Willow Springs Middle School


A Message from the Principal
WSMS Principal Newsletter, April 19, 2022
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Good Afternoon Parents!

We had an amazing start to our week by having our students participate in our annual tradition, Bump Up Day.  I got reports from LHS that our 8th graders did an amazing job and had an absolutely amazing time.  I was also very impressed with our upcoming 6th graders as well.  We are so excited to welcome in a new crop of students here at Willow Springs.

While our students are anxiously awaiting their official Bump Up day, we are hard at work to provide them with a meaningful and rigorous learning experience so that we can all FINISH STRONG.  With testing just mere weeks away, I want to encourage you to keep your kids in school as much as possible.  Every day that your student is here is another day of preparation that they have for our upcoming state testing.  

WSMS Counselors met with all 8th graders today to discuss their 4 year Graduation Plan for LHS. This plan is a working document the high school counselors will use in the future to help plan for each school year's course requests and requirements. Counselors asked students to keep their plan simple and generic, because interests change with maturity, independence, and exposure to new and fun classes at the high school. The 4-Year Graduation plan can be changed as often as students would like throughout their high school career. If you have any questions, please contact your child's counselor. 


Thank you all again for your continued support of Willow Springs Middle School and Lovejoy ISD!




Respectfully,

Chris
Chris Koder
WSMS Principal
1101 West Lucas Rd, Lucas 75002
Office: 469-742-8417
@WSMSLovejoyISD
#wsmslovejoy

WSMS Attendance Rates
Upcoming Dates
STEM Festival CANgineering 2022
Leopard Fishing

Are you a rising 9th grader or a current LHS student interested in bass fishing for the 2022-2023 school year? If so, we hope you will join the Leopard Fishing Club for an informational meeting on May 4th.
Send any questions to:  leopardfishingteam@gmail.com

Scoliosis Testing

Our school Nurse, Gretchen Young, will be screening all ALL 7th grade GIRL students for possible Scoliosis on Thursday, May 5th and ALL 8th grade BOY students on Wednesday May 11th during their Scocial Studies classes. Scoliosis screening is required by House Bill 832 passed by the Texas Legislature in 1985.
National Junior Honor Society Applications for Current WSMS 7th graders

7th grade students eligible to apply for National Junior Honor Society will be notified by email during the second week of April. Student eligibility will be based on the cumulative GPA of 94.0 for the first three grading periods of the 2021-2022 school year. Upon receiving this email, students will be allowed to fill out an application for NJHS that will be included in the eligibility email. All applications will be due by 5:00pm on May 13th. This is a firm deadline. Students will receive acceptance letters via email in August during the first week of school. The induction ceremony will be held during the first six weeks of the 2021-2022 school year. More information regarding specific eligibility requirements for NJHS will be coming at a later date.
Immunizations

Early reminder to parents of students that will be 7th graders during the 2022-2023 school year: It is a State requirement that all 7th grade students must have had 2 required updated immunizations in order to attend school. These required immunizations are, TDaP booster (Tetanus booster) and Menactra (Meningococcal).Please obtain a copy of your child’s updated shots and provide it to our school nurse, Gretchen Young, BEFORE August 1st, 2022. You may drop it off in person, send it through the mail to Willow Springs Middle School, 1101 West Lucas Road, Lucas, TX 75002, by email to Gretchen Young or fax at 469-742-8501.
Not Returning to LISD Next Year?
If your student will not be returning to WSMS or Lovejoy High School for the 2022-2023 school year, please email Carol Vik with your student’s name, as well as complete and return this form.
STAAR Testing Calendar
STAAR Testing Dates -
WSMS Spring 2022

 
Date Test
May 3rd (Tuesday) Algebra 1 EOC (8th Grade Algebra and 7th Grade GT)
May 5th (Thursday) STAAR Grade 8 Science (All 8th Grade)
May 6th (Friday) STAAR Grade 8 Social Studies (All 8th Grade)
May 10th (Tuesday) STAAR Grade 7 Math (7th Grade, except GT)
May 11th (Wednesday) STAAR Grade 7 Reading (All 7th Grade)
May 12th (Thursday) STAAR Grade 8 Reading (All 8th Grade)

May 13th (Friday) STAAR Grade 8 Math (8th Math and 8th GT)

Reminders From The Nurse
Parents...

To keep all of our students safe, please partner with us and monitor your child for the following symptoms BEFORE sending them to school. 

  • Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees
  • Loss of taste or smell
  • Cough
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Shortness of breath
  • Headache
  • Chills
  • Sore throat
  • Shaking or exaggerated shivering
  • Significant muscle pain or ache
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea/Vomiting
  • Fatigue
  • Congestion or runny nose
 
If your student is not feeling well, please keep them at home and email your child’s assistant principal. Please also keep them home, contact the nurse, and their assistant principal if your student receives a lab positive COVID test.

Nurse Young gretchen_young@lovejoyisd.net or by phone at (469) 742-8420. 
 
Carol Vik Carol_Vik@lovejoyisd.net - Attendance/PEIMS Clerk

Rebecca May Rebecca_May@lovejoyisd.net - Assistant Principal for students whose last name begins with the letters A-Le.
 
Rachael Merrick Rachael_Merrick@lovejoyisd.net - Assistant Principal for students whose last name begins with the letters Li-Z.

If there is a positive case of COVID in your child's classroom, we will send an email to let you know. Lovejoy ISD will maintain our current COVID-19 dashboard by each campus on the website. Numbers will be updated at the end of each day. We are also required to notify the Health Department and the TEA of positive cases in our schools.
 
Please click here for the most up to date information regarding LISD’s 2021-2022 Health and Safety Measures.


NEW! Regarding Medications in Clinic
If your child has medicine at school, please make sure your child has exactly enough medicine to finish the school year.

All Medications must be picked up by Friday May 27th by 12:00 pm.

You are responsible for picking up any extra medicine as the school district has a policy against sending medicines home with students. After 12:00 pm on Friday 5/27/22, any remaining medicines, including inhalers, will be thrown out. The school cannot store these for you during the summer.
 
Please remember, if your child is going to continue being medicated at school during the 2022-2023 school year, you will need to complete a new medication sheet at that time and bring a SMALL or travel size bottle of medicine that is not expired.
Campus Reminders
April Nutrition Newsletter
Click here to view our nutrition newsletter for this month.


PowerSchool App
The PowerSchool app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. You use the same PowerSchool online login. Enter the District code NJBC.
LISD Calendar
Please go here for LISD calendars.


WSMS Report Card
We recently received our updated TEA federal report card for Willow Springs. This has been uploaded to our website and can be viewed by clicking here.



WSMS Student Successes
WSMS Special Olympics
Last Thursday we kicked off our first mini Special Olympics field trip in McKinney since Covid. It was beautiful weather for our track and field events. Here we are with our PAL's and student teacher's helping support our friends in the 100 meter run! 

WSMS PTO
I hope you and your family enjoyed the Easter weekend. Thanks to your generosity the staff Easter Egg Hunt was a huge success! The PTO board is hard at work finalizing plans for Teacher Appreciation Week and a couple of fun events for the students. It’s hard to believe that less than 6 weeks of school remain!
 
AP Testing Volunteers Needed
May is a busy time for the district and they are asking for assistance proctoring AP exams. In person training will take place tomorrow at the high school (a virtual option is available if absolutely necessary).

For more information contact Brie Smith (brie_smith@lovejoyisd.net) or you can sign up here:
 

Parent Program Recordings
Parent programs can be found on our web site at:



Warm Regards,
 
Christy Forte'
WSMS PTO President
2021-2022
https://willowspringsmspto.wixsite.com/willowspringspto
Athletics

Athlete Physical Information
Online athletic forms are online and ready to be completed for the 2021-2022 school year. Please go to https://lovejoyisd.rankonesport.com/New/Home.aspx set up your account, and fill out the forms.

Any and all online paperwork questions should be directed to Steve Smith at 469-742-8411 or wsmsathletictrainer@gmail.com.

The 2021-2022 physical forms are now available for players to pick up. Players may get one at the front office of WSMS, or print one by clicking here.  
District and Other News
Community News
The Lovejoy ISD Community News Page includes news from our schools, programs, booster clubs, student organizations, Foundation for Lovejoy Schools, community, and more. Check back often for up-to-date news on events and activities.


Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
See below for more information for Denim & Diamonds.


NEW! Denim & Diamonds Silent Auction
Come check out the Denim & Diamonds Silent auction! We have something for everyone: Play dates with your favorite teacher, beautiful jewelry, fund a grant for a teacher, summer camps for the kids and so much more! Visit our auction site here: https://lovejoy.muradbid.com



NEW! Leopard Store Spring Sale


NEW! Lovejoy Orchestra - Lazy Dog Spirit Night - April 20th


NEW! Teen Mental Health and Substance Abuse Presentation


NEW! Lovejoy ISD Summer Enrichment
NEW! Lovejoy ISD Summer Sports Camps

NEW! Lovejoy High School Jazz Band
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