The days may be getting shorter, but that just means we need a little extra light and warmth! Help us brighten our staff’s morning on Tuesday, November 18th with some cozy fall treats to show how much we appreciate all they do for our kids!  

Make or buy something to drop off, or choose an item from our wish list to send directly to the school — whichever works best for you! Click here to sign up!

A huge shoutout to Mrs. Gray and all our amazing yearbook photographers for capturing the moments that make our school year so special! Thanks to their time and dedication, this year’s yearbook is shaping up to be one to remember.

If you haven’t purchased your copy yet, there’s still time! Order online or bring cash or check to the WMS Office.

If you're not sure if you've already purchased one, email kgellert@bisd303.org to double check.

On November 18th and 20th in 7th grade science classes, Woodward science teachers will be teaching Signs of Suicide (SOS), a curriculum that teaches students about mental health and how to seek help if they are worried about themselves or a friend. SOS has been used by thousands of schools for over 20 years and is shown to effectively teach students about depression and suicide while reducing the number of students’ self-reported suicide attempts. 

Through the program, students learn: 

Students will watch age-appropriate video clips and participate in a guided discussion about depression, suicide, and what to do if they are concerned about a friend. Following the video, students will complete a brief depression screening form. This form cannot provide a diagnosis of depression but does indicate whether a young person should seek help from a mental health professional.  School counselors will follow up with students as needed and conduct brief meetings with any student asking to talk. 

We encourage you to visit www.mindwise.org/parents for information on this program.  An announcement will be sent to all 7th grade parents/ guardians on Friday, November 7th that includes information should you choose to have your student opt-out of this program. 

If you have any questions regarding the SOS program, please contact your students’ counselor:

Sue Constan - 7th Grade - sconstan@bisd303.org

Patti Beer - 8th Grade - pbeer@bisd303.org

Tryouts are wrapping up and we're excited for a great season of basketball!

Check out the game schedule to come support the Wildcats!

BISD is exploring the possibility of starting a middle school tackle football program for 7th and 8th grade students. Your feedback will help us determine student interest, potential participation numbers, and how best to structure the program.

Thank you for taking a moment to share your input as it will help shape future programming.

Student Survey - Students must sign-in with their frogrock account to complete the Student Survey.

The Woodward Middle School band, directed by Paul Meehan, has their first band concert on Thursday November 6, at 7:00 in the Woodward Commons. There are going to be performances from the Sakai 6th grade Beginning Band, the Woodward Intermediate Band, the Woodward Advanced Band, and the Woodward Jazz Band.

Some of their pieces include Hymnsong variants by Robert W Smith, Of Castles and kings by Rob Romyen, Marches of the Armed Forces arranged by Michael Sweeny, Celtic Air and Dance by Michael Sweeny, and Big Cat Groove by Doug Beach.

These bands have worked so hard for this concert and are excited to show off their hard work.

-Lily Criss, 8th Grade

Check out the Community Events Page for fun and engaging activities around the island!

The Bainbridge Band Boosters invites the community to the 11th Annual Community Swing Dance on Friday, November 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Bainbridge High School Commons. This all-ages, family-friendly event will feature three hours of swing dancing to live Big Band Jazz music performed by the award-winning Bainbridge High School Jazz Collective.

The evening also includes free swing dance lessons and a silent auction to benefit BISD Bands at Bainbridge High School, Woodward Middle School, and Sakai Intermediate School.

Tickets are $50 for adults and $20 for students with a school ID. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.BainbridgeJazz.org