William Matthew Middle School

The 8th grade promotion parade is almost here and we are excited to share more information! Please refer to the map below for parking locations, parade line up, and route directions. Students may ride together in the parade or by themselves, and in the past, some have brought trucks with trailers and decorated them like a traditional parade float. We encourage signs with student names and themes/decorations are welcome, but not required. The parade starts at the loop in front of the middle school, and they continue their journey to the high school. Our high school drumline and color guard will be performing during the parade to help us celebrate! The parade ends at the Spainhower Field parking lot in our celebration area where students will receive their certificate as they arrive, enjoy popsicles, and a photobooth. We will have a larger photo area and backdrop for students to take pictures with their classmates, friends, and family. Spectators may sit anywhere along the route. Please bring chairs to enjoy the parade!

WMMS Scholar Bowl team represented our school well in Knox County on Saturday. Our teams took 2nd and 3rd place out of 18 teams.
We also had 5 students rank in the top 10 overall individual scorers! Congrats to Emily Furman, Reid Emmerich, Seann Alberts, Nolan Teten, and Lincoln Best!

Kirksville R-III will be CLOSED on Friday, January 23, 2026. It is a regular inclement weather day--not an AMI day.

Congratulations to our 2nd quarter honor roll students!

WMMS January Tiger Times
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WMMS Parents - movie permission forms/money due date has been extended to Monday. If you need another copy or any assistance please call our office.

WMMS November Tiger Times
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WMMS After School Tutoring will be starting weekly as of 9/23/25 Tuesday through Thursday from 2:45 - 3:30 PM. Parents/Guardians must use this form to sign up. Mrs. Lacey Gordy is our tutoring coordinator, please reach out to her via email if you have any questions: lgordy@kirksville.k12.mo.us

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczhcJbx3kJrSISuQI0n2w6Wos1P88besruCYLIFzv5pQhd-A/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117928289511390735316

📸 Yearbook Photo Request
Mrs. Gordy, our yearbook sponsor, does her best to capture school events but is unable to attend every sport or club activity. To help make our yearbook and school displays even better, she is asking parents/guardians to share any photos they may have taken at sporting events or club activities.

If you have photos you’d like to contribute, please email them to lgordy@kirksville.k12.mo.us. Your photos may be featured in the yearbook or on the TV screens in the commons.

Thank you for helping us showcase all the great things happening at WMMS!

WMMS Parents/Guardians: Please remind your student to bring their schedule tomorrow. If they did not pick up their schedule at Open House they will pick it up in the commons area upon arrival. The doors open at 7:10 AM and class starts at 7:48 AM.

We can't wait to see everyone!! Get a good night's rest and see you tomorrow!

The 7th/8th grade dance is tonight from 7 - 9 PM for eligible WMMS students. Admission is $5 with student ID and there is a concession stand. Parents/guardians please be here by 9 PM to pick up your student.