• 6th: Students have begun their lessons on the concept of Citizenship. Students will examine expectations and misconceptions of what it means to be a citizen of one’s country and a global citizen as well.
• 7th: Texas History students are now moving into the Early Statehood and the Mexican-American War. Students will learn about the change in government, clashes with a recent foe and issues between the new State and the US Government. The exam for this unit will be given on Friday, March 4th.
• 8th: This week, we finished our unit over the Era of Good Feelings with our Unit 7 exam. Next week, we will begin examining the rise of President Andrew Jackson and the implications of his presidency on the nation. Don’t forget! Geography Test #3 is next Friday, March 4!

• 6th: This week students will continue their daily SSR and reading responses.They will begin to go back over argumentative text where students will have to identify the author’s claim, purpose, text structure and supporting evidence. We will wrap the week up by going over revision skills.
• 7th: This week students will continue their daily SSR and reading responses. We will create an outline for an argumentative essay. Next, we will write introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs. Last, we will revise and edit our writing and submit the final draft.
• 8th: This week in RELA students will continue their daily SSR and reading responses. Students will have a summative project due and will continue to review a variety of skills including making an inference, author’s purpose, point of view, irony, theme, characterization, and plot (linear & non-linear), text structures, and print and graphic features, and grammar with revising and editing.

• 6th: 6th grade science wrapped up the Layers of the Earth project this week and we had amazing models! We ended the week with a hands-on lab on identifying minerals. Next week we will finish up identifying minerals and take a quiz on Tuesday, March 1st. We will then begin our next unit over rock cycle. We have a fun engaging hands on note taking approach for this unit…bring on the starbursts!!
• 7th: 7th grade science will be wrapping up food webs and begin to review for the last summative of the marking period. The test is scheduled for Friday, March 4th. The test will cover levels of organization, ecosystems, food webs/food chains as well as dichotomous keys.
• 8th: 8th grade Science is currently working on the Lunar Cycle. Students need to be able to identify the phase and then predict future phases. We are recommending a really awesome and FREE App called SkyView Lite With this app you are able to see planets, constellations, satellites, and of course the moon (and its current phase). We will be testing over the Lunar Cycle March 2nd and then moving onto the reasons for Seasons and Tides.

• 6th: All 6th grade students will take their next Unit Assessment on Monday 2/28/2022. Do your best and Good Luck!
• 7th: 7th Grade On Level students will start their 3D Geometry unit, starting with Surface Area and nets. 7th Grade Advanced will take their Bivariate Data Analysis Assessment in Wednesday 3/2/2022.
• 8th: This week 8th Grade On Level will take their Volume Assessment in Wednesday 3/2/2022 then pause to review all 3D Geometry topics to ensure mastery before heading off for Spring Break
• Algebra I: 8th Grade Algebra students will take their Factoring Polynomials Assessment from 3/3-3/4/2022.

• Please return any and all overdue library books! Fines for lost or damaged books should be paid through our online payment system as soon as possible.

• The Battle of the Books competition is quickly approaching on April 9th, 2022!! Our next meeting will be Wednesday, February 23rd during lunches and/ or advisory periods in the Library.

• The next HACK club meeting will be Monday, February 28th after school in the Library from 5 to 5:45 pm.

• Apply for AVID Today! Application will be open until March 15, 2022.

https://forms.gle/HdA9Z7NQLboMdeqw8

This past weekend Woodcreek hosted our KickStart Qualifier tournament and several of our students placed!

Please help me to congratulate the following students (not all are pictured)

8th Grade:

Ethan Crane 3rd Sparring

Huy Bui 2nd Forms (Kata)

7th Grade:

Sanjay Mowry 2nd sparring

Jeffrey George 3rd sparring

Leann Alfarro 3rd sparring

6th Grade:

Kennedy Frenza 1st Forms

Madelyn Conley 3rd forms

Dishita Naik 3rd forms

The Lionettes Dance Team will be competing this Saturday, 2/26/2022 at Atascocita High School. We would love it if the WMS community could come and support our Lionettes!

The Lionettes have been working hard to prepare for this regional competition 2/26/2022 as well as for their state competition held on 3/6/2022.

The dance officers will be performing lyrical, jazz, and a contemporary dance. The team will be performing a jazz, pom, and hip hop dance

We have 1 duet - Kyla Dugas (8th) and Sarah Morris (6th) that will be competing.

Our soloists this year are:

Kyla Dugas (8th grade) performing 2 solos.

Soren Sloan (8th grade)

Andrea Campos (8th grade)

Sarah Morris (6th grade)

Ellie Standley (6th grade)

The link below is to purchase the wristband needed to attend the contest.

Link:

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ascensiondance/643172

Lionettes Performance Schedule:

8:04 am - Sarah Morris Solo in Auditorium

8:08 am - Kyla Dugas Solo in Auditorium

8:12 am - Ellie Standley Solo in Auditorium

8:16 am - Soren Sloan Solo in Auditorium

8:20 am - Andrea Campos Solo in Auditorium

8:57 am - Duet in Aux Gym

9:53 am - Kyla Dugas Solo #2 in Auditorium

10:53 am - Team Hip Hop in Main Gym

11:33 am - Officer Jazz in Aux Gym

1:15 pm - Team Jazz in Main Gym

2:36 pm - Officer Contemporary in Aux Gym

3:29 pm - Team Pom in Main Gym

5:34 pm - Officer Lyrical in Aux Gym

• The 2021 - 2022 UIL One Act Play company of NELLIE by Robby Steltz performed at the district competition on Monday, February 21. WMS placed 2nd and took home 6 individual awards, including BEST ACTRESS!

• What are we learning in classes?

• 6th Grade Theatre IS working on PANTOMIME WITH MUSIC performance and has their 1st summative performance in class next week!

• Theatre 1 (7 & 8 grade) is working on their TRAPPED PANTOMIME PERFORMANCE and will perform in class next week!

• Technical Theatre has finished their stitch samplers and is showing their skills on their first sewing project,

• Theatre 2 is about to start a RADIO PLAY and READER’S THEATRE unit!

• Students in the Technical Theatre class will need to bring a Barbie-type doll (male or female) to class by Monday, Feb. 28 for a class project. If you are looking to purchase one, Goodwill frequently has Barbie-type dolls for $2 or less. More information will be provided in class.

• The next DRAMA CLUB MEETING will be on Tuesday, March 1. We will discuss our SPRING PRODUCTION & a social project we will work on as a theatre department.

• Information about our Spring production should be available the first week of March. Stay tuned for more info!! (We are waiting for rights to production to be granted, and then the show will be announced.)

• Students in all theatre classes should have paid their class fees by now. If students have NOT paid their class fee, the fee may be paid at the following link: https://humbleisd.revtrak.net/Middle-Schools/Woodcreek-Middle-School/wms-theater-arts/#/v/wms-theater-class-fee-spring-2022

• Don’t forget, you can help the WMS Theatre department reach their goals by donating! There are some great benefits when you donate (especially for local businesses) AND you can help us REACH FOR THE STARS! https://humbleisd.revtrak.net/Middle-Schools/Woodcreek-Middle-School/wms-theater-arts/#/v/wms-theater-department-donation

On Friday, February 25, 2022, the R.O.S.E.B.U.D.S. organization/step team performed at Autumn Creek Elementary for their Black History Program which celebrated the history of HBCUs. The ladies began their routine with a history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Divine Nine Fraternities and Sororities, as well as the history of step. In addition, the ladies had an opportunity to teach each elementary grade level a step routine. All principals and staff of Autumn Creek participated as well. The R.O.S.E.B.U.D.S. received rave reviews from parents, staff, and students as well as future opportunities to perform and collaborate with other organizations.

We wanted to let you know that we are going to celebrate our scholars this year with a field trip to a water park at the end of the year. This field trip is specifically to encourage students to meet our school wide expectations for the remainder of the school year.

All students are currently eligible to attend the field trip as long as they meet the following requirements between Monday, February 21, 2022 and Friday, May 20, 2022.

Attendance - Students may not have more than 5 absences for any class between 2/21/22-5/20/22. Covid related absences will not count against the student, but will require a self report form completed and proper documentation turned into the attendance office.

Tardies - Tardies will be reset on March 21, 2022 for the 4th nine weeks. After the reset, students may not have more than 7 total tardies for the 4th nine weeks, between 3/21/22-5/20/22.

ID Badge - Students need a hard plastic ID badge. A student that needs more than 10 temporary ID badges between Monday 2/21/22-5/20/22 will not be able to attend the field trip. Students will also need a hard plastic ID badge on the day of the field trip in order to attend the field trip.

Behavior - Students must meet behavior expectations. Any student assigned one or more of the following disciplinary actions will not be allowed to to attend the field trip:

• 2 or more after school detentions

• In School Suspension

• Out of School Suspension

• District Alternative Education Placement

Field Trip Payment - At this time the payment information is not available, but we will send out the information after the students vote on the water park they would like to attend. Payments must be made online in RevTrak, by the deadline that is posted. No late payments will be accepted. No in person payments will be accepted. If you pay for your student to attend the field trip and then they become ineligible because they do not meet the expectations, we will not be able to refund the money because of the reservation made with the water park and you will lose your money.

As your children receive their middle school immunizations, please remember to bring or send a copy of their updated immunization record to Ms. Lawana Garcia (WMS Nurse). Many of your children have probably already received these immunizations. For those who still need their updated vaccines, please make these appointments very soon. According to Texas state law, without proof of the required vaccines, your child(ren) will not be able to attend school and may be withdrawn. This is especially important for current 6th grade students who are entering 7th grade. Nurse Garcia can be reached at Lawana Garcia (Lawana.Garcia@HumbleISD.net) or 281-641-5205.

6th Grade

Polio - 4 doses with 1 after 4th birthday

DTaP/DT/DTaP - 5 doses with 1 after the 4th birthday

MMR - 2 doses, 1st dose after 1st birthday

Hepatitis B - 3 doses

Varicella - 2 doses, 1st dose after 1st birthday

Hepatitis A - 2 doses, 1st dose after the 1st birthday

7th Grade

Polio - 4 doses with one after 4th birthday

DTP/DT/DTaP- 5 doses with one after 4th birthday

Tdap/DT - booster

MMR - 2 doses, 1st dose after 1st birthday

Hepatitis B - 3 doses

Hepatitis A - 2 doses, 1st dose after the 1st birthday

Varicella - 2 doses after the 1st birthday

Meningococcal (MCV4) - 1 dose

8th Grade

Polio - 4 doses with 1 after 4th birthday

DTaP/DT/DTP - 3 doses with one after the 4th birthday

Tdap/DT - booster

MMR - 2 doses, 1st dose after 1st birthday

Hepatitis B - 3 doses

Hepatitis A - 2 doses, 1st dose after the 1st birthday

Varicella - 2 doses - first must be given after 1st birthday

Meningococcal (MCV4) – 1 dose

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.

1. Warning
2. Assigned Lunch D-Hall
3. Assigned After School D-Hall
4. Assigned After School Extended D-Hall
5. Assigned After School Extended D-Hall...Also, other consequences may be assigned by the grade level assistant principal.

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

**All tardies will be cleared at the conclusion of each 9-week grading period**

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.