Archive for September 29, 2008

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WMS Fall Beautification Project

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

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.