• TWO! Notice in the first part of the photo, the number 2 is backward. The second photo shows the number 2 making his escape. The third photo shows the necessary adjustment. This all happened a few minutes before the Eighth Grade Moving Up Ceremony began!

    TWO! Notice in the first part of the photo, the number 2 is backward. The second photo shows the number 2 making his escape. The third photo shows the necessary adjustment. This all happened a few minutes before the Eighth Grade Moving Up Ceremony began!

EIGHTH GRADERS MOVING UP-CLICK ARROW AT RIGHT.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Summer Learning is a  document that includes a wide variety of resources to bridge, extend, and enrich learning for students during the summer. 

Important information from the Health Office regarding Required Health Forms for the 2022-2023 School Year.

Westlake Middle School's Summer Reading 2022 Website.

Important Information concerning Chromebooks for the summer and for September 2022.

The 2022-23 School Calendar 

Attention Fifth Grade Parents, Guardians and Students. Mr. Mungioli's Sixth Grade Orientation Presentation for incoming 6th graders in September 2022.

Order School Supplies for the 2022-2023 School Year through the WMS PTA and A.Hartz.  Supply Lists for those who wish to purchase supplies on their own.

Visit the Nursing and Health Services Page.

Mr. Mungioli's Family Letter and Presentation concerning appropriate student behavior and students in the digital world.

E Chalk Calendars are able to be downloaded to iCal.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

This summer, the Westlake STEAM Symposium (Flyer) will be back in-person. This two-day dynamic and interactive event will include exciting new workshops. Save the date-August 9 and August 10.  The STEAM Symposium Website.

Visit the School District's Technology and Data Page.

Mr. Mungioli's Family Letter concerning Google Classroom and Google Classroom 101 for Parents.

Fostering Resilience in Your Student.

Mr. Mungioli's Family Letter on resilience, a Resilience Presentation and a presentation on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports.

View the Westlake Middle School PTA Website.

Join the Westlake Middle School PTA.

Visit the Middle School's Virtual Calming Room to take a break and relax.

Naviance is a college and career readiness solution that helps students discover their strengths and interests and how that can help them reach their goals. Read Mr. Mungioli's Family Letter concerning Naviance. View the Naviance Family Quick Guide. View Slides with more helpful information about Naviance.

EVENTS

  • BOE Monthly Meeting - Reorganization Meeting for 2022/23 School Year

    2021 -22 Combined Calendar
View Monthly Calendar

DR. COWLES PRESENTS THE ART SHOW. CLICK TO START.

Anthony Mungioli-Principal

  Welcome to Westlake Middle School, a place where students can grow and prepare for a meaningful future. Our dedicated and collaborative team of educators work to create educational experiences that help students sharpen skills that they can use throughout their lives.  As a middle school community we teach the whole child, and help students not only learn, but think critically. We guide students through meaningful learning experiences, so that they will have a positive and meaningful impact on their local and global community.

 

  

 

  • Ducks!

    Ducks!

  • Honoring our flag on Flag Day.

    Honoring our flag on Flag Day.

  • New York Landmark photos taken by our eighth graders!

    New York Landmark photos taken by our eighth graders! Contest Winners!

  • New York Landmark photos taken by our eighth graders!

    New York Landmark photos taken by our eighth graders! Contest Winners.

  • New York Landmark photos taken by our eighth graders!

    New York Landmark photos taken by our eighth graders! Contest Winners!

  • Eighth Graders at Club Getaway.

    Eighth Graders at Club Getaway.

  • Seventh Graders at Boundless Adventure!

    Seventh Graders at Boundless Adventure!

  • Sixth grade girls coding mathematical equations using Spheros (NYSCATE Grant thanks to Mrs. Knopp and Ms. Matthews )

    Sixth grade girls coding mathematical equations using Spheros (NYSCATE Grant thanks to Mrs. Knopp and Ms. Matthews )

     
  • Mrs. Sica and the 7th and 8th Grade Band at the Spring Concert.

    Mrs. Sica and the 7th and 8th Grade Band at the Spring Concert.

  • Mr. Appel and the 7th and 8th Grade Chorus.

    Mr. Appel and the 7th and 8th Grade Chorus.

  • Sixth Graders at Sharpe Reservation where they participated in environmental educational programs.

    Sixth Graders at Sharpe Reservation where they participated in environmental educational programs.

  • Music in the Park at Great Adventure in New Jersey with Mrs. Sica.

    Music in the Park at Great Adventure in New Jersey with Mrs. Sica.

  • Students are working on helping Humpty Dumpty survive the fall...

    Students are working on helping Humpty Dumpty survive the fall...

  • Seventh Graders enjoy Kona Ice thanks to the PTA.

    Seventh Graders enjoy Kona Ice thanks to the PTA.

  • Mrs. Caterino begins her lesson and her class falls asleep! (Please note that this was a joke played on Mrs. Caterino set up by a colleague.)

    Mrs. Caterino begins her lesson and her class falls asleep! (Please note that this was a joke played on Mrs. Caterino set up by a colleague.)

  • Seventh Graders enjoy Kona Ice thanks to the PTA.

    Seventh Graders enjoy Kona Ice thanks to the PTA.

  • English 7 classes "taste" a variety of books in the Westlake School Library .
    English 7 classes "taste" a variety of books in the Westlake School Library Book Bistro. 
     
  • Making Apple Pie with Mr. Yaeger.

    Making Apple Pie with Mr. Yaeger.

  • Basketball through a fence.

    Basketball through a fence.

  • Enjoying hot chocolate --thanks to the WMS PTA.

    Enjoying hot chocolate --thanks to the WMS PTA.

  • Peer Tutoring at WMS. The program runs after school Monday to Thursday in room 308 from 2:20 to 2:45 pm.

    Peer Tutoring at WMS. The program runs after school Monday to Thursday in room 308 from 2:20 to 2:45 pm.

  • STEAM

    Save the Date---August 9 and 10. Flyer.  STEAM Symposium Website.

  • Sixth Grade Winter Concert.

    Sixth Grade Winter Concert.

  • In Mr. Perry's classes, students are working through the Engineering Design Process as they develop their own Zip Line Racers.

    In Mr. Perry's classes, students are working through the Engineering Design Process as they develop their own Zip Line Racers.

  • Students were learning about live edge craftsmanship and identifying and following the grain of different wood species.

    In Mr. Perry's class, students were learning about live edge craftsmanship and identifying and following the grain of different wood species.

  • Ms. Nicodemo's class and Archery!

    Ms. Nicodemo's class and Archery!-Arrows in the air!

  • Basketball

    Basketball

  • Fun at Recess!

    Fun at Recess!

  • Thanks to the WMS PTA, 8th graders were treated to ice cream at the Eighth Grade Ice Cream Social.

    Thanks to the WMS PTA, 8th graders were treated to ice cream at the Eighth Grade Ice Cream Social.

  • Sixth Graders at Sharpe Reservation where they participated in environmental educational programs.

    Sixth Graders at Sharpe Reservation where they participated in environmental educational programs.