SPECIAL EDITION: Word from Wisely, Mar 23, 2026

Hello Owl Families,

Welcome Back!

I hope you had a wonderful Spring Break!  This is a special edition Word From Wisely to remind you about the Spring Mid-Semester Deadline. 

🗓️Spring Mid-Semester Deadline is TODAY, March 23, 2026

Reminders:

• The mid-semester deadline will be March 23, 2026, at 11:59 pm.

• All work assigned from January 13 through March 11 will be due by the specified deadline.

• There will be NO lessons assigned on March 12, 13, or 23 to ensure students have a clear understanding of what is required by the deadline and what is not.

• New lessons for the 2nd part of the semester will start on March 24, 2026.

Tips for Success:

• Check your Wise Owls Tool to see your overall progress and grades.

• If you have no missing assignments, your grades are 70 or higher, and you are meeting your grade goals, then you are good!

• If you are missing assignments, scoring below a 70, or have not met your goals - you have until 11:59 pm, March 23, 2026 to work on your assignments.

• Reach out to your teachers if you need anything.

• Reminder: Teachers will have time to grade items submitted after the deadline, you do not need to ask them to grade your work right away.

As always, Owls, if you need ANYTHING, reach out.

Be GREAT!

Be the BEST!

Be OWLsome!

~Principal Weiche and the iUP Leadership Team

Word from Wisely, Mar 13, 2026

Hello Owl Families,

🌸 Spring Break Reminder! 🌸

Spring Break is here! iUniversity Prep will be closed March 16–20, and classes will resume on Monday, March 23. Teachers will not be available during this time, but will return communication on March 23, 2026.

Please keep in mind that March 23rd is also the mid-semester deadline. This means that any assignments from January 13th to March 11th must be completed by March 23rd. To help you focus on finishing strong, no new assignments will be assigned between March 12th and the deadline, giving you time to catch up or finalize any work that is still incomplete.

Use this time wisely so you can start the second half of the semester on track!

🗓️Spring Mid-Semester Deadline Date

Reminders:

• The mid-semester deadline will be March 23, 2026, at 11:59 pm.

• All work assigned from January 13 through March 11 will be due by the specified deadline.

• There will be NO lessons assigned on March 12, 13, or 23 to ensure students have a clear understanding of what is required by the deadline and what is not. This will also give them 4 school days to focus on any missing assignments without new assignments being added.

• Spring Break is from March 16 through March 20, giving students an additional week to catch up, if needed.

• New lessons for the 2nd part of the semester will start on March 24, 2026.

Tips for Success:

• Check your Wise Owl Tool to see your overall progress and grades.

• If you have no missing assignments, your grades are 70 or higher, and you are meeting your grade goals, then you are good!

• If you are missing assignments, scoring below a 70, or have not met your goals - you should use Spring Break to catch up. 

• Letters will be sent Friday evening to any students not passing as of March 12th at 10:00 am. If you received a letter, please make sure that you are using the break to catch up.

  • Make sure all missing assignments are turned in.

  • Look at your grades, review feedback and complete any retakes.

• Monday, March 23, 2026 is also a work day for students to finish up any items that they might need teacher support on.

• When we return, teachers will have time to grade anything you have turned in over the break.

📚✨ 2025–2026 Yearbooks Are Now on Sale! ✨📚

It’s time to order your 2025–2026 yearbook! Don’t miss out on capturing all the memories from this school year. 

Be sure to complete your custom pages by May 18, 2026, so your book is extra special!

Order yours today! 

👉 https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1014115677421572 

✨STAAR Dates

STAAR testing letters with dates, locations, and arrival time have been sent out. The email came from Danielle.McKee@gcisd.net. The letter included a form for you to complete confirming your student's attendance to their exams. Please make sure to complete this form.

As a reminder, students must attend all state testing in order to remain eligible for iUniversity Prep. We are looking forward to seeing all our students in person at testing! 

📝 Returning Student Registration – March 30

Returning students will complete registration in their homerooms on Monday, March 30, starting at 8:30 AM. Counselors will be available to help, and recordings of the session will be shared—so no stress if you can’t attend live!

Rising 9-12th graders, you and your parents will receive an email from Mrs. Wilks between March 25-28 with important information about class recommendations for next year. This is in preparation for the opening of registration on March 30.

Families and students can start reviewing the course catalog now and thinking about next year’s course levels. Don’t hesitate to reach out to your counselors for guidance—they’re happy to help!

The iUP PTA is looking for Board Members for the 26-27 school year!

• VP Programs

• VP Fundraising

• VP Hospitality

• Treasurer

• Communications

• Parliamentarian

• Council Delegate (gcisd area)

Contact the iUP PTA if interested! iuniversitypreppta@gmail.com 

📣 New Student Applications Open 2/17!

Applications for the 2026–2027 school year open on February 17!

If you have siblings ready to join, make sure to submit their applications. Tell your friends it’s time to apply to the best virtual school in Texas! 💻✨ 

📌 Good news for current families: Returning students do not need to reapply. Registration for returning students will open on March 30th. 

Interested new families can visit our website to view upcoming Information Session dates and learn more about our school community.

🗓️ Important Dates to Know

🌴 Spring Break: March 16–20

⏰ Mid-Semester Deadline: March 23

📝Returning Student Registration Opens: March 30

📊STAAR/EOC testing: Window is April 6 - May 1; dates will vary depending on the test and location. 

As always, Owls, if you need ANYTHING, reach out.

Be GREAT!

Be the BEST!

Be OWLsome!

~Principal Weiche and the iUP Leadership Team

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