Woodrow Wilson Middle School Middle

Principal
Ms Stefanie Ressler

1800 Cottman Ave.
Philadelphia PA 19111
Phone: 215-728-5050

We are C4 Champions. We are cooperative. We are compassionate. We are courteous. We are creative. We are champions!

Woodrow Wilson Middle School



Announcements and Important Dates

IMPORTANT DATES

School begins promptly at 8:11 a.m. 

FEBRUARY

Wednesday 8          6th Grade Dance

Thursday 9            7th Grade Dance

Friday 10             , 8th Grade Dance

Wednesday 15    12:15 pm dismissal Report Card Conferences

Thursday 16       12:15 pm dismissal Report Card Conferences

Friday 17            12:15 pm dismissal Report Card Conferences

Monday  20         SCHOOL CLOSED President's Day

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

Welcome

Dear Parents, Guardians, Students and Staff,

 

It is a privilege to be named your new principal. WILSON is a special place!  We are fortunate to have various backgrounds of race, gender and heritage attending our school.  Wilson maintains a long history of academic success for its children due to a dedicated staff, our community stakeholders and a close relationship with families of the children we serve. As educators and parents our challenge is to help all students view school as an unlimited opportunity for achievement. Together, we can enable our children to reach for and to attain success.

 

As a parent of an eighteen year old daughter and a twenty-two year old son, I understand the stress of being a parent. My commitment to you as a parent is to work as partners in educating your child. With your help we will create new and varied experiences for our students. As parents you are your child's first and most important teacher. We are dedicated to student success and hope that you will take every opportunity to become part of your child's education and an active member of our Wilson family.

 

Students, plan now to make a difference in our school. Study to the best of your ability and prepare yourselves wisely for your future.  Think about your career goals and remain focused on them, as you further understand the importance of your education. A student’s role in education is to be active participants rather than passive. It is also very important to read ahead of your teacher and participate in class activities.

 

I look forward to helping the Wilson staff grow professionally as we work together to serve our children.  I am committed to a shared and collegial leadership in our school, where all grow professionally and learn to view themselves as a member of a team working toward the same goal: a better school"

 

In closing, my door is always open to all and I hope that you stop by even for a quick hello.  Should you have any questions or concerns you can reach me any time at sressler@philasd.org or by phone at 215.728.5015.

 

With warmest regards,

 

Stefanie Ressler

Back To School Night

Back To School Night September 22, 2011

 

 

 

 Students interview Ms. Hunter in the IMC, Instructional Materials Center.

Ms. Hunter is the librarian and the Teacher Technology Leader.

 

Mrs. Ressler, the principal, met and greeted all the parents and students for Back To School Night. These students are members of the Class of 2012 !

First In Math

 

FIRST IN MATH complements any curriculum, in any learning environment. Studies show that use of the program for minutes a day—in the classroom or at home—can increase math success. The more children use it, the more their skills improve.

There is no software to install, games play on a PC or Mac, and new modules and updates are automatically available. The site offers broad content, with an open-ended, self-pacing design that is great for differentiated instruction.

Implementation is scalable; employ First In Math in one grade or an entire district with equal ease, and no extra load on teachers.

The program includes a “competition” component, which offers sustained, positive motivation. As students play, they earn award “stickers” that accrue to their personal and classroom score.

 

THE TOP TEAM IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA IS Miss Romano Grade 7 Section 722 !  Congratulations on ALL your hard work !! The team also ranked 16 in the nation!!

The second place TEACHER in the Nation is Ms Mach !!!Miss Romano also placed in the top 30 teachers in the nation !!

 

 

 

 

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Scribbs Spelling Bee

Scripps spelling bee puts one Wilson student’s talents to the test

The Philadelphia Tribune hosted its 17th annual Scripps Regional Spelling Bee Saturday, March 12 at the High School of the Future. One of the contestants was 7th Grader Mindy Wang (722)

The Philadelphia Tribune states that more than 156 fifth- through eighth-grade students from Philadelphia public, private, parochial, charter and home schools  participated in this year’s bee which sent the ultimate winner to the National Scripps bee in Washington, D.C.

“Anything that we can do to have a positive impact on education is something the Tribune wants to be involved in,” said Robert W. Bogle, president and CEO of the Philadelphia Tribune, who noted the bee’s significance.

Mindy was among many students who competed at the school level. This was a great honor to proceed from Wilson to the Regional level. Her Literacy teacher, Mrs. Irene Levin and Wilson’s last year finalist, Rachel Butchner and her father joined Mindy and her father for this years competition. Mindy spelled many difficult words correctly until she was stumped by the word peccadillo. Mindy was the eighth remaining contestant.

Congratulations to Mindy on all her hard work. 

To read more about the event click below. 

Philadelphia Tribune

 

PSSA DOOR DECORATING CONTEST

 

 

 

 

 

National History Day 2011

 


 

What Is National History Day

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Each year, thousands of middle and high school students and teachers across the United States participate in National History Day, a year-long educational program that culminates in a national contest every June. Students compete in a local contest. The winners move on to a state competition. Those winners move on to the national competition in Washington. Along the way, every participant gains first-hand experience conducting historical research and producing a documentary, exhibit, essay, performance, or website.

Group website

 The web site category is the most interactive of all NHD categories. Therefore, a web site should reflect ability to use web site design software and computer technology to communicate the topic's significance in history. The historical quality, analysis, and interpretation of the topic must be clear and evident to the viewer through the content and navigational structure of the site.

2nd Place

The Cuban Missile Crisis: A Prevented Nuclear War in the Arms of Destruction

Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Mashour Rahman, Talaial Alina, Zihao Zhang, Matthew Ridley, Kien Lin

3rd Place

Integration Defiance: The Little Rock Nine

Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Danya Ayaydeh, Michael Ukaegbu, Jacquelin Vera, Anthony Crudele, Lizette Grajales

Honorable Mention

Should the USA have gotten involved in the Korean War in the 1950's?

Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Miguel Martinez, Khoa Nguyen, Matthew Pulliam, Denis Ngjela, Xihao Luo

Honorable Mention

School Uniforms in Philadelphia

Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Fabrine Deoliveira, Brunna Dos-Santos, Veronica Kennedy

Read more about this year's theme

http://www.ushistory.org/nhdphilly/info/theme.htm