RACERS OF THE WEEK

Racers of the Week are Nick Eades and Ian Voegtlin.

STLP

STLP will begin meeting on Wednesday’s in September.  If you are interested in joining STLP, see Mrs. Hutchins to sign up.  STLP meetings will be help on Wednesdays after school from 3:45 – 5 in Mrs. Hutchins’s classroom.  Email any questions to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

FREEBIE

JC Penny’s is offering free haircuts for K- 6^th grade students. Parents, all you have to do is call 1-855-527-5437 or visit a JCP salon for an appointment.  JC Penny’s is also offering kid’s eye glasses for $25.00. 

BOX TOPS

BOXTOPSFOR EDUCATIONDRIVE 

 Please take a minute and link your Kroger plus shopping card to Box tops for Education at www.rewardyourschool.com to earn bonus box tops for West Middle. You may also be rewarded with certificates at check out with you purchases!

To register, go to the web site,

Hit the pink box on top right “register now”

Fill in name, email, password, Date of Birth,

In the zip code box put in 40065

Select Kroger

Fill in your Kroger Shopper card number

Hit pink bar “Select your school and Finish”

You will then find a drop box please select

Shelby West Middle

You will then be registered and West Middle will get bonus points for specials and your purchases!!

West Middle’s YSC will continue to collect BOXTOPSthis year.  The money we earn from BOXTOPSprovides much needed school and classroom supplies for teachers and students at West Middle.

 We are so excited to announce our first BOXTOPScontest for the year.  We are going to have a “Kiss the Pig” contest, details to follow!!

Anyone who brings in 25 or more BOXTOPSwill be entered into the contest.

Please make sure you put your BOXTOPS in a baggie or envelope and put your name on it before you turn it in.

Start collecting!!!

FOOD PANTRY

Highland Baptist Church now has a food pantry.  Please call the church office at 633-3516 for times and information or you can always contact the YSC at 647-0217

SPORTS

***Parents, please remember, that when you child tries out for any sport, he/she HAS to have a current Sports Physical PRIOR to trying out! They cannot try out without a current physical.

CROSS COUNTRY

1. vPractice from 4:00 to 5:15 everyday (unless told otherwise) meet at the Collins High School track
2. vNeed a physical before the athlete can practice
3. vNo cost to be on the team
4. vUniforms are provided for each athlete that shows up for practice and does their best
5. vOnly equipment needed is a pair of running shoes (cross country spikes are optional) and water bottle.
6. vCross Country is a team sport where all Middle schools athletes ran 3000 meters (1.8 miles) or 4000 meters (2.5 miles) in what we call a cross country meet or race.

-          All middle school athletes will get to ran in every meet. No West Middle runner will seat on the bench. ALL Participate!

-          All cross country meets will be on Saturday. We provide the bus and take the athletes to and from the race or meet. (A complete schedule will give given out by August 15. We will leave from Collins High school.

-          Most cross country courses will be in open fields or parks.

-          Awards are given at all cross country meets (races)

-          There is a elementary (4^th through 6^th grade) and a middle school (7^th through 8^th grade) state championship meet in late October!

1. vAthletes can get a ride to practice every day by riding a shuttle bus that leaves West Middle (second bus run) and goes to Collins High School. Parents need to pick athletes up at the Collins High track area by 5:15.
2. vEveryone who attends practice will participate in all middle school meets

We can be the best middle school cross country team in the county and our main goal is the State Middle school meet at the end of October where most of the best middle school teams in the state will be present.

For more information please e-mail Coach Rob Belwood at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or coach Stephen Drawbaugh at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Visit our website is www.collinsdistancerunning.blogspot.com

High School Swim Team Meeting

There will be a mandatory meeting for parents and students who want to join the high school swim teams for this coming season. The meeting will be held at the FAC Waldridge Center on Tuesday, August 21^st. at 7:30 PM. You must attend if you are planning on trying out for the team.

BAND 

If students are still interested in joining band (6th or 7th) grade, they can still join. Band is open to anyone and anyone can be in band. 

If you are interested please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

6^th Gr. Showcase, and 7th Gr. Governor's Cup 

Students who are interested in the 6^th Grade Showcase, and 7th Grade Governor's Cup, please see Mr. Denton or Mrs. Heick. 6^th Grade Showcase and 7th Grade Governor's Cup includes Quick Recall, Composition, and Individual Assessment.  Turn in your forms to Mr. Denton or Mrs. Heick ASAP.  Practice will begin on Monday, August 20th directly after school and end at 5 PM.

AUDITIONS FOR THE FALL PLAY

Auditions for the Fall Play-The Surprising Story of the Three Little Pigs will be held August 20^th after school.  Students should plan to be here until 5:00. 

Also, Speech and Drama Team members will be practicing on Wednesdays after school starting August 22.   

 For information please contact

Libby Blair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Speech and Drama

West Middle School

Odyssey of the Mind

Odyssey of the Mind Try-outs for WMS

          Wed. 9/12 from 3:45 – 5:30 PM

          Wed. 9/19 from 3:45 – 5:30 PM

Students who wish to be considered for placement on a team MUST attend both try-out sessions.  Meetings will take place every Wed. after school starting Sept. 26^th.

Odyssey of the Mind is an academic creative problem-solving competition program for students in grades K-college level.  Odyssey of the Mind applies mechanical, technical, dramatic, artistic and content area skills and knowledge to solve a specified problem.  Students work as a team of 7 students to present their solution to the problem within a specific time period and budget to a panel of judges.  Teams are scored on their creativity and imagination in solving the problem.

Please contact Mrs. Walther with questions and further information: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

CLEAR CREEK/ RED ORCHARD Park

There are several family fun weekend events sponsored by the Clear Creek Trailblazers at either Clear Creek Park or Red Orchard Park.

** Fish Fry at Lake Shelby from 5 to 7 pm followed by:

**Bug Tour at Lake Shelby – UK Entomology Department will bring some creepy crawly friends and lead a bug walk around Squire Boone Trail Friday (tonight) beginning at 8pm at Lake Shelby. 

**Insect Invasion program will be held at Miller Outdoor Education Center in Red Orchard Park at 1 to 5 pm Saturday. There will be bug inspired crafts, treats, and more

Go and have some family fun!!!

FALL DANCE CLINIC

Collins Dance Team football dance clinic is Wednesday, August 29 & Thursday August 30. 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. The clinic is open to ages       K – 7^th grade.

Participants will learn a dance routine that will be performed at the CHS first home football game on Friday, August 31.

Cost - $35 which includes a custom tee shirt and admission to the game.

Child’s Name: _____________________________________________

School & grade____________________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________________________

Shirt size: ______________________ (youth-sm, med, lg or adult- sm, med, lg)

Deadline to sign up and receive a tee shirt is August 17^th. Make checks payable to CHS Dance Team.

A PLACE TO SLEEP

Once again, A Place to Sleep is offering our help to your children.  A Place to Sleep is an outreach ministry of First Presbyterian Church that provides beds and bedding for children in Shelby County who do not have an appropriate place to sleep.  This ministry was started in 2009 by a then 5th grader at Painted Stone Elementary who was inspired by the movie The Blind Side.  Since then, Jessica's ministry has helped over 100 children in Shelby County.

Some of the ways you can help is to contact Lynn if you have any bedding, beds, pillows as well as monetary donations. 

As you can imagine, the start of school also brings the start of requests for A Place to Sleep.  We currently have requests for 3 families:

Family 1 - 4 children

Family 2 - 5 children + one on the way

Family 3 - 3 children

Each family can best use bunk beds if we can provide that.

If you'd like to help in any way, please email Lynn Whittaker at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

UPCOMING EVENTS 

 **West Middle will host a Back to School Bash/Open House event on Wednesday, August 29th from 6 to 8 pm. Come and meet the staff at West Middle, join in a night of West Middle fun!! There will be games, contests, give-aways, food, booths, and entertainment!!

SWAMP TROMP

Shelby Prevention and Shelby Co. Parks are co-sponsoring the Clear Creek Swamp Tromp on Saturday September 22^nd. Registration is Open!   Registration prices go up as the date approaches, so register now!   There are prices for individual, children’s course, family course, etc.  This adventurous event is designed for individuals, groups, organizations, and families. It will include the following:

10K Adventure Run

Over 20 INSANE obstacles that are designed by Marines and other crazy people

Food..Inflatables..1 mile Family Obstacle Course..Live Music

T-shirts for participants..Swag Bags..Costume Contest..Participant Awards

LOTS of FUN

Register today at

www.active.com

Find the Registration link (www.active.com) at www.shelbycountyparks.com. 

ARE YOU TOUGH ENOUGH???

Warrior Weekly

The Warrior Weekly is an electronic newsletter that is sent each week to West Middle families. Are goal is to give families as much school information as possible. If you have any question please contact Rachael Page in the Youth Service Office 647-0217 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Girls Volleyball games will be played from 5:30 to 8:30

Aug. 23   CAL               Home

Aug. 28   E. Oldham      Away

Aug. 30   So. Oldham    A

Sept. 6    E. Oldham      H

Sept. 11  East Middle   A

Sept. 13  Oldham Co.    

Sept. 17  CAL                A

Sept. 18  Oldham Co    A

Sept. 20  No. Oldham   A

Sept. 24  So. Oldham    H

Sept. 27  East Middle   H

Oct. 5/6 Tournament   South Oldham   Away

FOOTBALL SCHEDULE                                             2012

Shelby Co West Middle

Aug. 21^st               North Oldham @ Titan Field             6:00/7:30

Aug. 28^th               South Oldham @ South Oldham      6:00/7:30

Sept. 4^th                Oldham Co. @ Titan Field                6:00/7:30

Sept. 11^th              Henry Co. @ Henry Co.                     6:00/7:30

Sept. 18^th              CAL @ Titan Field                             6:00/7:30

Sept. 25^th              East Oldham @ Oldham Co. Field   6:00/7:30

Oct. 2^nd                 East Middle @ SCHS                        6:00/7:30

Oct. 9^th                  1^st Round Playoffs                            TBD

Oct. 13^th                2^nd Round Playoffs                           TBD

Oct. 16^th                Championship                                  TBD

Conditioning will be from 6pm until 8pm until school starts at

which time we will practice from 4:30pm until 6:30pm right

after school. Coaches reserve the right to make time

adjustments as they see fit.

Oct. 13th is a Saturday. 

HEART OF A VOLUNTEER

You are being interviewed on your 100^th birthday. What would you really like to be able to tell that reporter about your life? Now flip back to today and start fresh.

                                     ---Keynote