Family-School Compact
A family school's impact on achievement is an agreement between parents, teachers, and students created together. It explains how parents and teachers will work together to ensure all students receive the support they need to reach and exceed grade-level standards.
Jointly Developed with Parents
The parents at WTMS helped develop this compact for achievement. School-wide meetings are held each year to update the compact. Parents are welcome to contribute at any time. For more information, please contact the main office.
District Strategic Plan
- Systemic Equity: Identify and address institutional and systemic inequities
- Positive School and District Culture: Provide instruction in ways that are relevant to each student, so they stay engaged and feel valued in the classroom.
- Effective and Culturally Relevant Instruction: Increase opportunities for students to envision their future, explore careers and prepare for postsecondary education.
- Program Evaluation and Resource Allocation: Evaluate the effectiveness of current programs and make informed adjustments and investments.
- College and Career Readiness: Provide instruction in ways that are responsive to each student so they stay engaged and feel valued in the classroom.
- Family and Community Engagement: Provide more opportunities for families and community members to have input in district decisions.
School Goals
Reading: By the end of 2026, 35% of students rostered to OT Literacy will demonstrate typical or aggressive growth.
Math: By June of 2026, 70% of students will show growth from the Beginning-of-Year assessment to the End-of-Year assessment, measured by the Momentum Math, SAVVAS
Culture & Climate: The number of ODRs for disruptive behavior will decrease from May 2025 to May of 2026, as measured by data.
How We Support Your Student at School
About Learning
BioSMART Focused Instruction
Biological Science, Math, Academic Rigor, and Technology
Signature Courses through PLTW
- 7th Grade - Human Biology 8th Grade - GTT
- Design and Modeling
Block Schedule (8/2)
Fewer transitions = More time spent learning
World Languages
Hmong, Karen, and Spanish
Technology
- Emphasized in all classes
- Electives: Intro to Computer Science, Technology Integration, Science of Flight and Space
AVID
Elective available to 7th and 8th graders school-wide AVID strategies
College and Career Readiness
At WTMS, we want all our students to graduate ready for college. Two times per year, parents will meet with their students’ Foundations teacher and review the following:
- Your student’s academic progress and goals for the school year
- Information about what your student is learning in each of their classes as well as samples of their work
- Your student’s current level of college readiness
- Important steps your student needs to take to prepare for college
Family Engagement Opportunities
- Open House: Thurs. Aug. 28, 2025 4:30 pm -6:30 pm, Great Hall
- Fall & Spring Conferences: Oct. 9 , Oct. 14 , Mar 5 and Mar 10 ,4 pm - 7 pm
See Website for Family Engagement Plan for more information.
How to Support Your Student at Home
- Use Schoology and Infinite Campus to check your students’ grades
- Attend parent-teacher conferences
- Attend your students’ other school activities (band concerts, athletic events, family engagement events, etc.
- Volunteer, attend leadership team meetings and give feedback through parent surveys