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Important Update Regarding the 2022-23 School Year

On December 14, 2021, MNPS announced that 11 additional elementary schools will be transitioning to the district’s preferred PreK-5th grade model beginning next school year. West End’s two feeder schools, Eakin and Sylvan Park, are among the schools adding fifth grade in 2022-23, and West End is one of the middle schools transitioning to grades 6-8 only. While we’re disappointed that the rising fifth grade families we’ve met recently will not be joining our Blue Jay family this fall, we look forward to welcoming them to our sixth grade class in August 2023.

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6th & 7th Graders: Don’t Forget to Check Out Day of Discovery; Applications Now Being Accepted

Day of Discovery at Vanderbilt is a wonderful enrichment opportunity for our 7th and 8th grade students who are interested in science, technology, engineering, and math. To learn more about the program, including how to apply, click here.

Spring Fling Recap

Many of our Blue Jays got to experience their first middle school dance Friday night. Thank you, student council, teachers/admins, and parent volunteers for a fun night that also raised lots of money for Second Harvest Food Bank. For more pictures and videos, head over to the PTSO’s Instagram page.

Three-Day Week Ahead

There is no school on Thursday, April 14, or Friday, April 15. Enjoy the four-day spring holiday!

Sports This Week: April 11-13

Boys Soccer
Monday, April 11: at home vs. Head
Wednesday, April 13: at home vs. HG Hill

Track
Monday, April 11: at Pearl-Cohn vs. McKissack/Cameron

Sunday Afternoon Trivia: A Parent/Teacher FUNraiser April 24

Parents, teachers, and staff of West End Middle School–join us two weeks from today (Sunday, April 24) for a fun, FREE-ADMISSION, adults-only afternoon of trivia and togetherness at The Picnic Tap at Hunters Station in East Nashville. Nerdy Talk Trivia starts at 3:00, but we’ll start gathering at 2:30. If you’re a teacher, your first beer (or non-alcoholic beverage of choice) is free! Otherwise, drinks and food are available for purchase from a variety of restaurants, including our host bar, The Picnic Tap, Red House Chicken and Shrimp, Taco Aurora, The Grilled Cheeserie, Hugh Baby’s, and Vui’s Kitchen. There will be prizes (and bragging rights) for the winning trivia team. Click HERE to RSVP (not required, but we would like to get a general idea of how many people are coming). We also need a couple of parent volunteers—email lena.r.anthony@gmail.com if you’d like to do some light helping. See you there!

Day of Discovery Applications Now Being Accepted

Day of Discovery at Vanderbilt is a wonderful enrichment opportunity for our 7th and 8th grade students who are interested in science, technology, engineering, and math. To learn more about the program, including how to apply, click here.

Sunday Afternoon Trivia: Time for You and Your Pandemic Brain to Get Back Out There

Parents, teachers, and staff of West End Middle School, you’ve done it (almost). Let’s celebrate the beginning of the end of another not-normal year with a fun, adults-only afternoon of trivia and togetherness! Join us Sunday, April 24, at 2:30 PM at The Picnic Tap at Hunters Station in East Nashville. Nerdy Talk Trivia starts at 3, but feel free to come early. If you’re a teacher, your first beer (or non-alcoholic beverage of choice) is free! Otherwise, drinks and food are available for purchase from a variety of restaurants, including our host bar, The Picnic Tap, Red House Chicken and Shrimp, Taco Aurora, The Grilled Cheeserie, Hugh Baby’s, and Vui’s Kitchen. There will be prizes (and bragging rights) for the winning trivia team, so be sure to join us! Click HERE to RSVP (not required, but we would like to get a general idea of how many people are coming). We also need a couple of parent volunteers—email lena.r.anthony@gmail.com if you’d like to do some light helping. See you there!

Sports This Week: April 4–8

Boys Soccer
Monday, April 4: at home vs. Nashville Prep
Wednesday, April 6: at home vs. Rose Park

Track
Thursday, April 7: at Overton vs. Oliver/Bellevue

Spring Fling Dance Is Friday!

The Spring Fling dance is this Friday, April 8, in the new/big gym. There are separate times for the upper school and lower school:

Grades 5/6: 4:15-5:30 PM
Grades 7/8: 6:00-7:15 PM

Tickets will be $5 at the door, with the proceeds from ticket sales going to Second Harvest Food Bank. The concession stand will be open, so students need to be sure to bring extra cash for pizza, candy, soft drinks, and water.

Parents—we need chaperones and concession stand workers to make this event a success! Click here to sign up.