Wallace's Dancers and Cheerleaders Step up the School Spirit

Our thanks to 8th grade Yeshion House science teacher Mel Rusnov for these video clips of our cheerleaders and dancers performing at the November 24 pep rally.

Pep Rally Slide Show

Thanks to 8th-grade Huckins House social studies teacher Ray Irrera for these photos of our November 24 pep rally and student-teacher soccer game. Thanks, also to 8th grade Hammond House language arts teacher Patty Capobianco for the group shots.

Wallace Drum Line Performs at Pep Rally

Thanks to music teacher Louis Pontecorvo and the Wallace Drum Line for performing at the pep rally on Wednesday, November 24.

Wallace Family Collects 5,771 Canned Goods in Food Drive

The Wallace Middle School family collected 5,771* non-perishable food items during its November food drive. The total was almost twice last year's. John West, the food pantry coordinator for Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries, said the need for food in Waterbury has almost doubled in the past year, so the food pantry greatly appreciates the generosity of the Wallace family.

"I heard that students even collected food for their neighbors, and that shows some real commitment--and we appreciate it," Mr. West said when he came to Wallace Tuesday, Nov. 23, to help collect the food.

He came in a van--which came in handy because the school bus that came to collect the food wasn't big enough to hold all the donations.

Thanks to seventh-grade Huckins House science teacher Robin Davitt for coordinating this annual event, and thanks to all who contributed to this successful initiative. Thanks, also, to Mr. Rosa for helping to take pictures!

*That number rose to 6,000 by Wednesday, November 24! Click here to read about it in the Republican-American.

State Rep. Selim Noujaim Visits Wallace Middle School Students

Rep. Selim Noujaim recently spoke about his job as a state legislator with Mrs. Samuel's 8th grade class at Wallace Middle School. Rep. Noujaim stressed the importance of education, hard work, and dedication to a task as integral to his success in both business and while representing the 74th District at the Capitol. After the formal talk was over Rep. Noujaim answered questions (click here for the rest of the story on Re. Noujaim's Web site.)

Ms. Bruno's Social Studies Students Visualize 9/11

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Thanks to parent liaison Gretchen Flaherty for this powerful photo collage.

Wallace Middle School Announces the October Students of the Month

Wallace Middle School has a student-of-the-month program. Each month, one student per grade per house is selected based on the following criteria:

Positive - Is respectful
Attitudes - Accepts responsibility
Working - Completes a high percentage of class work and/or homework
Safely - Follows school rules

Wallace Middle School's October Students of the Month

Yeshion House

Grade 6 – Joshua Somma

Grade 7 – Derick Chacon

Grade 8 – Phalen Smith

Huckins House

Grade 6 – Brenden Fernandes-Ellis

Grade 7 – Tapaynga Hummel

Grade 8 – Kevin Corcoran

Hammond House

Grade 6 – Agnieszka Rivera

Grade 7 – Shayssa Ortiz

Grade 8 – Stacy Lopez
Foreign Language

Student 1 – Gabriel Corea

Student 2 – Melinda Pattonelli

BDLC

Student 1 – Sharleen Zayas

8th Grade Students Enjoy Boo Bash

Wallace Middle School's 8th grade students celebrated Halloween together on Friday, October 29, during the annual Boo Bash in the cafeteria. Thanks to the teachers and parents who volunteered to make the event a special night for our students.

Thanks to Ms. Capobianco and Ms. Flaherty for the photos.