WSMS Principal Newsletter

Willow Springs,

We are looking forward to a great week of learning and some fun holiday school spirit. Please see the adjusted bell schedule attached below. We recommend that students remain on campus for the full day, even after their exam is over. Teachers have planned review activities and some community-building fun for the students. Thank you for your support and partnership as we finish strong!

December 11 - 14 Semester Exams

December 14 Winter Pep Rally

December 15 Student Holiday

December 18 - January 3- Student Holiday

Blessings,

Caitlin Eldredge

WSMS Principal

Please click here to view the message about semester exams and view the bell schedule.

Our campus does not accept meal service deliveries. Parents may drop off food items for their child only at lunch time. 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.

Beginning 10/23, students should begin carrying 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

We would like to encourage you to talk to students about competing in this year's Academic UIL Competition in April. This competition gives our students an opportunity to experience what it's like to compete in a high-stakes, fast-paced academic setting. We will have more information on the specifics soon. If you or your students have any questions, please reach out to,

Joseph Washburn (joseph_washburn@lovejoyisd.net). We are seeking students to compete in the events listed below:

Spelling

Number Sense

Calculator Applications

Science

Social Studies

Mathematics

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.

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

On Tuesday, 12.5.23, the Boys and Girls Cross Country teams competed in the Middle School District Championship at Willow Springs Middle School. The 7th Grade Boys won the district championship in dominating fashion! The 7th Grade Girls, 8th Grade Girls, and 8th Grade boys all claimed the District Runner Up title. 7th Grade Girls and 8th Grade girls just missed the District Championship by only one point!

Individual Medalists

7th Grade Boys

Jacke Clinton - 1st - District Champ!

Declan Keating - 2nd

Sam Robers - 4th

Tyler Widtfeldt - 9th

Jay Martin - 10th

8th Grade Boys

Kaiser Lynch - 5th

7th Grade Girls

Emily Armstrong - 1st - District Champion!!

Naomi Kameo - 2nd

Cayna Craver - 3rd

Emory Paul - 9th

8th Grade Girls

Dani Sassine - 3rd

Madison Simpson - 4th

Josie Roberson - 10th

Complete Results

CLICK HERE

2023-2024 PTO Meetings:

February 21, 2024

April 17, 2024

May 17, 2024

December is a busy month with lots to do! The PTO is happy to help out with lunches for the staff this month. Please sign up to help provide drinks and dessert on December 14th!

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.

Lovejoy ISD recently entered into a partnership with My Community Credit Union. This partnership is intended to enhance student opportunities in the areas of financial literacy and provide hands-on learning experiences for future careers related to finance. An MCCU branch is scheduled to open at Lovejoy High School in the fall of 2024.

On Friday, October 27th, MCCU kicked off their Debit Card Design Contest. The contest is open to all Lovejoy ISD students. Three debit card design winners will be selected representing grades K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. The winners will have their designs on our Lovejoy Leopard MCCU Debit Cards and will receive a $100 gift card!

Content Rules:

Must be an original image/design/artwork.

Participants may submit up to 2 designs.

Parent consent is required.

Submissions are due to marketing@mccu.coop by midnight on January 26.

Winners will be announced on March 1.

Final Card Size: 2-1/8 by 3-3/8

Scan the QR Code for Official Rules and additional details, or visit mccu.coop/lovejoy.