January 23 - 31
Supporting young people is an opportunity with a lot of rewards and some unexpected challenges! If you are an adult reading this newsletter, you play an important role in the life of a student at Wilson! Please consider participating in one of NISD's six different Community Education Sessions in the next five weeks. Topics range from technology use, strengthening academic support, and appropriate responses to trauma. All of the sessions are online for your convenience with dates, times, and links below. Thank you to all of the amazing adults who, like our students, are challenging themselves to learn new things to benefit themselves AND our community!
Natalie Childress, Principal
Upcoming Events
Monday, January 25
NISD Community Education Opportunity: "Getting Ahead in School - Help your Student Make Choices that Produce Big Results" Presenter: Irene Myers, NISD Intervention Counselor (7 pm, Zoom Link Here)
Boys Basketball 5/6/7 pm vs Hillwood MS (7th Grade Home, 8th Grade Away)
Thursday, January 28
NISD Community Education Opportunity: Career Exploration, Postsecondary Exploration, and Financial Resources (6:30 pm - Register for Online Event Here)
Girls Basketball 5/6/7 pm vs Hillwood MS (7th Grade Home, 8th Grade Away)
Friday, January 29
Deadline to Order Yearbook for 2020-2021 School Year
Saturday, January 30
Boys Basketball 9/10/11 am vs Coppell East MS (8th Grade Home, 7th Grade Away)
Beginning in February
Native Speakers Placement Opportunity (Spanish, French, German). See flyer below.
Food Drive (both in person and online donations) begins. See flyer below.
STUCO Fundraiser: Pajama Day $1, Friday, February 12
Upcoming Online Events (all linked here for 7 pm start times)
February 2, "Helping Children Cope with Change and Loss", Presenters: Tara Teague, Natalie Johnson, Laura Pierce- NISD School Counselors
February 9, "Secrets of the Teenage Brain: Understanding Normal Teen Development vs. Warning Signs of Depression and Anxiety" Presenters: Kelly Wallace and Ashley Gaither, NISD School Counselors
February 16, "What You Need to Know About That App Your Kid Loves" Presenter: Jason Sanders, Director of Instructional Technology
February 23, "Social Emotional Health: What Parents can do to Help!" Presenter: Cynthia Elliott, NISD Family Involvement Program
Valentine's Deliveries: Pick Up After School
Families, this is a reminder regarding our campus procedures regarding Valentine’s Day gift deliveries. The front office does not deliver Valentine's items during the school day or send for pick up. Latex and floral allergies of our staff and student body mean that balloons and flowers will also be stored in the front office versus being carried from class to class.
We encourage family gift giving to occur outside of school hours. Any items delivered to the front office will be held until the end of the day for students to pick up (4:10 to 4:30 pm).
How can I support Wilson?
Resources
Updated Wilson Middle School and NISD Guidelines.pdfNISD COVID Reporting and Dashboard, Updated Daily
Attendance Phone calls
Update: NISD campuses will began sending automated attendance calls — which were disabled for the first semester — on Friday, Jan. 8. This call will occur on Fridays and will summarize student absences for the week, including the number of days the student has at least one absence for that week. Please log in to the Home Access Center to view details regarding your child’s attendance.
All COVID related absences are reported through the district website at this link.
Other absence notes can be dropped off at our attendance office or emailed to rebekah.chambers@nisdtx.org.
Have you been absent for a COVID related absence, but you're ready to return to school? Complete the "Ready to Return" link here.
