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Willow Springs Middle School
A Message from the Principal
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Good Afternoon Parents,
Spring is upon us here at Willow Springs and with spring comes a great deal of excitement. We are pushing towards the end of the school year and our kids are excited about the upcoming break and moving on to the next year. With spring, we also find ourselves with a couple of challenges. Spring is typically where we start to see our dress code get pushed to its limits. As a reminder, boys and girls shorts or skirts should reach a moderate fingertip length or be appropriate for sitting or bending over. Boys and girls midriffs should not show when sitting or standing and tank tops and spaghetti straps are not allowed. We appreciate your help with this as your students are leaving the house in the mornings.
Spring also provides us with an opportunity to FINISH STRONG. With STAAR testing right around the corner, I want to see our young Leopards racing to the finish line with strength and endurance so that they can perform as strongly as possible on those assessments. Every day that your student is here at school is a day that your student is receiving top notch education from some of the best teachers in the state of Texas.
Thank you also for your continued support with our push to have the highest attendance levels that we can. As you know, our district leadership has put in countless hours to ensure that our district is running as financially efficient as possible. Every day counts as far as attendance goes.
Thank you all again for your continued support of Willow Springs Middle School and Lovejoy ISD!
Respectfully,
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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As a reminder it was announced in district communication on February 12th that we would be starting our days at 8:42 instead of 8:45. This change in time was effective starting Monday, February 14th. We thank you for doing your part to ensure your student is at school on time. |
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LJVA Gallery Opening - Tuesday, April 5th
Lovejoy Visual Arts would like to invite you to the 1st Annual WSMS & LHS Crossover Exhibit; April 5 from 5 - 7pm. This collection of work is a representation of the breadth of personal voice and range of approach that spans from our 7th to 12th grade artists. Whether building newly discovered artistic gifts, practicing foundational skills, or exercising the personal voice and style that they have built over years in our studios, the work selected for this exhibition speaks loudly of the constant growth and chase for personal best that make the LJVA studios what they are at both campuses. Please join us to celebrate these selected artists at the Lovejoy High School Gallery opening, Tuesday April 5th from 5 - 7pm. If you are unable to attend the night of the opening, the exhibition will be up for viewing until April 11th at 3pm.
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Student and Teacher Holiday - Friday, April 15th
Regular School Day - Monday, April 18th
Lovejoy ISD will be closed for students and staff on Friday, April 15th for a holiday. Students will return to school for Bump Up Day on Monday, April 18th.
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Annual Bump Up Day to take place on April 18th
Sloan Creek Intermediate, Willow Springs Middle School, and Lovejoy High School will host 4th, 6th, and 8th graders on Monday, April 18, 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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STEM Festival CANgineering 2022 |
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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.
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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 2020-2021 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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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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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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LISD Calendar
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.
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WSMS Yearbook 2021 Awards
The Rosette yearbook cover from last year, 2021, won a "best of the best" award from our publishing company, Jostens. Our cover design will be featured in the Jostens Look Book 2022 titled Yes.
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Band UIL Contest Results
Congratulations to the Willow Springs Bands on their performances at Band UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest at Wylie East High School recently. Both bands received the Sweepstakes Award, receiving both a 1st division Superior Rating on stage AND in the sight-reading room! These are the highest possible ratings at UIL Contest and we are so proud of our students. Their musicianship and maturity were reflected in every aspect of their performances. Congratulations to these outstanding students!
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Best In Texas Journalism Awards--TAJE
Congratulations to several media/journalism students for winning awards in the Texas Association of Journalism Educators "Best of Texas" contest. You will notice our kids are the only middle school students to win awards in the state of Texas. They are up against 6A high schools too!! The contest focuses on the "quality of concept, writing and design to give news, online news and broadcast staff members an opportunity to gain recognition for their individual journalistic accomplishments."
Winning entries will be awarded certificates of superior, excellent or honorable mention by qualified scholastic journalism judges. Entries receiving superior ratings will be eligible for the Best of the Best award. One overall winner and two runners-up will be selected from each contest group. Good Luck to our Superior winners. Click here for the list of winners.
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**NEW** Sign-ups Needed for Staff Easter Egg Hunt
The WSMS PTO has something EGGstra special for our Teachers and Staff this April! Please help us show them our appreciation by donating to our Easter Egg Hunt!
**NEW** Scholarship Application
The Parent Teacher Organizations in the Lovejoy Independent School District each will award one $500 scholarship to a college bound senior graduating from Lovejoy High School in 2022. This centralized application means that each student completes the application ONCE, but is eligible for PTO scholarships through the Lovejoy schools they attended (plus the Lovejoy Council and Preschool PTO).
All student applicants (a) must have attended LHS during their sophomore, junior, and senior years; (b) be a member of the LHS Parent-Teacher-Student-Organization (PTSO); (c) complete the online scholarship application, including the essays; (d) upload a resume; and (e) have one letter of recommendation submitted.
To apply for the scholarship, students must complete the application by clicking on the link provided here: Scholarship Application
This link will allow students to exit and return to the application in case they cannot complete it in one sitting.
THE DEADLINE IS MIDNIGHT FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2022.
Next Meeting and Parent Program: Michelle Nietert
The next membership meeting of the PTO will be held on April 12 and this will be our meeting to elect next year's officers. Following the meeting, counselor Michelle Nietert will equip parents to prevent and recognize student addiction to / reliance on screens.
Parent Program Recordings
Parent programs can be found on our web site at:
Next membership meeting: April 12
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 soccer games, please click here.
WSMS Soccer vs Wylie Burnett
Boys
7th Grade: Won
8th Grade: Won
Girls
7th Grade: Won
8th Grade: Lost
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Athlete Physical Information
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.
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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.
Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
See below for more information for Denim & Diamonds.
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NEW! Leopard Store Spring Sale
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NEW! Lovejoy ISD Summer Enrichment
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NEW! Lovejoy High School Jazz Band
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NEW! STEM Festival Tshirts On-Sale
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