Grizzly Gazette- 04/08/2024
What a fantastic time we had at last week's WBMS Parent Math Night! Students and parents challenged themselves to Math problems and it was a fun time for all. Thank you to our Math department for putting on such an awesome event.
Friday students also received their Cycle 5 Progress Report- please note that Cycle 5 ends on April 19th. It is currently Course Selection time for our 6th & 7th grade students. Also on Friday, Counselors presented to our 6th grade studetns and this week they will present to our 7th graders. Students will learn the Course Selection card, instructions for completing, and then will have time to have their parents review it before turning in. Parents/Students can review our Course Selection Page for more information.
❗Today- Monday, April 8th- is Student Laptop Collection. Students should turn in their school-issued laptop and charger to their first period Teacher. {See article below for more information.}
Finally- Calendar Notes- this Wednesday, April 10th is a Spring Holiday- there is no school for students or staff on this day.
- STAAR RLA- our first STAAR test is Wednesday, Apr 16- one week from Wednesday. See the STAAR testing flyer below to save the dates. Attendance on STAAR testing days is required.
It's a great time of year to be a Grizzly!
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Calendar Notes
- Mon, Apr 8- Solar Eclipse
- Tue, Apr 9- Nat'l Jr. Honor Society Induction Ceremony- 7:00pm
- Wed, Apr 10- 🌹 Spring Holiday
- Fri, Apr 12- WBMS Spring Dance Concert- 6:30pm
- Tue, Apr 16- STAAR Testing - Reading/Language Arts (RLA)
- Thu, Apr 18- STAAR Testing- Science (8th only)
- Sat, Apr 20 - West Div Special Education Parent Summit- Westbury HS- (9am-12pm)- (see flyer)
- Wed, Apr 24- STAAR Testing- Social Studies (8th only)
- Wed, May 1- STAAR Testing- Math
- Fri, May 31- 8th gr Formal Dance- 6:30pm-9:00pm
AM Announcements Bulletin Board
(Morning announcements are shared on this board. Students are able to view in the Grizzly Den 23-24 Canvas Course.)
❗ Student Laptop Collection
ATTN: Student Laptop Collection will begin Monday, April 8th.
Due to laptop requirements for upcoming STAAR and MAP EOY (end-of-year) tests, we must ensure there are enough functioning laptops for all students to test. Beginning April 16th, there will be a STAAR test per week and then the MAP EOY test is in June in which all students must take a Math, Reading, and Science test. Each test requires over 950 laptops with the correct software, being fully charged, and being in front of each student to test. Therefore, we have devised a plan to collect all student laptops and ensure that each core classroom keeps a classroom set of laptops for instruction on non-testing days. Teachers understand this means that some students may not have access to a laptop at home after laptops are collected and therefore will only require digital coursework for class activities.
Students will bring their laptop and charger to their first period class on Monday, April 8th. More details on this plan will be emailed out before the end of the week.
😎 April 8: Solar Eclipse
Regarding viewing the Solar Eclipse, please be aware of the following:
- Homemade filters or ordinary sunglasses, even dark ones, are not safe for looking at the sun.
- Students will not be permitted to look at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun through unfiltered cameras, telescopes, binoculars, or other optical devices.
- Students who wear glasses, should keep them on and place the solar eclipse glasses on top of their prescription glasses.
West Briar Course Selection- Future 7th & 8th Graders
Ms. Boutte & Ms. Chavez have been visiting classes to discuss Course Selection for the 2024-2025 SY. Below are the Course Selection hard copy forms that are being handed out to students. You can also find this information on our West Briar Course Selection page. Students must turn in their Course Selection Form by Friday, April 12th.
Please note that changes to selections and questions about the Course Selection process can be directed to either Counselor- Ms. Boutte or Ms. Chavez.
8th Gr: Westside Course Selection Information
Westside HS visited all 8th gr Social Studies classes last week and presented information about High School Course Selection. Though students received a paper copy of the course selection form (also shared below this article), students can enter/edit their selections in the School Links program. Deans explained this to students and presented the information shared on the course selection page below. {Please note that even if your student is not attending Westside HS, School Links will be utilized at all HISD campuses for the 24-25 SY. It would be beneficial for you and your student to familiarize yourself with School Links- selecting career pathway and selecting courses.}
Westside HS Course Selection Page
- Includes incoming 9th grade presentation
- Westside HS Contacts
Here is a School Links Video to help you review your student's selections.
April 5th- deadline for students to enter course selections into School Links
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