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Willow Springs Middle School Principal Newsletter - July 20, 2017
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Dear WSMS Parents and Guardians,
I hope you are having a safe and relaxing summer with family and friends. School is just around the corner, so I wanted to touch base with you to share some important information as we head into August. Over the next few weeks, our teachers and staff will be participating in some outstanding learning opportunities offered through Learning@Lovejoy, a professional development conference hosted by Lovejoy ISD. We are excited to move into August and begin our final preparations for the 2017-2018 school year.
I would also like to invite students to Walk the Springs, August 18th from 8:55--11:55 AM. This will be a time for students to run their schedules and meet their teachers. Please see below for more information.
If you would like to update your district/campus email preferences or change your email address, please click on the Update Profile link at the footer of this email. You will receive an email from Constant Contact which will allow you to update your information and campus news preferences.
Sincerely,
Kent Messer
Principal
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2017-2018 Back-to-School Timeline
For important dates about back to school activities please click here.
Summer Mailer
Our summer mail will be sent home in the next few days. STAAR results, report cards
and Fitnessgram results
will be included in this mail out
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Summer Reading
2017-2018 School Supply lists:
Please
click here
for the school supply list.
Students may begin bringing school supplies to school at Walk the Springs or during the first week of school. We will have collection boxes in the halls for community supplies like tissues, hand sanitizer and paper towels. Teachers will begin collecting class supplies during Walk the Springs and the first week of school.
Sports Physicals and Cardiac Screenings 7-22-17
Lovejoy Sports Medicine Department is offering sports physicals and hosting Who We Play For cardiac screenings on July 22nd at Willow Springs. The link to sign up is
http://lovejoyathletics.com/physicals
Walk the Springs - Friday, August 18
"Walk the Springs" is Friday, August 18 from 8:55 a.m. -11:55 a.m. for all 7th and 8th graders. This event helps to ensure that the first day of school goes smoothly by providing the students with an opportunity to walk through their schedules, find their classrooms, meet their teachers, and reunite with their friends. Traditionally, this is a day designed for students only.
Summer Hours
WSMS administrators will be at WSMS Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through July 27. Regular office hours office hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. resume on Monday, July 31.
If you have any questions or need additional information over the summer, please do not hesitate to email or call the school, or call me on my cell phone at 214-293-9938 at any time.
New Student and Parent Orientation - Thursday, August 10
This program is for all new families to Lovejoy ISD. Students will have the opportunity to meet other new students to WSMS, as well as tour the school to familiarize themselves with their class schedule from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at WSMS. During this time there will be an informational parent meeting.
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Campus Information and Reminders
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Student Spirit Shirts!
As part of the WSMS student experience, we would like to offer a spirit shirt for all 7th and 8th grade students. These will be shirts that students can wear to school, pep rallies, athletic events, and field trips. During campus field trips and community service events, we will ask students to wear their spirit shirt to identify them as a WSMS student. Spirit shirts may purchased by
clicking here.
Not Returning to LISD Next Year?
If your student will not be returning to WSMS or Lovejoy High School in the fall, please email
Carol Vik
with your student's name and where they will be attending school.
WSMS Career Day Sign Up
WSMS will host its 3rd annual Career Day on Wednesday, November 1st. We hope you can join us to share your experience and expertise with WSMS students. The Career Day sign up form can be found
here
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Academic Lockers at Willow Springs
There are often lots of questions about student lockers in middle school. Students participating in band or orchestra will have an instrument locker. Student athletes will have an athletic locker. Academic lockers are located in the academic hallways, and these lockers will be available to students during the first week of school. Academic lockers are optional at WSMS as we transition students to high school where academic lockers are not available. During the first week of school, students will be able to request lockers. WSMS staff will be in the cafeteria during lunches beginning Wednesday, August 23rd to assign lockers to students. Students may request a locker in a specific hallway. If you have any questions regarding academic lockers at WSMS, please contact your student's counselor.
LISD Calendar
Please go here for LISD calendars.
Immunizations 7th Grade Students
If you have not done so already, please send a copy of your child's updated shot record to our school nurse, Gretchen Young, before August 14. It is a state requirement that all 7th grade students must have had 3 required updated immunizations in order to attend school.
These required immunizations are:
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TDaP booster (Tetanus booster)
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Menactra (Meningococcal)
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Varicella #2 (the 2nd dose of chicken pox)
If your child has had the actual Chicken Pox virus, we must have the date that he or she had the virus written on their immunization record.
You may drop it off in person, send it through the mail to Willow Springs Middle School, 1101 West Lucas Road, Lucas, TX 75002, by fax at 469-742-8501 or email our nurse
Gretchen Young.
Bus Information
The 2017-2018 bus route information can be retrieved from the district's website prior to the beginning of the school year.
The third week of August, when bus routes have been finalized, go to the
LISD home page
and look for the 'Quick Links' heading on the right side of the page. Then click on 'Bus Routes,' listed underneath. You may also access the routes from the home page by selecting Departments /
Transportation
/ Bus Routes.
When the new screen appears, type in your child's street address and select 'Search'. Route information will appear, including the stop location and times, along with a map. Route information is available only for those students who have requested transportation.
If you would like your child to ride the bus this year and have not already made the request through PowerSchool or need to make changes to your request for bus service (using instructions that were emailed at the end of last year), please make those changes in PowerSchool or alternatively contact the Transportation Department directly.
Questions or concerns?
David Dillon (Senior Director of Operations)
Brianna Aviles (Administrative Assistant)
You may view the LISD Transportation Policies and Procedures by going to
www.lovejoyisd.net
/ Departments /
Transportation
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Physical Packets and Emergency Cards
Any and all online paperwork questions should be directed to Jonathan Stinson.
Cell:
210-563-4679
The 2017-2018 physical packets are now available for players to pick up. The packets this year are florescent orange. Players may get one at the front office of WSMS. If you have any questions about the required paperwork please let me know.
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Sports Physicals and Cardiac Screenings -
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Location: Willow Springs Middle School
Time: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
For your convenience, the Lovejoy Sports Medicine Department is offering sports physicals
and hosting the WHO WE PLAY FOR for cardiac screenings.
Physicals
and cardiac screens
are open to all 2017-18 incoming 7th - 12th grade student-athletes. A parent or guardian should attend with the student to sign permission forms.
The physical examination consists of the parent or guardian completing a medical history followed by a thorough medical and orthopedic assessment by a host of qualified nurses, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and physicians.
Please RSVP: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6962FVSfor each student attending physicals and/or cardiac screenings.
Cost: $20 for physicals, payable to Lovejoy Athletics.
Cost: $15 for cardiac screen, payable to WHO WE PLAY FOR.
Payment due at WSMS on July 22nd. Checks or cash only. No credit cards.
Lovejoy ISD requires that every student-athlete in grades 7 through 12 receive an annual physical prior to participation in sports.
The cardiac screen is not required for participation in athletics at Lovejoy ISD but it is highly recommended. WHO WE PLAY FOR recommends testing at least once during high school.
This is a fundraising event for our Sports Med Department and we appreciate your support!
Details for sports physicals: http://lovejoyathletics.com/physicals
2017 Varsity Football Season Ticket Sales
Saturday, August 5, 2017
10:30 a.m. at Lovejoy Elementary Gym, 256 Country Club Rd., Allen, TX
- For the 2017 varsity football season, we currently have approximately 239 season tickets available for sale.
- All remaining season tickets will be available for sale on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- A total of 6 tickets per household may be purchased. Address to be verified via driver's license.
- Cost: $33 per season ticket for 6 home games.
$5 + $5 + $5 + $5 + $5 + $8 = $33
$33 for 1 season ticket, $66 for 2, $99 for 3, $132 for 4, $165 for 5, $198 for 6.
- Checks or cash only please for sales on August 5. Please make checks payable to Lovejoy Football Season Tickets.
- Each season ticket includes an $8 general admission ticket to the Tom Landry Classic on September 2, 2017 at Allen Eagle Stadium. This is one of our home games.
- Patrons must be 16 years of age or older to hold a spot in line. Age to be verified via driver's license.
- Said tickets may not be transferred to another party. Once surrendered, said tickets return to Lovejoy for resale.
- If you are not able to attend this event, you may assign a proxy to attend for you using this 2017 Proxy Form. The proxy assignee may not purchase other tickets during the sale of the 2017 season tickets. Proxy Forms must be submitted to the LISD Athletic Office no later than August 1, 2017.
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