Date: June 16, 2022
To: PWMS parents of Summer School students
Subject: Summer School updates and partnership with Shawnee State University
Portsmouth West Middle School is excited to announce that we will be partnering with Shawnee State University this summer during Senator Summer Camp. In addition to receiving core instruction in reading and math, students attending the Senator Summer Camp will also receive classes in Robotics, Virtual Reality, Coding and 3D printing. If you have any additional questions regarding Senator Summer Camp, or if your child is interested in attending please contact Cameron Hoover at the email address listed below. It’s not too late to sign up! You can sign up online on the school website or stop by PWMS for a Senator Summer Camp packet. Thanks and have a great summer!!
Cameron.hoover@westsenators.org
Best of luck Lady Senators!!!
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Have a GREAT summer!! Please be safe!! See you next year!! Best of luck to our “former” 8th graders who will be entering high school next year!!!
Congratulations Senators Softball team for their victory over Crooksville, 7-0!!! Regional Finals bound!! Best of luck!!!
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Best of luck to our Senators Softball team!! Beat Crooksville!!
To: Portsmouth West 8th grade parents of students going to Cincinnati Incentive trip
Date: Thursday, May 26th,2022
Subject: Change of venue for incentive trip for Thursday, May 26th, 2022
Due to strong probability of rain tomorrow for the Cincinnati Reds game, our 8th grade trip has been changed to a different location. Staff and 8th grade students attending the trip tomorrow will be going to the Web Extreme Entertainment Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Students will report to school on normal time. Busses will leave at 9am and will return by approximately 7pm.
Please email or sign a note giving your child permission to attend.
Sincerely,
Kevin C Lloyd, PWMS Principal
Kevin.lloyd@westsenators.org
Great evening at PWMS!!! Art Show followed by Band and Chorus Concerts!!! The performances were amazing!!!. Congratulations to Logan Ralstin on receiving the Most Outstanding Band Student Award!!!
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To: Portsmouth West Middle School Parents/Guardians/Students
Subject: Early dismissal of school on Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 at 11:30am due to High School Girls softball game at Unioto HS at 2pm.
Also remember we are already dismissing early on Thursday, May 26th at 12:30pm which is the students last day.
AWARDS ASSEMBLY Wednesday May 25th, 2022 (Revised)
TIME: Grades 7th and 8th at 8:05am.
Grades 5th and 6th at 9:00am.
PARKING: Please use the front middle school parking lot in front of MS building (Bus unloading zone) Please refrain from parking close to the elementary school since buses/parents will be arriving at that time for school.
Parents please do not arrive before 7:45am due to our buses unloading for the beginning of the day. Thanks.
SEATING: (For parents) Please use the first 2 rows in the center of gym bleachers. There will be a staff member to assist.
Students receiving awards will sit in bleachers next to coach’s office (west end of gym)
LOCATION OF ASSEMBLY: PWMS GYM. Please enter through activities entrances (2 gym entrances)
AWARDS:
1. PERFECT ATTENDANCE
2. SPELLING BEE
3. HONOR ROLL “B” 2.9-3.599
4. HONOR ROLL “A/B” 3.600-3.999
5. HONOR ROLL “ALL A”/STRAIGHT A 4.000
6. ADVANCED LEVEL: OHIO ACHIEVEMENT TEST
7. PERFECT SCORE: OHIO ACHIEVEMENT TEST
To: Parents of PW Middle School students
Subject: TAG field trip to Otherworld
Date: Friday, May 20th, 2022
Parents of the above mentioned trip should expect our busses going to “Otherworld” to return to Portsmouth West Middle School around 5pm Friday night. Please have transportation ready for students at that time. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Miranda Pauley PWMS TAG instructor
Kevin Lloyd, PWMS Principal
PWMS Updates:
5/23 Living Museum 6:00
5/23 Band 7:00
5/23 Chorus 7:30
5/25 Academic Awards 8:00-8:30 7th/8th
5/25 Academic Awards 8:30-9:00 5th/6th
5/26 8th Grade Reds Reward Trip (reminder stadium is cashless, students need gift cards)
5/26 Last day for students
PWMS parents of students who qualified for the Reds trip need to be aware that the stadium is cashless. We recommend getting Visa gift cards to purchase items in the stadium. The Reds do have machines for cash transactions for stadium cards. However, the card is only good for stadium items.
PWMS Updates:
5/12-4th Grade Tour
5/13-Choir to Kings Island
5/18-5th Grade to Spare Time (for students who qualified)
5/20-Senior Walk
5/23-Living Museum 6pm
5/23-Spring Concert, Band 7pm, Choir 7:30
5/24-Spring Concert for Students AM
5/25-Academic Certificates and Cookout
5/26-Last Day for Students and 8th Grade Reds Trip (for students who qualified)
PWMS 8th Grade students: Reminder there is Freshmen orientation tomorrow at the high school, 6-8pm.
Also, all students will be going to watch the high school musical this Friday. Admission is $3 dollars.
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Congratulations to our Boys Track Team on their 1st Place finish at the meet at Oak Hill this evening!!#WeAreWEST
PWMS Cheerleading 2022-2023 Information: 1) Mandatory Parent Meeting April 25, 6pm (MS Cafeteria), 2) Camp April 26-28 3-5 pm (MS Gym), 3) Tryouts April 29, 5pm (MS Gym).
Reminder Students and Parents...8th Grade Math State Test 4/5 and 4/6.
Best of luck to all students. Please give your best effort.
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Spring pictures will be taken Thursday April 21 in the morning. Envelopes will be available shortly before that day.
Track pictures will be after school on Thursday April 7.
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Friday, March 25, 2022 will be Hat Day to help benefit the Dugout Club. Students may donate at least $1 to wear their favorite hat.
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For any 8th-Grade students interested in cheerleading next year at the high school:
March 21 3-6pm practice
March 21 mandatory parent/cheer meeting @ 6pm
March 22 3-6pm practice
March 23 3-6 pm practice
March 25 tryouts