
🍂 We are grateful for our amazing students, families, and staff who make our school community so special. Wishing you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving filled with love and laughter! 🦃
Reminder: All schools and offices will be closed November 27 - November 29.


Please help support our fall fundraiser ! All proceeds go towards the Valentines Day Dance and the Bruin Bash ( Student vs. Staff basketball game). Last day to turn in finds is Tuesday, December 3 if you are submitting the hard copy.
You can also support by purchasing online using our code 7329 -Western Branch Middle School at janddfundraising.


Thankful to the Miss Robinson, Mrs. Yates, Mrs. Howell, and the Super Bruin parents and teachers for a successful Turkey Trot Trail Mix bar before Thanksgiving.


🎙 Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming education with Maria Kainz, a first-year English teacher at Oscar Smith High, and Andrew LeClair, a technology innovation coach from Hickory Middle. Together, they discuss the opportunities and challenges of incorporating AI into classrooms, offering insights on how it can enhance personalized learning and prepare students for a tech-driven world. This episode highlights their dedication to creating thoughtful, ethical approaches to using AI while inspiring meaningful conversations about its role in education. Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform or visit https://www.cpschools.com/page/amplified! 🎧


Less than 24 hours left to recognize a Bruins for our Attitude of Gratitude Project. Here are some of today's Bruins Recognitions! Go to https://shorturl.at/yzBL2 to recognize a Bruin!





Attention Eighth Graders
Join us at Deep Creek High School to learn more about the various Academies offered in Chesapeake.


Have you ordered your Yearbook? Order now at the lowest price of the year at yearbookforever.com


It's a GREAT DAY to be a Bruin. The kindness, positivity, and gratitude filling our hallways! Here are even MORE Bruins Recognitions! Go to https://shorturl.at/yzBL2 to recognize a Bruin!





Thank You to the WBM PTSA for treating our teachers to a Create your Own Carmel Apple bar! This warm fall treat was JUST what our teachers and staff needed on a crisp fall day! 🍎🍁🍂


🌍 Calling all students! Join us for Geographic Information System (GIS) Day with a fun virtual scavenger hunt adventure! Use GIS technology to solve clues and uncover answers along the way. Complete the quest for a chance to win a prize! 🎉
🗓️ The GIS Quest is open now through December 4 and can be accessed using these links:
🔗 Elementary (K-5) Link: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35377731
🔗 Middle/High (6-12) Link: https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35377710
📍 Don’t miss out on this exciting journey—start your quest today! 🗺️✨ #InspireCPS


We are LOVING all the kindness, positivity, and gratitude filling our hallways! Here are even MORE Bruins Recognitions! Go to https://shorturl.at/yzBL2 to recognize a Bruin!





Today our SCA held its Fall Summit. In the meeting we brainstormed ideas for student activities, spirit week, and so much more! SCA continued our month of positivity, kindness, and appreciation by "Chalking the Walk" by flooding our sidewalks with uplifting messages! 💙💛






Join us TONIGHT for dinner and a sweet treat at Dairy Queen to support our PTSA! A portion of sales will be donated to WBM PTSA! We look forward to seeing you there!


Join us in congratulating our most recent Students of the Month! We celebrated these students with the theme of Responsibility


'Tis the Season for Gratitude! Consider recognizing a Bruin Staffer for an Attitude of Gratitude Award! All messages will be delivered to the Staffer and each recognition enters them into a drawing courtesy of SCA!
Go to https://shorturl.at/yzBL2 to recognize a Bruin!





💻 Military families, join us for a valuable online session covering ways to make college more affordable! We'll discuss financial aid, GI Bill, Post 9/11 GI Bill, scholarships, and more. 💲
👉For more info and to register, visit https://www.cpschools.com/events?id=35542436


SAVE THE DATE! The I. Sherman Greene Chorale, joined by the Western Branch Middle School Concert Choir, will be performing a holiday concert on Sunday, December 8th at 5 PM at Churchland Baptist Church. Join us for "The Joyful Sounds of Christmas!"


Our Lost and Found is OVERFLOWING! Please encourage your child to check the lost and found in the cafeteria this week! Any unclaimed items will be donated on Friday November 22nd.


Join us on November 19th for dinner and a sweet treat at Dairy Queen to support our PTSA! A portion of sales will be donated to WBM PTSA! We look forward to seeing you there!


Our WBM SCA is at the Region 2 VSCA leadership conference! These student leaders are hard at work growing and learning important leadership skills. Way to ROAR the Bruins Way!
