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Staying Connected Family Newsletter
October 2 - 15, 2021
Caregiver Conferences: October 13 and 14th, 2021
With almost two months in to the school year, caregivers and teachers may need to connect to make a plan of support for students. While Wilson staff is always open to connecting, our community sets aside two specific nights to be able to collaborate as teams for conferences.
Team conferences are scheduled by the caregivers and can be in-person or online for the evenings of October 13th and 14th.
Link to Sign Up for Multi-Teacher Conferences (put caregiver AND student name)
Individual teacher conferences can be scheduled by emailing the teachers.
Have more questions? Check out Ms. Childress' video or email your student's teacher.
Scroll down to the bottom banner for a staff directory.
Friday, October 8: Early Release, 12:50 pm
Coming Up at Wilson
Headed to NISD Stadium?
Check out the expectations for
NISD Stadium Events
Caregivers:
Parents are asked to accompany their students to NISD events or be available by phone if needed.
At the beginning of the 4th QTR for football games, the stadium PA will ask for students to contact parents to coordinate pick up time
Parents are expected to pick up students promptly at the end of all NISD events. Any student remaining beyond 30 minutes after the end of the event/game may be suspended from attending future events/games.
Students:
Loitering or gathering is allowed- students must remain in their seats or move with purpose to/from concessions/restroom.
Students must sit with parents or in the designated student section.
Students are asked to bring their student ID to all events
Masks are highly encouraged at all campus events.
Monday, October 4
Tennis vs North Coppell 4:30 pm at Coppell High School
Cross Country Tournament of Champions
Marching Band Showcase, NISD Stadium 7 pm
Tuesday, October 5
Football: 7th Grade at Trinity Springs MS 5 and 6 pm only
Football: 8th Grade vs Trinity Springs at NISD Stadium 5 and 6 pm only
Wednesday, October 6
Student Council Meeting (open to all): Library 8:20 am
Thursday, October 7
8th Grade Volleyball vs Trinity Springs at Wilson 5/6/7 pm
7th Grade Volleyball at Trinity Springs 5/6/7 pm
Friday, October 8: EARLY RELEASE, 12:50 pm
End of Quarter 1
Bell schedule (see above)
Monday, October 11: Student and Staff Holiday
Tuesday, October 12
Football: 7th Grade at Texan Stadium 5/6/7 pm
Football: 8th Grade at NISD Stadium 5/6/7 pm
Wednesday, October 13
Student Council Meeting (open to all): Library 8:20 am
Caregiver Conference: Night One (see sign ups above)
Thursday, October 14
Caregiver Conference: Night Two (see sign ups above)
8th Grade Volleyball at Medlin 5/6/7 pm
7th Grade Volleyball vs Medlin at Wilson 5/6/7 pm
Coming Up
October 19: Caregiver Education Zoom: What to know about Vaping, 6 pm ZOOM LINK
*Common question: what is the difference between NISD stadium and Texan Stadium? NISD stadium is the large brick football facility on Texan Drive and Hwy 114. Texan Stadium is also on Texan Drive and is across the street from the NISD stadium, hosting both track and field and football events.
Coaches will communicate any changes in event locations or times to families via email or their Remind101 accounts.
Yearbook Orders Open
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.
Community Advocacy: PTA
Through the donation of your PTA membership, you help to fund student activities and supports on our campus. www.joinpta.org
Through the gift of volunteers' time, students have additional support and supervision at events.
Through the leadership of PTA Reflections, students have an opportunity to contribute art to our community.
Did someone say challenge?? We have been challenged to a PTSA Membership competition by Adams Middle School. The losing school’s principal must wear the opposing school colors on the day of our rival football game in October! WAIT, WHAT? Mrs. Childress wearing Adams colors on PURPLE OUT Game Day?? NO WAY!!
Here’s what to do:
Sign up: JoinPTA.org $10 to join
Spread the word!! Who can join:
Parents, Students (yes! Students!), Grandparents, Teachers, Aunts, Uncles, Brothers, Sisters, Community Members, Anyone who Supports a Wilson Student!
Members receive one free student ID!
Join online at joinpta.org
Community Support:
Tutorials
Need help learning how to use the chromebook, check student grades, or navigate Moodle?
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.
