Western Guilford Middle School

06/08/2026

06/08/2026

Good morning , Tiger Nation!
As we are preparing to celebrate the accomplishments of our students and close out another successful school year, I want to share several important reminders and updates for our final week of school. Please read carefully! 

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
We would like to apologize for inadvertently missing this recognition during the month of May.
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is observed each May to celebrate the generations of Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Native Hawaiians who have enriched America's history and culture.

The observance commemorates the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to America in 1843 and recognizes the contributions of Chinese laborers who helped build the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869.
Throughout history, AAPI communities have made significant contributions to our nation through leadership, innovation, service, science, education, the arts, and countless other fields. We honor and celebrate these contributions and the rich diversity represented within AAPI communities.

Retesting Information
Our Retesting Phase for End-of-Grade (EOG) and End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments will take place on Monday, June 8, and Tuesday, June 9.
Please remember that parents/guardians had to opt in and provide consent for students to retake an EOG if their original score was non-proficient.

Important Testing Reminders:
Testing will begin no later than 9:00 a.m. and conclude around 1:00 p.m.
Students must arrive on time to participate.
Students who arrive after testing has begun cannot be admitted into the testing session.
Students who are retesting may not be checked out early until their testing session is complete.

8th Grade Promotional Exercises & Awards Program
Monday, June 8, 2026
6:30 p.m.
Western Guilford Middle School Gymnasium

Important Information:
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Students should arrive by 6:00 p.m.
Families should enter through the side of the school closest to the softball/baseball fields.
All guests will enter through our security screening system.
Students are expected to remain for the entirety of the Promotional Exercises ceremony. Students should not leave prior to the conclusion of the program unless approved by school administration due to an emergency. We ask families to help us honor all members of the Class of 2026 by remaining through the conclusion of the ceremony as we celebrate the accomplishments of every student.

Attendance Requirement for Participation
Students planning to participate in Promotional Exercises must:
Attend school for at least one-half of the instructional day.
Remain in school until at least 12:01 p.m.
Be present on campus for a minimum of 3.5 hours.
Students who do not meet the attendance requirements will not be permitted to participate in the ceremony.
Additional Reminders
Balloons and other items that obstruct views will not be permitted inside the gymnasium.
This is one of the largest 8th grade classes in WGMS history, and parking will be limited.
Carpooling is strongly encouraged.
Officer Azlan and Officer Moreno will assist with traffic and parking.
Please do not park in the gravel area across from the front office at The Grange. They have scheduled events, and we want to continue honoring our partnership with them.
An additional rehearsal for Promotional Exercises will be held on Monday, June 8.

7th Grade Award’s Program
Monday, June 8, 2026
1:00 p.m.
WGMS Gymnasium
Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
Families should enter through the atrium entrance closest to the softball and football fields.
All guests will enter through the security screening system.
Out of respect for all students being recognized, families and students are encouraged to remain for the entire ceremony. We want every student to be celebrated and recognized by their peers, families, and school community.

6th Grade Award’s Program
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1:00 p.m.
WGMS Gymnasium
Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
Families should enter through the atrium entrance closest to the softball and football fields.
All guests will enter through the security screening system.
Out of respect for all students being recognized, families and students are encouraged to remain for the entire ceremony. We want every student to be celebrated and recognized by their peers, families, and school community.

Summer Reading Challenge
We encourage all students to continue reading throughout the summer!
Students who read and record 600 minutes between June 11 and August 24 will earn a ticket to Kersey Valley for use during the Corn Maze or Family Christmas attractions this fall.
Reading minutes must be logged into Beanstack to qualify for prizes.

Students may access Beanstack through Clever or directly through: https://beanstack.com/gcs
Students who are unable to log their minutes electronically over the summer may enter them when they return to school in August. Please encourage your child to keep reading and growing all summer long!

Summer Math Resources
Attached you will find our GCS Summer Math Resources Flyer with additional information for families. The flyer includes Zearn Summer Learning opportunities and Open Up Resources family supports designed to reinforce foundational math concepts and prepare students for next year's learning.
If you would like your child to participate in the Zearn Summer Series, please complete the form referenced in the flyer so your child's math teacher can assign summer learning missions before school ends.


Recommended Zearn Summer Missions
Current Course
Recommended Summer Missions
Math 6
Grade 6 Missions 3-6
Accelerated 6
Grade 6 Missions 6-8
Math 7
Grade 7 Missions 5-7
Accelerated 7
Grade 8 Missions 4-6
Math 8
Grade 8 Missions 4-6
MS Math 1
Grade 8 Missions 1-2

Additional Family Resources:
Zearn Family Support:
https://about.zearn.org/math-resources/family-support
We encourage students to spend time reading, practicing math, and exploring their interests throughout the summer months.

Safe Into Summer for Parents
We have also attached a Safe Into Summer for Parents resource to help families support safe and responsible technology use during the summer months.
The resource includes guidance on:
Online safety and digital citizenship
AI awareness and responsible use
Healthy technology habits
Screen time management
Cybersecurity and privacy protection
Family technology agreements and digital wellness strategies

As students spend more time online during the summer, these resources can help families create healthy boundaries and encourage responsible digital behavior.

Last Day of School
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, is the final day of the 2025-2026 school year.
This will not be my final communication of the school year. I will provide additional updates regarding report cards and other important summer information in the coming weeks.
Please ensure the school has your most current mailing address to help us avoid returned report cards and other important documents.

Thank you, Tiger Nation, for your partnership, support, and commitment throughout this school year. It has truly been a privilege to serve your children and work alongside your families.
Congratulations to our Class of 2026 as well as our 6th and 7th grade students as we celebrate their accomplishments this week. We look forward to recognizing their hard work and achievements.
Have a wonderful week and a safe, relaxing summer!

With Tiger Pride,
Chase Arrington
Principal
Western Guilford Middle School
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."

Free math resources for families to help your child learn with Zearn Math. Explore helpful math tips and tools —available in English and Spanish.

06/05/2026

Are you or your student missing glasses, house keys, car keys, and or a little Crossbody? Please make sure you stop by the office when you celebrate your student and check the Lost and Found and please claim your item. These items will be discarded if not claimed. 

06/05/2026

More lost and found clothing that need to be claimed. As you come to celebrate your students promotion and celebration please stop by the multipurpose room and claim your students items.  We do not own the rights to the music that is playing in the background, but we have permission to play it! 

06/05/2026

Attention all parents and or guardians! Please make sure you tag and share this video. We have laid the lost and found out in the multipurpose room and we are asking that you come in, view for any of your students items and please take those items with you! When you come to your students celebration and or promotion; again, we ask that you please stop by the multipurpose room and pick up items that belong to your student.  it would be a shame to discard items that you work so hard to pay for! Again, please tag and share and collect your students items when you come to celebrate them. We do not own the rights to the music playing in the background however we have permission to play it. 
Video 1

06/05/2026

Dear Tiger Families,
Today, students received a letter containing their End-of-Grade (EOG) and/or End-of-Course (EOC) test results. We encourage you to take a few moments to review this information with your student.

Students who received a Non-Proficient (NP) score may be eligible to retest. The only scheduled retesting dates are Monday, June 8, and Tuesday, June 9.
Permission forms were sent home with eligible students. If you would like your student to participate in retesting, please complete and return the permission form to your student's homeroom teacher by Friday, June 5, at 10:00 a.m.

If your student did not receive a permission form, you may send a written note to the homeroom teacher indicating your permission for your student to retest. You may also fill in this form: https://forms.office.com/r/wWdzABUZ64
Please note that all parent permissions must be received by Friday, June 5, at 10:00 a.m. in order for students to be scheduled for retesting.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we work together to help every student reach their full potential. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school at 336.316.5833.

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

TODAY!

06/01/2026

Greetings Tiger Families,
This is Principal Chase Arrington from Western Guilford Middle School with your weekly announcements for Monday, June 1 through Friday, June 5.

First, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our amazing PTA parent volunteers for helping make the 8th Grade Formal on Friday, May 29 such a wonderful event. Our students, staff, and families had a phenomenal time. The music, food, energy, and overall atmosphere made the evening truly special for our 8th grade students. We appreciate our PTA for helping create such a memorable experience.
We are now down to the final 8 days of the 2025–2026 school year. Time has truly flown by, and we are grateful for your continued partnership and support.
As we move into the final days of school, we will continue with end-of-year testing. Thank you for being diligent in getting students to school on time and for respecting the testing environment by avoiding early checkouts before testing sessions are complete.
Please also remember that students may not have cell phones or other electronic devices on their person during testing. If a student is found with a phone during testing, whether it is being used or not, it is a testing violation. If a phone goes off during testing, including an alarm, ringer, or vibration, it is also considered a violation. We will continue making daily morning announcements to remind students of this expectation, and we appreciate your support in reinforcing this at home.
EOG/EOC Testing Dates
June 1–3: Math Assessments
June 4–5: Makeups/Reteaching
June 8–10: Retesting
End-of-Year Awards Programs & Promotion Ceremony
Please save the following important dates:
7th Grade Awards Program: June 8 at 1:00 PM
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony: June 8 at 6:30 PM
6th Grade Awards Program: June 9 at 1:00 PM
For the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony, students are encouraged to dress appropriately for this special occasion. Suggested attire includes dresses, blouses, skirts, button-down shirts, collared polo shirts, neckties, belts, dress shoes, slacks, khakis, and other presentable clothing suitable for a promotion ceremony. Please be mindful of high heels as students will be walking across a stage.
Please do not allow dress expectations to prevent your child from attending. We want all students to be present as we celebrate this important milestone together.
Attention 8th Grade Families and Student-Athletes
If your child plans to participate in athletics at Western Guilford High School during the 2026–2027 school year, please begin the athletic eligibility process by creating a DragonFly account.
DragonFly is the official platform used by Western Guilford High School to collect athletic participation paperwork, physicals, and eligibility documentation. Students must have a completed DragonFly account before participating in workouts, tryouts, or athletics.
The 2026–2027 athletic forms will become available on June 4.
Create a DragonFly account here:
https://bit.ly/3Q07dmL
If you need assistance, please contact Coach Harris at [email protected].
Digital Learning Survey for Families
State law requires the collection and reporting of data regarding students’ access to digital devices and internet at home. This information is used by DPI to help identify areas of need and ensure that all North Carolina students have adequate access to devices and internet for learning.
Please complete the Digital Learning Survey here:
Digital Learning Survey for Families
The survey will remain available until June 10. Thank you for taking time to complete it.
Federal Program Application Stakeholder Input Needed
Each year, Guilford County Schools completes an application for federal funds, including Title I, Title II, Title III, and Title IV funds. As part of this process, stakeholder input is needed.
This survey focuses on the use of federal funds to improve schools and student achievement. We want all stakeholders to have an opportunity to provide input into the district’s federal application.
Please carefully review the information provided in the survey and answer each question to the best of your ability.
You may access the survey here:
Federal Program Application Stakeholder Survey
You may also access the survey by visiting the Guilford County Schools website.
The survey will close on June 12, 2026.
Thank you, Tiger Families, for your continued support as we finish the school year strong. Let’s make these final days meaningful, focused, and celebratory for our students.
With Tiger Pride,
Chase Arrington, Principal
Western Guilford Middle School