Thank you everyone for a fantastic Invest in West campaign! We didn't make our full goal, but we got really close. And we had a fun time doing it! There was line-dancing, BBQ eats, and bull-riding fun for all. PTSO did a wonderful job. Thank you again for all your hard work.

 

For the grade level competition, 7th grade raised the most money and will be getting a pizza party in the coming weeks! Congratulations!

Tuesday is Halloween and students will be allowed to wear costumes with some guidelines. As long as costumes are not offensive, then the following criteria are all that apply:

 

• No masks or faces covered with makeup
• Hats and hoods are only allowed if they go with an actual costume
• No props allowed, or anything that does not attach to the costume.

 

Let's have fun while still getting schoolwork done!

Don't forget to represent your favorite colleges on Fridays! There is so much to prepare for that we should show our school spirit all year!

Our students work really hard to publish our Monthly West End Press News Article. Below is their first edition of the year! Please read inside to see what amazing work our young reporters have conducted.

WEST END PRESS - US Letter (canva.com)

I hope you find our Blue Jay West End Press enlightening and enjoyable!

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.

We are happy to announce that Belmont University’s 7th Annual Middle School (6th – 8th grade) Poetry Contests are underway and will run through Friday, December 1, 2023.

 

Once the poems have been received, they will be catalogued and have all identifying information removed so all the judges will see will be the poem and its title. The Belmont English Club and their faculty advisor serve as judges and will pick the top five poems for each contest from all those submitted. Those poets, five 6th – 8th graders, will be invited to Belmont’s campus in February to work with professional songwriters to set their poems to music and then the songs and poems will be posted online for folks to hear and see and then vote for their favorite song.

 

For a look at last year’s contest winners, check out https://www.belmont.edu/sl/events/family_literacy_day/poetry-contests.html. The five finalists in each contest and their teachers will receive cash prizes with each prize split evenly between the poet and their teacher. First place winners will share $500, Second place winners will share $300, Third place winners will share $200 and Fourth and Fifth place winners will each share $100.

Winners of the 6th – 8th grade contest will be announced at a reception on the Belmont campus on either April 15th or 16th, 2024.

 

Teachers have access to additional Contest Entry Forms and one is attached below.

Best of luck to all our Blue Jays!

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.

Please add your student's name to the order so we can easily deliver it when the shipment arrives.

 

Our PTSO has put together some new swag for this school year. It's been a few years since we have had a fresh look so check it out online. Order from your computer or phone with the option to have it shipped directly to your house.

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

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.

We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.

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