Falcons,

We hope that everyone had a restful Fall Break. As we kick off our second grading period, we want to encourage our students to start strong with being on time, keeping up with assignments, attending tutoring, and meeting behavior expectations. Keep reading for more information on student expectations and how we are celebrating their success.

As always, please feel free reach out to your student's teacher or assistant principal with any questions. Falcons LEAD the WAY!

Thank you,

Dan Carr

WFMS Principal

dcarr@newcaneyisd.org

• October 18 Falcon Fun Day for RC 1
  
• October 19 New Caney Cup Volleyball Tournament
• October 19 Performing Band Concert
• October 24 Beginner Band "Informance" (during school)
• October 28-31 Red Ribbon Week
  
• October 30 Pink Out Pep Rally
• November 1 Student Holiday | Staff Inservice
• November 4 Parent Night for Future 9th Grade at WFHS
• November 4 West Fork High School Course Presentations (during school)
• November 7 8th Grade Field Trip to West Fork High School
• November 11 Veterans Day Program
• November 11-15 Kindness Week

S.O.A.R. is a set of student expectations that was designed by our campus MTSS Tier 1 committee. Students who are meeting the S.O.A.R expectations will begin to receive "falcon funds" from a staff member that they can spend in the S.O.A.R. store soon. Please review and discuss the expectations for each designated location with your student.

Here's an example of our S.O.A.R. Classroom expectations. Click here to view and click through the S.O.A.R. expectations for each location and setting.

There's a fun, spooky themed reading challenge going on all month long! If students log 300 reading minutes in Beanstack by Halloween, they will receive a grand prize! Ten Falcons have already completed the challenge! Students can access Beanstack through Classlink.

It is officially TeenTober, and we want to celebrate our students who read! Please click the link to submit a spooky selfie of your student with their favorite book! The most creative selfies will be featured on our school's social media.

https://forms.gle/eVP67Qsrxa6vzuDH9

The WFMS counseling newsletter, The Falcon Nest, is here! Please take a moment to review all of the amazing things happening within the WFMS Counseling team.

“You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” -

Christopher Robin

Please reach out if you need to speak with your child’s counselor!

6th - Kassie Garza - kkilburngarza@newcaneyisd.org

7th - Brenna Brady - bbrady1@newcaneyisd.org

8th - Kari Guerrero - kguerrero@newcaneyisd.org

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate diversity at our Multicultural Night on Friday, October 4! Special shoutout to our incredible Multilingual Coach, Ms. Gonzalez for organizing the event and all of the volunteers for making it possible.

On November 4, West Fork High School will be visiting Woodridge Forest during school to present courses to our current 8th graders. That same night, West Fork High School will be hosting a Parent Meeting for all incoming 9th grade parents in the PAC from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Mark your calendars and be sure to attend!

On November 4, West Fork High School will be visiting Woodridge Forest to present course options for 9th grade, during school. That same evening, November 4, West Fork High School will be hosting a parent meeting at 6:00pm in their Performing Arts Center for all parents of future 9th grade students. You don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to learn all about becoming a gator!

On November 7, our 8th grade students will also be taking a field trip to tour West Fork High School, during school. We are excited about the opportunity for our students to experience a real day in the life of being a high school student!

Please reach out to Mrs. Guerrero, 8th Grade Counselor, if you have any questions regarding the transition from middle school to high school.

Did you know that New Caney ISD provides an online tutoring platform? Paper is available to students 24/7, where they can chat with a live tutor to ask questions and receive assistance with assignments/homework.

Click the link below for a parent guide to using Paper at home!

Eligibility

Report Card 1 grades will determine eligibility for Athletics. Any student athlete failing a class will lose eligibility. If a student is passing all classes that was previously failing can regain eligibility. Regain or Lose Eligibility is October 21st.

New Caney Cup

We are hosting the 8th grade New Caney Cup, an all-day event. Donations are needed to help with our hospitality room. Click here for a link to sign up, so you provide breakfast and lunch items for our athletes and workers. Your support is greatly appreciated to ensure that our event is a success!

Basketball Tryouts:

If your son or daughter is trying out for basketball please mark your calendars. All athletes need to start preparing for the upcoming season. Our programs have a high number of kids who try out with limited spots on the team. Athletes need to become familiar with basic skills, rules, terminology, and be willing to compete giving their 100% effort every day!

Talia Jones

Girls' Coordinator

tjones@newcaneyisd.org

Eddie Henson

Boys' Coordinator

ehenson@newcaneyisd.org