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Wolverine Bimonthly News

March 2025

Wolverine Bimonthly News March 2025
Wolverine BimonthlyNewsMarch 2025

Principal's Corner Principal's Corner

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Dear Parents and Guardians,

I hope this message finds you and your family refreshed and rejuvenated after a wonderful spring break! As we step into the final stretch of the school year, I want to take a moment to welcome you all back and share my excitement for the months ahead.

This is an important time for our students as they continue to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. We have many exciting learning opportunities, activities, and events planned, and we encourage you to stay engaged with your child’s education by checking school updates, attending upcoming events, and maintaining open communication with our teachers and staff.

Your support plays a vital role in your child’s success, and we truly appreciate the partnership we share in fostering a positive and productive learning environment. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for your continued involvement in our school community. Let’s make the rest of this year a great one!


Warm regards,
Mr. Diaz
Principal Wiggs Middle School

Faculty & Staff Shout Out! Faculty & Staff Shout Out!

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If you would like to recognize a faculty or staff member, please use the link below to submit your recognition form. I will ensure the recognition is delivered to the teacher or staff member in the upcoming week. https://forms.gle/avjitpm8FXYHYjWx9

Important Dates Important Dates

  • Family Connections March 21 and 28 at 9AM
  • Boys track parent meeting at 5pm in Cafeteria
  • TMSH Middle School Championships March 29 in San Antonio!

Capture the memories: Yearbooks on Sale! Capture the memories: Yearbooks on Sale!

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All sales will be online. The QR code is below.

Buy the 2024-25 Wiggs Middle School Yearbook now!

Don't miss your chance to hold on to this school year's memories.

The price is $30 until May 9, 2025 (tax free).

No yearbooks may be sold from May 10th-19th.

From May 21st on, yearbooks will be $36 plus tax.

All purchases must be made online. Cash is not accepted.

⭐ Department Spotlight ⭐ ⭐ Department Spotlight ⭐

7th & 8th grade sports information 7th & 8th grade sports information

Boys Track

Practice begins March 17 after school. See coach Franco or coach Hall.

Mandatory parent meeting for track will be on Wednesday March 26 at 5pm in the Wiggs Cafeteria.

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UIL Practices UIL Practices

Mondays: Journalism

Tuesdays: Spanish Drama

Wednesdays: Social Studies

All practice times are from 3:15-3:45


*Spanish poetry and speech practice with Ms. Celis in Room 309, every Thursday from 3:05-3:45 p.m.

Wolverine Clubs Wolverine Clubs

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**NEW CLUB!: Mindful Moments with the Counselors; based on teacher recommendation in the Library AFTER SCHOOL.


Chess Club: Wiggs Chess Club is an award-winning team. We are an informal, social club meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4 PM in our cafeteria, competing in tournaments up and down the Rio Grande Valley, throughout the year . Any student is welcome to come out and play. For further information contact M. Probasco at mhprobas@episd.org.


Destination Imagination: 3:15 -3:45 PM


Drama Club: meets MWF from 3:30 -5:00 PM. Students will need to come by and get a permission form to take home and get signed.


Math Club: (Mathletes) practice on wednesday from 3:00 to 3:40PM.


Robotics Club: Robotics will be having their practice every Tuesday and Thursday until 4pm.


NJHS Members:

NJHS applications are open through March 17- All documents are due by March 17th.

Check out the NJHS Website by clicking here

The web page is where parents can apply, there will be an application link on there along with the requirements.

Requirements to join NJHS:

93% cumulative average

10 hrs of community service(must turn in documentation to Mrs. Orpinel or Mrs Soriano)

2 recommendation letters( No Wiggs teachers)

No behavior infractions.

We will announce acceptance into NJHS early April.

NJHS Website

Wolverine Tutoring Wolverine Tutoring

Math: Math tutoring will be on Tuesday from 3:00 to 3:30 with Ms. Loya

Science: Wednesdays after school: 3:05-3:30

Social Studies: room # 303 on Wednesdays from 3PM to 4PM.

Resource Center Information Resource Center Information

Wiggs PTA Wiggs PTA

24-25 Executive Board

Ana Diaz- President

Kelly Cooke- VP1 Aid to the President (Teacher/staff Appreciation)

Arlette Caro- VP2 Fundraising

Soraya Ayub Palacios- VP4 Communications

Cira Montoya Olson- Secretary

Kevin Olson - Treasurer

Claudia Pepe- Parliamentarian

Julia - Chair of Wiggs Alumni

Isela - VP of membership

Mrs. Loya-Criswell- Teacher/Staff Liaison

Mrs. Guzman- Family Engagement Chair/Parent-Teacher Liaison Rep.

Laura Escobar - 8th Grade Co-Chair lauraymauricio@hotmail.com

Paul De La Peña- Volunteer Chair

Subscribe to the PTA Wolverine Growl by clicking the link below:

PTA Wolverine Growl PTA Wolverine Growl

Whether a parent, family member, educator, or community member, your PTA membership will impact the lives of millions of Texas children. Thank you for joining us in ensuring every child has a representative voice.https://www.joinpta.org/

OR

Text the keyword: WiggsPTA to 234-324-3332 and receive the direct link to our site to join.

here's the link too: https://pta-membership-44328.cheddarup.com

Our General Meetings will be held:

12/6 - @ 5:30 in the Cafeteria

Important Contacts Important Contacts

Rudy Diaz, Principal - rdiaz2@episd.org

Sally McHalffey, Asst. Principal - seheredi@episd.org

Eduardo Gonzalez, Asst. Principal - egonzal2@episd.org

Angelica Barron, counselor - arbarron@episd.org

Michelle Contreras, counselor - mmcontre@episd.org

Kayla Shaffer, Behavior Intervention Specialist- kbshaffe@episd.org

Victoria Maese, nurse - vamaese@episd.org

Monica Enriquez, secretary - menrique@episd.org

Elena Ruybe Sullivan, registrar - mruybe@episd.org

Maria Tellez, PEIMS clerk - mjtellez@episd.org

Rebecca Villasana ,attendance clerk - rquezada@episd.org

Jacques Rimpel, Paraprofessional LPAC- jrimpel@episd.org

Lisa Guzman, Family and Community Liaison - ljguzman@episd.org

Wolverine Mission & Vision Statement Wolverine Mission & Vision Statement

School Mission:

Every learner will be equitably educated and holistically supported by the Wiggs community.

School Vision:

To be a leading middle school by inspiring and empowering learners to thrive.

Wiggs Middle School
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