Wildcat Tales

Wildcat Families,

My Good Thing this week was watching our students get involved with our Apex Fundraiser. Thank you for helping us raise funds to celebrate our staff and students!

Saturday, February 15 is National SRO Day. Let's celebrate Officer Leyva before the weekend comes!

There is no school for students on Friday, February 14 or Monday, February 17. Enjoy the long weekend with your student!

The Valentine Grams will be delivered during WIN class on February 12.

Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A Midlothian on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 between 5-8pm.

All orders must be mobile orders done through the Chick-fil-A app and you must use the passcode 'Wildcats' when checking out. Guests can submit mobile dine-in, curbside,drive thru, or Chick-fil-A delivery orders.

WGMS 8th Grade Booster will receive 10% of the ticketed net sales that our friends and families bring in.

Midlothian ISD Education Foundation is so excited to kick off their 20th year Casino Night Celebration. It will take place on February 22nd at the Midlothian Conference Center. This event will take the place of our annual Denim and Diamonds event in the spring. So, this will be MEF's last big event of the school year.

We need your help! Each school is expected to collect items for a basket to be auctioned off that night. WGMS has a coffee themed basket this year. Here is an Amazon list for ideas if ordering something and sending it to the school is easier. Please have all donated items no later than February 13th.

We are hosting a meeting to give you information about the world of recruiting, social media, and our player cards.

When: 2/24 @ 6:30 P.M.

Where: Heritage Auditorium

Who: 7-12th Graders interested in the collegiate athletics and recruiting process.

Athletic physical dates for the 2025-26 school year have been set. Physicals are required for all 7th-12th grade students involved in athletics, dance, cheer, ROTC, and the high school marching band. Incoming 6th graders are not required to have a physical.

Physical Dates:

• April 12th at Methodist Clinic Midlothian
• May 3rd at MHS Cafeteria

More information will be provided soon.

To launch you into the weekend: Wildcats, remember your 4 P's-Prompt, Prepared, Productive, Polite and know that you belong here. Make it a great day and go Cats! 💙🐾

Carly Woolery

WGMS Principal

10-Band Mid-Winter Concert at HHS

12-Candy Grams delivered during WIN

13-Apex Fundraiser Reward Day

14-Professional Development Day - no school for students

15-National SRO Day - Let's celebrate Officer Leyva!

18-Monthly Board Meeting at Central Administration

17-Presidents' Day no school for staff or students

26-Dance and Drill Team Prep Clinic (see graphic below)

28-Mardi Gras dance 7-9 pm WGMS Cafe (see graphic below)

1-Instrument Fitting for Band (see graphic below)

7-Pink Day - no school for students

10-14-Spring Break-no school for staff or students

Join the Walnut Grove MS Beginning Band! We are having an instrument fitting day on Saturday, March 1st!

Instrument fitting day spots on March 1st will fill up quickly, so we encourage you to sign up as soon as possible to secure a spot for your child. You will sign up for a time block for your student to fit for all the different instruments. Our instrument fitting will not take more than 30mins. Choose a time slot that works best for your schedule and then enjoy the rest of your day! To register for Instrument Fitting Day sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848ADAD2DA6FCCF8-54236096-5thgrade#/

4-Pink Day - no school for students

11-8th grade dinner dance 7-10 WGMS Cafe

12-8th grade party (TBD)

12-Physicals at Methodist Clinic Midlothian

18-Teacher Exchange Day - no school for students

24-MX INC Night 6-7 WGMS Cafe (see graphic below)

25-Cat Night (see graphic below)

5 - 7th Grade Field Day

7- 6th Grade Field Day

9- 8th Grade Field Day

22-Last Day of School - Student Early Release

23-Teacher Work Day

19-TELPAS Reading/Writing

20-TELPAS Listening/Speaking

10-7th and 8th RLA STAAR

15-6th RLA STAAR and 8th Science STAAR

17-8th Social Studies STAAR

22-Algebra I EOC

29-7th and 8th Math STAAR

30-6th Math STAAR

This month we are challenging your student to be kind to others, even when it’s hard. We are partnering with you to help your child grow in kindness. Most children learn new behaviors by copying those around them; we have a powerful opportunity and responsibility to teach kindness by example. This month, model kindness and empower your children to show compassion to those around them with these activities.

Our February Capturing Kids' Hearts Champion is Mrs. Estrada. Her students shared that she is super sweet, kind, and she reminds students about their social contract. One student exclaimed, "She has captured my heart!"

* Each must have a tag with date.event.name.

For Example: 9-26volleyball8thSCornwall

** Pictures and videos are subject to review and approval by yearbook advisor

Need help checking your student's grades and missing assignments? Our Tech Apps teacher Mr. Sanchez put together this quick video to show you how!

What is a Wildcat Parent Volunteer?

We are a group of Wildcat parents who donate goodies to the Walnut Grove staff once a month. This is usually in the form of breakfast, lunch, and snacks for all staff on campus.

How can you help?

There are a few ways you can help.

1) You can sign up to be a donation supporter. A donation supporter is for our families who cannot necessarily be away from their home or office during the school day but want to be part of the WPV group. Monthly, we would send out a request for donations. This is usually sent via Venmo and the funds are used to purchase meals and snacks for that month's event.

2)If you have free time and like to be more hands on, you can sign up to help us decorate the designated area for that month. This is usually done in the front office conference room. We arrive on campus around 10:30 AM and are typically wrapping up around 1:10 PM. You would not have to commit to the whole time slot. We decorate and then help serve the food, restock between lunches, etc. Any amount of time you are able to give is greatly appreciated.

3) Do you own a business and want to get your name out to Walnut Grove teachers and staff? We would love to partner with you and have you sponsor a meal for us that month or even sponsor only the drinks or a dessert option for the month.

We have lots of ways for you to be involved. If this sounds like something you would like to participate in, please complete this Google Form and we will add you to our group communication.

Thank you so much for your interest in joining the Wildcat Parent Volunteers.

Medication forms must be updated every school year. Please download forms here and submit to your campus nurse before the first day of school August 14. You can email Nurse Berry at Mandy.Berry@midlothianisd.org.

Dear MISD Parents,

Safety and security are a top priority in MISD. As an added layer of student safety, vape sensors have been installed throughout all MISD secondary campuses serving grades six and above. The installation of the sensors supports legislative requirements set forth by House Bill 114 that went into effect with the start of the 2023-24 school year. The new law takes a strong stance on prohibiting the possession and use of vape devices at school.

Any student who possesses or uses a vape device of any kind on school grounds is subject to disciplinary placement in DAEP and the student's ability to participate in extracurricular activities could be impacted. The law also requires the district to notify School Resource Officers (SROs) about violations. Vape device use of THC is subject to felony drug charges. Parents may reference Texas Health and Safety Penal Code 481.002(26) for more information.

Installed sensors are equipped with tamper detection software and should not be touched. This includes throwing anything at the sensors. Students will be held accountable and subject to disciplinary consequences in accordance with the district’s Student Code of Conduct policy if they tamper with a detection device.

Thank you for your partnership and support as we work together to keep our students safe. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school.

Sincerely,

Midlothian ISD

4 P's: Prompt, Prepared, Productive, Polite

Character Traits: Respect, Integrity, Pride

Carly Woolery, Principal

M'kale Kennedy, Assistant Principal

David Fontenot, Assistant Principal

Email: carly.woolery@midlothianisd.org
Website: https://wgms.midlothianisd.org/
Location: 990 N Walnut Grove Rd, Midlothian, TX, USA
Phone: (469)856-5700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WalnutGroveMS

Instagram: @wgmswildcats
Twitter: @WGMSWildcats