TISON ROO NEWS 2019-20
SPECIAL EDITION: Thursday, August 22
Dear Tison Middle School Parents and Guardians,
It is a privilege and honor to join the Tison family as the principal of Tison Middle School. Our campus has been active these last few weeks with families enrolling students, students beginning extracurricular activities and faculty preparing their classrooms. I have greatly enjoyed my first few weeks building relationships with the students, families and staff I have had an opportunity to meet.
I am beginning my 19th year in education, 14 of which have been in educational leadership. Last year I thoroughly enjoyed my 1st year in Weatherford ISD serving as the associate principal at Weatherford Ninth Grade Center. Prior to that I spent 11 years as an administrator in Keller ISD, 2 years as an administrator in Crowley ISD and 4 years as a math teacher in Birdville ISD. My wife Ashley and I have one son, Raylon who is almost 3, and we are expecting our second child soon.
We are looking forward to a great year at Tison. Please remember to check Skyward often to stay in the know about your child’s studies, assignments, and assessments. This school e-newsletter will help you stay informed on school activities, as well as other events and happenings. It is usually emailed through Skyward's Message Center and posted on Skyward Family Access.
Jeff Bradley
Principal
Tison Middle School
Monday, Aug 26 -- Sunday, Sep 1
Monday, Aug 26 -- Tison Band Meeting (4-5 PM)
Thursday, Aug 29 -- Instrument Band Drive @ Tison (5-7:30 PM)
Monday, Sep 2 -- Sunday, Sep 8
Tuesday, Sep 3 -- JR Roo Band Fan Club Meeting @ WHS (6-6:30 PM)
Wednesday, Sep 4 -- Tison Cross Country @ Brewer (4:00 PM)
Thursday, Sep 5 -- 7th/8th Volleyball VS Joshua Loflin MS @ Joshua Loflin MS (5-7 PM)
Saturday, Sep 7 -- Acton B Team Volleyball Tournament @ Granbury (TBA)
Monday, Sep 9 -- Sunday, Sep 15
Tuesday, Sep 10 -- 7th grade Football VS Joshua Loflin @ Tison MS (5-7 PM)
Tuesday, Sep 10 -- 8th grade Football VS Joshua Loflin @ Joshua Loflin (5-7 PM)
Wednesday, Sep 11 -- Tison Tennis Meet VS Aledo @ Aledo HS (4:00 PM)
Thursday, Sep 12 -- 7th/8th Volleyball VS Granbury MS @ Tison MS (5-7 PM)
Friday, Sep 13 -- Mass Band Night @ Roo Stadium (HON/SYM/CONCERT BANDS)
Saturday, Sep 14 -- Weatherford A Team Tournament @ Hall MS (TBA)
Tison Middle School Traffic Plan
Diagram showing the Bus Drop-Off/Pick-Up Area (in yellow) as well as the locations for parents to drop-off & pick-up students (in blue)
Below is a Link to a PDF Version of the TMS Traffic Plan
Interested in helping out with the Tison PTA?
Dues are $10 and enrollment envelopes can be found in the front office.
WISD Meal Prices for 2019-20 School Year
Breakfast: $1.35 at all schools
Elementary school lunch: $2.75
Secondary school lunch: $2.85
Pre-payments for school meals can be made in two ways:
- By cash, money order, or check presented to your school Cafeteria Manager between the hours of 7:00 am - 1:30 pm. Please write your children's names, student ID numbers, and the amount you wish to deposit to each one's account. (You may pay for several children in various WISD schools at a single location, if you desire; however there may be up to a 24 hour delay for payment to be applied.)
- Online with a debit or credit card for a convenience fee, 24 hours a day, through My School Bucks account. Please have your child's ID number available. If you have any questions about your My School Bucks account please contact them directly.
For more information about the online meal payment plan, go to www.myschoolbucks.com.
Free and Reduced Meal Program
You can also use the Heartland APP to submit a free and reduced meal application for your student. Go to www.heartlandapps.com
Bus Transportation Information
For more information about the Ride 360 app and other things, please visit the Weatherford ISD main page, go to the Parents tab at the top, and then choose Bus Information among the links to the left. If you need other assistance, you can contact Weatherford ISD Transportation at 817-598-2976.
As a reminder, all riders must have a current rider permit completed for the new school year to ensure bus service. Permits may be submitted to your student's campus or to the transportation office.
WISD Dress Code -- Specific Requirements
WISD Dress Code -- General
- Please be advised that backpacks, shoes, belt buckles, purses, clothing and any other school supplies must adhere to the WISD dress code.
- Clothing, accessories, and/or belongings featuring pictures, emblems, or writings that promote inappropriate subjects such as death, suicide, racism, gang-related attire and the occult are not permitted. Neither may clothing, accessories, and/or belongings advertise or depict tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, drugs, or any prohibited substances or activities. Messages that are lewd, offensive, vulgar, inappropriately suggestive, or obscene are not appropriate. Shirts, backpacks, clothing, accessories, and/or other possessions that depict or name groups, whether real or fictional, that are well known for promoting illegal activities, including but not limited to murder, rape, suicide, sexual references, drug usage, etc., shall not be worn.
- Any clothing or accessory (belt) with improper fit (exceeding one size beyond correct size) shall not be allowed on campus. The waist of pants and shorts must be worn at the proper place of the anatomy and not low around the hips.
- Tight-fitting clothing is not permitted without a covering garment that when worn alone meets the other guidelines of this dress code. This may include but not be limited to: camisoles, leggings, biking shorts/tights (spandex), or athletic/athletic-type girdle.
WISD Dress Code -- Hair
- Hair shall be neat, clean, and well groomed, and not obstruct the student’s vision or a view of the student’s face.
- Hair coloring and/or grooming that is deemed by the principal as a distraction shall be prohibited. Ex: mohawks, liberty spikes, pink or green hair color, etc.
WISD Dress Code -- Clothing
- Shorts or skirts must allow students to be able to stand, sit, and/or bend with modesty. Shorts and skirts must be “finger-tip length,” that is the length cannot be shorter than the level where the fingertips fall when the student’s hands are at his/her sides. Skirts featuring high slits above “finger-tip length” are not appropriate for school. Garments must have a finished, stitched hem. Manufactured boot-cut slits are acceptable. Rips in jeans that are above the fingertip length area will be considered a violation. Rips or holes that expose large areas of skin will not be permitted.
- Pajamas and/or sleepwear are not permitted.
- Shirts and blouses shall be appropriately buttoned. Low-cut sundresses, sheer blouses, see-through blouses, or any clothing that exposes undergarments and/or breast cleavage is prohibited.
- Shirts that show the bare midriff when the student’s hands are extended above the head are not permitted.
- Grades 6-12 – All shirts must have sleeves. Tank tops are not permitted.
- Grades PK-5 – Sleeveless tops are permitted with straps that are at least 2”
WISD Dress Code -- Accessories & Body
- Shoes, boots, or sandals are to be worn. House shoes/slippers may not be worn. Steel-toed boots, cleats, skates, shoes with rollers, spikes, taps, and/or boots or shoes with sharp studs are not allowed.
- No jewelry or trinket that is noisy and/or promotes undue distraction in the school environment shall be permitted.
- No “chains” (including wallet chains) are allowed.
- Spiked jewelry and mouth “grillz” shall not be permitted.
- Sunglasses and hair curlers are not appropriate.
- Hats, caps, beanies, bandannas, sweatbands, or other head covering apparel are not allowed in the building. 19. No trench coats or dusters.
- “Gauging” of the ears, or any part of the body, is prohibited.
- Facial hair must be neatly trimmed and clean.
- Body piercing: Piercings are restricted as follows:
- Grades 6-12 – piercings are restricted to the ear and a small stud in the nose.
- Grades PK-5 – piercings are restricted to the ear
- Bandages, tape, or other coverings used for the express purpose of covering body piercing jewelry and spacers will not be allowed.
Tison Cell Phone Policy
Cell Phone Rules @ Tison
Students will be asked to have their phones out-of-sight in bags or purses (not pockets) or check their phones into the Classroom Phone Hotel upon entering class. Students may only have their phones out before school, after school, and at lunch.
Students are not allowed to have their phones visible during passing periods without teacher permission.
Students may only charge phones in classrooms with teacher permission.
Headphones are an extension of the phone and must be out of sight.
Students in lunch detention will not have phone privileges.
Consequences for Breaking Cell Phone Rules
If a student refuses to put their phone out-of-sight in a bag or purse, or in the Classroom Phone Hotel, he/she will be removed from class and lose phone privileges for one week.
If a student has a phone in sight without permission, he/she will receive an office referral and two days of lunch detention.
If a student has a second phone infraction, he/she will receive an office referral and a week of lunch detention.
If a student has a third phone infraction, he/she will receive 1 day of ISS and lose phone privileges on campus for two weeks.
Kanga Care Clinic
PURPOSE
Kanga Care is a partnership between Weatherford ISD and Parker County Hospital District Outreach Program, to provide medical care onsite at each campus. Through the use of telemedicine and the Medpod Medical Cart, the healthcare needs of staff and students can be met in a convenient setting with each campus nurse. Kanga Care's purpose is to increase the educational success of students and staff by assuring access to healthcare. Early treatment can decrease the need for expensive medical care and unnecessary Emergency Room visits.
How to enroll in Kanga Care?
Fill out the Kanga Care Consent and either email it back to: kangacare@pchdtx.org or turn it in at any WISD school campus in the Kanga Care lock box.
If you have any questions please feel free to call Kathleen Durham with PCHD at 817-599-1230.
Who are the Staff?
STEVEN WELCH, DO
Kanga Care Physician
SHEALEE MITCHELL, RN BSN
District Health Services Nurse Coordinator
WEATHERFORD ISD CAMPUS NURSES
Tison Yearbook Staff Needs Your Photos!
The Tison Yearbook staff wants to put pages in the yearbook that showcase what our Tison students did over their summer break and also their first days of school. If you or your student has any you would like to share -- they could potentially end up in the 2018-19 yearbook!
If we can help you in any way, please stop by the front office.
Tison Counselor
Margaret Kelly
Tison Counselor