Good Morning, Wildwood!
Today is Thursday, February 19th and an A day
Afterschool Activities Today:
6, 7 & 8 Grade Homework Help (room 709)
Chess Club (room 704)
Savvy Strings (room 207)
Programming Club (Room 211)
8th Grade Band Rehearsal – MANDATORY (room 202)
Musical Rehearsal (stage) 2:30 – 4:30
Throughout Black History Month we will have a little contest to test your knowledge. Twice a
week, we will read a question related to an important person, organization or event that has
contributed to our country’s history. Please write your answer on a piece of scrap paper and
turn it in to Mr. Sharkey before or during lunch. We will draw three names from all of the
correct answers, and announce the names of the three “winners” tomorrow. Those three
students can stop by the Main Office for a surprise!
Yesterday’s Question: What is the name of the first commercially successful blackowned record company, when was it founded, and by whom?
Motown is an American record company. It was founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. on January
12, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan and was incorporated as "Motown Record Corporation"
on April 14, 1960. The name, a blending of motor and town, is also a nickname for
Detroit. Motown played an important role in the racial integration of popular music as
an African American-owned record label which achieved significant crossover success.
Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Queen Latifah all got their starts on Motown
Records.
Popcorn and a Book has been cancelled for this week. We will let you know when it will be
rescheduled.
Stop by the office for your free ticket to cheer on the St. Louis Billiken's Women's Basketball
team on February 21, 2015 and celebrate the lives of everyone who has fought or is currently
fighting the battle against breast cancer . The Billiken's ticket office has given WMS a limited
number of tickets to watch their up and coming young team! Stop by for your ticket today.
The MCTM 6th grade Math Contest Participants are Michael Coletti, Archer Lamb, Aseem Patra
and Hope Ware. Toni Dicampo will be the alternate. Congratulations to all of these students
and best of luck on Saturday, March 7, at Rockwood Summit High School. They will be taking
two written events on geometric numeric and problem solving.
8th graders that are going to Lafayette High School - Escadrille tryouts will be Monday, March
30 – Thursday, April 2 starting at 3:30pm at LHS. There is a packet and other tryout
information posted on the escadrille website, which is accessible through Lafayette’s webpage
on the Rockwood website.
Winter Reading Club – It’s not too late to turn in your St. Louis County Library Winter Reading
Club form. If you read 4 books between December and the end of February and fill out the
form, you will be entered into the drawing for gift cards (like iTunes) and a Kindle Fire. Plus, all
participates will receive a free meal from Chipotle. You can either bring your form to the
Daniel Boone branch or drop it off in the LMC and Miss Brown or Mrs. Marrott will deliver
it. All forms MUST be turned in by February 27th. Forms are available in the LMC.
The Cinderella Project is an awesome organization that collects gently used prom and dance
dresses for girls who aren't able to afford one on their own. The girls are recommended to The
Cinderella Project by their high school counselors. Once recommended they are able to go to
the boutique set up by The Cinderella Project and pick out a beautiful dress and accessories for
their big day. To date Rockwood has come together and donated over 430 dresses. Dresses
will be collected until Feb 26th. Thanks for helping make girls dreams come true!!
Happy Birthday today to: Violet Hainz and Ashley Shore
Please remember to stop by the office for a birthday surprise!
February’s Character Trait is Honesty - Being truthful, fair, and trustworthy.
“Honesty is the best policy. If I lose mine honor, I lose myself.”
-William Shakespeare
At this time, we ask that all students and staff stand for our Pledge of Allegiance.
Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it
stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
HAVE A THANKFUL THURSDAY!