Western Branch Middle -

🎉 Mission Possible is underway! A huge thank you to our PTSA & the Rogers family for the amazing welcome back displays. These warm welcomes set the stage for a great first day for our Bruins! 💙💛 #MissionPossible #BruinPride

📸✨ Say Cheese, Bruins! ✨📸
Western Branch Middle School Yearbook Picture Day is coming up on Thursday, October 2!

All students will be photographed for school IDs & the yearbook. Wear your best solid, bright colors and bring those big smiles! 😁💙💛

✅ Prepay online with code WBMPREPAY at www.candidcolor.net
or by scanning the QR code on the flyer.

Remember — Picture Day is also a school fundraiser! 🐾

#BruinStrong #SayCheese #YearbookDay

Have you heard?? 💙💛 Don’t forget to grab your WBMS spirit gear before the Sept 12 deadline! Order online at www.SpiritGearDirect.com/Shop 🐻 Tees, hoodies, pullovers & more for youth & adults! #BruinPride #WBMS #ShowYourSpirit

🕵️‍♀️🚀 Bruins reported for Mission Possible Training at Open House this week! We trained our bruins special agents on lockers, cafeteria procedures, class schedules, and so much more. 💙💛 Ready or not, the 2025–26 mission starts Tuesday! 🐻 #MissionPossible #WBMS #BruinPride

A big Bruins thank you to the Chesapeake Mosquito Control Commission for their generous donation of school supplies for our students and teachers.

Today we welcomed Bruins new and old to explore our halls and see the exciting renovations firsthand. 💙💛 Our brand-new auditorium was bursting at the seams with energy and excitement for the year ahead! 🐻 #BruinPride #WBMS

⚽🐻 Congratulations to our WBMS Girl’s Soccer Team! 💙💛 First practice is Tuesday after school until 5 PM, followed by a parent meeting immediately after practice. We’re proud of you, Bruins! #WBMS #BruinPride #SoccerStars

🌟 Exciting News from WBMS! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce that Mr. Kyle Cook, Director of the Western Branch Middle School Choirs, has been named a 2025 Z Creativity Honors Awardee in the Arts category by Zeiders American Dream Theater in Virginia Beach! 🎶✨ This award celebrates individuals who demonstrate that creativity is an essential part of life and who use the arts to make a positive impact in their communities. Mr. Cook’s passion for inspiring students, expanding our choir program to more than 200 members, directing the spring musical, and sharing the joy of music has left a lasting mark on WBMS and throughout our community. He will be honored at the Annual Z Creativity Honors Gala in September 2025. Join us in congratulating Mr. Cook on this remarkable achievement! 👏💙💛 #CooksKids #MusicEducation

📣 Don’t miss your chance to cheer! 💙💛 WBMS Cheerleading Tryouts are here! 📅 Aug. 25–27 | 6–7:30PM 📅 Aug. 28 | 6–8PM (Mock Tryout) 📅 Aug. 30 | 9AM 📍 Back Gym (drop off by playground) MUST have CMSL physical on file 🐻✨ #BruinPride #WBMS #CheerTryouts

Fall sports tryouts are here, Bruins! 🐻⚽🏈⚾🥎 Aug 25–27. Make sure your sports physical is on file & GPA is 2.0+. Don’t miss your shot to represent WBMS this season! 💙💛 #BruinPride #WBMS #FallSports

💙💛🐾 Meet Ms. Massey, our new 8th Grade English teacher! She’s a proud mom and grandmother who enjoys puzzles, gardening, baking, and cruising the seas. With a background in teaching and a love for learning, she’s ready to inspire our Bruins! 💛💙🐾 #MissionPossible #BruinCountry

🚨 Softball Tryouts Alert! 🚨 Western Branch Middle School softball tryouts are closed practices—no spectators allowed to ensure focus and safety. 📅 Aug 25–27 | 6:30–8:30 PM | WBHS Athletes must have a current physical. Questions? Coach Stewart (757) 818-4202.

💛💙🐾 Welcome Ms. Husky, our new 6th Grade Math teacher! A proud mom and grandma, she loves time with family, enjoys the water, and can be found seaglass hunting, kayaking, or boating. We’re excited to have her join #BruinCountry! 💙💛🐾 #MissionPossible

Hate waiting in the parent pick-up line? 🚗💨 Enter our Skip the Line raffle for a chance to win! 🎟 $2 each, $10 for 7, $20 for 20 on OSP. Winners announced Sept 7—your VIP spot starts Sept 8! 💙💛 #SkipTheLine #WBMS #BruinPride

💙💛🐾 Say hello to Mr. Plumlee, our new 6th Grade English teacher! He enjoys reading, coin collecting, and fossil hunting—and fun fact: he’s ambidextrous (sort of) and can move both eyebrows independently! We’re thrilled to welcome him to #BruinCountry! 💛💙🐾 #MissionPossible

Huge thanks to our WBMS Baseball Team and PTSA for stepping up and helping beautify our front yard! 💪⚾🌱 Your hard work and Bruin pride make our school shine brighter. #Teamwork #BruinPride #WBMS #PTSA #CommunityStrong

🎉✏️ Back to School Open House ✏️🎉 We can’t wait to welcome our Bruins back! Join us on Thursday, August 28th to meet your teachers and see your classrooms! 📚 7th & 8th Grade – 2:30 PM 🍎 6th Grade – 4:00 PM Let’s kick off a great school year together! 💙🐾 #WBMSBruins

💛💙🐾 Join us in welcoming Ms. Gray, our new 7th Grade Assistant Principal! A proud VB native, mom of two, singer, crafter, and lifelong supporter of others—she’s ready to inspire and uplift our Bruins. We’re so excited she’s part of #BruinCountry! 💙💛🐾 #MissionPossible

🐾💛💙 Help us give a warm Bruin welcome to Mr. Cox, our new 8th Grade Counselor! He loves music, traveling, the gym, and the beach—and he’s ready to support our Bruins. We’re so excited to have him join our WBMS family! 💙💛🐾 #BruinStrong #MissionPossible

⚾️ UPDATE: WBMS Baseball dates! 📅 Last day of Conditioning: Wed, Aug 20 | 6–8 PM 📅 Tryouts: Aug 25–27 | 6–8 PM (Aug 28 backup) 📍 WBM Field Mark your calendars & bring your A-game, Bruins! 💙💛 #BruinPride #WBMS #Baseball