The Ram Review

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - 6th Grade Choir Concert

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 7th/8th Grade Band Concert

Friday, May 9, 2024 - RamFest

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - President's Award Ceremony

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 7th/8th Grade Choir Concert

Thursday, May 15, 2025 - NJHS Induction Part 2

Friday, May 23, 2025 - 8th Grade Party

Friday, May 23, 2025 - Last Day of School / End of the 4th 9 Weeks

We’re halfway to our goal! So far, we’ve raised $3,095 out of our $6,000 target — let’s keep the momentum going and finish strong!

Here’s how you can still get involved:

1. Donate to the Fundraiser!
There’s still time to support our Rams! Students who raise $250 or more will get to pie either Mrs. Bauerkemper or Officer Muñoz — don’t miss your chance to be part of the fun!
Other awesome prizes include rock painting, dunk booths, and more.

👉 Donate here: Color Run | FundHub

2. Volunteer at the Event!
We need helping hands to make the day run smoothly! Join us and help create unforgettable memories for our students.

👉 Volunteer here: Sign Up Genius

Event Day: Friday, May 9th

Students will enjoy a full day of fun, including a chalk run, live DJ, games, snacks, gifts, and more! If you pre-purchased Cane’s, it will be delivered at lunch.

Let’s make this a day to remember for our Rams!

– Wilson PTA

If you ordered an official RamFest shirt, it will be delivered to your student either tomorrow (Wednesday) or Thursday during the school day.

Students are encouraged to wear their RamFest shirt or a white shirt on Friday for the Color Run so they can show their school spirit and go home with a colorful souvenir!

Let’s get ready for an unforgettable day!

Hello Ram Families!

The countdown is on – the 2024–2025 Wilson Rams Yearbook is almost here! 🎉

This keepsake is packed with memories, smiles, and snapshots of an unforgettable school year. Students who pre ordered their yearbooks can pick them up during grade-level lunches starting Tuesday, May 6th. Not sure if your student ordered one? No worries – they can check the lists posted by grade level in the cafeteria.

Still need to grab a yearbook? There’s still time – staring Monday, May 5th, yearbooks can be purchased by following the instructions below.

We have a very limited number of extra copies available for $50, and once they’re gone, they’re gone!

Don’t let your student miss out on their piece of Rams history.

Here’s how to order in two easy steps:

1. ✅ Complete the Google Form found here.
   
   

2. 💳 Make your $50 payment:
   • In person with Lisa Scott in the library (cash/check)
   • Online through Rycor – fast & secure and the link is found here!
   
   

Let’s wrap up the year with something they’ll cherish forever. 🎓📸
Grab your copy today before they sell out!

Go Rams! 🐏

Although the PTA has organized an incredible week for our teachers, there's nothing quite as meaningful as hearing directly from our students and parents. If there is a teacher who has made a positive difference for you and your child this year, it would be incredibly meaningful for them to hear from you. A heartfelt handwritten note or a brief email is greatly cherished.

As we near the end of the school year, it's time to start locating any missing items that belong to Wilson. This includes Chromebooks, chargers, library books, uniforms, and any other school property that may have found its way into backpacks or under beds.

We kindly ask that you take a moment to check with your child to ensure they have located all borrowed items. Encouraging them to gather these belongings now will help streamline the end-of-year processes and ensure that all resources are available for the next school year.

Full Chromebook Replacement - up to $550

Protective Covers - $18.00

Screen Repair/Replacement - up to $50.00 (or full replacement cost; whichever is less)

Keyboard/Trackpad Repair - up to $50.00 (or full replacement cost; whichever is less)

Power adaptor, charger port, and/or audio jack replacement - up to $27.50

If your child has misplaced or damaged any school materials, please reach out to their teachers or the Wilson office for guidance on how to proceed.

Technology including Chromebooks and chargers - Timothy Howard (timothy.howard@pisd.edu)

Library Books - Lisa Scott (lisa.scott@pisd.edu)

We are excited to share that Plano ISD hosted its very first A+ Academics Competition on Saturday, May 3, at Shepton High School and Wilson Middle School was proudly represented!

This incredible event brought together elementary and middle school students from across the district to celebrate academic excellence and hard work. Our Wilson Rams showed up strong, earning four medals across several events!

It was a day full of learning, connection, and school pride and our students are already looking forward to next year’s competition!

🎉🐏 Please join us in congratulating the following students for their outstanding participation and achievements:

Participants:

• Henry Dower

• Rosalin Sahu

• Bailey Hieronymus

• Kelsey Singleton

• Jack Young

• Kaiden Hurt

• Sharvil Jadhav

• Kundai Mashitamoyo

Award Winners:
🏅 Henry Dower – 3rd Place, Maps, Graphs, and Geography (Grades 7–8)
🏅 Kelsey Singleton – 2nd Place, Art History (Grades 6–8)
🏅 Bailey Hieronymus – 3rd Place, Social Studies (Grades 7–8)
🏅 Sharvil Jadhav – 2nd Place, Social Studies (Grades 5–6)

Way to go, Rams! We are so proud of you! 🐏

We are incredibly proud of our Wilson Concert Band! Yesterday, they participated in the Plano ISD Festival at the Robinson Fine Arts Center and earned a Superior Rating—the highest possible distinction at the event!

Our students not only impressed with their musical performance but also represented Wilson with outstanding behavior and professionalism throughout the trip. You can enjoy their performance recordings by clicking here.

Here’s what the judges had to say:

• "Well prepared and performed."

• "Many nice calm sounds."

• "Band does a good job listening to the melodic voice."

• "This band does a really attentive job of making dynamic changes plus crescendos and decrescendos."

Want to hear them live? Join us for the Spring Concert tomorrow night at 6:00 PM in the Wilson Cafeteria. We’d love to see you there!

Keep learning all summer long with Plano Public Library! Events are free and do not require a library card. Check out the online calendar for the full schedule and details.

Here are some highlights:

• Summer Kickoff – Saturday, May 31 enjoy a birthday-themed kickoff party in celebration of the library’s 60th birthday

• STEAM Stop – Learn a little bit about all things STEAM featuring hands-on activities throughout the summer

• Movie Maker Camp – Join us for a 5-day camp to master movie magic using DaVinci Resolve. Learn how to edit video, create sound effects and use a green screen. Attendance at all sessions is strongly encouraged.

• Summer Reading – For ages 0-16, read 1,000 minutes and for ages 16+, read 5 books between May 31 and July 31 and earn a prize. Read more information here: PPL Summer Reading Program

You can sign up for a library card online and stop by any of the five Plano Public Library locations to pick up the card. Be sure to follow the library on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for weekly updates.

Families of Currently Enrolled Students Are Asked to Complete Intent to Return Form

In order to help campus staff appropriately schedule classes for the upcoming 2025-26 school year, families are asked to complete an Intent to Return form for currently enrolled students.

The form was made available on Skyward Family Access to the primary guardian on March 24. Please complete the form as soon as possible since planning for the upcoming school year is already underway.

If your family does not plan to return, families are still asked to complete the Intent to Return form since this information also helps with planning.

Thank you for your assistance in helping schools with planning for the upcoming school year.

Se solicita a las familias de los estudiantes actualmente inscritos que completen el formulario de intención de regresar

Para ayudar al personal del campus a programar adecuadamente las clases para el próximo año escolar 2025-2026, se solicita a las familias que completen un formulario de intención de regresar para los estudiantes actualmente inscritos.

El formulario estará disponible en Skyward Family Access para el tutor principal el 24 de marzo. Complete el formulario lo antes posible, ya que la planificación para el próximo año escolar ya está en marcha.

Si su familia no planea regresar, de todas maneras se les pide que completen el formulario de Intención de Regresar, ya que esta información también ayuda con la planificación.

Gracias por su ayuda para ayudar a las escuelas con la planificación para el próximo año escolar.

The Plano Senior cluster will be hosting our annual physical day on May 7th from 3:30-6 pm. All athletes are required to have a YEARLY physical dated after April 1, 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year. We are doing online payment only this year ($20 and $10 for free/reduced).

The link is live (www.studentquickpay.com/pisd), and athletes are able to sign up and pay now. Please share the flyer and info with your other coaches and all of your athletes (including any 6th graders in pre-athletics).

El grupo de estudiantes de último año de Plano celebrará su jornada anual de exámenes físicos el 7 de mayo, de 15:30 a 18:00 h. Todos los atletas deben someterse a un examen físico anual con fecha posterior al 1 de abril de 2025 para el año escolar 2025-2026. Este año, solo aceptamos pagos en línea (20 $ y 10 $ gratis o con descuento).

El enlace está activo (www.studentquickpay.com/pisd) y los atletas pueden registrarse y pagar ahora. Por favor, compartan el folleto y la información con sus otros entrenadores y con todos sus atletas (incluidos los alumnos de 6.º grado en preatletismo).

Click the PDF link below for a full size copy.

Please review the notice below from our Safety & Security team:

• Important Safety & Security Information

During the school day, students are prohibited from having their cell phones, earbuds, or any other personal electronic devices visible. We kindly request that these items remain concealed in their backpacks. Once students are dismissed to their 1st period classes, they will be reminded to put away their devices. To ensure everyone is aware, we will reinforce this procedure the first few days of school. We encourage you to have a conversation with your child regarding this policy before the school year starts.

To accommodate the district's addition of 5 minutes to each school day, we have revised our bell schedule. Starting this fall, we will have a Monday-Thursday schedule and a separate schedule for Fridays.

The new Friday schedule allows for more flexibility, enabling us to meet in smaller groups, foster collaboration, and build connections as a whole school community. Additionally, this revised schedule provides opportunities for increased collaboration with our feeder high schools and senior high schools, promoting a stronger sense of continuity and cooperation across our educational community.

Ram Families,

***You will have the option to pay in Rycor beginning on August 13th.***

Celebrate your child's birthday and support Wilson at the same time! Pay $25 for your child's name to be posted on the marquee during their birthday week (Monday - Sunday). The student's first name, last initial and birthdate will display on the marquee. We will also either shout out your student over the school announcements or during lunch time over the microphone!

*If the marquee is not working, which is rare, their name will display the next working day.

Complete the details below and submit payment at least two weeks prior to the Monday of your child's birthday week.

Step 1: Complete this Google Form

Step 2: Make payment of $25.00 (You will have an option to pay beginning on August 13th)

Credit Card only: Sign into your Child's RYCOR account: https://www.studentquickpay.com/pisd

All volunteers (PISD staff volunteers, too) must create or update their application at plano.voly.org.

Hello Ram Families! Your Wilson PTA is open and ready for the 202-2025 school year!

Visit us at https://wilsonmiddleschoolpta.membershiptoolkit.com/ to get started on your back to school preparation. On our website, you can complete the following:

1. Update your annual Parent/Student Info (including updating your student's current grade)
2. Purchase your annual PTA Membership
3. Subscribe to the PTA calendar & newsletter

Please visit https://www.pisd.edu/volunteer to complete your annual volunteer application/background check. Stay tuned for more information on volunteer opportunities at WMS.

Free and Reduced Price

Plano ISD participates in the federal meal program, which provides free and reduced-price meals for students who qualify. Families who may qualify for meal benefits are encouraged to complete a federal meal application for the 2024-25 school year. Applications may be completed through SchoolCafé by logging in to your account, or by creating a new account.

Students who qualified for free or reduced-price meals at the end of last school year are eligible to participate at their current eligibility status for the first 30 operating days of the 2024-25 school year or until a new eligibility determination is made whichever comes first.

• In order for meal benefits to continue, a federal meal application for the 2024-25 school year must be completed.
• Students with no application on file after 30 operating days will return to full-paid eligibility status effective September 25, 2024.
• Households that have submitted a federal meal application for free or reduced-priced meals for the 2024-25 school year do not need to reapply.
• Households who wish to apply for free or reduced-priced meals will need to complete an online federal meal application for the current school year.
• Applications will be processed within 10 business days.
• Eligibility notification letters will be sent via email.
  • If you have not received the letter in your inbox, please check your junk and spam folders.

Beginning in fall 2024, new school hours will be:

• Early Childhood Schools: Beaty, Isaacs & Pearson (full day): 7:55 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
• Head Start (full day): 7:55 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
• Pre-K (full day) at Elementary School Campuses: 7:40 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Elementary Schools: 7:40 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Middle Schools: 8:25 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
• High/Senior High Schools: 9:05 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (note later start and end times)
• Plano ISD Academy High School: 9:20 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Dear Wilson Rams,

We are excited to announce that Plano ISD and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County (BGCCC) will continue their partnership and offer an after-school program at Wilson Middle School for the 2024-2025 school year. Through our partnership, your student will receive daily assistance with their homework, participate in fun enriching activities, and have access to test-taking strategies and skills that we are confident will increase their readiness for future college or career plans.

The program, called Club Reach, is only accepting 50 students who are in grades 6,7 or 8. Club Reach will be located at Wilson Middle School and will start immediately after school until 7:00pm daily. Students will receive daily snacks and be supervised and mentored by responsible and trained Boys & Girls Club staff members.

Typical after-school care, including Plano ISD’s PASAR program, cost upwards of $250 per month. However, this partnership allows an affordable rate of only $100/month plus an annual Boys & Girls Club membership fee of $20.00. Your Boys & Girls Club membership provides your student access to all of the programs and activities that the Club offers, including weekend programs, field trips, and special events.

Boys & Girls Clubs have a 160-year tradition of enabling all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Their vision is to “provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.” Furthermore, the Boys & Girls Club helps kids become their best selves on their paths to great futures. Focusing on six key areas, we: create Safe Places; provide caring Mentorship; meet youth Mental Health needs; bridge the Workforce Readiness gap; champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; and ensure our Youth Advocacy elevates issues impacting youth.

FAQ:

1. When does this program start? August 19, 2024

2. Is there transportation to bring my student home? No, parents will be responsible to transport students home everyday. Pickup time is 7pm.

3. What is the total cost of this program? Monthly payments of $100 can be made to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin County ($20 for annual membership fee). Limited scholarships are available.

4. How can I get more information or speak to someone from the Boys & Girls Club? For more information and to apply for membership go to www.bgccc.org/enroll. Or you can call our Plano Branch at 469-752-0001.

Parents of Ram Athletes,

Please see the information below and complete the necessary forms in order for your son/daughter to compete in athletics for the upcoming school year:

• A student athlete must have all paperwork signed by a parent/guardian before he or she can participate in any physical activity.
• Medical History: This form now is on Rank One for the parents to complete online.
• Physical - uploaded by the parents. This form also needs to be dated after April 1, 2024.
• Use the following link to complete the required Rank One forms: https://planoisd.rankonesport.com/New/Home.aspx

Counseling assignments for the 2024 – 2025 school year:

6th Grade

469-752-6716

jasmine.hanks@pisd.edu

7th Grade

Drew Obert

469-752-6718

8th Grade

Cynthia Wilcox

469-752-6717

cynthia.wilcox@pisd.edu

paula.ward@pisd.edu

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