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Puma Weekly - April 26, 2026

Posted Date: 04/26/26 (12:00 PM)


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Puma Weekly

April 26, 2026

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Administration Update

 
Admin newsletter
Excellence in action award recipients picture
 

School Happenings & Upcoming Events

 
Book Fair Flyer
 

Celebrate Your Student as They Head for High School!

Order before May 11th. Pick-up is May 15th from 4:00-5:30PM
grad sign order flyer
 

WJJMS PTO- Celebrates Staff Appreciation Week

Staff Appreciation Week begins May 4, and the PTO is hard at work planning some surprises for our wonderful educators and team members.

If you would like to contribute, you can shop our Amazon Wish List or send a donation via PayPal to @wjjmspto. Envelopes with monetary donations marked "PTO" can also be dropped off at the front office.
Thank you for helping us support the people who support our students every day
 
Q3 Excellence in Action Recipients
 
Incoming 6th grader parent night flyer
 

Save the Date!

8th Grade Promotion will take place June 16, 2026 at 5:30 pm at WJJMS. The ceremony will last about an hour and the 8th Grade Dance will immediately follow until 8:00 pm (in the event of rain, the ceremony and dance will be held at Bacon Academy).

More information to follow soon.
 

Spring After School Clubs Begin April 27th!

REVISED FORM - NEW CLUB ADDED! Please see the form below for descriptions and the registration.
Spring After School Clubs Registration Form
 
Youth Services Early Release Day events
 

Youth Services Summer Calendar

Register online now at www.colchesterct.gov/yss
Youth Services Summer Calendar page 1
Youth Services Summer Calendar page 2 details
 
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Dates to Remember

  • 4/27-4/30: Safe Futures Program (Pi)
  • 4/28 & 4/29: SOS Program (Sigma)
  • 5/1/26: Shortened Day - dismissal at 10:50 AM
  • 5/1/26: Oxford Solo Festival (Jazz Band)
  • 5/4-5/8: Buy One, Get One Free Book Fair
  • 5/11-5/15: SBAC Testing
  • 5/20/26: Spring Choral Concert @ BA, 7:00 PM
  • 5/21/26: Spring Band Concert @ BA, 7:00 PM
  • 5/21/26: PTO Meeting, 6:00 PM
  • 5/22/26: Shortened Day - dismissal at 10:50 AM
  • 5/22/26: Six Flags Trip (gr 8 band/chorus)
  • 5/23/26: State track Championship
  • 5/27/26: Incoming 6th Grade Parent Night, 5:00 PM
  • 6/2/26: Ron-A-Roll Trip (gr 6 & 7 chorus/band)
  • 6/9/26: Camp Hazen Trip (gr 8)
  • 6/15/26: WJJMS Field Day
  • 6/16/26: 8th Grade Promotion
  • 6/16/26: Shortened Day - dismissal at 10:50 AM
  • 6/17/26: Grade 8 Picnic
  • 6/17/26: Shortened Day - dismissal at 10:50 AM
  • 6/17/26: Last Day of School