Happy Thursday, Tigershark Families,

A huge thank you to all of the families who are volunteering at the 6th and 7th Grade Socials this afternoon.  We could not have done this without your support. 

Wilde Lake Middle School is  closed on Friday, October 18th for the Professional Work Day MSEA Convention.  

Reminder:  When picking up your child from school, you must have a VALID Government ID.  (Drivers License/State ID)  Work badges are not a valid form of ID.  This is for the safety of our students.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Spiritwear is available year round! WLMS will have a year round fundraiser with Spiritwear Direct.  Orders will be delivered directly to your home.  

Check out this weekly sale flier   Customize your order online.

School Store:

Thank you for your generosity.  We have received several items from our School Store Wishlist.  We greatly appreciate your kindness. We are gearing up for our next School Store on Wednesday, October 23rd.  Interested in volunteering for the School Store? 

Interested in volunteering or chaperoning on a field trip?  Please complete the Volunteer training and send a copy either via email to Heather_Godwin@hcpss.org or send in hard copy with your students.

Student Services and Administration:

Our Counselors and Administration are actively involved in  classroom lessons and taking care of the needs of our students and staff during the school day.  Should a need arise and you need to speak with your student's counselor,  please contact Nakia_Hill@hcpss.org (Student Services Secretary) or call 410-313-6960 to make an appointment.  Student services staff and administration may not be available for pop up visits.  Please keep this in mind when visiting the school.  To schedule an appointment with Administration, please contact Heather_Godwin@hcpss.org.

The WLMS Boosters:  One of the things that makes WLMS such a great place for our kids is the amazing performing arts program. Whether your kiddo is enrolled in Band, Orchestra, Theatre, Chorus or Dance, the Boosters make sure they have what they need and get those extra resources that make the programs thrive. The Boosters help arrange and pay for everything from the WLMS afterschool theatre program, to purchasing dance shoes, costumes, and instruments, to bringing in actors and musicians to work with the students. But to do this, we need your support!

Please become a member of the Boosters today! Just go to our sign up page at this link (https://form.jotform.com/242294952012150). We welcome all parents, guardians, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends to join us in supporting our performing artists!

Mark your calendars! In addition to membership, we have three exciting Restaurant Nights coming up, where a portion of the proceeds will go directly to supporting our performing arts programs. These events are a fantastic way to enjoy a meal with family and friends while helping us raise much-needed funds. 

Here are the details:  Mod Pizza:  @ Columbia Mall  Date: November 19th all day.  Location: 10000 Town Center Ave C, Columbia, MD 21044Details: Mention Wilde Lake Middle School Boosters when you check out so that we receive a portion of the proceeds. 

Interested in learning more or volunteering? Email us at wlmsartsboosters@gmail.com

Spring Break 2026  Are you interested in traveling to Spain for Spring Break 2026?  All WLMS students and their families are invited on this amazing trip. Join some Wilde Lake teachers and your friends as you visit Madrid, Granada, Seville, Toledo, and Barcelona. If you missed the informational meeting, don't worry.  Here is the presentation I shared.  Review it and email me with questions at cheryl_gwynn-haymes@hcpss.org.

Explorica is the party organizing and responsible for this trip.  This trip is NOT  a Howard County Public School System, Wilde Lake Middle School, or PTSA sponsored trip, and the individuals chaperoning the trip are not acting as agents for the Howard County Public School System.