The Elite
Your Weekly Woodcreek Newsletter
Principal's Message
WMS Family,
Please see the video below.
Moye
Student News and Reminders
Let your inner Texan shine this week..
Monday: Favorite Texas College shirt
Tuesday: Favorite Texas Sports Team
Wednesday: Red, White, and Blue
Thursday: Plaid
Friday: Grab your hat, buckle, and boots
WMS Orchestra
WMS Step Teams
WMS KickStart Tournament Results
We would to congratulate the students below for their success at the KickStart qualifier tournament. We are very proud of their hard work and looking forward to seeing them in the Regional Championship on March 28th.
6th grade Forms/Kata: Kietrich Johnson 3rd place, Ronaya Roquemore 3rd place, Drake Olowu 1st place
7th grade - Sergio Escobedo 2nd forms & 2nd Sparring, Ivory Montgomery 3rd sparring, Mallory Crossland 3rd forms, Raihana Sulemani 3rd forms, Victoria Miranda 3rd forms, Sebastian Mears 3rd forms
8th Grade: Kennedy Alexander 3rd sparring, Julissa Castellano 1st forms, Vinh Bui 3rd forms
WMS Lionettes
Judges Award
Judges Choice Award for Team Hip Hop
Plaque Award:
Esprit de corp Coin
Ascension Challenge Coin
Showmanship Coin
Entertainment Coin
Technique Coin
Choreography Coin
Jr. High Medium Team Hip Hop Champion
Jr. High Medium Team Contemporary Champion
Jr. High Medium Team Jazz 2nd Runner-up
Overall Grand Champion 2nd Runner-up
ELITE Store
Special Note From Nurse Garcia
Take everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs:
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them.
- If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone for 24 hours without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.)
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. After using a tissue, throw it in the trash and wash your hands.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs like flu.
- https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/prevention.htm
Art Department
RELA News
In 8th Grade RELA we will continue our unit of study "The Fight For Freedom" by reading a drama entitled: "The Fight For What's Right." This dramatic presentation is based on the true story of Sylvia Mendez. Our culminating project will allow students to create and present their own plays based on our current thematic unit.
In 7th-grade RELA, we will have a test on Tuesday, March 3rd. This test will cover argument texts and revise and edit. For the remainder of the week, we will review the parts of an essay and revise and edit their compositions.
In 6th- grade RELA students will continue reading the novel "Hatchet" by reflecting on their reading, and participating in literature circles. We will finish the book towards the end of the week, and students will be given a test to show their understanding of the book.
Science News
6th Grade finished their physics unit this week. They will begin their space exploration unit completing some assignments in google classroom and research on Chromebooks. Have a great weekend!
7th Grade students have finished their unit on adaptations, natural selection, selective breeding and dichotomous keys. Next week students will complete some fun activities to learn more about transfer of energy in organisms. Have a great weekend!
8th Grade will be testing on Tuesday over seasons, moon phases and tides. After testing students will begin their unit on space. Have a great weekend!
Social Studies News
7th Grade Texas History - we will be concluding our study of Reconstruction in Texas. Students will create a pamphlet to advertise the Freedmen's Bureau. Towards the end of the week, we will pre-view our Government Unit by examining the impact the documents that formed the foundation of our government.
8th Grade U.S. History - We will be beginning our Age of Jackson Game Board Project. Students will work in class on this project all week, and it will be due after Spring Break. Students received the instructions and rubric for this project in class on Thursday.
Math News
- Math is Power 4 u: http://www.mathispower4u.com/
- Kahn Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/math
- IXL: https://www.ixl.com/
6th Grade: Multiple Representations - Algebraic Relationships. This includes identifying additive versus multiplicative relationships AND practice with independent/dependent variables in graphs and tables. PreAP Test is Wednesday, March 4. OL Test is Friday, March 6th.
7th Grade: Volume of Prisms and Pyramids. PreAP is also learning to calculate volume of cylinder, cones and spheres. Test has been moved to Thursday, March 5th for all classes.
8th Grade: Calculation of Mean Absolute Deviation and analyzing ScatterPlots. Test is Wednesday, March 4th.
Algebra: Unit test 9 has been moved to Monday, March 2. Algebra will begin their quadratics unit Tuesday.
Counselor's Corner
Rising 7th and 8th Graders
Greetings rising 7th and 8th graders,
Course selection is available for viewing on Naviance (view the Current Plan). Please review your student’s selections with them.
There are some changes that will be made automatically in early April when the second verification is sent out those changes include:
Leadership 6 (6th graders)
Orchestra 9307B (7th graders)
Reading Strategies (all grades)
Math Strategies (all grades)
Dyslexia (all grades)
ESL (all grades)
Social Skills (all grades)
If your student should have any of these courses on their course selection, there is no need to send a request for a change.
If there are other changes you would like to make, please use the link below to communicate with your counselor.
Please keep in mind: If you would like to remove a class that has an A and B (full year classes), please replace it with another class that is full year or two classes that are single semester.
Remember:
*All selections at this time are requests ONLY.
*There will be two more verifications before we leave for the summer break.
*Finalized schedules will be available for review late in the summer.
Thank you,
Mrs. Reyna and Ms. Watkins
Fill out the following form if you would like to request change(s) after viewing your child’s Naviance course selection choices or if you have any concerns.
2020-2021 Rising 7th Graders : Click Here - Rising 7th Graders Schedule Change Form
2020-2021 Rising 8th Graders : Click Here - Rising 8th Graders Schedule Change Form
WMS Homeless Awareness Project
The WMS Counseling Team would like to help increase awareness at WMS about homelessness in the US. From now until Spring Break, we will have several educational activities that will help students develop empathy and understand how they can help make a difference in our city.
Activity #1: Starting February 17th, we will collect items to donate to the homeless in Houston. Items will be given to the H.O.T (Homeless Outreach Team). The Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) is a specialized group of Houston Police Officers and mental health case managers who engage in street outreach to the chronically homeless. The team is relationship focused and works to find individual solutions to the problems that have people living on the streets.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HOT PROGRAM ---->>> https://youtu.be/TqWdlDABmvo
Please tell your child to turn in all donations to their 4th period teachers. The class in each hall with the most donations will win a snow cone/popcorn party.
Homeless Project Items Needed:New Tub Socks / New Fleece Blankets / Toothbrushes / Deodorant / Gallon Ziplock Bags / Shampoo / Soap / Razors / Shaving Cream / Wipes / Combs / Lotion / Feminine Hygiene Products / Water 916oz) / Hand Sanitizer
Activity #2:
Cardboard City 2020! All WMS clubs and organizations are invited to participate in this exciting event of Homeless awareness and support where we'll spend the night at Turner Stadium! Contact your sponsor for more details. The event will take place on March 21st and we're hoping for a great turnout. Registration is attached. WMS students are welcomed to come out with a parent to experience this event
Attention All WMS Parents,
Please don’t forget to pay for your child to attend the grade level end of year field trip to celebrate the end of a wonderful school year. More details about each trip are available below.
The WMS Counseling Team
6th GRADE END OF THE YEAR FIELD TRIP
The end of the year field trip for our 6th graders will be at The GLOWZONE in Katy, Texas. Students who exhibit positive behaviors can attend this trip and celebrate the closing of a great school year with their friends.
Any student who has not had ISS, OSS or any fights as of February 10th are welcome to attend the field trip. Please be sure to review the presentation below before purchasing your child's ticket to the field trip.
Click here to pay online
Presentation Link
*****PLEASE NOTE*****Once payment has been made, if a disciplinary action occurs, refunds WILL NOT be issued.
7th GRADE END OF THE YEAR FIELD TRIP
Click here to pay online
Presentation Link
*****PLEASE NOTE*****Once payment has been made, if a disciplinary action occurs, refunds WILL NOT be issued.
8th GRADE END OF THE YEAR FIELD TRIP
Click here to pay online
Presentation Link
*****PLEASE NOTE*****Once payment has been made, if a disciplinary action occurs, refunds WILL NOT be issued.
Dual Credit Summer Academy
Parents of 8th grade students,
Through our partnership with Lone Star College – Kingwood, Humble ISD high school students can earn high school and college credit for coursework not commonly available during the academic year in only 14 days and *TUITION FREE!
The Humble ISD Dual Credit Summer Academy will be held from June 8 to June 30 at Atascocita High School. Tentative course offerings include Economics, Federal Government, Humanities, Psychology, Speech and Theatre or Art.
If you'd like to learn more about the Academy, an interest meeting will be held at Summer Creek High School on Thursday, January 23rd at 6:30 p.m. or you may access additional details at Dual Credit Summer Academy webpage.
*Lone Star College student activity fees will apply to all DCSA participants
«8th graders may participate and will have to qualify for college readiness through TSI (they can schedule to take exam at Lone Star College). School counselors will provide guidance to those interested.
If interest, please see the attached steps that need to be completed before making an appointment with Mrs. Cavazos
Clubs, Organizations, & Athletics
WMS Yearbook
WMS Schedule Change Application Review
Reminders of Campus Polices and Procedures
ID Badges
All student are required to wear their ID badge on their lanyard around their neck at all times.
-Students that are seen throughout the school day with their ID badge in their pocket, backpack, or under their shirt will automatically receive an after school detention.
-Students that fail to get a needed temporary ID badge before arriving to 1st period will automatically receive an after school detention.
-Any students that attempt to wear a temporary ID badge that reflects a previous date, will automatically receive an after school detention.
Early Parent Pick-Up
Tardies
3rd/4th Tardy- After school detention on Tuesday or Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. with parent contact (transportation will not be provided)
5th/6th Tardy- Extended after school detention on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. with parent contact (transportation will not be provided)
7th Tardy- ISS and parent conference
All tardies will be cleared at the end of each 9 week period
Dress Code Campus Policy
- No tights or leggings made of spandex or tight material
- No excessively tight clothing
- No bandanas of any color
- No hats or beanies
- No head scarfs or wave caps
- No headbands that are 3-D
- Hoods must be off if wearing a hoodie in the building
Woodcreek Middle School
Alan Moye
Email: alan.moye@humbleisd.net
Website: humbleisd.net/wms
Location: Woodcreek Middle School, Woodson Park Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281-641-5200
Twitter: @HumbleISD_WMS