Mt. Washington Middle School

National School Lunch Week is October 12-16. We have the absolute BEST cafeteria staff and lunches at MWMS!

Thank you Mrs. Votaw and all the cafeteria friends that work so hard to make sure our Generals are fueled and ready!

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Good luck to the Lady Generals Basketball team in their games for the week of October 12.

*Just a reminder, home games require a ticket purchased using GoFan or with a card at the door. No cash accepted.

Games begin at 5:30 pm.

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Open gym dates for MWMS Volleyball have been set. If your student is interested in the team, make plans to attend these open gyms.

In order to attend, students must have a current sports physical uploaded to Final Forms. (https://bullitt-ky.finalforms.com/)

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Boys Basketball Tryout Information:

*Pickup each day from tryouts will be in the back of the school, at the back gym doors.

*In order to Tryout, you MUST have a current sports physical uploaded to Final forms.

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Just a reminder that October 12 is a Bullitt Day for BCPS staff.

Students return to school on October 13.

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Thank you Mrs. McDaniel, MWMS Instructional Coach for all you do for the our MWMS Generals both students and staff. You have such a wealth of knowledge and we appreciate all that you do!

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Play auditions announced at MWMS! Take a look if you are interested in auditioning for the play.

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Congratulations to these Generals for having their name selected from the General Star drawing and winning a free pizza from Domino's.

The students earned tickets for being recognized for following the STAR expectations. Keep up the great work!

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Congratulations to our Back to School 2026 Beanstack challenge WINNER, Raegan!! She completed the reading challenge with 3,502 minutes read and logged into Beanstack!

Since the start of school, MWMS has read over 125,000 minutes! Way to read Generals!

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Boys Basketball Tryout Information:

*Pickup each day from tryouts will be in the back of the school, at the back gym doors.

*In order to Tryout, you MUST have a current sports physical uploaded to Final forms.

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YOU’RE INVITED!

Our 8th Grade Entrepreneurship students are ready to pitch their local business ideas, and we want YOU to be part of the audience!

📅 October 16, 2026
⏰ 2:25–3:00 PM
📍 MWMS Library

Family, friends & local business owners are welcome!

Come support our students as they put their entrepreneurial skills to work and share the business ideas they’ve been developing.

🪪 Please bring a photo ID for entry.

Let’s celebrate our young entrepreneurs!

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Thank you to our amazing Custodial Staff at MWMS! These individuals work hard every day to ensure our building is clean and ready for our Generals on a daily basis.

We greatly appreciate you!

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BCPS Fall Break is October 5-9. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing break.

Bullitt Day for BCPS staff is Oct. 12. Students will return to school on Oct. 13.

Be safe and enjoy your break!

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October is National Principals Month and MWMS would like to give a BIG SHOUTOUT to our awesome Principal and Assistant Principal. Mr. Ridley and Mrs. Lesher always go out of their way to ensure our Generals success.

Thank you for all that you do!

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In May, 8th grade students in Mrs. Weddle's Integrated Reading and Writing in Science class, submitted podcasts for the NPR student podcast challenge. Eleven podcasts were submitted into a pool of 1500 entries from across the country. The topic was about "Human Impact and Sustainability" in our local community.

Please celebrate with us as we recognize Malorie B., Lilly H., Olivia P. and Ella Y., for their podcast, "The Cost of a Click".

Congratulations, ladies, for your impressive honorable mention finish!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5AdZpFkrM1RMOkJXam2Yj3?si=K4z_S5KxQO2n1QMgOK7CgQ

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Good luck to the Lady Generals Basketball team in their games for the week of September 28.

Games will begin at 5:30 pm. Due to injuries, the 6th grade game may or may not occur.

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The Youth Services Center (YSC) at MWMS has been busy working behind the scenes to help ensure our students have the support they need to be successful both in and out of the classroom.

Our goal is to help remove nonacademic barriers to learning by connecting students and families with resources such as medical and mental health referrals, basic-needs assistance, food assistance, community resources, and more. If your family needs support, please reach out. We are here to help connect you with resources available in our community.

🍎 Weekend Food Assistance
If your family needs extra assistance with food, please email Jennifer Lowe at Jennifer.lowe@bullitt.kyschools.us to have your student added to the weekend food bag list. We want to make sure our students and families have access to the support they need.

🎄 Christmas Assistance
If your family needs assistance with Christmas for your student, please email Jennifer Lowe at Jennifer.lowe@bullitt.kyschools.us for more information.

📅 Mark Your Calendars for Family Nights!
We are excited to share the Parent & Family Education Series, brought to you by the East End Family Resource & Youth Services Center Coordinators.

These monthly family nights provide opportunities for families to learn, connect, and enjoy time together. All monthly events will be held at the Mt. Washington Public Library, and childcare will be provided.

Upcoming topics and activities include:

🍂 Fall Family Fun - October 15, 2026 @ 6pm
📚 Navigating Special Education in the Schools - November 19, 2026 @6pm
🎄 Holiday Event with MWPD (Invite Only)
💻 Cyber Safety - January 15, 2027 @6pm
🎲 Family Game Night - February 18, 2027 @6pm
💙 Substance Abuse Prevention - March 18, 2027 @6pm
🌳 Outdoor Fun - April 16, 2027 @6pm

Be sure to mark your calendars and plan to join us! We look forward to seeing Eastside families throughout the year.

Learning together. Growing together. Thriving together.

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