John C Thomas Middle School serves 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in Wahkiakum County and is located on a bluff in Cathlamet, Washington, overlooking the Lower Columbia River.

This Month's Newsletter
from Our Principal, Theresa Libby

May/June 2013 Newsletter
April 24-May 31/MSP Testing,
Important Info for 8th Graders and the Moving Up Ceremony,
Spring Book Fair and Summer School
Have a Great Summer!

Giving Action Plan (GAP) Program
Do You Know a Family in Need?

Do you know of a family who is experiencing "food insecurity"? WSD is offering the GAP Program to assist children in grades K-12 in these families.

Download and print the GAP Program survey to learn more about this program or to request assistance for your family; or read this article in the Wahkiakum Eagle.

More Newsletters from
Our Principal, Theresa Libby

April/2013 Newsletter
April 15-19/ASB Campaign, Elections & MS School Spirit Week
April 22-26/Kindergarten Registration
April 24-May 31/MSP Testing
Missoula Childrens Theatre, 8th Graders to Univ of Washington
Thank you to community members who maintain Facebook pages in addition to the official School District website

March/2013 Newsletter
Fundraising Week for Doernbecher Children's Hospital: Check out all the fun events, including Dolly heads, a K-8 penny war, wrist bands, root beer floats, a dance, a limited seating-spaghetti dinner & silent auction, and Mr. Wahkiakum Pageant.
Pre-Order Yearbooks for Grades 4-8 by March 29th
Check out the Skyward Family Access Mobile App
Want to volunteer for field trips?
      Stop by the office and complete a Volunteer Form
Policies on baseballs at school and MS Track schedule

February/2013 Newsletter
Time to Pre-Order Yearbooks for Grades 4-8,
Spanish Club, VFW essay winners, Homework Help,
Importance of Regular School Attendance,
School Messenger: Have you received automated phone
      alerts about weather-related late starts or closures?
      If not, please update your emergency contact info with
      the office or on Family Access.

January/2013 Newsletter
VERY IMPORTANT: Procedure for Bus Notes,
Homework Help, Late-Start Kindergarten Schedule,

John C Thomas MS Students GEAR UP for College!

As reported in the Wahkiakum Eagle Newspaper, Middle School Students GEAR UP for College thanks to a grant from a partnership of a number of national, state, and local organizations.

Starting in 7th grade, this group will be supported through graduation, listening to speakers, touring college campuses, participating in career planning, and when income-elible, learning about applying for the College Bound Scholarship Program by June 30th of their 8th Grade year.

Middle School Fundraisers

Boxtops for Education, Ink Cartridges, and Campbell's Soup Labels

We are continuing to collect Boxtops for Education and ink cartridges. We are grateful to those of you who send in these items as they help with purchases for "extra" items that we might not otherwise have. This school year, we have set a lofty goal of collecting over 10,000 boxtops.

St. James Family Center continues to gather Campbell's soup labels so please send yours their way.

Skyward Family Access

Skyward Family and Student Access is a program which allows parents and students to check the student's grades, attendance, and lunch account from home on their computer or via a smartphone app. Parents are also be able to see if their child has missing assignments and can email their teachers. The families who have been using it really like it. If you haven't signed up for Family Access, please come by the office and get a sign up form. It only takes a minute to give you and your student access.