Wilson Middle School PTA Update
October 2024
GREETINGS RAM COMMUNITY!
Hi Wilson Families! Happy Fall Y'all! So crazy it is already October and time for pumpkins! Please take a moment to get caught up on all things PTA and thank you in advance for your time! Have a great rest of your week and Go RAMS!
Calendar of Events
October 2024
10/11 | End of 1st Grading Period
10/14-10/18 | Student Holiday (No School)
10/21 | Spirit Night Dog Spot
Other Events Around the District
A Message From Our Membership Chair
Hello Wilson Ram Family,
Our membership has grown by 18 since the last newsletter. Giving us a total of 227 members so far, missing the September TXPTA Early Bird membership award by 21! With approximately 800 students enrolled at Wilson Middle School, this is only about 1/4 of our population supporting the many programs that enrich and inspire your students. Your membership also provides much needed hospitality events to the faculty and staff.
Please JOIN our marvelous PTA by either clicking on our PTSA website or the TXPTA link below. The next award is the SNAPPY Increase Award. This is achieved by submitting over 100% of last year's membership. We only need 22 new members. Let's DO IT RAMS!
Thank you all so much for your support.
Tammy Baldwin
VP Membership
A Message From Our Incoming Healthy Lifestyles Chair, Kimberly Montini
Mental Health Check-in
As parents of middle-school adolescents who are facing more developmental challenges as they transition from children to teenagers, we should be aware of the signs of mental health issues and suicidal ideation.
Verbal Cues
Direct messages include statements such as “I am going to commit suicide,” or “I don’t want to live any more.” Indirect messages include statements such as “Life isn’t worth living,” “I want to go to sleep and never wake up,” “Soon it won’t matter anymore,” and “Do you think suicide is wrong?” These are subtler ways that people express their pain and hopelessness, but they just as surely express a desire to die.
Behavioral Cues
Each of the following behaviors by itself may not signal suicidal thinking or depression, but if several are present, there could be cause for serious concern.
Depression, moodiness, sadness, or lack of energy
Talking directly or indirectly about dying or committing suicide
Changes in sleeping habits (too much, too little)
Changes in eating habits (sudden weight gain, weight loss)
Discouragement about the future, self-criticism
Recent lack of concern about physical appearance, hygiene
Withdrawal from social contacts or communication difficulty
Giving away prized possessions
Drop in school grades or work performance
Acquiring the means for suicide (guns, drugs, rope)
Making final arrangements, writing a will
Taking unusual risks
Increased drug or alcohol use
Preoccupation with death through poetry and/or artwork
Previous suicide attempts (80% of those who kill themselves have attempted it before)
If you are concerned because your child is displaying some of these cues, follow these recommended steps on how to respond: Do’s and Don’ts. You should also reach out to their school counselors for further guidance.
REGISTER ON VOLY!
*Please remember to register to volunteer for the year on the Voly website.
Spirit Wear Shop Now Open!
Stay organized Wilson Students! Get your 24-25 Wilson Planner. Plenty of space to write your daily assignments, calendar of school breaks, colorful pages with helpful tips for specific subjects, maps, and more! These planners are optional. Get them online or at the school store during lunch hours for only $10!
Wilson Middle School PTA - Wilson School Store 2024-2025 (membershiptoolkit.com)
School Store! School Store! School Store!
Here at Wilson we have the amazing privilege of selling spirit wear, and fun items for your students to purchase at our school store during their lunch period. We will be opening the school store every week on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. We will need your help as volunteers, to keep the store open throughout the year. If you are interested in volunteering throughout the year, please click on the volunteer form sign up link below. Once you have signed up to volunteer, you will receive an additional email with all the information you will need to run the school store. We hope to see you up there!
Volunteer Link: https://wilsonmiddleschoolpta.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/117382
Don't forget to join the PTA! Do it! We're Cool!
Membership Levels
- $30.00 for Membership for a Couple
- $15.00 for Membership for 1 Adult
- $12.75 for Membership for Lifetime Members
- $7.50 for Membership for 1 Student
Join today at www.wilsonmiddleschoolpta.org!
IT TAKES A VILLAGE - CONNECT WITH WILSON PARENTS
Connect With Other Wilson Parents on Facebook!
Did you know there's an informal parent group page on Facebook for each grade at Wilson? Ask questions of your fellow parents and connect as a community! (please note: Though Wilson PTA does not run these groups, we've included them in our newsletter for the benefit of the Wilson community)
Wilson Middle School PTA is Also on Instagram!
Make sure to click below and follow us and tell your friends!
Plano Public Library Supports Students
The Plano Public Library is here to support learners! We have five locations throughout the city and many resources that can be accessed from home including:
- Libby: downloadable e-books, audiobooks, and magazines
- Kanopy: streaming movies and shows for all ages
- GALE Databases including Nat Geo Kids for research and photos for projects
All of these services are completely free, visit planolibrary.org to register for a card.
Also, visit our online calendar to find free events for all ages including our celebration of all things STEAM coming this fall!
¡La Biblioteca Pública de Plano está aquí para apoyar a los estudiantes! Tenemos cinco bibliotecas en la ciudad y muchos recursos que se puede acceder en línea, incluyendo:
- Libby: libros electrónicos, audiolibros y revistas descargables.
- Kanopy: streaming de películas y programas para todas las edades
- Bases de datos GALE que incluye Nat Geo Kids para investigaciones y fotografías para proyectos escolares.
Todos estos servicios son completamente gratuitos; visite planolibrary.org para registrarse para obtener una tarjeta.
Además, visite nuestro calendario en línea para encontrar eventos gratuitos para todas las edades, incluyendo nuestra celebración de STEAM que llegará este otoño.