William James Middle School

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 3/15/11

• Softball and baseball games have been canceled for today.
• Baseball will practice in the gym today 3-4:30.  No softball practice.
• Our flags are flying at half-mast today.  President Obama has ordered that all US flags be flown at half-staff in honor of the last World War I veteran, former Army Cpl. Frank Buckles. 

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 3/8/11

• Congratulations to the Lady Colonel softball team.  They won 15-9 over Cheatham Middle. 
• Softball practice is canceled today.
• Baseball practice will be 3-5 at the field. 
• The Girl Scouts are sponsoring a Saint Patrick's Day Dance at the Community Center.  We have allowed them to hang posters in the school to get the message out.
• Don't forget, the annual staff will meet during Flex tomorrow. They will also be staying after school until 5 pm.
• End of nine weeks is this Friday.  
• Report Cards go home on Monday, the 21st.  We will also be having our Parent-Teacher Conference that day.  4:30-6:30.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 3/7/11

• 4th grading period ends this Friday.  Report cards go out Monday, March 21st.
• Parent-Teacher Conference will be Monday, March 21st 4:30-6:30.  (We will have a faculty mtg.  3:15-4:30.)
• Yearbook staff will meet this Wednesday.  They will meet during Flex and after school. 3-5pm.
• Baseball and softball teams play today @ Cheatham. Players do not leave class until the 3:00 bell.  They should get dressed immediately and sit in gym.  Do not leave school and do not roam the halls.  Players will leave promptly at 3:30 for the game.
• Applications for 6th Graders interested in attending the STEM Camp this summer will be sent home today.  Flyers were sent home last week.  The deadline to return the application to school is March 21st. 

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 3/2/11

• Spring pictures are this morning in the cafeteria.  Students wanting picture made must have form and money.  We will call students by grades.  
• Yearbook staff will be meeting next Wednesday (March 9) from the beginning of Flex until 5 pm.
• Band members will be on a Field Trip to Nashville Symphony tomorrow.  A list of those attending will be attached to Absentees today
• Baseball and softball will be going to the field this afternoon for practice.  Please dismiss at 2:35.  We will make an announcement.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 3/1/11

• The band students will be gone on a field trip to the Nashville Symphony on Thursday, March 3.  
• Softball is 3-4:30 in gym.
• Baseball is 4:30-6 in the gym.
• No football workouts this week.
• Spring pictures tomorrow - must be pre-paid. 
• Good luck in the Regional Spelling Bee tomorrow, Allie Davis.
• The end of the nine weeks has been changed from this Friday to next Friday, March 11.
• Report Cards will now go out on Monday, March 21.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 2/28/11

• Softball practice will be in the gym today 3-5.
• Baseball practice will be at the field house 5:30-7.
• After school homework help is Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
• Football workouts have been canceled all week - morning and afternoon.
• Spring pictures will be Wednesday, March 2.  Students must bring form and money to have picture taken.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 2/25/11

• The Regional Spelling Bee is next Wednesday, March 2.  Ali Davis, 7th grade student, won the County Wide Spelling Bee and will be competing.  
• Spring Pictures are next Wednesday.  Letters have already been sent home with students. The pictures will be pre-paid- we have only had one student turn in money. 
• The end of the grading period is next Friday, March 4. 

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 2/24/11

• Baseball practice in gym today 3-5.
• Softball practice in gym today 5-6:30
• The parent meeting at Creekwood is also tonight.  Ms. Cabell is getting 8th grade students to call about tonight.  She will also send a letter home about registrations next week.  If a parent can only make it one night, it should be next week.  Tonight will mainly go over what the counselors told the 8th graders when they came here a few weeks ago for the parents' benefit.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 2/14/11

• Baseball and softball tryouts are 3-5 today and tomorrow and students will ride the bus to the field.  They will be dismissed at 2:30 to dress in the locker rooms and go immediately to bus 13.
• The dance has been rescheduled for this Friday night, 6-8.
• Progress Reports for 7th and 8th grade will go out tomorrow.
• Snow days will be made up President's Day, March 24 and 25, and April 21 and 22.  Any future days missed will be taken from March 28, 29, 30, 31, and April 1.
• The 7th grade related arts that are due to change will change next Monday.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 1/20/11

• Eighth grade students will go to their reading teacher first period related arts to finish their 4-H speeches. 
• The boys played a great game last night in the tournament game against Cheatham Middle.  They won and will play in the championship game Saturday.  The girls play at 3:15 and the boys play at 6:45 on Saturday.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 1/6/11

• We have basketball games at home this evening beginning at 4:00 pm.  Tonight will be 8th grade recognition night.  Eighth graders will be recognized prior to the National Anthem and the varsity girls' 6:00 pm game.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 1/5/11

• The last home basketball games will be tomorrow evening beginning at 4:00 pm with girls jv.  Eighth grade players will be recognized.
• Congratulations to both varsity teams.  Both won their games in Erin last night.
• Report cards will go out as scheduled on Monday, January 10th.
• Cole Lewis was the WJMS Geography Bee winner when the contest was held here.  Tomorrow he will be taking the test to qualify to advance.  Wish him luck!!

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 1/4/11 

• The JV Girls, Lady Colonels, and Colonels will play their last away game this evening.  They will travel to Houston County.  The bus will leave school today at 3:55.
• Related Arts classes will change on schedule today. 
• Report cards will go out on January 10th.
• Tuesday's Math group needs to go to Ms. Jarrett's class.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 12/4/10

• The JV Girls, Lady Colonels, and Colonels will play their last away game this evening.  They will travel to Houston County.  The bus will leave school today at 3:55. 
• Related Arts classes will change on schedule today. 
• Report cards will go out as scheduled on January 10th.
• Tuesday's Math group needs to go to Ms. Jarrett's class.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 12/7/10

·         WJMS Colonels play Houston County here tonight.  The games begin at 5:00.

·         ThinkLink will be tomorrow.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 12/3/10

1. Jeff Neely
2. Davis Griffin
3. Flynt Greer
4. William Walker
5. Bryan Balcom
6. Kirsten Holman

• The girls' basketball team will practice today from 3:00-4:30
• The boys' basketball team will practice today from 4:30-6:00. 
• The fund-raiser pizza party will be next Thursday, Dec. 9, at lunch time.  The students who are invited will come to the gym for a special lunch. A list will be sent out to the teachers before then.
• The fund-raiser DJ party will be next Friday, Dec. 10,(1:45-2:45)  The sixth grade class is the winner of the DJ party.
• Don't forget the six students who are being treated to lunch at El Monte's today.  They are:  Angel Cathey, McKenzie Hutchison, Victoria Robinson, Amber Simms, Chase Dawson, and Joe Lynn.  They will come to the office at the beginning of 5th period.  They will not be announced.
• The winners of the Geography Bee are:  1st place-Cole Lewis; 2nd place-Jared Cook, 3rd place- Kassidy Jones.  Congratulations to these students!!  Cole Lewis will be taking a Geography Test on January 6, 2011, to qualify for the state Geography Bee.
• Basketball Homecoming was a great success last night.  Thank you to all the attendants, cheerleaders, basketball teams, coaches, teachers and staff who helped make it special.
• Congratulations to the basketball teams.  The Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls both won their games. 
• The Students of the Month for November are: 6th grade-Madison Daugherty; 7th grade-Celest Hargrove; 8th grade-Maddy Dyson.  Ms. Cabell will take their pictures today during Flex. 

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 12/2/10

• The Geography Bee is this morning at 8:30.  We will make a short announcement to call the Geography Bee students to the library around 8:20.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 12/1/10

• Our WJMS Colonels and Lady Colonels played the Fairview Falcons last night here at William James.  The Colonels, Lady Colonels, and JV boys won their games. 
• If you see one of the Lady Colonels today, congratulate them for cinching the Conference Championship last night!  Congratulations Lady Colonels.
• We will play East Hickman tomorrow for our Homecoming game.  JV games begin at 4:00 p.m.  Attendants will be presented at 5:30 p.m.  Varsity games begin at 6:00 p.m.
• Homecoming attendants will come to the gym at 2:15 p.m. this afternoon for rehearsal.
• The Geography Bee will be tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. in the library.
• Basketball players may be a few minutes late to class.  They began taking pictures this morning by 7:30 and are finishing up.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 11/30/10

• We will have the final drawing for the fund-raiser this afternoon at 2:15.  Only those students whose name will be in the drawing will come to the gym for the drawing.  All other students will stay in their Flex Class.
• If you have any fund-raiser money that you have not turned in, please get it in to the office at this time.
• Basketball pictures will be made at 7:30 a.m. in the morning.  Players, please get to school in plenty of time to get ready for the 7:30 picture time.
• We have a home game this afternoon against Fairview.  Games will begin at 4:00 p.m.
• Ms. Jarrett's Tuesday Math Group needs to go to her room.

• We will have a Homecoming Pep Rally on Thursday at 2:30 p.m.  Attendants will be recognized.
• The Geography Bee will be in the Library at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2.  The list of students is on the absentee.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 11/29/10

·       Today is the last turn-in day for the fund-raiser.  If you have fund-raiser money, please send it to the office.

·       Tomorrow at 2:30 we will have the last drawing.  Only students whose name is in the drawing will attend the drawing in the gym.

·       We have a home basketball game tomorrow.  All four teams will play Fairview.  The JV girls' game will begin at 4:00 followed by JV boys, Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys.

·       Basketball Homecoming will be Thursday, December 2nd.  Attendants will be presented at 5:30 p.m.  Homecoming attendants will practice with Ms. Perry on December 1st during Flex.

·       The Geography Bee will be Thursday, December 2nd, in the library at 8:30 a.m.  There are nine participants in each grade who will compete. Darlene will put the list of students on morning absentee.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 11/22/10

• Any fund raiser money needs to be turned in to the office so it can be counted for today's turn in count.
• There is a basketball game this afternoon at Fairview.  The bus will leave WJMS at 3:30.
• There will be a home game tomorrow evening against Charlotte.  JV girls will begin at 4:00 p.m.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 11/19/10

· Today is the last day to sign up to be homecoming attendant.  We announced yesterday no candy.  Thank you for your cooperation today.  Voting will be Monday during 5th period.  If candidates want to bring treats for their classmates, I will allow it on Monday only. No trash is to be left from the treats and they may not be eaten in class unless special arrangements are made with a teacher.

·  If you are ordering pictures from on make-up picture day, please bring your money Monday.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 11/18/10

·  Our Colonel basketball teams will go to Waverly for games this afternoon beginning at 4:00 pm.  The bus will leave WJMS at 3:15.  Players need to wait until the last bell to be dismissed from class.

·  Monday is the next turn in day for the fund raiser and the drawing will be on Tuesday during flex.

·  Students may not give out candy at school to get people to vote for them for homecoming.  This morning in the bus room it caused a big disturbance - students throwing candy, etc. 

·  Students: Do not bother the signs your fellow students have put on the wall for homecoming. 

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 11/17/10

• The Colonel basketball teams traveled to Charlotte last night. All our WJMS players hustled and played good games.  The JV and Varsity boys both won their games.  The Varsity girls' game was very exciting and came down to the very end.  Charlotte ended up winning the game, but it could have gone either way.  WJMS will play the Charlotte Tigers again next Tuesday, November 23, here at WJMS.

• Congratulations to the five winners in the Fund Raiser drawing yesterday afternoon.  The next turn in day will be next Monday.  The next drawing will be Tuesday during Flex.  There will be ten winners at that drawing.  Be sure to turn in your sales so your name will be in the drawing. 

• Progress Reports for 7th and 8th grade will go home today.  6th grade Progress Reports went home Monday. 

• We will be extending sign ups for basketball homecoming until lunch time Friday.  Voting will be Monday at the beginning of 5th Period (lunch period).

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 11/16/10

• We will  have the first drawing for our fund raiser this afternoon at 2:30.
• The next turn in day is next Monday, Nov. 22.
• Students, we are having a problem with students marking on themselves and others causing a disturbance. There is no reason for a student to have a marker at school unless the teacher asks him/her to use it in class.
• Also, the matter of silly bands, rubber bands, or anything resembling rubber bands has already been addressed this year.  Students are not to be wear these at school.
• The bus for the basketball teams will be leave for Charlotte today at 3:30.  Two JV games start at 4:00 followed by the varsity games.
• Wrestling team will leave at 2:45 this afternoon.  The team should be dismissed at 2:30 to get ready.
• Congratulations to the Varsity Girls and Boys on the game last night.  They won both games against Hickman County.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 11/10/10

·       This afternoon at 2:30, I will meet with the students chosen by their teachers to help with the Veteran's Day program.  You will be called to the gym around 2:30.  The following students have been chosen to help:

·       6th grade:  Eliza Komisaar, Kassidy Jones, Conner Hawkins, and Peyton Terry

·       7th grade: Christian Lovelace, Brianna Hargrove, Celest Hargrove, Jonathan Zumbro, Andrew Fratangelo

·       8th grade:  Bekah komisar, Candace Meadows, Ian Spence, McRee Hutcheson, Davis Griffin

·       The first turn in day for the Fund Raiser is Monday.  Hopefully, many of you will be able to have your name in the drawing Monday afternoon.  Don't forget, for each five tubs of cookie mix you sell, your name goes in the drawing.

·       The seventh grade is taking the last portion of the TCAP test today between 9:20-10:30.

·       Congratulations to all of our basketball teams: jv girls, jv boys, varsity girls, and varsity boys.  They traveled to East Hickman Middle School last night and won all four games.  Congratulations again!!

·       All 7th and 8th grade band will meet for both related arts periods to prepare for tomorrow's Veteran's Day Program.

 

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 11/8/10

·         We will be kicking off our major fund raiser for this year today.  We will be selling cookie dough that does not have to be refrigerated.  It comes in tubs - you add eggs and butter to prepare.  Each tub is $12.00.

·         7th grade will be doing a pilot TCAP test this morning starting around 9:30 and ending around 10:30.  Please be extra quiet going through the 7th grade hallway during this time period. 

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 11/3/10

• There will be a pep rally today at 2:30.  Students will report to the gym at 2:25.  We will dismiss them back to their flex class at 2:45 – except for 6^th grade – they will bring their things to the gym to dismiss from there.
• Home game tonight is with Waverly.  JV plays at 5:00 and varsity begins at 6:00.
• About Veterans Day:  I need 4 or 5 students from each grade to greet our guests and serve as hosts/hostesses beginning at 8:30 on the 11^th.  They will greet guests at the door and help them sign in on the computer in the office to get a name tag so we will have a roster of those attending.  Registration and reception for veterans:  8:30-9:30 and program at 9:30.

 

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 11/2/10

• Students, our school is a voting site as it has been in the past.  You will stay out of the front lobby as much as possible.  Please use your manners.
• Our second writing assessment of the year will be tomorrow.
• William James Colonels will travel to DMS this afternoon for our second basketball game.
• Our Colonels traveled to Hickman County for the first game of the season last night.  JV boys won 35-16, varsity girls won 37-16, and varsity boys won 53-46.  Congratulations to our Colonels!
• Our first home game will be Thursday at 5:00 against Waverly.
• Tomorrow is the last day for veterans’ pictures.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 11/1/10

• Wednesday, November 3 is the deadline for turning in veterans pictures.  Please write yourself a note in your agenda so you will remember to tell your parents this evening.

 

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 10/28/10

• Make-up pictures will be made today.  Anyone who missed the deadline for buying their pictures or did not like their picture when they were made last month may have their picture re-taken.  We will let you know when it is time for you to go to the cafeteria to have your picture made.
• Students, remember the deadline for bringing in veterans’ pictures in next Wednesday, November 3.  You may email them to me (jackiepotter@dcbe.org) or bring in a picture.  Remember to submit your name, how the veteran is related to you, and the veteran’s name.  The branch of service and dates of service may be submitted also if known.
• Tomorrow is a half day of school for WJMS due to CreekWood homecoming.  Dismissal will be at 11:30 just like Monday’s dismissal.  If you are a car-rider, be sure your ride knows to be here on time.  People will be arriving to assemble the parade so our parking lot needs to be clear.
• The parade starts here in the WJMS parking lot at 1:00 pm and ends at White Bluff Elementary School.  Our cheerleaders will be in the parade.
• Today is Trade Day for the 6^th and 7^th grade core teachers.  Sixth grade teachers are rewarding the students they had last year for making gains on the achievement tests that were taken last spring.  Congratulations and good job!
• Today is the last day the football locker room will be open. 
  Football players:  If you still have any personal items in the locker room it is your last chance to retrieve them.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 10/25/10

• Today is report card day and a half day for students.  Dismissal will be at 11:30 a.m.  Car-riders will be dismissed at 11:20.
• As part of a special Veterans Day presentation, we would like to include pictures of veterans submitted by WJMS students and staff.  Pictures can be emailed to jackiepotter@dcbe.org.  Please include the name of the veteran, the name and grade of the student and the relationship to the student.  Pictures must be turned in no later than Wednesday, November 3^rd.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS 10/22/10

• Next Monday will be report card day and a half day for students, as our teachers will be attending a meeting at DMS.  Dismissal will be at 11:30.
• Today is the last day for picture money.  Make up pictures will be next Thursday morning, October 28^th.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS  10/21/10

• Next Monday will be a half day for students, as our teachers will be attending a meeting at DMS.
• This week is Bus Driver Appreciation Week.  Be sure to thank your bus driver for getting you to school and home safely.
• Parent-Teacher conferences are next Tuesday, from 5-7.  Students, if your teachers give you a notice to give to your parents about coming to a conference, make sure they get it.
• Tomorrow is the last day for picture money.
• Next Thursday, October 28, will be make-up picture day for those who were absent when pictures were made.

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS  10/19/10

·         The last day to turn in school picture money is Friday, October 22.  If you have it at school, please turn it in to the office.

·         Ms. Abernathy will meet with students interested in joining the annual staff today during Flex in the cafeteria.  Students will fill out an application and will be chosen based upon teacher recommendations.  Students need to check in with their Flex teacher before going to the cafeteria.

·         Football players need to get any personal items out of the locker room by Friday.

·         Ms. Stacey brought in a pink lunch bag that someone left on bus 49 this morning.  You can pick it up in the office if it belongs to you.