The Insider. Woodcreek Middle School. A Quest for Excellence SAVE THE DATE WMS ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB MEETING MONDAY MAY 24 7:00 PM SCHS

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1 Woodcreek Middle School The Insider Woodcreek Middle School Volume 1, Issue 17 May 10, 2010 WHAT S IN THIS ISSUE? Page 1 WMS Athletic Booster Club Mtng. Spirit Item Sale Schedule Upcoming Chat-N-Chew event Registration Information Page 2 Facts about Senate Bill 3 School Facts Student ID Badges Calendar of Upcoming Events Page 3 WMS Beginner Band List WMS Schedule Page 4 WMS Spirit Item Flyer ( marcia.sinitiere@humble.k12.tx.us if you wish to order any WMS spirit items) Page 5 Letter From the Registrar ATTACHMENT: MISSON BURRITO CHAT-N-CHEW FLYER Please visit Woodcreek Middle School s profile page to keep up with the latest news, and be sure to sign up for our news list (ELionExpress) and choose ways you can connect to WMS! Please encourage your friends and others who will be attending WMS to sign up if they have not already done so!! Woodson Park Drive Houston, TX Phone Fax Thyrun Hurst, Principal Cheryl Fennell, Associate Principal SAVE THE DATE WMS ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB MEETING MONDAY MAY 24 7:00 PM SCHS PLEASE JOIN MR. JOHN ALLEN, WOODCREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC COORDINATOR AT A MEETING TO DISCUSS SETTING UP THE WMS ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR WOODCREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED LETTER FROM THE REGISTRAR! THERE IS SPECIFIC INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW IN ORDER TO REGISTER YOUR STUDENT FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR. SPIRIT ITEMS FOR SALE Here are some upcoming dates for sale of WMS spirit items on our feeder campuses.. Thursday, 5/13 HMS, SWE Tuesday 5/18 HMS Thursday, 5/20 LSE Please check the flyer on page 4 of the Insider to see the list of items we have for sale! You may send cash or check with your student to pay for their purchases! GO WMS LIONS!!! LAST CHAT-N-CHEW CHEW OF /11/10 Mission Burrito-Atascocita/7025 FM 1960 E/Humble, TX Flyer attached..

2 The Insider 5/10/10 Page 2 SCHOOL FACTS: Colors: Mascot: Lion Red/Black Open Date: August 2010 Grades: 6-8 Middle School Feeder Elementary Schools: Fall Creek Lakeshore Park Lakes* Summerwood Feeder Middle Schools: Atascocita Humble Feeder High School: Summer Creek Attendance Neighborhoods/ Apts: Alta Pine Forest Apts., FC Apts., FC Apts, Duessen Park, Fall Creek, Lake Forest Vlg., Lake Park Vlg., Lakeside Terrace, Lakeshore, Park Lakes NE, South Pointe Vlg., Summer Lakes Ranch, Summerwood, Suncrest Vlg., Sunset Ridge East, Sunset Ridge West*, Timber Hills, Verde Woodson Park Apts., Waters Edge at Lake Houston. * = parts of UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR 5/11/10 Chat-n-Chew/ Mission Burrito-Atascocita/ 6-8 PM 5/24/10 WMS Athletic Booster Club Meeting/SCHS/7PM 5/26/10 PTA Meeting SENATE BILL #3 Breaking News!!!! We were notified by the district that Humble ISD schools are responsible for following Texas House Bill #3 Section It reads Each time a student fails to perform satisfactorily (does not pass) a 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade TAKS test, the school district is required to provide accelerated instruction in the particular subject area(s). Accelerated instruction may require participation before or after normal school hours. A student who fails the TAKS test must complete accelerated instruction BEFORE the student will be promoted to the next grade level. A student who fails to complete the required accelerated instruction MAY NOT be promoted to the next grade level. What does this mean? We were already doing this for 8th grade math and reading. It means that 6th graders taking reading and math TAKS, 7th graders taking reading, writing, and math TAKS, and 8th graders taking Science and Social Studies TAKS will be required to receive accelerated instruction should they not pass any of these tests BEFORE THEY ARE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL. The main thing is to emphasize to your student how important it is to do well on each of the TAKS tests this year. We will have a plan to work with any student that fails a TAKS test and we will do so after we receive results in May. Our plan is to complete this extra instruction before students are released for the summer break! WHAT S NEW AT WMS? STUDENT ID BADGES Students will be be required to wear ID badges at Woodcreek Middle School. Our plan is to use the badges for various things including: security, library check-out, cafeteria accounts, textbook issue, etc. The first badge and lanyard, which will be issued at registration, will be FREE. There will be a fee for replacement. There will also be disciplinary consequences for students who do not wear their badges at all times. WMS SPIRIT ITEM FLYER PAGE 4 OF THIS ISSUE Marcia.sinitiere@humble.k12. tx.us if you wish to order any Woodcreek spirit items! ALL incoming 7 th grade students MUST have the following immunizations: *Tdap (if last dose is more than 5 years) *Meningococcal *Varicella #2 (exempt if had chicken pox disease) COMING SOON.. INFORMATION ABOUT NJHS AT WOODCREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL

3 WMS Beginner Band If you are not listed below please contact the Band Director. Sarah B. LSE-Clarinet Kibriana B. FCE-Flute Daniel B. SWE-Flute Natalie C. Clarient Monet C. FCE Clarinet Zachary C. LSE Trumpet Jacob C. LSE Percussion Jayda D. FCE Saxophone Anna E. LSE Clarinet Alyssa G. LSE Flute Destine G. FCE Clarinet Kyle H. AMS Percussion Tierny J. SWE Flute Kaylie K. LSE Clarinet Samuel K FCE Saxophone Abel M. LSE Trumpet Mathew M. PLE Clarinet George Mc. PLSE Percussion Tyler M. SWE Saxophone Cameron N. LSE Trumpet Michael O. LSE Percussion Sam P. FCE French Horn Johnathan P. FCE Trombone Vanessa S. FCE Clarinet Matthew S. FCE Saxophone Haley S. FCE Oboe Ben S. FCE Trombone Nicholas S. LSE Trumpet Jeshua S. Bassoon Ethan T. WPE Trumpet Jesse V. FCE Trumpet Kendal V. FCE Trumpet William V. FCE Trombone Jason V. SWE Bassoon Paige W. SWE Flute Kristen W. LSE Saxophone Kendal W. Oboe Mariajose Z. LSE Percussion Noah A. Saxophone Jorden A. LSE-Saxophone If you are not listed please contact: Carrie Hitt at or by carrie.hitt@humble.k12.tx.us WOODCREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL WILL OPERATE ON A MODIFIED BLOCK SCHEDULE. MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND FRIDAY WILL BE 7 PERIOD DAYS. WEDNESDAY WILL MEET PERIOD 1, ADVISORY, PERIOD 4, 2, AND 3. THURSDAY WILL BE A LATE ARRIVAL DAY (10:30 AM) AND WILL MEET PERIOD 5, ADVISORY, 6, AND 7.

4 WOODCREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL SPIRIT ITEMS FOR SALE! HOODIES $20 T SHIRTS.. $10 FLEECE BLANKETS. $18 HATS & VISORS.. $12 WATER BOTTLES. $3 WRISTBANDS $1.50 PENS & PENCILS $.50 Please marcia.sinitiere@humble.k12.tx.us if you would like to order any WMS Spirit items, or call or

5 Woodcreek Middle School Woodson Park Drive - Houston, Texas phone fax Thyrun Hurst Principal Cheryl Fennell Associate Principal ATTENTION PARENTS: PACKET PICK-UP DATES & LION CHECK-IN To obtain a packet, ALL returning students will need to provide a Proof of Residency in one of the forms listed below. Bills must be dated no earlier than July 1, Acceptable Forms If you live in a house: Gas, water or electric in the name of the Parent. If you live in an apartment: Copy of lease showing parent(s) as person leasing apartment and showing student (s) as occupants. If you are in a NEW home and have not received a utility bill yet, we will need a copy of the lease or sales contract. EARNEST MONEY CONTRACTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. If you reside with another family, you will need an address affidavit (can be picked up from any campus) as well as a bill in the name of the person you re residing with. This form requires the signatures of all homeowners as well as the parent & MUST be notarized. If someone other than a legal guardian needs to enroll a student, there is a guardianship packet, complete with instructions, which will need to be taken care of PRIOR to Lion check-in. Packets can be obtained from any campus. In Addition, ALL incoming 7 th grade students MUST have the following immunizations: *Tdap (if last dose is more than 5 years) *Meningococcal *Varicella #2 (exempt if had chicken pox disease) Packet Pickup Dates Thursday, August 5: 8AM-7PM Friday, August 6: 8AM-4PM Lion Check-In Dates Tuesday, August 10: Last Names A-L: Wednesday, August 11: Last Names M-Z: 1PM-8PM 1PM-8PM *COMPLETED PACKETS AND A PROOF OF RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED FOR ALL RETURNING STUDENTS.* New Students (new to Humble ISD) must have an appointment for registration. Parents may begin calling for appointments on July 28 th.