October 16th, 2026

Families who would like to schedule a specific conference time may sign up for a virtual conference on Tuesday, October 27, from 1:00–7:00 p.m. Sign-ups open Wednesday, October 21st, at 7:00 a.m.

Wednesday, is when team conferences will be held that have been requested by teachers.

On Thursday, we will hold in-person Arena Conferences from 1:00–7:00 p.m. No appointment is needed—families may come at any time that works for them.

The full conference week schedule can be found below.

Mon Oct  26th  -Periods 1, 2, 3  -9:10-12:15

          -No Conferences-

  Conferences from 1pm-7pm  Opens Monday Oct 19 for parents to schedule.-Google Meet Only

1st 9:10-9:40

2nd 9:43-10:11

3rd 10:14-10:42

4th 10:45-11:13

5th 11:16-11:44

6th 11:47-12:15

  Team Conferences (in person), Teachers will contact parents to schedule  1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

 Arena Conferences (in person) 

 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm  teacher dinner 4:30-5:00pm 

             -No Conferences 

Monday 10/26:  Adam Sandler day 

Tuesday 10/27: Decades day

Wednesday 10/28: Anything but a water bottle day

Thursday 10/29: Sports teams and favorite activities day

Friday 10/30: Costumes or WMS spirit day

*Themes are meant to be positive and school appropriate. No masks, weapons, props, or items that violate the school dress code will be allowed.

Every October, the WMS Booster Club treats our amazing teachers and staff to an appreciation lunch and special treats during fall conferences. 

We love the opportunity to show our appreciation for the people who show up for our students every day, and we need your help to make it happen. 

Please help us keep our teachers and staff fueled and energized and sign up to bring snacks and/or drinks https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F4CAAA72DAAFB6-66804010-conference#/

Drop off will be Monday, October 26th from 9a-3p. 

On November 13th, Washington Middle School will be honoring our Veterans in an all school assembly.  We would like to acknowledg our families who have served in our Armed Forces over the years. We ask that you please fill out the attached google form and submit photos here- : https://forms.gle/ZKBKuNz4Nu5taEmXA

Friday, November 6th

Location: WMS gym and cafeteria

6:30-8:00pm

$10 (cash at the door OR pay in advance in the OSD Payment Portal - Bulldog Bash ticket -

Bring extra money for the student store for pizza, snacks, and drinks!

Sign up to volunteer through WMS Booster Club

Activities include: 

DJ and dancing in the gym

Karaoke and a live photo booth in the cafeteria

Open basketball in the small gym

Food for purchase in the student store

If your family would like to receive a food box, please complete this form: WMS November 2026 Food Assistance

Please contact Denise Hammer at dhammer@osd.wednet.edu or (360) 624-2930.

Presented by the OSD School Social Work Team

Join us for a NAMI: Ending the Silence presentation for adults with middle- or high-school-aged youth. The presentation will cover mental health warning signs, facts and statistics, how to talk with your child about mental health, and how to work with school staff to support your child.

Date: October 27, 2026

Location: CHS

Time: 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Presentation begins: 6:30 p.m.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, sexual violence, abuse, stalking, or other related concerns, free and confidential support is available.

SafePlace provides free and confidential services to people who have experienced all forms of sexual violence and abuse, as well as intimate partner domestic violence.

24-hour HelpLine: (360) 754-6300

Thurston County Family Justice Center serves survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. Confidential advocates can provide safety planning, basic needs items, crisis support, shelter and housing search and placement, assistance with filing police reports and civil protection orders, court accompaniment, culturally responsive services, and connections to additional community resources.

Phone: (360) 754-9297 ext. 200

Crime Victims Advocacy Network provides free and confidential services for victims of crime.

Phone: (360) 786-5601

Monarch Children’s Justice and Advocacy Center supports children and families impacted by child abuse and neglect. Children’s advocacy centers bring community partners together in a coordinated, child-focused, and child-friendly approach.

Phone: (360) 923-1884

A resource from The Jed Foundation with information about intimate partner violence and how it can affect young people.

If your student is going to be Absent or Late, or you need to pick them up early you can use our 24f hour attendance line, call 360.596.3003 or you can email-WMS_attendance@osd.wednet.edu

Or, another option is to request one via Skyward Qmlativ!  Here are the step-by-step instructions:

1. Open Skyward App or Login Online

2. Click on Attendance

3. Click on Absence Requests

4. Click on  + Add Absence Request

5. Select Date(s)

6. Select All Day or deselect to specify time

7. Select the Reason from the drop down menu

8. Add comments in Guardian Comment (i.e. sick, Dr appt pickup at 2:00)

9. Click Select File(s) to add a picture such as a Doctor's Note

10. Select Student(s) that apply to the same request

11. Click "Save"