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ACE-ing our way through the school year
Principal's Message
Friday, March 1st
This week has been a challenging week. I was ill the first two days of the week, came back to navigate some unsettled situations, and here we are: March 1st. There is a lot to take care of as all students have done their course selections and we are already in hiring season for next school year.
Last night, many of us had the privilege of watching several Wilson students present at our NISD EXPO 2024 at Byron Nelson High School. Each student, whether in a group or individually, did an incredible job! Wilson students were well-spoken, had engaging presentations, and conducted themselves with class. I do believe that several of them will be running the country someday in some way. Wow!
A special thanks to Mrs. Wendy Hunter, Mrs. Meghan Batson, Mrs. Abigail Pierce, Mrs. Kara Millner, and Mrs. Cindy Trimble for getting these talented groups signed up and ready. We also want to thank our campus instructional technologist, Rene Egle for her help and encouragement. Please congratulate the following talented students on their accomplishment at EXPO:
- Alayna Holcomb and Fiona Holcomb (Fiona also had an individual presentation)
- Ethan Nowell, Elijah Alexander, Kamani McGowan, and Harris Carson (group presentation)
- Lillian Bradley (individual presentation)
- Jackson Tipton (individual presentation and an EXPO award recipient)
- Ayden Burton, Oliver Duncan, Samrudh Arunkumar, and Oliver Davis (group presentation)
- Copper Yocom (individual presentation)
- Marcos Rosales, Aspyn Pierce, Hunter Hughes, Kieran Hauss, Kennedi Little (group presentation)
- Byron Bird, Dorin Gideon, Kevin Salas, Maximo Torres Aleman, Samrudh Arunkumar, Landon Hail, and Zayan Mohamad (group presentation)
Here's what's coming this week:
Monday, March 4th and Tuesday, March 5th - Our 8th graders will be taking their final benchmark in Social Studies! Whew! Finally.
Tuesday, March 5th - ALL students need to bring their Chromebook charged, as they will be completing a required technology check during advisory this day.
Thursday, March 7th - Cheer tryouts for candidates who have submitted an application and attended the clinic earlier in the week.
Friday, March 8th - It's a half day! Student release is 12:55. Remember that we will be offering a hot or cold lunch that day and students who wish to have a lunch have already signed up for one. Students do not need to purchase a lunch if they choose not to.
Wrapping It Up:
Spring Break is around the corner and our students in NISD get additional days thanks district leadership planning. Remember that our students do not have to return to school until Wednesday, March 20th after we let out on March 8th at 12:55. Spring Break is knocking and the weather is looking fine!
Dr. Laura Koehler
Principal
Truett Wilson Middle School
#TWWildcats #WMSToTheMax
"The price of greatness is responsibility" ~ Winston Churchill
Monday, March 4th - Social Studies Benchmark in SS class (8th grade only)/Tennis vs. Haltom @ Haltom
Tuesday, March 5th - Social Studies Benchmark continues in class (8th grade only)
Wednesday, March 6th - Track Meet at Eaton HS (Wilson to Host)
Thursday, March 7th - Cheer Tryouts
Friday, March 8th - 1/2 day and Big Cat's Coffee House at 8:25 am!
SPRING BREAK: March 11-15, 18 & 19
May Dates to Note:
Friday, May 3rd - End of Year Dance
May 6th - May 10th - Teacher Appreciation Week
Thursday, May 16th - Grade Level Awards Day (Invitation Only)
Friday, May 17th - 8th grade Field Day
Friday, May 24th - 8th Grade Clap Out (8th grade parents invited)
Truett Wilson Middle School has a variety of UIL events in which students compete. Recently, our orchestra students competed in UIL and our Choir and Bands have been in Pre-UIL to prepare for the Big Show! We've even had our Theatre group compete in One Act. We are preparing for a big academic UIL competition in April in so many areas in such as math, writing, and poetry.
Big Cat's Coffee House Donations (8th grade)
8th grade parents: We will be hosting Big Cat's Coffee House on Friday, March 8th (right before Spring Break). We sure could use some of the following donations:
12 oz cups with lids
Hot Cocoa Mix
If we do coffee again, coffee grounds
We have plenty of everything else because of your generosity! Thank you so much!
New Half Day Lunch Options (Yay)
On March 8th, we have a half day but our students have the opportunity to eat lunch at Wilson. This time, we are excited to announce that our students will be able to purchase a hot lunch OR a cold sandwich. This week, students put in their options. Students are not required to purchase any lunch if they don't want to.
Hot lunch offerings will include one of the following choices with craisins, vegetables, and milk or juice:
Cheeseburger/Hamburger
Corndog
Cold lunch will include the following with with craisins, vegetables, and milk or juice:
Sunbutter and Jelly sandwich
Students who are interested in having a lunch will be able to pick up their hot or cold lunch bags between 5th and 6th period (11:04) in the cafeteria (we will remind them) and then head to their 6th period class for lunch! It's a great opportunity for our students to get something to eat before we dismiss at 12:55 that day!
February A.C.E. Wildcats of the Month Coming Monday, March 4th!
Each month the teachers vote on the A.C.E students students of the month. These students demonstrate great character and are strong leaders within their grade level and on campus. Their pictures will be on the A.C.E Wildcats of the Month board by Wednesday, March 6th!
The February A.C.E. Wildcats of the Month are:
6th Girls:
6th Boys:
7th Girls:
7th Boys:
8th Girls:
8th Boys:
Congratulations to these outstanding students!! We appreciate their amazing effort!
Now that the weather is warming up, we love to see our students riding their scooters to school. We need students who bring scooters to school to lock them up in the back bike racks. Some of you may need to come up on the weekend to show your student how to secure their scooter and that's absolutely fine.
Due to the increased number of scooters, we cannot accommodate them in the front office. We are reserving the front office for skate boards only and will make this a practice from now on. Thank you so much for your help.
PTA NEWS & INFO
The next Student PTA Perks are coming March 27th! All Student PTA members will be given a sweet treat each month! Join here if you haven’t already! https://txpta.my.salesforce-sites.com/JoinPTA
Thanks, as always, for your support of PTA and our school!
NISD Construction
Wondering what schools are under construction in Northwest ISD? Visit www.nisdtxconstruction.org to follow all the construction projects across our district! The website is updated multiple times a month to keep families informed about the progress on new facilities to meet rapid enrollment increases. As new projects from the voter-approved 2023 bond package begin, they will be added to the website.
Early Release and Spring Break at NISD
As a reminder, Northwest ISD students will have spring break from March 11 to 19 before resuming classes on Wednesday, March 20. Additionally, on the Friday before spring break, March 8, all schools will operate on early-release schedules.
Please be aware that while staff will be at schools on March 18 and 19, responses may be delayed as professional development will take place to prepare for the return of students.
NISD Votes
Are you registered to vote in the May 2024 elections? If not, you have until April 4 to register! Texas residents can register to vote at www.votetexas.gov. Northwest ISD will hold school board elections on May 4. Currently, primary elections for state and federal government are taking place in advance of May elections. Be sure to check your local municipalities for all your local elections!
Teacher Interview Fair
Northwest ISD will host a teacher interview fair from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, where quality teacher applicants can attend an event to meet district administrators and have interviews.
Because this is an invitation-only event, interested individuals must complete an employment application and apply to the interview fair at this link. Qualified candidates will receive additional information and details.
The Big Event (it's real)
The Big Event is the largest one-day, student-run service project in the nation and it will take place this year on Saturday, April 27 with Byron Nelson High School hosting the kickoff!
If you have a job student volunteers can help with, a Job Request form will be available soon. Students are willing to help with jobs around the house, weeding, mowing, painting, gardening, tree-trimming and general clean outs! Check out this News Article.
SchoolMed Telehealth available for ALL district students
Did you know that Northwest ISD offers a telehealth service for students? In addition to on-campus nurses, our district offers SchoolMed telehealth services for additional services. Parents and guardians can join a telehealth call without having to leave their place of work to support their students. For more information, view this page.
We want our students performing their best AND feeling their best! Your student has access to telehealth through SchoolMed when feeling unwell on campus! Sign up today at gsh.co/register!
¡Queremos que nuestros estudiantes se desempeñen lo mejor posible Y se sientan lo mejor posible! ¡Su estudiante tiene acceso a telesalud a través de SchoolMed cuando no se siente bien en el campus! ¡Regístrese hoy en gsh.co/register!
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