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Willow Springs Middle School
A Message from the Principal
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Dear WSMS Parents and Guardians,
We hope that you all had a restful and enjoyable three day weekend. Your students and our teachers have been working hard and you all certainly earned that well deserved break.
As you know, we, along with other schools in Texas, are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases recently. We would like to ask that you closely monitor the health and well-being of your students and if they are showing any signs or symptoms of being sick, that you keep them home. We would like to slow the transmission of illness as much as we can. Thanks in advance for helping keep Willow Springs well.
Please continue to let us know if your student has tested positive for COVID-19. This will help us make sure that we alert teachers and parents of cases on campus. Also, if your student has to remain home, they should be able to keep up with their school work via Google Classroom.
Chris
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Chris Koder
WSMS Principal
1101 West Lucas Rd, Lucas 75002
Office: 469-742-8417
@WSMSLovejoyISD
#wsmslovejoy
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Thank you to all that have donated so far!
At the beginning of each school year we ask for donations of the following: hand sanitizer, paper towels and sanitizing wipes, to supply our classrooms and other areas. We’ve noticed that our supply is getting low. Please consider picking up some of these items next time you're at the store. All donations may be dropped off in the front office.
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UPDATED! Suicide Prevention Presentations - Parent Meeting & Student Info
WSMS counselors are presenting Suicide Prevention presentations to our 7th and 8th graders this week. If you have concerns or do not wish your student to participate in this program, please contact your child's counselor.
7th Grade Student Presentations - January 20th through History classes
If you were unable to attend the parent presentation, please Click here to access the video from last week.
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WSMS Garden Work Day - January 22nd
We will be having a work day in our garden on Saturday, January 22nd from 9am - 12pm. If you would like to come and help out, it’s a great opportunity to get some service hours!
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Deadline to order WSMS Yearbook - January 28th
DON’T MISS OUT! Friday, January 28th is the last day to purchase the WSMS yearbook. Click here for the order form or use the QR code below.
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Annual Bump Up Day to take place on February 4th
Sloan Creek Intermediate, Willow Springs Middle School, and Lovejoy High School will host 4th, 6th, and 8th graders on Friday, February 4, 2022 for Lovejoy ISD’s Annual Bump Up Day. Bump Up Day was created to assist students with transitioning to a new campus and to help generate excitement for the new experiences they will have. Students will travel to the campus they will be attending for the 2022-2023 school year and have the opportunity to tour the campus, ask questions, and eat lunch. Students will be able to charge to their lunch account on this visit. 4th and 6th grade students will not be charged for a regular meal per our current pricing, however, they will be charged for any “a la carte” items or “extras”. 8th Grade students will be charged either $4.50 for a regular meal or $5.25 for a premium meal as well as any “a la carte” items or extras they choose. Please refer to this document for specific pricing.
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2020-2021 WSMS Cheer Information Meeting (for parents only) - February 15th
When: February 15th at 5:30 pm
Where: WSMS Room c702
Agenda: Will go over the cheer tryout process, the difference between A, B, and C squad, and the financial obligations for cheer.
Parents: Due to a lack of space, please do not bring your students to the information meeting on February 15th.
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In just a few weeks, counselors will begin the registration process! Please click here for the WSMS Registration Timeline for current 6th, 7th graders, and 8th graders.
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In December, all students participated in the AIM for Success/ Freedom to Succeed program. AIM for Success is a sexual education program that teaches abstinence as the best way to avoid negative consequences of early sexual relationships, and more importantly, the best way for students to reach their personal goals. At the end of the presentation, students completed a survey to help our school and community better understand our current students thoughts on the program and involvement in sexual relationships. Please use this survey as a tool to continue discussions at home with your child about the benefits of abstinence! Click here for a copy of the results.
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We had such an amazing response to this in the Fall, that we are bringing it back for the Spring. If your student was unable to attend one of the previous sessions, make sure you sign up soon.
This program is a difference maker and will allow students to possess a critical skill set that can be carried with them throughout their entire lives. Stop The Bleed training allows students to learn how to administer initial care in a life threatening situation to an injured individual.
Although this training is not mandatory for our students, we are required by state law (86RHB496) to offer it to all students in grade levels 7-12. If you choose to sign your child up for this free training, keep in mind they will be exposed to photographs of injured individuals that will contain severe injuries. Students will learn how to tend to laceration, broken bones, puncture wounds, etc. Students will also learn skills such as applying a tourniquet, applying pressure to injuries and bandaging an injured individual.
Our safety and security foundation is built on the “Force Multiply” concept. We believe in empowering our teachers, staff members, students, parents and community members with knowledge that can save lives!
If you would like to register your child for this training, please click on the link below. Each class is limited to 40 spots. The sessions will be led by LISD security personnel.
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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.
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WHY ATTENDANCE MATTERS
How important is it for kids to be in school?
School attendance is a baseline factor in determining school success.
A missed school day is a missed opportunity for students to learn.
Regular attendance fosters a classroom connection between teachers and students.
Attending school also provides time for social interactions with peers.
Did you know that?
- Attendance is the most significant driver in the funding Lovejoy ISD receives from the state each year?
- A 3% reduction in the yearly average daily attendance (ADA) can cause the district to lose $800,000 in funding.
- An increase of 1% in the yearly ADA can fund 3 teachers’ salaries.
- Although it may seem insignificant that the district loses $50 a day when a student is absent, consider the impact when 250 students are absent across the district and the district loses $12,500. Multiply that by 15 days and it is a loss of $187,500. The impact is significant.
- Attendance taken at 10 AM determines the ADA funding that Lovejoy ISD receives for that date. If the student is on campus at that time, LISD receives approximately $50.00 per student. If a student is absent, ADA is lost.
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.
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Thank you for contributing to our effort to Stock the Lounge! We will share pictures via social media and email.
Car Line Auction
It’s time for the second semester car line auction! From Wednesday through Sunday of next week, the WSMS PTO will be holding a fundraising auction for two spots at the front of the car line for the second semester. Skip the wait and grab your student in record time! The link will be included in next week’s email, so get ready!
February Meeting and Parent Program
On February 8, the next membership meeting will take place at 11:45am, followed by a parent program by former LHS counselor and current college consultant Randy Trevino.
PTO Board 2022-2023
We are already beginning the process of identifying officers, committee chairs and committee members for the WSMS PTO in the 2022-2023 school year. If you are interested in serving WSMS in this way, please complete the form found at this link:
Next membership meeting: February 8
Warm Regards,
Christy Forte'
WSMS PTO President
2021-2022
https://willowspringsmspto.wixsite.com/willowspringspto
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Middle School Sports Tickets
To purchase a ticket for this week's home basketball games, please click here.
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Basketball Scores
7th Grade vs Rockwall Williams 1/10/22
Boys
C Team - Won
B Team - Won
A Team - Won
Girls
C Team - Won
B Team - Won
A Team - Won
8th Grade vs Rockwall Williams 1/13/22
Boys
C Team - Lost
B Team - Won
A Team - Lost
Girls
C Team - Won
B Team - Lost
A Team - Won
Athlete Physical Information
Any and all online paperwork questions should be directed to Victoria Reyes at 469-742-8411 or victoria_reyes@lovejoyisd.net.
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.
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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.
Auxiliary Fair - January 25th 9am - 11am
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NEW! City of Lucas Spring Cleanup
The City of Lucas is holding the Keep Lucas Beautiful Spring Cleanup event on Saturday, April 2, 2022 from 9 am to 1 pm. We are encouraging volunteers to sign up and choose a neighborhood, park or other area to remove trash and debris in Lucas. We would provide volunteers with cleanup supplies such as safety vests, trash bags, gloves, and trash grabbers. We have posted additional information and online registration forms at:
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