Wakefield Middle School's Student Government
Archive for September, 2008
WMS Fall Beautification Project
Sep 29th
WMS FALL BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
***You may download a PDF information sheet here***
Saturday, October 4, 2008 – 10:00 am-12:00pm
Goal: We will be working to clean up the Wakefield community, beautify the Wakefield Middle School campus by planting flowers, and spread mulch. Students will work in groups with parent volunteers. See Mr. Misuraca or Ms. Ainslie to sign up.
What: Wakefield Middle School Fall Beautification Project
Who: You and your parents! We need parent volunteers!!
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2008
Time: 10:00 am-12:00pm
Where: Wakefield Middle School. We will meet at the front entrance.
PARENTS:
- In order for this event to be successful we need parent volunteers. Please email Mr. Misuraca (mmisuraca@wcpss.net) if you can help out.
- Giving your student a cell phone, even if only to borrow for the event, makes communication easier. During the event you may reach Mr. Misuraca on his cell phone. The number is (888)717-2805 and is toll-free
WHAT TO BRING:
- You and your parents.
- Work/gardening gloves.
- A shovel/rake/broom if you have one.
- A cell phone.
WHAT TO WEAR
- We suggest wearing long pants, a long-sleeve t-shirt, and closed-toe shoes. Do not wear sandals or flip flops.
- Gardening gloves. They will not be provided.
- Beware of the sun; wear a hat and use sunscreen.
Tennis Ball Bonanza
Sep 29th
The 2008 Tennis Ball Bonanza collected over 4,000 tennis balls! Ms. Ainslie’s class won the competition with an average of 41.18 tennis balls per student. Congratulations, and I hope you enjoy your Bojangles and Bagels breakfast! Thanks to all of the classes who participated!
View the final Tennis Ball Bonanza count!
View a brief PDF on how to safely cut a tennis ball.
2009 Wakefield Community Cleanup
Sep 20th
On a brisk September morning more than 30 students showed up and helped clean up the Wakefield Middle School community. WMS students, community volunteers, and a volunteer officer with the Raleigh Police Department volunteered their time to help were able to pick up 40 bags of trash. We had a great time, and look forward to doing it again next!
Girl’s Volleyball Schedule
Sep 20th
All games begin at 3:45 p.m.
Sept. 23: Salem
Oct. 2: @ Leesville
Oct. 9: W. Millbrook
Oct. 14: Wake Forest
Oct. 23: E. Millbrook
Oct. 30: @ Durant
Nov. 10: @ TBD
Girls’ Soccer Schedule
Sep 20th
All games begin at 3:45 p.m.
- Sept. 23: Salem
- Oct. 2: @ Leesville
- Oct. 9: W. Millbrook
- Oct. 14: Wake Forest
- Oct. 23: E. Millbrook
- Oct. 30: @ Durant
- Nov. 13: @ TBD
Wolves Football Schedule
Sep 20th
All home games will be played at Wakefield High School at 6:30 p.m. Away games begin at 3:45 p.m.
- Sept. 16: Heritage (WHS) [Rescheduled]
- Sept. 24: @ Salem
- Oct. 1: Leesville (WHS)
- Oct. 8: @ W. Millbrook
- Oct. 15: @ Wake Forest
- Oct. 22: @ E. Millbrook
- Oct. 29: Durant (WHS)
- Nov. 12: TBD (WHS)
Student Council Agenda (9.17.08)
Sep 17th
Introductions:
- Advisor: Mr. Misuraca
Creation of Committees: SIGN UP AT WWW.WMSCOUNCIL.COM
Fundraising - responsible for creating engaging fundraising campaigns that will assist the SGA in achieving its overall goals.
· Decorating – responsible for budgeting, planning, and carrying out all decorating activities for dances and other SGA events. Members of this committee come early to decorate for each dance.
· Liaison – responsible for meeting and dealing with outside groups, such as our:
o PTSA
§ Attends monthly PTSA meetings and works with them to support the interests of the WMS study body.
o Lunch/diner workers
§ Meets monthly with lunch/food service workers to support their efforts and the interests of the WMS student body.
o Custodians
§ Meets monthly with head custodian to support their efforts and the interests of the WMS student body and administrative team.
· Publicity – responsible for:
o Maintaining our SGA website
o Maintaining the school’s message board (viewed when entering school circle)
o Regularly posting flyers to publicize SGA events.
§ Members of this committee may be assigned to work jointly with other committees to publicize their events.
· Legacy Project – responsible for planning and maintaining records pertaining to our yearly legacy project. The LP team will poll teachers, students, SGA members in order to decide on a project that would best meet the needs of our school and community.
· Community Service – responsible to organize and promote Student Body involvement in various Community Service activities. Members of this committee help to coordinate our Canned Food Drive, and help to distribute these collections to needy families in the area.
Community Cleanup – This Saturday
Tennis Ball Bonanza – September 22-26
Collection during homeroom
Winners get Bojangles and Bagels and free tickets to December dance.
Calendar – Upcoming Events:
- September 19 – Back to School Dance
- September 20 – Wakefield Community Cleanup – 8:00 am-11:00am (PDF)
- September 22 – 26 – Tennis Ball Bonanza – Collect Tennis Balls for Chairs
- October 4 – Fall Campus Cleanup
- October 13-24 – Pennies and Pasta for Patients Fundraiser – Penny wars supporting the Leukemia Foundation.
Next Meeting: October 1 – 7:40 AM – Room 413