From Mrs. Lockhart:

I am so excited and honored to serve as an Assistant Principal at Woodcreek Middle School! I am a proud graduate of Humble ISD where I attended Creekwood Middle School and Kingwood High School. I went on to get my degrees in education and leadership from the University of Texas at Austin and UT Tyler. This is my 10th year in education where I have served in many roles that include Language Arts teacher, Reading Specialist, Testing Coordinator, Literacy Instructional Coach, Behavior Specialist, and now as an administrator of our amazing school.

I am so grateful to be a part of this ELITE community of students, educators, and parents, and I’m looking forward to a great school year!

Go Lions!

Emily Lockhart

Assistant Principal

281-641-5214

Emily.Lockhart@humbleisd.net

• 6th: Welcome to 6th Grade World Cultures! This week students have started their voyage into World Cultures by practicing how to express, discuss and debate differing point of views in a cordial manner. Next week students will be introduced to hands-on technology skills which assist them in becoming active partners in their education and how to apply those skills to real world situations.

• 7th: Welcome to 7th Grade Texas History! Students started their understanding of Texas History by being introduced to different influences and cultures which when combined create Texas. Next week students will begin their knowledge of Texas History with Natural Texas and its People, which entails identifying and discussing the different regions, early Native civilizations and the impact the two had on each other.

• 8th: Welcome to 8th Grade U.S. History! Students have been working on identifying and practicing Social Studies skills, (SOAPStone, PIC, maps skills, etc.) within academic groups. Next week students will begin their journey of U.S. History with European Exploration and the impact it had on the world. Students will discover what drove Europeans to risk everything to gain fame and fortune in a time full of uncertainty.

• 6th: Welcome to 6th Grade Mathematicians! This week students will be setting up their interactive Math notebooks as well as starting Unit 1(Representing and Comparing Rational Numbers) by exploring the classification of numbers and learning about Integers.

• 7th: Welcome to 7th Grade Mathematicians! This week, On Level students will be exploring the Representation of Rational Number and their operations. Meanwhile, Advanced students will dive into The Real Number System and the TI Nspire graphing calculator.
  

• 8th: Welcome to 8th Grade Mathematicians! This week students will review the Rational Number system, dive into The Real Number System, and learn how to approximate irrational numbers using the TI Nspire graphing calculator.

• Algebra: Welcome to 8th Grade Algebra I! This week students will be solving equations and inequalities as well as simplifying algebraic expressions.

• 6th: This week students will conduct a book tasting, review genres, and set up student journals and data folders.

• 7th: This week students will begin their independent reading time. They will also review dictionary skills, genre elements, and reading signposts.

• 8th: This week students will begin their 10 minutes of Independent reading using their self selected novels, they will experience a book tasting, analyze a variety of genres to identify their interests, and write creatively in a particular genre.

• 6th: Welcome to Sixth Grade Science! This week students have set up their interactive notebook and began learning about lab safety. Next week Sixth Grade Science will be continuing to explore lab safety! Students will demonstrate their knowledge during a lab and on a lab safety test. On Friday we will begin the Potential and Kinetic Energy Unit. Parents don’t forget to pay the $7 lab fee in revtrak!

• 7th: Welcome to Seventh Grade Science! This week students reviewed lab safety and set up their interactive notebook for science. Next week Seventh Grade students are jumping right into cell theory and levels of organization. Next week you can challenge your student by asking them to tell you the three components of cell theory! Parents don’t forget to pay the $7 lab fee in revtrak!

• 8th: Welcome to Eighth Grade Science! This week students have reviewed lab safety and set up their interactive notebook for science. Next week students will be learning all about weather, ending with a weather quiz on Friday. Parents don’t forget to pay the $7 lab fee in revtrak!

• Hack club will have its first meeting on Monday, August 23th from 4-5 pm in the library.

• Battle of the books will begin in September, students should begin to form their teams of 3-6 students and listen for announcements for our first meeting.

• Woodcreek is an official chapter of Project Lit! We will begin promoting this exciting book club soon so stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.

• 7th grade girls tryouts will continue on Monday, Aug 15, 2022, @ 7am.
• 8th grade girls tryouts will continue on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, @ 3:05p
• Volleyball parent meeting will be Aug. 15th @ 6pm in the Cafeteria.
• Football parent meeting will be Aug. 16th @ 6pm in the Cafeteria.
• Meet the Lions is Saturday, Aug 20, 2022, from 9-11:30am in the Gym

• Welcome Back !!!!!!

• If your child is interested in joining Student Council, please have them come by and see Ms. Blake in Room 509. Dues for STUCO is $40 and that is included with the fee.

• We are selling water bottles for $8. It is on RevTrak under WMS STUCO.

• Welcome to AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)! This week students had the opportunity to build community and get to know each other. We discussed what supplies they would need to be successful this school year and they also received their first assignment. Next week we will discuss the origin of AVID and its pillar strategies and students will get to present their “Define Me by Music” song. We are looking forward to an elite year!

• Upcoming Events- On Tuesday, August 23, 2022 from 5:30-6:30 in the cafeteria to sign their AVID contracts with their parents. Please mark your calendars. More information to come soon!

• WMS Drama Club is starting for the 2022-2023 school year! Drama Club meets (most) 2nd & last Tuesdays of the month @ 7:45 am in the amphitheater. (See dates below.) This is a club for anyone interested in participating in the WMS productions on stage or backstage! We play games, socialize, and work on WMS plays and musicals! All students are invited to the first meeting to get more information! 6th graders are welcome! You do NOT have to be in a theater class to participate in Drama Club!

• 2022 - 2023 Drama Club Meeting Dates

AUG. 16 & 30, SEPT. 13 & 27, OCT. 11, NOV. 15 , DEC. 6, JAN. 17 & 31, FEB. 14 & 28 , MAR. 28, APR. 11 & 25, MAY 9

• Friday, AUG. 19, 4 - 4:45- FALL PLAY INFO. MEETING: WMS Theater will be having AUDITIONS for our fall production. We will have a MANDATORY information meeting for anyone wanting to work backstage or wishing to audition for an acting role. Attending the meeting is not a commitment to working on the show. At the meeting, the show will be announced, you will learn what you need to do or what to prepare to audition for acting or working behind the scenes, and you’ll be able to ask questions!
  
  

• Theater 1, Intro to Theater, & Tech Theater students need to bring a FOLDER with BRADS by Monday, August 15. Theater 2 students need a ½” or 1” binder!

What an amazing start to the 22-23 school year.

Just a few reminders ALL Beginners Should have their Band Instrument at Woodcreek

Supply Fees are due on or before Aug 26, 2022 You can use the link below to complete the Band Handbook https://forms.gle/7YFvTCmJZSgT2qks7

Cheddar UP link to pay Band Fees and Complete Medical Release form:https://woodcreek-middle-school-band-2022-2023.cheddarup.com

If your student plays a District School Instrument: Oboe, Bassoon, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, French Horn, Symphonic Band or Honors Band Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba please pay the Usage Fee By Sept 9th Here is the Link for RevTrak https://humbleisd.revtrak.net/Middle-Schools/Woodcreek-Middle-School/wms-band/#/list

Questions and Concerns: 281-641-5302 Carrie.hitt@humbleisd.net Chad.allen@humbleisd.net

• Please visit www.wmsorchestra.membershiptoolkit.com to register and pay the orchestra fee and fill out online registration forms! Forms/Fees Due August 26th!

• August 18th - 5:00 - 7:00 PM - Region Orchestra Clinic required for Chamber and Sinfonia students.

• FYO Students - Starting to play instruments next week! We are very excited about their work so far!

Welcome WMS Dancers!

This week in dance class dance students went over the class syllabus, policies, procedures, and discussed what they knew about dance.

The dance students will begin dressing out on August 24, 2022. Please make sure all dancers have their correct dance uniform by that date.

Here is the link to the 2022-2023 Dance Class Expectations Slide Show:

22-23 Dance Class Slide Show

We want to hear from you!!! Middle school can be a challenging time for students and parents. We want to hear from you to help us determine the types of programs that we will offer this year.

Please complete the 2022-2023 WMS Campus Needs Assessment today! Click here for more information.

If you are planning to pick-up your child early, you must do so BEFORE 3:15 PM. You must have an administrators' approval if you are in need of picking up your child after the 3:15 PM cut-off time.

Below are the consequences that will be assigned for tardies:

• 1st & 2nd Tardy: Warnings
• 3rd & 4th Tardy: Parent Phone Call & After-School Detention
• 5th & 6th Tardy: Parent Conference & Thursday Class Assigned
• 7th+ Tardy: ISS Assigned and Intervention Planned w/Parents

Cell phones must not be visible during school hours unless they are being used in the classroom for instructional purposes, as determined by the teacher.

• 1st Offense: Parent will be contacted & the phone will be returned to the student at the end of the day.
• 2nd Offense: Parent will be contacted & the phone will ONLY be returned to the parent.
• 3rd Offense: Parent will be contacted, the phone will ONLY be returned to a parent/guardian, & ISS will be assigned to the student.
• 4th Offense: Parent will be contacted, cell phone will be checked-in daily & returned to the student at the end of the school day.