May 15, 2000 - Worthington City School District



Worthingway Updates: 5-8-17

The following is an update for the coming week (please see the school website for athletic updates): 

Check the Worthingway athletic website for Fall sports information

Weekly updates are also posted at the school website. Worthingway Website

Sat., 5/6: Track Invitational 10 a.m. @ TWHS

Mon., 5/8: Science Map Testing

Tues., 5/9: Graphic Novels Field Trip

Wed., 5/10: Ice Cream Walk

Thur., 5/11: 7th Grade Zoo Trip

8th Grade Underground Railroad/Canoe Field Trip

Fri., 5/12: Science Field Trip

Sat., 5/13: Orchestra Cedar Point Trip

Library News:

Reminder that all library books are due May 10th. The Worthingway Library will be closed for books on Friday, May 12th.

Loaner Chromebooks and Laptops:

It is time to return all the loaner Chromebooks and laptops borrowed by students this year for homework and study help. Please bring them back to the office or library within the next week.

Worthington School Volunteers:

Worthington Schools requires all Volunteers to have a background check before working with students. Go to the district website to access the online system for your clearance. Secure Volunteer is an easy to use system created to help parents and community members get their volunteer badges on their own time. Information about this process can be found at this link:   .

Volunteers who have not lived in Ohio the last 5 years and those wishing to go on an overnight trip will need a more extensive background check.  The website has more information regarding this extensive background check.

Ice Cream Walk:

The Ice Cream Walk for our Way day is May 10th.  Students need 72% or higher in all classes to go.  Students will need money to pay for their own treats at the location they choose.

7th Grade Zoo Trip:

On May 11th, 7th grade students will be taking a trip to the zoo! This trip will help conclude our Environmental Science studies. During the year students studied a variety of animals, ecosystems and environmental concepts in science class.  This trip will allow us to see these organisms/environments first hand. The cost is $3.00 and students will need to bring money for lunch or pack their own.

If you are interested in being a chaperone, and have the volunteer badge from the WEC, let your child's science teacher know you want to join! 

8th Grade Field Trip News:

On Thursday, May 11, our eighth grade students will have an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime, learning opportunity! We will travel to Cincinnati, Ohio, for a morning tour of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (NURFC) and participate in planned activities that will enhance our students’ understanding of the pre and post Civil War eras. In the afternoon, students will have the opportunity to explore the historic Little Miami River beginning at Fort Ancient.  Interacting with the river ecosystem, students will experience the complex natural environment that surrounds central Ohio, while traveling down the calm, shallow river in extremely stable, Morgan rafts.  You will need to sign a permission slip required by the Morgan Raft Company.  Your child will NOT be allowed to ride the raft otherwise.  Due to the nature of being on the river, students will need to pack sunscreen, a towel, extra shoes that can get wet, and a change of clothes for the ride home.  A complete checklist of things to bring will be provided closer to the date of the field trip.

 

Since this field trip extends beyond the regular school day (7:30 am- approx. 6:00 pm) and involves a personal cost for the students, we wanted to give parents and guardians ample notice. This cost includes transportation on a comfortable, chartered bus, museum and rafting admissions, and snacks for the ride home. Lunch must be packed and carried onto the bus, OR a sack lunch can be purchased from the school cafeteria for $3 (includes sandwich, fruit, chips, and drink). BRING IN YOUR CINCINNATI MONEY ($37) & FORMS TO SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS.

We may need additional chaperones for this trip.  If you are interested in volunteering, please email Mrs. Speicher (espeicher@), Mr. Tisdale (stisdale@), or Mr. Vallette (dvallette@)

Financial Assistance

Limited financial assistance is available for needed scholarships upon written request.  Please write or email your child’s social studies teacher: Mr. Speicher (espeicher@), Mr. Gefvert (mgefvert@) Mr. Tisdale (stisdale@), or Mr. Vallette (dvallette@).  Please let us know how much you are requesting.  Any amount that you can pay is greatly appreciated.  All scholarship information is kept confidential.

Donations

If you would like to donate to the scholarship fund, please add it to your child’s fee, and… thank you in advance for your help.

Books and Bagels:

Our next Books and Bagels book club meeting will take place on May 19th at 8:00am in the library. The book selection for this meeting is Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell. Interested students should read the novel and join us for a lively discussion and delicious treats!

8th Grade Magic Mountain Overnight:

When: Friday, May 19, 2017

Where:  Magic Mountain Polaris

When: 12:00 am - 4:00am

Schedule and Activities:

All video games on free play

Adventure Golf and Bumper Boats are unlimited

Unlimited Go-Kart

Unlimited Laser Tag

20 Arcade Tokens (for ticketed games)

Food: All you can eat Pizza and Soft Drink Buffet

Tickets: On sale May 8 – May 12. No tickets will be sold after May 12. Price includes all food and activities.

Questions: Contact Mr. Tisdale. stisdale@

Transportation: All transportation MUST be provided by the student.  No transportation will be provided by the school. Parents must be at Magic Mountain by 4:15 am on Saturday morning (May 20th).

Cost: $40 Check made payable to Worthingway Middle School

TWHS Cardinals Football Camp:

When: June 19, 20, 21

Time: 6 – 8 p.m.

Grades: Entering 2nd – 8th

Place: Hamilton Field at the Dow Nelson Sports Complex at TWHS

Cost: $65 per player (Camp shirt and custom Cardinal socks) before 6/15 and $75 after 6/15.

This camp is not designated to be a conditioning, recreational, or contact football camp. The purpose is to provide players the best football instruction possible enabling them to be a more confident football player and student athlete. The camp will be instructed by the middle and high school football coaching staff and will be assisted with Thomas Worthington’s finest young student athletes. Each registered participant will receive a camp t-shirt and custom Cardinal socks.

Register: Online at and click on “camps”, or send a check payable to TW Quarterback Club.

Questions: Matt Zingery, Head Football Coach TWHS, mzingery@.

Worthingway Car Magnets are here!

We now have Worthingway car magnets for sale in the school office for $5. Please buy one to show your school spirit.

Classroom News:

Madame Laird’s (French):

French final exams for both 7th and 8th grade students are on Tuesday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 17.  The oral portion of the exams will be the preceding week.

Mrs. Newcomb’s (Spanish):

The final exam for Spanish 1A and Spanish 1B will be over two days, Tuesday, May 16th and Wednesday, May 17th.  Students have received study guides and should have begun reviewing vocabulary at home.  These exams are cumulative which means that they include concepts and vocabulary from the entire year for 1A and over both 7th and 8th grade years for 1B.  Sign-ups for the speaking portion of the exam will be at the end of the week.  :-)

Spanish 1a students are finishing Unit 4 by learning places and events around the school setting.  Students will have nightly HW and should be working on telling at what time (and in what order) classes and other school activities happen.

Spanish 1b students are finishing Unit 8 by learning how to discuss shopping and the location of stores.  

Ms. Speicher’s (Social Studies):

8th Grade Social Studies: Wrapping up the year with our study of the causes of the American Civil War. 

Upcoming Events:

5/15: Choir Concert 7:30 p.m. @ WW

5/16: Hello/Goodbye Concert 7:30 p.m. @ WW

5/17: Honors Night 7–8:30 p.m. @ TWHS

5/18: OMEA Choir & Band

5/19: Books and Bagels 8 a.m.

8th Grade Magic Mountain Overnight

5/22: International Day

5/23: Pool Day

Locker Clean-out

5/24: Last Day of School

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