February 16, 2025
Good afternoon Western Alamance Middle School families, this is Principal Aaron Acome.
I want to take a moment to congratulate our winter sports teams on their dedication and achievement throughout the season!
Please continue reading for the latest information on upcoming activities, reminders, and ways to stay engaged with our school community.
NC Check Ins:
Nc Check-Ins will begin this Wednesday, February 19th. and 20th. We will administer the Reading and Math NC Check-In to all 6th - 8th grade students. We will administer the 8th grade Science Check IN to all 8th grade students. Check-Ins are interim assessments aligned to North Carolina grade-level content standards developed by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). The main purpose of NC Check-Ins is to provide students, teachers, and parents with immediate data and a reliable estimate of students’ current performance on the selected content standards. It is extremely important that your student arrives at school on time with a fully charged computer Wednesday and Thursday to ensure that our test administration is not interrupted.
PTO:
The faculty/staff/student basketball game has been moved to Thursday, February 27. Admission is $5 and concessions will be offered. Cash only.
We are excited to have our first ever Blue Run on Friday, March 7 during school hours. We would love to have your business as a sponsor. Students will be sending home pledge sheets next week.
The PTO is taking bids for landscaping for the front of our school. Please email westernalamancepto@gmail.com for more information.
We have a large amount of lost and found located in the cafeteria. If your child is missing items, please have them check in the lost and found in the cafeteria. We will be taking the items to donate Friday, February 21.
News about the Arts at Western Middle:
Burlington Alumnae Chapter (BAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is hosting its 2025 Art Supplies Drive specifically benefiting Western Alamance Middle School. Running from February 1 to March 31, 2025, the drive invites community members to contribute materials that support creative learning for local students. Join us in celebrating the talents of Western Alamance Middle School students and the impact of community support in arts education! Art Supply Donations can be made at any of the following collection locations. Look for the Big Red Box to put the art supplies in.... ALL art supplies are welcome.
Collection Locations:
The Main Line (Graham, NC)
Creative Chaos (Burlington, NC)
Hawaii Fluid Art (Burlington, NC)
Mayco Bigelow Community Center (Burlington, NC)
Western Alamance Middle School (Elon, NC)
Yearbook:
8th grade student ads Create a space in the yearbook just for your student — celebrate their passions, inspiring achievements and unique perspective in a BIG way. They’ll flip through the yearbook for years to come just to revisit your heartfelt ad. 8th Grade Ad Link
You can purchase your student a yearbook for $45.00 using Josten's website or the link in this email.
Photo Release- If you have not completed the photo release form in PowerSchool for your student, please complete the form as soon as possible. If this has not been completed, your student will not be pictured in the yearbook and in other school media (ex. Website, social media, etc.).
Alamance Virtual School Application: Enrollment for Alamance Virtual School (AVS) opens on February 4, 2025. All Alamance County students entering grades 6-12 are eligible to apply. Attend a virtual information session on one of the following dates:
Tuesday, February 11 - 6:00 PM - https://meet.google.com/xhf-misp-yuo
Visit the AVS website for details and links to the virtual sessions: Alamance Virtual School Enrollment Info. Application Deadline: February 20, 2025.
Athletics:
Spring Sports:
Soccer tryouts will begin on February 17th, be prepared with indoor and outdoor shoes. Tryouts end at 5:30.until
Softball tryouts will begin on Monday, February 24th after school (pick up @5:30).
Baseball tryouts will begin on Monday, February 24th after school (pick up @5:30).
Track and Field will begin on Monday, March 3rd.
All information must be correct in Dragonfly prior to tryouts.