Western Heights Middle School

08/24/2026

🐻 Tomorrow is the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, Grizzlies! 🎉📚

We can’t wait to welcome our students back to the Den!

🏫 Doors open at 7:05 AM
⏰ Tardy bell rings at 7:20 AM

🚗 Car Rider Families: Please remember that there is a designated car rider loop that is separate from the bus loop. Please follow posted signs and staff directions during arrival and dismissal.

Let’s start the year strong — Every Grizzly. Every Day. ❤️🐻💙

08/23/2026

Reminder- breakfast and lunch are free for all our students!

08/21/2026

Wow! What an incredible night at Passport to the Den! 🐻❤️💙

Our Den was FULL, and it was so wonderful to welcome so many of our students and families into Western Heights tonight! The excitement and energy throughout the building made us even more excited for the year ahead.

A huge THANK YOU to our families for showing up, our staff for making everyone feel welcome, and our community partners for helping make the evening so special.

We are ready for an amazing year, Grizzlies! See you Tuesday! 🐻

08/20/2026

Staff were so excited to welcome 6th graders to the building today for W.E.B. day! They hope to see ALL families tonight for Passport to the Den!

08/19/2026

Hope to see you there!

08/19/2026

Stay connected- Download two new apps for this year!

⭐️ ParentSquare replaces Remind for easy communication!

⭐️ ParentVue (new) replaces ParentVue (rainbow emblem) for keeping up to date on grades, attendance, and other important student data!

08/19/2026

🐻 6th Grade Families — WEB Day is TOMORROW!

We’re excited to welcome our 6th grade Grizzlies to Western Heights tomorrow, Thursday, August 20, from 7:20–11:15 AM!

🚌 Riding the bus? Students may ride their regular bus to and from WEB Day. Bus stop locations and information can be found here: https://www.wcpsmd.com/departments/transportation/bus-routes

💧 Optional: Bring a water bottle
📵 Cell phones must be off and away for tomorrow (lockers to come on Tuesday)
🎒 No bags or backpacks needed

We can’t wait to see our newest Grizzlies tomorrow! ❤️🐻💙

08/19/2026

🚌 Bus Stop Information!

Need to know your student’s bus stop information for the upcoming school year? You can find bus stop details using the WCPS Transportation lookup tool:

08/19/2026

Join our team!

WCPS is seeking applicants for Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional and Resident Substitute Teachers for the 2026-2027 school year. Apply today at: https://jobs.wcpshr.com/yc5c63sc

08/18/2026

Nurse Alyssa is excited to be back in the building! Have any questions? Feel free to give her a call! She will be at school 8/19, 8/20, 8/21, and 8/24 from 8 AM-2 PM as well as 8/20 from 5-8 PM to receive medications, answer questions, and to help with forms.