West Hempstead Middle School

Most of cooking is the preparation. Our FACS teacher @HomeNCareers11 has all the fixings ready for our students to make artistic focaccia bread today. They're going to make gardenscapes as the decorative top. Can't wait to see the final bakes! @whufadrams #RamResolve @smurrayLB

Congratulations to last week's #RamPride award nominees. These students are exhibiting the Habits of Mind to help them navigate the middle school and life in general. Keep up the good work everyone! @whufsdrams #RamResolve @smurrayLB

Our "Hack-a-thon" team is training for the upcoming island-wide competition. They are given a challenge and must develop code that addresses the challenge. Takes creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking. All the 21st century skills! @whufsdrams @smurrayLB

Like yesterday, our teachers are learning all the time. Mr. Manca is learning about this new 3D printer and how we can incorporate 3D printing into our tech curriculum. The future of computer aided design goes from coding to production. @whufsdrams #RamResolve @smurrayLB

Are you lost at WHMS? Use your Habits of Mind to navigate the challenges of being a middle schooler. These new signs are hanging at our intersections to help remind students of the attributes that will lead to success. Lost? Use HOM! @whufsdrams #RamResolve @smurrayLB

Our teachers are learners too! Here our English and ELA team are working with a literacy staff developer to improve the writing instruction for our students. The workshop model focuses on writing process and offers more individualized instruction. @whufsdrams #RamPride @smurrayLB

Our social worker, Ms. Lubliner, advises one of our more popular clubs: Dignity & Tolerance. They have a great slogan: Came for the Snacks, Stayed for the Friendships. Find them most Wednesdays in room 5 after school! @whufsdrams #RamResolve @smurrayLB

Here is our chess club engaged in critical thinking and problem solving. The students extend the learning and extend the day while having fun with their friends and fellow chess aficionados. Thanks Ms. Kiernan! @whufsdrams #RamResolve @smurrayLB

Students in Mr. B's class are engaging in history and critical thinking through a medium they love... texting. Responding in a text to the tyranny of England's colonial rule. @whufsdrams #RamResolve @smurrayLB

Our #RamPride awards are back! This year we are using them to celebrate the Habits of Mind. Our first awardees found humor, remained open to continuous learning, & thought interdependently. So proud of Jamir, Henry, Theo, Jerry, & Anaya. @whufsdrams @smurrayLB #RamResolve

Good morning WHMS! Did you read the news about obtaining your COVID at-home rapid test? Go to our web site for more information, or click https://bit.ly/WHTKSV2E or https://bit.ly/WHTKSV2S to sign up. @whufsdrams #RamResolve @smurrayLB

Students in @sparkerhall class are using JamBoard in their Google Classroom to share their responses and reflections in preparation for a social justice unit surrounding "March 2." Using technology to increase collaboration! @whufsdrams #RamResolve @smurrayLB

Our students are getting full advantage of our co-taught model & push-in reading support. Here 3 groups of students getting much more individual attention as they critically read "The Necklace" then get back together as a class. @whufsdrams #RamResolve @smurrayLB

This Thursday's PTSA meeting will not take place. Instead, please make plans to attend the joint PTA/PTSA/SEPTA meeting already scheduled for Monday, January 10, at 7:30pm. Be there to be in the know! @whufsdrams #RamResolve @smurrayLB

From the #RamFam to your family, wishing you all peace, love, and hope this holiday season, and health and happiness in the New Year. We will see you all back in the building on January 3rd. May the coming year turn 2021 into a distant memory. @whufsdrams #RamResolve @smurrayLB

Our FACS students were making handcrafted Hot Cocoa bombs today. Finally cooking again in the new kitchen. And keeping it safe at the same time. Yum! @whufsdrams #RamResolve @smurrayLB

In case you missed Mr. Murray's phone call yesterday, please note that our Winter Concert, originally scheduled for 12/22 is postponed until after the New Year. We will announce the new date as soon as it is decided. @whufsdrams #RamResolve @smurrayLB

Our WHMS staff got in the "Spirit" of our Spirit Week with holiday themed headgear. Can't wait to see what today's Ugly Sweater Day has to offer! @whufsdrams #RamResolve @smurrayLB

Our HS SADD club visited classrooms on Wednesday to serve as peer mentors and teach our MS students about taking responsible risks and avoiding destructive decisions. Habits of Mind at work. Thanks to Mr. McEntee and the HS crew! @whufsdrams #RamResolve @smurrayLB

Ms. Kiernan leads our mighty chess club. Rook to queen 5 and checkmate! @whufsdrams #RamResolve @smurrayLB