January 23, 2026
Happy Friday, Tiger Sharks!
Today marks the end of Quarter 2 and the midpoint of the school year. Teachers are busy grading student work, reflecting on student progress, completing report cards, and preparing for Quarter 3. Please take time to check in with your students about their grades, friendships, and overall well-being. This is an important opportunity to sit down with your middle schoolers and set meaningful goals for the remainder of the school year.
Mrs.Rashmi Bury, Principal
Mrs.Sabrina Cunningham, Assistant Principal (7th grade admin, 6th grade A-L)
Ms. Kathleen Keck, Assistant Principal (8th grade admin, 6th grade M-Z)
IMPORTANT DATES
January 23, 2026 - Middle & High Schools close 3 hours early
January 23, 2026 - End of Quarter 2
January 26, 2026 - Schools closed for students
January 27, 2026 - ACCESS testing begins
TIGER SHARK BITES- THIS JUST IN!
Trivingo - Friday February 13th - 6:30pm-8:30pm
Join us for fun and games at our annual family Trivia + Bingo Night!! - "Trivingo"!! The event is open to WLMS students and their families only
Please note: This is NOT a drop off event. It's for families to all join in the fun! Each student or small group of students (max. 4) MUST be accompanied by a responsible adult (18+)
Entry to the event is a suggested $5 donation (optional)!!! Free snacks and drinks provided!
RSVP is not necessary - you can still just show up on the night! - but it does help us have an idea of how many people are coming. Follow the link to let us know
We welcome volunteers to help us with set up, concessions/prizes and cleaning up at the end of the night. Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4AAEAD29ABFE3-61807926-wlms
There will be prizes for each round of Trivia and of Bingo ...and for best team costume, if you wish to dress up! (costumes are optional)
We will have some guest teachers as callers for the event!
Trivia categories include (among others): Music African American History
Questions? Email wildelakemiddleschoolptsa@gmail.com
DoubleGood Popcorn fundraiser
Support our Wilde Lake PTSA by joining our Double Good popcorn fundraiser! 🍿🍿🍿
WLMS PTSA keeps 50% of all sales, and the popcorn ships directly to buyers. Prices start at $11. The popcorn is award-winning and really delicious!
• Start: February 04, 2026, 5:00 PM • End: February 08, 2026, 5:00 PM
What You Need to Do:
1. Download the Double Good app
2. Enter Event Code: WFWORN
3. Create your Pop-Up Store
Download the app for free on iOS and Android: dgpopup.app.link/nss
HCPSS Family Empowerment Academy:
The HCPSS Family Empowerment Academy is designed to equip parents and guardians with practical strategies, resources, and insights to support their children’s academic, social, and emotional success. The academy will take place on four consecutive Saturdays- March 7 through March 28, 2026, from 9:00-10:30 AM- and will feature interactive learning experiences, guest speakers, and opportunities to connect with other HCPSS families. Participation is limited to 30 participants, and registration is first-come, first-served. Attendance is encouraged for all four sessions. Language interpretation and childcare will be provided. Please complete the application form to be considered for participation. For additional information, please contact BSAP Supervisor, Ashley Armstead.
SHARK BITES THAT STILL MATTER!
Updated PTSA Dates
We listened! Our Tuesday meeting schedule clashed with PTSA meetings at 2 of our feeder elementary schools. Our meetings are now on Thursdays, so more of our Wilde Lake parents can join! We will resume the hybrid meeting format for our next meeting - 7 pm Thursday, December 11th (in-person in the WLMS Media Center and online via Zoom). For your calendar- the revised dates for PTSA meetings are as follows:
- Thursday February 19th
- Thursday, March 19th
- Thursday, April 16th
- Thursday May 14th
WLMS Student Pantry
Great news – The WLMS Student Pantry is up and running! A huge THANK YOU! to all the Wilde Lake families who have supported this initiative. Thanks to an extremely generous donation of toiletries from St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, we have 40 toiletry bags ready to hand out (and lots of items in reserve). Thanks to the generosity of WLMS supporters, we have 40 food bags ready to hand out. And thanks to an extremely generous donation of cash from St. Francis & St. Louis Pastorate, we will be able to restock both types of bags as needed. We asked, and our community stepped up – thank you to everyone who has donated time, items, or money to support our students!
Please donate some items if you can! Simply drop off items at the school office. All items should be non-perishable and unexpired. We are looking for foods that can be heated in a microwave, not on a stove or in an oven, and that do not need a can opener to open. You can find our Amazon Wishlist here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/W6IR2AKGFL2Q?ref_=wl_share
Thank you for your support!
Appointments with School Counselors and Administrators
At WLMS, our counselors and administration are actively involved in classroom lessons and are dedicated to addressing the needs of our students and staff. Our counselors and administration may not be available for pop-up visits, so keep this in mind when visiting the school. If you need to speak with your student's counselor, please reach out to Nakia_Hill@hcpss.org (Student Services Secretary) or call 410-313-6960 to schedule an appointment. To make an appointment with Administration, please contact Heather_Godwin@hcpss.org(Principal’s Secretary) or call 410-313-6957.
Year-Round Fundraiser at WLMS
Get your Holiday orders in soon and take advantage of FREE SHIPPING for one week only starting this Friday!! Custom apparel items make a wonderful, unique gift for your staff, students, grandparents, and any other special person in your life. Gift certificates are also a great way to show your appreciation to those special people in your life.https://www.wildelakespiritwear.com/
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.
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.
Student Dress Code Reminder
Clothing items that obscure a student’s face, such as a ski mask or similar headgear, will not be permitted in order to allow students to focus on learning. Policy 9210 Student Dress Code states that attire that causes or is likely to cause a material disruption, a substantial disorder to school activities or the orderly operation of the school, or an invasion of the rights of others is prohibited. A copy of the HCPSS student dress code may be found here. Exceptions will be made for religious observance and documented medical needs.
WLMS Performing Arts 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 after-school 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 WLMS Booster member today: https://form.jotform.com/242294952012150
Join our Facebook group! We're thrilled to introduce our new Facebook group! This will be your go-to place for updates about events, fundraisers, and all things related to the WLMS performing arts programs. Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1845407539674171