Ranger Roundup
Jan. 15- 19, 2018
Parent & Family Newsletter
Laura Belle Wallace Middle School
The vision of Wallace Middle School is to be The School of Choice!
Email: wms.support@hayscisd.net
Website: www.hayscisd.net/WMS
Location: 1500 West Center Street, Kyle, TX, United States
Phone: 512-268-2891
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WallaceMiddleSchool
Twitter: @wmsrangers
Middle School 8:05 AM - 3:40 PM daily
Cafeteria doors open @ 7:45 AM for breakfast
7:45 AM Student supervision in building begins
4:45 PM Late Bus (M-Th w/ 1 day prior sign-in)
Happening This Week...
Week 18
1/15 Monday is a Student/Staff Holiday
No School
Last week to give feedback via online Survey!
Student Engagement Survey (for 6th-12th grade students only): http://survey.k12insight.com/p/HaysCISDstudentengagement
Family & Community Satisfaction Survey (for all parents and community members): http://www.k12insight.com/HaysCISD/familysurvey
1/16 Tuesday:
Transportation News: Z-Pass Program begins today! Our campus is launching GPS Student ID for all bus-riders so parents can locate their Students entry/exit point. See details provided in transportation letter.
1/17 Wednesday:
4PM - Campus Leadership Team "CLT" Meeting @ Library
Student Engagement Survey (for 6th-12th grade students only):http://survey.k12insight.com/p/HaysCISDstudentengagement
Family & Community Satisfaction Survey (for all parents and community members):http://www.k12insight.com/HaysCISD/familysurvey
1/18 Thursday:
7:30 AM - Rocking Ranger Celebration Breakfast @ WMS Library (Invite-only)
8th Grade students will go to PAC for a Career on Wheels showcase. We call it our COW Day. 10AM - 11:30AM. Parents welcomed.
Girls Ranger Basketball vs. Barnes
4:15PM C Team / 5:15PM B Team / 6:15 A Team
PTA Concessions - Volunteers welcome!
1/19 Friday:
Advisory - Guest Speaker w/ Spanish Classes!
Advisory - Dance team demonstration for classes in Gym
4PM - 7PM Friday Night D-Hall (Detention) for Make-up Attendance hours. Invite only! Administrators will contact parents / students directly 3 to 5 days prior to event. A light snack / water will be provided.
(No late bus on Fridays)
LAST DAY FOR FEEDBACK via Online Survey:
Student Engagement Survey (for 6th-12th grade students only): http://survey.k12insight.com/p/HaysCISDstudentengagement
Family & Community Satisfaction Survey (for all parents and community members): http://www.k12insight.com/HaysCISD/familysurvey
1/20 Saturday
Mariachi del Campo competing @ TAME @ PAC
Boys Basketball Tournament @ San Marcos (B Team only)
Happening Next Week...
Week 19
1/22 Monday
Advisory: Student Clubs are complete for Fall semester. We will begin surveying students for their interests for Spring Student Clubs soon! All students during advisory will report to their 5th period class and participate in a Commitment to Character lesson led by Teacher-Advisor.
Mariachi sectionals begin (all)
Late bus - leaves WMS at 4:45 PM
1/23 - 1/24 Gifted and Talented "GT" Testing via WMS Counselors for students recommended by Parents/Teacher (we are no longer taking recommendations at this time - stay tuned for Fall 2018 recommendations dates)
6:30 PM HCISD Board Mtg. @ LHS
1/23 Tuesday
Advisory: Teacher Book Talk or Commitment to Character Lessons
Late bus - leaves WMS at 4:45 PM
1/24 Wednesday:
Rocking Ranger Celebration Breakfast @ Library (invite-only)
Advisory: CNN News via http://www.cnn.com/cnn10
Late bus - leaves WMS at 4:45 PM
1/25 Thursday: Pep Rally
Advisory: Silent Sustained Reading
4PM - Club Gen mtg. via Community in Schools Organization ( girl invite only)
4PM - Green Team Gardening Club Meets @ School Garden
Ranger Boys Basketball vs. Goodnight (Girls away)
- C Team @ 4:15PM, B team @ 5: 15PM and A team @ 6:15PM
Late bus - leaves WMS at 4:45 PM
1/26 Friday: Spirit Day! Wear your Blue, White, Lobo or Ranger Gear!
Advisory: Student Clubs are still forming. Students will participate in Commitment to Character lessons with their 5th period teacher
No late bus on Fridays - All students will be dismissed at end of day!
1/27 (Sat). Boys Basketball Tournament
@ San Marcos, TX (A Team)
Choir @ Kealing MS for Regional Auditions
Please do not schedule doctor/dentist appointments on STAAR Testing Dates!
Course Selection Information!
The online course description guide (see link below) was prepared to assist you in course selection and in planning for next year and possibly your high school years. It is important that you know and understand the graduation requirements and that you choose your courses with care.
Every effort is made to construct a schedule of classes that will allow students to take the courses they choose. When student demand for a course is not sufficient to offer the course, the alternate choice will be scheduled. Particular attention should be given to alternate choice selections. It is very important to make course selections carefully. Teacher assignments are based on student course requests made in the spring. The school reserves the right to cancel any course if a minimum student requirement is not met or if certified staff is not available to teach the course.
See High School course selection information @ https://www.hayscisd.net/Page/527
See 7th & 8th Grade Course info @ https://www.hayscisd.net/Page/529
Rising 6th Grade Course info @ https://www.hayscisd.net/Page/528
Dates to begin selection courses begin in January - February, 2018
Wednesday, Jan 17, 2018, 08:00 AM
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Dates to Know...
Feb. is National African American History Month
2/7 Blanton Field Trip (Art/ELA) - Part 1 of 3
2/9 Spring Picture Day w/ Lifetouch
Feb 5 - 9 National School Counseling Week
Feb 11 - 17 PTA Take your Family to School Week - Breakfast/Lunch
2/24 District UIL Competition @ Barton MS (all day)
2/26 HCISD School Board Mtg. @ LHS 5:30 PM
3/1 Blanton Field Trip (Art/ELA) - Part 2 of 3
March 12 - 16: Spring Break
3/26 HCISD School Board Mtg. @ LHS 5:30 PM
4/23 HCISD School Board Mtg. @ LHS 5:30 PM
4/25 Blanton Field Trip (Art/ELA) - Part 3 (last)
April is School Library Month
April 27: Wallace Family Fun Friday w/ Wayfinder's Church and Genelle Duran Insurance
May 7 - 11 Teacher Appreciation Week
5/29 HCISD School Board Mtg. @ LHS 5:30 PM
June 7: Last day of School