More honors are in store for WMS Principal Gordon Beinstein, the 2019 Connecticut Public Schools Middle School Principal of the Year. Continue Reading →
Gordon Beinstein to Represent CT in the NASSP National Principal of the Year
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Western Middle School Remediation Will Span Most Fields, Not Just Selected Areas
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Ultimately the contaminated soil will be excavated and disposed of off-site and replaced with imported certified clean backfill material. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, contamination, remediation, Western Middle School
PHOTOS: Western Middle School’s Production of Willy Wonka Jr, A Reminder that Greed Isn’t Good
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Spoiled children in the chocolate factory Veruca Salt, Augustus Gloop, Violet Beauregarde and Mike Teavee get their comeuppance, and Charlie Bucket, who always “thinks positive” wins the day. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Schools, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Western Middle School, Willy Wonka Jr
Brave Enough for the St. Baldrick’s Shave? Sign up Today!
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Western Middle School’s event “Greenwich Braves the Shave” will take place on Thursday, March 14 starting at 6:00pm to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The event includes entertainment from J & the B-Sides. This annual event enlists “shavees” to shave their head to raise money for childhood cancer research. “We have over 20 shavees signed up,” reported Kerry Gavin, Western Middle School Assistant Principal and event organizer. “There is still time to sign up and help us reach our goal.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Schools, Volunteering, J & The B-Sides, Kerry Gavin, St. Baldrick's Foundation, Western Middle School
Steven Sudell Kindness Rock Garden T-Shirts Will Raise Funds for a Plaque
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The vibrant colored rock garden is missing one thing: a dedication plaque to be placed in honor of Steven Sudell a cancer warrior who was well known for his warm and comforting personality, positive attitude and his ability to inspire those around him. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Giving, Volunteering, Kindness Rocks, Steven Sudell, Warrior, Western Middle School
Greenwich is Invited to Create Kindness Rocks and Participate in a Sock Benefit for Steven Sudell
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While staying at Yale New Haven Hospital, Steven and his family liked to go to their healing garden as often as possible. There they saw the Smilow Rocks from The Kindness Rocks Project, with inspiring phrases painted on them to encourage patients.
Since getting home Steven and his family have started painting their own rocks and visiting Cos Cob Park, which Steven calls his big healing garden. Others have also joined in bringing painted rocks and planting them in Cos Cob Park. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Giving, Health, Volunteering, Cancer Awareness, Kindness Rocks, Mark Zelenz, Resilience Gives
Greenwich High School Seniors Organize Book Fair at Western Middle School
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Charging $1 for paperback and $2 for hardcover books, students had the opportunity to buy plenty of books to kick-start their summer reading. The proceeds will go towards the Western Middle School PTA and leftover books will be donated to the Byram Shubert Library. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Book Fair, Western Middle School
Feedback Is Plentiful on Greenwich Schools Facilities 15-Year, $750,000,000 Plan
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The idea of demolishing CMS and dispersing students to expanded EMS and WMS middle schools did not go down well. Parkway received only a mention. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, Central Middle School, Dr. Jill Gildea, Eastern Middle School, facilities master plan, Janet McMahon, Jennifer Dayton
Western Middle School 8th Graders to Showcase Their Capstone Projects
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There are three dates that WMS students will present their “Capstone Projects. ” All are open to the public. These projects are a way for students to demonstrate their research, writing, and presenting skills. Months are spent researching and writing about a problem found in a community of their choice. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Capstone Project, Western Middle School
Western Middle School Debate Team Are Winners at CT Middle School Debate League Tourney
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The Western Debate Team went up against 81 other teams consisting of 224 debaters from 23 different schools. The topic debated was “This House believes that Artificial Intelligence will do more good than harm.” Western won six of the debates in the three rounds of competition and the loses were extremely close, with one round lost by just 1/2 a point. Continue Reading →