WSMS Principal Newsletter

Willow Springs,

Bump Up Day was a success and I enjoyed meeting the rising 6th graders. I even recognized some siblings here and there of current Willow Springs students. Our current 7th graders enjoyed being the leaders on campus for the morning and attended the pep rally along with the 6th graders. It was a fun morning!

Please take careful notice of this newsletter as we have many new sections and informational flyers for parents. There is a section from the counselors regarding course registration meetings. Thank you for your partnership and support. Have a wonderful long weekend!

Save The Date: WSMS Spring Social March 22nd 4:15 PM

Warm Regards,

Caitlin Eldredge

WSMS Principal

Our campus does not accept meal service deliveries. Parents may drop off food items for their child only at lunch time. You may drop off lunch for your child only. We do not distribute orders throughout the day. Students may pick up dropped off lunches on their way to the cafeteria for lunch.

Please note that our office staff is not authorized to receive or distribute dropped off medication to students. Please contact our nurse, Ms. Glover, if you have questions about medication procedures through the school clinic.

On February 11th our MathCounts team, consisting of Will C., Christian F., Joel D., and Thomas W. competed in the Preston Trail Chapter Competition and finished in 6th place, earning a spot in the State competition to be held in Irving on March 23rd. Congratulations boys, and good luck at the State MathCounts Competition!

At WSMS, we are noticing a sharp increase in the number of students arriving to school without their chromebook and charger. While we have a limited number of loaner devices in order to support our students on district wide assessments, the demand for them is very high at this time. We kindly ask for your partnership in reminding students about this expectation.

It is expected that all students use their Lovejoy issued devices during instructional time and testing. All other personal devices must remain off and put away unless they are being used as approved testing modification. Students must obtain prior approval if their personal telecommunications or other personal electronic devices are to be used for instructional purposes while on campus. Students are responsible for:

● charging their device every night

● bringing their device and charger to class every day

● maintain and caring for their device

Student devices and chargers are considered instructional materials, the same as a textbook, and are expected to be in class every day. Parents will have an opportunity to purchase insurance on their district issued device. Parents/students will be responsible for covering the cost of repair if insurance is not purchased. Prices vary based on the extent of the damage. A replacement, loaner device will be provided to students when their device is out for repair. Lost chargers will incur a $10 replacement fee.

Students should carry their student IDs with them while on campus. Whether it is on a lanyard or in a backpack, the expectation will be that a student will be able to produce their WSMS ID card upon request. More information will follow regarding replacement cards if students have lost their ID badge.

Please see the campus tutorial schedule below. If you do not see the teacher's name or have questions, please email your child's teachers directly to partner with them if your child needs academic assistance. Thank you for your support.

Tutorial Schedule Click Here

Leopard Time- Leopard Time is from 12:21 - 12:54 each day. All students at WSMS are assigned a Leopard Time teacher for attendance and monitoring purposes. Teachers may request that students leave their assigned classroom to report for academic intervention or extended learning by providing them a signed pass. Passes are also available for the library if students are not requested by an academic teacher.

Priority Tutoring Days are listed below: A priority day indicates that the teachers of the subject listed have priority in requesting students to attend their tutorial. If students are not requested by a priority teacher, a teacher of a different subject may request them. Please reach out to your child's teachers if you have any questions or concerns about Leopard Time.

Monday- Math

Tuesday- Social Studies

Wednesday- RLA

Thursday - Science

Friday - High School Credit Electives

Please go here for LISD calendars.

Click Here to view the nutrition newsletter

The PowerSchool app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. You use the same PowerSchool online login. Enter the District code NJBC. **Helpful Tip: If your app is not syncing, follow these steps:

1. Log out
2. Update app
3. Log back in

Attendance continues to be a top priority for Lovejoy ISD. It should come as no surprise that attendance has a direct relationship with student learning. Additionally, public school funding is provided by the State of Texas based on each district's average daily attendance (ADA).

Lovejoy has developed an Attendance Task Force consisting of staff, parents, and students to formulate ideas about how to positively impact ADA in our district. One suggestion is to update the community via weekly principal communication on the number of absences each campus has accrued YTD along with the budgetary impact of those absences. This information can be found below:

WSMS office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:35 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Each visitor to our campus is required to show ID at the front doorbell camera and state the reason for the visit before clearance to enter the building. Please wait for the door to be unlocked and do not hold open the door for others who have not yet been verified to enter. When students are signing out, a parent or guardian is required to enter the office to sign them out. We do not send our students outside to waiting vehicles. Thank you for supporting us as we keep safety and security the top priority.

In spring, we will be implementing a small group for students who have experienced or are currently struggling with grief. If you have a student who you feel might benefit, please fill out this google form.

We are excited to start the registration process for the 24.25 school year. Here is the calendar for parent and student meetings. Note, we will be offering 3 in person parent presentation opportunities. Please see below. All information presented will also be on our 24.25 Registration page found on the WSMS website.

Track Information

If you have any questions, contact

Coach Davis taylor_davis@lovejoyisd.net

Coach Foshee jake_foshee@lovejoyisd.net

Time Trial Week Schedule:

2/20 Tuesday - Track practice- Tryouts Continue

2/21 Wednesday - Track practice- Tryouts Continue

2/22 Thursday - Practice Track Meet

2/23 Friday - Track Practice

Practice Meet is February 22 at Lovejoy High School

If you are an 8th grader and are not in athletics 1st period,

you will tryout with the 7th graders at 7am.

Parents, we are excited to invite you to this special presentation! Join us on February 27th @10am in the LCDC Library.

2023-2024 PTO Meetings:

February 21, 2024

April 17, 2024

May 17, 2024

Interested in serving on the WSMS PTO board next year? Please fill out this interest form and someone from our current board will be in contact with you soon!

https://forms.gle/ohBn8TXkjpf7UwUZ8

Your membership dues and donation enables us to provide important programs for students and parents, to organize volunteers to support our campus, and to deliver appreciation events for teachers and staff throughout the year. Please encourage your friends to join PTO today. We appreciate your support!

Dues are $10 for individual and $20 for the whole family. Join and Donate Here

If you’d like to know more about volunteer opportunities at Willow Springs please fill out this form and we’ll notify you as needs arise. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-ZUVnniJK4utt6GgYVq8mkXVZVxAlz1uo3VdBkLeXkjnIVA/viewform

Kroger Community Rewards offer a great way to earn money for the Willow Springs Middle School PTO. Just swipe your Kroger rewards card or use the phone number on your Kroger rewards account when shopping to earn money for WSMS.

Visit Kroger Community Rewards website:
www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards.

New users will need to create an account which requires a valid email address and a rewards card. Once logged into your Kroger account, search for WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL PTO either by name or WG753 and then click Enroll.

The Lovejoy ISD Community News Page includes news from our schools, programs, booster clubs, student organizations, Foundation for Lovejoy Schools, community, and more. Check back often for up-to-date news on events and activities.

K-8 Lovejoy Softball Bat Girls! Is your daughter interested in softball? Does she play softball? Have her come and join the Varsity team as a Lovejoy Bat Girl for a game! Please sign up for our softball season using the QR code or signup genius link below! Girls need to be dressed in softball attire and have a batting helmet to wear. Each girl will receive a t-shirt as a thank you for their participation! Please sign up by March 1st! Come and support your Lady Leopards! Play Ball!