Dear WLMS Families,
We are ready to welcome our Tiger Sharks back on Monday, August 25! The building will open for students at 8:22 a.m. Period 1 begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. Remember, attendance matters—every day counts in helping your child succeed—let’s start strong on day one! This is a reminder that students will report to their period 1 class Monday morning.
Thank you for your continued support and see you soon!
Rashmi Bury, Principal
Sabrina Cunningham, Assistant Principal
Kathleen Keck, Assistant Principal
SHARK BITES THAT STILL MATTER!
Tips for Transportation Readiness Families whose students receive transportation should consult the online bus locator to confirm bus stop locations, pickup and drop-off times. Students should arrive at a bus stop at least five minutes prior to the established pick-up time as buses will not wait at a stop if they arrive within five minutes of the scheduled pick-up time. View more tips for transportation readiness.
Cell Phones As a reminder, we will follow the HCPSS Student Personal Device Use Policy. Please review the guidelines at hcpss.org/student-personal-device-use. Per policy, below are the consequences for policy violations:
- First Incident: The personal technology device is confiscated until the end of the student day. Students should turn off or lock devices prior to confiscation. A device that is confiscated during the final period of the student day will be confiscated for the entire next student day. The student may retrieve the device at the end of the day it was originally confiscated to take home, but must provide it to the front office upon arrival on the next student day.
- Second Incident & Beyond: The personal technology device is confiscated until it is retrieved by a parent/guardian. Students should turn off or lock devices prior to confiscation.
First Day of School Procedures: The first day of school for students is Monday, August 25. All students are expected to be in Period 1 by 8:30 AM, which marks the start of our instructional day. Doors will open at 8:22 AM. There will be separate entrances for each grade, as well as for band and orchestra. Signs will be posted on the first day of school to guide everyone and staff will be present to assist.
Food Deliveries During the School Day: All students are to refrain from having food delivered during the instructional school day (8:30-3:15 PM). Deliveries will be declined. If you need to drop off food or forgotten items for your student, we have a cart in our front entryway where you can label the item and our front office staff will make sure we get it to your child.
WLMS Breakfast Program - No Outside Food permitted. ALL WLMS students are given the option of free breakfast every day in their period 1 class. Outside food and drinks from Starbucks, 7-11, home, etc. must be consumed prior to a student entering the building or saved for the student’s assigned lunch time. If students do not plan on eating the free breakfast, please make sure they eat prior to entering school.