Worthingway Updates: 11-7-16
The following is an update for the coming week (please see the school website for athletic updates):
Weekly updates are also posted at the school website. Worthingway Website
11/6, Sunday: Daylight Savings Time (Fall back)
11/7, Monday: Math Counts 4 – 5 p.m. Rm. 34
11/8, Tuesday: Election Day
11/9, Wednesday: 7th and 8th Grade Orchestra to Ohio Theatre 9 – 12:45 p.m.
Parent International Travel Night Mtg. 7:30 @ WEC
11/10, Thursday: Family Flu Clinic 4 – 6:15 p.m. Kilbourne MS
Locker Decorating 5 – 7 p.m.
1st Quarter Honor and Merit Roll Students
Letter will go home for those that qualify. 11/11, Friday: Veteran’s Day - Living Flag Assembly
Columbus Public Health’s Family Flu Clinic:
Flu immunizations are available for the whole family. No appointment is necessary. No fee will be taken at the clinic. Your insurance will be billed when possible. Two clinics are being offered.
Thursday, November 10th, 4 – 6:15 p.m.
Kilbourne Middle School
50 E. Dublin Granville Rd.
Worthington, Oh 43085
Please bring your insurance card if you have insurance and custody/guardianship papers (if parent not with child). The clinic may stop taking patients early if it fills up.
Questions? Call 614-645-6463
Ski Club Information:
All middle school students in Worthington are eligible for Ski Club. Ski Club takes place at Mad River Mountain Ski Resort in Bellefontaine, Ohio. It starts once a week on Monday, January 9th and ends February 6th. Students will travel by charter bus. The buses will leave at 3:45 p.m. and return by 10 p.m.
An email will be sent to parents asking them to sign up electronically to hold their student’s spot in line on Thursday, 11/3. Permission slips will be collected Monday, 11/7 through Wednesday, 11/9.
Questions? Contact Matt Zingery at
International Travel Night
Worthington City Schools is proud to provide families information on our National and International Trips planned for Summer 2018. We will provide an overview of various trips and give you a chance to talk with trip leaders for more details. You can attend the Parent Travel Night on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 from 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Worthington Education Center located at 200 East Wilson Bridge Road. Contact Dr. Neil Gupta at if you have any questions.
Veteran’s Day Assembly:
Worthingway will celebrate Veterans Day onFriday, November 11. During our afternoon assembly beginning at3:00, we will construct our annual Living Flag, our choirs will lead the school in the singing of our National Anthem and the 7th grade choir will sing "In Flanders Fields".
If there is a member of your family who is currently serving in one of our Armed Forces or is a veteran, we would like to extend an invitation to be our guest and attend our assembly. Please RSVP byThursday, November 9, to Mike Riffee r call the school office with the following information; 1) Name of service member or veteran, 2) Branch of Military Service 3) The name of and relationship to our current Worrhingway student. Example: Billy Joe Riffee, Navy, Father of Mr. Riffee.
Thanks in advance for helping to make our Veterans Day celebration a success.
Holiday Assistance
The Worthington Presbyterian Church will be providing Thanksgiving meals for families in need in the Worthington community again this holiday season. Worthingway will be collecting the names of families that would like to participate.
If you are interested in receiving a meal this year, please visit the link below and complete the request form byFriday, November 11th.
https://goo.gl/forms/ZvcVWKE667VpwY8g2
“The Side Effects of Sexting” Presentation:
In order to provide information about the dangers of sexting, Worthington City Schools has set up two dates with the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office to share information for families. "The Side Effects of Sexting" presentation will clearly define sexting, the phone apps mostly associated with sexting, sexting statutes in Ohio, and the penalties associated with sexting. In addition, information will be given about what to do if your child receives, sends or is asked to send an inappropriate photo.
The presentation dates and times are as follows:
Tuesday, November 15th
McCord Middle School Media Center
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
This presentation is intended for parents of McCord and Phoenix students.*
Thursday, November 17th
Thomas Worthington High School Auditorium
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
This presentation is intended for parents of Kilbourne Middle School, Worthingway, Linworth, Worthington Academy, Thomas Worthington High School & Worthington Kilbourne High School.*
*If you have a schedule conflict, feel free to attend either of the presentations.
For more information, please contact Lori Povisil
Books and Bagels:
Our next Books and Bagels book club meeting will take place on November 30th at 8:00 a.m. in the library. The book selection for this meeting is Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein. Any interested students should read the story and join us for a lively discussion and delicious treats!
General Mills Box Tops For Education:
Remember to save those box tops and send them into your homeroom. This is a fundraiser for Worthingway. The homeroom that brings in the most box tops will enjoy a party at the end of the month.
Yearbooks:
Yearbooks are $25.00 and forms can be picked up in Ms. Wilson or Ms. Beasley's classrooms. Families may also purchase a yearbook online atjostensyearbooks.com.
Classroom Updates:
Ms. Beasley’s Class (Language Arts):
Starting next week we will begin argument writing. We will be focusing on making a claim and supporting it with evidence and then talking counterclaims.
Sra. Newcomb’s Class (Spanish):
Reminder to parents interested in international travel in Summer of 2018- the meeting to answer all of your questions isWednesday, November 9thfrom 7:30-9 at the WEC, 200 E. Wilson Bridge Road. I am leading the trip to Costa Rica and would LOVE to have lots of our awesome Worthingway students explore the natural wonders of Costa Rica with me! :-)
Spanish 1b students are learning a new way to talk about how they are feeling/doing using the verb tener. This will lead into explaining why or why not someone wants to go somewhere.
Spanish 1a students are spending some time checking organization in binders and purging what they no longer need to cart around everyday. Then we will begin with a new unit and a LOT of new vocabulary. Students will have daily work starting onWednesday, November 9th. It may be studying new words/terms and it may be written work but they should be actively practicing Spanish at home every week day.
One third of the quarter is already done! Have you checked Infinite Campus lately? :-)
Upcoming Events:
11/15:”The Side Effects of Sexting” Presentation 7 – 8 p.m. McCord M.S.
Builder’s Club Mtg.
11/17:“The Side Effects of Sexting” Presentation 7 – 8 p.m. TWHS
Fall Band Festival 7:30 p.m. WW
11/23 – 11/25: No School - Thanksgiving Holiday Break
11/30: Books and Bagels 8 a.m. WW Library