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Willow Springs Middle School Principal Newsletter - February 23, 2017
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Dear WSMS Parents and Guardians,
This a busy and exciting time of year at Willow Springs Middle School. Over the next two weeks, please spend some time with your son or daughter discussing elective choices for next year's registration. During the week of March 6, students will begin registering for the 2017-2018 school year. In addition, our UIL One Act Play will be competing this weekend in Grand Prairie and next week all of our Choir groups will be competing at McKinney North High School. Best of luck to our Choir and One Act Play students--it is a great time to be a Leopard. Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Kent Messer
Principal
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WSMS One Act Play - Tonight! THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE
by Bertolt Brecht
A classical piece of theatre history, this story is told in an ensemble, similar to a Greek Chorus, set in 14th century Russia. It is a parable about a peasant girl who rescues a baby and becomes a better mother than his wealthy natural mother.
SHOW TIME: 7:00 pm
DATES: Feb. 23rd
TICKETS: $5 for students, $7 for adults
LOCATION: WSMS Cafetorium
This 40 minute DRAMA, is our UIL competition piece for One Act Play, on Feb 25 in Grand Prairie
7th Grade Service Learning - Sign-ups Begin Tomorrow!
As part of the LISD Graduate Profile, to "work for justice through community service," our students at WSMS participate in campus wide community service projects every year. All 7th graders and teachers will participate in this off campus event. Tomorrow beginning at 5:00 p.m., 7th graders will need to sign up for their preferred project. Some locations fill up fast so students have been asked to have an alternate if they are unable to get their first choice. For the complete list of locations and descriptions, please go here. The same link will be used to sign up tomorrow at 5:00 p.m.
7TH GRADE PARENTS: Response Required!
Please ( https://docs.google.com/a/lovejoyisd.net/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeB4f-H_FSKUwK55jzfDJwIEk8wvy9-5m45t8pxE9rOKpbOkA/viewform) click here and respond to the required parent forms.
Parents, we need your help on March 8!
As our students participate in these projects, Lovejoy ISD teachers and parent volunteers will provide supervision. Many organizations require small student to chaperone ratios. Volunteers are critical to make these experiences possible for our students. If you would like to share the experience with your child, please click here to fill in the form allowing us to take your student off campus, or call Pam Liebrum at 469-742-8422. We thank you in advance for helping make our 2017 Service Learning Day a memorable experience for all students.
*Important Service Learning Dates:
Friday, February 24th:
Online sign ups begin at 5:00 p.m. (space is limited at each location so sign up early!). See the Willow Springs website under Students.
Monday, February 27th:
Students still needing information or help to sign up may do so in Science.
Friday, March 3rd:
Sign ups close.
Wednesday, March 8th:
WSMS 7th grade students arrive on campus, get transported by bus to their designated community service location, and return to campus by 2:00 p.m.
Orchestra Winter Concert - Monday, February 27
Next Monday night our Concert Orchestra will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Lovejoy High School. They have been working so hard on the music for our upcoming concert! We are so proud of what they have done with a challenging program! Thank you so much for all your support of our orchestra program!
Academic UIL Contest Information and Order Form
Academic UIL contest is approaching! Teams are now practicing for the competitions, but we still need students. If you are a seventh grade student, we need you in the following competitions:
Dictionary Skills, Oral Reading, and Science! Students may compete in as many events as they would like as long as the events they enter compete at different times during the competition day. Please see the coach of any event you are interested in and remember that you can compete in multiple events!
Additionally, students who are competing should have received this form that shows them how to order t-shirts and lunch on Saturday. In addition, it has bus and volunteer information that should be returned to Laura Rogers in room C604. Please go to the Online Payment Center here to complete lunch and shirt orders. All orders and forms must be complete by March 1, 2017.
Important note:
The contest is March 24 and 25, 2017. The contest location has changed to Coppell Middle School North, 120 Natches Trace, Coppell, TX 75019.
WSMS Poetry Slam - Wednesday, March 1 * Canceled
Our Poetry Slam scheduled for next Wednesday, March 1 has been canceled.
2017-2018 WSMS Registration - March 9 and 10
This week, WSMS counselors met with current 7th grade students to talk about 2017-2018 registration at WSMS. Parents received student registration packets at parent registration meetings. If you were unable to attend, these packets will be sent home with students on Friday. On March 9-10, current 7th grade students will meet with counselors to register for classes. If students are registering for an application-based class, the deadline for these applications is Friday, March 10. For more information on WSMS registration, please
click here.
( http://wsms.lovejoyisd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=390125&type=d&pREC_ID=907569)
Club Day - Friday, March 10
Our next Club Day is March 10; we will be on an activity bell schedule. For copy of the activity bellschedule, please
go here
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Students participating in the Extreme Club must wear a helmet. Students who are in the K9 and Kritters Club must have permission from the counseling office before bringing an animal to school. Students may leave their equipment for Guitar Club, Extreme and Remote Control Club in the front office.
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Campus Information and Reminders
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Safety Corner
As with everything we do at WSMS, student safety is our number one priority. Although it is not "tornado season," you never know what the weather is going to bring in North Texas. We look forward to partnering with you in maximizing student safety should severe weather come again. Here are a few items to keep in mind:
- Although we will never deny a parent the right to pick up his/her student during a tornado drill, we will have a better procedure and check out location in the Fine Arts wing. This means we will not have anyone located in the front office, so please enter through the doors on the north side of the building if you feel the need to pick up your student. Once you are in the building, you will be asked to wait in the Orchestra Ensemble Room while we locate and check out your child in a timely manner.
- If a parent is checking out a student while tornado sirens are going off, for your own safety and the safety of your student, both will be asked to remain in the building in one of our safe locations. You are welcome and encouraged to sit with your student.
- We will allow students, and even encourage them, to text their parents once they are in a safe location. After the text is sent, we will ask them to turn off their cell phones to protect communication lines that may need to be used by law enforcement and school personnel. We will be in constant contact with district personnel about updates in weather and district level procedures.
- All campuses, including WSMS, have a storm tracking device that is on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide accurate information about storms in our area. This, along with constant communication with central office, will determine when we will move into a tornado drill due to severe weather.
Visioneering Results!
Last Saturday February 18, the following students participated in Visioneering for middle school students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades from across North Texas to engage with engineering concepts on the SMU campus. At the end of the day at the awards ceremony, teams were recognized for outstanding execution of one of the design challenge elements: leadership, technological impact, invention, innovation, engineering, and advancement.
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| Visioneering Participants |
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Brandon Affan
Caleb Beets
Jake Beets
Madilyn Calderon
Jack Czyz
Jordan Day
Peter Godipelly
Arushi Gupta
Annie Laos
Marco Laos
Ethan Lopez
Brandon Lopez
Finn McGoldrick
Stone Scalf
Tajvir Singh
Dayton Stammen
Zack Valentine
Jordyn Watanab
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Kelly Zhang
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| Passion for Invention Award |
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Madi Calderon
Arushi Gupta
Ethan Lopez
Brandon Lopez
Kelly Zhang
WSMS PSAT D
ata
Back in November, all WSMS 8th grade students participated in the PSAT 8/9 through the College Board. This assessment was designed to provide a data snapshot on how well our students will be "college ready" by the time they graduate. Here is a summary of our mean scores in comparison to 8th graders across the state.
WSMS Mean Score- 980
Texas Mean Score- 805
WSMS
EBRW- 480 (398 state)
Math- 500 (407 state)
STAAR Testing
STAAR tests for all of our students are below. Please keep the STAAR testing dates in mind while scheduling doctor appointments and orthodontics appointments. If a student is pulled out of school once he/she has begun their STAAR exam, the state requires it be graded "as is". If you have questions or concerns regarding any conflicts you may have with the STAAR testing dates, please contact
Kathy Stone
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STAAR Testing Days
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March 28th
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7th grade STAAR Writing
8th grade STAAR Math
All Algebra classes will participate in math rotations
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March 29th
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8th grade STAAR Reading
7th grade Fitnessgram
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May 1-4
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8th Grade STAAR Algebra I EOC
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May 8th
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7th grade STAAR math
8th grade STAAR math retest
8th grade Fitnessgram
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May 9th
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7th grade STAAR reading
8th grade STAAR reading retest
8th grade social studies & science rotations
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May 10th
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8th grade STAAR Science
7th grade regular class day
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May 11th
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8th grade STAAR Social Studies
7th grade regular class day
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WSMS Soccer Boys & Girls Joint Parent Meeting-Wednesday, March 8 at 5:30
We are going to have a parent meeting at 5:30 on March 8 (*this is a new date) in the main gym at WSMS for all parents who have sons or daughters interested in middle school soccer. We are purposely doing a joint meeting so that WS parents can meet our Booster Club. Please direct any questions for the girls team to
Courtney Todd
and boys team to
Ian Keeble
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Draper James Event: February 28
Draper James is holding a special event to benefit the Foundation on Tuesday, February 28th, from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. They will give 20% back from the proceeds during the event. They will be providing sweet treats while you shop. Draper James is Reece Witherspoon's new store located in Highland Park Village.
The 2nd Annual Taste of Fairview: March 3rd
Back by popular demand, the 2nd Annual Taste of Fairview will be held on March 3rd. The event is presented by Estate Life Magazine, in partnership with the Allen/Fairview Chamber of Commerce, Heritage Ranch Golf and Country Club, and the Foundation for Lovejoy Schools. Details are as follows:
March 3, 2017
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Heritage Ranch Golf and Country Club
Tickets are $35 per person and may be purchased by
clicking here
. Ticket sales will be donated to the Foundation for Lovejoy Schools.
This event sells out quickly...reserve your tickets today.
2017 Denim and Diamonds Gala and Auction
Your Support is Appreciated
The Foundation for Lovejoy Schools will host the 11th annual Denim and Diamonds Gala and Auction on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at a new location; the Marriott at Legacy Town Center in Plano. The theme is a Southern Soirée - Celebrating 100 Years of Lovejoy ISD. Denim and Diamonds Chair, Andrea Paranteau and Co-Chair, Carrie McClure welcome you to a night featuring dinner, entertainment, and live auctions.
Tickets are now on sale, for $90 each. The ticket price will increase to $100 beginning Monday, March 10th. This year, guests will be seated at tables of 12. For additional information, visit
www.foundationforlovejoyschools.org
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or contact Cindy Booker at 469.742.8043 or
email
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You may also click here to
purchase tickets to the gala.
Raffle Tickets
The Foundation for Lovejoy Schools will host a raffle entitled "Fab Five", which includes:
- 7 nights in Sydney, Australia, donated by Cleve Adamson Custom Homes
- $2500 VISA gift card, donated by Owens Realtors
- Texas Limo Wine Tour and Getaway
- Goyard, St. Louis PM Large Tote in Black
- Large Kamado-Style Grill in Red by Grill Dome, donated by The Firehouse in Allen
Raffle tickets are $100. Only 500 tickets will be sold. A drawing will be held for each item, giving each ticket a chance to win one of these prizes. The winners will be drawn at the Denim and Diamonds Gala. You do not need to be present to win.
Click here
for additional information. You may purchase tickets from any Foundation director, via the foundation's website, or at the LISD administration building. See the Foundation website for a list of directors, or
click here
to purchase tickets online.
Online Auction: Opens February 28
The Denim and Diamonds Online Auction will open February 28th and run through March 7th at 10:00 PM. Check out the auction for the opportunity to win great items for your family and students. Various members of the Lovejoy staff have donated unique and special experiences for the online auction. Class Masterpieces, created by our K-5th grade students are also available.
Click here
for additional information.
Click here
and select "Start Bidding" to create your account. Remember, the auction opens on February 28th at 8:00 AM.
Lovejoy Centennial Logo Design Contest
Lovejoy ISD is accepting original artwork for the Centennial Logo Design Contest. This contest is open to all Lovejoy ISD students. Details may be found by
clicking here
. Original work should be submitted by Friday, March 10th.
Impactive Foundation
Lovejoy High School Junior Matt Harris (pictured at the far right) is helping deliver 300 duffle bags for the Impactive Foundation.
Impactive is a nonprofit organization dedicated to delivering duffle bags to foster children in need. Please click here to learn more about Impactive and to learn how you may help.
Lovejoy Children's Choir - Tuesday, February 28
The students and staff of the Lovejoy Children's Choir cordially invite you to attend their Spring Concert on Tuesday, February 28th at 7:00 PM in the Sloan Creek Intermediate School Cafeteria. The concert will feature 31 students singing music from various genres of choral literature, and will last approximately 30 minutes
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Give Glasses and Give the Gift of Sight
LHS Junior Eleise Brooks will be assisting her father, Dr. Dain Brooks, MD, on medical missions to Mexico (March), India (July), and Africa (2018) to help cure the world's blind.
Their main focus will be performing cataract surgeries; however, they will also be providing glasses to those in need.
You may help by donating new or used glasses. There will be marked boxes available at each campus. To learn more please click here.
LHS Choir Chipotle Spirit Night - March 28
The LHS Choir will host a Chipotle Spirit Night on Tuesday, March 28th from 5:30 - 8:30 PM at the Chipotle located at 103 Central Expressway in Allen. 50% of the profits will go to supporting LHS Choir, so bring a friend
, this flyer (printed or on your phone)
, and your appetite in support our Singing Leopards.
Lovejoy Soccer Future Leopard Nights - February 24 and February 28
The Men's Leopard Soccer team will host Future Leopard Night Friday, February 24th, when they take on Forney High School with a 5:30 PM kick off for JV and a 7:15 PM kick off for Varsity.
The Lady Leopard Soccer team will host Future Leopard Night on Tuesday, February 28th during their game against Wylie East with a 5:30 PM kick off for JV and a 7:15 PM kick off for Varsity.
During halftime of all games, the first 15 future Leopards able to score a goal will receive a $10 gift card to Zoe's Kitchen. There will be prizes for all future Leopards participating. LHS soccer players will be available after both the JV and Varsity halftime events to answer questions and sign autographs. All elementary and middle school students receive free admission the night of the event.
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