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School is closed on Tuesday for a teacher workday.  Teachers will be hosting conferences in the morning and attending professional learning in the afternoon.

 

 

March Madness is this Friday, March 6!!  This is a family event and students should attend with their families. 

 

 

Severe Weather Preparedness Week is March 1 – 7.  West Millbrook will participate in the state-wide tornado drill which is one component of our emergency preparedness plan. 

 

 

School Social Work Week is celebrated this week.  We are so fortunate to have Mrs. DelBusso as our school social worker and appreciate the many ways she supports students and families! 

 

 

Interim Grades for Q3 were updated last week.  Please log in to ensure your child is meeting your academic expectations. 

 

Magnet Dance Ensemble will perform at Pieces of Gold on Wednesday at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts.  This is event is sold out and our dancers will be performing for an audience of over 3,000 people! 

 

Lights, Camera, Dance! has been rescheduled for Friday, April 10 from 5pm - 7pm.  

 

• Tickets purchased for the original date will be honored on the rescheduled date.  As a reminder, students did not receive a physical ticket.  Student Council has a spreadsheet of each ticket purchased which will be used to admit students to the dance.

 

• Tickets are non-transferable so you may not resell your ticket to a different student.  

 

• Additional tickets are not available.  

 

• If your student is no longer able to attend on the rescheduled date and you would like a refund, complete this form.  Refund requests must be received by March 1, 2026.

 

Spring Parent/Family Conferences will be held on March 3 for families who signed up for an individual or a team conference. 

 

Course Selection for 26-27 On Monday, March 16th, we will begin the elective course selection process for Year One and Year Two students for the 2026-2027 school year.  The Course Description Guide will be available in the grade-level Canvas pages beginning Friday, March 6th.  We encourage families to review the guide together, so students are prepared to make their elective selections during the week of March 16th.  Thank you for taking the time to explore these options and support your student in planning for the upcoming school year.  If you have any questions, please reach out to your student's grade-level Counselor.  

 

National School Breakfast Week is March 2 – 6 and highlights the important role of breakfast on a student's day, both academically and behaviorally.  Our cafeteria staff – Ms. Habte, Ms. Jeffreys, Ms. Bodnarchuk and Ms. Lewis – provide nutritious and delicious meals to support student success. 

 

Women’s History Month is celebrated in March and recognizes the specific achievements women have made in a variety of fields and the broader contributions of women to the world. 

 

Questions?   Please reach out to the school’s administrative team (Mike Collins rcollins@wcpss.net,  Gary Robinson grobinson5@wcpss.net or Kelly Aman kaman@wcpss.net) with your questions.  We are here to help!

 

 

Around the ‘brook this week!    

                                   

Monday, March 2                          Matilda Rehearsal                                                                   

Tuesday, March 3                           Teacher Workday                                                      

Wednesday, March 4                     Year 2 Field Trip

French Society

                                                          Pieces of Gold                                

Thursday, March 5                        Matilda Rehearsal

PTA Board Meeting

                                                          Spring Sports Parent Meeting and Spring Sports Pictures                              

Friday, March 6                             March Madness!

                                                          FBLA     

                                                         

 

From the PTA:

 

We are less than 1 week away from MARCH MADNESS –Friday, March 6 @ 5:30pm!  

 

Order Dinner and Raffle Tickets for the family

• Whole pies & 4 drinks ($25)  OR Two slices  & a drink ($7)
• Dinner served from 5:30-6:10
• Orders must be placed by Wednesday, March 4
• Heres a sneak peak at some of our raffle items:

• Overnight stay at The Umstead
• $200 Gift card to Wegmans 
• Golf for four at local courses 
• Marriott Gift Package
• And MANY more!

 

Purchase Dinner and Raffle Tickets here:    Buy Raffle Tickets and Pizza

Tickets for dinner and raffle can be purchased the night of March Madness as well

 

We also are in need of volunteers!  If you would also like to give of your time, we have several different volunteer options for the night with varying time commitments.  This event runs beautifully with everyone's support!!  WMMMS Volunteer Signup 

 

Let's go Wildcats!!!  Getting excited about March Madness???  All students are encouraged to wear their favorite team swag on Thursday March 5th to school!!!  

 

 

 

 

From Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

 

Please sign up to help with concessions for our spring sports, school dance and March Madness!  Concessions funds coaching positions, end of season celebrations for our student-athletes, equipment and much more, but we need volunteers to run concessions! 

 

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20F0E45AEA62BAB9-60742875-winter

 

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March Madness Countdown is ON!  We are less than 2 weeks away from March Madness 2026 (Friday, March 6 @ 5:30pm)

As we get closer to the exciting night, be sure you have ordered dinner and raffle tickets. It's going to be such a fun night for WMMMS Families! 

Raffle Prize Sneak Peek

The raffle prize selection is top notch this year. Here are some more of the amazing items you can enter to win:

●       Wegman’s $200 Gift card

●       Large Scout Bag from Swagger

●       Round of golf for 4

●    Kendra Scott Necklace

●    Night at The Umstead 

With over  25 items to win, there is something for everyone! Bidding on raffle items will be based on the value of the items. Some items will only require 1 ticket for entry, others will require 5 or 10 tickets, and of course you can put in as many tickets as you want. 

Order Dinner for the family!

Papa John's pizza will be delivering dinner for our tailgate party. You can order whole pies ($25)  for your group or a couple of slices ($7) for yourself. Drinks are included in your order, and it all will be waiting for you in the cafeteria at 5:30.  

Purchase raffle tickets and dinner HERE. 

PTA also needs volunteers!  We have several different volunteer options for the night with varying time commitments.  WMMMS Hospitality: West Millbrook Magnet Middle School Hospitality Sign Up

 

Interim Reports for Q3 are this week.  All grades will be updated in Infinite Campus by Friday at 5pm.  Please log in and review your child’s academic progress to ensure they are meeting your academic expectations. 

 

 

Lights, Camera, Dance! has been rescheduled for Friday, April 10 from 5pm - 7pm.  

 

• Tickets purchased for the original date will be honored on the rescheduled date.  As a reminder, students did not receive a physical ticket.  Student Council has a spreadsheet of each ticket purchased which will be used to admit students to the dance.

 

• Tickets are non-transferable so you may not resell your ticket to a different student.  

 

• Additional tickets are not available.  

 

• If your student is no longer able to attend on the rescheduled date and you would like a refund, complete this form.  Refund requests must be received by March 1, 2026.

 

Spring Parent/Family Conferences will be held on March 3.  Parent requested conferences are from 8:15am  - 9:45am.  Team scheduled conferences are from 9:55am - 11:45am.  Teachers will attend professional learning in the afternoon.  Click  HERE  to sign up if you would like a conference.  

The sign up is available through February 24.  

 

IBSNC (IB Schools of North Carolina) will hold its spring meeting at West Millbrook on Friday, February 27.  We are happy to have this opportunity to collaborate with IB schools around our state. 

 

February is National Magnet Schools Month!  West Millbrook is a vibrant school within the nationally recognized magnet school program of WCPSS.  Additionally, our school is a Magnet Schools of America 2025 Top Magnet School of Excellence and a Certified Demonstration Magnet School, as well as an authorized IB World School and member of the International Baccalaureate Organisation. I am so proud of our students and their teachers for their work in making West Millbrook an outstanding magnet school!    

 

 

Congratulations to Charlie Jennings who earned a spot at FFA Regional Competition when she competed last week in Fuquay Varina.  Charlie competed against middle and high schoolers winning in the CREED competition which propels her to Regionals!  Way to go Charlie!

 

 

 

Spring Sports Tryouts begin on Monday, February 23.

 

 

Questions?   Please reach out to the school’s administrative team (Mike Collins rcollins@wcpss.net,  Gary Robinson grobinson5@wcpss.net or Kelly Aman kaman@wcpss.net) with your questions.  We are here to help!

 

 

Around the ‘brook this week!    

                                   

Monday, February 23                                                                                           

Tuesday, February 24                    Run Club

                                                          Matilda Rehearsal

Wednesday, February 25              French Society

                                                          Dance Company                                          

Thursday, February 26                  Yearbook Staff  

                                                          Matilda Rehearsal                                                     

Friday, February 27                                                   

                                                         

 

 

 

From Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

 

Please sign up to help with concessions for our winter sports, school dance and March Madness!  Concessions funds coaching positions, end of season celebrations for our student-athletes, equipment and much more, but we need volunteers to run concessions! 

 

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20F0E45AEA62BAB9-60742875-winter

 

 

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February 16 is now a regular school day instead of a teacher workday due to recent snow. 

 

 

A huge thank you to the PTA for bringing The Beast to West Millbrook last Friday.  This was a musical and historical cultural arts performance that all students experienced.  I appreciate the PTA’s commitment to making enrichment opportunities available for our students! 

 

 

Lights, Camera, Dance! has been rescheduled for Friday, April 10 from 5pm - 7pm.  

 

• Tickets purchased for the original date will be honored on the rescheduled date.  As a reminder, students did not receive a physical ticket.  Student Council has a spreadsheet of each ticket purchased which will be used to admit students to the dance.

 

• Tickets are non-transferable so you may not resell your ticket to a different student.  

 

• Additional tickets are not available.  

 

• If your student is no longer able to attend on the rescheduled date and you would like a refund, complete this form.  Refund requests must be received by March 1, 2026.

 

Spring Parent/Family Conferences will be held on March 3.  Parent requested conferences are from 8:15am  - 9:45am.  Team scheduled conferences are from 9:55am - 11:45am.  Teachers will attend professional learning in the afternoon.  Click  HERE  to sign up if you would like a conference.  

 

February is National Magnet Schools Month!  West Millbrook is a vibrant school within the nationally recognized magnet school program of WCPSS.  Additionally, our school is a Magnet Schools of America 2025 Top Magnet School of Excellence and a Certified Demonstration Magnet School, as well as an authorized IB World School and member of the International Baccalaureate Organisation. I am so proud of our students and their teachers for their work in making West Millbrook an outstanding magnet school!    

 

 

 

NC Check Ins for Math 1 and Math 6+ will be February 16 – 18.  Nc Check Ins for Math 7 and Science 8 will be February 18 – 20.    NC Check Ins provide students and their teachers with data about mastery of grade-level-specific content standards  which guides instruction.  NC Check Ins are also a strong predictor of future EOG achievement.   

 

 

Congratulations to our winter sports athletes and their coaches for outstanding (and championship) seasons!  It’s a great year to be a Wildcat!

 

 

Spring Sports Tryouts begin on Monday, February 23.

 

 

Questions?   Please reach out to the school’s administrative team (Mike Collins rcollins@wcpss.net,  Gary Robinson grobinson5@wcpss.net or Kelly Aman kaman@wcpss.net) with your questions.  We are here to help!

 

 

Around the ‘brook this week!    

                                   

Monday, February 16                    Matilda Rehearsal                                                                   

Tuesday, February 17                    Matilda Rehearsal

Wednesday, February 18              French Society

                                                          Dance Company                                          

Thursday, February 19                  Yearbook Staff  

                                                          Matilda Rehearsal                                                     

Friday, February 20                       FBLA                   

                                                         

 

 

From the Wildcat PTA:

 

Mark your Calendars for the 28th Annual March Madness PTA Fundraiser on March 6th! This community event brings our Wildcat family together for a night of fun including a FREE student vs. faculty basketball game, performances by our cheer team, dance company and band, as well as free throw contests, and LOTS of raffle prizes. We will host a TAILGATE PARTY before the game that includes pizza dinner packages.

 

We would love to have your support to create the best March Madness possible. In order to do that we need a few donations and lots of volunteers. 

• Please consider ordering from the Amazon wishlist or purchasing items and dropping them at school before February 27.   Amazon.com      
• If you would also like to give of your time, we have several different volunteer options for the night with varying time commitments.  WMMMS Hospitality: West Millbrook Magnet Middle School Hospitality Sign Up
• If you are interested in purchasing raffle tickets or Pizza Tailgate Packages access it here: Givebacks
• If you are a small business owner looking for an opportunity to support our school community, consider donating a gift card, beach house weekend or experience for our raffle! If you can help, contact Sarah Copley for more information (sarahhcopley@gmail.com).

 Can't wait for this exciting event in March!

 

 

From Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

 

Please sign up to help with concessions for our winter sports, school dance and March Madness!  Concessions funds coaching positions, end of season celebrations for our student-athletes, equipment and much more, but we need volunteers to run concessions! 

 

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20F0E45AEA62BAB9-60742875-winter

 

 

 

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Congratulations to our Wildcat cheerleaders and Coach Goldstein and Coach Hinton for a 1^st Place win at Friday’s cheer competition!  They’re bringing home the hardware as the Division Champions!  It’s a great year to be a Wildcat!

 

 

Welcome Teresa Cunningham-Brown!  Ms. Cunningham-Brown will serve as an interim Assistant Head of School for Year 1 while we continue the hiring process for a full-time Assistant Head of School.  She is a retired veteran WCPSS administrator and we are happy to have her support Year 1.  If you need to reach her, her email is tcunninghambrown@wcpss.net and her phone number is 919 80-4050 x 24297. 

 

 

Bus Driver Appreciation Week/Love the Bus is celebrated this week.  We appreciate our bus drivers who transport our students to and from school safely each day.

 

 

School Resource Officer Awareness Day is celebrated on Wednesday, February 11.  Deputy Don Cooper is our long-time SRO and is a valued member of our school community.

 

 

Deliveries:  We are not able to accept Valentine’s Day deliveries for students.   Please help your student make arrangements to exchange their Valentine’s Day items outside of our school day.

 

 

February 16 is now a regular school day instead of a teacher workday due to recent snow. 

 

 

Run Club meets Tuesday, Feb 10) in room 3208. All are welcome to attend. New members must have a signed permission slip to attend.

 

February is National Magnet Schools Month!  West Millbrook is a vibrant school within the nationally recognized magnet school program of WCPSS.  Additionally, our school is a Magnet Schools of America 2025 Top Magnet School of Excellence and a Certified Demonstration Magnet School, as well as an authorized IB World School and member of the International Baccalaureate Organisation. I am so proud of our students and their teachers for their work in making West Millbrook an outstanding magnet school!    

 

 

 

 

PTA Grants Awarded!  Our PTA supports students, teachers and our school at a very high level, and I am most appreciative of the many things they do for us.  This year, PTA has awarded many grants that directly impact learning in the classroom! 

 

            Feed/Bedding for animals in our AGRICULTURAL STUDIES program. 

Supplies for a cooking unit in our SPANISH 1 FOR High School Credit classes.

Flute for our INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC program.

Life-size Dragon Puppet for LANGUAGE Acquisition - CHINESE program.

Delta Math subscription for Ms. Varney

            Books for the media center.

 

Year 3 Families:  On Wednesday, January 28 we held our annual Year 3 Parent Information Night. To support families who were unable to attend and to reinforce the information shared, we are providing a summary of the presentation.

The document includes details regarding high school graduation requirements, WCPSS Career Academies, High School Open House events and Rising 9th Grade course selection materials, the WCPSS High School Program Planning Guide, and course registration information.

Please use the link below to access the document.

Year 3 Parent Info Night Presentation Summary and Resources

 

StarMath is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday for all grade levels. 

 

 

NC Check Ins for Language and Literature (all grades) is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.  NC Check Ins for Math 1 and Math 6+ will be February 16 – 18.  Nc Check Ins for Math 7 and Science 8 will be February 18 – 20.    NC Check Ins provide students and their teachers with data about mastery of grade-level-specific content standards  which guides instruction.  NC Check Ins are also a strong predictor of future EOG achievement.   

 

 

Spring Sports Tryouts (boys soccer, softball, track & field)  Register for tryouts before February 13 at bit.ly/WMtryouts (click)- early registrants have been emailed already! Dragonfly must be complete and students must be eligible based on their fall semester grades & attendance. Contact Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Navin, or Mrs. Prijatel for any questions. 

 

 

Black History Month is celebrated in February and is a time to celebrate the contributions that African-Americans have made to American history in their struggles for freedom and equality and deepens our understanding of our Nation's history.

 

 

Questions?   Please reach out to the school’s administrative team (Mike Collins rcollins@wcpss.net,  Gary Robinson grobinson5@wcpss.net or Kelly Aman kaman@wcpss.net) with your questions.  We are here to help!

 

 

Around the ‘brook this week!    

                                   

Monday, February 9                      Basketball @ Durant      

                                                          Matilda Rehearsal          

Tuesday, February 10                    Run Club

                                                          Athletic Boosters

                                                          Matilda Rehearsal

Wednesday, February 11              Basketball v Leesville

BETA Club

                                                          Dance Company                                          

Thursday, February 12                  Yearbook Staff

                                                          FFA Chapter Meeting

                                                          Basketball v Wakefield                                                                           

Friday, February 13                        PTA Cultural Arts Assemblies                     

                                                         

 

 

From Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

 

Please sign up to help with concessions for our winter sports and March Madness!  Concessions funds coaching positions, end of season celebrations for our student-athletes, equipment and much more, but we need volunteers to run concessions! 

 

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20F0E45AEA62BAB9-60742875-winter

 

 

 

From the Wildcat PTA:

 

Mark your Calendars for the 28th Annual March Madness PTA Fundraiser on March 6th! This community event brings our Wildcat family together for a night of fun including a FREE student vs. faculty basketball game, performances by our cheer team, dance company and band, as well as free throw contests, and LOTS of raffle prizes. We will host a TAILGATE PARTY before the game that includes pizza dinner packages.

 

We would love to have your support to create the best March Madness possible. In order to do that we need a few donations and lots of volunteers. 

• Please consider ordering from the Amazon wishlist or purchasing items and dropping them at school before February 27.   Amazon.com      
• If you would also like to give of your time, we have several different volunteer options for the night with varying time commitments.  WMMMS Hospitality: West Millbrook Magnet Middle School Hospitality Sign Up
• If you are interested in purchasing raffle tickets or Pizza Tailgate Packages access it here: Givebacks
• If you are a small business owner looking for an opportunity to support our school community, consider donating a gift card, beach house weekend or experience for our raffle! If you can help, contact Sarah Copley for more information (sarahhcopley@gmail.com).

 Can't wait for this exciting event in March!

 

 

Mark Your Calendars for These Fun PTA Events:

• Feb 13: 🧗 Spirit Night @ DEFY Raleigh (5604 Departure Dr)

 

 

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Happy National School Counselors Week!  West Millbrook Magnet Middle School benefits from 3 truly amazing school counselors:  Mr. Wishon, Ms. Wiersum and Ms. Wheeler!  They embody this year’s theme of School Counselors Amplify Student Success!  I know you’ll join me in extending a special thanks to your child’s school counselor.  Please take a moment to send them a note or an email this week. 

 

 

PTA Grants Awarded!  Our PTA supports students, teachers and our school at a very high level, and I am most appreciative of the many things they do for us.  This year, PTA has awarded many grants that directly impact learning in the classroom! 

 

            Feed/Bedding for animals in our AGRICULTURAL STUDIES program. 

Supplies for a cooking unit in our SPANISH 1 FOR High School Credit classes.

Flute for our INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC program.

Life-size Dragon Puppet for LANGUAGE ACQUISTION - CHINESE program.

Delta Math subscription for Ms. Varney

            Books for the media center.

 

Remote Learning Reminders:  In the event WCPSS moves to Emergency Remote Instruction this week, students should:

• Log into Canvas each day to access and complete assignments
• Email teachers with questions or message teachers via Canvas

Upon return, students should:

• Submit any assignment that has not been submitted (within 5 days)
• Check in with teachers for missed information or clarification
• Follow up on feedback or corrections provided on submitted work

Staying in touch with teachers during remote learning will help students remain on top of learning tasks.

 

Year 3 Families:  Last Wednesday we held our annual Year 3 Parent Information Night. To support families who were unable to attend and to reinforce the information shared, we are providing a summary of the presentation.

The document includes details regarding high school graduation requirements, WCPSS Career Academies, High School Open House events and Rising 9th Grade course selection materials, the WCPSS High School Program Planning Guide, and course registration information.

Please use the link below to access the document.

Year 3 Parent Info Night Presentation Summary and Resources

 

StarMath is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday for all grade levels.  StarReading is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday for all grade levels. 

 

 

Students may not be dropped off or picked up on Strickland Road.  The Raleigh Police Department, Transportation Department and HOAs asked that we remind families of the No Parking/No Stopping/No Standing Restrictions in the neighborhoods across from and around our school.  Students who do not live in the walk zone must either ride their assigned school bus or be picked up in the school’s carpool.  Please review our carpool procedures.  Thank you for helping us ensure the safety of students as they arrive to and depart from school.  

 

 

NC Check Ins for Math 7, Math 1 have been rescheduled for February 9. NC Check Ins for all grades ELA are rescheduled for February 11.  NC Check Ins provide students and their teachers with data about mastery of grade-level-specific content standards  which guides instruction.  NC Check Ins are also a strong predictor of future EOG achievement.   

 

 

📣 Great news! The deadline to create an ad for your Year 3 student has been extended. You can still give your Year 3 student a shout-out for all their middle school accomplishments!  Your ad can include pictures, quotes, and well wishes from family. Follow the link to create your own: jostensadservice.com/student. New Deadline: February 6.

 

 

 

Spring Sports Tryouts (boys soccer, softball, track & field)  Register for tryouts before February 13 at bit.ly/WMtryouts (click)- early registrants have been emailed already! Dragonfly must be complete and students must be eligible based on their fall semester grades & attendance. Contact Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Navin, or Mrs. Prijatel for any questions. 

 

 

Black History Month is celebrated in February and is a time to celebrate the contributions that African-Americans have made to American history in their struggles for freedom and equality and deepens our understanding of our Nation's history.

 

 

Questions?   Please reach out to the school’s administrative team (Mike Collins rcollins@wcpss.net,  Gary Robinson grobinson5@wcpss.net or Kelly Aman kaman@wcpss.net) with your questions.  We are here to help!

 

 

Around the ‘brook this week!    

                                   

Monday, February 2                      Basketball v Leesville                    

Tuesday, February 3                      Student Council

                                                          PTA Meeting 6:30pm

                                                          Matilda Rehearsal

Wednesday, February 4                Basketball v Pine Hollow (rescheduled)

French Society

                                                          Dance Company                                          

Thursday, February 5                    Yearbook Staff

                                                          Winter Dance Concert

                                                          Matilda Rehearsal                                                                                  

Friday, February 6                        

                                                         

 

 

From Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

 

Please sign up to help with concessions for our winter sports, school dance and March Madness!  Concessions funds coaching positions, end of season celebrations for our student-athletes, equipment and much more, but we need volunteers to run concessions! 

 

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20F0E45AEA62BAB9-60742875-winter

 

 

 

From the Wildcat PTA:

 

Mark Your Calendars for These Fun PTA Events:

• Feb 13: 🧗 Spirit Night @ DEFY Raleigh (5604 Departure Dr)

 

 

 

 

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School is closed for students on Monday, January 26 for a teacher workday.  Teachers will engage in professional learning on Monday.  West Millbrook students do NOT have Emergency Remote Instruction on Monday.     

 

 

Emergency Remote Instruction:  No Decision Has Been Made About Tuesday at this time; however, I want families to be prepared for what will be expected of students if WCPSS shifts us to Emergency Remote Instruction.  If we move to Emergency Remote Instruction, students should:

• Log into Canvas each day to access and complete assignments
• Email teachers with questions/Send messages via Canvas

Upon return, students should:

• Submit any assignment that has not been submitted (within 5 days)
• Check in with teachers for missed information or clarification
• Follow up on feedback or corrections provided on submitted work

Staying in touch with teachers during remote learning will help students remain on top of learning tasks.

 

Students may not be dropped off or picked up on Strickland Road.  The Raleigh Police Department, Transportation Department and HOAs asked that we remind families of the No Parking/No Stopping/No Standing Restrictions in the neighborhoods across from and around our school.  Students who do not live in the walk zone must either ride their assigned school bus or be picked up in the school’s carpool.  Please review our carpool procedures.  Thank you for helping us ensure the safety of students as they arrive to and depart from school.  

 

 

Quarter 3 begins on Tuesday, January 27.  Report cards for Q2/Semester 1 will be issued on Friday, January 30. 

 

 

NC Check Ins for Math 7, Math 1 and ELA all grades will be administered this week.  NC Check Ins provide students and their teachers with data about mastery of grade-level-specific content standards  which guides instruction.  NC Check Ins are also a strong predictor of future EOG achievement.   

 

 

West Millbrook's school-wide Winter Dance will be held on Friday January 30th from 5-7pm in our school gym! The theme for this year's dance is 'Lights, Camera, Dance!'  

 

Students did not receive a paper ticket.  Student Council has a spreadsheet of ticket sales.

• Please note that students attending the dance cannot stay after school. 
• Students may be dropped off at 5pm in carpool (gym entrance)
• Students must be currently enrolled at West Millbrook to attend. 
• Students must be picked up from the dance at 7pm in carpool.  Students may not walk/bike home after the dance.

Email Mrs. Jetter (cjetter@wcpss.net) with any questions. 

 

Year 3 Families:  Please save the date for an important informational meeting designed to support families of rising 9th grade students. This session will provide an overview of high school graduation requirements, academic programs, and content areas, and will help prepare families for the 9th grade course registration process. Our Parent Information Night will be held virtually on Wednesday, January 28th, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting link will be shared prior to the event. We encourage all families to attend and look forward to partnering with you as your student prepares for high school.

 

 If your child is absent, please send an attendance note to attendance608@wcpss.net.  Include your name, your phone number, your child’s name, the dates of the absence and the reason for the absence.  If you have a doctor’s note, please include that as well.

 

📣 Great news! The deadline to create an ad for your Year 3 student has been extended. You can still give your Year 3 student a shout-out for all their middle school accomplishments!  Your ad can include pictures, quotes, and well wishes from family. Follow the link to create your own: jostensadservice.com/student. New Deadline: February 6.

 

📓 RESERVE YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY BEFORE WE SUBMIT OUR FINAL ORDER  Time is running out to purchase the 2026 West Millbrook yearbook. Reserve yours before January 30 to guarantee your student a copy and to save the memories of this special year. This is the final call before we submit our order for printing. JostensYearbooks.com 

 

 

Spring Sports Tryouts (boys soccer, softball, track & field)  Register for tryouts before February 13 at bit.ly/WMtryouts (click)- early registrants have been emailed already! Dragonfly must be complete and students must be eligible based on their fall semester grades & attendance. Contact Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Navin, or Mrs. Prijatel for any questions. 

 

 

Questions?   Please reach out to the school’s administrative team (Mike Collins rcollins@wcpss.net,  Gary Robinson grobinson5@wcpss.net or Kelly Aman kaman@wcpss.net) with your questions.  We are here to help!

 

 

Around the ‘brook this week!    

                                   

Monday, January 26                      No School                         

Tuesday, January 27                      Run Club

                                                          Mathilda Rehearsal

Wednesday, January 28                French Society

                                                          Basketball v Pine Hollow

                                                          Year 3 Parent Night – High School Registration                                                  

Thursday, January 28                    Yearbook Staff  

                                                          Basketball @ Carroll

                                                          Matilda Rehearsal                                                                                  

Friday, January 30                         Report Cards issued

                                                          School Dance    

                                                         

 

 

From the Wildcat PTA:

Our 28th annual March Madness event will be held on March 6, and the planning has already begun. This community event brings our Wildcat family together for a night of fun including a student vs. faculty basketball game, performances by our cheer team, dance company and band, and LOTS of raffle prizes.  If you have something you'd like to donate as a raffle prize, please email Sarah at sarahhcopley@gmail.com.  Be on the lookout for more info coming soon.

 

Mark Your Calendars for These Fun PTA Events:

 

• Jan 30: 🍦 Spirit Night @ Goodberry’s (Strickland Rd) – Come before/after school dance

• Feb 13: 🧗 Spirit Night @ DEFY Raleigh (5604 Departure Dr)

 

From Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

 

Please sign up to help with concessions for our winter sports, school dance and March Madness!  Concessions funds coaching positions, end of season celebrations for our student-athletes, equipment and much more, but we need volunteers to run concessions! 

 

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20F0E45AEA62BAB9-60742875-winter

 

 

Para leer este mensaje en español, haga clic aquí.

 

 

 

School is closed on Monday, January 19, for the Martin Luther King Day holiday.  School resumes on Tuesday, January 20 at 8:15am.  If your family is seeking service opportunities for the Martin Luther King Day of Service, consider Activate Good.  Activate Good has supported West Millbrook and connects individuals and companies with volunteer opportunities in our community.  Find volunteer opportunities HERE. 

 

 

Students may not be dropped off or picked up on Strickland Road.  The Raleigh Police Department, Transportation Department and HOAs asked that we remind families of the No Parking/No Stopping/No Standing Restrictions in the neighborhoods across from and around our school.  Students who do not live in the walk zone must either ride their assigned school bus or be picked up in the school’s carpool.  Please review our carpool procedures.  Thank you for helping us ensure the safety of students as they arrive to and depart from school.  

 

 

Quarter 2 ends on Friday, January 23. 

 

 

NC Check Ins for Math 7+ will be administered Tuesday – Thursday.  NC Check Ins provide students and their teachers with data about mastery of grade-level-specific content standards  which guides instruction.  NC Check Ins are also a strong predictor of future EOG achievement.   

 

 

West Millbrook's school-wide Winter Dance will be held on Friday January 30th from 5-7pm in our school gym! The theme for this year's dance is 'Lights, Camera, Dance!'  

• Tickets are $5 and will be on sale online until Jan 21^st or until 500 tickets have been sold (less than 70 tickets remain). 
• You can purchase a ticket for your child online by going to the school website, clicking on 'Family Support and 'Online Payments' and then logging into your School Cash Online account. 
• Tickets were sold on 1/9 during lunch (cash) and will be sold during lunch on 1/20 (cash), if there are any tickets remaining at that time. 

 

Students will not receive a paper ticket.  Student Council will keep a spreadsheet of ticket sales.

• Please note that students attending the dance cannot stay after school. 
• Students may be dropped off at 5pm in carpool (gym entrance)
• Students must be currently enrolled at West Millbrook to attend. 
• You may only purchase a ticket for your own child(ren).
• Students must be picked up from the dance at 7pm in carpool.  Students may not walk/bike home after the dance.

Email Mrs. Jetter (cjetter@wcpss.net) with any questions. 

 

 

Congratulations to our 2025 Volleyball Conference Champion team who received their championship t-shirts on Friday!