The Wolfpack Observer
November 2020


Attention Parents & Guardians of GT students!
The GT project is open to virtual and face to face students!
-Alyssa Lovell (WLMS Media Specialist)
Interested in A+ Academics?
Below are the sponsors and activities we are working on this year. Click on their name to email them and join in the fun competitions. Mr. Kollister ckollis@humbleisd.net will be overseeing all the UIL competitions and be a resource for you as well.
Ms Bass Leanne.Bass@humbleisd.net
Maps, Graphs, and Charts
Social Studies
Ms. Braunstein ebrauns@humbleisd.net
Dictionary Skills
Spelling
Listening
Mr. Roesch Louis.Roesch@humbleisd.net
Oral Reading
Impromptu Speaking
Modern Oratory
Ms. Smith hrsmith@humbleisd.net
Calculator Applications
Mathematics
Number Sense
Ms. Haas khaas@humbleisd.net
Chess Puzzle
Ms. Zamarron azamarr@humbleisd.net
- Science
Boxtops for Education
Dear West Lake Parents,
Please help us out by downloading the Box Tops for Education app on your phone. Then, you can pick West Lake as your school of choice and all you have to do is scan your receipt after you go grocery shopping and it will automatically credit the school for any items you buy that qualify.
The list of products that qualify are attached below!
Thank you to everyone for your support!!
Picture Day
Picture day will be Thursday, Dec. 10th for on campus students and Friday, Dec 11th for make ups and virtual students.
If your student is virtual: you have the choice to bring your student on this day or wait until retakes in January.
It's never too early to pre-order your yearbook! Please visit www.balfour.com to buy your book. Pre-orders will be ONLINE ONLY, no payment accepted on campus.
Did you know that you can purchase a dedication for your student in the back of the yearbook? You can! Make your students' year extra special by purchasing a dedication!
Visit www.balfour.com to purchase.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Fruge (linda.fruge@humbleisd.net).
Quest High School information
The Quest High School application window will open on November 20th and close on January 15th.
Quest High School Admissions Center - Jump Start Your Journey Website
Informational Night - November 30 - 6:00 pm (Zoom)
Informational Night - (Spanish) December 3 - 6:00 pm (Zoom)
Quest High School Contact: Mrs. Melyssa Burke, M.Ed (281-641-7307)


What's going on at West Lake?
Engineering AND dance? The Luminaires collaborate with the WLMS engineering department by designing new ballet barres! | Graphic Designers WLMS students learned how to make chromebook wallpapers in Ms. Lovell's makerlab. | Great job 8th grade! Both A and B team brings home wins for WLMS! |
Rat Trap Cars 8th grade science students are learning physics by creating and designing rat trap cars! | Graphic Designs Mr. Quintero's graphic design students create Veterans day posters to honor our country's veterans. | Math Graffiti 6th grade math students graffiti the walls with math! |
Lunch Bunch Making new friends, cultivating conversation, and fostering community - all still valuable life skills even in our increasingly digital world! | Opening Night 2020-21 Congrats to WLMS Band for a fantastic opening night! | A+ Academics Math Olympiads and A+ Academics are challenging young minds beyond the classroom! |
Lunch Bunch
Mrs. Silas' Spanish Classes
Students create a sign in favor of year-round school in Spanish | A student creates her own school uniforms after debating for or against mandatory school uniforms in Spanish | A students explains their plan for a camping trip in Spanish |
Mrs. Medefesser's Art Classes Create Ceramic Pottery
Congrats to Diego B. for winning the district Cross Country title for 2 years running!

WLMS Winter Utopia!

Mrs. Smither's SPEAK Class
Thank you WLMS parents for sending pictures of your students!
8th Grade Mousetrap Car Winners
Zamarron's ClassFarthest Travelling Car in 5th Period Chelsea P. and Ashlyn H. | Zamarron's ClassFarthest Travelling Car in 2nd Period | Zamarron's ClassFastest Car in 1st Period |
WLMS One Act Play Competition


Spend 30 minutes per day or push 1-3 skills to 100! | Push 1-3 skills to 100! Math teachers are recommending math skills that coincide with content presented in class. | View your student's progress in the Analytics! |
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