September 21, 2025
Weekly Wildcat Message for 9/21/25:
“Good evening Wildcats! This is Mrs. Wray calling with your Weekly Wildcat Message.
Thank you to all who participated in the Candy Sale fundraiser. The fundraiser ended on Friday and there are still a few who have not returned the money. Please send that in tomorrow with your child. Prizes will begin being distributed this week!
This week is a short week, we are halfway through the first grading period, and students will receive their midterm reports on Wednesday. Please reach out to teachers if you have questions or concerns. And this Thursday and Friday there is no school, we have two teacher workdays.
There is an AIG parent meeting tomorrow, on Monday at 6 PM in the Media Center.
Also, the second Outer Banks payment is due by Wednesday. We still have a few spots available, reach out to Mrs. Frazier or Mrs. Martin if you have any questions.
This week in Wildcat Athletics we have:
Monday: Soccer at home - game time is 4:00
Wednesday: Football at Piney Grove
Thursday: Softball at Forsyth
Please call the school at 548-2168 if you have any questions. Thank you, and have a great evening!”
September 7, 2025
Weekly Wildcat Message for 9/7/25:
"Good evening Wildcats! This is Mrs. Wray calling with your Weekly Wildcat Message. Here are the important things happening this week:
In Wildcat Athletics:
Monday - Football at home (rescheduled from last week). Students and fans who bought a ticket last week can get in Monday by showing the ticket from last week.
Wednesday - Soccer is at Holmes Middle School and Softball/Tennis are at Dillard Middle School
Thursday - Football at Reidsville and Softball at Randleman
This Friday is also Future Phoenix Night! All WRMS students can get into the McMichael Football game for free (with a paying adult) and the first 75 to visit our table will get a free t-shirt! All students who attend will get a stamp in their passport as well! The gates open at 6:00 and we will be set up for sign-in starting at 5:30. Our chorus students will be singing the National Anthem and all Future Phoenix get to run the field at halftime! Come out and cheer on your future school to victory!
8th grade families: Your students should have brought home a detailed letter regarding the Outer Banks trip last week. Please sign and return the form so we can begin getting an accurate head count for the trip. We have also planned an INFORMATIONAL MEETING for anyone interested or planning to attend. The meeting is Tuesday, September 16 at 6 PM in the Auditorium. We also have extended the deadline for the first deposit of $100....if you want to secure your spot, you have until September 24 to turn in the first $100 deposit.
Also 8th grade families, information came home last week regarding the Science Fair. All 8th grade students are required to do a project, please ask for that information if you have not seen it!
Please call the school at 548-2168 if you have any questions. Thank you and have a great evening!"
September 1, 2025
Weekly Wildcat Message (on a Monday!) for 9/1/25:
"Good evening Wildcats! This is Mrs. Wray calling with your Weekly Wildcat Message. We hope you all enjoyed this long weekend with friends and family and are ready to get back to school tomorrow! Here are the things happening this week:
Tomorrow, Tuesday 9/2: There is a required parent meeting for all football players & cheerleaders at 5 PM in the Gym. At least one parent per athlete needs to attend.
On Thursday, 9/4: All other fall sports will have their required parent meeting at 6 PM in the Auditorium. This is for Softball, Boys Soccer, and Girls Tennis.
Also this Thursday our Football team hosts its first game of the season. Please remember that we have a clear bag policy for all sporting events and all fans must walk through the weapon detectors. Football starts at 4:00. Students who stay after school for the game may do so, and have rides there to pick you up by about 5:30.
8th Grade Families: We will be taking our 8th grade Outer Banks field trip in the spring! In order to secure your spot and begin making final plans, we need to know how many are planning to attend. Parents are welcome to attend, and the first deposit of $100 per person is due by this Friday, September 5. You can send in cash or check; or visit our website to pay online! Please reach out to Mrs. Frazier or Mrs. Wray if you have additional questions. Once we have our numbers - more detailed information will come home!
Looking ahead:
The 9th Annual "Future Phoenix Night" will be on Friday, September 12 at the McMichael Football game. All WRMS students get in FREE (with a paying adult) and the first 75 students get a free t-shirt! Our chorus will be singing, students get to run the field at halftime and be recognized at the Future Phoenix Students and Athletes, and students who attend will get a stamp in their passport! We look forward to seeing you there!
Please call the school at 548-2168 if you have any questions! Thank you, and have a great evening!"
August 24, 2025
"Good evening Wildcats! This is Mrs. Wray calling with your Weekly Wildcat Message! We hope you are excited to begin the 25-26 school year bright and early tomorrow morning! Here are a few reminders:
*Please remember that students may begin being dropped off at 7:45 in either the 6th or the 7th/8th car line. Please no earlier! We also ask that you not drop students off in any other areas. We understand that traffic may be a little heavy during the first few days, please be patient - I promise it will work itself out in no time! We just have to get in the routine!
*If you signed up for a bus and still do not know your stop information, you may need to bring your child the first day - and we will make sure all students know how to get home on Monday. If you signed up for the bus at Open House, sometimes it takes up to 5 days to get the official approval. Please be patient as we work through bus routes! We also ask students to be out at the bus stop 10-15 minutes EARLIER than your scheduled time just until we get the morning routines going.
*Remember tryouts for Soccer, Softball, and Girls Tennis begin on Monday. If students plan on trying out they must have a current sports physical on file at www.dragonflymax.com before they can stay for tryouts. As of Friday afternoon, several who signed up at Open House, did not have their physical in Dragonfly!
*Students remember as you enter the building you must take out any items that will set off the weapons detection system. Please have these items out of your bookbag prior to walking in the door. (Teachers and staff will work with our 6th graders to learn this routine).
*Please send back the Chromebook User Agreement form and $30 with your child as soon as possible. We will distribute Chromebooks soon, but students must watch videos on how to care for the devices, and appropriate use, before we can distribute. Our goal is to get them distributed during the first week.
We are looking forward to welcoming you all in the morning! Please call the school at 548-2168 if you have any questions. Thank you, and have a great evening!"
August 17, 2025
Weekly Wildcat Message for 8/17/25:
"Good evening Wildcats! This is Mrs. Wray calling with your Weekly Wildcat Message. Please make note of these important dates and events!
Tomorrow - Monday, August 18: Cheer tryouts begin in the Gym at 3:00. Students must have a sports physical on file at www.dragonflymax.com before attending tryouts. See the flyer below for the details about tryouts! Please note: if you make the squad, there is a Cheer Camp on Friday and Saturday.
Also tomorrow, the Football tryouts officially begin, from 3-5 PM. Even if you have not attended the workouts, be sure to show up for tryouts tomorrow. As a reminder, only 7th and 8th graders are eligible for football.
Wednesday - August 20: Open House for all students from 3-7 PM. Come anytime during those hours and pick up your schedule and other information in the lobby; then walk your schedule and meet teachers. Please attend one of the informational sessions at 4:00, 5:00, or 6:00 in the Auditorium. We will have food trucks in the bus parking lot so plan on having dinner when you come for the Open House!
Parents: please make note as you are shopping for school supplies that we are asking you NOT to purchase certain supplies with metal. Please do not purchase spiral notebooks, folders with prongs, or 3 ring binders. This will help our morning arrival be more efficient and supply lists as for things other than those items.
We look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday! Please call the school at 548-2168 if you have any questions. Thank you, and have a great evening!"
August 10, 2025
Good evening Wildcats! This is Mrs. Wray, principal at Western Rockingham Middle School calling with important information. Mark your calendars for the following upcoming dates:
Student schedules may be picked up in the front office this coming week, Monday - Thursday (August 11-14) from 8-4. This is optional, any schedules not picked up this week will be given out at Open House.
Open House is Wednesday, August 20 from 3-7 PM. You can come anytime and walk your schedule, meet the teachers and find out information about the upcoming school year. Be sure to attend one of the information sessions in the Auditorium at 4:00, 5:00, or 6:00. There will also be food trucks in our bus parking lot - grab supper for your family in one convenient stop!
Any girls who plan to tryout for Cheerleading: Tryouts begin on August 18 from 3-5 in the Gym. Please be sure you have your sports physical on file at www.dragonflymax.com before tryouts begin. Reach out to Coach Dalton at sldalton@rock.k12.nc.us if you have any questions. More information about the tryouts can be found on our Website and Facebook page.
Football workouts will continue next week from 3:30-5:30. The actual football tryouts (for rising 7th and 8th graders) will begin on August 18. Reach out to Coach Berteotti at bberteotti@rock.k12.nc.us if you have any questions.
Please call the school at 548-2168 if you have additional questions. We are looking forward to seeing you soon!