W-W Middle School baseball team to start season Saturday at 2:30

We would like to congratulate the following students for making the 2008 Washington-Wilkes Middle School baseball team: Blake Connell, Brandon Dill, Brian Hardigree, DaQuan Heard, Tabor Jackson, David Martin, Charlie McAvoy, Trey McAvoy, Cory Murray, Michael Pharr, Joe Rogers, Will Souther, Gold Walton, and Kohen Wolfe. There first game will take place Saturday, March 1. This, also, will be the team's first home game. They will be playing Elbert County at 2:30 p.m. Please come out and help cheer our boys on. The team will also play a home game against Louisville on Tuesday, March 4, at 4:30 p.m. and their first away game against Putnam County Thursday, March 6, at 4:30 p.m.

W-WMS would also like to congratulate Hannah Mctier for winning the Wilkes County Spelling Bee. Hannah will be traveling to Augusta March 8 to represent Wilkes County in the Regional Spelling Bee. The winner of this event will go on the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee to be held in Washington D.C. The faculty, staff, and students of Washington-Wilkes Middle School would like to wish Hannah good luck. We know that she will represent us well.

Yearbooks are still on sale for $26. The cost may be paid in full or two installments of $13. If you or your student is interested in purchasing a yearbook, please see Joni Keiser, Dawn Pickens, or Pam Hall. Yearbooks are sold on a first come first serve basis until they run out. There are less than 50 yearbooks remaining for purchase. Please do not delay if you are interested in purchasing a yearbook.

The end of the third nine weeks will be March13. Parents can expect report cards to be sent home the following week.

The students will have a holiday on Friday, March 21. Spring Break will be the first full week in April - the dates are April 7-11.

Shortly after returning from Spring Break, the students will be taking the Criterion Referenced Competency Test (CRCT). This test is extremely important and helps to determine their placement for the following school year. Please remind your students that while spring is approaching, it is still important for them to stay focused on their school work as well as to behave in class.

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