March 1 - 12, 2021

Early Release:

Friday March 12 12:50 pm

Spring Picture Day

Friday, March 5

In Person Learners will go in Social Studies Class

Remote Learners: 3:45 - 4:30 pm, Check in the Front Office

Book Fair Begins March 4

Online or In Person

Current 6th and 7th Graders

Counselors will be meeting with current 6th and 7th graders to go over course selections for next year during their PE/Athletics classes on Monday 3/8.

Remote Learners will Zoom during 1st and 8th period on Thursday 3/4.

Monday March 8th

5:30 Parent Zoom Meeting for incoming 7th and 8th Graders (Link below)


Wednesday March 10th

1:00 - 2:00 Wildcat Counselor Chat - Parent Come and Go Zoom for Course Selection Questions (Link below)

Friday March 12th

11:00 - 12 pm Wildcat Counselor Chat – Parent Come and Go Zoom for Course Selection Questions (Link below)


https://nisdtx.zoom.us/j/89105704247?pwd=YkJYZVpwWS9KdWdSUnlzb0p5VlRpQT09

Passcode: 659377

Meeting ID: 891 0570 4247

There are NO paper course selection forms this year. Course requests will be submitted through a Google Doc via a link sent to their guardian’s email address. Students are still expected to select their courses in HAC, the Google Doc replaces only the paper form.

Applications for Offices Aide positions are available in (and due back on 3/12 to) the CAP center – students are required to get initials from all their teachers to be eligible for the position.

Courses must be submitted in HAC and on the Google form by Friday 3/12.

Questions: Email the counselor.

6th Grade, Allie Flores, Alexandria.flores@nisdtx.org, 817-698-7956

7th Grade, Kim McKinnie, kmckinnie@nisdtx.org, 817-698-7905

UPDATE:

Thanks to the Wilson community, over 700 Dollars was raised and over 3040 individual food items were donated in our annual food drive!

This allows for the Tarrant Area Food Bank to purchase over 3500 meals for local neighbors!

Thank you for partnering with our National Junior Honor Society students and the Tarrant Area Food Bank!

Upcoming Events

March 1 - 7

Monday, March 1: 5:30 pm, School Board Workshop over Proposed NISD Attendance Boundary Changes

  • Impact to Wilson: Potential to add an additional elementary school to our feeder pattern

Tuesday, March 2: 7:00pm "College, Career and Life Readiness: Helping Your Child Unleash Their Passion and Purpose On Their Journey"

Wednesday, March 3rd: Track Meet

Thursday, March 4th:

  • First day of the Book Fair

  • Rescheduled Scoliosis Screenings for 7th Graders and New to NISD students

Friday, March 5th: Spring Picture Day (in person and remote learners)

Saturday, March 6th: Middle School One Act Play Competition

March 8 - 12

Monday, March 8th:

5:30 Parent Zoom Meeting for incoming 7th and 8th Graders (Link below)


Tuesday, March 9th:


Wednesday, March 10th:

11:00 – 12:00 Wildcat Counselor Chat - Parent Come and Go Zoom for Course Selection Questions (Link below)

Thursday, March 11th:

  • Band Concert in the gym 7 and 7:20 pm. A sign up genius was sent to guardian emails from the band directors.


Friday, March 12th:

  • Last Day of Quarter 3: Early Release

  • STUCO Fundraiser: Pajama Day

  • Deadline to Sign Up for Cheer Tryouts (see graphic below)

  • 1:00 – 2:00 Wildcat Counselor Chat – Parent Come and Go Zoom for Course Selection Questions (Link below)


Counselor Zoom Links/Info (Dates and Times Above)


NISD STUDENT HOLIDAY: March 13 - March 23


Later this month

Tuesday, March 22:

Remote students: Deadline for submission of all Edgenuity coursework by 11:59 PM

Wednesday, March 24th:

  • First Day of Q4 (end of Spring Break)

  • Incoming 9th Grade, Eaton Sapphires (HS Dance Team) Tryout Meeting

Thursday, March 25th:

March 29th: Incoming 7th and 8th Grade, Wilson Cheer/Mascot Tryouts (sign up by March 12)

March 30 at 7:00pm "Parents and Responsible Decision-Making: Impacting Their Own Well-Being and Their Children's"


Current 8th Graders

How can I support Wilson?

Community: www.joinpta.org

Students: Share Good News

Resources

Updated Wilson Middle School and NISD Guidelines.pdf

NISD 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.



Have you been absent for a COVID related absence, but you're ready to return to school? Complete the "Ready to Return" link here.