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Willow Springs Middle School Principal Newsletter - October 12, 2017
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Dear WSMS Parents and Guardians,
Today is the last day of the first grading period. On Thursday, October 19
th all students will receive a hard copy of their grade report for the first eight weeks. In an effort to "go green," we will not be mailing home report cards for this school year. Please be on the lookout for your son or daughter's report card, you can also view finalized grades in the Power School on Wednesday, October 18
th. As we wrap up the first grading period, feel free to contact your student's teacher, counselor, or administrator if you have any questions or concerns about grades and/or assignments.
Have a great weekend. Go Leopards!
Sincerely,
Kent Messer
Principal
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Last Call--Parent Survey--Homework
As we near the halfway point of the fall semester, we would like to collect some data on how your son or daughter is managing their time between school work and extra-curricular activities. Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey by
clicking here
.
Willow Springs PTA Reflections due October 27:
Within Reach
The National PTA Reflections program encourages students of all ages and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. Through the program, National PTA, Willow Springs Middle School PTA, and PTAs across the country urge students in preschool through grade 12 to create and submit original works. This years' contest theme is "Within Reach". We hope all Leopards will submit an entry in one or more of the following categories: Dance Choreography, Literature, Film Production, Photography, Visual Arts, and Music Composition. For rules and entry forms
click here
. The deadline is Friday, October 27th.
Locker Room Disinfecting begins Wednesday, October 18
Starting this weekend we will begin spraying the boys locker room with a disinfectant spray. The girls' locker room will be next week on Wednesday, October 8. All athletes, including dance, cheer, tennis, swim, XC will need to take home all of their personal gear from their locker. Football players need to take home their mouth piece as well. We will be spraying the locker room bi-weekly throughout the year. Signs will be posted reminding the athlete of spraying days.
NJHS Meeting - Wednesday, October 18
The next NJHS meeting is Wednesday, October 18 at either 8:15 a.m. or 4:05 p.m. in room C104. Students need to bring a print out of their current grades from Power School.
There will also be a follow up meeting at 4:30 p.m. in the Library for NJHS students to attend. This follow-up meeting is not mandatory. There will be a speaker from Volunteer McKinney to share with students how they can get involved in the community and how to find volunteer opportunities for middle school students.
Club Day - Friday, October 20
Club Day is Friday, October 20 a
nd we will be on an activity bell schedule. For copy of the activity bell schedule, please
go here
. Students participating in the Extreme Club must wear a helmet. Students who are in the K9 and Kritters Club must have permission from Mr. Abney before bringing an animal to school. Students may leave their equipment for Guitar Club, Extreme and Remote Control Club in the front office. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kathy Stone.
Red Ribbon Week October 23-27
During Red Ribbon Week, we will have student presentations, activities, quizzes to help students learn about the importance of living a Healthy Lifestyle! Please
click here
to see this year's daily themes!
8th Grade Service Learning Project - Sign ups begin Wednesday, October 28th!
As part of the LISD Graduate Profile, to "work for justice through community service," our students at WSMS participate in campus wide community service projects every year. All 8th Graders and teachers will participate in this off campus event on
Wednesday, November 15th
. Over the next two weeks, our 8th Graders will get more information about how to sign up for the community service project that interests them.
Wednesday, November 1
5
th - 8th Grade Students will arrive on campus and be transported by bus to their designated community service location. Students will need to wear a red shirt, dress for the location selected, bring a sack lunch and wear comfortable shoes. Students and teachers will return to campus by 2:00 p.m. that same day.
8TH GRADE PARENTS: Response Required!
Principal's Coffee - Tuesday, October 31
Topic: Classwork & Homework at WSMS
I would like to invite you to a Principal's Coffee, on Tuesday, October 31 at 9:00 a.m. Our topic of discussion will be classwork and homework at WSMS. The Principal's Coffee is a forum discussion for all 7th and 8th grade parents to visit with me about the middle school experience over a cup of coffee.
Career Day at WSMS - Wednesday, November 1!
WSMS will host our Career Day on Wednesday, November 1st from 10:00 a.m. - 12:55 p.m. Students will sign up for Career Day presentations beginning Tuesday, October 11th at 4PM continuing through Friday, October 13th at 8PM. Students will visit four presentations during Career Day. Students will select two career presentations of their choosing. Additionally, students will be assigned two presentations in career fields that may be unfamiliar to them, giving students the opportunity to explore four career fields. Sign-up will be through the WSMS web site.
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Campus Information and Reminders
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Safety Corner
For security purposes, we ask that visitors enter the building one at a time. To encourage this, please do not hold the door for visitors behind you. We would like to make it a safety habit that every visitor ring the bell to enter the building. Once you enter the building, all visitors should sign in at the front office. Please bring your driver's license to help expedite the process. If you are a cleared volunteer, your driver's license will not be needed if you sign in as a volunteer.
Students feeling under the weather?
As you know, it is prime cold and flu season. To help best manage our students and to keep in line with the policy in the Student Handbook, if students are not feeling well at school, they need to be checked out through the school clinic. The student must be fever free (Temperature of 99.9 or less for 24 hours without the use of over the counter medications to keep the temperature down) and must NOT have vomited or had diarrhea in the last 24 hours.
Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Program Showcase--Gateway To Technology (GTT)
Check out our students demonstrating their chain reaction project in one of our engineering courses at WSMS. Students were expected to implement simple machines concepts creating a chain reaction device using a minimum of six stages. Great job to Coach Quinton and all of his students.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B00fDTlASuc0TFhrME14QUpmbjg/view
WSMS School Store and Student Spirit Shirts
Our Willow Springs School Store is open from 11:15-1:15 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. In addition to Lovejoy spirit wear, there are a limited number of grade-level spirit shirts for pep rallies, athletic events, and field trips to identify them as a WSMS student, also available for sale in the school store. If you pre-ordered a grade-level spirit shirt, please have your son or daughter pick their shirt up in the school store during lunch. These grade-level spirit shirts may also be purchased by
clicking here
. We will place another order based on our online purchases.
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Football Results - No Football games this week--BY Week
Volleyball Results - No Volleyball games last Thursday--BY Week
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Discount
Thomas Mears, Group Sales Education Specialist for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, has arranged for Lovejoy families and staff members to receive a 20% discount for all DSO Concerts, with the exception of Beethoven's 9th in May. When purchasing tickets online at
www.mydso.com
, type LOVEJOYISD20 at checkout to receive your 20% discount (you will be charged a $7 fee). If you call the box office at 214.849.4376, you will receive the 20% discount, and will not be charged the $7 fee.
Lovejoy Lacrosse Spirit Day: October 16
If you love Chick-fil-A and Lovejoy Leopard Lacrosse stop by Chick-fil-A on Stacy Road on Monday, October 16th to show your support of the Lacrosse teams. Chick-fil-A, on Stacy Road, is a sponsor of the Lovejoy Leopard Lacrosse program for the 2017-2018 season.
Before you place your order let the cashier know you are supporting Lovejoy Leopard Lacrosse. Invite your family, friends, and co-workers. We hope to see you on the 16th.
Lovejoy Orchestra Spirit Night: October 17
Lovejoy Orchestra Spirit day/night will be held at Kelly Family Farms on Tuesday, October 17th from 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM. This is an all-day event. We hope you will join us for a great combination of delicious food, good company, and support of the Lovejoy Orchestra. 10% of the proceeds will benefit the Orchestra Booster Club. When placing your order, please let the cashier know you are with Lovejoy Orchestra for both dine-in and take-out orders. You may place an order for pick up at 972.754.7974.
Hurricane Maria Relief
A message from
Enrique Vega
, Lovejoy High School Senior:
"My name is Enrique Vega. I am a Senior at Lovejoy High School and have decided to help victims affected by Hurricane Maria. On September 20th, 2017, Puerto Rico was hit by a Category 4 hurricane. This powerful hurricane has left millions without power, little access to water, dwindling food supplies, and no place to call home. I have partnered up with the Salvation Army to collect items to help relieve some of the stress put onto the US territory of Puerto Rico. Some of the most essential items needed include food, water, hygiene supplies, and baby supplies. Large donation boxes will be located at the front of Lovejoy High School from October 10th - 13th. There will also be donation boxes at all entrances to the Homecoming pep rally and the Homecoming game. Please help those affected by this tragedy by donating items. For additional information, please
click here
."
Running Over Depression 5K and 1K Fun Run: November 11
Bradley Davis, James Ayers, and Jonah Barton are organizing the second annual Running Over Depression 5K and 1K event for their Senior Projects. Last year, this event had over 360 participants, and raised over $8,000 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). This year, the organizers are looking forward to increasing the number of participants and involvement from the Lovejoy Community. The event will be held on Saturday, November 11th. The entry fees are $20 for the 1K and $30 for the 5K, with all proceeds donated to the AFSP. You may register by
clicking here
. Register early, as prices increase after November 3rd.
Middle School Baseball
Interested in representing WSMS as a member of our middle school baseball team? Please see link below for the middle school match-up tournament where middle school students get to play for their current middle school and compete against other schools in their age group. The registration link for Middle School Matchup is
https://middleschoolmatchup.com
Lovejoy High School Student Council
Pink Out Football Game: October 27
Every year, Lovejoy Student Council makes a donation to help beat breast cancer. The LHS Student Council members invite you to purchase Pink Out t-shirts to raise money and spread awareness for the cause. The t-shirts are $16 and may be purchased through the
Online Payment Center
.
This year's fundraiser will benefit a local non-profit organization. Check out
www.breastcancercanstickit.org
, and the organization April Samuels has built to help fight breast cancer. Her story is amazing and her family lives in the Lovejoy district. Orders will be delivered to campuses October 25th and 26th.
Safe!: November 8
Issues Affecting Today's Teens and How You Can Help
We all want to keep our teens safe. Join Vanita Halliburton and Dr. Ray Levy on Wednesday, November 8th at 11:30 AM in the Lovejoy ISD Administration Building Board Room to learn how to:
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Recognize signs of distress in teens
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Promote brain health
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Foster resiliency and positive coping skills
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Know the warning signs of suicidal behavior
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Find help for a struggling teen
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Implement protective measures to keep teens SAFE!
Vanita Halliburton is president of the Grant Halliburton Foundation, a non-profit organization that works to raise awareness and understanding of adolescent mental health and suicide prevention. She speaks from the heart about her son's battle with depression and bipolar disorder and his suicide at the age of 19.
Ray Levy, Ph.D., LSSP is in private practice in Dallas, TX and works extensively with high risk children, children with ADHD and strong-willed behaviors. He has appeared on numerous radio and television shows discussing various psychological issues. Dr. Levy travels throughout the country giving workshops and talks on therapy, and child and adolescent issues.
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