The staff and administration at HWMS know that the transition from grade school to middle school is huge. HWMS takes the following actions to make this transition as smooth as possible:

As 5th graders , students get to visit and tour the school with a MS buddy, practice opening lock-ers, and actually sit in a class.

On their first day of school, the 6th graders are the only students in attendance that day. Administra-tion, teachers, staff and student helpers assist them throughout the day with finding classrooms, open-ing lockers and answering questions that they may have. Special activities are planned to make their first day of middle school a success.

Open House is scheduled the first week of school. During Open House, students are able to walk their parents through their class schedule and introduce them to their teachers, practice opening their lockers, and tour the rest of the building.

HWMS issues a monthly newsletter; this along with Powerschool, PS Daily Bulletin, Facebook, HWMS App and the School Reach Internet notifi-cation system are HWMS’s main modes of com-munication. We also encourage you to read through the Student Agenda to be familiar with the policies and procedures at HWMS. Another great source of information is the district web-site—www.usd261.com.

MAY 2015

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 10

GAZETTE

The promotion ceremony for 8th graders will be Mon., May 18th at 7:00pm in the CHS gym. Students should arrive no later than 6:30pm and need to find their assigned seat upon arrival. Dress attire for the event is business casual/semi-formal. All students who meet the academic requirements for promotion and have no out-standing obligations are eligible to attend. Out-standing obligations for students could include, but are not limited to, enrollment fees, lost text or library books, and lost PE locks to list a few. Parents whose children have outstanding obliga-tions were notified in January by mail, and April and May via School Reach. The 8th grade activi-ty day will be on Fri., May 15th at HWMS and will be the 8th graders last day to attend school. A picnic lunch will be provided for them courtesy of several parent volunteers and donations. If interested in helping please contact PTO parents Dusty at drymer@usd261.com or Tiffany at tgraf@usd261.com. The rest of the day will be filled with activities for them to enjoy.

8th Grade Promotion/Activity Day!

2015-16 Enrollment

IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS:

* 8th Grade Promotion

Mon., May 18th @ CHS

7:00pm

* Last Day of School

Wed., May 20th

Dismiss @ 10:45am

A few end of the year reminders. If your student has medications at school, it will be sent home with

them on their last day. If you prefer to pick medications up please contact the HWMS Health Room.

Medications left behind will be disposed of. Don’t forget, Permission to Administer Medication Forms

have to be renewed yearly. Several pairs of eye glasses have been turned into the nursing office, have your

child check if they are missing a pair. Unclaimed glasses will be donated. The Health Room accepts dona-

tions of clothing to have available for students in case of an emergency. Donated PE uniforms from 8th

graders are great because anyone can utilize them. In addition, letters have gone out for some students

regarding vaccines for the next school year; these vaccines are required for school attendance next year.

The school needs a copy of the written verification of immunization, verbal verification is not accepted.

If you have any questions regarding immunizations feel free to contact Mrs. Rosendale, LPN HWMS at

554-2370 option 2.

HWMS Gorillas & Gorilla Athletics

FACEBOOK

And….We have an APP!

Log on to Facebook! Search Haysville West Mid-dle School and HWMS Gorilla Athletics and click “like”. By doing this you will receive automatic updates any time something new is posted on our FB pages. Coach Godwin also has a football FB page-Haysville West Gorilla Football Club. Don’t forget any 2015-16 7th or 8th grader trying out for a sport will need a current KSHSAA physi-cal and Concussion form on file. Physicals must be dated after May 1, 2015. Fall sports info will be posted as it becomes available. New this year, if you have a smart device you can download the HWMS App to see what’s happening at Haysville West and receive instant notifications, schedule changes and cancellations.

Welcome! 2015-16 6th Graders

Health Room needs your HELP!

ALL cur rent USD 261 students will enroll online for the 2015-16 school year. Enrollment instruc-tions will be mailed out the beginning of July; kindergarten students who attend Kindergarten roundup will also enroll online. The enrollment process along with pay-ment needs to be com-pleted by July 30, 2015. Payment can be paid online, returned by mail or made at the USD261 Administration Building at 1745 W. Grand in Haysville. Any outstand-ing enrollment fees or other obligations should be paid prior to enroll-ment. USD 261 accepts the following forms of payment; cash, check, money order, or credit card (Visa, MasterCard & Discover). For your con-venience there will be computers with internet access available in the community to utilize for enrollment if needed. Don’t forget when filling out documents online it is very important to update all of your demographic information so that we can contact you regarding all the events taking place in USD 261, or in case of an emergency. Please log on to www.usd261.com for more details.

MaY 2015

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Student vs Staff

Orange Crush

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Orchestra Concert

7:00pm

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PTO DANCE 7-9

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Band Concert

7:00pm

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SPRING SPORTS AWARDS

5:30

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Choir Concert

7:00pm

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8th Grade

“FUN Day”

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Promotion

@ CHS

7:00pm

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GORILLA BUCK

PARTY!

LAST DAY OF

SCHOOL!

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SUMMER OFFICE HOURS Monday, June 1st—Thursday, July 30th

6:00am—4:30pm (Closed on Fridays and for Lunch)

DON’T FORGET! ALL HWMS GORILLAS

NEED TO HAVE THEIR ID CARD PICTURE TAKEN FOR THE 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR

Mon., July 13th—Thurs., July23rd 6:00am—4:00pm

(Closed on Fridays and for lunch 11am—12pm)

NJHS INDUCTION CEREMONY

4:00

NEW OFFICE HOURS 2015-16

SCHOOL YEAR 7:00am—3:45pm

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Healthy Ideas for Middle and High School Students May 2015

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Keeping portion sizes in check can go a long way toward helping your teen stay at a healthy weight. To teach your child “portion smarts,” try these ideas.

Measure it outLook together at foods she

typically eats, such as cereal. Ask her to pour out her usual amount. Then, have her measure out a portion based on the serving size on the pack-age. How do the two compare? She might be surprised that recommended servings aren’t as big as she thought.

Choose smaller platesIt may be easier for your teen to keep

portions right-sized if her plates and bowls more closely match healthy serving sizes. That way, the food on her plate will look more substantial, and she might not feel like she’s eating less. Tip: Move salad plates and teacups to a more noticeable spot in

Summer workout tips Remind your teen to

take extra breaks and drink more water when she’s exercising in hot, humid weather. Working out during the morning and evening might also be a good idea since it’s cooler and more comfortable then. Tip: Have her drink 1–2 cups of water every half-hour to stay hydrated.

DIY fruit leathers Making your own healthy fruit leathers is easy. In a blender, combine 2 1–2 cups applesauce with 2 cups fruit (raspber-ries, blackberries, or diced mangoes, for example). Pour onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake 10 hours at 170º. Let cool. Cut with scis-sors into strips, including the parch-ment, and roll up.

Tweens and teens

need to be careful when wearing flip-flops. Great for short walks on the beach, flip-flops offer limited support for your child’s foot and leg muscles. For longer walks or more rigorous physical activity, sturdy sneakers are best. Tip: Try to buy flip-flops that have added cushioning and arch support.

Just for fun

Q: When do you go at red and stop at green?

A: When you’re eating a watermelon.

Calorie burn Imagine if restaurants wrote their menus in

terms of exercise. Your teen might think twice about eating that double cheeseburger if he knew what it would take to burn it off! Share stats like these:

● Double cheeseburger = at least 1 hour of running

● Slice of cheese pizza = 22 minutes of biking

● Chocolate milkshake = more than 21–2 hours of walking

● Medium French fries = more than 1 hour of basketball

Encourage your child to find the exercise equivalents of his favorite foods. He can look up their calories and then use an online calculator (try myfitnesspal.com/exercise/lookup) to see how many calories are burned with various exercises. Note: The calories burned will vary based on your teen’s size, age, and weight.

Did You Know?

Figuring out portions FASTTAKES

your cabinets, and encourage her to use them as her everyday plates and bowls.

Use “handy” referencesYour child can eyeball healthy por-

tions using her hands. For proteins like steak, pork chops, or chicken, one serv-ing equals the size of her palm (not her whole hand). Her fist is the portion size for pasta or rice. For a serving of pret-zels, the amount that fits in her cupped hand is a good estimate.

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Your teen won’t notice the trimmed calorie counts in these tasty salads—but she’ll surely find they’re delicious!

Whole-grain macaroni Combine 3–4 cup fat-free mayonnaise,

2 tbsp. sweet pickle relish, 3–4 tsp. pre-pared mustard, 1–3 cup shredded carrots, and 1–4 cup chopped onion. Toss with 3 cups cooked whole-grain macaroni.

Rainbow coleslawThinly slice 1–2 head red

cabbage. Add 3–4 cup thinly

Healthier cookout salads

eat—meaning your teen may eat less and feel more satis-fied. Likewise, dried apricots, blueberries, and cranberries give him something to chew on for a while.

Water. Instead of buying soda or juice, get refillable water bottles. Use frozen

fruit (pineapple, peaches) for “ice cubes”—as the “ice” melts, the water will get more flavorful, encouraging your child to drink more of it.

Tip: Pack one set of snacks for the way there and another for the return trip. By having snacks for both directions, your fam-ily will be less likely to purchase junk food along the way.

Road-trip snacks

When your family heads out on a day trip or a road trip, take along healthy snacks like these.

Nuts. Almonds, walnuts, and pista-chios are high in protein, so your kids will feel full longer than if they ate potato chips or other carbohydrate-heavy foods.

Popcorn. Plain popcorn is an inexpensive whole-grain snack that’s easy to pop and pack.

Fruit. Bananas, apples, oranges, and other fresh fruit not only are filled with fiber and nutrients, but also take time to

No more couch potato Q: I’m worried that my middle-school daughter, Samantha, lies

around too much. How can I help her be more active?

A: Getting your daughter into a fitness habit may take a few tries, but you’re smart to start now. First, consider limiting her screen time (TV, computers, tablets, and phones) to no more than two hours a day.

Next, help her see the fun in fitness. Look for something totally new to her, perhaps fencing, racquetball, or karate. If it’s part of a regular class or league, all the better—she’ll be with friends or meet new people who will encourage her to keep coming back.

Finally, show interest in her new activity by asking about it or watching her play. Your example is important, too. If she sees you making exercise a prior-ity, she’s more likely to do the same.

Hunt for treasureGeocaching is a modern-day

treasure hunt that will have your teen roaming through parks and hiking to new destinations—all while following GPS to find a prize. To play along, he can join with fam-ily or friends and follow these steps.

1. Download a GPS app onto a smartphone or tablet. Or buy or borrow a handheld GPS device.

2. Register on geocaching.com to get a list of “caches” (containers of treasures) in your area. The website rates the difficulty level for both the terrain and how deeply the cache is hidden.

3. Use the app or device to navigate to the cache. Most are hidden so passersby wouldn’t see them, maybe under a rock or inside a hole in a tree trunk. Caches con-tain small, inexpensive trinkets like a toy car, pencil, or marker.

4. When you find the treasure, sign the logbook inside, take one trinket, and leave another for the next geocacher.

Q&A

In theK tchen

ACTIVITYCORNER

sliced yellow, orange, and green bell peppers. Mix with 3–4 cup low-fat ranch dressing.

Fruity couscous Stir 11–2 tbsp. olive oil, 2 tbsp. orange

juice, 1 tbsp. vinegar, and 1–2 tsp. garlic powder into 2 cups

cooked whole-wheat couscous. Add 1 cup chopped nectarines and 2 tbsp. each pecan pieces and golden raisins.

HAYSVILLE WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL

STRENGTH/SPEED/AGILITY

SUMMER 2015

Students will be involved in an assortment of activities to increase and improve their strength , speed and agility. These activities are modeled from the Campus Colts Weights and Conditioning program and are designed to help your student athlete come more familiar with the exercises preformed at the High School level.

Mission

Create a well organized exercises program designed to build a solid foundation that allows student athletes to become successful.

Goal

Provide a positive learning environment for all student athletes.

Activity Breakdown

9:00-10:15am - Warm-up/ Stretching

Speed/Agility /Strength work

10:15-11:30am - Skill specific drills

Volleyball/Football/Tennis

Cross County

For more information visit us on

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Haysville-West-Gorilla-Football-Club

https://www.facebook.com/HWMSGorillaAthletics

Or go to our website: www.usd261.com/hwms

If you have any questions, please contact:

Coach Josh Godwin-316-214-9453

Make sure to download the HWMS App and subscribe to all the

activities that your child is involved in.

Gorilla team football camp

$35

July 13th - 16th, 6:30-8:00pm

haysville West Practice Field

“Colt strong” - “gorilla pride”

Josh Godwin– 316-214-9453

_______________________________________________________________________________CUT AND RETURN____________________________________________________________________________________

Name of Camper______________________________________________________ Grade_____________

Parent Name_______________________________________________________________________________

Parent Contact Numbers _____________________________________________________________________

Parent Signature____________________________________________________________________________

Make Checks Payable to: Josh Godwin

Sports physicals

2015-2016 Sports season

Where- hwms commons

Cost - $15.00

When-May 9th, 9am-11am

You must prepay by April 30th for physicals

Dr. dustin Musgrove

MAKE BOTH PAYMENTS TO JOSH GODWIN