WERC: Wonder, Explore, Research, Create... The Gifted Program at WRMS

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Welcome to the W.E.R.C. Website!

(A website created by 7th and 8th grade students;

Mrs. Bertels, advisor)

The W.E.R.C. program provides a variety of enriching experiences for 7th and 8th grade gifted students. Each week students' schedules are available in the W.E.R.C. Room. This schedule gives the day and times of meetings held in the W.E.R.C. Room. Students are asked to stop by any time after Thursday at noon to pick up their schedule for the following week.

Some of the opportunities available through the WERC Program are highlighted below:

Community Service

Lit. Focus Groups

Quiz Bowl

Robotics

Sign Language

Art

Knowledge Master Open

History Day

Stock Market Game

Over 40 students (and even a few teachers) signed up for our stock market game. Have you checked your stocks lately? The market has had MANY ups and downs. A few students won't buy any stocks at all. Did they hide their money under the bed? Are they the smartest of us all? The game ends in May so don't forget to check the markets and do some buying or selling (or maybe you want to just BUY AND HOLD!)

MODEL UN -

Students from 8th grade to H.S. will participate in the annual Model UN meeting in March. For 2 days there will be much debate and discussion, special guest speakers. They will prepare speeches and presented their resolutions. Each student (delegate) will speak at some point during the meetings. On the last day, we will eat at a nice restaurant to celebrate all we have learned and experienced during the 2 days. Come join us!

Sophia, McKensie and Mrs. Bertels take a break for a picture at Regional History Day

In the News

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Mrs. Bertels

Our teacher, Mrs. Bertels, was recently honored as Master Teacher in Kansas. She was treated to a day at Emporia State University with a banquet that evening. She was also recognized for her Master Teacher award by the State Senate and by a proclamation by Topeka Mayor Bill Bunton at a City Council meeting. Mayor Bunton read a proclamation that declared February 27, 2008 Alice Bertels Day! Way to go, Mrs. Bertels!

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Aparna Dasaraju and Sophia Holman qualified for State History Day competition which will be held on April 26, 2008 in Topeka. Aparna entered an exhibit and Sophia created a documentary for the competition. We wish both of them GOOD LUCK in the upcoming competition!!!

Aparna poses by her History Day exhibit.

Please get in touch with any questions or comments on our site

Mrs. Bertels

Mr. Ensley

Webmaster

WONDER, EXPLORE, RESEARCH, CREATE
Gifted Education at Washburn Rural Middle School