First Day of School Plan - Monday, August 22

As students arrive in the morning, they will report to the following location to pick up an updated class schedule printed on yellow paper:

7th Grade: Rotunda

8th Grade: Trophy Case

Parents may drop their students off through the carpool line, or students may ride the bus.

Student drop off in the morning will be in the WSMS courtyard.  Parent pick up will be on the west side of the building.  Please  click here for the traffic flow map.

Buses will run routes according to the regular school year schedule. Busing information is posted on the  district's transportation website. If you are unable to locate your child's information or if you need additional information, please email Donna Holden or call her at 469-742-8009 or email David Dillon or call him at 469-742-8028.

Solar Eclipse - 1ST Day of School

A unique celestial event will occur on our first day of school - A SOLAR ECLIPSE! The last time a solar eclipse of this magnitude occurred in Texas was February 26, 1979! For us in Texas, we will not have a total eclipse. Our eclipse will have a 0.8 magnitude and reach its peak at 1:09 pm.

Questions about the event:	Answer
Will all students be participating in viewing the eclipse?	Yes, all of our students will be participating in the events throughout the day. We will take students outside in groups of 100 between 11:45 and 1:30 to view the eclipse. Each group will be outside about 5 minutes for the viewing. Students will also be presented lessons in their science classes. We will be taking the correct safety precautions in order to protect their eyes.
Will all students be using the glasses?	Yes, we have ordered glasses for student use. Part of our Science standards, is to teach safety. Our glasses meet the requirement for ISO 12312-2:2015. We will stress the importance of not taking their glasses off.
What will the supervision look like during this process?	Students will have limited time outside to view the eclipse and teachers and staff will be on hand to supervise students. Your child's safety is our number one priority.
Will parents have the option to "opt out" if they do not feel comfortable with their students participating?	Ye s, please email Monique Cardwell so we can accommodate any students who will not be able to go outside.

Parent Drop and Pick Up

Please be patient with the parent drop off and pick up process the first week of school, traffic will move very slowly.  Traditionally by the second week, everyone has a better understanding of the process and it will flow much smoother. Just a reminder that parent drop off in the morning will be in the courtyard located in the back of school.  Parent pick up will be on the grass area on the west side of the building (closest to the Rockland Farm subdivision).  For both parent drop-off and pick up, all cars will enter campus through the east entrance closest to Country Club Drive.  Please  click here for the traffic flow map.

WSMS Athletics First Day

For the first day of school, Volleyball is the only sport that will tryouts before school on Monday, August 21st.  

8th grade girls volleyball will begin tryouts at 7:00 AM on Monday, August 21st.

7th grade girls volleyball will begin tryouts during 8th period athletics and will continue tryouts after dismissal.

All other sports  will NOT practice on the first day of school.  All other sports will report to the auxiliary gym during their athletic period (1st period or 8th period).  During this time, they will receive more information about the practice schedule for the rest of the week.

WSMS Football

Below is our practice schedule for the first week of school schedule:

8th Grade

Monday - 8th period only (No Practice)

Tuesday - 3:30-4:45 (Practice)

Wednesday- 3:30-4:45 (Practice)

Thursday - 3:30-4:45 (Practice)

Friday - 3:30-4:45 (Practice)

7th Grade

Monday - 1st period only (No Practice)

Tuesday - 7:30-9:00 (Practice)  Dress & Breakfast from 9:00--9:40
Wednesday - 7:30-9:00 (Practice)  Dress & Breakfast from 9:00--9:40
Thursday - 7:30-9:00 (Practice) Dress & Breakfast from 9:00--9:40
Friday - 7:30-9:00 (Practice) Dress & Breakfast from 9:00--9:40

Please direct questions regarding 8th grade football to Jerry Quinton and 7th grade to Brad Fuller. 

Schedules and Schedule Changes

To request a schedule change, please use the online schedule change form (available on or before August 16) or email  Kay Bordelon (Li-Z)   or Kathy Stone (A-Le). All changes are subject to availability.

Lunch Schedules

Lunch schedules have been posted on the WSMS website.  Lunches are based on each students 4th period teacher.  For a student lunch schedule, please  click here.  

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.

School Picture Day - Friday, August 25

Students will be taking pictures for the Willow Springs yearbook and their student ID's on Friday, August 25.  Please assist your student in dressing appropriately to ensure they follow LISD dress code.  Students out of LISD dress code will be provided a school shirt to wear during their ID photo and will have the option to retake their yearbook photo on Tuesday, October 3.

Forms will soon be available at school. Students should bring their completed form (with payment enclosed) on photo day. Parents can also pre-pay online by using the link and passcode below. Pre-paying students must bring their printed receipt on photo day as proof of payment and order confirmation.

Link: Legacy Studios

Passcode: 7033F18A

Principal's Coffee - Tuesday, August 29

I would like to invite you to our upcoming Principal's Coffee, on Tuesday, August 29 at 9:00 a.m. 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. During the discussion, I will provide information about the overall 7th and 8th grade experience at Willow Springs and answer any questions you may have. Attending parents are encouraged to park in the front parking lot to enter and sign-in through the front office. Additional meetings will be held September 26 and October 31.

School Holiday - Monday, September 4

Monday, September 4 is a student and teacher holiday in observance of Labor Day.

Middle School FAQs - Tuesday, September 5

This parent presentation is geared toward incoming 7th grade parents that want to learn more about the overall student experience at Willow Springs.  We will be discussing how to maximize academic performance in middle school as well as how to managing the social side of adolescence.  Counselors and administrators will present on campus programs and systems designed to support students academically and emotionally.  Please join us in the WSMS cafeteria from 5:30 - 6:15 PM.

7th/8th Grade Open House - Tuesday, September 5

Our 7th/8th grade Open House will be Tuesday, September 5 from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Parents will have an opportunity to walk their student's schedules and hear from all of their teachers. Student's schedules and school maps will be available in the rotunda upon arrival. We will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a brief WSMS introduction in the main gym. Parents will begin first period at 6:45 p.m.

If your family is new to the middle school open house routine, you will notice that rather than a come and go schedule, there will be a set schedule for both teachers and parents. Due to a limited time in each class, individual conferences will not be available during open house. If you would like to conference with a teacher regarding your student, please contact the individual teacher via email or phone.

ParentPortal Update Needed

The PowerSchool ParentPortal is now open for you to complete the online Enrollment & Student Information Forms. Please  click here to access the Parent Portal. Completion of these forms is required every year for every student. Please take a few minutes to update your contact information, emergency contacts, authorized pickup, FERPA acknowledgments, Student Code of Conduct, Student Handbook, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: Regarding the Release of Directory Information for School Use:

In order for your child's picture to appear in the Yearbook, you should answer "YES".

IMPORTANT - Students and parents have a separate login/password for PowerSchool. Students should never have access to ParentPortal or use their parent login. If students were to access the ParentPortal on a school or public computer and not log out, family demographics as well as sibling's grades would be open for others to access. If you have any questions, you may contact Carol Vik at 469-742-8415 .

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Want to Learn More About Your Son or Daughter's Teachers?

Please visit their staff webpage on the  WSMS staff directory website and find the names of your son or daughter's teachers.

PowerSchool App

The PowerSchool app is now available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. You use the same PowerSchool online login. Enter the District code NJBC.

School Supplies at Willow Springs

2017-2018 School Supply lists may be found here.  Students may bring school supplies to school the first week of school. We will have boxes in the halls to collect boxes of tissue, disinfectant wipes, and paper towels. Teachers will begin collecting class supplies the first week of 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 may be found by  clicking here.

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. 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. 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.

Student Nutrition and Cafeteria Accounts

For information about student breakfast and lunch accounts, and our student nutrition program, and free and reduced lunch, please  go here.

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 updatedshot record to our school nurse, Gretchen Young, before August 18. It is a state requirement that all 7thgrade students must have had 2 required updated immunizations in order to attend school.

These required immunizations are:

-   TDaP booster (Tetanus booster)

-   Menactra (Meningococcal)

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.

Physical Packets and Emergency Cards

Online athletic forms are online and ready to be completed for the 2017-2018 school year. Please go to https://lovejoyisd.rankonesport.com/New/Home.aspx set up your account, and fill out the forms.  Any and all online paperwork questions should be directed to Jonathan Stinson.

Email: [email protected]

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.