Dear Students and Parents:

Welcome to WAMS!

Wiesbaden American Middle School is home to approximately 320 students in grades six through eight with 45 teachers, two administrators, and five support staff.  Our school mascot is the Wildcat and school colors are blue and gold.  The academic and extra-curricular programs follow the middle school philosophy with an emphasis on exploration.  Language Arts, Science, Social Students, Math, Physical/Health Education teachers form collaborative core teams at each grade level.  Core teachers plan cross curriculum projects, student incentives, seminar activities, and monitor students’ academic and behavioral progress during common team planning periods.  Support programs include Gifted Education, AVID, Read 180, Compensatory Education, English as a Second Language, and Special Education.
  
The importance of organization and good study habits are emphasized at WAMS.  All students receive a daily planner to assist in tracking homework and academic progress.  Parents find the student planner an excellent tool to monitor students’ class requirements and communicate with classroom teachers.

Students participate in core classes and selected exploratory classes each day.  Following the school emphasis on organization and improving study skills, all students have a Seminar period every “Gold” day. Seminar can be a  “Key” to success in middle school.  With the help of the seminar teachers students have the opportunity to organize and complete assignments, to check with other teachers for any missed work following an absence, or to get additional help in areas of difficulty.

In addition to core classes, WAMS offers a complete exploratory/elective program to include: band, guitar, art, computer applications, computer programming, keyboarding, family and consumer science, Spanish and German, creative thinking, and humanities.  Extra-curricular activities include: Student Council, Yearbook, National Junior Honor Society, Math Counts, Drama Club, Music Club, Art Club, Outdoor Education Club and intramural sports – volleyball, cross country, and soccer.

School starts at 0800 and dismisses at 1440. 

Again, welcome to WAMS and we look forward to working with you in achieving and promoting the highest student achievement. 

Ms. Alexia Venglik, Principal