Middle School

Summer reading – Details by grade level can be found in the Summer Reading Guide.

August 8 - Advisories post on Veracross at noon

August 15 - Deadline to complete School Policy Forms in Veracross

August 15 - 5th Grade & New Student Orientation and Parent Veracross and Technology Training 

• 9-11 a.m. - All 5th grade students and new students in grades 5-8 are encouraged to meet with their advisors in the Middle School Commons. 

• 9-10 a.m. - Parents and caregivers of new middle school and all 5th grade students will join us for introductions in the Middle School Commons before heading to the Upper School Commons for Veracross and Google Classroom orientation. 

August 18 - Parent/advisor in-take conferences. Advisors will reach out in advance to schedule a mutually convenient time. 

August 18 - Welcome Back to Wellington 

• 4 p.m. - Doors open for new families

• 4:15 p.m. - New Family Assembly in Gard Gym

• 4:30 p.m. - Doors open for returning families

• 4:40-5:30 p.m. - Classroom visits, locker decorating, and ice cream treats (2nd floor library entrance)

• 3:30-6 p.m. - Sokol Store open

• 4:20-5:45 p.m. - Pre-Loved Apparel Sale

August 20 - First day of school! 

Middle School

View the morning car line map & the afternoon car line map

7:30-8:25 a.m. - Arrival: Parents and caregivers may drop their students off in the back parking lot.

7:30-8 a.m. - Supervision in the Middle School Commons 

8-8:25 a.m. - Students head to advisor’s room 

8:25 a.m. - School day begins. Students are marked tardy after 8:25 a.m.

3:30 p.m. - School day ends

3:30-3:45 p.m. - Dismissal

• If a student has a sibling in Early Childhood or Lower School, that younger sibling will be sent to the library at 3:20 p.m. The middle school student will meet them there at 3:30 p.m., and they will be dismissed together from the back parking lot.

• All other middle school students should also be picked up in the back parking lot using the MS/US car line.

• Families using car line should display their placard on the passenger-side visor.

For optimal traffic flow, please pull as far forward as possible and follow the prompts of the car line personnel as directed. 

Click here to view our daily schedule for the Middle School.

LEAP: Learning, exploration, and projects

LEAP Days provide students and teachers the time to learn, explore, and dive into projects through class periods, advisory lessons, clubs, and Dive elective classes. LEAP Days usually occur on Wednesdays during 5-day weeks. 

Details & fees 
For students who need to stay at Wellington after the school day ends, Middle School Aftercare is available Monday-Friday from 3:30-6 p.m. for students in grade 5-8. Participating students will check in with Aftercare teachers at the end of the school day at a designated area. Students will begin with a small snack and recess time. Students will then head to a classroom for supervision.  

Fees for grades 5-8 are $10 per day, billed separately from tuition. Parents and caregivers who arrive after 6 p.m. to pick up their student will be assessed a $15 late fee for each 15-minute increment that they are late.  

Registration 
Register for Middle School Aftercare by logging into Veracross and clicking the orange "Aftercare Opt-In" button at the top right of the parent portal. 

Questions? 
Contact Gina Spicer, director of auxiliary programs, at spicer@wellington.org. 

Students in grades 5–8 will also have the opportunity to participate in enrichment classes after school. These instructor-led programs allow students to explore new and favorite subjects with Wellington teachers, subject matter experts, and local professionals.

Enrichment classes will be open to all middle school students, regardless of whether they are enrolled in Middle School Supervision. Class topics, fees, and registration information will be announced soon. 

Questions? 
Contact Gina Spicer, director of auxiliary programs, at spicer@wellington.org. 

Contact information for key faculty and staff can be found here. 

Details about the middle school dress code can be found here. 

Supplies lists for each grade level can be found below:

5th Grade Supply List
6th Grade Supply List
7th Grade Supply List
8th Grade Supply List

All other supplies will be distributed at school.

Information about technology requirements can be found in grade-level supply lists.  

5th Grade Supply List
6th Grade Supply List
7th Grade Supply List
8th Grade Supply List

Parents and caregivers can meet on-campus or remotely via Microsoft Teams with their child’s advisor for conferences. Conferences are scheduled for 20-minute increments from 4-8 p.m. on October 9 and March 19, and from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. on October 10 and March 20. Please contact subject area teachers directly for questions or concerns. They are available to meet throughout the school year. 

Fall  

• Co-ed soccer training academy, grades 5-6 

• Boys and girls soccer, grades 7-8 

• Girls tennis, grades 6-8 

• Co-ed cross country, grades 6-8 

• Co-ed golf, grades 6-8 

Winter 

• Boys and girls competitive league basketball, grades 5-6 

• Boys and girls basketball, grades 6-8 

• Boys and girls swimming, grades 6-8  

Spring 

• Boys baseball, grades 6-8 

• Girls softball, grades 6-8 

• Girls lacrosse, grades 6-8,  

• Boys and girls track & field, grades 6-8 

• Boys tennis, grades 6-8  

The Jump Start Program (JSP) for sports performance is offered all year for middle school students in grades 5-8. 

For questions regarding Wellington Athletics please email athletics@wellington.org

SportsYou is an all-in-one platform that simplifies athletic communications between coaches and their teams, athletes, and parents. SportsYou is the primary tool used by our athletic teams to share practice times and locations with our families. Before each season, parents and students are emailed an invitation to join their child’s team and download the SportsYou app. It is recommended to turn on notifications, as our coaches update pertinent information in real-time. 

Sway Medical is a mobile platform used to support concussion management through quick, research-backed balance and cognitive testing. All student-athletes complete baseline testing through the Sway app using their own mobile device. The platform makes large-group testing more efficient and allows for real-time sideline evaluations when needed.

Learn how to download the app here.