West Blocton Middle School

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WBMS COVID-19 Pickup/Delivery Method Monday, April 6th: Throughout the school day, teachers will be making phone calls, emailing the students (every WBMS student has an email address) and posting on social media to practice the technological methods of learning with our students. (Those students without internet access will not be penalized for not being able to participate in the technology component of learning.) Tuesday, April 7th at 3:30 PM: Learning Packet Pick Up Grade Level Tubs will be arranged at the back of the school under the awning where car pick up is located. Tubs will remain in this area daily so you can pick the packets up at your convenience. Students will have until at least Friday, April 17, 2020, to complete the 1st learning packets and return them to the Black Toolbox Tubs which will be locked and located in the back of the school. Every other two weeks on Fridays, students will pick up new packets and return the previous packets.*This is subject to change based on Alabama Public Health Guidelines and/or recommendations from our Governor, State Department of Education and Bibb County Schools. Students who chose the Online Learning Option will receive updates throughout the week from their teachers. Wednesday, April 8th: 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Curbside Medication Pickup-Located in the Front of the School in the Bus Lanes (Please email our school nurse, Mrs. Lynn Lee at leel@bibbed.org if you plan to pick up your child’s medication. We do not have plans to have another medication pickup day.) Wednesday, April 8th: 11:00-1:00 PM Essential Items from Lockers Curbside Pick Up-Located in the Back of the School in the Car Rider Lanes -Email Dr. Blake (blakeg@bibbed.org) or Dr. Vest (vesta@bibbed.org) by 5:00 PM, Friday, April 3, 2020. -In the email, include the name of the student as well as the name of the adult picking items up. We will empty the contents of the locker. If you have not made an email request, items will NOT be available. To verify ownership, the student must be in the car. Following CDC guidelines for social distancing, individuals will not be allowed to enter the building. *Please hold off on requesting locker items if nothing in the locker is ESSENTIAL. Once social distancing guidelines are lifted, there may be additional opportunities to pick up nonessential items. *Please keep in mind that the teachers are on call from 7:30 AM-3:30 PM daily. The primary mode of communication at this time will be emailed. Please go to our multiple Facebook pages and become members to ensure you receive critical updates. We have several Facebook pages: WBMS PTSO, WBMS 5th Grade, WBMS 6th Grade, WBMS 7th Grade, WBMS 8th Grade, and WBMS Phys. Ed. Also, our school’s website is located at https://wbms.bibbed.org/. Please stay calm and hopeful during this historical time! Remember, WBMS is ABSOLUTELY the BEST!!! God Bless! Dr. Blake, Dr. Vest, & WBMS Faculty and Staff

Important Upcoming Dates and Information: Friday, April 3rd at 3:30 PM: We will post final information as to how our teachers will be delivering instruction with all the details needed for your child to be successful as we embark upon this new method of teaching and learning. Monday, April 6th: Throughout the school day, teachers will be making phone calls, emailing the students (every WBMS student has an email address) and posting on social media to practice the technological methods of learning with our students. (Those students without internet access will not be penalized for not being able to participate in the technology component of learning.) Tuesday, April 7th at 3:30 PM: Learning Packet Pick Up Grade Level Tubs will be arranged at the back of the school under the awning where car pick up is located. Tubs will remain in this area daily so you can pick the packets up at your convenience. Wednesday, April 8th: 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Curbside Medication Pickup-Located in the Front of the School in the Bus Lanes (Please email our school nurse, Mrs. Lynn Lee at leel@bibbed.org if you plan to pick up your child’s medication. We do not have plans to have another medication pickup day.) Wednesday, April 8th: 11:00-1:00 PM Essential Items from Lockers Curbside Pick Up-Located in the Back of the School in the Car Rider Lanes -Email Dr. Blake (blakeg@bibbed.org) or Dr. Vest (vesta@bibbed.org) by 3:00 PM Thursday, April 2, 2020. -In the email, include the name of the student and the student locker number (if you know it, if not we have it) as well as the name of the adult picking items up. We will empty the contents of the locker. If you have not made an email request, items will NOT be available.To verify ownership, the student must be in the car. Following CDC guidelines for social distancing, individuals will not be allowed to enter the building. *Please hold off on requesting locker items if nothing in the locker is ESSENTIAL. Once social distancing guidelines are lifted, there may be additional opportunities to pick up nonessential items. We truly appreciate all of your patience and support as we navigate our way through this new method of teaching and learning. We will all get through this together and pray you and your family are doing well. Please give your child(ren) a hug from all of us at WBMS because we love and miss all of them. WBMS is the Best! ❤️🐯❤️ Thank you, Dr. Blake and Dr. Vest