🧩 Teamwork in action at Washington Middle School! 🧩
In anticipation of the upcoming Puzzle Race sponsored by the Johnston City Public Library this Thursday night, reading classes at WMS competed in their own race.
All teams attempted to complete the same 300 piece puzzle within 30 minutes, and these six students finished in just under 30 minutes!
Are you ready to work on your swing? ⛳️⛳️
Just a heads up -- the first WMS Golf Practice is tomorrow, March 18th from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Washington School.
It's the last regular Volleyball game of the season, and it's a home game against the West Frankfort Red Birds!
Come out and show your support wearing our school colors -- Black and Red! The action starts at 6 p.m.
We hope everyone enjoyed Spring Break and are returning back to school refreshed and ready to learn during our 4th quarter!
We'll see you back in the classroom tomorrow morning. Remember it's March 17th, so wear your green for St. Patrick's Day! 🍀🍀
It might be Spring Break, but that doesn't mean Volleyball comes to a stop. Our team has an away game tonight against the Sesser-Valier Red Devils starting at 6 p.m.
No school this week for Spring Break!!
We'll see you back in the classroom on Monday, March 17th.
Be safe and have fun 😎
We hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and are now ready for Spring Break, which starts tomorrow, March 10th, and runs through Friday, March 14th.
That means we'll see you back in class on Monday, March 17th, just in time for St. Patty's Day!
After four games this week, our Volleyball team is STILL on the go!
WMS Volleyball is competing in the West Frankfort tournament today. Let's keep the energy going and show them what you got! #rolltribe
Huge shoutout to our Washington Middle School students who achieved 90% or higher attendance for the month of February!
Your dedication to showing up and giving your best each day does not go unnoticed. 👏📚
To celebrate their commitment, these students were treated to a delicious reward—Mini Donuts! 🍩 A special thank you to everyone who encourages and supports our students in prioritizing their education.
Let’s keep up the great attendance, WMS! Who’s ready to hit that goal again in March?
Congratulations to these WMS student-athletes!
Jaxson Mapps (left) and Jaxon Jones (right) are selected to participate in the Class L 7th grade All-Star Game taking place Sunday, March 16th at 8am at Rend Lake College!
We're continuing to highlight our social workers during National School Social Worker Week including Ashley Gauldoni.
Social workers support the the emotional well-being of students and their families from providing counseling and resources to advocating for every student's needs.
Thank you to ALL our amazing school social workers for your compassion and dedication.
#SSWWeek2025
WOW! We're up to our 4th Volleyball game of the week. We have a home match tonight against Unity Point starting at 5 p.m.
It's a special game since its 8th grade night. A time to recognize our 8th grade players for their hard work and dedication to the team.
It's also a meaningful evening for parents as they watch their 8th grade child's time at WMS starting to come to an end as they prepare for high school.
All schools have early dismissal today, Friday March 7th, with our elementary schools and middle school letting out at 1:50 p.m. High School students will be dismissed at 2 p.m.
Spring Break is March 10th -14th. 😎😎
We'll return on St. Patrick's Day with a full day of classes, so be sure to wear your green! 🍀
A BIG Congratulations to these WMS student-athletes who have some serious skills out on the basketball court. 🏀🏀
Riley Cutsinger (left) and Alivia Shick (right) are selected to participate in the Class L 7th Grade Girls All-Star game (Premier All-Star Classic), Saturday, March 15 @ 5pm at Rend Lake!
Andrew Brown (left) and Quinton Taylor (right) are selected to participate in the Class L 8th Grade Boys All-Star game (Premier All-Star Classic), Sunday, March 16 @ 6:30pm at Rend Lake!
National School Social Work Week is an opportunity for schools, communities, and partners to acknowledge and recognize the impactful work social workers do to support students, families, and their communities.
Whether it’s leading group sessions, one-on-one counseling, or developing strategies for overall student well-being, our social workers including Ashley Huey are always there with a compassionate heart and expert advice.
#SSWWeek2025
Our Boys Basketball team is competing in Eldorado's 6th Grade tournament, which kicks off this evening and runs through March 9th.
The schedule has our first game up against Gallatin County with tip-off tonight at 7 p.m.
We have a home Volleyball game tonight against the Carterville Lions. It's NEON night, so break out those bring colors and make the home stands COLORFUL!
Originally, 8th grade night was set to take place this evening, but it's now rescheduled to tomorrow, March 7th.
Tomorrow (3/7) is the LAST DAY to order a yearbook! You can send cash/check to the WMS office, or you may order online at inter-state.com/order, using order code 91566B. Cost is $14.
A friendly reminder that tomorrow, March 7th, all schools have early dismissal.
Elementary and Middle School students will be let out at 1:50 p.m. and High School students will be dismissed at 2 p.m.
The Illinois Drill Team Association (IDTA) recognizes WMS student Brilea Warren with a certificate of Scholastic Achievement.
IDTA fosters youth in their talents and skills as performers , but also their success in the classroom.
Warren is being highlighted for her Outstanding Achievement in Pursuit of Academic Excellence.
