William Matthew Middle School

Thank you Fellowship Baptist Church for the Sonic drinks for WMMS staff!!

Thank you WMMS PTC!!

Thank you for the donation of hats and coats to WMMS!

October is National Principals Month and we are taking time to appreciate all of our building principals and assistant principals here at Kirksville R-III. Today we spotlight Mrs. Rebecca Cross at WMMS! Mrs. Cross is in her first year in our district and we are happy to have her here in the R-3. She says that as a student she did have to go to the principal's office once. We are here for the details on that! Her official statement went like this, "Well, one time I was sent to the office, but it was not really my fault. It was a playground game gone wrong. The end." We think we have all had similar experiences. Thank you, Mrs. Cross, for everything you do as an educational leader for our students, staff, and community! Also, welcome to Kirksville! #kvproud #kvtigers #welovekirksville

This "Roar of Applause" goes to Danielle Garrett! She is a sixth grade social studies teacher at WMMS. Thank you Mrs. Garrett for helping all of your students find success! Join us in congratulating Danielle for this "Roar of Applause." 🎉🐅 #kvtigers #kvproud #welovekirksville

Students in Mrs. Garrett's 6th grade reading class learned about story and plot elements. They ended the unit by having a "campout" including a fake glowing fire and camping noises with a dark forest picture on the SmartBoard. Students enjoyed juice and s'mores bars in the dimly lit classroom while sections from Scary Stories To Read In The Dark were read aloud.

Join us for Parent Teacher Conferences this Wednesday and Thursday!

This "Roar of Applause" goes to Alexis Riley! She is a sixth grade ELA teacher at WMMS. Thank you Mrs. Riley for leading, not only your students, but also your department of teachers! Join us in congratulating Alexis for this "Roar of Applause" 🎉🐅 #kvtigers #kvproud #welovekirksville

Sorry students, you have the day off tomorrow; however, teachers get to be here for professional development on Friday, October 20, 2023. Have a safe three day weekend!

WMMS Red Ribbon Week Spirit Days! October 23 - October 26

Scholar Bowl Team information

October is National Principals Month and we are taking time to appreciate all of our building principals and assistant principals here at Kirksville R-III. Today we spotlight Dr. Brandi VanDelft at WMMS! When asked if she ever had to go to the principal's office while she was a student, Dr. VanDelft said this, "I was caught in the middle of passing a letter from a friend to another friend during class. We didn't have cell phones back then so letters folded the "cool" way was the best option. Each of us had to write an essay about the Nile River before being allowed to attend the fall dance. It was an excellent essay and we danced to some of the best songs from 2000. I learned not to pass notes again!" It sounds like her version of the Roman Empire trend on TikTok is probably the Nile. Do you ever think about the Nile River, Dr. VanDelft? Thank you for everything you do as an educational leader for our students, staff, and community! #kvproud #kvtigers #welovekirksville

This "Roar of Applause" goes to Trista Hale! She is the family and consumer science teacher at WMMS. Thank you Mrs. Hale for taking on larger class sizes and still being so dedicated to every student! Join us in congratulating Trista for this "Roar of Applause" 🎉🐅 #kvtigers #kvproud #welovekirksville

Congratulations to our WMMS Students of the Week! 6th Grade: Reid Emmerich Mervedi Ngakoso Layden Leslie 7th Grade: Brooklyn Lewis Cannon Ison 8th Grade: Lyndi Page Braelyn Johns

K-REDI and Kids Win MO have partnered together for a community assessment of childcare in Kirksville and Adair County. The purpose of these surveys is to adequately identify post-COVID gaps and needs. There are three surveys, please take the survey that applies to you. Survey closes October 31st, with chances to win gift cards for participating! Parents: https://survey.sogolytics.com/r/H3aI4D Providers of childcare: https://survey.sogolytics.com/r/Ef82gC Employers within the community: https://survey.sogolytics.com/r/P1GEyM

WMMS Picture Retake Day! Monday, October 30, 2023.

We are looking for a building secretary at William Matthew Middle School! This is a 12-month, full-time position. We offer competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, and retirement. Come join our team! See the full job description and apply here: https://kirksville.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2525 Please share, cross-post, and tag people. Feel free to ask questions in comments!

6th grade students in Mrs. Garrett's class learned how to figure out the direction they were traveling in town.

Thank you to Mike Hartman and the Nu Theta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma for the school supplies donation! We appreciate your partnership with WMMS in supporting our students!

Need a part-time job where you can pick and choose what days you are available to work from week-to-week? Need some extra cash for the upcoming holidays? Want a gig that matches yours or your children's class schedules? We are hiring substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, nurses, and custodians! Check out our sub pay rates and the paths to sub teacher certification! Kirksville R-III will reimburse your background check fees from the hiring process--following the completion of five full school days worked. Apply with us today at: https://forms.gle/tigDu73CJBhcjb329 If you want to attain your Missouri Substitute Certificate for teaching, start the process here: https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/certification/checklist-substitute-teachers If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comment section or call (660)665-7774. Please tag people, share this post, and call your grandmas who are retired teachers and your college students who are majoring in teaching!