Who is ready for HOMECOMING WEEK?! We hope to see you at our sporting events this week!

🚨🚨🚨BREAKING NEWS!🚨🚨🚨
This year's Western Branch Middle School's Spring Musical is.....
THE LITTLE MERMAID Jr.!🧜🦀🐠
Save the date! Auditions November, Performances in March!

Mrs Ortell and Mrs Miceli’s class has some special friends! Moose, Benny, and Tiberious enjoyed some Social Emotional Learning in Bruin Bell! We love seeing Bruins (and Gerbils) working together and learning about the world around them!

Tomorrow is the first day to earn Spirit Points! Be sure to wear your class color and earn those sweet sweet spirit points!

On Friday Night, Our Bruins SHOWED UP for movie night! We had over 300 bruins join us for Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse! What a great event for all our bruins!

During the month of October, we join schools across the Commonwealth and the country to celebrate Disability History and Awareness Month. Join us as we celebrate the important contributions of individuals with disabilities to our schools and community. #CPSCelebrates

Today our 8th Graders were given the opportunity to hear from Johnny's Ambassadors at Deep Creek High School! Our Bruins ROARed the Bruin Way and represented The BEST of Bruin Country! Way to be Bruins!



It's getting cooler outside, what better way to stay warm than wrapped up in a Bruin Blanket?? Support our Cheerleaders by purchasing your own Spirit Blanket today! Link in Bio!

Anyone else excited for this Spring Musical Announcement?? 🎭🎶🎤

Today, many of our 8th grade students had the opportunity to hear the Johnny's Ambassadors Program. The goal is to educate students on the dangers of high-THC marijuana on adolescent brain development. Additional schools will attend tomorrow.
Our community program will be held tonight at Grassfield High School for parents and students. More information is available here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1948528202191966




SMILE! It's almost PICTURE DAY! Picture Day will be held on October 25th in Gym Bells. Pre-order your photos NOW by scanning the QR Code!

Have you completed your student verification?
⚠ IMPORTANT REMINDER: All families should complete the Online Student Verification process by this FRIDAY! More information is available on our website: https://www.cpschools.com/article/1203618

Please support WBMS cheer as we are selling Spirit Blankets. All sales are completed online. Please check the flyer for the link to order yours! Get yours NOW before they sell out!

Word on the street is that Mrs. Hancock and Mr. Cook have been sighted filming some top secret footage! Make sure that you pay attention to the morning announcements starting tomorrow!
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Movie night is this week! Be sure to bring your Permission form and Money so you can join us! We can't wait to see you there!
$5 cash for tickets, concessions will be sold cash only. Friday September 29th 3-5:30

Join us as we discuss our newest learning management system, Canvas. Parents will learn how to navigate their child’s course schedule, assignments, and upcoming events. We will also discuss the Canvas Parent app and how to gain access as a parent observer. Canvas replaced Schoology this year.
You can learn more on our website: www.cpschools.com/o/cps/page/teaching-learning-instructional-resources-technology
Register to attend this webinar: http://tinyurl.com/CPSCanvas23

Math Matters: Supporting Math at Home (Secondary Families Webinar)
Parents and guardians will learn to develop strategies for supporting students with math concepts and skills and learn to incorporate math instruction into daily activities. 🧮➕➗
October 17, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.
Register to attend: http://tinyurl.com/secondarymathmatters

🎙Episode 2 of Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast is now available! September is Attendance Awareness Month, and we have something special for you! 🎧
Join us as we feature Kiera Whiteman, a high school senior and SCA president at Deep Creek High School. She'll give you a peek into the life of a multitasking senior, juggling everything from Scholastic Bowl 🧠 to raising chickens 🐔. Plus, she'll share her top three "nuggets" of advice for incoming high school students. 💡
But that's not all! We also spoke with Yvette Lagares from the Office of Student Enrollment and Attendance. Yvette shares the crucial role of attendance in student success and how it shapes future adults. 🌟 #AttendanceMattersVA #CPSCelebrates #InspireCPS #EmpowerCPS
Don't miss this enlightening and inspiring episode! Tune in today: https://amplifiedcps.buzzsprout.com/2223611/13635528

📣 CALLING ALL BRUIN SPORTS FANS! 📣
Athletics are in Full swing! Join us this season for exciting Sports as we cheer on our Bruins!
It's an exciting week for sports, so get your tickets now on GoFan! (Link in Bio)

Due to inclement weather, all after-school activities for today, September 22, 2023, must conclude by 5:00 p.m., including YMCA child care and Boys and Girls Club. All activities on Saturday, September 23, 2023, are canceled.

