Grizzly Gazette- 01/29/2024
The month of January is flying by and February is here! There are lots of activities and events happening this month and this time of year so be sure to review the entire newsletter this week. You'll notice quite a few new articles.
8th Grade Parents- The School Choice/Magnet Article below has been updated with this West Briar- School Choice webpage where our 8th grade Counselor- Ms. Boutte- has added many informational documents and resources. You may also reach out to her with any questions about high school planning.
Thank you WBMS PTO for a fun after-school seventh grade social last Friday (pictured)! The eighth grade social will be Feb 9th.
Let's make it a great week full of #GrizzlyValues!
Calendar Notes
- Thu, Feb 1- Girls Softball Tryouts (@MAGSA)- 4:30pm-6:30pm
- Fri, Jan 26- 7th Gr PTO Winter Social- 4:00pm-5:00pm
- Mon, Feb 5- Boys Track & Field Tryouts Begin- TBA
- Fri, Feb 9- 8th Gr PTO Winter Social- 4:00pm-5:00pm
- Sat, Feb 10- HISD Parent Org Expo- 8:00am-1:00pm (flyer below)
- Mon, Feb 12- Spring Picture Day (see flyer below)
- Mon, Feb 19- Staff Development Day (No school for students)
- Thu, Feb 22- Harlem Wizards Game @ WHS- PTO fundraiser (see below)
- Fri, Feb 23- School Choice applications due
- Fri, Feb 27- Last Day of Cycle 4
- Wed, Apr 9- STAAR Testing - Reading/Language Arts (RLA)
- Wed, Apr 16- STAAR Testing- Science (8th only)
- Thu, Apr 18- STAAR Testing- Social Studies (8th only)
- Wed, Apr 24- STAAR Testing- Math
AM Announcements Bulletin Board
(Morning announcements will be shared on this board. Students will also be able to view in the Grizzly Den Canvas Course.)
🎯 Grizzly Growth Goals
Students worked with their Math, English, and Science teachers to set MAP MOY Growth Goals. When students completed each MAP test, their RIT Score popped up on their screen. They also were given this pictured post-it (similar to inset)- which we called the "Grizzly Growth Goal" to see if they met their growth-goal. (Pt Diff = point differential between BOY & MOY) This school year- as a campus- we are working on using data to inform our practice and this includes helping students set personal goals for themselves in each of these content areas. Praise your student if they achieved their Growth Goal- we want to praise the work it takes to improve from BOY to MOY to EOY. If a student reaches one year's worth of growth- we have reached our goal. If they reach two-year's goal- they've surpassed it! It would truly support the language and efforts we are using at school if you were to reinforce it at home.
Below you'll see a Family Guide to Map Growth document. This will help you have these conversations with your student.
🏀 Harlem Wizards come to the West!
On February 22, 2024- the West Briar PTO is partnering with other Westside feeder schools to host a Harlem Wizards event at Westside High School. The world-famous Harlem Wizards are a professional basketball team that come from New York to bring a community-wide event where teachers and staff "take on" the Harlem Wizards! All Westside Feeder campuses are welcome and it's going to be loads of fun!
Purchase your tickets now before they sell out!
Ticket Purchase LINK (or use QR code at insert)
Harlem Wizards: Tricks- Hoops - & Alley-Oops
Proceeds directly go to our school community!
8th Gr Parents: School Choice
8th Gr Parents thinking of applying for magnet campuses for the 2024-2025 SY, must follow the below School Choice process. (This includes school-within-a-school campuses- i.e. magnet program at Westside HS). See the below websites and informational flyer for everything you need to know.
West Briar MS School Choice/Magnet Webapage with Resources
👟 Track & Field Tryouts
ATTN: 7th & 8th Grade Boys interested in being on West Briar Track and Field Team:
- must complete a profile on Register My Athlete and
- must upload a completed physical form and
- an insurance wavier (or pay $35 dollars for HISD insurance)
➡️Bring a copy of your last report card or last progress report to Coach Lamar.
Tryouts will start on February 5th
- If you have any questions, please see Coach Lamar
🥎 Softball Tryouts
Softball Tryouts will be held at Memorial Ashford Girls Softball (MAGSA) Field on Thursday, February 1st from 4:30pm - 6:30pm.
MAGSA Address: 12900 Westmere Dr (behind Ray K Daily Elementary), Houston, TX 77077
See Coach Lyon's (RM B201) or email him directly at mailto:edward.lyon@houstonisd.org if you have any questions.
