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Interested in some great volunteer opportunities that support our school and community? Take a look below. Any role that has an asterisk is either open (as of October 2020) or could be shared with the current volunteer. You probably will want more info before committing! Email us at info@wmsptsa.com. Key: y=role is normally a Board … Continue reading PTSA Roles, 2020-21

Need a printable copy of the Fall Bell Schedule? Download a PDF of the Bell Schedule for all Grade 6 houses and Grades 7-8.Download a Word doc that allows your 7th- or 8th-grader to create a printable personalized Bell Schedule listing each class and teacher.

Please visit our new Technology Help page, https://wmsptsa.com/tech-help/ for help troubleshooting problems with SPS laptops, Microsoft Teams, and more.

The following welcome message was sent to 6th-grade families Aug. 28 and also posted on the school website's STEMbyTAF home page. Dear WMS Junior Husky Students and Families, It is a pleasure to partner with Seattle Public School District and Washington Middle School (WMS), to welcome your child as an incoming Junior Husky! To start … Continue reading Welcome letter from STEMbyTAF Director Krishna Richardson-Daniels

Principal Hunt on Aug. 28 sent a Welcome Letter via email (below). You may also wish to read: Principal Hunt's earlier welcome message posted on the school website.WMS STEMbyTAF Director Krishna Richardson-Daniels' welcome message posted on the school website, or archived here.                                                                   Dear Washington Middle School Scholars and Families, Welcome to the 2020-21 school year! … Continue reading Welcome letter from Principal Katrina M. Hunt

Here, at a glance, are summertime learning opportunities coordinated through Seattle Public Schools and available to all or some Washington Middle School students. Registration availability is current as of 6/26 (and is closed for some programs). This listing doesn't include opportunities for rising 9th-graders. Incoming Grade 6 only TAF Junior Huskies Academy - project-based learning … Continue reading Summer learning at WMS & SPS

Join with us 5-7 pm on Tuesday (June 16) as trainers from Families Of Color Seattle (FOCS) lead an online dialogue workshop where Washington Middle School parents/guardians and educators will grow their understanding of systemic racism and creating inclusive and anti-racist learning spaces for children.  A workshop for all WMS families & educators We will … Continue reading June 16 online Workshop: ‘Undoing Racism and Teaching Equity to Children’

Dear WMS Community, We write to you today in sadness and outrage about ­­­­­­­­­­­­­our country’s shameful and continuing racial violence and injustice. We condemn the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, among many others, and the fact that Black and Brown families are forced to live and raise their children with the … Continue reading PTSA Statement on Racial Violence & Injustice

Principal Hunt and the WMS Counselors are working hard to help 50+ WMS students and families in need during these difficult times. While the District and Alliance for Education have the Right Now Needs Fund to help with housing, clothing and other critical needs, the funds are not always quickly available for distribution by WMS staff. … Continue reading Help families in need