Walker-Grant Middle School

Fredericksburg City Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 7. Buildings will not be open as parking lots and sidewalks are being addressed. Essential personnel will be notified by their supervisor regarding report times. The reason for this decision is hazardous road conditions as well as uncertain weather. We will continue to monitor conditions and communicate any changes with you.

Fredericksburg City Public Schools will extend winter break by one day. This means all buildings will be closed on Monday, January 6. Tuesday, January 7 will be a staff workday. Students will report to school on Wednesday, January 8. Essential personnel will be notified by their supervisor regarding report times. The reason for this decision is the timing of snowfall and possible sleet or freezing rain with regard to our ability to safely address hazardous conditions from parking lots and sidewalks. Safety is always our top priority. We know that anything can change. We will continue to monitor weather, road conditions, as well as parking lots and sidewalks with regard to school opening. We will be in contact with you should we need to further adjust schedules.

REMINDER: School Start Times Survey Closes Tomorrow 👉https://www.fxbgschools.us/page/school-start-times-survey Fredericksburg City Public Schools is considering the impact of school start time on student success. Your feedback is crucial in shaping decisions that affect our public school system. This survey aims to gather insights on school start times to better understand the preferences and needs of our community. Your participation is highly appreciated. Resources on adolescent sleep needs and school start times are available here: https://fxbg.link/schoolstart

School Start Times Survey- 👉https://www.fxbgschools.us/page/school-start-times-survey Fredericksburg City Public Schools is considering the impact of school start time on student success. Your feedback is crucial in shaping decisions that affect our public school system. This survey aims to gather insights on school start times to better understand the preferences and needs of our community. Your participation is highly appreciated. The survey closes on January 5, 2025. Resources on adolescent sleep needs and school start times are available here: https://fxbg.link/schoolstart

🚀 Ready for Kindergarten? 30 days until the Kindergarten Registration Launch🚀 If you have a child entering Kindergarten next year or know someone who does, it's time to get ready for take-off! Registration for Kindergarten and Kindercamp at Fredericksburg City Public Schools is starting soon. 🏫 🔑 What to bring: ‣Original Birth Certificate or Passport ‣Parent/Guardian Photo ID ‣Proof of City Residency (e.g., utility bill or lease) ‣Immunization Record & School Entrance Physical Exam ‣Completed Registration Forms (available online) 🌟 Attend any registration event, no matter your school zone! 📞 Need help or more info? 🔗https://www.fxbgschools.us/page/new-student-registration Contact FCPS Registrar, Camm Taylor 📧 ataylor@cityschools.com 📱 540-940-8380 Don’t miss the chance to get your child ready for an exciting school year! 🎒✏️ #FCPS #KindergartenRegistration #ReadyForKindergarten #FCPS2024 Share this post; tag your friends; and spread the word!

Waving goodbye to 2024! Happy break, Walker-Grant family!! Enjoy the time with family to rest and celebrate the holidays. We love you, tigers, and can't wait to see you back in 2025! ❤️❤️❤️

The Walker-Grant Middle School Concert Band performed in a "candlelight ceremony" at Kings Dominion this past Friday. They did an excellent job and had tons of fun! Way to brave the cold and bring the spirit, tigers! 💚❤️💚❤️

Spot the difference!!! Oh, you can't?! That's because our staff CRUSHED Dress Like a Student Day. Our faculty and staff know our students well, don't you think? 🧡 We love our kids and had so much fun being them for the day! 🧡

🚀 Ready for Kindergarten? 40 days until the Kindergarten Registration Launch🚀 If you have a child entering Kindergarten next year or know someone who does, it's time to get ready for take-off! Registration for Kindergarten and Kindercamp at Fredericksburg City Public Schools is starting soon. 🏫 🔑 What to bring: ‣Original Birth Certificate or Passport ‣Parent/Guardian Photo ID ‣Proof of City Residency (e.g., utility bill or lease) ‣Immunization Record & School Entrance Physical Exam ‣Completed Registration Forms (available online) 🌟 Attend any registration event, no matter your school zone! 📞 Need help or more info? 🔗https://www.fxbgschools.us/page/new-student-registration Contact FCPS Registrar, Camm Taylor 📧 ataylor@cityschools.com 📱 540-940-8380 Don’t miss the chance to get your child ready for an exciting school year! 🎒✏️ #FCPS #KindergartenRegistration #ReadyForKindergarten #FCPS2024 Share this post; tag your friends; and spread the word!

Reminder!❄️Winter Break is almost here! ❄️ FCPS will be closed from Monday, December 23, 2024 to Friday, January 3, 2025. Monday, January 6- Teacher Workday **TUESDAY, January 7- Students RETURN to school

Walker-Grant has been getting festive the past couple of weeks! Students and Staff showed off their holiday spirit last week, James Farmers Scholars decorated ornaments for teachers this past weekend, and this afternoon staff decorated some ugly sweaters for an upcoming competition!!! We love to see the Tiger family getting into the holiday spirit with one another!!! ❤️💚❄️☃️

🎉Congratulations to our outstanding Excellence in Teaching Recipients🎉 Click the link below to view our 2024-2025 recipients. 👉https://secure.smore.com/n/239yfr

School Start Times Survey- 👉https://www.fxbgschools.us/page/school-start-times-survey Fredericksburg City Public Schools is considering the impact of school start time on student success. Your feedback is crucial in shaping decisions that affect our public school system. This survey aims to gather insights on school start times to better understand the preferences and needs of our community. Your participation is highly appreciated. The survey closes on January 5, 2025. Resources on adolescent sleep needs and school start times are available here: https://fxbg.link/schoolstart

❄️Winter Break is just around the corner! ❄️ FCPS will be closed from Monday, December 23, 2024 to Friday, January 3, 2025. Monday, January 6- Teacher Workday **TUESDAY, January 7- Students RETURN to school

At FCPS, our teachers never stop learning! Today, teachers from across the division participated in Professional Development sessions — Youth Mental Health First Aid Training and a CIP Checkpoint Forum 📚✏️🏫

Let's throw it back to one of the best moments from last week! Our first ever Purple Star Military Family Fun Run was a huge success, bringing together students, staff, and families to support military families! Shout out to Mrs. Edleston and her team for putting together this awesome experience for the W-GMS family! 💜💜

Off, Yondr, & Away for Cellphone-Free Schools On Monday, December 2, 2024, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Matthew Eberhardt presented a video update on our division-wide cellphone free efforts to the Fredericksburg City Public Schools' School Board. We hope you enjoy the video. 📹https://youtu.be/56mzkD87hGM

Things to Ghost 👻This Fall As the weather cools down and the leaves change, here are some things to ghost this fall: ◈Comparing yourself to others ◈Feeling bad about setting boundaries ◈Feeling bad for saying no ◈Ignoring your mental health for other people ◈Unhealthy relationships ◈Believing your anxious thoughts Let’s make this fall a season of self-love and self-care! If you or someone you know needs mental health support at school, visit your school counselor.

Feeling all the feels today? You are not alone! It’s common to experience multiple emotions at once. We often try to simplify our emotions into just one feeling, but emotions are complex and can be contradictory. Take a deep breath and acknowledge all the emotions you are feeling right now. Are you feeling: ‣Anxious and happy? ‣Confused and grateful? ‣Angry and silly? Allow yourself to feel all the emotions, even if they seem to be total opposites. You can feel multiple things at once and that’s okay! Not sure what emotions you are feeling but want to talk to someone about it? At home, you can talk to a trusted adult, friend, or sibling. At school, you can talk to your teacher, school counselor, or principal. Share with us in the comments below what emotions you are feeling today. Let’s normalize the complexity of feeling many emotions together!

Reminder: There is NO School on Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29, 2024. Students return to school on Monday, December 2, 2024.