West Middle School Newsletter
Week of Jan 6, 2020
Benchmark testing January 15th – 21st Please remember our campus will be closed to all visitors Jan 15 - 21 for benchmark testing. Thank you for helping us prepare our students for upcoming testing! | Reminder for Student IDs This is a reminder that students are required to wear their ID on a daily basis to school to gain entry. IDs must be on and visible above the waist. Please be sure that your photo is not obstructed. Students may not switch their ID badges with another student. Students may pay to purchase replacement student IDs at the front office. | Dallas Ross, a WMS student, celebrates birthday with Book Launch Dallas Ross, a DeSoto West Middle School honor student, celebrated his 14th birthday last month with the official launch of his new titles as both author and CEO. Read More in The Dallas Weekly at https://www.dallasweekly.com/articles/14-year-old-honor-student-celebrates-birthday-with-book-launch/?fbclid=IwAR0sW_1mgCsEgnGK7si9CCWJ3LIxt6QpLyT399n0yekmi1mjJjQ4v2DFScA |
Benchmark testing January 15th – 21st
Reminder for Student IDs
Dallas Ross, a WMS student, celebrates birthday with Book Launch
Read More in The Dallas Weekly at https://www.dallasweekly.com/articles/14-year-old-honor-student-celebrates-birthday-with-book-launch/?fbclid=IwAR0sW_1mgCsEgnGK7si9CCWJ3LIxt6QpLyT399n0yekmi1mjJjQ4v2DFScA

National Law Enforcement Day is 1/9/2020
HOMEWORK HELPNeed Homework Assistance? Need additional support with a core content or subject? Whether you and your child need math help, a grammar refresher, or project ideas, check out these standout homework resources available for free on the web at http://westms.desotoisd.org/library/homework_help | District Spelling BeeDeSoto ISD District Spelling Bee will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. | Attendance Matters!DeSoto ISD wants to share tips with our parents/guardians on how to decrease attendance issues and avoid truancy by encouraging parents/guardians to be involved with homework, set a time for your child to go to bed, inform your child's teacher or other campus personnel when he/she will be absent. |
HOMEWORK HELP
Need Homework Assistance? Need additional support with a core content or subject? Whether you and your child need math help, a grammar refresher, or project ideas, check out these standout homework resources available for free on the web at http://westms.desotoisd.org/library/homework_help
Attendance Matters!
DeSoto ISD wants to share tips with our parents/guardians on how to decrease attendance issues and avoid truancy by encouraging parents/guardians to be involved with homework, set a time for your child to go to bed, inform your child's teacher or other campus personnel when he/she will be absent.

Get to Class on-Time!
DeSoto ISD encourages students to THINK BEFORE YOU POST
| Join the PTAWe are starting our PTA membership drive, and this year we are offering students a special incentive for getting at least 1 parent to join. All students will receive an entry into a drawing for a free Six Flags ticket to be used at anytime for every paid PTA membership. Membership dues are only $10, and the proceeds go help West's campus. Please consider joining! | Mark Your Calendar!As we enter 2020, we want to share a few events that are happening across the District. Please save this post and continue to check back as dates and times may change.
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DeSoto ISD encourages students to THINK BEFORE YOU POST
- Keeping with the district’s FOCUS initiative which hones in on Finance, Organizational Redesign, Campuses and Classrooms, Unity and Systems and sustainability, DeSoto ISD urges everyone to think before you post (Systems and Sustainability)!
Read More: http://www.desotoisd.org/n…/what_s_new/think_before_you_post
Join the PTA
We are starting our PTA membership drive, and this year we are offering students a special incentive for getting at least 1 parent to join. All students will receive an entry into a drawing for a free Six Flags ticket to be used at anytime for every paid PTA membership. Membership dues are only $10, and the proceeds go help West's campus. Please consider joining!
Mark Your Calendar!
As we enter 2020, we want to share a few events that are happening across the District. Please save this post and continue to check back as dates and times may change.
- January 11 - UIL + Academics Competition
- January 13 - School Board Meeting
- January 15 - Coach Goad Retirement Celebration
- January 23 - DeSoto Chamber State of the District Luncheon
- January 23 - Districtwide UNITY Skating Event
- January 24 - Virtual Town Hall via Facebook Live

District Communications for Parents

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Campus Communications for Families

Remind for WMS Families
Please view calendar for the DeSoto ISD school year for important times and dates including holidays, early dismissals, grade reports and more!