This mandatory meeting is for all new and returning team members and parents to discuss important updates, registration details, practice schedules, and team expectations for the upcoming season.

Calling all actors, actresses, vocal performers, and technology enthusiasts! On Tuesday, August 27th, in room 194, we will be hosting tryouts for our fall production of The Wizard of Oz!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Taking care of our mental health is important – for kids and adults! Here’s some information about mental health and how you can support your child’s mental well-being. 

Is your student interested in joining the MS Cross Country team? If so, our coaches will offer optional practices every Monday and Wednesday morning from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at the middle school starting on June 17th!

We are asking for snack donations for our 8th-grade students to enjoy after their field trip on Monday, May 13th.  If you are interested in helping, please sign up here.

Thank you to our Middle School PTC for sponsoring an amazing popcorn bar! Our teachers really enjoyed this fun surprise!

All students will turn in their school-issued Chromebook and charger after their final exam on May 21st (8th grade only) and May 22nd (6th & 7th grades). Each Chromebook has a blue and silver inventory tag with an asset number.

Does your student need additional volunteer hours to meet their yearly service requirement? If so, the Town of Windsor is hosting a Windsor Volunteer Fair on Saturday, April 27th! The event will take place at Boardwalk Park under the main pavilion from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

WCA's Middle & High School Fine Arts Department will host a Spring Music & Art Festival on May 9th! Enjoy live music performed by the middle school band and choir, followed by the high school wind ensemble, jazz band, and choir! Students will perform in MS Commons and the Gym. All students should wear the band/choir shirts and jeans.

On Tuesday, May 21st, our 8th-grade class will celebrate their last year of middle school at our 8th Grade Continuation Ceremony, followed by a dinner and dance. It has been a tradition for 6th & 7th-grade families to help with this event each year so 8th-grade families can attend the Continuation Ceremony.

Childhood anxiety is becoming increasingly common among youth. In fact, there are now approximately 4.4 million children ranging from ages 3-17 who have been diagnosed with anxiety.

Middle school students will complete their iReady testing and final exams in May. Please note that 6th & 7th graders will be released at 11:04 a.m. on May 22nd, and 8th graders will not have school on that day. All lockers will be cleaned out on Tuesday, May 21st.

We are looking forward to the Firebird Fest on May 21st! All middle school students will enjoy lunch, games, inflatable slides, obstacle courses, a dunk tank, yearbook signing, and other events! 

During Firebird Fest, we serve lunch to all middle and high school teachers and staff! We will purchase sandwiches for everyone, but we are asking for donations for sides and drinks. If you are able to donate these items, please sign up here!