Club Day - Tomorrow, September 29
Tomorrow is Club Day and 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.
No Pass - No Play: Six Week Progress Report Grades
Next Week, September 29th, will be the last day for six week progress reports. Although we have moved to a nine week grading system this year, UIL requires all schools to check eligibility after the first six weeks and again at the end of the first grading period if it exceeds six weeks. Based on our district academic calendar, we will have two eight week grading periods in the fall. Our first grading period will end on Friday, October 13
th
. For a copy of the UIL eligibility calendar, please
click here
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Your student could earn a $25 iTunes card!
It's time for the annual WSMS Battle of the Books!
Please encourage your students to participate in this fun event. Student and teacher teams are already forming. Using books as ammunition, participants will go head-to-head in this epic battle that will test each competitor's knowledge of the 4 selected titles. Students may compete as individuals or as teams with up to 4 students per team. The student champs will earn a $25 iTunes card and will get to compete against in our teacher teams to see who will be the Overall Grand Champions. The EPIC battle will take place on November 14. Tell your students to stop by the library to get more details and to sign up a team.
WSMS Fall Back to School Social & Dance - Tomorrow!
Our Fall Back to School Social and Dance is tomorrow, September 29th from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at WSMS. We will have a DJ and music in the cafeteria as well as basketball, volleyball, and soccer in both gyms. Cost for the dance is $10.00. Tickets may be purchased online until noon tomorrow by
clicking here
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-Students are welcome to purchase snacks and water during the dance
-Chips, Goldfish, Teddy Grahams, M&M's and Kit Kat's and bottled water for $1.00
Chaperones: We need at least 12 chaperones for this event to be able to offer all of the activities.
Chaperoning is easy, very little work, and it's fun to watch the kids having a good time (they forget we are there). Please arrive by 4:15pm and plan to stay until the dance concludes.
**Please make sure you have completed your online volunteer clearance.**
To sign up to volunteer as a chaperone please
click here
!
Additional Dance Information
*This is not a date dance so middle school students will not need a date to attend.
*Students will not need to change clothes or get into any special attire. Students will wear what they will be wearing to school and must be in dress code.
*After school athletics will only practice during 8th period so students can attend the social/dance. Coaches will make adjust to their schedules so practices are over by 4:15.
*This is for Willow Springs students only, students who attend a campus other than Willow Springs will not be allowed to enter.
*Once school is dismissed at 4:00, students staying for the dance will report to the Auxiliary Gym until the dance begins at 4:30.
*Once students enter the dance, they will not be allowed out of the building until 6:30 p.m. If your son or daughter needs to be picked up early, please come to the cafeteria doors in the courtyard to check your student out.
*7th Grade Parent pick up will be in the back of the school in the courtyard.
*8th Grade Parent pick up will be in the front of the school near the main entrance.
Picture Retakes - Tuesday, October 3
Picture retakes with Legacy Studio are Tuesday, October 3 for students that did not have their picture taken on August 25 or for students needing a retake. For parents who originally purchased a package and want their child to have a retake, please have your son or daughter bring those original photos with them on this retake day. Students who did not have their picture taken on August 25 may have their picture taken and a proof with order information will be sent home within two weeks.
Girls Basketball Parent Meeting for 7th-12th Grade Players - Tuesday, October 3
We will have our parent meeting for all 7th -12th grade players that are interested in playing basketball this season on Tuesday, October 3rd at 6:30 p.m. in the Lovejoy High School lecture hall. Coach Boxell will be talking about information on the tryout process for all of our teams, practice/game/holiday schedules, expectations of parents and players for the season, etc. This will be a very informative meeting. Players do not need to attend. If you are unable to come to the meeting Coach Boxell will be happy to set up a meeting with you individually. All the information that will be covered in the meeting will also be provided by email after the meeting.
Pep Rally - Students Wear Your Grade Level Spirit Shirts! Thursday, October 5
Thursday, October 5 we are having a pep rally in our main gym. Our choir will perform the National Anthem, band, color guard and cheerleaders will also perform. We will be on our pep rally bell schedule.
All parents are welcome to attend and are encouraged to park in a parking space not designated as a fire lane in the front parking lot to enter and sign-in through the front office.
School Holiday - Friday, October 6 and Monday, October 9
Our fall break is Friday, October 6 through Monday, October 9. School resumes on Tuesday, October 10.
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