Wildcat Tales

Wildcat Families,

Our annual Veterans Day Assembly is this Monday at 10:30. Please complete the form if you plan on attending. This form is for Veterans and their guests. We do limit the attendance to only our Veterans and their guests to ensure that we have enough space for our Veterans to park and for seating in the gym. Parking is available in the front and back entrances of the school. All attendees will need to have a printed visitor badge to attend the assembly. You may pick up your badge at either the front or back entrance of the school. We highly encourage parking in the rear of the school. Please ensure you have a government issued ID with you; this is required to enter the school.

In order for each attendee to have a pre-printed visitor's badge, this form will need to be completed by each Veteran and guest attending.

Due to our assembly, our bell schedule will be different from our regular schedule. Lunches will be starting later than our normal bell schedule.

The last day to purchase your 2025 WGMS yearbook at the current price is Friday 11-15 at midnight. The price will go up at midnight on 11-15.

You can purchase online at jostensyearbooks.com or by clicking on the below link:

http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01088092

TO ALL 8TH GRADE PARENTS: FRIDAY 11-15 IS ALSO THE DEADLINE FOR 8TH GRADE RECOGNITION ADS.

All 8th grade recognition ads must be paid for, created, and submitted online by Friday 11-15. You can use the direct link above to purchase and create an 8th grade ad as well.

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

8-2nd 6 Weeks posted to Skyward Family Access

11-Veterans Day Assembly 10:30 WGMS Gym

14-Aramark Thanksgiving Feast served at WGMS cafeteria

15-In and Out Burger $5 per ticket (more details to come)

18-November School Board Meeting

21-3rd 6 Weeks Progress Report

22-Professional Learning Day - no school for students

25-29-Thanksgiving Break - no school

4-Winter Dance Showcase WGMS Gym 5:30 p.m.

10-"Holiday Hijinks" Performance by Advanced Theater WGMS Cafe 7-8 p.m.

16-December School Board Meeting

16-Wildcat Tech & Design Expo WGMS Cafe 6-7 p.m.

19-Early Release

19-End of 3rd 6 weeks

20-Teacher Exchange Day - No School

23-Jan. 1-Winter Break

9-11-Middle of the Year MAP (ELA, Math, Science)

17-19 - High School Credit Course Semester Exams

Work together to reach a goal. We are better together! See the CKH Newsletter below on how you can partner with us in challenging students to work together towards a common goal and showing gratefulness .

It's Mrs. Stephan. Her students say she’s not only super knowledgeable about history but she also makes it fun to learn! We appreciate her dedication and passion she brings to WGMS.

* 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