Wildcat Tales

Wildcat Families,

My Good Thing this week was listening to many of our students' plans for Spring Break next week! Students were excited to start their Spring Break. Whether you're traveling, relaxing at home, or spending time with loved ones, I hope each of you finds time to recharge and create meaningful memories next week!

There is is no school for students on Friday. Spring Break is March 10-14.

The MISD Food Truck will be on our campus March 19, serving breakfast tacos and tots. Students will be able to use their MySchoolBucks account to purchase breakfast in the front of the school.

Athletic physical dates for the 2025-26 school year have been set. Physicals are required for all 7th-12th grade students involved in athletics, dance, cheer, ROTC, and the high school marching band. Incoming 6th graders are not required to have a physical.

Physical Dates:

• April 12th at Methodist Clinic Midlothian
• May 3rd at MHS Cafeteria

More information will be provided soon.

Dear 6th-Grade Parents,

As required by the State of Texas, all students must receive the Meningococcal and Tdap vaccines before starting 7th grade or have a dose administered on or after their 11th birthday.

If your child has already received these vaccines, please email me a copy of their immunization record, including their name and vaccine details, so I can update Skyward accordingly.

To assist families, MISD will host a vaccine clinic on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 8 AM to 12 PM at the Midlothian High School Cafeteria. You can find more details in the attached flyer or sign up here: Vaccine Clinic Sign-Up.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me by phone or email.

Best regards,
Mandy Berry, RN, BSN, CPN
📞 469-856-5710

Huge shoutout to Mrs. McCarty for going above and beyond to support her students! Your dedication to ensuring their needs are met and that they truly understand the assignments means the world to us. I especially appreciate your clear communication about upcoming larger assignments and learning opportunities—it makes such a difference! You are a joy to speak/communicate with, and your love for your students shines through in everything you do. Thank you for all that you do! - Megan

To launch you into the weekend: 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

7-School Maintenance Worker's Day - Let's celebrate Mr. Tapia

7-Pink Day - no school for students

10-14-Spring Break-no school for staff or students

25-Spring Picture Day (see graphic below)

4-Pink Day - no school for students

11-8th grade dinner dance 7-10 WGMS Cafe

12-8th grade party (TBD)

12-Physicals at Methodist Clinic Midlothian

18-Teacher Exchange Day - no school for students

24-MX INC Night 6-7 WGMS Cafe (see graphic below)

25-Cat Night (see graphic below)

3-Student Immunization Clinic 8-12 at MHS Cafe (see graphic below)

5 - 7th Grade Field Day

7- 6th Grade Field Day

9- 8th Grade Field Day

22-Last Day of School - Student Early Release

23-Teacher Work Day

10-7th and 8th RLA STAAR

15-6th RLA STAAR and 8th Science STAAR

17-8th Social Studies STAAR

22-Algebra I EOC

29-7th and 8th Math STAAR

30-6th Math STAAR

12-EOY MAP Periods 1,3,5, 7

16-EOY MAP Periods 2,4,6,7

This month we are focused on helping students understand that courage is not a magical remedy for fear. Instead, courage is a choice to push through fear, self-doubt, and anxiety to do things that feel hard or frightening. We are partnering with you this month to grow your child’s courage. This month’s activities will help your child understand that courage can equip them to make a positive impact at home, at school, and in the community.

BIG congratulations to all of our choir students! Mr. McCarty took 3 groups (140 students) to UIL this week and EVERY choir received superior ratings and brought home a sweepstakes trophy.

* 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