Every month a West End Teacher is recognized for their contributions to the growth of our students. This month, Carolyn Yee represents our faculty with this honor. She is our 7th grade Exceptional Education teacher who works with faculty across subject levels to ensure all students are meeting their individual growth goals. Thank you, Ms. Yee!

WHO: WEST END MIDDLE SCHOOLSTUDENTS AND FAMILIES

WHAT: WEST END 2023-2024 YEARBOOKS FOR SALE

WHEN: NOW!

 

HOW: ONLINE ONLY USING WEST END MIDDLE LINK SchoolCashOnline.com: Welcome

WHERE DELIVERED: TO STUDENTS AT SCHOOL

HOW MUCH: $40

 

CONTACT MR. CLARK AT [email protected] FOR MORE INFORMATION

We have had great seasons with both girls and boys basketball. Both teams were victorious on Tuesday and will play in the MNPS Division tournament on Feb 12-15.

Both teams played this past Thursday for Play-in Games for the State Tournament. The boys did win and will play on Monday, January 29th. There is a game today in surrounding counties to determine our opponent. We will likely head to an adjacent county North of Nashville. We will send out an e-mail with details should you want to travel and support our team.

 

Good luck in the post-season to both our teams!

There is an opportunity for your student athletes to receive FREE sports physicals this spring at Belmont University.

A parent/guardian must accompany the athlete to the appointment. The athlete will need the following information to complete a form at the appointment:

• Pertinent health and medical history, including a list of current medical conditions and medications for such conditions such as allergies and asthma.
• Primary care provider contact information (if applicable; not required)
• Insurance information (if applicable; not required)

 

Location: Belmont Ministry Center (2005 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204)

Dates/Time: Saturday, February 17th, 10am-12pm OR Friday, February 23rd, 11am-2pm

Important Details: Appointment only; ages 18 years and under; parent/guardian MUST accompany the athlete to the sports physical appointment.

Please click the following link to register your athlete for their sports physical: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=26448822&appointmentType=34154619

Attention 8th graders!

We're midway through the 2023-2024 school year, which means that this coming fall you will be high school freshman! Many of you have begun the selection process of which high school you will be attending for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. If NSA is on your list, be aware that the Visual Arts Portfolio and Essay Review auditions are quickly approaching!

If you have any questions regarding the portfolio and essay requirements, please take a moment to view the attached flyers, and speak with Ms. Lake if you have any questions/ or concerns regarding the audition. Depending on the number of students that are interested in attending NSA, Ms. Lake will be able to set up a date and time with the NSA Audition Review Committee to come and conduct the auditions here at West End Middle!

Families can visit Summer.MNPS.org to access the registration link and additional information.

Promising Scholars will run May 30 through June 28 (school locations here) from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Families have the option for their child to attend their zoned school or school of choice. Some sites will offer before and aftercare.

Do you have creative ideas that you would like to express through an art form? We are having our annual art contest with three categories this year: Sculpture, Paintings, and Drawings. Art submissions will be entered in our silent auction for the West Arts Fest which raises money for the arts at our school. If you are interested in submitting a piece for the contest without putting it up for auction, just let Ms. Lake know.

 

Winners of the contest in each category will also earn prizes.

3rd Place – choice of candy bar

2nd Place – lunch for you and a friend purchased from Chick-fil-a, McDonalds, Wendy’s, or Panera (and choice of candy)

1st Place – Choice of $25 gift card from Target, GameStop, or Amazon (lunch choice and candy choice)

 

All submissions are due to Ms. Lake by February 9th.

We are excited to offer another season of the Metro Outlaws Lacrosse Club (formerly JTM/WEMS)! We had a great season last year, making it to the semi-finals of our conference!

We have raised over $1,000 of our goal of $4,000 for new equipment and supplies. Every dollar counts to keep public school lacrosse alive in Nashville! Donations can be made to our Venmo: @outlawslax. All donations are tax deductible.

If you would like to sponsor the club by purchasing a field banner to represent your business, sponsoring a player, having a logo on shirts, or sponsoring our roster sheet for games, please contact Shawn Demers: [email protected]. We have a lot of options and different price points!

2024 Season Information:

• Fees: $300 per player. We are entirely self-funded. We do not receive any money from MNPS.
• Do not let fees deter you from playing! We will not turn away any player due to costs!
• ALL players must register with USA Lacrosse ($30) and record their registration number. https://www.usalacrosse.com/
• Practice: Monday-Wednesday 4:15-5:30 at West End MS: Starting Monday, February 12, 2024. Saturdays 11:00-1:00 – Starting Jan 27.
• Transportation to and from practice/games is required. For safety reasons, I do not drive any students in my car. Parents will often carpool to help with transportation.
• The season runs from January until early May. Games begin after Spring Break and continue until the playoffs in early May.
• MNPS Club Form MUST be submitted.
• Any level of experience welcome, grades 6-8. Most students start playing in middle school.
• Club Website: tinyurl.com/outlawslacrosse
• We use the “GroupMe” app for communications. Payment and registration will be through a WEMS sports website or Venmo.
• Our first official practice will be on SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at West End Middle School! We are partnered with the Hillsboro High School team as their feeder program. They won the state championship in 2021. Hillsboro players volunteer their time to help coach and mentor our players. It is a great relationship for everyone involved.
• Girl's Lacrosse: We have an option for 8th grade girls to practice with Hillsboro this year. Please contact Joyce Claassen for more info: [email protected]

 

Any questions? Please reach out to Coach West: [email protected]

Save The Date!

Our Annual West Arts Fest will be held Thursday February 22nd.

Every single parent, teacher, staff member PLUS family members, friends, and neighbors are invited! During our event, we will be having a silent auction to help raise funds for our wonderful teachers and school. Any contribution you make, be it time, goods and services, or money, will have an impact on our children.

WHAT: Food, Drinks, Music & Silent Auction

WHERE: The Cafe at Thistle Farms

WHEN: Thursday evening, February 22nd, 2024

WHO: YOU! We'd love you to come AND we need your help!

We are in need of items for the silent auction. We're looking for restaurant gift cards, jewelry, handbags, artwork, lessons, vacation homes, staycations, photography sessions, big items, small items, anything you can think of to contribute! Do you have an airbnb you'd be willing to contribute? Sport memorabilia? Sommelier skills? Season tickets to Bridgestone or Nissan or Geodis? Do you have friends who own businesses in town that might want to contribute? Concert tickets?

Please email [email protected] with any contributions or ideas!

Here is our master list of what clubs are meeting (WEST END CLUBS (2023-2024).docx)

 

Find something to participate in to truly personalize your West End experience.

The SSMV application is now live on our website - https://www.vanderbilt.edu/cseo-ssmv/prospective-students/- and ready to be completed by 8th graders who are interested in the SSMV.

 

We hope this week's snow days have been pleasant and enjoyable. The information session that was scheduled for Friday has been rescheduled to next Wednesday, 1/24. There are still spots available for anyone who would like to attend and hear from current students and parents, the faculty, and walk through the application together.

The link to register is on the same page above the application link - https://www.vanderbilt.edu/cseo-ssmv/prospective-students/.

 

The application deadline is February 11 and teachers will have until February 18 to complete recommendations.

Answers to most of your questions can be found on our website. Below are answers to questions that were recently submitted.

• There is no cost to apply or to attend the program.

• The only requirements to apply are being a current 8th grader who will turn 13 by the end of this school year, attending an MNPS-operated high school next year (charter and home-schooled students are not eligible), and submitting a complete application with parent approval and teacher recommendations.

• SSMV holds class all day from 8-2 one day per week. You will not attend your regular school that day. The days vary by grade and are on the website.

• The essays are meant to be thoughtful, original answers to the questions. They are not research questions, but you may use sources as long as you cite them. Think about your answers. Brainstorm, write, rewrite, ask someone to read it over, check your grammar and spelling, read it over again, and then submit your answers. This takes time. Starting now will help!

• SSMV earns MNPS advanced, elective credit. The courses do not replace any required courses in high school.

• Summer attendance is required. Summer sessions begin after freshman year. Look at the summer dates on the calendar now to see when each class attends. The dates do not change much from year to year.

• The due date for students to submit their applications is February 11, 2024. Teachers have until February 18 to complete recommendations.

The weather has made many things difficult. If you or a loved one is having complications with work or experiencing food insecurity due to the cold or other factors, know that there is help. Reference the Emergency Food Resources documents below and reach out if your family is in need of assistance.

Sign up for the personalized student dashboard if you have not done so already. This dashboard provides families with on-demand access to current student attendance, behavior, and academic achievement (course grades and test scores). To see student information, you need to have access to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Visit the Portal page for instructions to sign up for an account.

Tours are offered at 9:30 AM on select Saturdays when school is in session. Please make sure to reserve a date 72 hours in advance. Tours last 1-15 hours. Go to Schedule a Tour – We Are Hillsboro for the sign up link.

Kroger Plus Card

1.Go to https://www.kroger.com/account/communityrewards

2. After signing in, select community rewards and enter West End Middle School

Publix Rewards

1. Sign up for an account at https://corporate.publix.com/community/corporate-campaigns/publix-partners

2.Select Publix partners supporters and select West End Middle School

Box Tops

1-Download the Box Top App

2-Select West End Middle School”,

3-Take a picture of your grocery receipt and earn free money for WEMS

We express ourselves confidently and creatively in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.

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