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Power Engineers Grant

Power Engineers has once again been generous enough to provide financial assistance to the Technology and Engineering program at WRMS.  The money from this grant will go towards Phase II of the Sustainable Energy Vehicle.  Students are designing an electric vehicle that is powered by two 36-volt battery banks.  The battery banks will be charged by solar panels mounted on the top of the SEV.  Upgrades and additions this year include disc brakes, hub mount motors, acceleration/braking petals, and an improved chassis that was designed from anthropometric data gathered by the Advanced Technology class.  Look for the full story of the Advanced Technology's SEV in the winter issue of Sun Valley Magazine.

Family Technology Night

Over 600 people showed up for the First Annual Technology Family Night held at WRMS.  Tony Leavitt from NASA and Kevin Young from INL presented to parents and children.  After presentations from Leavitt and Young, children and adults participated in interactive hands-on activity booths set up around the gym, cafeteria, and Tech Lab.  From Flight Training to Robotic Rover challenges, there was something for all ages.  There were over 47 parent volunteers that helped make this night a success.  Blaine County Technology Education teachers would like to thank everyone that helped out with this education night.

UHLC Sponsors Cinco De Mayo Potluck Dinner

You are invited to a Cinco de Mayo Potluck Dinner on Monday, May 5th at 6:00 p.m. at the WRMS cafeteria.  Admission is free if you bring a dish (food).  If you are unable to bring food, the cost is $5.00 for a family.  There will be dancing and music!  For information, contact Angenie at 578-5035.

P.T.A. to Host 5th Grade  Parent Night

The WRMS P.T.A. will be hosting the 5th Grade Parent Night on May 8th at 7:00 p.m. at Wood River Middle School.  Parents of 5th graders are encouraged to attend and learn more about the transition from Elementary School to Middle School.  Sixth grade teachers will be talking about the curriculum and there will be a brief tour of the school.  Mr. Peters will discuss Dual Immersion, International Baccalaureate, expectations for 6th graders, and plans for the future.  Refreshments will be served.

  Parent/Teacher Conferences 

Teachers will be available to meet with parents regarding their student's midterm grades on Wednesday, April 23rd and Thursday, April 24th from 4:30-8:00 at the WRMS Gym.  Report cards will be handed out at conferences.  See you there!

Sports Physicals Offered for $15.00

As a community service, local physicians and health care professionals will be volunteering their time to provide physical examinations for Middle School and High School student athletic programs on Wednesday, April 30th ONLY at Wood River High School Gymnasium from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 

For complete information on schedules and requirements, please click one of the following links.

Sports Physical Flyer

Sports Physical Flyer - Spanish

WRMS Students "FOCUS THE NATION"

On January 31st, students at WRMS joined a nationwide teach-in day.  Focus the Nation:  Global Warming Solutions for America is an educational initiative, involving over a thousand colleges, universities, high schools, and middle schools.  Students were treated to community speakers and displays in the hallways as they learned different ways to save energy and protect natural resources.  Guest speakers included John Campbell (Idaho Tower/Wind Energy), Dan Goldstein (ERC/Energy Efficiency), Ian Reed (Idaho Bounty/Sustainability), and Morgan Brown (Sun Valley Solar/Solar Energy)

Teachers, students, and parents walked, biked, and even skied to school. 

Thanks to the P.T.A. they were greeted with hot chocolate and donuts. 

GeoBee Winners Announced!

 Congratulations are in order to all 30 GeoBee Classroom Winners of this year's Geography Bee!  Deomonstrating their knowledge of map skills, place-name geography, and cultural and historic geography, thirteen students advanced to the 3rd round of this year's Bee before narrowing the group to eight, and then the final five.  Winning this year's School Championship was red-teamer Ryan Buell, with the following four boys in a close dog fight for the title:  Hayden Mann, Liam Jablonski, Stephen Pfeiffer, and Stephen Poklemba. 

Congratulations to all of you!

News and Announcements

8th Grade Girl's Basketball Team Wins Championship! The 8th grade girl's basketball team won the Conference Championship game against O'Leary Junior High in front of a record crowd at WRMS on Wednesday, December 12th. FULL STORY

Wood River Middle School Gets ROCKED! On Friday, December 7th, WRMS 8th grade students rocked the school!  Over 200 students displayed their rock projects with pride.  There was everything from a rock gym (Gemnastics Gem) to a baseball game starring the "Rockies."  See more pictures... FULL STORY

First Trimester Newsletter 07-08 Our first Newsletter is out and we encourage parents to take a long look at it.  Inside, you will find news from the Principal, Team events, Sports highlights, and ESL and Library updates.  Additionally, you can read important information about ISATs, our new interactive website, and current events. 1st Trimester Newsletter 1st Trimester Newsletter Spanish