The Elite
Your Weekly Woodcreek Newsletter
Principal's Message
WMS Family,
Please see the video below.
Moye
Student News and Reminders
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
Pack your bags! Woodcreek is going to Italy in Summer 2021!
We will have an informational meeting on Tuesday, February 25th at 6:00pm in the Amphitheatre. We will be sharing all of the details with you including travel dates, the itinerary, affordable payment options, and more! If you attend the meeting and enroll in the trip by the end of the month, you will receive $200 off the price of the trip! Please don't miss this exciting educational opportunity and an option for your student to earn high school credit. Parents can attend the trip with their student and our current 8th graders are also welcome to come back and travel with us. Please RSVP so that we are sure to have enough materials for everyone! https://rsvp.eftours.com/rm4yc3k
Please contact Kathy Martin if you have any questions. kmartin@humbleisd.net
Art Department
Science News
7th Grade Science will be finishing up their blended learning unit next week. They will have a test on Wednesday over dichotomous keys, adaptations, selective breeding, natural selection and organization of plants and animals. We have had a great time with your children during this unit and trying different things. PreAP will have their projects due on Wednesday as well. We are very excited to see what they have done and can say what we see so far is fabulous! Have a great weekend!
8th Grade Science is currently working through moon phases and tides. We have done some very interactive activities that we feel the students have been engaged in. Next week we will move into seasons. 8th Grade test will be on March 3.
Social Studies News
7th Grade Texas History - Texas History students will be moving from the Civil War into Reconstruction. We will be exploring the social, political, and economic impact that reconstruction had on Texas. The highlight of the week will be an engaging gallery walk and analysis of political cartoons.
8th Grade U.S. History -In the coming weeks students will begin a new journey, the untapped Wild West of the North American continent. Students will meet the nation's first western president, see the annexation of Texas and the accomplishment of Manifest Destiny to claim the land from "sea to shining sea." the next lessons in history will bring forth much discussion about social, economic and political issues which are still discussed today in the halls of our government and schools.
RELA News
8th Grade RELA will continue their unit of study: "The Fight For Freedom." Students will read "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh", "O Captain, My Captain!" and the Gettysburg Address. Additionally, we will complete a RAFT assignment for the selections that we are reading this week.
Next week, 7th-grade RELA will be working on revising and editing, thesis statements and parts of an essay. We will continue reading our class novels. Pre-AP: Enders Game Ch. 11-12 OL: A Wrinkle in Time Ch 5
6th grade RELA will continue reading the novel "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen. They will participate in literature circles, discuss plot elements, learn new vocabulary, and write about daily.
Counselor's Corner
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
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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
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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