The end of the year is a busy time! Make sure you mark your calendars so you don't miss any of the end of the year events. A mostly comprehensive list below with most events starting at 6pm. Please ask if you need to know more about any upcoming activities.

 

• 5/2 Multimedia Banquet
• 5/3,4,5 Robin Hood
• 5/8-12 Teacher Appreciation Week
• 5/9 - Sports banquet
• 5/11- PTSO Family Picnic at Elmington Park
• 5/12 Spring Dance (starts during school day at 3pm)
• 5/15 National Honor Society Induction
• 5/18- Band Concert
• 5/22- 8th grade Trip (all day for kids to Dollywood)
• 5/24- 8th grade Promotion
• 5/25- Last Day of school (half day)

Hillsboro Baseball and Softball Middle School Cluster Night April 27th at 4pm at Hillsboro HS

Interested in playing baseball or softball at Hillsboro High School? Join us for Cluster Night where interested middle school students can see how the teams work. Both the softball and baseball teams will play at 4pm on their home fields. Park in the parking garage next to the building. Softball is free to view and students interested in baseball will get into the baseball game free.

Game time is subject to change depending on weather. Feel free to contact Becky Clay for baseball updates at 615-943-8249 and Lorie Brawner for softball updates at 615-473-3874.

TNReady assessments will factor into student grades this year as 15% of their grades. Assuming we get scores back from the state in time for grade reporting, which is more likely due to online testing.

 

Do your best!

 

 

• For high school EOC subjects taken in middle school, if scores are returned to the district at least the five (5) instructional days before the end of the school year: Include the EOC exam numerical grade as 15% of the semester grade with each nine weeks grade counting as 42.5%

 

 

 

• Yearly averages for grades five (5) through eight (8) with a state assessment (not EOC) shall be computed by each quarter grade counting 21.25% and the state assessment counting 15% if scores are returned to the district at least five (5) instructional days before the end of the school year.

 

Dear Parents,

As the end of the school year and your student’s stay at West End comes to an end, we have been working diligently to plan a cost-effective, fun trip to send out 8th graders off in style.

 

We are excited to be taking our 8th grade students to Dollywood for a fun day at the park on May 22! Please email Kathryn Nation, 8th grade math teacher, at [email protected] with any questions regarding the trip. Please note that all students will need transportation to and from West End.

 

We are asking that deposits of $30.00 to be made by Friday, April 28, so that we can get a more concrete idea about the number of students who will be attending. The total cost of the field trip will be $75.00 per student to be paid in full by Wednesday, May 17. We would like for as many of our 8th graders to go as possible and we are so blessed to have received donations from our wonderful PTSO. If you are able and would like to support a student in need you may donate additional money to your child’s deposit.

 

Please send in deposits through SchoolCash online. Instructions for paying online are below. (Online Payment available Tuesday, April 11th.) If you are unable to pay online, please reach out to Ms. Nation. Receipts will be provided for your records. Please remember that all money submitted is non-refundable. In the event that your child receives OSS or ISS prior to the trip, they will not be allowed to attend the trip and your deposit will not be refunded.

 

Thank you for all of your continued support!

How parents can create a SchoolCash Online account:

• Parents can create an account by visiting the SchoolCash Online webpage on the MNPS website. They can then attach their student(s) to their profile.
• Parents can also choose to receive email notifications when any item becomes available for their child. This will help reduce the amount of forgotten payments and make payments easy to track.

Once again, this year’s clinics are funded by ESSER 3.0 and are free of charge to all MNPS students!

 

Attached below are the registration flyers (including registration QR code and site link), FAQ sheet, and physical registration forms for summer band and orchestra clinics.

 

Link to Band Clinic Registration: bit.ly/SummerBandMNPS

Link to Orchestra Clinic Registration: bit.ly/SummerOrchestraMNPS

 

The translation department is working on Spanish versions of these forms and we will send them to you as soon as they are available.

At the Parent meeting, we discussed some items that may be of interest to you:

 

• PTSO plans for 2023-2024
• Testing questions
• Honors Applications
• AVID Applications
• And Dr. Carter visited from Hillsboro to talk IB at the high school

 

Check it out below:

Dear West End Families,

 

We are pleased to again announce an opportunity for our students entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grade next year. Honors English Language Arts (ELA) will be offered to students in 6th-8th grade, and Honors Math will be offered to 6th and 7th grade. 6th and 7th grade Honors Math is taught at an accelerated pace in order to cover all 8th grade content by the end of the 7th grade year. In 8th grade, students have the opportunity to take Integrated Math I for High School credit. Per district guidance, we are allowed to offer Physical Science as high school credit. We will look to add this certification to our staff between now and the start of school next year. There is also an opportunity for students to take High School Spanish at West End via the MNPS Virtual School. Staffing makes offering this course in-person a challenge, but we continue to look for creative solutions.

 

While all classes at West End offer students a relevant and rigorous IB education, honors courses will substantially exceed the content standards, learning expectations, and performance indicators approved by the State Board of Education. Teachers of honors courses will model instructional approaches that facilitate maximum interchange of ideas among students: independent study, self-directed research and learning, and appropriate use of technology.

 

Please be aware that your student’s enrollment in an honors course will be based on previous performance, not previous placement. The data to determine honors placements will come from many sources including but not limited to: FAST testing, TCAP (TNReady) testing, grades, and teacher recommendations. Students who would like to be considered for Honors should complete the application linked below: https://forms.office.com/r/QGgM3Cga9F

 

Please have your student complete their application by April 28th. Honors placements will come at the end of May to begin scheduling classes for the 2023-2024 year.

 

Thank you,

James A Stephens III

Dear West End Families,

 

During the 2023-24 school year, rising 7th and 8th grade students have the opportunity to enroll in AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), a program dedicated to helping students achieve academic and post-secondary success.

 

The key component of the AVID program is the AVID elective class, which supports students as they challenge themselves in rigorous coursework. Students learn the importance of study skills, note-taking, time management, collaboration, writing skills, and research skills, while being immersed in a post-secondary culture. The class also includes tutoring sessions that are led by college students or standout juniors and seniors to help ensure students are successful in academically rigorous classes. Additionally, the AVID course provides access to information about post-secondary opportunities through field trips, guest speakers, college tutors, scholarship opportunities, and college admission requirement information.

 

AVID is a year-long course that would be added to your child’s schedule during Related Arts. Students will also receive opportunities for enrichment and meet physical activity requirements if they choose to enroll in AVID. Please complete the AVID Application by clicking HERE or using the QR Code below by Friday, April 28th. The AVID instructor will follow up with more details once all applications are received. If you have any questions regarding AVID, please call 615-298- 8425 or email our Dean of Instruction, Adam Warner at [email protected].

 

Thank you,

West End Admin Team

Do you have what it takes? Join our Cheer Team!

 

April 25, 26, & 27 in the gym

Candidates must attend all 3 days.

 

Current Physical on file required to tryout.

Wear black shorts, a white t-shirt, and sneakers with no jewelry and your hair pulled back.

We are now taking orders for yearbooks. Order online only at West End Middle Link: https://mnps.schoolcashonline.com/ With an easy set-up for School Cash Online, you can add your student to see any item for West End.

 

 

Books are delivered to the school and cost $40 (plus $2 online fee).

 

Questions? Contact [email protected] for more information.

How parents can create a SchoolCash Online account:

 

• Parents can create an account by visiting the SchoolCash Online webpage on the MNPS website. They can then attach their student(s) to their profile.
• Parents can also choose to receive email notifications when any item becomes available for their child. This will help reduce the amount of forgotten payments and make payments easy to track.

This summer Promising Scholars will be hosted at JT Moore. They will host MNPS’s Summer Program, Promising Scholars from June 1 – June 30th. This free summer learning program will offer an abundance of resources and fun for your student to continue their learning:

• Classroom Learning
• Science, Technology, and Art activities
• Physical Activity
• Fun and memorable experiences

Breakfast, Lunch and transportation is provided for all zoned students.

For more information and registration options, visit the website Promising Scholars - Metro Nashville Public Schools (mnps.org)

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please reach out to the site lead administrator, Connor Siegel, at [email protected]

Student assignments and activities are posted in our Learning Management System, Schoology. All parents and Guardians can access their student's data by setting up a parent account. All you need is your individual code. Please e-mail [email protected] from your registered e-mail account and he will reply with your Schoology Access code. Since it's long and burdensome to type in, this cut and paste method is much easier to manage.

 

How to sign up for schoology

Parents and Guardians can also access The Campus Portal for Infinite Campus as well. Campus is our Student Management System that has attendance, schedules, assessment, contact information, behavior logs and more. Just like with Schoology, you have an individual Parent code. Please e-mail [email protected] from your registered e-mail account and he will reply with your Schoology Access code.

 

Check out Campus Portal information on this link: Campus Portal.

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://westend.mnps.org/
Location: 3529 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN, USA
Phone: 615-298-8425
Twitter: @westendmiddle