🎒 WE ARE BACK!🎒
The summer countdown is officially over! Dust off those backpacks, grab your new favorite pens, and get ready for an amazing school year at Washington Middle School.
We are easing back into the routine, so take a close look at our opening weekend schedule:
⏱️ The "Warm-Up" Day
Friday, August 7th: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
Dismissal Time: 11:30 AM (Yep, you read that right—it's a half-day! High fives all around 🙌)
🗓️ The Real Deal
Monday, August 10th: First FULL day of attendance.
Back to the regular schedule, full classes, and lunch in the cafeteria!
📸 Parents: Don't forget to take those classic first-day-of-school porch photos before you drop them off on Friday!
We can't wait to see all of your smiling faces walking through the doors. Let’s make this the best year yet!
The summer countdown is officially over! Dust off those backpacks, grab your new favorite pens, and get ready for an amazing school year at Washington Middle School.
We are easing back into the routine, so take a close look at our opening weekend schedule:
⏱️ The "Warm-Up" Day
Friday, August 7th: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
Dismissal Time: 11:30 AM (Yep, you read that right—it's a half-day! High fives all around 🙌)
🗓️ The Real Deal
Monday, August 10th: First FULL day of attendance.
Back to the regular schedule, full classes, and lunch in the cafeteria!
📸 Parents: Don't forget to take those classic first-day-of-school porch photos before you drop them off on Friday!
We can't wait to see all of your smiling faces walking through the doors. Let’s make this the best year yet!
Hey, Incoming 5th Graders! It's almost time! WEB Orientation is MONDAY, August 3 in the Washington Middle School gym. This orientation is for 5th grade students only. Students should dress comfortably, and should not bring anything with them - including cell phones. The east entrance doors will open promptly at 8:00 am. Parents can pick up students at 12:00 on the scout cabin loop. We can't wait to meet you and welcome you to middle school! Please click the link below to see a video our WEB Leaders made just for you!
5th Grade Orientation Video
It's almost time for Back-to-School, and we have a lot of things on the calendar already here at WMS!
Hello 5th Grade Parents!
We are very excited that your child will be attending Washington Middle School, and we look forward to seeing them at our 5th Grade Orientation Day on Monday, August 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM in the middle school gym. Our WEB Program will help get your 5th grader off to a great start!
WHAT IS WEB?
WEB is a nationwide program designed to welcome and support 5th graders by connecting them with WEB Leaders, who are positive, responsible, hand-selected 8th graders. Your student's WEB Leaders will help them feel more comfortable as well as help them achieve success in their first year of middle school. Doesn't that sound great? It is!
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
1. A day or two before orientation, your child will receive a phone call from their WEB Leader personally inviting them to orientation day and giving the details of where to be and what time. The Leaders can also answer any questions they may have.
2. Your student is encouraged not to bring backpacks, purses or other like items as the day is quite active;
3. Because the day is active, please make sure that your student wears comfortable clothing and shoes that do not restrict movement;
4. Cell phone use is forbidden on this day.
5. Pickup time will be 12:00.
6. This is a student only function so we encourage you to let your child attend on their own.
Please, however, attend the Parent Orientation that evening in the school cafeteria. We look forward to a great orientation day!
WEB Coordinators: Tiffany Dobraski Jaimi Kerley
Johnston City CUSD #1 will again host a Back to School Bash for the 2026-2027 school year!
In order to help us prepare, we ask that you complete the pre-registration form for each child attending.
Please use the following link to pre-register.
https://forms.gle/62Mqoq9CvYgggQUn7
In order to help us prepare, we ask that you complete the pre-registration form for each child attending.
Please use the following link to pre-register.
https://forms.gle/62Mqoq9CvYgggQUn7
Happy 4th of July from Johnston City School District!
WMS Boys Basketball Open Gyms
Grades: 5-8
Location: WMS Gym
Dates: July 7 and July 9 (12pm-1:30)
July 14 and July 23 (12pm-1:30)
Baseball Open Field Tomorrow (7/1) Time Change: 6-7:30
Mark Your Calendars!
Johnston City CUSD #1 is happy to announce that you can officially Save the Date for the 2026-27 Back to School Bash on Friday, August 7, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM!
Keep an eye on our live feed and notifications for more details coming soon!
Johnston City CUSD #1 is happy to announce that you can officially Save the Date for the 2026-27 Back to School Bash on Friday, August 7, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM!
Keep an eye on our live feed and notifications for more details coming soon!
Johnston City High School is hosting a Little Indians Basketball Camp for incoming 3rd - 8th grade boys and girls on June 23 - 25 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm.
Click here to register for the Little Indians Basketball Camp.
WMS has exciting news! Thanks in part to a donation from the Harrison-Bruce Foundation, our middle school gym will be receiving some major upgrades for the upcoming school year. New court, new goals, new scoreboards, new video display board, and new expanded bleacher areas! We cannot wait for the community to see the new Joe Castrale Gym!
Please be advised that Lincoln School will be closed today, May 20 due to a water service interruption.
All other schools within the Johnston City School District will remain open as scheduled.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
🌟 WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL HAS TALENT! 🌟
Wow, just wow! We are still buzzing from our first-ever WMS Talent Show, held on May 14! 🎉 From the moment auditions started , we knew we were in for something special, but our students completely blew us away during the big performance.
We saw it all: incredible singers, musicians, and even magicians! The courage, dedication, and pure skill displayed on that stage was nothing short of inspiring. ⚡️
To every single student who auditioned and performed: we are SO incredibly proud of you! Thank you for sharing your unique talents, your passion, and your hard work with our school community. You all shined so bright! 🎤✨
Huge thanks also go out to the teachers, staff, and parents who helped behind the scenes to make this historic day a massive success.
👉 Drop a 👏👏👏 in the comments to congratulate our amazing performers!
Last Thursday, our amazing WMS students celebrated a year of hard work and showing up every day with a sweet treat from the ice cream truck! 🎉
We are so proud of our students' dedication to their education. Keeping that attendance up pays off in more ways than one! 📚✨
Huge thanks to everyone who made this sweet celebration possible.
WMS ALOP student-led groups wrapped up the year with a lively end-of-year pizza party! Throughout the year, Miss Ella and Miss Hattie teamed up with Ms. Chamness to lead our 5th graders through fun, hands-on lessons about kindness, compassion, responsibility, and understanding what behaviors are appropriate. Everyone left energized — and plans are already brewing for even more exciting groups next year!
8th Graders celebrated promotion today with a trip to ThrillHouse in Marion. Students enjoyed bowling, Lucky Putt, laser tag, go kart racing, and all the arcade games. It was a great day of hanging out with friends, having lots of fun, and packing in a few more core memories before they head to high school!
A huge thank you to all the families who joined us for ALOP Family Night! You are a vital part of the ALOP journey, and we loved getting to celebrate your students with you!
Check out some of the snapshots from the night below! 👇
Check out some of the snapshots from the night below! 👇
🏆 Wednesday is Fandom Day at WMS! 🎬⚽
Calling all superfans! Whether you belong in a galaxy far, far away or in the front row of a stadium, tomorrow is your day to represent. From the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the World Series, we want to see what you're passionate about!
🧢 What to Wear
Tomorrow is the day to bridge the gap between "Geeks" and "Jocks." You can rep:
Pop Culture: Wizards, Jedis, Anime favorites, or classic TV icons.
Sports: Your favorite NFL/NBA/MLB jerseys, college gear, or local club kits.
Gaming: Show some love for your favorite esports teams or classic Nintendo gear.
🚫 The Ground Rules
To keep the day fun for everyone, remember:
Face Check: No masks that cover your full face.
Gear Check: No prop weapons (keep the foam bats and lightsabers at home!).
Spirit Check: Stay dress code compliant while showing your pride.
Our hearts (and ears) are still full after last night’s Spring Band Concert! From our middle schoolers finding their groove to our high schoolers delivering a powerhouse performance, it was an incredible showcase of talent and dedication.
These students have spent countless hours refining their tone, mastering difficult passages, and learning to play as one. We couldn't be more proud!
Thank you to all the parents, teachers, and friends who filled the seats and cheered them on!
These students have spent countless hours refining their tone, mastering difficult passages, and learning to play as one. We couldn't be more proud!
Thank you to all the parents, teachers, and friends who filled the seats and cheered them on!
We're celebrating our 8th Grade students with Spirit Days starting TOMORROW!
