WSMS Principal Newsletter

Hello Parents,

Thank you to our awesome PTO volunteers for your help with the Spring Social! It was a huge success and fun memories were made. The Willow Springs PTO is accepting nominations for Outstanding Service Awards and the deadline is today. This recognition is one of the highest honors which can be bestowed upon an individual by our PTO, please see the details below. The eclipse will be here before we know it! Permission forms are due on Tuesday, April 2 to 5th period teachers. A copy of the form is linked below. If we do not receive a form for a student, they will remain inside the building during the event.

Thank you for all of your support as we navigate a fun and busy spring semester!

Save the Date!

Eclipse Viewing Permission Forms Due April 2 to 5th period teachers

4/9 RLA 7 STAAR

4/10 RLA 8 STAAR

4/16 Science 8 STAAR

4/17 Social Studies 8 STAAR

4/23 Algebra I STAAR EOC

4/24 Math 7 STAAR

4/25 Math 8 STAAR

7th Grade Awards Ceremony May 13 time TBD at WSMS

8th Grade Awards Ceremony May 18 4:00 - 5:00 PM Lovejoy High School

Sincerely,

Caitlin Eldredge

WSMS Principal

"On April 8th, the DFW Metroplex will be in the path of totality for a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse. Lovejoy ISD is excited to share this celestial opportunity with our students and staff!

Weather permitting, students in kindergarten through high school will be allowed the opportunity to go outside to investigate the phenomena during totality. Because looking directly at the Sun is unsafe, Lovejoy students and staff will be provided certified ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses. Students will be required to wear the glasses provided at all times except when given teacher permission to remove them during totality. Solar Eclipse permission slips will be sent home by your campus. If you would like your student(s) to participate in the outdoor activities, please complete the permission slip and return it by April 2nd to 5th period teachers.

"Read the full length District communication and FAQ's here."

Solar Eclipse Experience

Solar Eclipse FAQs

Solar Eclipse Permission Slip

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 have noticed a sharp increase in the number of group food orders delivered and requests to distribute it. We do not allow this at the middle school for the safety of our students with food sensitivities or allergies.

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.

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.

We have completed our Spring Registration Meetings for students and parents.

Please visit our WSMS Registration Page for all of our up to date information.

If your student would like to update or change any of their course requests, please fill out the google form for your student's 24.25 school year. As a reminder, a request does not guarantee class placement.

Incoming 7th Grade

Incoming 8th Grade

If your student is interested in any sport other than football or volleyball, please complete the Additional Sports Sign Up.

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.

WSMS PTO Outstanding Service Award Nominations

The Willow Springs PTO is accepting nominations for Outstanding Service Awards. This recognition is one of the highest honors which can be bestowed upon an individual by our PTO.

Nominees for this recognition may be a parent, volunteer, teacher, administrator, or a community leader. The recipient is not required to be a PTO member. If you would like to nominate someone for this award, please fill out the form at this link https://forms.gle/idMx4igM9CKiyME19

Recipients can only receive this honor one time. A list of people who have previously received this honor can be found at http://bit.ly/LovejoyPTORecipients.

Nominations are due by Friday, March 29, 2024.

Updated PTO General Meeting dates and locations

(Aprils meeting will be off campus due to STAAR testing)

April 17- 10:00am- LCDC Board Room

May 15- 10:00am- WSMS Band Hall

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.

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