Dear West Shore Families,
With just 32 days left in the school year, West Shore is still going strong, and the excitement continues to build! May is packed with special events, celebrations, and memorable experiences for our students. This week marked the start of SBA testing, and we are incredibly proud of how well our students performed during week one. They came to school focused, prepared, and ready to give their best effort.
A huge thank you goes out to our families for your incredible support in ensuring students arrived on time each day with charged Chromebooks. Your partnership plays such an important role in our success, and we truly appreciate it. Let’s keep this positive momentum going as we head into next week’s Math SBA testing!
We are also excited to share that Quarter 3 Honors Certificates were sent home this week. Congratulations to all of our students who earned this recognition through their hard work and dedication!
Milford Public Schools Art Show
Celebrate the creativity of our talented students at the Milford Public Schools Art Show, opening May 5th at the Parsons Complex. Student artwork will be on display throughout the month, showcasing incredible imagination and artistic skill. We hope families will stop by and support our amazing young artists.
Drama Club Presents Frozen Jr.
West Shore’s Drama Club proudly presents Frozen Jr. on May 7th and May 8th at 7:00 PM. We are so excited for our students to showcase their hard work and talents on stage. Ticket sales are available during lunch waves.
Ticket pricing is: Adults $10.00, Senior Citizens and Students $5.00, and under 5 years of age are free. Please send in an envelope with the number of tickets requested and payment (cash or check payable to West Shore Drama Club). Tickets will also be available at the door.
We hope to see many of you there for this fantastic production!
WAVE Program Update
As we head into the final stretch of the school year, our after-school WAVE program is beginning to wrap up, with the final day scheduled for May 29th. Thank you to all of the staff and families who have supported this wonderful program. We are also exploring a short summer WAVE camp opportunity, so stay tuned for more information.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week 5/4-5/8, and we are so grateful to our PTA and families for the thoughtful plans in place to celebrate our incredible staff. Thank you for helping us recognize the dedication and hard work of our teachers and staff members.
JLHS Class of 2030 Apparel
Hoodies, hats, shorts and more! Click here to place your order - orders due by May 17th.
Upcoming Dates:
April 27 – May 15: SBA Testing Window
May 4 – May 15: NGSS Testing Window
May 5: Art Show Opening at Parsons
May 7-8: Drama Club presents Frozen Jr.
May 11: Band, Chorus, and Strings Spring Concert at Jonathan Law High School
May 13: Early Dismissal & West Stock
May 19: 5th Grade Visit to West Shore
May 20: 7th Grade Trip to Mystic
May 25: No School – Memorial Day
May 26: Hollyrock Game Shows
June 1: 6th Grade Trip to Adventure Park
June 2: Citywide Track Meet
June 2: 8th Grade Dinner Dance at Tyde
June 3: 8th Grade Trip to Holiday Hill
June 4: 7th Grade Trip to Beardsley Zoo
June 12: 8th Grade Stepping Up Ceremony at Jonathan Law High School
June 15-16: Early Dismissal for Students
June 17: Early Dismissal / Last Day of School
Thank you, as always, for your continued partnership and support. Together, we are helping our students finish the year strong!
Warmly,
Carrie Keramis
Principal, West Shore Middle School
PTA Corner!
Teacher Appreciation Week starts on Monday. We have a fun week planned and could use your help. If you are interested in contributing, please consider signing up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4BAAAC23A0F94-63585526-west
Upcoming:
5/20 PTA Meeting 6:00 p.m. This meeting will be held virtually. Join here: WSMS
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vfh-onus-djs