Dear WES Family.

Happy New Year and welcome back to another exciting semester at WES! As we step into 2024, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for all you have done to bring our We Before Me vision to life.

Through your dedication and passion, our students have grown academically, socially, and emotionally. You have gone above and beyond to ensure that every child feels seen, valued, and supported, fostering a sense of belonging and empowering them to thrive both in and out of the classroom.

Your commitment to supporting our campus programming has been nothing short of remarkable. Whether it’s through collaborative planning, mentoring, or leading extracurricular opportunities, you have demonstrated a collective strength that embodies what it means to put We Before Me into action.

As we continue this journey together into the new semester, I am confident that your unwavering dedication will drive us forward, helping us achieve even greater success. Let’s keep building on the incredible foundation we’ve established by working as a united team with our students and each other at the heart of everything we do.

Thank you for your hard work, your heart, and your belief in the vision of We Before Me. Together, we are making a difference—one child, one moment at a time.

Here’s to a fantastic semester ahead!

With gratitude,

Venitra Senegal
Principal

1/6- District PD (see WISD Schedule)

1/7-Campus PD Day (see schedule)

1/7- Grade level Newsletters are due to be posted in Class Dojo

1/8- Students Return to School

1/10- Met My MAP Goal Student Celebration @ 2:45 pm- 3:15 pm & Report Cards post in Skyward

Upcoming Events

1/17- WES Awards Program (2nd- 8:30, 3rd- 9:15, 5th- 10:25, 4th- 11:05)

1/17- Principal's All A Luncheon @ 2:30- 3:15pm
1/16- PBIS Party (Students who received the PAWs for Applause & PAWs Award)

1/23- WES Parent Academy Reboot date @ 5:00- 6:00pm

1/8- RLA/SS Teachers- Social Studies & Math/Science Teachers- Eureka with Region 3

1/9- All General Ed. Teachers- MTSS Preparation Meeting- Update Panorama

1/10- All General Ed. Teachers- MTSS Meeting II

Family Circles & Reset for 2025- As students are returning back to school, please have your community circle with students to reconnect and review learning expectations for this semester. This is a great time to reflect on lessons learned from last semester and goals for this second part of the year.

2nd Nine Weeks Awards Template Update- Teachers please check your list to ensure that the PAWs certificate has all students who have earned an E or S in conduct (no unexcused absences or tardies) are selected.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UVkDq0f8FQ17ziRPYfngQQER5dPXbO6BSAOl7XEE78U/edit?gid=165397366#gid=165397366

Grade level Copy Machine Ink Replacement- Thank you for your patience and flexibility to use other copy machines as we waited for ink cartridges to arrive. Susie will go around to check on tomorrow to ensure all copiers are up and working on tomorrow.

2nd - Empathy in Action

3rd - Building a Friendship

4th - Ask, Listen, Learn

5th - What's the Problem

This week, we celebrate our incredible registrar for her unwavering commitment to our students, parents, and staff. She ensures that every new family transitioning to our campus is met with a warm and positive experience, setting the tone for their journey at WES. Her dedication to improving student attendance by working closely with parents and students is truly commendable.

No matter the challenge, she approaches every task with flexibility and a smile, always ready to meet the needs of our WES family. She is a shining example of our "We Before Me" vision, living it out in both her words and actions.

Thank you for all that you do to make WES a better place! You are so appreciated!

1/2-Monique Vaclavik

1/7- Carnecia Owens

1/9- Delana Boone

1/21- Inez Barron

1/22- Krystal Mathis

1/28- Miuyki Johnson

1/31- Lillie Stone