NEW UPDATED TIME for the WMS Boys Baseball Game tomorrow. Game will be at home vs Crab Orchard and will begin at 6pm.
Baseball/Softball practices have been moved to 6pm-8pm, due to the heat advisory. Please make sure your child brings water with them to practice. The teams will also have water and cooling towels on hand.
This is a reminder that WMS Chalk the Walk will be tonight Monday, August 10 from 5:30-6:30pm.
Baseball update for 8/11
Monday morning, incoming 5th Graders were welcomed to Washington Middle School at WEB Orientation. Students met their 8th Grade WEB Leaders, toured the building, and participated in several different activities aimed at preparing them to be as successful as possible in middle school. We are so excited to see what amazing things this group of 5th graders will accomplish in their time at Washington!
GREAT JOB to our 8th grade WEB Leaders for the time and effort they’ve put into making WEB Orientation a huge success.
GREAT JOB to our 8th grade WEB Leaders for the time and effort they’ve put into making WEB Orientation a huge success.
WEB Leaders were on hand to welcome 5th graders into the building this morning. They also helped with opening lockers and making sure everyone found their homebase classroom in a timely manner.
These 8th grade students have given their time this summer to train and prepare for their role as WEB leaders, and we are so proud of them for their commitment and dedication to the WEB mentoring and transition program and for helping to create a welcoming environment in our school!
These 8th grade students have given their time this summer to train and prepare for their role as WEB leaders, and we are so proud of them for their commitment and dedication to the WEB mentoring and transition program and for helping to create a welcoming environment in our school!
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
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!
