WFBMS prides itself on the high academic standards and supportive environment that fosters student success. The staff works diligently to provide students with instructional strategies and academic supports for all learners. These support opportunities are critical in helping students secure the necessary skills to be successful with their grade level requirements. A key component for success in the following support programs is the relationship between home and school.

Reading Support – Reading support is a supplementary class for students needing specialized help with reading skills. Students receive small group reading comprehension instruction in content area material as well as literature. Also included are vocabulary development, fluency practice, word attack skills instruction and practice, and test taking strategies and preparation work. Students are placed in the course following a review of reading specialist administered test scores and grade level academic progress.

Math Support – In addition to the regular mathematics classroom instruction, students receive instruction on the basic factual and functional math skills. Students may be placed in math support based on teacher recommendation, classroom performance, and testing results.

Support Study Hall – The purpose is to help students develop independent study and organizational skills. Students are expected to record assignments and complete them on time. In addition, students will be closely monitored and assisted while getting started on the following day's assignments. Students may also use the period to clean and organize materials in their binders and lockers, meet with content area teachers, and study for upcoming quizzes or tests. Placement in support study hall is through referral by a teacher, parent, or a guidance counselor. Support study hall is most successful when parents check and sign the assignment notebook on a daily basis.

ELL – English Language Learners – It is the policy of the district that an ELL program will be implemented for the students identified as English Language Learners. Upon enrollment, if the student's primary language is other than English, the district will administer the Language Assessment Scales (LAS) to assess English proficiency. The LAS measures those English skills necessary for functioning in a mainstream academic environment. The degree of curriculum modification, the duration and type of ELL program will be determined individually and be based on student need.

Collaborative Intervention Team – may include the following professionals: guidance counselor, psychologist, academic teacher(s), specials' teacher(s) and a building administrator. Our middle school collaborative intervention team may be called into action when a student is demonstrating a concern either academically or behaviorally. They will meet to discuss ideas on how to best meet a particular student's needs. Defining alternative educational strategies and assistance is part of the team's process. Some of these strategies or program changes may include reading support, math support, support study hall, ELL and special education.