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1. Pledge of Allegiance.

2. 8th gr. Drumline members are reminded to turn in pizza money to Mrs. Seiler today.

3. There will be a meeting after school today from 3:00 to 3:30pm in Room 158 to learn more about joining FCCLA at the high school. (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.)

4. Are you interested in Summer Strength Training? See your Phy Ed teacher for an informational flyer.

5. Lego League will meet after school tomorrow in Mr. Kretchmar’s room.

6. Thank you to all of the 8th graders who attended the field trip to the U of M. Tex was very impressed with your behavior and stated that you were one of the best groups to visit the campus!

1. 8th gr. Drumline members are reminded to turn in pizza money to Mrs. Seiler by next Monday.

2. There will be a meeting after school on Monday from 3:00 to 3:30pm in Room 158 to learn more about joining FCCLA at the high school.

3. 7th gr. Jazz Band will have their Jazz party Monday morning at 7:00 am instead of our regular Tuesday meeting. Please note the change in days. We will meet in Band Room 184 to view the Jazz Cafe Concert.

1. Are you thinking of attending the Washington DC trip next year? If you are interested, there will be a Parent Meeting next Tuesday, May 22nd. It will start at 4:30 and last about 30 minutes. We will meet in Room 222 for the meeting. I hope you can make it!

2. 8th gr. Drumline members are reminded to turn in pizza money to Mrs. Seiler by next Monday.

3. All eighth grade Choir students should report to Room 182 at this time for their Large Group Choir rehearsal.

4. All Encore members should report to the high school choir room at 7:00 pm this evening.

5. All 8th grade Band students are reminded to bring your instrument and music home for tonight's Band Concert at the High School’s Fine Arts Center.

1. Tech Club will meet today after school.

2. Are you thinking of attending the Washington DC trip next year? If you are interested, there will be a Parent Meeting next Tuesday, May 22nd. It will start at 4:30 and last about 30 minutes. We will meet in Room 222 for the meeting. I hope you can make it!

1. Encore has its final rehearsal tonight! You must attend to perform at Thursday night's concert.

2. Today’s Lego League has been cancelled.

1. Pledge of Allegiance.

2. If you are going to be a 7^th or 8^th grader next year and would like to participate in a school sport, please stop by the Counseling office for a sports physical form. Then, if you have your sports physical this summer, you’ll be all prepared for next school year!

3. 7th grade Jazz Band will meet tomorrow morning at 7:00 am on the cafeteria stage.

1. Just a reminder, yearbooks and 8^th grade panoramic pictures are still available for purchase.

1. 8^th graders, would you still like a panoramic picture of your class? If so, stop by the office with $16.00 in cash or check.

2. Would you like a copy of this year’s yearbook but forgot to order one earlier in the year? For a limited time, you can still order one! Bring $26.00 in cash or check to Ms. Powell in Room 214.

3. 8th graders: did you turn in your U of M permission slips? They were due yesterday.

4. Summer Session registration forms were also due yesterday. If you haven’t returned yours, please do so no later than tomorrow.

5. 8^th grade Drumline will meet today after school from 3:00-4:00 pm.

6. The following students have a book on hold in the Media Center that is ready for pick up: Destiny Scholes, Daniel Lukens, Musawwar Alvi, Peyton Kilian and Kathryna Gonzalez.

1. 8^th graders, would you still like a panoramic picture of your class? If so, stop by the office with $16.00 in cash or check.

2. Would you like a copy of this year’s yearbook but forgot to order one earlier in the year? For a limited time, you can still order one! Bring $26.00 in cash or check to Ms. Powell in Room 214.

3. Today during lunch, a high school representative will be here to give information on The Nordic Ski Team for students that are interested.

4. Tech Club has been cancelled today.

5. A reminder for all 8th graders: the U of M permission slips are due today.

1. What do the Lincoln Monument, Korean War Memorial, Holocaust Museum and the Air and Space Smithsonian Museum have in common? They are all places you will visit on the Washington DC trip next year. All 6th and 7th grade students are invited to sign up for the trip that will take place May of next year. Why sign up now for a trip that is next year? You will receive an early bird discount and have more time to pay off the trip. See your social studies teacher or Ms. Pouliot for more information.

2. Would you like a copy of this year’s yearbook but forgot to order one earlier in the year? For a limited time, you can still order one! Bring $26.00 in cash or check to Ms. Powell in Room 214.

3. Lego League will meet today in Mr. Kretchmar’s room.

4. Tomorrow during lunch, a high school representative will be here to give information on The Nordic Ski Team for students that are interested.

5. Encore members, you have extended rehearsal today. Please be sure to get your pizza order and money to Ms. Howard by lunch time today.

6. Tech Club will meet tomorrow after school in the Media Center.

1. Pledge of Allegiance.

2. What do the Lincoln Monument, Korean War Memorial, Holocaust Museum and the Air and Space Smithsonian Museum have in common? They are all places you will visit on the Washington DC trip next year. All 6th and 7th grade students are invited to sign up for the trip that will take place May of next year. Why sign up now for a trip that is next year? You will receive an early bird discount and have more time to pay off the trip. See your social studies teacher or Ms. Pouliot for more information.

3. Would you still like to order a yearbook? Bring $26.00 in cash or check to Ms. Powell in Room 214.

4. Lego League will meet tomorrow in Mr. Kretchmar’s room.

5. The following students have books on hold in the Media Center: Destiny Scholes, Jared Zumwalt, Afra Suri, Son Hong and Catherine Amaya Rapalo.

6. Encore members, please remember you have your late rehearsal and pizza party on Tuesday after school. Please give Ms. Howard your pizza order today, and pay her by tomorrow at lunch time.

1. Today is the day! Ask all the adults you see....whatever their job.....everyone grows up to work hard in their job.......and some grew up to work right here! Go out and find them. Westwood Middle School is lucky to have 8 former grads working here. On a clean sheet of paper with your full name and your Monday Pride teacher, name 4 students from the past that turned Westwood professional of the day. Drop your entry into the College/University box in the Media Center. Good luck, as we may be talking about you in 10 or 20 years!

2. Football players, are you interested in signing up for strength training this summer? Stop by the office to pick up an informational flyer.

1. Attention 8^th grade football players: during lunch today there will be a meeting with the 8th grade football players and the high school’s head football coach, Jeff Schlieff in the Team Teaching Room from 12:00-12:20. Grab a quick lunch and come to the meeting today.

2. After you graduate high school and head off to that new place to work and study, what type of city do you want to be part of? Do you like the 'burbs? Want more of a city feel so you can reach all your destinations by walking? Or do you like the feel of the wide open spaces in a more rural location? After you graduate, will you return to walking the streets of Blaine, walking the halls of Westwood? Have you asked the adults around you so you can start a list of WMS grads? Get going today so you can identify those Panthers or Wildcats! Wear your college shirt tomorrow!

3. The following students have a book on hold in the Media Center that is ready for pick up: Jessica Kieser, Isaac During, Jack Swan and Musawwar Alvi.

1. Attention 8^th grade football players: during lunch tomorrow (Thursday), there will be a meeting with the 8th grade football players and the high school’s head football coach, Jeff Schlieff in the Team Teaching Room from 12:00-12:20. Grab a quick lunch and come to the meeting,

2. All 6th and 7th graders are invited to next year's Washington DC trip. You will seeplaces that relate to what you have studied in your social studies classes like the Holocaust Museum, FDR Memorial, World War II Memorial and many more sites! Why should you register now for a trip next year? You get an early bird discount if you register before June 6th. See your social studies teacher or Ms. Pouliot for more information.

3. The University of Minnesota is like a small cityin which everyone has a major part to play. Just about every adult inour schoolbuilding has attended something at the U of M. Some buildings are very old and historic while at the same time they have new facilities for both sports and academics. Ask your Pride teacher to help you take a video tour sometime this week...they even have video contests with amazing winning products. Don’t forget to wear your college shirt on Friday!

1. Lego League will meet after school today in Mr. Kretchmar’s room.

2. During lunch tomorrow, there will be a meeting with the 8th grade football players and the high school’s head football coach, Jeff Schlieff in the Team Teaching Room from 12:00-12:20. Grab a quick lunch and come to the meeting, 8^th grade football players.

3. Another first Friday for college and university shirts already? As we get ready to send the eighth graders to the University of MN on Friday May 12, we want to show how all of us are working towards college and careers already today.

Did you know that Westwood Middle School used to be Westwood Junior High? Only seventh and eighth graders attended the school which was attached to the old high school. The current Westwood School was builtalmost 40 years agoand was Westwood Junior High, home of the Wildcats! Start searching for some of those Wildcats and Westwood Panthers who have returned to roam around our school. Yes....many staff members are former Westwood students. Who are they?

4. All 6th and 7th graders are invited to next year's Washington DC trip. You will seeplaces that relate to what you have studied in your social studies classes like the Holocaust Museum, FDR Memorial, World War II Memorial and many more sites! Why should you register now for a trip next year? You get an early bird discount if you register before June 6th. See your social studies teacher or Ms. Pouliot for more information.

5. Tech Club will meet tomorrow after school.

1. Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Lego League will meet after school tomorrow in Mr. Kretchmar’s room.

3. Jazz Band will meet tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m.

1. The Dungeons & Dragons Club, as well as The Chess Club will meet today in Mr. Kretchmar’s room.

2. 8th gr. Drumline will meet after school today from 3:00-4:00 p.m.

3. Tomorrow is an Early Release Day. There are no afterschool activities and no activity busses. All students will be expected to leave the building at 12:45 pm.

1. Tech Club will meet today after school.

2. 7th gr. Jazz Band will meet tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m.

3. The following students have a book on hold in the Media Center that is ready for pickup: MarwaHamed, Carson Clark, Eleanor Paaverud, Bailee Jensen, KarlaQuinones, Ryleigh Nelsen and Aliah Jaramillo.

1. Attention After-School Knowledge Bowl students: this is a reminder that there is a meeting today in Mrs. Paulos' room.

2. Lego League will meet today after school in Mr. Kretchmar’s room.

1. Pledge of Allegiance.

2. After School Knowledge Bowl students: You are meeting with Mrs. Paulos tomorrow afternoon from 3:00-4:00. Talk to Mrs. Paulos if you have questions.

1. Congratulations to 8th gr. flutist Amira Shanaa! She will be rehearsing and performing in Fergus Falls this weekend at the Minnesota Band Directors Statewide Honor Band Festival.

2. All students attending "Hairspray" at the Chanhassen tonight need to meet in Room 180 at 4:00 p.m. Buses leave at 4:30 p.m. and return to school at 11:30 p.m. Make sure you have your ride waiting in the parking lot as the school will be locked and you will not be able to get in.

3. Attention Student Ambassadors who helped out with the 6th grade orientation on Tuesday night. Thank you for a job well done! However, a few student ambassador shirts were borrowed and not returned. If you forgot to return yours, please do so ASAP.

1. The Dungeons and Dragons Club, as well as The Chess Club will meet today in Mr. Kretchmar’s room.

1. Tech Club will meet today after school.

2. A big “Thank You”to all students who entered the Media Center Bookmark Contest. It was really difficult to judge because there were so manygreat entries. Thewinning entries in each category are:

~ Reading/Writing/Math! Category - Kyle Lee and Catherine Ha

~ Anime/Manga Reads! Category- Kimberly Vo and Elizabeth Latham

~ Technology in My Life! Category- Jennifer Wongbi

Please come to the Media Center during Pridetoday to pick up your prize!

3. The following students have books on hold in the Media Center: Madeleine Sable, Jonathan Peterson and Celestre Mendoza.