Puma Weekly - June 7, 2026

Posted Date: 06/07/26 (12:00 PM)

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Puma Weekly

June 7, 2026

Update From Our Administrators

School Happenings & Upcoming Events

Join the WJ CyberPumas Team (Lego Robotics)

Applications are now available for the 2026-27 WJ CyberPumas! Join our Lego Robotics Team for the upcoming school year. All incoming 6th, 7th and 8th grade students are invited to apply. Team meetings run from late August through December, meeting once a week after school at WJJMS from 2-3:30PM, with a team competition on a Saturday in November. Learn more about this year’s team challenge: BIOGLOW. Members are expected to provide their own transportation to and from all meetings and events. The fee for the season is $25 per student. Students are expected to attend all meetings, be active participants and remain in good academic standing throughout the season. If your student is interested in problem solving, computer coding, robotics and creativity, this is the team for them!

Please fill out the application using the provided link: 26-27 Application Email the team coach, Kristina Ngai with any questions. kngai@colchesterct.org. Team members will be contacted over the summer with upcoming meeting dates and extra at-home challenges to help them prepare for the season!

Chromebook Collection Dates

June 11 - Beta, Omega, and Sigma

June 12 - Alpha, Pi and Zeta Mu

Students need to bring their Chromebook (in its case) and the charger. Devices will be assessed for any damages and repairs needed (including, but not limited to: Cameras, Microphones, Keys, Screens, Bezel, Shell of the Device).

The 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the William J. Johnston Amphitheater Courtyard on Tuesday, June 16th. We ask that students arrive by 5:15 p.m. The Promotion Ceremony generally lasts about one hour. As a suggestion, appropriate attire for the evening would be slacks and a tie (jackets are optional) or a simple sundress or skirt with a blouse. This is an OUTDOOR event. Tickets are not required for the outdoor event. Please bring your own folding chair(s). Please note that the front entrance of WJJMS is only to be used for ADA access. All others please walk around the side of the building to the back amphitheater/courtyard. Here is a map that shows routes for walking to the back of the building depending on the location of where you park. Immediately following the ceremony will be the 8th grade dance from 6:30-8pm.

IN THE EVENT OF RAIN the ceremony only will take place at Bacon Academy in the gymnasium. Due to the amount of space, tickets WILL BE required to enter the gym. A decision will be sent out to parents during the school day of June 17th if the weather looks like there is a possibility of rain. IF it is decided that the ceremony needs to be held indoors, each 8th grade student will at that time receive four (4) tickets for the indoor event. If you have special circumstances and may need an additional ticket(s), please complete this brief form by June 12th.

Please Note: The dance will still be held at WJJMS, rain or shine.

8th Grade End of Year Events

The Promotion Commotion (8th grade dance) will be held immediately following the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony on June 16th. Complimentary beverages and light snacks will be served. Dress to impress! This is a semi-formal dance. Dresses or skirts must be mid-thigh length or longer to be appropriate for the dance. Dress slacks/pants (no jeans), a collared shirt (tie) and nice shoes/sneakers. There is no entry fee for this dance. This is a cellphone-free dance. Phones will be collected and stored at the start of the dance. The dance is over at 8:00 pm. Students must have arranged for transportation prior to the dance and be picked up promptly. The dance will be held at WJJMS, rain or shine.

The Camp Hazen Field Trip will take place on June 9th during the school day. If desired, please remember to bring sunscreen, bathing suit, towel, layers depending on weather, sandals. Sneakers/closed-toe shoes are required for athletic activities, but students may bring sandals for waterfront activities.

Yearbooks will be distributed to students during the school day on June 12th. If you are interested in purchasing one, but have not done so yet, please order here by June 9th.

The Promotion Picnic, sponsored by the PTO, will take place on the last day of school, June 17th, from 9-10:30 am. At this time T-shirts with the students' signatures will be handed out to all 8th grade students. The PTO could use some volunteers to help out with the 8th grade picnic. If you are interested, below is a link to sign up to help: WJJMS PTO

Order Your Yearbook by June 9th

Order Here

Reminder - Medication Pick Up!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we approach the end of the school year, this is a reminder that all student medications currently stored in the health office must be picked up by a parent or guardian no later than the last day of school before dismissal.

This includes all prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, inhalers, EpiPens, and emergency medications.

Please note the following important information:

Medications cannot be sent home with students unless written "self carry" authorization is on file.
Controlled meds MUST BE PICKED UP by an adult prior to student dismissal on June 17th. Medications not picked up by June 17th will be discarded.
If your child will require medication at school for the upcoming school year, new physician orders and parent authorization forms may be required.

Please contact your child’s school nurses to arrange medication pick-up or with any questions regarding medication procedures.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and healthy school environment.

Bacon Academy Summer Sports

Registration for Cheerleading, Football, Volleyball and Wrestling is now open in the parent portal.

Deadline to register June 8th. No exceptions!

Registration Instructions

The PTO Needs You!

Our PTO is looking for new members (and a few board members!) as our 8th grade families head off to high school.

A few things to know: no dues, everyone is welcome, and your time is your own: volunteer as little or as much as you want.

We're here to support the school, our staff, and our kids. That's it. Come hang out with us!

wjjmsptopresident@gmail.com for questions or more details.

Youth Services Summer Calendar - Updated

Youth Services Summer Program Description

Dates to Remember

6/9/26: Camp Hazen Trip (gr 8)
6/9/26: Yearbook Orders Due
6/10/26: Do Good with Chipotle (PTO Fundraiser), 5-9 PM
6/12/26: Yearbooks Distributed
6/15/26: WJJMS Field Day
6/16/26: 8th Grade Promotion AND Dance
6/16/26: Shortened Day - dismissal at 10:50 AM
6/17/26: 8th Grade Picnic
6/17/26: Shortened Day - dismissal at 10:50 AM
6/17/26: Last Day of School