M.D. Williams Middle School

Exploring future possibilities at MDW! Career Coach Allison Swann and PHS students spent time with our 6th graders leading career exploration activities. It was a great opportunity for students to learn about different career paths, ask questions, and begin thinking about their futures!

Bus Route Update - Friday, November 13, the Fish and Flower buses will be double routed. Students riding these buses may arrive home later than usual. We appreciate your patience and understanding!

Don't forget that individual picture day is Thursday, November 12, 2026 at M.D. Williams.

Thank you to Overman Buildings for their generous donation of Wednesday snacks for our Redskin Academy after-school program!

We appreciate their support of our students and Pocahontas School District.

A reminder that today is an Early Release Wednesday for Pocahontas School District. Students being picked up will dismiss at 1:45 PM.

Pick-Up Reminders:

-PES: Car line dismissal begins at 1:35 PM. Please follow the designated lanes.
-MDW: Use the outer two lanes of the horseshoe. Walkers will be released at 1:35 PM.
-PJHS: Use the inner two lanes of the horseshoe. Families picking up from both MDW and PJHS should use the MDW lanes. Walkers will be released at 1:35 PM.
-PHS: Follow regular pick-up procedures.

Students riding buses will remain on campus until regular dismissal.

Thank you for helping us keep dismissal running smoothly!

🇺🇸 Join us today as M.D. Williams Intermediate School honors our veterans! Can’t attend? Watch the Veterans Day Program live here: https://www.youtube.com/live/ZDqZPfFMGnM?is=gzIFbJYntsHQRUxp

🇺🇸 M.D. Williams Intermediate School will honor our veterans during tomorrow’s Veterans Day Program. For those unable to attend, the program will be livestreamed at the link below. https://www.youtube.com/live/ZDqZPfFMGnM?is=gzIFbJYntsHQRUxp

All students can receive FREE admission to tonight’s basketball game by bringing two canned food items! Donations will support this week’s PHS canned food drive. Come out, support our Redskins, and help give back to our community!

🇺🇸 Veterans Day Program Reminder! 🇺🇸 As we prepare for tomorrow’s Veterans Day program, we ask students to wear the following shirt colors: 🔵 4th Grade: Blue ⚪ 5th Grade: White 🔴 6th Grade: Red We look forward to honoring our veterans together!

The Giraffe bus will be double-routed this afternoon and is expected to run approximately 20–25 minutes later than usual. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

M.D. Williams Intermediate School invites veterans, families, and community members to join us as we honor those who have served our country. 📅 Wednesday, November 11 ⏰ 8:30 a.m. 📍 M.D. Williams Intermediate School This year’s program, 250 Years of America: Honoring Those Who Serve, will recognize the service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. We look forward to celebrating and honoring our veterans with our students, staff, and community!

Show your Redskin spirit while supporting Project Graduation 2027!

Spirit ribbons and tattoos will be available tomorrow, Thursday, November 5, from 7:15–7:45 a.m. at PES and MD Williams for just $1 each.

Thank you for supporting the Class of 2027!

Our district phone lines are currently down. We are aware of the issue and working to restore service as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding and will provide updates as they become available.

Carol Kick Author Visit November 16-17, 2026

Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4, is an Early Release Wednesday for Pocahontas School District! Early dismissal is at 1:45 PM or 1:35 PM for PES and for students walking to the church/funeral home parking lots. Families are reminded to follow their building’s established pickup procedures to help ensure a safe and smooth dismissal. Bus riders will remain on campus with supervision until regular dismissal. Thank you for your cooperation!

Character Trait Spotlight: Self-Direct!

This month, we're celebrating the MDW faculty and staff members recognized for demonstrating our character trait, Self-Direct!

Congratulations to our nominees, and thank you for the many ways you make a difference for our students and schools each day!

November Parental Involvement Newsletter

250 Years of America: Honoring Those Who Serve 🇺🇸

Join M.D. Williams Intermediate School for our Veterans Day celebration as we honor the brave men and women who have served our country!

📅 Wednesday, November 11
🕣 8:30 a.m.
📍 M.D. Williams Intermediate School

All veterans and community members are warmly invited! Come together with our students and staff to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and recognize our veterans’ service, dedication, and sacrifice.

❤️🤍💙 Veterans, we would be honored to celebrate YOU!

Today is Early Release Wednesday for Pocahontas School District. Parent Pick-Up Dismissal Times: • 1:35 PM: PES students and MDW students who walk to the church/funeral home parking lot for pick-up. • 1:45 PM: All other students being picked up by a parent or guardian. Bus Transportation: Students who ride the bus will remain on campus for supervised activities and will be dismissed at their regular bus dismissal time. Please plan accordingly for your student’s afternoon transportation. Thank you for your cooperation.

Students from M.D. Williams, PJHS, and PHS recently had the opportunity to attend the Resilient Youth Summit at Black River Technical College! It was a great day of learning, growing, and connecting while exploring the importance of mental health, positive choices, and resilience!