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Willow Springs Middle School
A Message from the Principal
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Dear WSMS Parents and Guardians,
One of the great traditions we have at Willow Springs Middle School is our annual “Walk The Springs” event which will occur this Friday from 9:00-11:30 AM. You can drop your child off anytime after 8:30 AM. When students arrive they will pick up a paper copy of their schedule in the courtyard and then move on to their 1st period class.
This day is very valuable to us so students can get the feel of the building and we can work out any kinks before Monday. Some items to keep in mind:
- Masks are optional for all staff and students
- We will continue to have one way traffic around the main hallway
- Review more important information below.
We were able to host a middle school athletics webinar yesterday that proved to be very informative (FAQs will come out in a separate communication). If you were not able to join us live, you can view the webinar by using this link:
If I’m being honest, our staff is over sitting in meetings this week and can’t wait for their students to be on campus. We have one opportunity to make a great impression for you and your kids. We plan on getting it right.
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Have a great week!
Kevin
Kevin Parker
Principal
1101 West Lucas Rd, Lucas 75002
Office: 469-742-8417
Mobile: 469-667-2280
@WSMSLovejoyISD
#wsmslovejoy
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New! Parent Drop and Pick Up
Please be patient with the parent drop off and pick up process during Walk the Springs and the first week of school, traffic will move very slowly. Traditionally by the second week, everyone has a better understanding of the process and it will flow much smoother. Please see below for the traffic flow procedures and maps.
Carpool Procedures
Before School:
Cars will enter the campus through the east entrance off Bethany/West Lucas Road (the entrance closest to the stop light at Country Club/1378). Once vehicles are on campus, all traffic moves one way through two lanes that wind around to the courtyard located in the back of the building. Please pull forward to unload 8-10 cars at a time at the courtyard. Students can unload from either of the two carpool lanes. Please drive slowly and pay close attention to our students who might be crossing.
After School:
Cars will enter the campus through the east entrance off Bethany/West Lucas Road (the entrance closest to the stop light at Country Club/1378). Once vehicles are on campus, all traffic moves one way through two lanes that wind around to the courtyard located in the back of the building. At the courtyard they split into three lanes. All lanes converge at the student pick up location at the grass area on the west side of the building. Please pull forward to load 10-15 cars at a time along the grass field. Students can walk to their vehicles in all lanes using the cross walks. Once students are in their vehicles, parents can exit the carpool line through an exterior lane. Please drive slowly and pay close attention to our students who might be crossing.
NEW! Health and Safety Measures
The 2021-2022 Health and Safety Measures are now live on the district’s website. You may find them in two locations:
UPDATED! Immunizations 7th Grade Students
If you have not done so already, please send a copy of your child’s updated shot record to our school nurse, Gretchen Young. 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)
- Menactra (Meningococcal)
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 fax at 469-742-8501 or email our nurse Gretchen Young.
UPDATED! Student Spirit Shirts
As part of the WSMS student experience, we would like to offer a spirit shirt for all 7th and 8th grade students. These will be shirts that students can wear to school, pep rallies, athletic events, and field trips. During campus field trips and community service events, we will ask students to wear their spirit shirt to identify them as a WSMS student. Spirit shirts may be purchased by clicking here. The deadline to purchase shirts is August 31st.
UPDATED! School Picture Day – Friday, September 3
Students will be taking pictures for the Willow Springs yearbook and their student ID’s on Friday, September 3. Order forms will be going home with your student the 2nd week of school, however, you may access it online by clicking here. Please assist your student in dressing appropriately to ensure they follow LISD dress code. Students out of LISD dress code will be provided a school shirt to wear during their ID photo and will have the option to retake their yearbook photo on Wednesday, September 29th.
NEW! Leopard Fishing Club
7th and 8th grade student anglers - if you are interested in joining the Leopard Fishing Club plan to join us for a membership meeting on Wednesday, September 1st at 6:30pm at the WSMS Cafeteria.
The purpose of the Club is to educate and prepare future Leopard Fishing High School Team anglers for competitive bass fishing. As a Club member you will be introduced to competitive bass fishing, interact with the high school fishing team and participate in fish camp.
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2021-2022 Back-to-School Timeline
For important dates about back to school activities please click here.
2021-2022 School Supply Lists
The WSMS school supply lists can be found here. Students may begin bringing school supplies to school at Walk the Springs or during the first week of school. We will have collection boxes in the halls for community supplies like tissues, hand sanitizer and paper towels. Teachers will begin collecting class supplies during Walk the Springs and the first week of school.
Walk the Springs - Friday, August 13
“Walk the Springs” is Friday, August 13 from 9:00 a.m. —11:30 a.m. for all 7th and 8th graders. This event helps to ensure that the first day of school goes smoothly by providing the students with an opportunity to walk through their schedules, find their classrooms, meet their teachers, and reunite with their friends. Traditionally, this is a day designed for students only.
2021-2022 Bell Schedule
This school year, we will be returning to an eight period day. Please click here for a copy of our bell schedule.
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2021-2022 Bus Information
Click here for more information on our bus service for this year.
Not Returning to LISD Next Year?
If your student will not be returning to WSMS or Lovejoy High School for the 2021-2022 school year, please email Carol Vik with your student’s name, as well as complete and return this form.
Academic Lockers at Willow Springs
There are often lots of questions about student lockers in middle school. Students participating in band or orchestra will have an instrument locker. Student athletes will have an athletic locker. Academic lockers are located in the academic hallways, and these lockers will be available to students during the first week of school. Academic lockers are optional at WSMS as we transition students to high school where academic lockers are not available. During the first week of school, students will be able to request lockers. WSMS staff will be in the cafeteria during lunches on Wednesday, August 18th to assign lockers to students. If you have any questions regarding academic lockers at WSMS, please contact your student's counselor.
Attendance at WSMS
Unlike at the elementary level, attendance at Willow Springs (and all other campuses moving forward) is taken every period. So if a student arrives at 9:30 AM, they are here for the funding time of the day, however, the student would still be counted absent for any periods missed prior to the time of check in. Similarly, if your child is checked out at 10:15 AM, they were also present for the school to receive funding, but they are counted absent for any classes they miss after check out.
Lovejoy ISD designates 10:00 AM as the set time of day that we use to report attendance for daily funding from the state. This is different from attendance being counted for truancy purposes. The common misconception is that if a student is here for the 10:00 AM funding time, their attendance is clear for the day. Texas truancy policy indicates that if a student misses 10 days, or parts of days, within a six-month period, they are deemed truant. Therefore, an absence during any part of the day can count toward the maximum number of allowed absences. Once a student reaches the 10 absence threshold, they may be subject to attendance recovery measures, such as Friday night school and an attendance committee meeting to implement attendance improvement practices.
There are several exceptions when it comes to an absence being counted toward truancy. If the student has a valid note from a doctor, dentist, orthodontist, etc., the absence is coded differently and is exempt from truancy. If a student is ill and the nurse requests that you pick up your student, this also does not count toward truancy. We welcome you to email any medical excuse or parent excuse to Carol_Vik@LovejoyISD.net. If you have emailed a parent or medical excuse, your student does not need to bring a copy to school, unless it is requested.
If you have any specific questions about attendance, you may email Carol_Vik@LovejoyISD.net or call 469-742-8500. Attendance can be complicated, so we are happy to help.
Above all, attendance is a key to student learning, so we hope to see student’s bright, smiling faces in class as much as possible!
LISD Calendar
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**NEW** THANK YOU!
Thanks to those of you who contributed to our effort to “stock the fridge” for our teachers and staff! With little notice, our great parent community filled every slot on the sign-up and made sure our hard-working teachers felt appreciated upon their return to campus.
**NEW** District Background Check
Prior to volunteering on campus, parents must complete a background check application. We encourage you to do that now so you are pre-approved! The application can be found here.
Join and Give
Below you will find the link to join the WSMS PTO. Your membership and donations are the only way we can provide the programs and hospitality events we host throughout each school year. Your membership gives you access to our online directory, volunteer opportunities and parent programming. Your generous donations allow us to fund programs like AIM for Success, Red Ribbon Week, College Preparedness presentations and more.
Web Site
Please bookmark our website for PTO contact information, event/speaker updates and ways you can participate in supporting our school. As always, we value your membership, time and resources that you generously provide to our PTO.
Remind
One way to make sure you don’t miss out on PTO activities is to sign up for Remind texts! Get reminders on PTO events, parent presentations and volunteer opportunities! Sign up by texting @wspto2021 to 81010.
Watch upcoming emails for information about additional ways you can support the PTO. In the meantime, thanks for your support, and I look forward to the day when seeing you at school or around the district is a common occurrence.
Warm Regards,
Christy Forte'
WSMS PTO President
2021-2022
https://willowspringsmspto.wixsite.com/willowspringspto
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Athletic Practice Wear
As previously mentioned, your athlete will need their grade level athletic shirt and shorts this school year. Below is a link that will take you to the online store and allow you to make those purchases.
The ONE Standard shirt and shorts will be used for all sports across Willow Springs!
Go Leopards!
Athlete Physical Information
Any and all online paperwork questions should be directed to Sarah Seedle.
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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