Thank you for welcoming Team Perry! We truly value opportunities to learn, collaborate, and share best practices with fellow educators. When we open our doors, share our practices, and learn from one another, students are the ones who win! ❤️🦅💙

Get ready, Eagles! Five days of celebration, school spirit, fun, and Eagle PRIDE are headed our way! From the Pajama Party to Superhero Thursday, there’s something exciting every day. Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate W.A. Perry Homecoming Week 2026! #RiseTogetherSoarForever

Get ready for an exciting evening of creativity and talent as the Perry Drama Eagle Players present Act Out Loud! Enjoy monologues, duet scenes, and short plays performed and created by our talented drama students and guest artists. Join us Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 5:45 PM in the W.A. Perry MS Lecture Hall. Admission is $5 cash or $6 online. Come out and support our Eagles as they take the stage and ACT OUT LOUD! #RiseTogetherSoarForever

Our Fall AVID Parent Meeting for students in the AVID Elective is TODAY at 6:00 PM in the PD Room. Come learn more about AVID, college and career readiness, student opportunities, and ways families can support academic success. This meeting is required for students in the AVID Elective class. This meeting is required for students in the AVID elective class. Tomorrow begins here! #RiseTogetherSoarForever

A huge THANK YOU to the C.A. Johnson Breakfast Club for their generous donation of school supplies to W.A. Perry Middle School! Their continued support and investment in our students truly make a difference. (pictured: Mr. Eugene Koon and Mr. Alvin Cook) #RiseTogetherSoarForever

W.A. Perry Middle teachers explored Helping Trios! Through peer-to-peer sharing and sentence stems, every student gets to verbalize their learning, build confidence, and deepen understanding. @RSD1_AVID @WAPerryMS @AVID4College

Our T-LEAGUE Mentoring Program had the honor of attending the 100 Black Men of Greater Columbia, SC, Mentoring Luncheon! Robert Brown led the prayer, and he and Jason Garcia took part in the Q&A session. We’re proud of how the entire group represented W.A. Perry! A special thank you to Mr. Chapman and Mr. Davis for their leadership. Thank you to the 100 Black Men of Greater Columbia, SC, for welcoming our scholars and investing in the next generation. #RiseTogetherSoarForever

Our Beta Club held its first meeting of the year, and we challenged our students to step forward, lead with purpose, and let their voices be heard! These young leaders are committed to making our school better, serving their community, and using their voices to create positive change. We can’t wait to see their leadership in action! #RiseTogetherSoarForever

Join us TODAY from 5:00–6:00 PM for a Parent Learning Opportunity with our Parent & Family Engagement Specialist, Mrs. Lauren Brooks Sumpter! Come connect, learn, and gain resources to support your child’s success. Parents who attend will receive complimentary admission to the volleyball game immediately following the session! #RiseTogetherSoarForever

Join The W. A. Perry Middle School Untouchable Related Arts Team and 6GR for our Annual Arts in the Courtyard Showcase TODAY at 5:45 pm. The performance is free. Also, please support the Concession Stand Fundraiser sponsored by the T-League Mentoring program. #RiseTogetherSoarForever

Our staff showed their AVID spirit by rocking their favorite college gear! We’re proud to model a college-going culture and encourage our Eagles to dream big and plan for their futures! #RiseTogetherSoarForever

A huge THANK YOU to our Attendance, Guidance, and Student Services team for organizing Family Line Dancing Night! Thank you also to the staff, parents, students, and community members who joined us. Your energy and participation made the evening a wonderful celebration of family, fun, and community. A special THANK YOU to Ms. Greene, our dynamic dance instructor, for keeping everyone moving and smiling on the dance floor! This is what it looks like when W.A. Perry comes together! Check out the videos below. See link: photos.app.goo.gl/HLiHQ6EPj3…

WAPMS Top of the Week Inspiration Good Morning Scholars! “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” ~Robert Collier A new week brings new opportunities to learn, grow, encourage, and make an impact. Keep moving forward. Every positive step matters. #RiseTogetherSoarForever

Grab the family and get ready to step, slide, laugh, and have some fun! Join us for a high-energy evening of line dancing, family connections, and Perry Pride! No dance experience needed—just bring your family, your energy, and your best moves. Let’s pack the floor! #RiseTogetherSoarForever

Students in Ms. Palmer's and Mrs. Villaflor's classes had an exciting, hands-on learning experience as they explored the differences between living and nonliving things using microscopes. This activity allowed students to apply their science knowledge, make careful observations, ask questions, and use evidence to support their conclusions. A special thanks to Mrs. Marguerite Frongillo for donating two microscopes to the science department. #RiseTogetherSoarForever

What makes @WAPerryMS so special is our strong community and steadfast alumni support. We are grateful to Mrs. Stacie Stephens Capers for serving as our AVID Career Corner guest speaker and bringing invaluable perspective from the corporate leadership arena.

A heartfelt thank you to all of the wonderful grandparents who joined us for breakfast this morning! We enjoyed great food, fun games of Bingo, and, most importantly, time spent together. Your love, wisdom, and support make such a difference in the lives of our students, and we were honored to celebrate you! A huge thank you to our amazing planning team for making this special event possible. Special thanks to Carlton McFadden, Parent and Family Engagement Specialist, for sharing an inspiring message, and to Lauren Brooks Sumpter, Parent and Family Engagement Specialist, for helping us serve and welcome our families. #RiseTogetherSoarForever

Thank you to all the parents who joined us for Open House tonight! We truly appreciate your time and support. It was a pleasure meeting you, and we’re excited to partner with you throughout the school year to help our scholars grow and succeed. Here’s to a great year ahead! #RiseTogetherSoarForever

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