Today our Sources of Strength peer and staff leaders helped students take a break from ISATs with some yummy ice cream floats! They also encouraged students to remember the various sources of strength in their own lives.
Science Fair time is once again upon us. We are inviting all parents and community members out to see the wonders of science that have been discovered by the 8th grade students of William Thomas Middle School.
Student Sources of Strength leaders need to wear their Sources of Strength shirts tomorrow! Our last kindness activity is tomorrrow.
There are always so many exciting things for our students to participate in schoolwide. Check out this neat opportunity coming to the marching band this next fall. Go Band!
WTMS Parents:
Science and ELA ISATs are done! Students will complete their math ISATs this week. Please remind them to wear their school pride shirts tomorrow. Also, please remind them to charge their Chromebooks and help them get plenty of sleep this week.
Thanks for helping your child be prepared to show what they know this month!
Midterm grade reports should be brought home today!
ISAT testing is once again upon us. 8th grade students will kick things off tomorrow and Thursday with their Science ISAT. Please make sure your student charges their Chromebooks tonight AND brings their chargers tomorrow just in case. Also try to encourage your students to get a full night of sleep and eat breakfast so they are ready for tomorrow. ALL students are asked to wear their Pride Week/Crush the Test shirts tomorrow in support of the 8th graders.
Students, parents and teachers at William Thomas Middle School say âhelloâ to parent-teacher chat in the American Falls app! The same district app now offers class streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Download for Android https://bit.ly/3qhJuxi Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3j0ZQIX
For one night only, come out and hear the award winning Spirit of the Falls bands as they perform their Going to Disney Concert. The High School band will be performing the show that they will perform next week in Anaheim, California. Tonight's concert is free and is in the AFHS Performing Arts Auditorium @ 7pm. See you soon!!!!
It was such a pleasure to welcome local, award-winning author Wendy S. Swore into our school today! She gave to our students an engaging and powerful presentation focused on the importance of empathy, friendship, and telling your own story.
Our American Falls app keeps getting better and better! Parents/guardians who have already created a Rooms account can now access new app features like chat and class streams via web and in the app. Download for Android https://bit.ly/3qhJuxi Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3j0ZQIX
Parents, we at WTMS believe in the importance and joy of reading. Thankfully, so does our amazing AF Public Library! Check out these current fun opportunities over at the library.
Say âhelloâ to parent-teacher chat and classroom announcements in the American Falls app! With the addition of Rooms, our district app keeps getting better. Parents/ guardians check your email with instructions to sign up and access new features.
Our 7th grade boys are district champs! Congrats to all the players and coaches.
8th grade students ended 2nd trimester with a STEM Day. They were given the chance to design and build bridges, catapults, houses and paper airplanes and they put their teamworking skills to work with a cup stacking challenge.
Say âhelloâ to parent-teacher chat in the American Falls app!
The same district app now offers class streams, class
announcements, and parent-teacher chat.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3qhJuxi
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3j0ZQIX
Free Rock Concert tonight @ American Falls High School Band Room 7pm. Cost is free.
Come hear our SOTF Rock Ensembles play some amazing music!!!
To AF Schools Community,
Letâs make kindness the norm this week! As we all work to create a kinder world, we can start with ourselves and our community. We invite you to celebrate Valentineâs Day (February 14th) and Random Acts of Kindness Day (February 17th) by spreading kindness.
There is no limit on the amount of goodness we can put into the world. Every ounce of kindness matters and inspires kindness in others.
Some of us are already taking steps to find professional help with our well-being and perhaps you or a loved one should too. If you or a family member would like help finding a mental health care provider, use Care Solace, a complimentary and confidential coordination service provided by American Falls District:
Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365.
Visit caresolace.com/sd381 and either search on your own OR click âBook Appointmentâ for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
The WTMS Players' performance of Aladdin, Jr. was a rousing success! Great performances by all the actors. Thanks, Mr. Leisher, and thanks to all the parents for supporting the kids and giving them a chance to shine.
Congratulations American Falls Teacher Nathan Lammers receives the State of Idaho Technology Teacher of the Year! Nathan received the award at the Idaho Education Technology Association Conference today.
