West Middle School Newsletter
Week of Sept 30, 2019
Special Events for West Middle School
DeSoto Homecoming
DeSoto Homecoming 2019 is just around the corner. Click the link below to find out about all the fun activities and learn how you can participate in the parade.
http://www.desotoisd.org/homecoming
State Fair of Texas
All DeSoto Independent School District campuses and offices will be closed on Monday, October 7th for Fair Day!
Grading Guidelines
The 2019-2020 grading policies have been updated for Elementary & Secondary campuses. WMS staff grading practices will be aligned,consist of proper development of systems in order to monitor the number of grades entered, and compliance to deadlines.
Teachers must enter 2 grades per week in every grade level and must record at least 3 major grades each six weeks.
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations
National Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate and honor the many contributions, diverse cultures, and impact citizens of the Hispanic culture have made to promote humility, bravery, and civility to our thriving nation.
September 15th – October 15th
Nutrislice
What’s for lunch today? Download the FREE Nutrislice App to find out! DeSoto ISD, in partnership with Chartwells K12, uses Nutrislice to publish the school menus to an interactive website and a free smartphone app so you can access our menus anywhere, anytime! We encourage Parents, Teachers, and Students to download the app so everyone knows what is being served in the cafes. Not only will this allow you to see the variety of menu options, but this will also speed up service time by knowing what you want to eat. Easy-to-use features include:
• More information about menu items, including a photo and description
• Filter for common food allergens like nuts, wheat and dairy
• A translation feature to translate your menus into a number of different languages
• Access to nutrition facts
You can always check the menu here too - https://desotoisd.nutrislice.com/menu
Attendance Matters!
DeSoto ISD wants to share tips with our parents/guardians on how to decrease attendance issues and avoid truancy by encouraging parents/guardians to be involved with homework, set a time for your child to go to bed, inform your child's teacher or other campus personnel when he/she will be absent.
DeSoto ISD: Together, We Will.
The Tyro Champion Dads Program are now offering workshops on relevant topics for our students and families. These sessions are open to mothers and fathers. The program runs for 12 weeks and will be located at the Beltline Conference Center.
#TogetherWeWill
Campus Communications for Families
Remind for WMS Families
DeSoto West Middle School
Website: http://westms.desotoisd.org/
Location: DeSoto West Middle School, North Westmoreland Road, DeSoto, TX, USA
Phone: (972) 230-1820