• Ms. Aman's May 4 Family Message

    Posted by Kelly Aman on 5/4/2025 9:00:00 AM

     

     


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    National Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated May 5 – May 9.  West Millbrook has outstanding teachers, and we appreciate the many ways the Wildcat PTA supports our faculty! 

     

     

    Panorama Survey for Families closes May 16!  Please take a moment to provide WCPSS feedback.    Click HERE!

     

    West Millbrook’s first musical opens THIS week! Performances of “Shrek the Musical Jr.” are Thursday, May 8th at 7pm and Friday, May 9th at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased at the links below! They are $7 and must be purchased online. 

    Thursday: Event link

    Friday: Event link

     

     

    Visual Art Show on Monday.  Our Wildcats artists have created some amazing work this year!  Come see it on display in our media center and cafe. Our show is an open house floating show, so drop in anytime between 5:00 and 6:30 on Monday!  Don’t forget to check out the origami display in our main lobby!

     

     

    Year 1 Math Teacher Beverly Keane was celebrated as the Rack Room Shoes Teacher of the Year at a surprise assembly last Wednesday!  Ms. Keane received a $500 gift card to Rack Room Shoes and West Millbrook received a $10,000 technology grant from Rack Room Shoes! 

     

     

    Congratulations to Anna Barnette who is a Finalist in the 2025 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest!

     

    Year 3 Community Project Showcase was celebrated last Thursday.  We are so proud of our Year 3 students and their capstone projects!  Thank you to the many parents who attended our student presentations!  We loved having you on campus to participate in the significant work our Year 3 students have completed on their IBMYP journey! 

     

    EOG/EOC testing begins on Monday, June 2.  A schedule of which tests will be administered on which day will be shared week of May 12.  Students who do not earn a proficient score on the EOG/EOC and meet the criteria for our EOG/ EOC Remediation and Readministration program will receive an invitation to participate in Remediation and Readministration on June 16 and June 17.  Transportation will be provided, and breakfast and lunch will be available. 

     

    Information for Families pertaining to the tests:

    • General State Test information
    • Family Guide to Assessment (en Espanol)- This guide discusses why assessments are important, provides an overview of the different assessments that students take, and reviews questions families can ask teachers about assessments. Finally, the guide looks at how North Carolina ensures assessments are fair and accessible for all students.  

     

    Parent and Family Content Support Guides

    These parent guides explain the content in straightforward terms so they can support their children’s learning at home and will encourage caretaker engagement with lessons.

     

    The inaugural French Society Showcase was hosted in our media center April 23 followed by a field trip to Simply Crepes on April 30.  Congratulations to these students for their outstanding performance in French!

     

    Only📓39 copies of the 2024-2025 yearbook remain… Order yours at www.jostens.com/yearbooks Contact Mrs. Youth if you have any questions!

     

    StarMath Assessments will be administered at all grade levels this week! 

     

    Last Thursday, West Millbrook celebrated ESL Teacher Leah Harkness, West Millbrook’s 2025 Teacher of the Year, and ECS teacher Molly Todd, the WCPSS Diane Kent Parker First Year Teacher of the Year, at the WCPSS Teacher of the Year Banquet at the Raleigh Convention Center!  PTA President Emily Stagg joined Ms. Aman and our honorees for this special occasion. 

     

    Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month are celebrated in May as we recognize the significant contributions they have made to society, culture and history in our country!

     

    National Nurses Day is celebrated on Tuesday, May 6.  West Millbrook is fortunate to have Ms. Lynn as our school nurse! 

     

    National Interpreter Appreciation Day, which includes ASL interpreters, is celebrated on May 7th. We are grateful for Zelissa Thomas and the vital role she serves in facilitating communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.

     

    School Lunch Hero Week is celebrated May 5 – 9.  We appreciate Ms. Vandewalker, Ms. Jeffreys, Ms. Bodnarchuk and Ms. Lewis for all they do to ensure our students have breakfast and lunch every day!

     

    YMCA After School Program for 2025-26!  Registration is now open!  Click YMCA for more information! 

     

    Questions?   Please reach out to the school’s administrative team (Mike Collins rcollins@wcpss.net,  Gary Robinson grobinson5@wcpss.net or Kelly Aman kaman@wcpss.net) with your questions.  We are here to help!

     

     

    Around the ‘brook this week! 

                                                   

    Monday, May 5                     Shrek Rehearsal

    Art Show                                                                                           

    Tuesday, May 6                     Shrek Rehearsal

    Soccer v Wakefield

                                                    PTA Board Meeting and General Meeting                                 

    Wednesday, May 7               Shrek Rehearsal

    Track @ Wakefield

    Thursday, May 8                   Softball v Durant

                                                    Shrek the Musical

    Friday, May 9                         Shrek the Musical                            

     

    From the PTA:

     

    We hope to see you on Tuesday’s PTA General Meeting in our media center at 6pm. 

     

    Spirit Night at Two Roosters:  Wednesday, May 14th. 2pm - 9pm

     

    Make plans to a scoop (or two) of your favorite flavor at Two Roosters located at 7713 Lead Mine Rd.  Please mention West Millbrook when ordering and a portion of the proceeds of all orders are donated to our back to our school! When placing an online order please put WEST Millbrook in the notes section. 

     

     

     

    From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

     

    Summer Sports Camp Registration is OPEN!  Registration closes July 1!

    July 28 - August 1 - Volleyball (8-11am)

    July 28 - August 1 - Cheerleading (Noon-3pm)

    August 4 - August 8 - Softball (8-11am)

    August 11 - August 14 - Football (8-11am)

    August 11 - August 14 - Coed Soccer (8-11am)

    August 11 - August 14 - Coed Basketball (Noon-3pm)

     

    ​You may register for one or multiple camps. All camps are $160 per athlete, per sport, per week. You can register your child for two camps a day on the weeks where they are available ($160 each) along with “Cat Care” - supervision between am and pm camps ($15) for a total of $335.

     

    Go to Store and select "Summer Camp Sports Registration" which will be on the left menu.

     

    https://wmmsboosters.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true

     

     

     

    ONE GAME LEFT!!!!     Join Us for a Fun-Filled Fundraiser Attending local Professional Soccer Teams, NC Courage and North Carolina FC with your West Millbrook friends and family!

     

    Support our school and enjoy an exciting event with NC Courage & North Carolina FC! Bring your friends and family for a great time while giving back to our West Millbrook Athletic Booster Program.

     

    Event Dates:


    📅 May 9 Orange County SC at NCFC

     

    Location: WakeMed Soccer Park; 201 Soccer Park Dr. Cary

     

    What to Expect?
    School spirit and community bonding
    A chance to support our school fundraiser

     

    📢 Get Involved!
    Buy your tickets now and help make a difference. Click the on the links above for ticket information and details.

     

    Thank you for your support! Let's make this fundraiser a huge success! 💙⚽🎟️

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  • Ms. Aman's April 27 Family Message

    Posted by Kelly Aman on 4/27/2025 9:00:00 AM

     

     


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    NC CheckIns for Year 3 Reading and Year 3 Science will be administered this week. 

     

    Congratulations to all students who performed at Wildcats Got Talent 2025 last Thursday.  Johana Sanchez-Hernandez won Crowd Favorite.  Luke Barfoot won Most Creative.  And Katherine Butterfield took home the grand prize Best in Show for her rendition of Fight Song by Rachel Platten!!  Special thanks to last year’s winner Tiana Baldwin for closing out the show! 

     

    Quarter 3 Celebrations were held last Friday!  Thanks to the PTA for supporting this event where we celebrated our Quarter 3 Honor Roll recipients, our IB Learner Profile Trait recognitions and other accomplishments!  It’s great fun to celebrate so many outstanding students at West Millbrook Magnet Middle School. 


    Year 3 Community Project Showcase is this Thursday.  We are so proud of the work our Year 3 students have completed for their capstone projects! 

     

    Congratulations to the 25-26 BETA Club Officers: 

     President: Gray Young
     Vice President: Raina Aanand

     Treasurer: Margot Corson
     Secretary: Hannah Rosanes


    Only📓55 copies of the 2024-2025 yearbook remain… Order yours at www.jostens.com/yearbooks Contact Mrs. Youth if you have any questions!

     

    YMCA After School Program for 2025-26!  Registration is now open!  Click YMCA for more information! 

     

    Panorama Survey for Families is now available.  WCPSS uses this survey to collect perception data and feedback from our families on a variety of topics.  We encourage all families to complete the survey.  Click HERE!

     

    Questions?   Please reach out to the school’s administrative team (Mike Collins rcollins@wcpss.net,  Gary Robinson grobinson5@wcpss.net or Kelly Aman kaman@wcpss.net) with your questions.  We are here to help!

     

     

    Around the ‘brook this week!            

                                                             

    Monday, April 28                        Softball v Carroll

                                                              Track @ Leesville

                                                              District 3 BAC

                                                              Vocal Ensemble Concert                                                                                 

    Tuesday, April 29                        Soccer @ Durant

                                                              Shrek Rehearsal                                                      

    Wednesday, April 30                 Run Club

                                                              Track v Durant

                                                              Shrek Rehearsal                                                                                   

    Thursday, May 1                         Softball @ Leesville

                                                              Shrek Rehearsal

                 

    Friday, May 2                                                                        

     

    From the PTA:

     

    Spirit Night at Two Roosters:  Wednesday, May 14th. 2pm - 9pm

     

    Make plans to a scoop (or two) of your favorite flavor at Two Roosters located at 7713 Lead Mine Rd.  Please mention West Millbrook when ordering and a portion of the proceeds of all orders are donated to our back to our school! When placing an online order please put WEST Millbrook in the notes section. 

     

     

     

    From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

     

    Summer Sports Camp Registration is OPEN!  Registration closes July 1!

    July 28 - August 1 - Volleyball (8-11am)

    July 28 - August 1 - Cheerleading (Noon-3pm)

    August 4 - August 8 - Softball (8-11am)

    August 11 - August 14 - Football (8-11am)

    August 11 - August 14 - Coed Soccer (8-11am)

    August 11 - August 14 - Coed Basketball (Noon-3pm)

     

    ​You may register for one or multiple camps. All camps are $160 per athlete, per sport, per week. You can register your child for two camps a day on the weeks where they are available ($160 each) along with “Cat Care” - supervision between am and pm camps ($15) for a total of $335.

     

    Go to Store and select "Summer Camp Sports Registration" which will be on the left menu.

     

    https://wmmsboosters.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true

     

     

     

    Help is needed at our final home track meet.  Please click HERE for more information! 

     

    ONE GAME LEFT!!!!     Join Us for a Fun-Filled Fundraiser Attending local Professional Soccer Teams, NC Courage and North Carolina FC with your West Millbrook friends and family!

     

    Support our school and enjoy an exciting event with NC Courage & North Carolina FC! Bring your friends and family for a great time while giving back to our West Millbrook Athletic Booster Program.

     

    Event Dates:


    📅 May 9 Orange County SC at NCFC

     

    Location: WakeMed Soccer Park; 201 Soccer Park Dr. Cary

     

    What to Expect?
    School spirit and community bonding
    A chance to support our school fundraiser

     

    📢 Get Involved!
    Buy your tickets now and help make a difference. Click the on the links above for ticket information and details.

     

    Thank you for your support! Let's make this fundraiser a huge success! 💙⚽🎟

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  • Ms. Aman's April 20 Family Message

    Posted by Kelly Aman on 4/18/2025 12:00:00 PM

     

     

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    School resumes on Monday at 8:15am.   

     

     

    NC CheckIns for Year 1 Reading will be administered this week. 

     

    Wildcats Got Talent 2025 will be held this Thursday 4/24 after school from 4.00-5.00pm in the gym. It is free and students who plan to attend can stay after school. Please pick your child up outside of the gym at 5.00pm. If your child is performing at the Talent Show, you are welcome to come and watch them!

     

    Report cards were issued last week.  Please make certain you’ve reviewed your child’s 3Q report card.   

     

    Quarter 3 Celebrations will be held on Friday!  We are so excited to recognize our students for honor roll, IB Learner Profile Traits and other academic accomplishments!


    Year 3 Team Day to work on Community Project and Reality of Money are scheduled for Thursday.  We are thrilled for the return of Reality of Money, presented by State Employees Credit Union and are so excited to bring back this career development activity for our students.  We truly appreciate our partnership (20+ years) with SECU!!

     

    Administrative Professional’s Appreciation Week is celebrated April 21 – 25.  West Millbrook has 5 outstanding administrative professionals who support our school and our families so well!  Take a moment to say thanks to:  Lead Secretary Kathryn Collins, Bookkeeper Erica Gorham, Receptionist Kristina Perkins, Guidance Technician Annette Morgan and Data Manager Allie Prince!!  I am very grateful for their positive approach and their genuine care for the students we serve! 

     

    Congratulations to the 25-26 BETA Club Officers: 

     President: Gray Young
     Vice President: Raina Aanand

     Treasurer: Margot Corson
     Secretary: Hannah Rosanes

     

    Overdue Library Books!!  We need your helpIf your child has any overdue or lost library books, a notice will be sent home with report cards.  Please help your child look for these books and remind them to return their books as soon as possible.  There are some students with books from previous years.  It is never too late to return a book!  We encourage students to return books, no matter how long ago they checked them out! Thank you for your support of our library!  

     


    📓80 copies of the 2024-2025 yearbook remain… Order yours at www.jostens.com/yearbooks Contact Mrs. Youth if you have any questions!

     

    YMCA After School Program for 2025-26!  Registration is now open!  Click YMCA for more information! 

     

    Panorama Survey for Families is now available.  WCPSS uses this survey to collect perception data and feedback from our families on a variety of topics.  We encourage all families to complete the survey.  Click HERE!

     

    Questions?   Please reach out to the school’s administrative team (Mike Collins rcollins@wcpss.net,  Gary Robinson grobinson5@wcpss.net or Kelly Aman kaman@wcpss.net) with your questions.  We are here to help!

     

     

    Around the ‘brook this week! 

                                                   

    Monday, April 21                  Softball v East Millbrook

                                                    Shrek Rehearsal                                           

    Tuesday, April 22                  French Society

                                                    Talent Show Rehearsal                                           

    Wednesday, April 23            French Society Parent Showcase

                                                    Shrek Rehearsal                                                                   

    Thursday, April 24                Softball @ Pine Hollow

                                                    FFA Chapter meeting

                                                    Talent Show  

    Friday, April 25                      Shrek Rehearsal                               

     

    From the PTA:

     

     

    Teacher Appreciation Week – Sweet Treats for Our Wonderful Staff!

    Dear WMMMS Families,

    Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner (May 5–9, 2025), and we’re getting ready to show our amazing teachers and staff just how much they mean to us!

    For one final time this school year, we’d love to fill the staff lounges with a variety of sweet, individually wrapped treats and refreshing drinks to help keep their energy up and spirits lifted throughout the week.

    Thanks to your incredible generosity over the Fall, every single donation was enjoyed and appreciated by our growing team — thank you so much! Now, we’re hoping to refill our stash in time for this special celebration.

    If you have room in your next Amazon order, please consider adding a few extra bags of goodies for our staff. You can shop directly from our Amazon Wishlist below — items will ship straight to the school for your convenience:

    📦 https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1NZC564PFP8GG

    WMMMS Hospitality Team | Amazon Gift List

    www.amazon.com

    Thank you in advance for your continued support and kindness — we truly couldn’t do this without you!


    WMMMS PTA Hospitality Team

     

     

    From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

     

    Summer Sports Camp Registration is OPEN!  Registration closes July 1!

    July 28 - August 1 - Volleyball (8-11am)

    July 28 - August 1 - Cheerleading (Noon-3pm)

    August 4 - August 8 - Softball (8-11am)

    August 11 - August 14 - Football (8-11am)

    August 11 - August 14 - Coed Soccer (8-11am)

    August 11 - August 14 - Coed Basketball (Noon-3pm)

     

    ​You may register for one or multiple camps. All camps are $160 per athlete, per sport, per week. You can register your child for two camps a day on the weeks where they are available ($160 each) along with “Cat Care” - supervision between am and pm camps ($15) for a total of $335.

     

    Go to Store and select "Summer Camp Sports Registration" which will be on the left menu.

     

    https://wmmsboosters.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true

     

     

     

    Help is needed at our home track meets.  Please click HERE for more information! 

     

    Join Us for a Fun-Filled Fundraiser Attending local Professional Soccer Teams, NC Courage and North Carolina FC with your West Millbrook friends and family!

     

    Support our school and enjoy an exciting event with NC Courage & North Carolina FC! Bring your friends and family for a great time while giving back to our West Millbrook Athletic Booster Program.

     

    Event Dates:


    📅 April 26 Kansas City Current at NC Courage
    📅 May 9 Orange County SC at NCFC

     

    Location: WakeMed Soccer Park; 201 Soccer Park Dr. Cary

     

    What to Expect?
    School spirit and community bonding
    A chance to support our school fundraiser

     

    📢 Get Involved!
    Buy your tickets now and help make a difference. Click the on the links above for ticket information and details.

     

    Thank you for your support! Let's make this fundraiser a huge success! 💙⚽🎟



     

     

               

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  • Ms. Aman's April 13 Family Message

    Posted by Kelly Aman on 4/13/2025 10:00:00 AM

     

     


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    School is closed on Friday for Good Friday Holiday. 

     

    Report cards will be issued on Tuesday, April 15. 

     

    Overdue Library Books!!  We need your helpIf your child has any overdue or lost library books, a notice will be sent home with report cards.  Please help your child look for these books and remind them to return their books as soon as possible.  There are some students with books from previous years.  It is never too late to return a book!  We encourage students to return books, no matter how long ago they checked them out! Thank you for your support of our library!  

     


    📓80 copies of the 2024-2025 yearbook remain… Order yours at www.jostens.com/yearbooks Contact Mrs. Youth if you have any questions!

     

    Certified Demonstration Magnet School and 2025 Top Magnet School of Excellence!  Last week Mr. Bollenbacher and I had the honor of accepting both of these presitigous awards on behalf of the students and faculty of West Millbrook Magnet Middle School.  I am very proud that the work our students and teachers do together every day has garnered this national recognition!! 

     

    Panorama Survey for Families is now available.  WCPSS uses this survey to collect perception data and feedback from our families on a variety of topics. 

     

    Increase in highly caffeinated energy drinks – Our faculty/staff have noticed a significant increase in these drinks at West Millbrook in the past few weeks.  Some of these drinks such as Alani have over 200 mg of caffeine (double that found in a normal cup of coffee) and many of them resemble sparkling water brands. 

     

    Carpool Procedure Reminders as we enter the last quarter of the school year!!  How did we get here so quickly? 

     

    Questions?   Please reach out to the school’s administrative team (Mike Collins rcollins@wcpss.net,  Gary Robinson grobinson5@wcpss.net or Kelly Aman kaman@wcpss.net) with your questions.  We are here to help!

     

     

    Around the ‘brook this week! 

                                                   

    Monday, April 14                  Softball v Wakefield

                                                    Shrek Rehearsal                                           

    Tuesday, April 15                  French Society

                                                    Soccer v Leesville                                         

    Wednesday, April 16            Track @ Leesville

                                                    Dance Company

                                                    Shrek Rehearsal                                                                   

    Thursday, April 18                Softball v Heritage

                                                    FBLA   

                                                    Shrek Rehearsal                                                       

     

    From the PTA:

     

     

    Teacher Appreciation Week – Sweet Treats for Our Wonderful Staff!

    Dear WMMMS Families,

    Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner (May 5–9, 2025), and we’re getting ready to show our amazing teachers and staff just how much they mean to us!

    For one final time this school year, we’d love to fill the staff lounges with a variety of sweet, individually wrapped treats and refreshing drinks to help keep their energy up and spirits lifted throughout the week.

    Thanks to your incredible generosity over the Fall, every single donation was enjoyed and appreciated by our growing team — thank you so much! Now, we’re hoping to refill our stash in time for this special celebration.

    If you have room in your next Amazon order, please consider adding a few extra bags of goodies for our staff. You can shop directly from our Amazon Wishlist below — items will ship straight to the school for your convenience:

    📦 https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1NZC564PFP8GG

    WMMMS Hospitality Team | Amazon Gift List

    www.amazon.com

    Thank you in advance for your continued support and kindness — we truly couldn’t do this without you!


    WMMMS PTA Hospitality Team

     

     

    From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

     

    Summer Sports Camp Registration is OPEN!  Registration closes July 1!

    July 28 - August 1 - Volleyball (8-11am)

    July 28 - August 1 - Cheerleading (Noon-3pm)

    August 4 - August 8 - Softball (8-11am)

    August 11 - August 14 - Football (8-11am)

    August 11 - August 14 - Coed Soccer (8-11am)

    August 11 - August 14 - Coed Basketball (Noon-3pm)

     

    ​You may register for one or multiple camps. All camps are $160 per athlete, per sport, per week. You can register your child for two camps a day on the weeks where they are available ($160 each) along with “Cat Care” - supervision between am and pm camps ($15) for a total of $335.

     

    Go to Store and select "Summer Camp Sports Registration" which will be on the left menu.

     

    https://wmmsboosters.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true

     

     

     

    Help is needed at our home track meets.  Please click HERE for more information! 

     

    Join Us for a Fun-Filled Fundraiser Attending local Professional Soccer Teams, NC Courage and North Carolina FC with your West Millbrook friends and family!

     

    Support our school and enjoy an exciting event with NC Courage & North Carolina FC! Bring your friends and family for a great time while giving back to our West Millbrook Athletic Booster Program.

     

    Event Dates:


    📅 April 26 Kansas City Current at NC Courage
    📅 May 9 Orange County SC at NCFC

     

    Location: WakeMed Soccer Park; 201 Soccer Park Dr. Cary

     

    What to Expect?
    School spirit and community bonding
    A chance to support our school fundraiser

     

    📢 Get Involved!
    Buy your tickets now and help make a difference. Click the on the links above for ticket information and details.

     

    Thank you for your support! Let's make this fundraiser a huge success! 💙⚽🎟

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  • Ms. Aman's April 6 Family Message

    Posted by Kelly Aman on 4/6/2025 7:00:00 AM

     

     


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    School resumes on Monday, April 7 at 8:15am.  If you found any gently used spirit wear to donate to the student services department over break, our PTA will host another collection on the Monday after spring break (April 7).  Students may drop donated spirit wear off as they arrive on campus at both the bus/walker entrance and carpool entrance.  Thanks for considering. 

     

    National Assistant Principal Week is celebrated April 7 – 11!  West Millbrook is fortunate to have 3 excellent school administrators supporting students, families and teachers.  Mr. Robinson, Mr. Collins and Mr. Livengood are so appreciated for all that they do!  

     

    School Library Media Coordinator Day was celebrated last Friday, April 4.  West Millbrook is fortunate to have 2 amazing media specialists – Ms. McCoin and Ms. Counts! 

     

    Occupational Therapist Appreciation Month is celebrated in April.  Ms. Sculley serves as our occupational therapist and we appreciate all that she does to support students and their teachers!

     

    Report cards will be issued on April 15. 

     

    Congratulations to the following students for their athletic accomplishments:

    Harper – 1st Place Long Jump, 2nd Place 100m Run

    Daniel – 1st Place Softball Throw, 2nd Place 100M Run

    Muhammed – 2nd Place Softball Throw, 2nd Place 100m Run

    Lucas – 3rd Place Long Jump, 1st Place 100M Run

    MJ – 3rd Place Softball Throw, 2nd Place 100M Run

     

    Student Council News  Our annual talent show, Wildcats Got Talent 2025 will be held on Thursday April 24th from 4.00-5.00pm. It is free to attend, and students can stay after school. If your child would like to tryout, they need to complete the form in their grade level Canvas by this Tuesday April 8th. Important dates are below:

    March 27th - April 8th - Tryout form will be in each grade level's Canvas. This must be submitted to tryout.

    Thursday April 10th - Tryouts will be held after school in the Media Centre.

    Tuesday April 22nd - Talent Show rehearsal after school

    Thursday April 24th - Wildcats Got Talent 2025!

     

     

    3 Year Graduation Option Information is posted to our website for families to review. 

     

     

    Please join me in welcoming Andrew Livengood as an interim Assistant Head of School.  Mr. Livengood started at West on March 24 and will remain with us until we hire the new assistant head of school. 

     

    Increase in highly caffeinated energy drinks – Our faculty/staff have noticed a significant increase in these drinks at West Millbrook in the past few weeks.  Some of these drinks such as Alani have over 200 mg of caffeine (double that found in a normal cup of coffee) and many of them resemble sparkling water brands. 

     

    Carpool Procedure Reminders as we enter the last quarter of the school year!!  How did we get here so quickly? 

     

    Questions?   Please reach out to the school’s administrative team (Mike Collins rcollins@wcpss.net,  Gary Robinson grobinson5@wcpss.net or Kelly Aman kaman@wcpss.net) with your questions.  We are here to help!

     

     

    Around the ‘brook this week! 

                                                   

    Monday, April 7                    Softball v Leesville

                                                    Advanced Dramatics Auditions for 25-26

    Tuesday, April 8                    French Society

                                                    Run Club                                           

                                                    Athletic Boosters

                                                    Shrek rehearsal

    Wednesday, April 9               Track v Carroll

                                                    Soccer @ Carroll

                                                    Dance Company

                                                    Shrek Rehearsal

                                                    BETA Club                                                                 

    Thursday, April 10                Talent Show Tryouts

                                                    Yearbook

                                                    Softball @ Durant                                                                            

    Friday, April 11                     Shrek rehearsal

     

     

    From the PTA:

     

     

    PTA Donations needed to support our student services department. Click HERE to view the needed items.  

     

     

    From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

     

    Summer Sports Camp Registration is OPEN!  Registration closes July 1!

    July 28 - August 1 - Volleyball (8-11am)

    July 28 - August 1 - Cheerleading (Noon-3pm)

    August 4 - August 8 - Softball (8-11am)

    August 11 - August 14 - Football (8-11am)

    August 11 - August 14 - Coed Soccer (8-11am)

    August 11 - August 14 - Coed Basketball (Noon-3pm)

     

    ​You may register for one or multiple camps. All camps are $160 per athlete, per sport, per week. You can register your child for two camps a day on the weeks where they are available ($160 each) along with “Cat Care” - supervision between am and pm camps ($15) for a total of $335.

     

    Go to Store and select "Summer Camp Sports Registration" which will be on the left menu.

     

    https://wmmsboosters.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true

     

     

     

    Help is needed at our home track meets.  Please click HERE for more information! 

     

    Join Us for a Fun-Filled Fundraiser Attending local Professional Soccer Teams, NC Courage and North Carolina FC with your West Millbrook friends and family!

     

    Support our school and enjoy an exciting event with NC Courage & North Carolina FC! Bring your friends and family for a great time while giving back to our West Millbrook Athletic Booster Program.

     

    Event Dates:


    📅 April 26 Kansas City Current at NC Courage
    📅 May 9 Orange County SC at NCFC

     

    Location: WakeMed Soccer Park; 201 Soccer Park Dr. Cary

     

    What to Expect?
    School spirit and community bonding
    A chance to support our school fundraiser

     

    📢 Get Involved!
    Buy your tickets now and help make a difference. Click the on the links above for ticket information and details.

     

    Thank you for your support! Let's make this fundraiser a huge success! 💙⚽🎟

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  • Ms. Aman's March 23 Family Message

    Posted by Kelly Aman on 3/22/2025 5:00:00 PM

     


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    Spring Break begins on Friday, March 28 at 3pm.  School resumes on Monday, April 7 at 8:15am.  I hope all Wildcats have a safe and happy break!  The next family message will be sent on April 6.  Also, if you are cleaning out closets and drawers during spring break and find any gently used spirit wear to donate to the student services department, our PTA will host another collection on the Monday after spring break (April 7).  Thanks for considering.    

     

    Quarter 3 ends on Friday 3/28.  Report cards will be issued on April 15. 

     

    NC CheckIns for Math 6 and Math 8 will be administered this week.

     

    Student Council News  Thursday March 27th, Student Council is holding a Tropical Thursday Spirit Day in honor of Spring Break! Your child can participate by wearing their tropical themed clothing and accessories. Regular dress code rules apply.

     

     

    Our annual talent show, Wildcats Got Talent 2025 will be held on Thursday April 24th from 4.00-5.00pm. It is free to attend, and students can stay after school. Important dates for interested performers are below:

    March 27th - April 8th - Tryout form will be in each grade level's Canvas. This must be submitted to tryout.

    Thursday April 10th - Tryouts will be held after school in the Media Centre.

    Tuesday April 22nd - talent show rehearsal after school

    Thursday April 24th - Wildcats Got Talent 2025!

     

     

    Help West Millbrook and Ms. Keane win a $10,000 grant for the school!  A parent nominated Ms. Keane for the Rack Room Teacher of the Year award. Voting is open til April 5 and each person can vote once a day. The prize is a $10,000 technology award for the school!  No registration is required to vote but they made it a little complicated to find her entry. At the top, you need to use the little search tool and type "Raleigh"...and then four teachers filter out and she's one of them. It doesn't let you search by name or school, unfortunately. 

    This is the link to vote... It takes a minute to load https://2025rrsteacherofyear.cmpgn.page/DgtrC6

     

    3 Year Graduation Option Information is posted to our website for families to review. 

     

    Congratulations to Braxton Cretarolo, Carter Roadman and Gabe Lopez who will have work exhibited at the North Carolina Museum of Arts from 3/18 – 4/13 as part of the Raleigh Arts Council and City of Raleigh Arts Commission Gifts of Gold!  Student artists will also be recognized at a reception on April 10 at 6pm.  I am so proud of these artists and the many talented artists at West Millbrook! 

     

    Congratulations to our First in Fitness athletes who placed at last week’s competition. 

     

    Boys Mile - Jonathan Blevins 5th Place

    Girls 4 by 100 Relay -  Baily Ladd, Reagan Dickerson, Lillian Richardson & Mary-Henning Pedersen 4th Place

    Girls Triathlon -  Anna Dunlap 3rd Place

    Girls Pull-ups - Emerson Strickland 2nd Place

    Boys 400m Run- Kenneth Byass 2nd Place

    Boys Long Jump - Noah Caldwell 1st Place

    Boys 800m Run - Emmett Guess 1st Place

    Boys 4 by 100 Relay - Dalton Earnhardt, Calder Keith, Evan Martin, Ben Caldwell 1st Place

     

     

    Please join me in welcoming Andrew Livengood as an interim Assistant Head of School.  Mr. Livengood begins on Monday, March 24 and will remain with us until we hire the new assistant head of school. 

     

    Increase in highly caffeinated energy drinks – Our faculty/staff have noticed a significant increase in these drinks at West Millbrook in the past few weeks.  Some of these drinks such as Alani have over 200 mg of caffeine (double that found in a normal cup of coffee) and many of them resemble sparkling water brands. 

     

    Carpool Procedure Reminders as we enter the last quarter of the school year!!  How did we get here so quickly? 

     

    Questions?   Please reach out to the school’s administrative team (Mike Collins rcollins@wcpss.net,  Gary Robinson grobinson5@wcpss.net or Kelly Aman kaman@wcpss.net) with your questions.  We are here to help!

     

     

    Around the ‘brook this week! 

                                                   

    Monday, March 24               Softball v Leesville

    Tuesday, March 25               French Society

                                                    Run Club

                                                    Soccer v. Pine Hollow

    Wednesday, March 26         Track @ Pine Hollow

                                                    Dance Company

                                                    Shrek Rehearsal                                                                   

    Thursday, March 27             Small Ensemble Concert

                                                    Shrek Rehearsal                                                       

    Friday, March 28                

     

     

    From the PTA:

     

    Dinner out with the PTA! This Tuesday!  Make plans to have dinner at Bad Daddy’s on TUESDAY 3/25 between 4pm - 10pm!  Please mention West Millbrook when ordering and Bad Daddy’s will donate 15% back the PTA!

     

    PTA Donations needed to support our student services department. Click HERE to view the needed items.   

     

     

    From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

     

    Summer Sports Camp Registration is OPEN!  Registration closes July 1!

    July 28 - August 1 - Volleyball (8-11am)

    July 28 - August 1 - Cheerleading (Noon-3pm)

    August 4 - August 8 - Softball (8-11am)

    August 11 - August 14 - Football (8-11am)

    August 11 - August 14 - Coed Soccer (8-11am)

    August 11 - August 14 - Coed Basketball (Noon-3pm)

     

    ​You may register for one or multiple camps. All camps are $160 per athlete, per sport, per week. You can register your child for two camps a day on the weeks where they are available ($160 each) along with “Cat Care” - supervision between am and pm camps ($15) for a total of $335.

     

    Go to Store and select "Summer Camp Sports Registration" which will be on the left menu.

    https://wmmsboosters.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true

     

     

    Help is needed at our home track meets.  Please click HERE for more information! 

     

    Join Us for a Fun-Filled Fundraiser Attending local Professional Soccer Teams, NC Courage and North Carolina FC with your West Millbrook friends and family!

     

    Support our school and enjoy an exciting event with NC Courage & North Carolina FC! Bring your friends and family for a great time while giving back to our West Millbrook Athletic Booster Program.

     

    Event Dates:


    📅 April 26 Kansas City Current at NC Courage
    📅 May 9 Orange County SC at NCFC

     

    Location: WakeMed Soccer Park; 201 Soccer Park Dr. Cary

     

    What to Expect?
    School spirit and community bonding
    A chance to support our school fundraiser

     

    📢 Get Involved!
    Buy your tickets now and help make a difference. Click the on the links above for ticket information and details.

     

    Thank you for your support! Let's make this fundraiser a huge success! 💙⚽🎟

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  • Ms. Aman's March 16 Family Message

    Posted by Kelly Aman on 3/16/2025 12:00:00 PM

     

     

     


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    Last day to turn in late or missing assignments for 3rd quarter is this Friday, March 21. 

     

    Celebrate Music in Schools Month with a spirit day on Thursday! 

     

    Congratulations to Braxton Cretarolo, Carter Roadman and Gabe Lopez who will have work exhibited at the North Carolina Museum of Arts from 3/18 – 4/13 as part of the Raleigh Arts Council and City of Raleigh Arts Commission Gifts of Gold!  Student artists will also be recognized at a reception on April 10 at 6pm.  I am so proud of these artists and the many talented artists at West Millbrook! 

     

    Congratulations to our First in Fitness athletes who will be competing at SE Raleigh High School against 20 other middle schools! 

     

    Cecilia Andrews                                Jonathan Blevins

    Hattie Attmore                                 Kenneth Byass

    Blair Crawford                                      Benjamin Caldwell 

    Regan Dickerson                              Noah Caldwell 

    Anna Dunlap                                        Dalton Earnhardt

    Sophie Griffiths                 Davis Greene

    Payton Harney                                     Emmett Guess                                                                       

    Bailey Ladd                                       Calder Keith

    Noella Murillo                  Elijah Kimbrell

    Mary Henning Pederson          Evan Martin

    Lillian Richardson                 Owen Moschberger

    Sarah Solomon                                      Davis Tull

    Emerson Strickland

     

     

    Free tutoring offered via the Wake County Public Library.   Students simply visit https://tutor.com/wakecountypl and enter their Wake County library barcode and pin for access (must use that link - going to the login button on Tutor.com will not work).   Students without a card can get a barcode and pin online by visiting https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/libraries and clicking "Get a Card."  Tutor.com offers live tutoring from 10:00am to 10:00pm along with a variety of asynchronous resources. Students are connected to a live tutor via chat or audio - no video.  See attached flyers for more information. 

     

    March is Women's History Month and is an annual celebration and recognition of the specific achievements women have made in a variety of fields and the broader contributions of women to the world. 

     

    Questions?   Please reach out to the school’s administrative team (Joe Blanchard jblanchard@wcpss.net, Mike Collins rcollins@wcpss.net,  Gary Robinson grobinson5@wcpss.net or Kelly Aman kaman@wcpss.net) with your questions.  We are here to help!

     

     

    Around the ‘brook this week! 

                                                   

    Monday, March 17               Softball v Pine Hollow

    Tuesday, March 18               Soccer @ East Millbrook

                                                    French Society                                                                                  

    Wednesday, March 19         Track v East Millbrook

                                                    Dance Company

                                                    Shrek Rehearsal                                                                   

    Thursday, March 20             Softball @ Carroll

                                                    Shrek Rehearsal                                                       

    Friday, March 21                 Shrek rehearsal

     

     

    From the PTA:

     

    Spirit Wear Donations:  Do you have gently used (but outgrown or no longer needed) West Millbrook spirit wear?  The PTA is partnering with student services to collect West Millbrook spirit wear (tshirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, etc).  There will be bins in the main lobby and at the bus entrance each day this week so that students can drop off spirit wear donations as they arrive on campus!  Thanks, in advance, for all that our Wildcat families do to support our school and students! 

     

     

    From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

     

    Help is needed at our home track meets.  Please click HERE for more information! 

     

    Join Us for a Fun-Filled Fundraiser Attending local Professional Soccer Teams, NC Courage and North Carolina FC with your West Millbrook friends and family!

     

    Support our school and enjoy an exciting event with NC Courage & North Carolina FC! Bring your friends and family for a great time while giving back to our West Millbrook Athletic Booster Program.

     

    Event Dates:

    📅 March 22 Seattle Reign at NC Courage
    📅 April 26 Kansas City Current at NC Courage
    📅 May 9 Orange County SC at NCFC

     

    Location: WakeMed Soccer Park; 201 Soccer Park Dr. Cary

     

    What to Expect?
    School spirit and community bonding
    A chance to support our school fundraiser

     

    📢 Get Involved!
    Buy your tickets now and help make a difference. Click the on the links above for ticket information and details.

     

    Thank you for your support! Let's make this fundraiser a huge success! 💙⚽🎟

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  • Ms. Aman's March 9 Family Message

    Posted by Kelly Aman on 3/9/2025 9:00:00 AM

     

     


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    March Madness was great fun!  Thank you to the PTA for hosting this fantastic community event.  It was great to see so many families at West Millbrook!  And, the students earned the trophy for the annual Student Faculty Basketball Game.

     

    Weather Event last week follow-up:  I am very proud of our students and their teachers for how well they executed our tornado drill processes, ensuring that everyone was safe.  Students followed instructions, remained quiet when directed to do so and re-engaged in the school day as soon as we were able to return to normal schedule. 

     

    Last day to turn in late or missing assignments for 3rd quarter is Friday, March 21. 

     

    Congratulations to our Magnet Dance Ensemble and Ms. Maxwell for an outstanding performance at Pieces of Gold last week!  Their vibrant costumes and uplifting dance were a joy to see!

     

    Please join me in welcoming Joe Blanchard who will serve as an interim assistant head of school while we continue hiring for a Year 1 Head of School.  Mr. Blanchard is a retired WCPSS administrator and will be with us through March 21. 

     

    NC CheckIns for Math 7 will be administered this week.

     

    Free tutoring offered via the Wake County Public Library.   Students simply visit https://tutor.com/wakecountypl and enter their Wake County library barcode and pin for access (must use that link - going to the login button on Tutor.com will not work).   Students without a card can get a barcode and pin online by visiting https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/libraries and clicking "Get a Card."  Tutor.com offers live tutoring from 10:00am to 10:00pm along with a variety of asynchronous resources. Students are connected to a live tutor via chat or audio - no video.  See attached flyers for more information. WCPL Tutoring Information 

     

     

    Spring sports begin this week!   

     

    Congratulations to Year 1 student Emma Dobry whose poem “Waterfall” has been awarded honorable mention in the North Carolina Poetry Society Mary Chilton contest. The competition gets hundreds of submissions for each category from across the state and Year 1 students had the opportunity to submit poems they had written. The contest organizers said all students did a fantastic job and a special congratulations to Emma for her award. Her poem will be published in the 2025 Pinesong Awards anthology. 

     

     

    Course Selections for 2025-26 for rising Year 2 and Year 3 are underway.   Course options and descriptions are available in their grade level Canvas classroom.

     

    March is Women's History Month and is an annual celebration and recognition of the specific achievements women have made in a variety of fields and the broader contributions of women to the world. 

     

    Questions?   Please reach out to the school’s administrative team (Joe Blanchard jblanchard@wcpss.net, Mike Collins rcollins@wcpss.net,  Gary Robinson grobinson5@wcpss.net or Kelly Aman kaman@wcpss.net) with your questions.  We are here to help!

     

     

    Around the ‘brook this week! 

                                                   

    Monday, March 10               Softball @ Heritage

    Tuesday, March 11               Run Club

                                                    Soccer @ Heritage

                                                    Shrek Rehearsal

                                                    Athletic Boosters

    Wednesday, March 12         BETA Club

                                                    Shrek Rehearsal                                                                   

    Thursday, March 13             FBLA

                                                    Softball @ East Millbrook                                                   

    Friday, March 14     

     

     

    From the Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

     

    Help is needed at our home track meets.  Please click HERE for more information! 

     

    Join Us for a Fun-Filled Fundraiser Attending local Professional Soccer Teams, NC Courage and North Carolina FC with your West Millbrook friends and family!

    Support our school and enjoy an exciting event with NC Courage & North Carolina FC! Bring your friends and family for a great time while giving back to our West Millbrook Athletic Booster Program.

     

    Event Dates:
    📅 
    March 15 Loudoun United FC at NCFC
    📅 
    March 22 Seattle Reign at NC Courage
    📅 
    April 26 Kansas City Current at NC Courage
    📅 
    May 9 Orange County SC at NCFC

     

    Location: WakeMed Soccer Park; 201 Soccer Park Dr. Cary

     

    What to Expect?
    School spirit and community bonding
    A chance to support our school fundraiser

     

    📢 Get Involved!
    Buy your tickets now and help make a difference. Click the on the links above for ticket information and details.

     

    Thank you for your support! Let's make this fundraiser a huge success! 💙⚽🎟

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