WSMS Principal Newsletter
April 26, 2024
Principal's Message
Hello Parents,
I am very proud of how our students and staff navigated STAAR testing. We know that changes in daily routines can be challenging for our students. We appreciate your support and understanding and are looking forward to a fun and productive close to the year!
WSMS PTO is presenting Jeremy Edge to our students on May 8. He will speak on the latest trends in social media and how to establish healthy behaviors with technology. If you would like to opt out of your student viewing this presentation, please email your student's counselor by May 7. Thank you for your continued support.
Save the Date!
May 8 - Social Media Student Presentation
5/6 - 5/10 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 13 - 7th Grade Awards Ceremony time TBD at WSMS
May 18 - 8th Grade Awards Ceremony 4:00 - 5:00 PM Lovejoy High School Varsity Gym
May 16 - 8th Grade Panoramic Picture taken at school
May 17 - 8th Grade Panoramic Picture on sale during lunches
Sincerely,
Caitlin Eldredge
WSMS Principal
Updated Tutorial Schedule for April
We have updated the campus tutorial schedule for the next month, due to the busy spring season. Click Here to view it.
Leopard Time- Leopard Time is from 12:21 - 12:54 each day. All students at WSMS are assigned a Leopard Time teacher for attendance and monitoring purposes. Teachers may request that students leave their assigned classroom to report for academic intervention or extended learning by providing them a signed pass. Passes are also available for the library if students are not requested by an academic teacher.
What if I need a new Chromebook charger?
Would you like to have an extra chromebook charger? Students are free to purchase usb c chargers
of similar spec from amazon. Scan the QR code below for an example.
• Lenovo 100e
• Acer C734
• Dell 3100
If this link is unavailable you can search [your model name above] + “usb c power supply” on amazon to
find a comparable product. Alternatively, students can go to https://lovejoy.revtrak.net/, purchase a
replacement charger, and bring the receipt to the campus technician for pickup.
WSMS Cell Phone Policy Reminder
At WSMS, student cell phones are to silenced and out of sight during the entire instructional school day. Phones are strictly prohibited in restrooms and locker rooms. Cell phones should remain in backpacks and out of sight in all areas such as the cafeteria and hallways. Students may utilize the phone in the front office to contact parents if needed. Staff members will confiscate phones and turn them in to the front office for parent pick up if students are in violation of the policy. Thank you for your support.
Deliveries
Our campus does not accept meal service deliveries. Parents may drop off food items for their child only at lunch time. You may drop off lunch for your child only. We have noticed a sharp increase in the number of group food orders delivered and requests to distribute it. We do not allow this at the middle school for the safety of our students with food sensitivities or allergies.
Students may pick up dropped off lunches on their way to the cafeteria for lunch.
Please note that our office staff is not authorized to receive or distribute dropped off medication to students. Please contact our nurse, Ms. Glover, if you have questions about medication procedures through the school clinic.
Student ID Badge Info
LISD Calendar
Please go here for LISD calendars.
April Nutrition Newsletter
Click Here to view the nutrition newsletter
Powerschool App
The PowerSchool app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. You use the same PowerSchool online login. Enter the District code NJBC. **Helpful Tip: If your app is not syncing, follow these steps:
- Log out
- Update app
- Log back in
Library Books
Attendance continues to be a top priority for Lovejoy ISD. It should come as no surprise that attendance has a direct relationship with student learning. Additionally, public school funding is provided by the State of Texas based on each district's average daily attendance (ADA).
Lovejoy has developed an Attendance Task Force consisting of staff, parents, and students to formulate ideas about how to positively impact ADA in our district. One suggestion is to update the community via weekly principal communication on the number of absences each campus has accrued YTD along with the budgetary impact of those absences. This information can be found below:
Visitors to Willow Springs and Office Hours
WSMS office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:35 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Student Support Center Update
Registration 24.25 Information
Registration 24.25 Information
We have completed our Spring Registration Meetings for students and parents.
Please visit our WSMS Registration Page for all of our up to date information.
If your student would like to change any of their course requests, they may log into PowerSchool through May 24 to make any changes. The instructions to do so can be found here:
Also, as a reminder, if your student is interested in any sport other than football or volleyball, please complete the Additional Sports Sign Up.
Upcoming Student Presentation
WSMS PTO is presenting Jeremy Edge to our students on May 8. He will speak on the latest trends in social media and how to establish healthy behaviors with technology. If you would like to opt out of your student viewing this presentation, please email your student's counselor.
2024 PTO Board Positions
Slating Report for next year’s PTO Board Positions.
PTO General Meeting
Updated PTO General Meeting dates and locations
May 15- 10:00am- WSMS Band Hall
Volunteer:
If you’d like to know more about volunteer opportunities at Willow Springs please fill out this form and we’ll notify you as needs arise. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-ZUVnniJK4utt6GgYVq8mkXVZVxAlz1uo3VdBkLeXkjnIVA/viewform
Connect Your Kroger Card
Kroger Community Rewards offer a great way to earn money for the Willow Springs Middle School PTO. Just swipe your Kroger rewards card or use the phone number on your Kroger rewards account when shopping to earn money for WSMS.
Visit Kroger Community Rewards website:
www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards.
New users will need to create an account which requires a valid email address and a rewards card. Once logged into your Kroger account, search for WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL PTO either by name or WG753 and then click Enroll.
2024 Summer Camp
Lovejoy ISD is excited to announce that 2024 Summer Camp Registration opens
Monday, April 8th at 9:00 a.m.!! Here is the complete Summer Activity Guide.
The annual LHS Choir Pop Show is right around the corner! On May 2 & 3 at 7:00 pm come join us for a fun night of singing and dancing. Tickets will go on sale April 24th, $12 for adults, $8 for students. Hope to see you there!