🏗️ Weekly Warm-Up: Finishing the Quarter Strong!
As we head into another important week at Winkler, we want to begin with a huge THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to our PTSO Sponsor a Wolf fundraiser! 🐺💛 Your support—and our students’ enthusiasm—has made this fundraiser a lot of fun, and you’ll definitely want to be on the lookout during lunch on Tuesday as some of our teachers and administrators get duct-taped to the wall! 😄 There may even be an add-on opportunity for students to purchase their own piece of tape to join the lunchtime fun and add a little more to our fundraising total!
We’ll start the week with a Reflection Day on Monday, giving students an opportunity to review their progress as the grading period comes to a close and identify any missing or incomplete assignments. With the deadline for most assignments and make-up work coming at the end of this week, we encourage families to check Infinite Campus, talk with your student about their progress, and give them that extra nudge to finish strong! 📚
This week also marks the beginning of our first-quarter benchmark assessments, with Math taking place on Thursday. These assessments will give our teachers valuable information about what students have learned and where additional support or enrichment may be needed as we continue Building a Better Future—from Foundation to Finish! 🏗️🐺💛
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Monday
- Grades and Behavior Reflection Work during Pack Time
- Home Softball game 4:30 pm
Tuesday
- Pack Shack during lunches
- Away Softball Game @ Mt. Pleasant 4:30 pm
- PTSO Spirit Night @ McDonald's (Afton) 5:00-8:00 pm
Wednesday
- Digital Learning Lesson during Pack Time
- PTSO Sponsor a Wolf Taping to the Wall at Lunch
- Home Football game 4:45 pm
Thursday
- Math Benchmark
- CCS Program Choice Applications Open
- YCI in Gym 8:00-8:40 am
- 7th Grade Charleston and 8th Grade Washington Trip Parent/Family Meetings 5:30-6:30 pm
Friday
- 🧹School Custodian Appreciation Day ❤️
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Over the next two weeks, students will take their Fall Benchmark 1 assessments in Math, Reading, and 8th Grade Science. These assessments help teachers see what students have learned so far and identify areas where students may need additional support or enrichment.
Benchmark Schedule:
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Thursday, October 1: Math — Grades 6, 7 & 8
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Tuesday, October 6: Reading — Grades 6, 7 & 8
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Thursday, October 8: 8th Grade Science
Families can help students prepare by:
💤 Making sure students get a good night's sleep before testing.
🍳 Starting the day with a healthy breakfast.
⏰ Arriving at school on time and ready to learn.
📱 Reinforcing the importance of turning off all electronics and leaving them in their bookbag.
💪 Reminding students to do their best, take their time, and use strategies they have learned in class.
❤️ Offering encouragement and reminding them that a benchmark is an opportunity to show what they know—not a reason to stress!
Thank you for partnering with us to help our Wolves put their best paw forward! 🐺
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A friendly reminder that student drop-off begins at 8:40 a.m. each morning. Please do not drop students off before 8:40 a.m., as staff supervision is not available until that time. Thank you for helping us keep our morning arrival safe and organized! |
Club Day is a fun opportunity for students to explore their interests, try something new, and connect with classmates outside of their regular classes. Throughout the school year, students will participate in clubs led by HWMS staff. Club Day takes place during the school day on the Early Release scheduled days, so there is no additional transportation or after-school commitment for families. Our first Club Day will be Friday, October 9th.
Students will view the Club Day lists this week and will have the opportunity to select their top five club choices on Wednesday. We will do our best to place students in one of their preferred clubs. Because clubs have limited space, students are not guaranteed their first choice, but Mrs. Kiser does her best to place them in one of their five choices.
To view the Club options, click on one of the links below:
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Our Club Day clubs are always looking for ways to get creative with donated materials! If you have LEGO bricks that your children have outgrown or no longer use, our LEGO Building Club would love to give them a new life. We are also collecting clean, gently used T-shirts for our Upcycling Crew, where students will transform old shirts into fun, creative projects. |
HWMS will be hosting a Science Fair this year! The Science Fair is about much more than creating a display board. Students will choose a question that interests them, conduct research, design and carry out an investigation, collect and analyze data, and communicate what they discover. Along the way, they will develop valuable skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, perseverance, organization, and communication.
To help students stay organized, we will use a Canvas Science Fair course where students can find instructions, examples, important deadlines, and project checkpoints.
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Monday 9/28
🥎 Softball – Home Game vs. CC Griffin 4:30 pm
Tuesday 9/29
🥎 Softball – Away Game @ Mt. Pleasant 4:30 pm
Wednesday 9/30
🥎 Softball – Away Game @ Northwest 4:30 pm
🏈 Football – Home Game vs. Roberta Road 4:45 pm
🎟️ Tickets are available online through GoFan. Arrive early to avoid lines! 📅 Check your school’s athletic webpage for updates to schedules.
📣 NEW Cabarrus County Schools Athletics Event Protocols for Middle Schools ⚾🏐⚽🏃🏻 With middle school spring sports set to kick off another exciting season, here are a few updates to district athletic policies as well as some reminders to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all:
✅ No Bag Policy – Only diaper bags, and necessary medical supply bags are allowed. These approved bags are subject to search upon entry.
✅ Wanding – All spectators may be wanded upon entry.
✅ Digital Tickets Only – Digital tickets for CCS-hosted athletic events can be purchased through gofan.co. Tickets may also be purchased at the gate using a debit or credit card. ✅ Supervision Required – Students in middle school and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
✅ No Re-Entry – Once you leave, a new ticket is required for re-entry.
✅ Sportsmanship Matters – Cheer for your team, respect players, coaches, officials, and fans.
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Sporsor-a-Wolf: What an incredible response from our Winkler families and community! Thanks to your generosity, we raised more than $8,500 toward our $10,000 goal! We are so grateful to everyone who donated, shared our fundraiser, and encouraged our students along the way. Your support makes a difference for our students and our school, and we truly appreciate our Winkler family coming together to make this fundraiser a success! 🐺💛
What is PTSO? PTSO is a school-based group that includes parents, teachers, and students working together to support the school community.
Next Meeting (In person or Virtual): October 19th @ 7:00 pm
Upcoming Dates:
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McTeacher Night - September 29th, 5:00-8:00
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Skate Night - October 20th
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Make plans to join us at McDonald’s on Tuesday, September 29, from 5:00–8:00 p.m. for a fun night supporting Winkler Middle School! Bring the family, grab some dinner, and enjoy spending time with our Winkler staff and friends.
A portion of the evening’s proceeds will support our school, so every meal helps our Wolves! ❤️💛 We hope to see you there! 🍔🍟
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The September IB Learner Profile Attribute is: Inquirer
IB Learners who are inquirers develop natural curiosity, build independent research skills, and foster a lifelong passion for learning.
How can parents help to develop students who are Inquirers at home?
- Visit places that spark inquiry, like a museum, park, or nature preserve.
- Explore the areas of your child's interest by visiting the library to borrow books.
- Develop an understanding of the Internet. Work with your son or daughter when the Internet is being used and try to instill the understanding that some Internet sites are not reputable.
- Model being an inquirer. Ask questions and wonder!
- Praise your child for asking a question.
- Have your child jot down their wonders in a journal. Spend time researching these wonders!
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This year, Cabarrus County Schools will continue implementing the social-emotional learning program called Positivity Project. All students in grades K - 12 will be focusing on one skill each week.
This Week's P2 Topic is Forgiveness. This means letting go of anger toward those who have done wrong and accepting that people make mistakes.
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Benjamin Pitts, 7th Grade Assistant Principal | Bus Transportation, Specialized Programs Special Needs Administrator, School Safety | Benjamin.Pitts@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Lynnette Antwi, 8th Grade Assistant Principal | Student Scheduling, General Content Special Needs Administrator, Staff Supports and Recognition | Lynnette.Antwi@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
Mary Ann Mundt, 6th Grade Assistant Principal |
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