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Willow Springs Middle School
A Message from the Principal
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Dear WSMS Parents and Guardians,
What an awesome weekend at the Fine Arts Festival! Thank you to all of our students and teachers who participated in the festival this past weekend. Watching you and seeing it all was a true gift of art and heart.
We are rolling into the final days of the semester:) It is hard to believe exams will be here in less than a week. Our teachers and students are working hard in preparation for next week’s final exams. Remember that final exams begin on Monday, December 13th. Please find information below about final exams, as well as other upcoming events at WSMS.
Willow Springs is leading the charge for attendance! We are in the lead by a half percent:) A missed school day is a missed opportunity for students to learn, thank you for making education a priority for your student! Let’s give a shout out to our 8th graders who started out this week representing at 96.73%. Come on 7th grade let’s show them how it’s done - raise the bar to 97%.
Make it an amazing week!
Proud Leopard,
Rachael
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Rachael Merrick
Interim WSMS Principal
1101 West Lucas Rd, Lucas 75002
Office: 469-742-8417
Mobile: 214-929-5380
@WSMSLovejoyISD
#wsmslovejoy
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Lovejoy ISD has implemented the use of School Messenger to notify parents when students are absent from class. Messages will be sent via phone call each evening. If you have already contacted the Attendance Office regarding the absence, you may ignore the call. As always, you may view your student’s daily attendance in the Parent Portal to verify if the absence has already been documented. The District is committed to joining forces with parents to ensure timely communication is provided to assist with your student’s safety and school experience.
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Final Exams, December 13th-16th
Final exams will officially begin, Monday, December 13th. Teachers have provided students with final exam reviews. In addition, all final exam reviews have been loaded into their Google Classrooms. Please encourage your son or daughter to begin working on their final exam reviews early. As they begin to study, encourage them to study every night in short 15-20 minute increments rather than “cramming” the night before the test. Research shows that students who study in small chunks of time over a period of days are more successful on assessments.
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Pep Rally, December 10th
We will be on an alternate bell schedule on Friday, December 10th for our pep rally. Please click here for a copy of the schedule. Parents are welcome to attend, but please know there will be limited seating. Parents will need to sign in at the front desk before coming to the main gym.
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Lost and Found - Donating, December 16th
Please encourage your son or daughter to look through the lost and found and claim any sweatshirts, shoes, hats, etc. they may have left behind. All lost and found items are located outside of the library. Students can visit the lost and found before or after school or during their lunch. All items not claimed by December 16th will be donated to area shelters.
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Suicide Prevention Presentations - Parent Meeting & Student Info
WSMS counselors will present Suicide Prevention presentations to our 7th and 8th graders in January. So parents are better informed and have strong talking points at home, please join the WSMS counselors in-person at WSMS for a parent presentation on Tuesday, January 11th from 12:15-1:15. If you have concerns or do not wish your student to participate in this program, please contact your child's counselor.
Parent Presentation - January 11th - 12:15 - at WSMS
7th Grade Student Presentations - January 20th through History classes
8th Grade Student Presentations - January 18th through History classes
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Congratulations to Zach Griner on his first place finish in the Spelling Bee. Our second place finisher was Audrey Casey. All were so prepared and professional. We congratulate our winner and all of our contestants for participating in the Spelling Bee!
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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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The Lovejoy community is amazing and you showed up in a big way for our teachers at Thanksgiving. Now we’re back asking for your help for Christmas! We have a few opportunities:
Teacher Gift Cards
Let’s keep showing our dedicated, hard-working teachers and staff our appreciation! This Christmas the PTO is providing an ornament for each one, and we will be attaching gift cards to help with holiday shopping and snacking. We are asking for donations of gift cards to Amazon, Target, Walmart, Sonic and Starbucks. Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0445acaf2ea75-lets1
Cookies and Cocoa
If baking is your jam, this request is for you! On December 14 the student services office will host a Cookies and Cocoa event for the teachers, and the PTO traditionally provides the cookies. So whip out your favorite recipe and sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0445acaf2ea75-wsms4
Christmas for a family in need
The counselors have made us aware of a WSMS family in need. If you would like to help make sure this Christmas is merry for this teen boy and girl and their father, please drop off gift cards of any amount at the front office by December 16. Suggestions include Target, Walmart, Dick’s, Academy, TJ Maxx, and Old Navy.
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.
WSMS XC Meet Results 11/30/21
Congratulations to all our runners!
7th Grade Boys
Tristan Arceneau - 2nd
Ty Muaina - 5th
Carter Ewing - 7th
Zach Carlson - 8th
Ben Reinhard - 9th
Sutton Griffin - 10th
8th Grade Boys
Adam Rogers - 4th
Brandon Gibson - 6th
Arjun Sharma - 7th
Pranav Pamadurthi - 10th
7th Grade Girls
Paige Spencer - 2nd
Cora Craver - 3rd
Chloe Reyna - 4th
Kendall Stubing - 9th
8th Grade Girls
Tatum Novicke - 3rd
Jocelyn Chapman - 4th
Harper Jaynes - 5th
Bridget Bernal - 6th
Ella York - 7th
Peyton Novicke - 8th
8th Grade Basketball 12/2/21 vs Allen Ereckson
Boys
C Team - Won
B Team - Lost
A Team - Lost
Girls
C Team - Won
B Team - Won
A Team - Won
7th Grade Basketball 12/6/21 vs Wylie Burnett
Boys
C Team - Won
B Team - Won
A Team - Won
Girls
C Team - Won
B Team - Won
A Team - Won
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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.
Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
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We’re excited to kick off our Annual Appeal campaign! Our goal is to raise $300,000 and have 35% community involvement. The students of Lovejoy ISD are touched by Foundation dollars in every school and grade throughout the district. Now, more than ever, they need our support to ensure no interruption to the Lovejoy standard of exceptional learning.
Visit our website today to learn more and donate!
LHS Carol O Grams
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The best way to spread holiday cheer is singing loud for all to hear!
The Lovejoy High School Choir is excited to announce our second annual drive-thru Carol-O-Grams Experience! We are thrilled to offer an extraordinary opportunity for Lovejoy students, families and community members to get a big dose of holiday cheer!
This one-of-a-kind drive-thru experience will include freshly-baked sweet treats, hot cocoa, beautiful harmonies, a fun game with prizes, an appearance by Buddy the Elf, and even a photo-op with Santa!
SANTA? Santa, here? I know him! I know him!
Tickets are sold in 30 minute entry windows and must be purchased in advance. The event will take place at LHS in the front parking lot, and each guest’s experience should take approximately 30-45 minutes from arrival.
There’s room for everyone on the Nice List!
This Carol-O-Grams Experience has been created with our youngest Lovejoy students and their families in mind, but will be fun for all ages!
FA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!
A Cappella will be making special appearances throughout the day to spread additional holiday cheer! For only $10 extra, you can enjoy more popular holiday tunes during the Carol-O-Grams Experience! If you would like to hear A Cappella sing, look for the time windows that have an A Cappella Holiday Tune add-on and simply add it to your cart.
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