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Staying Connected Family Newsletter
November 13 - December 3, 2021
Students: who is helping move you forward?
Gratitude for awesome educators can be shown in so many ways, including nominating them for Wilson Exemplar Educator of the Year!
All community members can submit nominations now through December 3! https://tinyurl.com/wilsonsbest
Veterans' Day Performances
Thank you to our Wilson performing artists for their stirring tributes for Veterans Day, which begin at the 2 min 20 second mark! Thank you Ms. Bell, orchestra director, for compiling and editing the submissions!
Thank you to all of our veterans and active duty service members who are connected to Wilson students! We feature family members by name at the 14 min 55 second mark. Thank you for your service!
Our students watched this tribute today and will finish their community service activities this week in advisory. We are collecting donations of toiletries (details below) through the month as our November community drive for Patriot House as well.
Here is the link to view the video and to add comments or shares on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruettWilsonMS/posts/4436823099749087
Thank you to the Wilson community for your support! We appreciate you!
November Community Service: Donations for Veterans
From now until Thanksgiving break, the school is collecting items for Patriot House Transitional Housing for Veterans in Fort Worth. Drop offs are in the front atrium by the library. Items can be travel or full-sized.
6th Grade: Body Wash or Packaged Soap Bars
7th Grade: Deodorant/Antiperspirant
8th Grade: Shampoo
The grade levels are challenged to see who can bring the most items, earning a Pajama Pants Day for their grade. Winner will be calculated by average amount per person in the grade since the grade levels are different sizes.
Staff: Linens: Towels, Twin Bedding & Blankets
A few more days left of PTA Spirit Wear!
Our Winter Sale for Long Sleeve T-Shirts, Hoodies, Joggers and PJ Pants will be going on until 11/14! Don’t miss your chance to grab some of these super comfy and warm items! All garments will arrive before Christmas Break! Follow us on Facebook at the link below to stay up to date on all things PTA!
November 15 - 19:
GenTx College and Career Week (see below)
Progress Reports Finalized This Friday (tutorial times below)
Monday, November 15
Boys Basketball Game: 5/6/7 pm
7th Grade Home, 8th Grade Dawson MS
Thursday, November 18
Girls Basketball Game: 5/6/7 pm
7th Grade Home, 8th Grade Dawson MS
Friday, November 20:
Regular Bell Schedule (4:10 pm dismissal)
Deadline for 8th Grade Scholarship Submission (see below)
Coming Up
Thanksgiving Holiday: Students Return Monday 11/29
Reindeer Romp Registration (see below)
Coaches will communicate any changes in event locations or times to families via email or their Remind101 accounts.
GenTx Week is coming up! For all of the planners, here are our spirit days to encourage planning for college, trade, career, and military options!
Registration is now open for Northwest ISD’s annual Reindeer Romp! The event consists of a 1-mile fun run and 5K run, with all proceeds benefiting school P.E. departments.
The event begins with the 1-mile run at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, December 11, followed 30 minutes later by the 5K race. Both races take place at Alliance Airport. Register now and select our school to help our P.E. program! Information and registration is available at www.nisdreindeerromp.com.
8th Grade: Scholarship Opportunity
Wilson 8th Graders, please consider this scholarship opportunity! Several Wilson students have won the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation Scholarship in the last five years.
Tutorials
Need help learning how to use the chromebook, check student grades, or navigate Moodle?
Yearbook Info
8th Grade Parents: Wilson Middle School is offering the opportunity to purchase a recognition ad for your child. Yearbook ads are a great way to celebrate student success and milestones and reflect on the person your student has become. Show your pride and support your school at the same time. Visit https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=2237387 to create your recognition ad. Ads will be available for purchase until Friday, January 28th. This offer is available for 8th grade students only.
Reminder: Campus Drop Offs and Visitors
Absence Reporting
Email Attendance Clerk Absences
If Symptoms Appear Before or After School
Anyone with a fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher should not come to school or a NISD facility.
Please prescreen students for any of the following symptoms prior to coming to school, and stay home if exhibiting in a way that is abnormal for them:
Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 Fahrenheit
Loss of taste or smell
Cough
Difficulty breathing
Shortness of breath
Fatigue
Headache
Chills
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Shaking or exaggerated shivering
Significant muscle pain or ache
Diarrhea
Nausea or vomiting
Please refer to ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES available here when deciding whether a student or staff member should attend school
For symptoms that persist for 72 hours, please consider having a COVID test. Click here for Testing Locations in your County.
Chromebooks
Campus Routines
Beyond Free and Reduced Lunch...
While school day meals are free this year for middle school students, alerting the district that you qualify for free and reduced meals also helps your student have access to other programs such as weekend food assistance (Snack Packs), Angel Tree, and other services! This is an annual qualification process. Click the video for how to submit your application.
Follow that Bus with the MyView tracking app (available on the iOS App Store and Google Play). If you are experiencing issues with the app, please make sure that you are using the updated code – NW2021. You may also need to uninstall and reinstall the app with the code NW2021
Campus COVID Information
So I received a notification letter from the district...now what?
Does this mean my child was a "close contact"? No, it means they shared a class or group activity with a positive individual. Per current NISD protocols, you can choose to send your child to school while monitoring for symptoms.
Does my student have to quarantine? Not necessarily. Please refer to ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES available here when deciding whether a student should attend school. Alert the attendance office so they can note the reason for the absence.
Does my student need a test? Not necessarily. If they have not been exposed and are not displaying any symptoms, families may elect not to test. If a student is experiencing specific symptoms while on campus, they may be tested in the clinic. (see School Health Clinic Procedures for more information). Click here for Testing Locations in your County.
My letter says my child shares three classes. What does that mean...3 people or 1 person in 3 classes? It means that your child shares 3 classes with 1 person who tested positive. It does indicate the frequency of potential contact. You would get one letter for each case in that class and each letter shows how many classes they share with the individual.
(as of 9/2/21)
If Symptoms Appear While on Campus
School Health Clinic Procedures (as of 9.2.21):
Temperature and symptoms will be checked in the clinic to determine whether isolation is indicated. A student’s medical history will be considered when determining whether a student should be excluded.
Parents of students who are sent to the clinic for COVID symptoms during school hours will have the option to have their student screened for COVID. Parent permission is required and the Consent for COVID Testing form must be completed.
Students who present to the clinic with symptoms that could be COVID or another influenza-like-illness may be offered a face covering or mask, if they cannot be isolated from others and for the health and safety of others, until a parent or guardian can take them home.
When indicated, a student will be isolated from others until picked up by a parent or guardian in the campus clinic and should be picked up within 30 minutes and no later than 1 hour from the time the campus contacted the student’s parent or guardian.
General Resources
The district and campus continue to utilize text messaging as a way to communicate with families and staff about important dates and events. If you have not received any NISD texts, opt in and receive messages by texting Y to 67587.